The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 20 October 1910
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Title Section15 1910-10-20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1910. No, 1,21215 words
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Article198 1910-10-20 1 lAJM P.\«.13. I'nce "t A <;«•< »d fTnilintiiMliM*",. 2U i/iiiii s?ip]»re>s „n aul •'••mpt'n.sation... Ml CtmtufMJci flurnrin 212 Kit h'-n-r M| ExodM ol Cajit.il 243 lira ia Persia 213 id in Oonwet Rbws, MH'iv!iie «".urt 214 lT'-'I Ckeafcuw 2^> Ij ■'.i>ilf with Hylann 252 li:it-- -rtinir Riti. ••> 254198 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article24 1910-10-20 1 At Bandoeng, Java, the wife of Jas. Craig, of a son. John." At Taiping the wife of G. X. Magill, of a daughter.24 words
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Article83 1910-10-20 1 At Vienna on the 10th ultimo, Gustav Friedrich, of Singapore and London, to Caroline, widow of the late Alexander Koch, Singapore. Sime— Midhlemass At tlie Presbyterian Church. Singapore on the 15th inst., by the Ke,v. W. Rjnciman, Josiah Livin(jstone Sime, F.M.S., to Agnes Middlemass, Edinburgh. At St. Andrew's Cathedral83 words
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Article33 1910-10-20 1 Kodggr. On Monday, the 19th Sept., at 10, Clarges-street, four days after hi3 arrival in England from Africa, Sir John PickersciiLL RODGER, k c m.g Governor of the Gold Coast, aged 59.33 words
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Article139 1910-10-20 1 The mails of Sept 23 were brought out by the B I. Thongwa on Saturday last. This weekly leaves to-morrow morning by the T. <v 0. M Assaye." At the Legislative Council on Friday the Freights Dili wai read a third tim^, by 12 votas to 1,139 words
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Article63 1910-10-20 1 (Corrected up to Oct. 19 Bank 4 in a V*| t demand '-;^tV Private credits 3ms credita 6ms •/^t{ France, demand Bank... 295 Germany, demand India, T. T, J^i' Hongkong, demand 18|}bd:i. Yokohama, demand l^^l Java, demand 4 Bangkok, demand W* Sovereigns, Bank Buying 1&.54 Bank of England Rate63 words
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Article110 1910-10-20 1 Oct. 19. Tili 181.00 Gambler buyers 10 00 Gambier Cube No 1 uB5 Gambler Chi** No. 2 noin Pepperßiack (oril*. B'fW) W^s 15 Pepper, White (fair) buyers 2b 25 Nutxaegt {110 to tkt i*.)— nonl Nntmsgo (80 to tte Ik) ~< liOQl Mace (Banift) uoa BaUy Coffee (10* Black)110 words
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Article, Illustration863 1910-10-20 1 The Price of A Good Understanding." Get U There is an amusing fUvour of a sort of "opera bouftV ultimxturn about a deliverance uttered by a Berlin newspaper of some repute, cillel the TaeglUke Bundsehau t which i3 telegraphed in brief by Reuter. The gist of that organ's declaration made863 words
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875 1910-10-20 1 0* 15. It will be advisable for this Colony not to lose sight of the reference in the wire news via Rangoon to an important article in the Time* regarding the question of the necessary campeusation that should be paid to the Governments of India and875 words
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Advertisement280 1910-10-20 1 4«tweribWi Io 11m 'SiagspON Free Press v v-turninir trim Bwopt to the Straits v in tUm mail lives, aw invited to send to Himmiw th«» MM of kheif steamer and date invaTia Stegapova. Copies wiD then be i t€ MMI 0M «t varicus ports ot call. SalMcriben in Kmmw wiahißg280 words
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Article920 1910-10-20 2 Oct 17. The double quartette of statesmen, or at least Ministers and ex Ministers, who seem to be industriously prosecuting the Conferenee deliberations, appear to ba reticant to a creditable degree, although it will be rememb red, shortly after the meatings began, that Mr Birkell delivered himseli920 words
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Article1167 1910-10-20 2 Oct 18 The art of putting that and that together is sometimes simple, sometimes not quit 3 so simple. Ihe following example belongs to the category of the simple. Lord Kitchener spent several days with His Majesty tbe Kiig at Bilmoral last month. It is now telegraphed that1,167 words
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Article1438 1910-10-20 2 Ujt 19 There may b3 not a t'^w who viQ the remarkable letter printed in Mather column on the subj^c of the wfllltf come tax, who nny hive privite reisttt, from their personal cmaec'ion with t..United Kingdom, to endorse the strictures passed by the eminent of private1,438 words
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Article1045 1910-10-20 3 <>jt 20. For several days togetner the affairs of Persia have loen occupy icg a considerable place in the telegram*. It would be a comparatively tr.il ng matter if it meant that the internal troubles of Persia affect only that not very important couatry. Bat the fact1,045 words
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Article361 1910-10-20 3 Speech at Young Cricketers' Club. Bnnbiy, October Ist. His Highness the Jiin Sih^b presented prizjs to the Poona Young Cricketers' Ciub one eveniug this wok, and in a speech ou thit occasion made some interesting ret'eret.c?s to ladim cricketers. After eulogising cricket as361 words
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Article75 1910-10-20 3 Mr John R>berts, the ex-bil!iard champion of Ea^Und, arrived at Colombo from Australia, by the P. ft O. China." He is gc:oinpaniei by his wife aud sod, and Miss Roberts, the lady champion in billiards in Australasia, who i3 travelling wi?h her mother. Mis9 K)bort9 is a niece of Mr75 words
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Article898 1910-10-20 3 The last day of the Rices and the first night of the Binlm-mns what more could one want r T> us in exile jott now and again comes a taste of what Kipling calls our lost heritage." Speaking of life in a gayer place than Singipore he898 words
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Article1288 1910-10-20 4 The Autuun Ktce meeting is over and the premists of the Club are in the hands of the destioyers, who will in the ne xt few months ha?e to pull down, alter and reerect a great part of the permanent structures of the Club. May it be hoped1,288 words
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Article489 1910-10-20 4 AN OFFICIAL VIEW. At the end of aii exhiustive account of latin the following interesting summary oa the objects of the Show and the iiiooetfi achieved occur. They are signed by U.y Editor who must be regarded as hu authority in the matter. Un the whole the489 words
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Article150 1910-10-20 4 The Manager of the Nyalas Rubber Estate reports th.it the output of Tapioca for the month of September amounted to (379 piku's d-y. TriP sum of 1598 has been stolen from 2l'» 3 Orchard Road. The occupier put the money in a drawer a few days ago, and gave his150 words
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Article1193 1910-10-20 4 (From our own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, September 22. The proposal to renovate Holyrood Palace ari a memorial to the late King Edward has been definitely placed before the country by L3rd Provost Brown of Edinburgh. No details have been made public, but it is suggested by his Lordship that1,193 words
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Article239 1910-10-20 4 In the Suprcnn C^urt yesterday. 1.. Mr Ju3tice Fisbp^, the case of F I> v. Mauleffincb, Oton aiid Company mentioned Messrs Koek and I 'arsons were t plaintiff and the defendants were rr pre> i ted by Mr StevcL*. ferred to the November lint us ir w t239 words
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Article185 1910-10-20 4 The following Singip )re proper' m% disposed of by auction at P .vvni] a saleroom yesterday afternoor: S'x shoohouse d -veilings kauwj as N 141 to ll^J Lvvenier S roer, arei < ,">7" fquare feet, freehold I.»tal inout ilv r»-at 111 8 Shuik L»jim IlijOOO. Cattle sheds nui185 words
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Article36 1910-10-20 4 The first ordinary general (or etatuton meeting of the above TTif nj will be !u at the registered tMom of the Ouipii.v. The Arcade, on Saturday, 2!nh October r i o clcok noon.36 words
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Article106 1910-10-20 4 We regret to report a serious motor mi Ident which occurred last week, Mr runaway's car colliding with a tree and tfct palings on the old Pahang road a hm f&r4t past Circular Road. Messrs Daul-ecy reu Mercer, who were in the car, sustained fajftfitf which necessitatedM.M. - 106 words
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Article47 1910-10-20 4 A wooden panel recently unearthed in upper Egypt has baea found tocoLtiino lines of a L*tin inscription, wbich is wM I be the finest in existence with the exception of the Pompeiau inscription. The U\ confirms Josephus's narrative of the latfi of Jerusalem bv Vespisian aud Titus.47 words
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Article726 1910-10-20 5 The death is announced of General de Courcj Hamilton. The death is announced of M Carl Vetter, of th* firm of Messrs Kruger and Company of Kxngoon. The honour of knighthood has been conferred ou the new juices, Messrs Avory Horrid***, and E don H takes.726 words
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Article97 1910-10-20 5 Ou l> f h September, Mr Hamilton Butler, cf the U S.A Consular Service, was in*rried at the residence of Mr and Mrs George Oulhnwood to MUs Betty Abramo, late of Shaugbai, by the Rtvd. Mr Ewinp. in the pn-ttf-tiL-e of the American Consul General, Mr Knabenshue. The ceremony was97 words
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Article197 1910-10-20 5 PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. The Nkw Instruments. A telegram has been received frcm Messrs Hawko and Sju, London, to say that the full cots gnment of new orchestral instruments for the Philharmonic Society will be depatched to S-» gapore by the P. and O. ss. Sunda." Tuis ship is not to leave197 words
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Article351 1910-10-20 5 la the replayed W a rren Shield tie between A. and E coinpanits at Tanglin on Wedutsdiiy, the latter despite chaDges in \hAr team necessitated by injuries to players, upset the calculations of a good many by running cut victors by 2 goals to one, a rehult in351 words
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Article225 1910-10-20 5 Messrs Fiaser and Co.'s share circular s f ates During the p*st wetk the maiket h-is been more active, rubber shaies claiming the most attention. The price of the raw material having taken a sharp rise and the sterling &hare9 having advabced considerably, local shares have ris-n225 words
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Article77 1910-10-20 5 A Bingkok paper thinks that at any rate in matters Municipal Singapore has nothing to offer Bangkok as a shining ex ample cf probity and high-mindedness. The inappropriate hymn has been the subject of several stories. All ihe way from the Antipodes comes the latest. The President of a Methodic77 words
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877 1910-10-20 5 Expedition in Remote China. A gold medal has bsen awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society for an exhibit of new plants raised at Aldenham House, Herts, from seeds sent bome from China and shown by the Hon Vicary Gi^bs. The story of these wonderful plants,877 words
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Article41 1910-10-20 5 Last night, Mr Howard of the Government Monopolies Department, boarded the 88. Omapeie" snd seized 3CO tabile of illicit chandu concealed in a kerosene oil tin aDd hidden in the coolies' fjuarters. The ctandu is valued at $900.41 words
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Article764 1910-10-20 5 There is reported to ba quite an epidemic of chciera at Tringganu. A comprad >re of a well known China coast fi-m 18 missing, w,th some $1 ,500.000 liabilities against h m. Two Kling* are alleged to have robbed a courtrjuiin cf theirs of S2O in764 words
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Article2570 1910-10-20 6 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, Oct 14ih. Present Hi3 Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson. His Excellency the General Officer Commanding TrwB, Major Genl St p enson, c b. The Hon'ble the 4ct. Col Soc. \V. Evans. Res. Coun. Penang, J. O. Anthonisz. the Attorney-General F Belfield the («.l Treasurer2,570 words
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Article162 1910-10-20 6 Twakow Destroyed. Those in the vicinity of the esplanade last evening about 830 were startled to see a bright fltine shoot upwards from out of the maze of shippiDg in the harbour. In a few moments it was seen that the confligration was of a serious162 words
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Article99 1910-10-20 6 The annual inter-company cricket tournament in connection with the Regimental Challenge Shield commenced on Tuesday last when C easily beat Dby 91 runs. Jo Thursday E were drawn against H. The former led on the first innings by 72 to 55 but a collapse in the second99 words
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Article323 1910-10-20 6 Mr Wee Theam Thew Charged. Mr Wee Taeam Tew appeared before Mr C. V. Dyson, second magistrate, yesterday, for preliminary enquiry into a charge of cheating in respect of a sum of K25.000 Mr R C. Edmonds, Deputy Public Prosecutor, appeared for the Crown and Mr C. Everitt323 words
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Article258 1910-10-20 6 To-morrow, Sunday, it will be attempted to raise the cipsiz^d dredger in the estuary of the KuiLt^n River. The preparations have been nitde urder the supervision cf Mr Trowel!, Government Mirine Surveyor. The leverage necessary to bring the vessel 3u an even keel is to be258 words
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Article94 1910-10-20 6 There was a large attendance at the Masonic Club on Thursday evening when Taylor played Sergeant Turnbull again, a game of eight hundred conceding four hundred. Taylor was in much better form than ou Tuesday and he ran out when Turnbull was only 004. Taylor's best breaks were H>4k94 words
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Article147 1910-10-20 6 A burglar has visited a Chinaman's house at the 6th mile at Thonson Road and stolen a quantity of clothing. A case of housebreakiog acd theft is reported from Payah Lebar. *41 in cash is alleged to have been stolen. A Hylam servant employed by a European resident of Mount147 words
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2464 1910-10-20 7 H. MASSAC BUIST - H. MASSAC BUIST. BY Even the least Tersed in the mechanical improvements which have txen made io fly. inj< machines since the first brief fluttering were made with them under power eight years ago, must have noticed that there have been certain distinct lii.es2,464 words
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Article512 1910-10-20 7 An interesting article on Chinese customs appears in a new magazine which is published in Osxka. For the following extracts (says the Tokio correspondent of tha Standard) I an* indebted to a translation which appears in the Kobe Chronicle. Dealing with the headdress cf Chinese women, the512 words
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Article134 1910-10-20 7 One of the first steps in the new Naval programme has taken place, the flotilla of destroyers being now in course of tiansfer from Devonport to Harwich. The following Fleet movements are given to I'be China Mail. The Flora H has left the squadron and g<ne to Wei-bai wti, where134 words
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Article610 1910-10-20 7 NEW SYSTEM OF RUBBER-TAPPING. Fully Preserving the Tree It is tbe opinion of several leading men in the Ceylon Rubber- growing world including. we (Ceylon Observer) believe, Mr Jojepii Fraeer that though the Straits ate far ahead of Ceylon in the mature acreage of rubber, and therefore in output, they610 words
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Article336 1910-10-20 7 Lord Hardicge of Pensburst is now enjoying h holiday at Han rueifie'd, Per si urfct, v*here he has received visits frcm sctue wellknown authorities on Indian polity, including bis neigbbouf, Mr. T J. Btumtt, and his old f«ierd Mr. Chirol. With referetce to the comments t hn336 words
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Article70 1910-10-20 7 The R. I. M. Duflfeiin" arrived at RtLgroon, on Se^t 22 from Bombay with the 2ad Battalion, Etst Su rev Regiment who relieve the 443 d Light Infantry at Thiivetmyo, MiktiU and MandaUy. Sir Robert Hart hug retu-ned from bit visit to Ite^and, feelicp considerably better in health. Sir Robert70 words
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Article943 1910-10-20 8 Quicquii aunt homines nostri est farrago HkM. Juvenal. Our good friend, Mr C. W D has no small reason to congratulate himself on attaining a distinction, over the Freights and Shipping Bill, thit one has to goto ancient mythology to find a parallel. And more than943 words
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Article513 1910-10-20 8 Programme in India. Little by little the details of the programme of tho German Crown Prince's travels in the Far E ist are being filled in, and it is now possible to give the broad I outlines of his tour, says th» Ljudon Daily Telegraph." Oj his513 words
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Article367 1910-10-20 8 AUSTRALIAN BUCKJUMPERS. Notwithstanding the various other attractions on Situiday eveuiug, there was a fairiy large attendance at the eutertainment given by the Australian Buc^juinpeis on the Baach 11 >ad ground. The show is a novel oae to Singapore and it has met with well merited success. Some really wonderful teat367 words
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Article510 1910-10-20 8 A bicycle valued at $25 has been stolen from the Alexandra birraeks. Mr S. Codrington has been gazsttedas Magistrate for Sngapore. Mr S. Tonilinsnn has been granted an appraiser's licence. Burglars have removed property v*lued at $115 from a Chinaman's house in Qieen street. Mr Biker's510 words
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Article239 1910-10-20 8 Twenty-five missionaries of the Societv for the propigation of the Gospel leave Eagland in Ojtober. There will be farewell services before they leave. The following appear in the list. Diocese of Kmgoon. *The Rev. W. Garrad, Miss Annie Chard, and *Miss Lucy Garfatb (Guild of Missionary Service) for R*no;oon and239 words
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Article968 1910-10-20 8 STATUTORY MEETING. The first ordinary general status meeting of the Ulu Pandan (Sin^t Rubber Estates Ltd., was held at the re gistered offices, the Arcade, on Sim day, Mr Lee Chun Guan presiding, present being Messrs Choa Guan Tbv* Seah Eng Kiat, Lee Cheng Tuan, I^ee968 words
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Article2252 1910-10-20 9 THE OPENING DAY. SURPRISES BUT GOOD SPORT. Perfect weather favouied the opening day of the Autumn lUce meeting yesterday. It was not unduly hot, a pleasant breeze temperiug the benificent smile of Old Sol to a nicety and with plenty of good sport, with just a few surprises2,252 words
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Article1778 1910-10-20 9 Yesterday was a day of uncertainties and big dividends, for altliou^h iu the majority of cases the favourites won, a couple of upsets early in the day mide backers think a lot before making: the tin tl selections m the later races. Bat the day was uidoubtedly a1,778 words
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Article1841 1910-10-20 10 The third day of a most successful Autumn racemeeiiDg was held on Saturday. It would have been impossible to have chcson more ideal conditions, in fact the whole three days have been all that ct uld be desired so far as the climatic conditions were concered. The1,841 words
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Article177 1910-10-20 10 SINGAPORE-CEYLON SHOOTING MATCH To Take Place on the "2^th twtkx A rifle match between Singip:»?e au<i Caylonwill take plice on the '2'J h instinv the Ceylon team firing at the Hunupitiy* lUnge. Bisley rules will be cb*erved, an-; the team will consist of ten, :he eight b^t scores counting. Fiur177 words
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Article36 1910-10-20 10 At the Swimming Club on Sunday, thern was a favourable tine and a large attendance of members. The Novices' Racefittv yard> (it looked much more) resulted as E» lows Ist Mackay, -2nd Robinson, ord DjMM&36 words
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Article230 1910-10-20 10 The Bindmanns Opera Company coui hardly have wishei a better we!c >uie thai: they had on Siturday when the? opeun 1 with the Arcadians. "The bouse was sold up weeks before the visit and a greit mar people paid eatrauce money meiely foV standing room. The piece is as230 words
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Article40 1910-10-20 10 Leather to tie value of J£C>4l> was imported from Rmpoon into Amoy last year This is a result of the wearing of leither bcois and shces adopted by the Chines* new student," and also by the newly organised native police.40 words
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Article636 1910-10-20 11 JOURNALISTS IN CONFERENCE. London, Sapt. loth, 1910 Fallowing on the great Conference of Imperial Journalists of 1909, the annual conference of the Institute of Journalists rcds held in L >ndon during the weak ended S-pt 17th, and pressmen of London and ill parts of the British Empire had a busy636 words
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Article157 1910-10-20 11 The funeral of S r John Rodger took place >n22ad uit. the first part of the service h*ing held atl la m. at St. John's Church, Westminster, and the burial taking place Wterat Kdnaalgreen Cemetery. Archdeacon Wilbarforce tfficated at both places. The chief mourners were157 words
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Article99 1910-10-20 11 JapaD has at last awaakened to the reality Of a white peril". la this instance the peril cornea in the form of an invasion of white ants. This discovery has been made in some of the Kwansai provinces, where the Umage caused to wooden structures by the insects is said99 words
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Article303 1910-10-20 11 Race Picture A Great Draw. J u T& 18 ne thing more than another which deserves su-cess, it is enterprise and lor that reason we recommend a visit to the Hanma Hall this week, where Mr K Hari. ma is showing a-ms specially taken of the Singapore B303 words
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Article124 1910-10-20 11 11*11 Opm Silver Shield. The proprietors of the India- Rubber Journal hav6 decided to offer a silver shield, value 100 guineas, for the best sample of plantation rubber shown at the forthcoming International Rubber and Allied Trades Exhibition, to be held in London in 1911. In giving particulars124 words
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Article474 1910-10-20 11 The works now in progress at Singapore for the Tan jong Pa gar Dockß>ard include an extensive reconstruction of the main wharf. Where the nature of the ground and depth of foundation render it advisable to depart from the general method of construction by concrete blockwork walls, the474 words
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Article1655 1910-10-20 11 Many visitors to Singapore leive it under the impression that with the native it is all work and no play. This is especially the case with Australians. Coming as they do from a country where not even the meanest workman will toil for more than eight hours a1,655 words
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Article65 1910-10-20 11 At St. George's Church, Oct 11, the wedding took placa of Mr. Aib3rt Alexander Craigen, Manager of Byram Estate, and Miss Miud Hope Mason, who arrived from Home by the extra P. O. steamer "Nimur." The Rav. F. W. Hiines officated. The bride nao given away by her65 words
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Article39 1910-10-20 11 The Dutch Government has brought in a Bill for the purchase of private lands in Indramayoe West, in the district of Indramayoei province of Cheribon, Java, for a sum of :J,000,000 gulden (£300,00')). (Times.)39 words
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Article175 1910-10-20 11 The Chinese residents in Siam have cabled to the Government agkicg the Throne to establish a Chinese Legation in that place and have further requested that an agreement should be drawn up with the Siamese Government for the protection of Chinese residents trading in Siam. The Da'ective Police at Heczida175 words
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Article548 1910-10-20 12 A sum of ***** has been stolen from the safe of a Cbiueae trader at 41 Ann y street. The Kepong (Milay) Rubber Estates, Limited, announce an interim dividend of 15 per cent. M. Bricard, the Singapore agent of the Messageries Miritimes, returned from France yesterday548 words
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Article255 1910-10-20 12 The Asian has this reference which will be much appreciated here, t> the late Mr R)b*»rt Brou^h and Mrs Brtugh Mrs Robert Bough, who is°Dow Mrs Robert B ough B ,11 has presented the Melbourne Public Library with ihe beautiful statne by the celebrated Colonial sculptor Bertram Mickennal represents g255 words
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Article562 1910-10-20 12 RESULT OF A WOMAN'S ARRIVALAbout nine o'clock on Sunday night, word was sent by telephone to the Rochore Police station that a disturbioci was taking place in Middle Road between a large gathering of Hylan.s. Inspector Meredith. Sergeant Hillary and E P.O. Sheedy hurried to toe sceue562 words
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Article256 1910-10-20 12 A ematt method of stealing Utfi has been discovered on one of the e o tares in Kukob. It appeirs that a coolie is put in charge of about a hundred trees for tappiug and at the end of his block collects all his cups and lips the256 words
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Article132 1910-10-20 12 The body of F. G. Bull, a well-known cricketer, was washpd up by the sea at St. Anne's, near Blackpool, recently. Before be was 21 years of age Bull played for Essex in 1895, and he was rf garded as one ot the best amateur slow bowlers playing in first-class132 words
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Article404 1910-10-20 12 The Toreador at the Victoria Theatre. This well-kuown piece was produced by the Bind maun Opera Company at the Victoria Theatre last eveoing and was a success from the rising of the curtain in the first act. There was a large audience and they were kept in the404 words
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Article53 1910-10-20 12 In connection with the notue regarding the Arc-id ians," an error of correction led to the Mibstituvion of Mr CoWl name for Mr Covuh's. hw;s Mr Coyne's able interpretation of the part of lUtdowi when the compiuy wis here last, which made one regret he was not again takiog this53 words
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Article88 1910-10-20 12 The estimates for the Singapore Municipality for the coming year total a revenue of just over three m llious and an expenditure of just under three and a half millions. The rates are to be twelve per cent on assessment, plus one per cent for education, plus three88 words
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Article316 1910-10-20 12 The achievement of Mrs Chapman in regaining at B sley the world's r fi record for women, seives to remind us of the growing interest in rifla shooting that has been spreading among the fur sex in recent years. [I has probably been brought about by316 words
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Article15 1910-10-20 12 cuS"ofttl h i "W* f Mr Bruce Sin dow. He was only married kat yLr15 words
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Article66 1910-10-20 12 This meeting, p omoted by the SI, R began yesterday in dull, and at tun*.' drizzly weather, ou the Biles tier Kin^ Messrs HiltoD, Thompson and Phil! kindly gave tbeir services in connect ij with the shooting. Mi*s Gunn who *<,» both events one abd three, scored66 words
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Article37 1910-10-20 12 Gt»l D Me»AL. This was played for ou Saturdav Sunday aud resulted as uud^r Monthly Medal For the October Mt»l .1, 1< Members compered acd the follovins eirds were r c turned dgfsd gfsd37 words
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Article252 1910-10-20 12 j Newmarket Oetoler Handicap. £!s*>. 1 mile. Major M'Liughlin's Columbus, 3yrs, i 7st 31b w Jellis 1 j. Mr H. J. King's Demosthenes, 3yrp, Wll» Rckaby Mr L Winans* T'ae Valet, 6yrs, 7st 51b Foy I Mr Faine's Highness, 4yrs. Sst 61b 1 Lord El esniere's King's252 words
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254 1910-10-20 13 Wednesday Oct. 19. 1910. WEDDING BUTLER-LLOYD. The marriage took pUce on Monday at S Audrew\j Cathedral of Mr E D. Butler, local Mtoager for the British Miltysian MioufacturiD* Company and M ss Dorothy J.lovd, who arrived by the P. A O."N*mur f on Thursday. Tha Church had bden nrettily dtc.rated254 words
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Article331 1910-10-20 13 Alvut twelve veiis ago there was a s*»r.;Hint in the R Q A. here, Sergt Newton, v h ftttkougfc dug uieiely regimental cu'v, hid musical traming and was an exceptionally good elaricot player. He coopdrated in :he Philharmonic Ochestra, chiifly however as a riottfl331 words
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Article257 1910-10-20 13 The indefatigable Uncttbial Meinbor of L 1 wlltlTl Cojucil who Ht the last meeting recittJ his economic "Cedo" in several diMMP, each beginning "I arc a Free Trader bcc»u>e will read the subj>>inel sUlzis troni **I h 3 Outlook" wkh a peculiar Fit** Traders interest me rnueb,257 words
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976 1910-10-20 13 THE RADICAL GOVERNMENT AND ITS SPOLIATION POLICY. HOW IT LOOKS TO BUSINESS MEN A Severe Indictment. Through the courtesy of a Singapore friend, we have been put in possession of a private business letter sent to him as one of the clients of an eminent firm of private bankers and976 words
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Article578 1910-10-20 13 "Our Mi«r G bbs Whether it be the lilting refrains with which the piece abounds, or whether it is the general vivacity of the play, that sustains the public inter -st in "Our Miss Gibbs one cannot say, but it is a fac^ that the success which attended ihe578 words
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Article269 1910-10-20 13 The following story of an insppction, presumably at Hongkong, where IreuteDant Sutor was olc3 stationed, is included in his recent book M One luepector General weut all tfce way to China to see us, that id to say, to inspect us. It took him four we»-ks269 words
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Article553 1910-10-20 13 Mij >r Little, Njrthamptonshire R -meut, is permitted to retire. Postage stamps for Trenggdßu are on tbeir way out. It will not be long before they are on sale at the Post Offi^s. (P. P.) M. H. K. Rutherford estimates W.OOO tons of rubber from the553 words
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Article238 1910-10-20 13 Some patdorable excite m^rt *hs ccufhl in sh^re dealirg ciicl s yesterday by tie Dews being disseminated that there was a Lumber of bo«?us transfers <f Duff bhares on the m-irket. The informatiou turnedcut to be quite correct two locai n'rnis having been warned from London. There has been a238 words
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Article452 1910-10-20 14 "The Dairymaids." Although now several seasons old M The Dairymaids" can still hold their owa with some of the more modern production, and last night witnessed a further triumph f)r the Kindmann Opera Company, when they presented before a large audience at the Victoria Theatre, that very delightful musical452 words
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Article191 1910-10-20 14 The novt-l entertiiumeut provided by the AustnUiui Bnokjaoipan continues to meet with much deserved bucceS3. A great deal of interest is being tjkeu in the amateur rough riling competition for a gold medal and t e championship of Singapore On Tuesday n'ght, dptain Elliott Cooper rode the notori191 words
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Article33 1910-10-20 14 At Alexandria, while an old cannoa wa* baiaej dismounted, a charge thit had remain M forgotten in it since the days of Arabi Pdobi exploded, injuring two men sernus'y -ind three others blightly.33 words
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Article187 1910-10-20 14 Visitors to the Alhimbra this week ire Assured of a trett, The G ntle" dims include the opening of the English footballl season with a match between Woolwich Arsenal and Manchester United at Woolwich, and some interesting glimpses of aerial scouts participating iu military inantuvre3. Bluejicke f s187 words
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757 1910-10-20 14 Interview With Mr J. Malcolm Lyon. Mr J. Malcolm Lyon, a Director of the MaUcca Rubber Plantations, Ltd, who arrived in Colombo by the Orient liner OrBova, is paying a brief visit to the Island on his way out to Malacca. Mr Lyon,757 words
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Article149 1910-10-20 14 Iq the Marine C rt yesterday morning before tie acting Master Attendant, Lieut B A. Cator, a Swede, named August Andersen, Wig charged with disobeying"the commands of the master of the" British steamer Harley," while on a voyage from Manila to LU.uip, on dates between Octooer 11 and149 words
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Article241 1910-10-20 14 Capture at Tanjon«j Paoab. A Chinaman appeared in the second court before Mr C. V. Dyson, yesterday morning, charged with importing into the Colony six rifles and 250 rounds of ammunition. Tnere was a second charge of being in possession of firearms without a license. A Malay member241 words
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Article150 1910-10-20 14 The Chinese Cjureh connected with the English Presbyterian Missiou reported at its Piesbvterv meeting on Tu^sdiy that during the p^st statistical year there had been forty baptisms and that lixtj one had been admitted to the rolla of the ten cougregations. After all deductions the membership now150 words
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Article191 1910-10-20 14 Two very oid residents of Singapore give evidence before tho Chief Justice, Sir William Hvudmiu J >ues, in the Supreme Court, yesterday, iu a OMt resulting over a •quabbto about a hulf shire iu :»n estate at MandaL The pi until! was S?el Abdulrahoaan bin Janied191 words
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Article160 1910-10-20 14 Widow's Lovely Vigil Auckland, Sept. 28 —A very pathetic story comes from Little Birrier, the Government sanctimy for native birds in the Hauraki Gulf. The only human beings on the island were the caretaker (Mr Huutei Blair), the third son cf Sir Edward Hunter- Blair, of Scotland, and160 words
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Article49 1910-10-20 14 the Standard 0,1 Companies has already begun to develop an acute character, report the Japan Daily Mail, and the Japanese oil companies are placed in a most embarrass, ing situation. They cannot afford to reduce the.r pr.ces. and yet, if they maintain present rates, they will lose their market49 words
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Article646 1910-10-20 14 ROMANCE OF THE WHITE RAJAH." Death of the Last Strvivor Famous Expedition. Just two years pbort of ninety a f Hlrjf sea rover abd fighter has passed aw^' Beckbam, Norfolk, in the per6cn of Tu ttl Brown. He was the last survivor of tl,* pedition to Sarawak on the yacht646 words
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Article304 1910-10-20 14 A BOER GIRL 'S JOKE. Tint the R}er his do objection on occision to telling a itMj agaiii*t himself, the following earertainiug anecdote. whi<-h appears in the Dutch j urc.il "Dtßotr," seems to demonstrate cYvtriv lt was, uji the narrator, shortly afrer' Genen.l IJjller had entered the Transva.il with his304 words
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Article2161 1910-10-20 15 (By Submarine Telegraph) {Renter's Agem-y Oot 13r.b, 1C 3> a.m. A Lisbon tel^ram stages t Q *t Br<,z 1 has recognised the P.jrtu^uese Republic. Tne Spanish and Italian Governments are taking steps t<> prevent the members of religious b-xiies expelled from Portugal from taking up their residence m Spain2,161 words
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Article35 1910-10-20 15 {Frew our mm d>> tispcndenl Ipob, Oat 13 Mr E. W. Birch is still confined to his room but is better. He will not leave ofr Europe before Dtceuaber the six'h.35 words
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Article16 1910-10-20 15 SEPTEMBER RUBBER RETURNS. Asr^nts Evatt and Co. New Singapore GO lbs Total four months 210 ibs16 words
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Article31 1910-10-20 15 Agents Dei rick Co. Belat Tin Minin<; Co L'd oSOpVls. Kuantan Tin Mining Co Ltd:— 47 25 pkls. Bruanc; limited 67 pkls (small output due to scarcity of w.iter).31 words
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Article97 1910-10-20 15 ITS PRESENT AND FUTURE. Penan?, Oct. 14'h, 10 44 a.m. At the list Municipal Meeting it was stated that th« Government had decided to allow the Victoria Pier to remain on its present site. Tenders were called for repairs to that construction and the tenders of the Easlern97 words
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Article86 1910-10-20 15 Pen&np, Oct. 14. There baa been no alteiation in local oil prices since Get. 11. The Straits Petroleum Company has imported 95,000 tins of Rangoon oil but this has not come on the market. The prices of other brands are not affected. The prices of superior oils86 words
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Article78 1910-10-20 15 The *hootinar for the Mill* Trophy amongst members of the Lidie§ RH Clubs in the competition for the year 1910 thows the followiog rpgulfs: Miss Joan Smith (Penang) 274 Mrs Felkin (Singapore) 2&J Mrs T J McGregor (SeUngor) 868 Miss Kerr (3ingapoje) 2*>7 Miss Birch (Taiping) 2*io78 words
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Article18 1910-10-20 15 la the tin sales disju'e, Behr acl C vs. Chinese firnig, judgment hdS been reserved.18 words
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Article42 1910-10-20 15 At Koh Eag Kin's share auction the following pries were realised. 300 Uiu Pdndans at 500 Jitras at »;<» 1,000 Narborcughs at t>O 4-50 Temerlohs at 100 Gleneßlvs at 7-> 2uO R**uill?. 500 New T*mb«M and 2,300 Ntllmays found no buyers.42 words
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Article36 1910-10-20 15 The first case of imprisonment for concealiDer smallpox Ins occurred. A M*l ay woman has been fiued So an-1 three days imprisonment. An arpe:il has been lodgtd but a stay of execution mw refused.36 words
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Article88 1910-10-20 15 Kuala Lumpor, Oct. 15 b. 11 32 am. The Selangor Rifl-i Club ineetiDg opened to-day with 35 entrit-s. The light was b*d and the wind fnritio In the first competition (Open) at 200 yards, Spinks and Shaw tipd with possibles, Spinks winuing in the shoot off. The88 words
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Article267 1910-10-20 15 Kesults of Competitions. {From our own Corresjiondent.) Kuala Lumpur Oct 17. The Selangor R.fia Club meeting m s continued on Saturday afternoon ucder bad weatler conditions, the wind being variable and rain falling during the third event. In the third event open Mr McGrf^or won, in tie267 words
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Article56 1910-10-20 15 SEMNGOR RIFLE MEETING. (■F.oin our own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur Oct Is. In the third day's shooting in t r :e Seltngor Rifle Club meet, the Oaboroe Interstice Challenge Shield was shot for uuder e xce Ilent conditioDH and was won by S*-langor with 572 against Perak's 547. The56 words
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Article42 1910-10-20 16 PENANG SHAKE AUCTIONS. (From our own Correspondent.) Penang, O--t 19. At to day's share au*tion the following prices were realised. 200 Rubber Estate of Knaa 3 9. •VX) Nell mays 79. 300 New TambuDS 82 4«io Kedah Rubbers si 05.42 words
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Article79 1910-10-20 16 \From our mum Correspondent.) Kuila Lumpur, Oct. 19. The Planters' Stores Agency have a London wire giving the latest rubbber prices as followo. Sheet and Biscuit .5 10 Ftue Ciepe tj 1 lijst Scrap Crepe from ."> 9 Bjrk Sjrup C epe f<om 5/3 Scrap untreated 4/11 Kambwg79 words
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Article12 1910-10-20 16 Rkmhia Estatk ~l,4BB lbs. Xew Comet Estate: 790 H>\12 words
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Article166 1910-10-20 16 Penan e, Oct IP. tFrom cur own Correspondents The statutory nicetinc: of the lVrak River Valby Company was held PoiiPfi Ojt. ]!> today. The Hon R. Yjung presided and seated that the 1 ibour forco was 44 Tamils while a hundred Chinese colies had besn ordered166 words
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Article152 1910-10-20 16 iFrvm om mum Correspondent} Pcnacg, Oct. 19. In tb9 discussion on the Rural B.>ard estimates for Province Wollesley it was stated that the revenue for nine months of 1910, exclusive of the G^verumsnt frrant of 153,000 amounted to 82-2,000 more than the whole year's estimate. Tae expenditure was152 words
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Article133 1910-10-20 16 (From our own Correspondent Ipoh, Oct. 19. Mr Birch writes a loner letter to the Times of M ilaya in which he advocates the formaton of a European volunteer corps for Perak, and says that His Highuess the Sultan approves of the formation of Malay volunteer corps The133 words
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Miscellaneous700 1910-10-20 16 CLEARANCES Oct 13. Van der Li ja, Dat str, Malder, for Sing ka wang and Pontianak. Siam, Brit str, Binns, for Indramayo. Virginia, Brit str, McMorran, for Calcutta. Wfttelm, Brit, str., Richter, for Sourabaya. Holstein, Gar. str, Henk, for Samarang and Sourabaya. Tarcba, Brit, str., Jacobs, for Penang, Madras and700 words
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