The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 9 June 1910
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1910-06-09 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY. JUNE 9, 1910. No. 1,193.15 words
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Article290 1910-06-09 1 t an<i tin* Navy >- x- ass nn-T m North ChuM mi Canada and TmriA Treaties 351 Japan's fmtik ou nteds Hahmss Simla 355 I he 1 1 west m China au Poljcs am> Ooikt Rawa Rafchar Ptatsssrtioa mvt Cuit oi Appal 3573*53 iinpottin*; handu #> 333 Hottdefcteakiag Bbhmri290 words
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Article143 1910-06-09 1 June 8. Tin* 175 05 Gambier buyers 11.70 Gambier Cube No 1 15.00 GaiuoierUuaa £o.norn nom Pepper ßlaek (orCm. S'fo**) 13 87 Pepper, White (fair) buyers 25.50 Nutmegs (110 to the la.).* 3-0° Nutmegs (BO to ths la.) m 20( Msec <Ban4a) m m wm nOIE Coves (Amboina^ norn143 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article20 1910-06-09 1 On the Bth May at 21 (h.thostrasse, Giessen a L Germany to Mr. and Mra. S. Kat/ a son.20 words
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Article126 1910-06-09 1 At Tientsin, North China, by mutual verbal contract m the presence of the American Consul General, CLABBKCI Clowe, of the Standard Oil Co. of New York, formerly of Trenholmville, P. Q FO n of the late John Dickson Clowe, m.a.,h c.L.,McGill University, and formerly of Upper Melbourne, P. Q126 words
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Article15 1910-06-09 1 On May 31st at 9 Yere-st, London, George Tait, aged 50 years. By Cable.15 words
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Article65 1910-06-09 1 (Corrected up to June 8 Bank 4ms I/4J demand 2/4- f 8 Private credits 3ms 2/4^ credits 6ms 2/4;}* France, demand Bank... 295 Germany, demand 240 India, T. T, 175| Hongkong, demand 23|% die. Yokohama, demand 115 Java, demand I4oi Bangkok, demand 66^ Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8.54 Bank of65 words
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Article130 1910-06-09 1 April May Total. Fikuls. Belat 221 904 Braang 336 934 Bruseh Jj 15 Chenderiang 125 711 Gopeng 725 630 3,445 Kamuning «4.541 3,370 $22,921 Kanabci 267 360 1,598 Kinta 665 2,175 Kinta Association 729 2,379 Kledang KramatPulai 647 1,084 Knantan 79 230 Lahat 450 580 3,040 MeDglembn Lode130 words
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Article, Illustration1498 1910-06-09 1 June 3. There is, as modern politics are fond of showing, a perfect itch for some people to perform unheard of feats of generosity with other people's money. If the other fellow foots the bill, Gad, what demons of public spirit we could all become. Sir1,498 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement137 1910-06-09 1 Sahatrifcssi t« the "Singapore Free Press" \.»k.y returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to send to the Manager the name <>f their steamer and date t arrival m Singapore. Copies wiil then be mailed to meet them at various ports ot call.137 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous138 1910-06-09 1 THE WEEK The last mail from home arrived by the P. A; O. Arcadia" on Friday, with mails of May 13. A homeward mail was taken on Monday, by the N.D.L DeitHnger," and this weekly goes by the H Taroba n to-day. Mr James Allan left for home last Friday.138 words
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Article1279 1910-06-09 2 June 4 That is rather an ominous telegram appearing to-day m reference to the possibility of an organ/xl anti dynastic rising m tbe noith of China. It is stated that all the Foreign Legations at Peking have received anonymous letters, the context cf which leads to1,279 words
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Article1440 1910-06-09 2 Canada and Tariff Trea tes. June 6. Having escaped the risks of a tariff war with Canada by timely concession, tha United States, which would have suffered infinitely moie from a tariff conflict than Canada would have done, is now anxious to put itself on m^re favourable terms than those1,440 words
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Article1334 1910-06-09 2 Jap an's Tariff. June 7. There is a story of a ***** who used hi make an honest dollar by betting that he would break a cheese wrapped up m a itch by charging it and butting it with his head One cute friend of his took the bet and1,334 words
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Article1267 1910-06-09 3 June H. It has baen long felt as a drawback to tropical residence m the Malay Peninsula that there is as yet no hill station that will do for us what Simla, N*ini Tai and Darjeeling do for northern India: Bangalore for the Deccan, Ootacamund for1,267 words
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Article1435 1910-06-09 3 June 9. As telegrams continue to accumulate indications of a widely extended impatience among the inhabitants m China against the authority of the Imperial Government, it becomes impossible to minimise all these symptoms of unrest as the mere allegations of rumour. The latest phase is reported1,435 words
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Article471 1910-06-09 4 Speaking to a representative of Ti e Times of the need for the investigaton of tropical diseases, Sir Francis Lovell said We are most anx ous to c mduet our research work satisfactorily and to he able to send out expeditions to the tropics wheu occasion arises. There471 words
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Article29 1910-06-09 4 The estimate of th* ladian op um revenue to the end of M ty was lis 11,550,000; the amount actually realised has been Ri 22,857.85*, almost double the estimate.29 words
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Article1258 1910-06-09 4 The Bibas have altered their style of drehs very considerably, for m the old days they used to attend < ffice m crepe and silk of all shades of colours and without hats. Now they are all for the European style and the change is not for1,258 words
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Article1676 1910-06-09 4 (From Our Special Correspondent London, May 13. A Los 3 to Sport The death cf King Edward VII. is a sad loss to sport m general, his support of our manly pastimes going a long way towards counteracting the woik of the faddists, who thiuk their mission1,676 words
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Article701 1910-06-09 5 D has been represented that the loss suffered by foreigners during tbe riots at Chang >ha amounts to one million taels. The Empress Dowager of China has ordered a palace to be built for her U3e at a cost of Taels »;,000,0O>. A bullock cart containing701 words
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Article142 1910-06-09 5 The h s t i I appeals for the Court whicb ■its on MoLdiy text. Juue t>tb, contains 'teen cises Seven appeals are frcui judgments of Mi Screen. bd Smith two from Mr ist ice F.sbe» one from tbe Chief Justice i 1 hve fr. m D.stiict142 words
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Article300 1910-06-09 5 ai^ P7 B^ Dtatlon made to Mr James nW. X RUejf Hargrnawaand Companyg head office m Read Street yesterday fr^;^ X M <>oldie,on bebalf ot the staff, handed him a handsome gold wa eh and chain, with a set of gold slleve \mmT xT e r,300 words
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Article246 1910-06-09 5 Two Battleships to Arrive. The definite statement is now made by the Telegraph, confirming a recent report, that following the punctual completion of Dreadnoughts newly commissioned for the Home Ftet, the Admiralty will strengthen British power m the Mediterranean and m the Pacific by transferring the "Lord246 words
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Article194 1910-06-09 5 The past week has seeu a dull market all round with almost generally dec iniug prices. The London market m Kubber is also described as dull with nothitg doing. Bnnnas Highlands aud Lowlands have again dropped below £7, business having been dcue round £6 15.194 words
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Article137 1910-06-09 5 Before Mr Wolferstan, District Julge, yesterday the case of V A. Pestana v. Stlim bin DoUah was mentioned by Mr Kaowles, for the complainants who informed the Court that the matter had been settle!. Mr Braddtll stated that, on behalf of the defendant, he withdrew all imputations against the complainant,137 words
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Article221 1910-06-09 5 A MANAGER'S TROUBLES. Mr A. D. Machado, General Mtnager of the Cuited Singapore Ptubber Estates, proceeded against three Chinese squatters before Mr Wolferstan, senior magistrate, yesterday, on charges of using criminal force and mi«cbief Mr Mundell was for the Company and Mr Knowles for the defeudants. Itwasallegid that221 words
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Article361 1910-06-09 5 S. C. C. v. Y. M. C. A. The re<urn match between the S. C. C. and the Y. M. C. A. was played on the Esplanade last evening and resulted iv a win for the latter by one goal to nil. The game on the whole was361 words
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Article118 1910-06-09 5 The Mills Trophy. The following were the scores ia the above made yesterday at Balestier Range. Miss Gunn 35 Miss Kerr 35 Mrs Ftlkin 34 Mrs Murphy 32 Mrs Fisher* 32 Mrs A ger 32 '200 The fc lie wir gate the scores for M»y for the Mills118 words
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Article100 1910-06-09 5 Shanghai Man Betubks. Mr Jonas, of Hhanghai, has psssed through Hongkong by t^e "Assaye." It is understood that he has come through from Rangoon, having visited Bai ma lately for tbe purpose of securing a rubber concession (for rupees 750,CC0 or thereabout) and completing arrangements for tbe100 words
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Article80 1910-06-09 5 Agents Gunn A: Co. Pajam, Ltd 2 400 lb dry. Bukit Lintan.; 2,820 lb d. v. 1 BOS to May 31 22.425 lb Against 408 ib and 1,050 lbs. Agents Guthrie .V Co. Bante.v; (SalaDg:r y 1,710 lbs. Against 479 lb Linooi 02,500 lbs; Against 43,000 lbs80 words
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Article46 1910-06-09 5 Tonokah 059 pikuls. Tronoh 4 251 pikuls, of the value of $*****6; profit $71,786 Karang treated 33,115 cubic yards. Total for the first five months of 1909 10,4*1 pikuls and for the first five months of 1910 19,910 pikuls. Rahman Hydraulic -650 pkls.46 words
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Article145 1910-06-09 5 This is a small company with a "for private circulation" prospectus. Capital S20 ,000 iv one dollar shares, present irsue 50,000, reserve 50,000, and payment to vendors, all m shares, $100,00°, with an option to purchase reserve shares at par up to June-> 0 h 1912. Directors,145 words
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Article393 1910-06-09 5 Likely to Join Hongkong I'niversity. Says the S. C. Morning Post of May 18 Among the p&ssengers passing through Hong kong by the P. k 0. liner M Devanha to-day m Dr G. L. Tuck, cr as be is officially styled Wu Lien Teb, m.a., m.d. (Camb393 words
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Article210 1910-06-09 5 Camillo N >rouha, hrst violinist of the B indmrns Opera Co. dieJ m Manila at thn end of April from Jock-jiw c used by trend ir gon a lusty nail. He was burie wiih his favourite violin and b^w iv the presence of the entire company. It is hoped that210 words
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Article832 1910-06-09 6 A Bengali of 6\ Q oeen Street has lost clothing valued at $11 50. Owing to lack of sufficient support tbe pr oposed Penang C. C. Gymkhana has had to be abandoned. [1 is stated that a blue rose his been produced by Professor Eiwyn Waller,832 words
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Article1547 1910-06-09 6 Qnicgmik agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. The burden of the nations b3reavement comes iijou us afresh as we scan the mass of papers that the mid his brought. Through these we can realise how the King's death startled an almost unsuspecting people aid brcojht1,547 words
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Article116 1910-06-09 6 The members of the Society are informed that the next Orchestral Concert will take place, by kind permission, at the Teutonia Club ou the evening of Tuesday, June 'Jlst. By making this announcement ahead members will be able to arrange their social engagements so as to keep116 words
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Article69 1910-06-09 6 A fatal accident is reported from Puiau Obin, but the details are not available yet. The report is that au explosion took place, presumably m connection with blasting operations, and one Chinaman lost his life, others being injured. Toe injured and dead were brought m to69 words
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Article64 1910-06-09 6 The first birthday of His Majesty King George the fifth, occurred yesterday and was observed, though without special celebrations, as a holiday, all Government offices being closed and most of the firms openin only for a time sufficient to deal with the incoming mail. A royal salute64 words
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Article284 1910-06-09 6 Corresponde nce. BRITISH INCOME TAX AND NoN-BESIDENTS. To the Editor, Sir, Tne withdrawal (by *ue pissiag of the British Budget for 1909 10) of the right to claim repayment of B.itish Income J li so long enjoyed by Colonial, Indian anl Foreigu B *silents, mikes a very seu.jus difference to284 words
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Article128 1910-06-09 6 EDWARD VI L Great, glorie us, and beloved High words of praise, Vet not so high, but tbat a noble head Could b^ar the weight, and feel them merited. Now Death has come with gentle hands to raise The crown of strife and tumult from thy brow Vet,128 words
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Article20 1910-06-09 6 RUBBER TIN RETURNS. Ag^uts Gunu and Co. Bai,..owmk i*,77b lb. Agents Huttenbach and Co. Royal JoHone Tin Mink- —188 kls.20 words
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Article93 1910-06-09 6 The Directors submit a duly audited Statement of Accounts for the period enlmg 9ih February, 010 L Taey l egret that the operations of the Company have resulted iv a m_t loss of 5r.0:{7.70. They do not, however, consider this seriiis as the Manager has had U93 words
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Article267 1910-06-09 6 The Shell Transport and Trading Company have sold 10,01*0,000 gallons of petroi direct from the E ist to the Uuited States of America, at a price which returns the company 2 per cent, more than is obtainable for the '>2st American petrol m tbe Unit^i Kindom.267 words
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Article635 1910-06-09 7 The "Nictoria" r Empire Day Sports organise,! by the Milay community, fixed for Miy 24th originally, but postponed o U account ol the death of King Edward took place yesterday on the R,ffl* Reclamation Ground. A laige committee of the Malay Community made all the arrangements had635 words
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Article170 1910-06-09 7 a C. C. rs V. If. C. A. A BSatcl betweeu the Club S emu Eleven and tie VMO A. was played yes'erday ending iv awm for the Club. The fjllowwere the Sjorts. S. C. C. Jul Xl. Gai inst *i m va\ *9 BelUirs b Bevea 0 Light170 words
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Article17 1910-06-09 7 Mr B I>. Jensen has left the PeUpah Rubber BstStOi and has joined the Kelantan Provident Estates17 words
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Article468 1910-06-09 7 Messrs Lloyd- George and Asquith By all their Gods they swore qu iV 18 retit House of Commons bhould puffer wrong no more. But m their camp divided They scarce know friend from fo<>, rjf some say P*«,<, the budget"' loe others cry N uReferee - 468 words
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Article55 1910-06-09 7 T.ie Governor has appointed the followiug gentlemen to be a committee to consider tbe question of the reviaion of the Stamp Liws of the Colony and the FMS Tbe Treasurer, the Attorney General, the hon'ble H. Fort, Mr R J FanV, Mr E M. Baker, Mi G. 11.55 words
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Article231 1910-06-09 7 His Excellency Wong Tai S!ii has been appointed Chinese Minister at Tokyo. Yesterday afternoon a small tire broke oiu m the roof of the vestry oi tbe Armenian Church, supposed to be caused by an electric wire short circuiting. The outbreak was reported and the brigade which was sjou on231 words
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Article636 1910-06-09 7 To the Editor of the Malay Mail." Sir,— Now tbat so much store is being set by properly advertising this country at Home, it lsencojraging, perhaps, to remember that Malaya has, despite its small size and comparatively recent occupation by the Britiab, given inspiration towards tbe production636 words
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Article415 1910-06-09 7 Writing on April 99 a London correspondent to the Ceylon Observer said The death is announced of Col Alex Murray who, it sppears but a few months PgO, was so full of energy and bonhomie m Singapore on the eve cf his retire n ent from415 words
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Article1017 1910-06-09 7 AIRIAL DESTROVEK An Englishman has invented the torped.. of the air. Sitting at a transmitter m London, he c<m send a dirigible balloon through the air at any height, and to almost any distance. By mean 3 of the wireless transmission of electric power, ha can1,017 words
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1808 1910-06-09 8 ANNCAL GENERAL MEETING. The Feeeim'M Of Ths Straits Ports The annual general meeting of the Straits Settlements Association was held on 10th May at the Institute of Directors, Corbettooart, London, EC Mr. W. H. Sheiford •hairman of the Association; presided, and the f»1 lowing gentlemen were1,808 words
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Article176 1910-06-09 8 Colombo papers record the death, on May 25th of Mr J. Scott Coates, editor of tbe M Ceylon Independent." "It was announced yesterday morning that Mr Coates was not seiiousiy unwell, and that be was to stand an operation for a mild attack of176 words
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Article28 1910-06-09 8 Appropriate tho city electrician of M mila was arrested and taken to the police staf i n for driving about the city without tail lights to his automobile.28 words
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Article778 1910-06-09 8 A Chinaman has been arrested for being m possession of counterfeit coin. A Teochew of 121 Balestier Road reports the loss of three rolls of cloth valued at 99. Yorkshire has beaten Somerset at Sheffield by six wickets. Kent has beaten Northampton at Northampton by 241778 words
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Article343 1910-06-09 8 Inkiest Opened. Mr W E. Hooper, the Acting Coroner, opened an inquest at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Saturday afternoon to enquire into the circumstances of the death of a Chinaman named Lek Kee, employed at Sir John Jickeon's quarries at Pulau Obin. Tbe melicil evidence343 words
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Article227 1910-06-09 8 Belated to the public but presented by us as soon as published a rot he foilu wing remarks iv the Siugipore Municipal President's report for Ust March. Of the Small pox cases six were not discovered till after death. Thirty-six eases were seat to hospital, of which 12227 words
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Article299 1910-06-09 8 The returns of shipping and tonnage which passed through the Sue/ Canal m the years 1907, 19,8, and 19 9 have been issued as a Parliamentary paper (Cd. 5,1 22.. The returns show that the net tonnage for tbe past year was increased by 1,774,24 I tons299 words
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Article76 1910-06-09 8 The wanderings of the Hongkong (i^/.ette of May 7 addressed to this <An are interesting. Fort St. George, 25th Ma J; Tuticorin 29th May Singapore June 4. If is rumoured tl at a Government oflicial m Cpper Perak has had to replace 96*000 of Government money which was found missingT.O.M. - 76 words
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Gorrespondence.
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Article291 1910-06-09 9 To the Editor, Sir,— Oj Friday evening there were a large number of people pausing up and down the Esplanade path that lies between the trees and the sea. As I passed two Udies I overheard one say. D.d you read that story of the cyclist knocked291 words
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Article155 1910-06-09 9 Yhe text oi a bill to amend the Lepers <>rdinauee 1899 is published m the Gtasette. The following objects and reasons are atlached to the Bui and sufficiently explain ->\>pe of the measure. 1. In August, 1909, the Second International Scientific Conference on Leprosy was held at Bergen, and155 words
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Article206 1910-06-09 9 Sem rules aie published m tbe Gazette rephciug those now m force. Every grant 01 lease of Crowa land shill be under the pubiiv- seal aLd signature of the Governor. /I it ba less than hve acres the terms of -iieuation may be approved by tbe collector ol206 words
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Article151 1910-06-09 9 Sif Hugh Clifford, a-eoiding to a paragraph m a Demerara piper, is mentioned as the nex* Governor of British Guiana m suce^ion to Sir Frederick Hodgson KCM G a hose term recently expired. The post arries with it a salary of £3,500 (and £1,0 0 fur contingencies151 words
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Article78 1910-06-09 9 The number cf Chinese Immigrants arI rod m ihs Straits m tbe first five months f 1910 was 1 1,'X»2, against 7!>,1441a5t year, and an average for nine years of 101,307. Mr Godfrey D. Lucas is, we hear, to be a* pointed as' Warden of Mines, Perak, m place ofTimes of Malaya - 78 words
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Article2124 1910-06-09 9 MOCNT ACSTIN RciillEß Statutory meeting held May 10, Mr E. M. Dundas Mouat m the chair. The following is the efficial report of tbe proceedings The Chairman said As you are aware, this statutory meeting ia held m compliance with the Act, and its actual business is toInvestors Chronicle - 2,124 words
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Article426 1910-06-09 9 Oa Saturday two matches were pl-tved on the Esplanade. Oa the SC. C. Ground, the Club met the B A and R E and beat them somewhat easily, L'ghtfoot and Pige putting on 133 before the third wicket fell. Scores R. A. and R. E. Lt. Stagg b Be426 words
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Article152 1910-06-09 9 >n Stturday the Band and D.urns Club received a visit from the V M. C A. winning a one-sided gime by 7 goals to nil. Unfortunately for the Town team, they arrived minus their goalkeeper but one of the military filled the breach, and quite cipabiv, despite152 words
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Article96 1910-06-09 9 At 415 on Siturday morning Cbicese detective No. 121 saw two Chinese climbing over a fence at the corner of Sultan's Gate and Beach Roid. He tackled them and one of the men stibb^d him on the light shoulder with a long knife 'J ne blade glanced l96 words
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Article69 1910-06-09 9 The new programme for the Alhambra has an unusual number of good thing*. Iv the Heavenly Messenger the storm at sea is very good. The Barber ct Seville is taken from a novel acted by the best artistoH. Water and Wine is a drama m the m lai of the69 words
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Article1063 1910-06-09 10 That the woili has just esciped a possible great danger from Halley's Comet is the firm belief of many people who would resent with indignation the suggestion that they were superstitious or ignorant that the effects of the Wanderer, whose wandering?, however, are fairly well mapped out,W.M. - 1,063 words
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Article1067 1910-06-09 10 Tbere was a man m Singapore whose attendances at church might average a trifle over one m a decade. Recently he was dis- covered at an evening service. "When asked j the moving why he did it, the reply was 1 "Well you know Sunday afternoon got en myH.L. - 1,067 words
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Article974 1910-06-09 10 If there is anything more disillusionising than looking over a diary one has written many years before, it is turning again the pages of an album m which is depicted one's growth from childhood to maturity. There are few of us who can honestly do that and notMayo - 974 words
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Article1002 1910-06-09 10 Amongst the now defunct Societies of Singapore quite one of the most interest n. was the Ddbating Society which first met m tbe verandah of the then Masonic Lodge situated at the corner of Hill-st. and Colemanst. and later removed to one of the downstairs rooms of1,002 words
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Article19 1910-06-09 10 The Live fuuuel liner "HlM*" In 600 tons of cargo to Port S«««eufc*ai tour motorcars farming put si it19 words
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Article215 1910-06-09 11 Rumours are afloat, eaya the Army and Navy Gazette.' to the effect that the Army OBSmefl are considering several proposed hanges m the infantry service dress uniform on the reports of commanding officers after :aet year's Army manoeuvres. Possibly this may be a canard due to215 words
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Article229 1910-06-09 11 The London correspondent cf the Asian S rites Princ- Klward of Wales, who is at present enjoying a short holiday from the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, is to complete his studies there at the end of the year, and will at once commence to read for229 words
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Article177 1910-06-09 11 Hongkong merchants will be interested to iearn that Japan has been advised and is iike'y to take the advice to start a commercial crusade m China. Advertisement is the soul of commerce, as all know, and D'Hattori, one-time profes- r m the Peking University, urges his intrymen177 words
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Article308 1910-06-09 11 When the normal current of national life is r« snmed, it will fall to Parliament to fix the Civil List of tbe new Sovereign. The future income of tbe Queen Mother is already r» filiated by statute, and none of their Majesties children are yet of308 words
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Article49 1910-06-09 11 The mortality returns for Singapore for the week ended May 2*th show 2€9 deaths, a ratio per mille of 47 37. The chief causes of death were malaria 58; convulsion 29; phthisis 15; fever not specified 20 beriberi 17: pmumonia 15; cholera 10; smallpox 3 and bubonic plague 1.49 words
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Article809 1910-06-09 11 I A cargo of rice was brought down yesterday by the Chiengmai from Bangkok. A tram ran off the lines at the Hill Street—High Street corner yesterday afternoon. The Hon. W. Evans has been appointed to act for H. E. the Governor during the latter's absence809 words
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Article1214 1910-06-09 11 (From our own Correspondent) Kino George and Scotlahd. Edinburgh, May 13. George the F.f.h iuc*ens to a glorious inheritance of popular favour and goodwill m every part of Scotland, an inheritance which he has increased by the exercise of the gentle arts of courtesy and frankness. Perhaps nowhere1,214 words
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Article396 1910-06-09 11 FIFTEEN CASES: MANY WITHDRAWALS. The Singapore Court of Appeal met yesterday moruing b.fore the Chief Justice, SiWiUism H. Hvndman J »nes. Mr Justice Thornton and Mr Justice Braddell. There were titteen cases for consideration. Deutsche Asiatische Bank v. Ho Yang Peng and L>w Tuan Neo, apoeal against396 words
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Article169 1910-06-09 11 ELPHINSTONE ESTATES, Ltd. An extraordinary general meeting of the Eiphiustone Estates, Limited, was held at the registered cffi<-^ of the Company, N 7 Batterv߻ad, at 230 yesterday afternoon. Mr A. E. Baddeley presided and there were present Captains P. A Turner and Craig, and Messrs E. F. H. Ellin and169 words
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Article1010 1910-06-09 12 Br kit Koman Mines. Main Shah. The Cornish Plunger Pump has been fixed at No. 6 level, and is now working satisfactorily. Preparations are now being made to place an 8 m. Backei Pump below the No. 6 level. When this is com pleted1,010 words
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Article191 1910-06-09 12 Captain's Co.*. The following players qualified m the preliminary round for this competition. Tbe draw for the first round which must be played on or before Sunday 12th inst: resulted as under W King v. J. Kennpdy W S. Barrett v. X O. Swan ;J. II Sunuer191 words
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Article209 1910-06-09 12 The wedding of Miss Vera A. Col ley, late of the Nursing Staff, Geueral Hospital, Penang, to Mr L. D. L Buckley of the International Banking Corporation, took place m St. Thonns' Cathedral, Bombay, on Thursday, the 12 h May, at 12.15 n0..., The officiating clergyman was209 words
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Article213 1910-06-09 12 Sort o' dc/'n' on the tile, on the Lay, level Clyde, Close to rottiu' wharves and shipyards where the hammers ring all day. N odd in' tdeepy at the screws and the Hags n mar v hues. As tho great ships sail by me to213 words
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Article130 1910-06-09 12 Captain Beresforo Killed. A telegram to the S CM. Post states that Captain B^resfofd, R. E., has been killed m a gallant attempt to stop a runaway horse at Aldershot. Capt Char les Claudius dela P>er Beresford joined the army m March 1899, and had thus eleven \ea«s'130 words
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Article85 1910-06-09 12 Mr L^w Vek Lim, who for some years acted most tfficiently as Chinese ConsulGeneral m Johannesburg, has just been promoted to the Warwupu. His many friends m Hongkong will rejoice m his deserved promotion. The proclamation of the Union of South Africa was made on May 31, with pomp and85 words
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Article1781 1910-06-09 12 The annual general meeting of the Linggi Plantations, Limited, was held on May 2 at tbe liondon Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court Cannon Street, EC„ Sir William Hood Treacher, X cm g., chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said you will have noticed, gentlemen, that the net1,781 words
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Article96 1910-06-09 12 A serious accident occurred on board titlaunch Pulau Besar, which had betn charter ed by a party of t-portferxeu on Thursday. The launch was bound for Johore end about an hour cut from S.ngapore, MPulzen loaded a gun with small shot and handed it to Mr Robert96 words
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Article52 1910-06-09 12 Tributers 700 pikul Mice 5.496 nil Total 4,2">1 pikul. Valu 154,<16 and 1157,930; total 1192*46 BsUsnotMfl pt»fits: s:>,s;>,; an( j 5«',7.9:;<»; total 171,7$ Karang treated, shaft 22, 7< -cv fds -pen 10,412 cuyd. total SOMA cv yds. Fwet five months 1909 1,048 pikul*. fir*t five month52 words
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Article99 1910-06-09 12 The Secretary of State for tbe Colonies has appointed Mr Albert Bdvaid Stephenson, ot the Exchequer and Audit D.-pait-ment, to be Director of Colonial Audit m the Colonial And t Department, which harecently been constitute to supervise ih~ work formerly carried < ut under the c< n't. of the Comptroller99 words
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Article812 1910-06-09 13 .I.'hu Peters, a Ceylonese, is m custody on a charge of robbing a man named .gong of $11 "><> m Bras Bisah Riad. Mr Wolferstan, senior magistrate, yesterday tiued two Chinese women $o and $10 for not reporting a case of smallpox. H s Ex llencv812 words
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Article764 1910-06-09 13 At Irinsep Street Church on Mondtv night the Rev. J A B. Cook took as his subject some aspects and lessons of the coming conference. He said many were askingIs it going to make any real difference r He was thorcughlv convinced it would owing to764 words
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Article119 1910-06-09 13 The following S ugapore Dioperties were disposed of by auction at Powell and Co's S tie-room yesterday afternoon Freehold land "iff C ,ufeder>tte Estate Road, area 22,370 square feet, bjing lots 1,200 to 1,21 of lot 6of Grant 2. A. R. S. Annamalai Chetty $300. L\nd off U.U119 words
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Article38 1910-06-09 13 Two senior revenue officers captured three Chic«se m Alexandra Bond on Monday aftemoc n m possessio of 400 tahiis of illicit ihandu valued at ?1,*200. Tbev appeared m the third court yesterday and were remanded, bail $-1,000 each.38 words
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Article762 1910-06-09 13 A NEW SCHEME IN THE MAKING. An extraordinary general meeting of the Port Dickson Rubber Co Ltd. was held at Gresham House, Battery Road, yesterday morning. Oo the notuce convening the meeting dated May 30 h, the object of the meeting was stated to be for the762 words
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Article100 1910-06-09 13 Herr Kulolph Martin, of i$3 r lin, has written a book, "Wright and Z -ppelin, m which he claims that Germany is now mistress boih of air and saa. "Eogltud is no longer an island, for what can D endnoughts do against airships Io the next five veais Gtrmauy will100 words
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Article244 1910-06-09 13 (From (mr own Correspondent) Oa the 7th May last a }«lor or Malay sailing boat left Kwala Pahang for Kuantan with eleven passengers on board, one of whom wis a subwarder m the Prison Department, and one the late chief clerk of the District Office at Kuantau who244 words
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Article90 1910-06-09 13 OUDOVG 13,50 > lbs. Now Scoria *,4.50 lbs. Jnnovo 18,500 lbs Total five months 82,* 10 lbs. Alob Ponosu: 1.^70 lbs. Glenshiei. 3 120 lbs Against 571 lbs Total for five months 11,235. Agents. Messrs Jaegar and Co. United Sumatra: C.fLe 331 piculs Rubber 3,328 lbs. Agents.90 words
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Article35 1910-06-09 13 The following figures show the export of tin from Perak for May. These are advance figures liable to correction. Block tin 7.***** pkls Tm ore 26,787 24 pfcl« Duty $319,272 lb35 words
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Article385 1910-06-09 13 Saturday, May 7th. Last week closed at t"151 Its. cash, £l"i 1 os. three months. The week opened with a firm maiket, and the following were the fluctuations Cash. Three months. Monday £150 7 1...11 M 10 0 Tuesday f149 10 0.. £154 15 0 Wednesday £148 12 f>...t!50Globe - 385 words
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Article65 1910-06-09 13 We are glad to learn that Mr Munro fees greatly improved during tbe Us* two days, and he is now practically out of danger. After a short but rather severe illnrei M .dame Dietl has resumed the nsusaeal dinner concerts at B fll m Hotel, all her friends jwill be65 words
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Article1000 1910-06-09 14 Tbe three new importations which we understand are io Johore, Dilrym pie, Storey and Sin Pedro, will be a very considerable addition of strength to the Johore racing string, m fact with these three, Second Start, Durbar and Frou Frou, His Highness would have a very compact and1,000 words
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Article14 1910-06-09 14 A Tc^chew has bsen arrested for stabbing another Chu a nan m Cumming Street.14 words
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Article173 1910-06-09 14 S. C. C. v Middlesex Regiment. On tbe E <planade last evening tbe S.C C won a fine game against the Middlesex Regiment by six goals to two. The ground was m tbe best of condition and fast play was the order throughout the game. The pace was inclined173 words
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Article184 1910-06-09 14 Tbe Rochore and detective police are busy investigating a brutal murder which occurred at Gaylang. A Chinese shrimper named Tan Wee Seng, living at the third mile at Gtylang R>ad, was the first to acqu lint the police with the crime. He said he had not seen184 words
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Article193 1910-06-09 14 The following is the text of a communication sent by the president of the Municipal Commissioners to Hnji Mohamed Hakim, one of the leading members of the Mohammedan community m Singapore, and which the latter has caused to be circulated among the Moslems 1. Relatives of persons193 words
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Article30 1910-06-09 14 Ladies' Monthly Medal. This was played off on Monday and resulted as follows Mrsß>weB 43 ser 43. MissNiU^hton (30 12 48. Mrs fecoultr (30 10 50.30 words
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Article243 1910-06-09 14 Oae hindred shares m the Mergui Rubber Estate L*d were disposed of by auction at Messrs Powell A: Co's saleroom yesterday morning at $5 50 per share. Two Hokiens were arrested at 2.40 yesterday morning m New Bridge R >ad" for being m possession of house breaking tools. They had243 words
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Article874 1910-06-09 14 Tbe Malay States Volunteer R fies are doing well: 31 new members, 6 rejjins, m the Orders for June. The gyroscope for the steam-driven Schilowsky Monorail engine revolves 2,000 times per minute. It is calculated tbat one gyroscope will aff >rd sufficient stability for three coaches.874 words
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Article534 1910-06-09 14 OUTSIDE RUBBER EXHIBITORS. A meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee of the Agri-Horti-cultural Show, was held last eveuiug at the Chamber of Commerce, the Hon'ble \V Evans presiding, there being also present Messrs D. T. Boyd. E. G Broadrick, Scoular, F. Hilton, A. W. Still, F.534 words
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Article199 1910-06-09 14 A. most amusing triple bill was presented by the Seremban amateurs at tbe Sungei Ujong Club last Saturday nignt. It consisted of three one act plays. The first A Wire Entanglement" by Capt. Robert Marshall is novel and original. The stage is divided into two offices by199 words
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Article152 1910-06-09 14 Mohamed Anif, a B-ngali, appeared before Mr Green, second magistrate, ves'erday. on an allegation of kidnapping a litle girl. He said the girl was his wife. The girl herself 6aid she waa formerly married to the accused and he had divorced her. H" took her back. She believed she was152 words
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Article2109 1910-06-09 15 (By Submarine Telegraph) (A*"?4/t\h Agency) Rec June 2nd, 9 34 a.m. The Terra Nova." with the staff of Capt Bl >tt's Antarctic Expedition, has sailed. The explorer himself follows m a mail toat and j >ins the expedition at Cipetown. The Nationalist members of the House of Ceuimous had2,109 words
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Article145 1910-06-09 15 \JFrom wmr owm Lor; 'sfrciutent.i Penang, June 6. It is well-known b*»re that the visit of His Excellency the Governor to Kedah is tbe mult of lriction between Mr Maxwell, the adviser, and many of the Malay < fficials 91 ho have formulated a long string of charges,145 words
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Article58 1910-06-09 15 {From oup oun <..•>*-> t\f t <>n i (ent.\ i Hortk< ng, June 0. A Custtms Y\ mirer tt.mtd Martin, whilst icaifbing Cbimineu on board the stetiner M Kwon^turg" at Chiton, was fatally shot by one iv the abdomen. The assassin tcnmitttd su clde. [Probably Mr W.58 words
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Article39 1910-06-09 15 (From our own Correspondent) Icob, June 7. It is rumoured that Sir EM Merewether C MO, kc v.o. is to be the iext Resident General for the F M S. [If oh is maintaining its reputation.39 words
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Article39 1910-06-09 15 THE TJN POSITION. (From our own Cor respond ent.) Penaug June 2. The tin consumption for May was 0,300 tons. The deliveries were United Kingdom 1,3(0, Continent 1,800, Amer'ci, 3,2C0. The visible supply ou June ljwas 19,37539 words
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Article43 1910-06-09 15 Penang. The wedding of Mr Goodrich and Miss Warham took place yesterday and was very largely attended. Tbe Hon. A. R Adams and Mr Juai ice Thornton proposed healths at the rtception, and there was a magn.ticent display of presents.43 words
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Article23 1910-06-09 15 R?c June 4. The speculative rubber mtrket is depressed, the day's decline being sixpence. Fine Hard Para sold at 8 11.23 words
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Article165 1910-06-09 15 {From our oun Lvne>f>vn lent.} Kuala Lumper, June 4 h, 5 33 pm. The f dlowing Rubber cjoi ponies anuoui cc the following crops for the month of May Anglo Malay 47,953 lbs. Pataling 27,057 lbs London Asiatk 12.656 lbs Golden H«»pe 5.877 lbs. Selaba 5,7^*» lbs. Ribu165 words
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Article321 1910-06-09 15 Kuala Luna pur, Juie 6. Glenshiel:— 3,l2o lbs. Jugra 9,071 lbs. Beyerlac:— B,943 lbs, Agents F. W. Barker Co. Merton 1 701 lbs. Alma 6OO lbs. Agents Evatt and Co. Changkat Serdang: 8,003 lbs. Total four months 12,599 lbs. Agents Messrs Avlesbury and Garland. Sengat:—321 words
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Article85 1910-06-09 15 Heavy Scoring at Penang 1 (From our mm Correspondent June 6 b, 0 pm Firing m the monthly competition tor tie Mills Tiopby, the Penang Ladies R fl- Ch b scored a retord, making 2< 3 pom's as tol io'wa.— Miss Mclntyre 35; Miss Thornton 35 Mrs Wright85 words
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Article1211 1910-06-09 16 Cap tan. P*id. T^ bikW IM 85,000 2/ 2/ Allagar Rubber Estate. Ltd •> ■< M *****0 2/- 2/- Anglo. Malay 80% 1S« 1f« 50.000 2'- 1/6 Batang Malaka 3. 4 I 30.000 1 1 Batu Caveß 14 0 0 1 80.000 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) 2i% 4lf1,211 words
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Article160 1910-06-09 16 Belfast Hongkong Engineering Co. Miss K. A. Massey, compiler and publisher of Massey's Commercial Map and Directory (Hongkong 1907, Shanghai 1907, and HDngkong 1909) arrived here on Wednesday, says the N C D. News, by the Poltava of the Russian Volunteer Fleet en route for Hongkong. Whilst160 words
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Miscellaneous683 1910-06-09 16 CLEARANCES. June 1. Triurr.pb, Ger str, Jacobsen, for Bangkok. June 2. Benledi, Brit str, Webster, for Hongkong and Ji pan. Glenroy, Brit str, Holman, for Kohsichang. Van Noort, Dut str, Winseman, for Batavia. Kaimoa. Dut. str Brugsma, for Indragiri. Kiimpot, Frch. str., Le Vaillant, for Saigon. Mishima Maru, Jap str.683 words
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Miscellaneous671 1910-06-09 16 Sri Muar, Brit str, Hudson, for Muar and Malacca. Ban Hin Guan, Brit, scr., Hunter, for Pontianak. Hock Lee, Brit, str., Morris, for Kelantan. Singapore, Brit, str., Fripp, for Bangkok. Palawan, Brit str, L^ngden, for Antwerp via ports. Kistna, Brit, atr Chivas, for Port Swettenha n and Penang. Jnne 9.671 words
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