The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 24 March 1910
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section17 1910-03-24 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLXJMAIL^ EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY. MARCH 24, 1910. No. 1,182.17 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article18 1910-03-24 1 Barr.— On Saturday, at the Ipoh Nursing H°me, the wife of F. G. Barr, tf a son.18 words
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Article73 1910-03-24 1 On February 2nd, at Nelson, New Zealand, A\ illiam Haviland Green, of Kuala Lumpnr, to Bessie, daughter of tbe late T. Sbirtliff, Esq., Nelson, New Zealand. Whiteside— Charnock— At St. George's Church, Penang, on March 17, by the Rev. F. W, Haines, Colonial Chaplain, Robert Melvill Whiteside, second son73 words
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Obituary27 1910-03-24 1 On the 9th February, 1910 m the Military Hospital, Batavia, H. A. C. Jansz (lato of Tbe Standard Oil Co.) of Cholera.— Ceylon papers please copy.27 words
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Article68 1910-03-24 1 (Corrected up to Mar. 22 Bank 4ms 2/4 1 demand 2j4^ Private credits 3 ra a 2j4^ credits 6ms 2/4 jj France, demand Bank... 294£ Germany, demand 289J India, T. T, 174r Hongkong, demand 24 f% Yokohama, demand 114] Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66 i Sovereigns, Bank Buying68 words
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Article255 1910-03-24 1 L-MOERS. PAiiKS. Tears Londaad BeHgiooa Corporations 177 Alcohol v. Opium yf§ The Biltioai "of Rockefeller its Tha Cs. Refobtieaa fTnhi—i its Sir J.'hn French m Imperial Defence IT!) Sir J.hn French and local defences ITU PoLICI AND Coi'KT Nk\VS. Ovevloodng a Ship ]g| A Isrut.il Murder ls. r j255 words
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Article157 1910-03-24 1 Mar. 22 ♦Tin buyers $73 30 Gambier ma buyers 11.30 Gambier Cube No 1 w, 14 45 Gambier Cube Wo. i norn Peoperßlaek (ordlm. S'jpcre) 15 00 Pepper, White (fab) buyers 26 75 Nntmega (110 to t*e lh.).* M 18 00 Nutmega (80 to the lh.) M 1 2M157 words
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Article, Illustration699 1910-03-24 1 Here thmf the Press the People's risrht maintain UnnweH hy influence anrl unhrihed hy gain; Here patriot Tmth h»-r glorious precepts draw. Pledged to R-liaion, Loyalty and I.aw. Once more we are constrained to enter a protest against the policy and want of699 words
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Article1031 1910-03-24 1 So often m this journal haa attention been drawn to the certain deadly danger, as a result of the restriction upon the entirely non-criminal consumption of opium by the Asiatic population, of the substitution of other narcotics or, more likely, stimulants, not one of which1,031 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement239 1910-03-24 1 Suhsoiili- lethe "Singapore Free Press" wt-ekly returning from Krrope to the Straits OS of the mail lin»»s are invited to send to tie Manager the name of their steamer and date of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports ot call. Subscribers m239 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous240 1910-03-24 1 THE WEEK. Tne last mail from home arrived by the B I Teesta on Saturday, with dates up to Feb 23 A homeward mail was takeu on Monday by the MM. "E Simons" and this weekly goes by the P O. Macedonia today. The report of Sandycroft Rubber Co. mentions240 words
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Article913 1910-03-24 2 Ia a telegram to a Manila piper there are eorne additional details regarding the tr -at benefaction for the benefit of mankind, given by Mr J. D. Rockefeller, and to be administered iv accordance with his directions by a strong cemmittee, working under a legalised constitution.913 words
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1712 1910-03-24 2 There could hardly have been a better tactical move by Mr Roosevelt than his withdrawing himself for an extended period from the United States and thus freeing himself from all risks of suspicion of stringpulling during the earlier tenure of the Presidentship by1,712 words
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2284 1910-03-24 3 Now that Sir John French has discovered that, apparently, for we havo no literal text to guido us, that the defence arrangements of the isolated coaling stations m the Far East are weaker than they should be> for lack of a completer2,284 words
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1420 1910-03-24 3 Sir John French on Imperial Defence. Mar 22. Those who are acquainted with the general principles of fortification m relation to aea-front defence are well aware that General Sir John French would not put himself foward as a critic of the considered decisions of the Department of the Master General1,420 words
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Article376 1910-03-24 4 The Use of the Mosquito Net. The l&ige attendance of merchants and otix rs at tbe London Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 22, when Dr W. J. Simpson. Professor of Hygiene at King's College, lecturing on 4k Milaria and its Prevention," demonstrated the keen interest which376 words
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Article370 1910-03-24 4 Too Hamburg American liner 8 s Loongmoon. Captain Fritz Vogt, experienced a xery thrilling adventure on the 10th inst. at about 1 p m. Tae steamer was st I 'deg. X. by llodeg E., when a Chinese thiee mastsd junk showed si^n^ls of distress by lying370 words
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Article720 1910-03-24 4 Of the many intervarsity competitions which take place during the year there is probably not one which excites the public interest to anything like the extent of that occasioned by the annual boat race from Putney to Mortlake, aud which this year is fixed for t3 morrow.720 words
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Article164 1910-03-24 4 When the world goes wrong, as it's bound to do At the time that you least expect When your temperature stands at a hundred and two, And y ,v find that your club bill's correct. Don't fret if you die, or cannot pay your arrears, It will all be164 words
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Article1175 1910-03-24 4 There is an old saying attributed to Hesiod, to the effect that it is better to marry a woman from the neighbourhood* than one from a distance, which is analogous with the Scotch proverb 'It is better to marry over the midden than over the moor.' We of1,175 words
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Article612 1910-03-24 4 Professor K^ith, M.D., m his final Hunterian lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons dealt with the relationship of the pygmy and the negro to the other human races. lie showed upon the screen a group of pygmies of tha Congo Basin who visited England612 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter149 1910-03-24 4 To The Editor Sir, It was gratifying to see your full aud fair account of the great gift to mankind, which the Rockefellers— father aud son have arranged to give. J. D. Rockefeller has always been a giver, since he was a clerk earning" a few dollars149 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement17 1910-03-24 4 Signor Gino Peri ila is shortly going home to Italy via China, Japan and the TransSiberian route.17 words
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Article670 1910-03-24 5 Mr Valentine Chirol, Foreign Editor of Tho Tunes, who is on a visit to India arrived m Calcutta on the 7th instant. It is rumoured (says the Malay Mail) that Mr 11. C. Ridges, Protector f Chinese, Ipoh, witi sbo;tly retire fiom tbe Service! M H670 words
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Article176 1910-03-24 5 E v progress ia btmg made m the rootled Ho< key Leagues which commenced In tbe first mentioned C lost to i> m; n nninteresl uw by s goal. A i ii by a gwnle to nil, E and F effected disss drx*-- ia a vigorous encounter,176 words
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Article580 1910-03-24 5 THE SOLILOQUY OF A MISOGAMIST. My curse upon these women Why do they Heckle me thin and strive to urge "me on, *s tho' I were some battle shirking cur, To marriage ;-aje, no less. As if a man >v ould, by their vapourings and would-be coy Advice and teasing,580 words
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Article75 1910-03-24 5 S, L. R. A, The Young Cup and Monthly Spocn wero shot for concurrently jester.lay afternoon at Balestier. Weather conditions wore against good shooting and considering the dull light and a slight drizzle at 150 yds an average of 57 8 for tbe thirteen ladies competing w.s distinctly creditable. Miss75 words
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Article126 1910-03-24 5 In view of the present boom m rubber shares, caused by ths _auy uses to which rubber is now put, it is interesting to cote that our eai best mention of rubber is as a plaything. It wae during Columbus's second voyage tbat Herrera observed that tha inhabitants of Hriyti126 words
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Article750 1910-03-24 5 We are indebted to our afternoon contem* pcrary for the following report The net profit for the period after mailing due provision for depreciation amounts to $193,783.12 to which haa to be added the balance of $1,275.77 brought forward from laat account making a total of 5195.058.89750 words
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Article126 1910-03-24 5 An interesting analysis of the rice crop of the current year sppeere m tbe Indian Trade Journal. The average yie'd per acre throughout the whole oi India this year is estimated at 9 6 cwts. as against 8 cwts. the average f.-r tho five pr c-eding rears. Tukiog the average126 words
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Article778 1910-03-24 5 In connection with the opening of that valuable addition to the existing facilities for communication, Anderson Bridge, miny observers mu?t have been struck by the spacicu* sweep of macadamised roadway that constitutes the Empress Place approach to the bridge at tin angle of the E-planade. It must aho778 words
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Article189 1910-03-24 5 (To the Editor of The Financial Turn i Sir, lb it not time that some of t.se larger shareholders brought preasura to beer upon the Board of the Bukit Rajah Company to induce them to subdivide the shares P They a*e now at a price which puts189 words
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Article1147 1910-03-24 6 THE PERJURY CASE. At the As-.izj9 yesterday, Mr F M. Chopard mentioned to the Chief Justice, Sir William Hvndmin Jones, the case of Mr Wee Theam Tew. He said Mr Farrer Bavnes w*s for tho defence anl he was resident iv Malacca. Counsel had received a telegram from1,147 words
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Article252 1910-03-24 6 List week closed as it opened, with the local market bearing a quieter tone, influenced, no doubt, by tho uncertainly of the maiket at home, but this week a stronger feeling prevailed and the active c indition has returned with some shares firmer than cvor.252 words
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Article219 1910-03-24 6 WRESTLING BOUTS. Although the wrestling matches, contested at the Harima II ill on Tuesday night were so unsatisfactory that it was decided to h.^vo them over agiin, there was no improvement iv the arrangements last night when the contestants again met. U^j to the time tho bouts commenced219 words
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Article101 1910-03-24 6 First List of Subscriptions. Tho Govt, of Kelantan $250 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 100 Bihu Meyer and Co. lot) Netherlands Trading Society 100 Boustead and Co. 100 Straits Trading Co. 100 The Borneo Co. \qq Adamson and Gilfillan 100 Brinkman and Co. 100 Guthrie and Co. 1(0 W.101 words
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Article694 1910-03-24 6 A Lottery Raid. A woman named Cheng Ho was before Mr Green on a charge of assisting m the management of a chap jae kee lottery. Ng Heng Kirn was charged with the woman with obstructing the police. Mr Harmer, assistant police superintendent prosecuted, and Mr Campbell defended.694 words
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Article155 1910-03-24 6 It is discouraging to learn from the Colonial report just issued dealing with the annual Blue Book of Southern Nigeria, that rubber appears to be a rapidly decaying business. Taking Northern and Southern Nigeria together, the total shipments were little more thin a third of the quantity155 words
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Article59 1910-03-24 6 The death is announced at I D ohon Saturday of the wife of Mr A. B. Milne, of Changkat Salak, from fever. Svmpatbv is extended to Mr A. Irving, the brother of the deceased lady, and to Mrs Irving, her mother who was wired for from Singapore but unfortunately did59 words
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Article879 1910-03-24 6 We have always had faith m the practice or at least the principle, if unfortunately there be yet no practice, of the dissemioa. tion of sinitary information amongst ever? urban community, to the end that the public at Urge miy be always suffi j.ently informed regarding the objects879 words
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Article76 1910-03-24 6 A water rate of three per cent, is to be levied henceforth on all houses within the township of Lumut. It. will be interesting, says the Pinang Gazette, to know whether the inhabitants will receive any refund when the water supply, which at its best is very poor, runs short,76 words
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Article912 1910-03-24 7 Mr E A. Gardiner, accompanied by Mrs and Miss Gardiner, has gone to Indii by the Lightning on two months leave. The residence of Mr J. Patterson at 149 Tinjong Katong was entered by a burglar <>n Thuisday night, and clothing valued at $1> was stolen.912 words
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Article963 1910-03-24 7 Ordinary Meeting Friday, Mar. 18. Paasmn His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson. T he Hon We the Col. Sec. Capt Sir A. V- ung. The II m b a the Col Treasurer J. O. Anthonisz. the Attorney-General F. Belfield. the C n. En<,'ine«r, F. J. Pigott. C.963 words
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605 1910-03-24 7 Allegations ijy C hine.se Traders. The resumed hearing of the charge brought against C. H. K)se, one of the local sanitary inspectors came before the district ourt yesterday. The allegation against Rose wa3 that he committed extortion of a coffee pot valued at $4.50 from605 words
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Article126 1910-03-24 7 Six months ago to-day tho Municipal Enquiry Commission was appointed to report within six mouths. No rep>rt has been made as far as wo are aware, nor has any extension of time been publicly granted, nor does any notice appear m the Gazette concerning the matter. As the126 words
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Article467 1910-03-24 7 The following results arrived by the German mail yesterday. Senior Boys. Singapore:— H. K. Russell (Class II H noure), V. R Buxton, Cheong Chee Hai, Lim Soon Kian, R. C. Morgan, G. F. Xorris, F. H. Peralta, J. R S. Stuart, Tan Tiang Beng, E G. We^erbout467 words
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Article230 1910-03-24 7 The annual report on Indian Immigration m the Straits Settlements tot the year L 909 states that the total number of immigrants was 4i>,l 17, considerably less than m either of the two previ* U3 years. Of these only 4 111* were statute immigrants. The number who left230 words
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Article47 1910-03-24 7 At yesterday's meeting e.f the Muoicips] Commission it was stated that a letter had been received from Government to the eff et that the Governor had b<en advise] that the bye laws passed by the Municipality relating to bicycles, riknhas, and private carriages were ultra virtfe47 words
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Article134 1910-03-24 7 The movement of Halley's comet m its path and that of the earth m it 3 orbit have led to an increase m the distance betweeu the two since the beginning of the year that distance is now about 180,000,000 mil^s, while the comet is yet plois on 120.000 OOU134 words
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Article1146 1910-03-24 8 Ordinary Meeting. Friday, March 18. Present Mr E. G. Broadrick (President), Dr P. Fowlie and Messrs J. Carapiet, Wm. Macbean, Cheng Keng Lee, Wee Theam Tew and W. Peacock, also J. Polglase (Secretary), R. Peirce (Engineer Minutes. Tbe minutes of the ordinary and special meetings held on Feruary1,146 words
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Article483 1910-03-24 8 Owner and Master Fined. Before Mr Michel!, senior magistrate* yesterday morning, H. Mayne, master of tbe s. s. Btnka, responeied to the following charges :-(I) submerging centre of disc of tho load line mirk on the 14. h March m breach < f Sec. 4 Ofd X483 words
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Article149 1910-03-24 8 An Australian paper, discussing the statement of Baron Van Heeckesen m the Dutch Parliament that it is necessary for Holland to take steps to guard her independence, owing to a threat that a foreign Power, evidently Germany, would occupy the country unless it made ready for eiefenco against Great Britain149 words
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Article1519 1910-03-24 8 REPORT BY ENGINEERING EXPERTS. No Bad Materials: No Bad Workmanship. The following interesting document was laid on the table by the President at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held yesterday afternoon We beg to submit our report on the matters referred to us regarding the basins1,519 words
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Article416 1910-03-24 8 An unusual feature m tbe freight market situation at tbe moment is tbe scarcity of large carriers ranging frcm 5,000 to 7,000 tons. As a rule this cla sof steamers has been all too plentiful m recent years, and has not infrequently overcrowded the market to416 words
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Article964 1910-03-24 9 Qnironid agunt homines nostri est farrago libtlli. Juvenal. The inauguration of Anderson Bridge took placo several hours after the Topicist's lucubrations of last week saw the light. But it is by no means yet too late to add his little contribution of good wishes for the964 words
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Article451 1910-03-24 9 Mr. J. W. B. MACLAREN ON TOUR. In a copy of a journal named L'Eclaireur de Nice," of Feb. 10th, there appears a reference to Mr J. W. B. Maclaren, of Singapore, who has been on a holiday of enviable dimensions, that will interest and amuse his many friends m451 words
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Article161 1910-03-24 9 Oa Thursday, tho 17th instant, an examination on First Aid to the Injured was held at the V M.C A. rooms. Dr R D. Keith, M D kindly acted as Honorary Surgeon Examiner, and the ten boys who appeared before him woro all successful m qualifying161 words
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Article238 1910-03-24 9 In tbe early d iys of the New Year a serious fracas took place between Pinglok and Chaoping, when lighting took place between a guari boat and a band of robbers. Some three weeks ago five robbers were execute*! publicly at Pinglok. The poor wretches were238 words
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Article731 1910-03-24 9 Captain T. C. Hincks, Royal Berkshire Regiment, who was serving with the Malay States Guides a few years back, has just gone upon the retired pay of his rank. The Sultan of Johore's racing victories at Penang are chronicled m the Illustrated London News of Feb.731 words
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Article68 1910-03-24 9 It may be of interest to give the tabulated successes of the different schools m Singapore at the last examination, the pass list of which we published on Saturday. Boys Seniors Junr. Prelim. Raffles Inst. 9(1 hon) 18 13 (1 h) St. Josephs 6 12 11 Anglo-Chinese68 words
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Article561 1910-03-24 9 First Round. F. Ferguson beat C. F. J Green, 3 and 2 G. B. Stratum beat C. V. Miles, I and 1 E. L. Talma beat Dr Fin lay sod, I and 4 F. G. Stevens beat G. OL Proctor, 5 and 4. Bves— J. Crabb561 words
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Article172 1910-03-24 9 Chinaman Hacked to Death m Serangoon Road. What is believed to be a das'ardly murder is lepcrted from Serangoon Road. From the facts we have been able to elicit from the police it appears that Y r ow Kow Poey. a pig rearer and vegetable garedner of172 words
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Article144 1910-03-24 9 It is odd to think Trafalgar was fought by sailors m "tails"; and Mr G. W. E Russell tells us of a dispute at a dinner party as to whether the Blues wore them at Waterloo. One old gentleman averred that, as a boy at Eton, he144 words
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Article42 1910-03-24 9 In the case of Gerge R. Odhlers, contractor, who sued another contractor, Eusope bin Semon, for Sl .<2 balanco of many lent and provisions supplied, Mr Wolferston delivered his judgment on Saturday morning, which was for the plaintiff, for the amount claimed.42 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter412 1910-03-24 10 To the Editor, Sir,— Owners of private carriages, jmrikUhas, and bicycles who read m jour issue this morning that the President had announced at the meeting of the Commissioners last Friday that he had received a letter from tha Colonial Secretary stating that the Governor m Council was412 words
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Article108 1910-03-24 10 Manager's Report to Directors. Bdat, 4th March, 1910. G3utlemeD, I beg to submit to you my report of the work done on your mine duiing the month of February 1910. Gamuang Blccks. A small party took out a piddeck, where the Bdlat Company recently worked to108 words
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Article60 1910-03-24 10 The 2 ad Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment at Colchester will go abroad ntxt trooping season, its tirst station being Malta, where it will do its first two years' instalment cf a tour of foreign service, which may run up to twenty years m the ordinary caurse. In its last period of60 words
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Article216 1910-03-24 10 Manager's Bxpokt TO Directors. Belat, lb March, 1910. Gcnilemen, I beg to submit to you unreport of the work done on your leases during the month of February 1910. Block 11 Sungei Gami.an<; Tho party working tha Etstern bmk cf this stream finding nothing payable, ceased216 words
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Article1400 1910-03-24 10 The mail brings out London exchanges containing prospectuses of The Serangoon Rubber Co Capital £70,000 m «£1 shares, to purchase Pulau Obin Estate, 552 acres planted with Para rubber and 174 acres available. Mostly four year old trees. Mr Pears and Mr Bryce have reported on it. The1,400 words
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Article525 1910-03-24 10 There was some remarkbly fine shooting by candidates for plaoea m the Btfrky Team or the Malay States Guides on March 9th, X dapore Cup conditions. Seventeen i ilieers and men fired through the ranges 300,500 and 6JO yards, tho lowest scores bung a525 words
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Article141 1910-03-24 10 Calcutta, March 7. News has been received here of tho sad death from an accident of Mr J. F. A Thompson, of the Young Tong Tea Estate, Dooars, a well known polo player and athlete.' It seems Mr Thomp-on, his friend Mr Greenway and an Indian shikari141 words
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Article544 1910-03-24 10 From the report we extract the following:— Government Wharve9, Penang. The work of this Department has been carried on m a very able manner during the year, under the supervision of Mr VV. S. Lecky, whose death since the close of the year your Committee record544 words
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Article325 1910-03-24 10 Mr M. de P. Webb, of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce, suggests that a tmaii Imperial Defence Tax (he mentions 5 pte BSS*I should be levied on all imports from foivi»u countries coming into the British Bsapiie Its chief object (says the Madras Mai!) would ba325 words
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Article43 1910-03-24 10 There was a Society m Singapore registered on April 30th *lf>o<; and called the "Canton Goods Guild." It is believed to have ceastd to exist and the Registiar ol Societies has called upon it to furnUh pro*.! of its existence within three mouths43 words
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Article722 1910-03-24 11 Mr Justice Fisher arrived from England by the German mail Pricz Ludwig on Friday last. Mr Justice Sercombe Smith's leave ia for 71 months, and commences on the 2">th He leaves by the P. and O. mail on Thursday Ijr E: '/.and. Capt C. ii. M722 words
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Article70 1910-03-24 11 The March Monthly Medal Competition resulted m a win for A. S. Hitchcock with a net score of 77. A. S. Hitchcock 41 38 79 2 77 W. J. Trowell 42 41 83 5 78 J. H.D.Jones 43 42 85 6 79 also played J. L Campbell.70 words
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Article700 1910-03-24 11 Mr Wee Theam Tew's Case. At the Assizes yesterday, the Chief Justice announced that Mr Justice Fisher will sit at the Assizes after the holidays and he would take the cisc of Wee Theam Tew. His Lordship hid fuilv intended taking this case himself. It seemed to him700 words
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Article107 1910-03-24 11 Copies of the very useful Rifles Shot's Handbook and Register have been sent to this cftice and we shad be pleased to supply them at a. charge of 70 cents. Tho Register has been noted with approval by many good shots here, aud the hints on rifle107 words
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Article104 1910-03-24 11 S. C C. Beat the Monmouth. A game of Rugby footbill was played on the S. R. C. end of "tbe Esplanade last evening between the S. C. C. and a fifteen from H. M. cruiser Monmouth. The Club team were much stronger and won by five tries104 words
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Article974 1910-03-24 11 Two Years for Extortion. The case m which C. H. Rose, an Eurasian, and until recently a Municipal sanitary inspector, figured as defendant, was concluded before Mr Michell yesterday morning. It will be remembered that the charge against Rose was one cf extortion from various Chinese traders974 words
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Article898 1910-03-24 11 ANNUAL MEETING. The members of the Singapore Swimming Club held their annual meeting at the S. V. A. Drill Hall (by permission of Lieut Col. Broadrick) last evening, the President, Mr F. M. Elliot, being m the chair. There were also present Messrs A. E. Baddeley, J.898 words
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Article1271 1910-03-24 12 This article doe 3 not propose to treat of the splendid passengership which runs betwten here and Java, and of whose inauguration so many of us have happy memories, but of the man after whom that ship was namfd. Rumphius was tho Linnaeus of the Far E tat, but1,271 words
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Article124 1910-03-24 12 The Investor's Chronicle is a so'cuin financial paper which gives excellent ar.d as far as ono can judge, entirely sound advice to its leaders. The character of its Singapore correspondence therefore comes as a su-priso, B part of it being taken up with an account of the124 words
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Article315 1910-03-24 12 Once I bated the pest with its buaget cf ills, And I iiated tho postnnn, tho bearer of bills; But now when ho comes with bis letters for me I rush, vts, I rush to inspect them with glee. They're as good as quinine for my spirits and health,315 words
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Article25 1910-03-24 12 It is rumoured that an official icquirv will be held shortly to ascertain how many Government officials have vested interests m rubber land cr shares.25 words
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Article1054 1910-03-24 12 The most ancient list of medicinal plants vet discovered is that written by Hippocrates about 400, B C and it contains a record of two hundred and thirty six herbal remedies. Aristotle and Theophrastus added to this number, and now amongst the wonderful discoveries of brick1,054 words
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Article110 1910-03-24 12 A match between Keppel Golf Club ar.d Sepoy Lines Golf Club was played on Sunday on the Sepoy Lines links and resulted m a win for Sepcy Lines Club. The following are the particulars of tbe play Sepoy Lines. Finlayson and Srratton 0 Baddeley and Eoiersou110 words
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Article338 1910-03-24 12 Stopped hy Sir Frank Sv/ettenii The notice of tbe sale of the plant of the International Tin Co., at Bergen Point. N. .1 to the Edible Product Company and tbe Nnoos Butter Company for a price csti noted at £500,000, reminds tbe metal trade of338 words
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Article390 1910-03-24 12 MeAlister and Co. Ltd. vs. 1 L. P. Vwa Cuylenberg, 2 C. Taiga, I Alien Vom Cuylenberg, 4 Allan Van Oeyienbcrf m ruinistrator of the Bttsta of J. H. m rd deceased. Mr Justice Ebden commenced the hearing of this caee at Ipoh. Mr D. Y. Perkins,390 words
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Article736 1910-03-24 13 Klebang Estate has be*n sold to an English company for §350,000. The Hon. W. Evans has returned from his tour m India and was m town yesterday. Messrs F>rinkmann and Company were 94 and costs yesterday for obstruction at Clarke Quay. V.r X E Gordon Walker736 words
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Article606 1910-03-24 13 Twakow Owner's Los 3. Goh Chua and Goh Tye appeared before Mr Uirmstone yesterday afternoon, on a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of three twakows valued at $410. Goh Chua Chi, a twakow owner, stated mat m January last he gave three licenses tor twakows606 words
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Article75 1910-03-24 13 At the Police Court yesterday, Mr Green, tho seond magistrate, sentenced tho Chinese ateward of the Voh Ann" to six months' rigorous imprisonment for stealing $1,760 from a Chinese passenger. Tho Captain's "boy" got three mouths for receiving $150 to keep quiet. It was alleged75 words
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Article145 1910-03-24 13 Sergt. Blyton Tackles Murderer. A third Chinaman has been arrested m connection with the recent brutal murder at Serangoon Road. One of tho accused is m the hospital. The new prisoner and the other man appeared before Mr Green, second magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of145 words
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Article83 1910-03-24 13 Lim Chee Bok is a Chinaman residing at Chinchew Street. He has told the police a tale of alleged extortion. Chee Bok says a Chinaman, who said he was a detective, arrested him for being m possession of a knife. On the way to the station,83 words
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Article499 1910-03-24 13 The murder charge against a negro named Abdullah Adam was proceeded with at the Assizes, before the Chief Justice Sir W. Hyndman Jones yesterday morning. Efidence was given by witnesses for the prosecution, dealing with the various phases of the crime. Dr E;lis house surgeon at the General499 words
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Article183 1910-03-24 13 EX-POLICEMAN'S TROUBLES. A young man named Dick ll ill appeared before Mr G^eeu, second magistrate, yesterday, to show cause why he should not be bound over to bj of good behaviour. Detective Sergeant B'.yt >v sai 1 he found Hill at 2 a.m. ou Monday knocking about with hawkers m183 words
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Article119 1910-03-24 13 Chong Ah Sam is the name of a Chinese amah employed at the Grind Hotel de l 1 Europe. She his told the police that whiie making purchases at tho shop of Tee Toh, he removed one of her gold eirnings valued at $5 and refused to119 words
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Article72 1910-03-24 13 ACCIDENT" IN THE HARBOUR. An accident occurred m tho harbour on Monday afternoon. Rolls of matting were being discharged into a lighter from tbe French steamer Kam pot." The coolies pushed the last balo down without looking anel it fell on another oolie m tho toogkang and rendered him nuoonsoions.72 words
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Article33 1910-03-24 13 A Taiping correspondent writes A cinematograph film has been received by the local Secretariat representing the Malay States Guides on parade. The film i 3 from the well known firm of Patht' Freres.33 words
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Article405 1910-03-24 13 A meeting of the Licencing Justices was held m the Senior Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon. Mr W. C. Michell, senior magistrate, presided and there were also* present Messrs A. Y. Gaha^an, A. Gentle, W. E. Hooper, W. R. C. Middleton and Milfhorpe (Secretary). Captain Chancellor, Chief Police Officer,405 words
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Article94 1910-03-24 13 Yesterday afternoon Mr Howard, chief cf the preventive department of the Government Monopolies, with a number of assistants, went down to the ss. Hong Boa and discovered a very large amount of contraband opium, 320 tahiis 225 half ounce packets of morphia, and 440 half ounco bottles94 words
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Article51 1910-03-24 13 Kok San, a Chinese cook m the French steamer Haiphong, was fined $2,500 or three months' riirorious iuiDrisonmont by D g Mr Green, second magistrate, yesterday, for attempting to export to Bitavia Government chandu valued at $28.40. Accused declared the opium was for tho use of th 351 words
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Article80 1910-03-24 13 The annual meeting of Messrs Riley Hargreaves and Company was held yesterday at Bead Street, MrC. E F. Sanderson presiding. Though tr-;do was slack m the earlier part of last year it improved towards the end, and since the beginning of the peasent yeir extra80 words
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Article198 1910-03-24 13 Mr Percy Gold, the secretary, tends a copy of the prospectus of this locil flotation, but" caiis attention to a note that it is f« r private information only, and that the whole of the issue has been fully subscribed. No applications will therefore l>e considered.198 words
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Article1267 1910-03-24 14 There has been such a deil of chopping and changing m regard to inter- State and inter-Colony matches during tbe last four or five months, that a good deal of the general interest m the games has died out. Added to this that the weather of late has1,267 words
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Article76 1910-03-24 14 (From our own Correspondent) Kuila Lumper. Tho selection to represent Selangor against Singapore on Friday and Saturday i 3 as follows—Browell, CechraLO, Corbetta, Graham, Harries, J illeh, Marten, McKei zie, Mustard, Taylor and Whitley (C iptain). The Singapore Golf Club sent tho Butterworth Recreation Ciub an invitation to76 words
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Article570 1910-03-24 14 The following ii the Directors' twelfth annual report to tbo shareholders to be Mib--111 it ted at tho annual meeting on Tuesday next. Frinting Department. —There has been a satisfactory increase of work during the year, and the stall lias been kept fully occupied. Tbe increased570 words
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Article83 1910-03-24 14 Rumour continues active m Calcutta as to L,rd Minto'a successor, but there does not appear to bo any real information amongst the tipsters, who are going about backing Lord Kitchener, Sir Charles Hardmge, Lord Dudley or Grey, all of whose names have been mentioned more or less confidently m different83 words
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Article800 1910-03-24 14 (From our own Correspondent.) Penang Mar X The share market here is strong and tw new local rubber companies are coming ou* next week, one of which has alre&dv privately oversubscribed. Mr Richards, an Associate of the College of Science, has arrived to tak the appointment of mycologist800 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement754 1910-03-24 14 PROPERTY SALES. The following Singapore properties belonging to the Estate of Wee Siang Tat, deceased, were disposed of by auction at Powell and Co's Saleroom yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance which included Chinese buyers from Malacca.— No 3 Market Street, 42? feet, 999 years, monthly rent $30. Lim754 words
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Article2021 1910-03-24 15 (By Submarine Telegraph.) (Renter's Agency) Rec Mar 17, 11 OG am. Hie Housed Lords to-day agreed without I ision ti go into Committee on the reso>ns prop s-d by Lord Rosebery for the I u\ ol the House ot L)rds. fi r two resolutions declare the neces- bfe Saoond2,021 words
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Page 15 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous507 1910-03-24 15 PASSENGERS. Per Malacca Messrs E. Cropley, A. Fox, E. Laporte and Leo Chim Tuan. Per Amherst Mr 11. Abrams. Per Tara Mr J. M. Sinclair, Mr and Mrs Pixley, Mr and Mrs Kelhar, Mr and Mrs Benson, Hon'ble W. Evans, Mr E. Thomas Mr S. F. Marriott, Mr D. Solomon,507 words
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Miscellaneous665 1910-03-24 15 CLEARANCES. Mar 17. Blythswood, Brit, str Brown, for London via Sabang. Thongwa, Brit, str., Herrington, for Penang, Madras and Negapatam. Mar 18. Welsh Prince, Brit, str., Shepherd, for Penang, Boston and Sew York. Batavier, Brit, str., Simpson, for Anambas and Natunas Is. Caoiphuys, Dut. str., Yegter, for Batavia. Rumphius, Dut.665 words
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Article475 1910-03-24 16 LEWIS PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT. 22nd FebruaryAt auction to-day there was a good attendance of buyers, and practically everything offered sold with good competition. The sales opened at an advance for all grades of about 4d a 6d on last sales rates, but abont ld a 2d per lb. of this475 words
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309 1910-03-24 16 SENSATION ON THE R.M.S. MONGOLIA. Suicide of H.H. Prince Nawau Saheb of HAL— AM PUB. (T. of Ceylon's Correspondent.) Fremantle, March Ist.— Shortly after the R. M. S. M Mongolia made fast at Victoria quay this morning, it was learned that a sensational and mysterious event occurred between Colombo and309 words
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Article144 1910-03-24 16 Jan. Feb. Tot a). Pikula. Belat 260 171 481 Brnang 256 Bruseh 241 Chenderiang 286 Gopeng 760 650 1,410 Gopeng New 650 Jchcr Kamuning $7,503 $1,637 $9,140 Kanaboi 420 830 750 Kinta 500 550 1,050 Kinta Association 500 Kledang KramatPulai 617 453 1,070 Kuantan 66 44.23 110 Lahat144 words
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Article119 1910-03-24 16 Shanghai newspapers announce the death of Dr Diumillor, the German Consul at Harbin, from heart failure. Death took place m the German hospital, Peking. The deceased since he entered the Consular service m 1907 has been stationed at Shanghai, Chefoo, Swatow, Tientsin and Harbin, and was much liked socially and119 words
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Article300 1910-03-24 16 Jan. Feb. Total. Allagar 2,000 1,850 3,850 Anglo Malay 49,306 49,718 99,024 Ayer Molek 1,344 Ayer Kuning 200 Balgownie 8,607 7,596 16,203 Bauteng 1,806 1,259 2,565 Batu Caves 6,100 10,124 16,224 Bcrtani 12,500 10,C00 22,500 Bukit Kajang 2,146 937 3,083 Bukit Rajah 36,324 Bukit Lintang 2,000 2,500300 words
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Article1085 1910-03-24 16 March 22 Cap Lsbvm. Paid. w m Butirs. g Eu ft^rioo 2/ 2/ Allagar Rubber Estates Ltd 6 6 7,, *****0 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 25% Int. 113 2 1U ***** 2'- 1/6 BataDg Malaka 3 6 4{) 30 000 l' 1 Batu Caves 10% 14 50 15 (j t)1,085 words
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Advertisement69 1910-03-24 16 Why not Keep the Doctor at Home. WHEN YOU CAN GET IT FOR ONLY $2-75. The Doctor at Home Nurse's Guide-Book. A Practical and Comprehensive Manual for the Treatment of Disease and the MaintenanC of Health. Easily consulted and readily understood. With special directions respecting th various ailments disorders of69 words
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