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Title Section15 1910-12-15 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1910. No, 1,22015 words
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Article185 1910-12-15 1 i x 1 KS. K. -a Loe%] "m.-r^ity 9*9 M 1( T«- ■i \]i.,l..gia :$7O e II 1. i.l. -Skirt liovennnent ::7o ii Ei im 570 Mr. BtUfotir** Mtack :> 7o 1 ni\.-r-:T> o| U»S :i7l Sop t i- 1 z r i s 878 »W*? '-n I i185 words
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Article115 1910-12-15 1 Oct. N'ov Jan— Nov. Bekl 364 Bruaog 1W 1,9^8 229 2.025 Cbeadenug B«9 2,034 030 080 8,355 HtawcoJ 1 0 Kamumng IMli 46,718 Kanaboi 1W 260 3,312 Kmta *4« 63 5 '368 Kinta Association *?4 8,946 Kraiuat Pulai 5 1 «*,Wd4 Kuantan f2? 725 8 671 Mengleoba Lode115 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article75 1910-12-15 1 May.^-Ob December 5, at Sepoy Lines, Penang, the wife of C. G. M\v, of a daughter. FLACK.— Aft Shanghai the wife of Mr. F. C. Jlack of Singapore, cf a daughter (by cable). Win; f.luann.— At Hannover the wife of Mr. H. WIKKILMANM of Waring* Hill, Singa pore of75 words
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Article65 1910-12-15 1 Hiiodks— Blades.— Oct. 23tli, at St Mary's Church, Cottiagham, by the Rev. Francis Minton. Hknry SKATON RBODBB, of I'pper Perpk. K.M.S. to AKHIB BuzaBETH Blades, of Cottington. S« hlundt-Bodihn Shth. At Sonrabaya, on Brd December, J. J, Schlunht Bodien to Alk e Mud BIAKY, elder dautjht^r of the late65 words
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Article24 1910-12-15 1 \ONI>.— On December 1910, at Danda Hilir, Malacca. Mrs. Dorothea Nonis, the mother of Mr. R. Nonis, of Singapore, iu her HBih year.24 words
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Article146 1910-12-15 1 The last mail from home arrived by the 1. I. Tarob:i on Samrday with mails to Nov 18 A bomaward iniil was taken on M ouday l>y the "E Simors" and this weekly goes by the Aesiye" to-morrow. A meeting lias been held to revive the Siuejapore Ait146 words
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Article66 1910-12-15 1 (Corrected ur to Doe. 14 Bank 4 B s demand 2 '4 T 3^Private credits 3m 2/4^* crediu 6ms 2 i\} Francb, demand Bank... 295 Germany, demand 240 In-dia, T. T i74\ Honokono, demaiid 21 jj Yokohama, dema-od 114} Java, dem^xid 14(>| Bangkok, demand 66' Sovereigns, Bank Bv.ying $8.6466 words
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Article141 1910-12-15 1 Dcs. H. Tin 188 00 Gambier buyers 9.00 Gambier Cube No 1 M 14 65 Gamtoier (Vco SSc. 2 nom Pepper Biaei ;o* £'for«) buyers 14 25 Pepper, W hifca i i til b uyer s 25 25 NnlTneg* (110 to tkt l».)~* .>- noua Nutmege 50 io fc*a141 words
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Article, Illustration1383 1910-12-15 1 Dec <♦ Two or thrc 3 correspondents have been urging, Hirnestly and iogeuiously, the matter of the consideriag the propriety of founding a University in the S'raits. They have supported their plea by generalities a9 to the advantages of the higher education that nobody1,383 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement128 1910-12-15 1 S«hfl ribers to the "Singapore Piee Press" .v retnrmißK froei Rwropa to the Straits f the mm] tinw, are ivTited toaeadto M; lg«T the BABM of tlieii vtettßMl and date I arriv.ti in Tlßg,t| Copiee WIU then be then at various ports ot cill. jtabt ben in Ben *p* wiahing128 words
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512 1910-12-15 2 Dec U». Much attention will be paid by the public, as a result of the Municipal Commission of Enquiry, to the letter from the Commissioners to the Hoa'ble Colonial Sacretary, traversing, so far as seems possible to the Commissioner?, the plainspoken fiudings of the Commissiou regarding512 words
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Article1102 1910-12-15 2 D*o 12 With the close of last week the rush of the parliamentary elections in the Uaited Kingdom is well over, and although elections will be coming in daily for the whole of this week there is only a quarter of the strength of the House1,102 words
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Article717 1910-12-15 2 Dec 13 There are certain poiuts about what have been announced as impending changes in the Ci\ ii Service appointments that seem to ask ior remark. The appointment of Sir Abthcb Youho to the post of what was Resident- General but is now to bo717 words
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Article1115 1910-12-15 2 I >ec 1 It has often been laid to Mr B.vi i charge by a not inconsiderable section I his own party that he is of too Mflftwi and philosophical a teuipsrauieur. too aloof from the rough and-tunible of ordinary party warfare, to mike anything like the1,115 words
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687 1910-12-15 3 Importance of Municipal Administration. Dec. 15. There is a threat deal that is specially appropriate to the present circumstances I Singapore in certain comments that ap. pear in a Calcutta newspaper upon the Cakotta Municipality in its relations to the Government, primarily, and, in a general way, in regard It687 words
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Article495 1910-12-15 3 In discussing the ether day the well meaning but entirely jejune and inexperienced advocacy of a University for so educationally undeveloped a region as the Malay Peninsula, we took occasion to state what a University should be and what it should <]-\ and it495 words
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Article321 1910-12-15 3 Captain Klaus P. Lirsen undoubtedly enjoys the distinction ot being toe first man to absolutely coutrol the savag} Niagara Whirlpool Jlipids. O.hers have gone through it aud lived to tell the tale, but with the possible exception of the iirst Maid of the Mist, which321 words
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Article160 1910-12-15 3 Yesterday was our local election day, but one has to admit that it passed off without any of those exciting inciueuts, or any party feelinp, which at the present moment is sweeping the length and breadth of the homeland. For one thing there were no contested seats, so160 words
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Article71 1910-12-15 3 MessrslGuthrie Co., are in receipt of cable advice from the Secretaries of LiDggi Plantations Limited to the effect that at a meeting of Directors held on the 13:h in6t, it was decided to declare a dividend at the rate of 00% per annum payable on 12th January 1911.71 words
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Article791 1910-12-15 3 ARRIVAL OF THE NEW WIND INSTRUMENTS. As already mentioned the bulk of the consignment of new orchestral wind instruments, concerning which the President of the Philharmonic Society applied to his old friends in London through Mr Trotter, these being all given by Mr and Mrs Noel Trotter791 words
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Article42 1910-12-15 3 The Director of the above named I astittition wishes to acknowledge with thanks tbe following donations which he has received for the new verandah. Syed Omar Alsagoff Brq. $500 N. E. Hogan Esq. $100 Ang Seah Imm Esq. $10042 words
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Article837 1910-12-15 4 It was one of those dull days uufortunate ly by no means uncommon in New Zealand during the winter, and a cold driiflt was falling. I for the moment was in a wayback town. However, there are always two things obtainable in the little island down South— a837 words
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327 1910-12-15 4 The following is the programme of the Visits of His Excellency Sir John Anderson to Negri Sembilan, Selaneor, Penang and Perak, in December, 1910 and January, 1911. Sunday, l*:h Dkcember. 7 pm Leave Singapore in the Colonial Steamer Sew Mew." Monday, liUh December. 7327 words
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Article224 1910-12-15 4 From our own Correspondent Bll<LIARI». For the first time Mr John Roberts included Malacca in his tour aud at the Malacci Clul> on Stturdav night played a game of 1,000 up, giving t>">o points against MrG. B. Stratton. The game was very one sided aa Mr Siratton was224 words
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Article120 1910-12-15 4 Another of a series of trial games was played on the Esplanade last evening for the puipose of a team to represent the S.C.C. agairst Selargor during the Christmas holidays. The teams were Colours v. Whites, the Golems winniDg somewhat easily by tf goals 2 tries to one try,120 words
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Article152 1910-12-15 4 The Ladies' Monthly Medal for December of the above club was won by Mrs Cruicfcshank. Tbe following scores were returned. Mrs Cruickshank r '4 B MrsPeirce 54 MrsHartnell 54 The following was the result of the nrst round of the Andre* Currie Cup (Ladies Championship) Competition.152 words
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Article79 1910-12-15 4 The following is the corrected result of the monthly medal Lieut L. J. Lightfoot 92 1«» 76 EM. Murphv 88 6 77 Major F. I). Davidson 26 1* 78 P. F David 9\ 10 81 K. If. Millar 85 2 83 Lieut G.O.T. Baglev 9b 12 HS79 words
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Article313 1910-12-15 4 Oq his transfer to the Federated Malay States appointment at Kuala Lumpur, Colonel Broadrick resigns his command of the local Volunteers. Throughout the Corps there is the greatest regret at losing him and it is generally acknowledgd he is one of the most popular ar»d painstakiig Commandants313 words
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Article280 1910-12-15 4 A Malay named Hussein was convicted by Mr lMini9tone, in the district ciiminal court, yesterday lnornicg, on a charge of theft from a human dwelling <f a pair of brilliant earrings valued at 1600, the property of Sheik Abdul Kadir. He was sentenced to two yeais' rigorous imprisonment, and when280 words
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Article233 1910-12-15 4 TOO MANY POSTPONEMENTS. The Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndmau Jones, made a mill protest in the Suprena* Court yesterday against the pract:e ot postponing cases after having them Hxe<! for bearing on dttitiite dates There weiv two cases fixed for yesterday T«in |«g Ke»* v. The Central Engine Works and233 words
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Article347 1910-12-15 4 Mrs Bailey, the widow of the Mr \Y Bailey, has decided en continuing the splendidly appointed Raihl>ane Stud in the to Limerick, and in clue course Bm-heioi Double" will take up his quatteit theiv There had been considerable speculation a- what would \>e done with347 words
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Article155 1910-12-15 4 On Tuesday eveiiicg, Chief Ddttetiv* Inspector Sheedy and a r osse of det*o»i\>> suddenly made a raid on a Jane <tf I! v< Valley Road where gambling in public was proceeding on an t xtensive bcale. A Lumber of Tecchtws were busily tun round eight tables erected155 words
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Article97 1910-12-15 4 A Chinese postman appeared before M Dyson, second magistrate, yesterday, on an allegation of cheating in let-pect of twetrv cents. The evidence for the prosecution show d that he delivered a registered letter at Chop Kok Hap Ngerg, T«ii jong Pag.tr, and demanded twenty cents as he declared97 words
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Article39 1910-12-15 4 The Empress Dowager at Peking has advised the Prince Regent to take hi* own course with regard theestablifchitg of the National Assembly and to take no notice ot what Prince Chitg might have said with legard to the matter.39 words
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501 1910-12-15 5 A correspondent writes to the Timm <■/' quoting the vie>v S of an eminent medical authority as to not only the value but the necessity o| < pvim in India, says Perhaps the following extract from the well known book Memories of501 words
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Article370 1910-12-15 5 At L mtioii on Nov. 3, Mr John Laird 10., •T)vernui«nt Inspector of Mines, Straits Settlements, was married to Miss li^atrice Belchm Smith. A subscription list is being circulated MMOg tbe uidnv fnenis of the late Mr V Guy t >r the purpose of a memorial *«_> per pollute his370 words
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Article1987 1910-12-15 5 HER REVENUE AND TRADE. From a copy of the Financial report of Siamforthe year 11*08 1909) kindly forwarded us by the Siamese Consulate here we take the following The f jllowine statement shows the estimated and actual total 9 of the year 127 Actuals for 127 (1908 09)1,987 words
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Article190 1910-12-15 5 The market, remains steady but quiet, and what lirtle business li is beeu doing has been confined chiefly to Rubber shares. Rubber There Las beeu a little more enquiry for local thau for London shares during the week. Pegohs have been placed at $30, Singapore and J190 words
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Article206 1910-12-15 5 Proposbd Exhibition. The interests of the Singapore Art Club have been allowed to flag of late, but that state of affiirs is to be remedied at once, aud the iuterest displayed in the meeting held last eveniug at the Victoria Hall, augurs well for the successful accomplishment206 words
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229 1910-12-15 5 Senationai. Find at Mkekatmara &SFOETKD. Perth, November 14th. Steady development work, culminating by a highly exciting sale of Government town blocks at Bullfinch on Saturday, characterised the new goldfield laet week Stock-brokers working every moment in the day at top pressure. Everything is being229 words
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Article63 1910-12-15 5 Calendars. From Messrs Tomlinson and Lermit that of the Northern Assurance Company. From Howarth Krskine Co. L*d. t come* their clearly printed monthly Calendar. A Chinaman named Ong Seek Lira wa-i before Mr Dyson, second magistrate, yesterday, on three charges of cheating in respect of copra valusd at over $1,000.63 words
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Article142 1910-12-15 6 In view of the Middlesex R«gt's near departure, the Cadet Band under Mr O. Richards paraded on Ruffles' School ground yesterday afternoon ard after beating the Retreat Lance Coi pi Butlett of the Middlesex Regt (who has been the Cadet Instructor since their formation) was presented142 words
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121 1910-12-15 6 SINGAPORE BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. The committee of the above association beg to acknowledge the following subscriptions received to date. Hie Excellency, The Governor -30 The Chief Justice 50 Hon. W. Evans 10 Hon. Tan Jiak Kim 100 The Committee of the Agri-Horti-cultural Show 100 The Haoapsteal Trap of B> v121 words
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Article275 1910-12-15 6 44 We dcubt if tie ratf payers, as a body are taking more than a perfunctory interest in the contested Municipal election. But outcorrespondence columns bear witness to the fact that in certain circles the nominations have aroused considerable feeling. The election is noteworthy for seveial things.275 words
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Article174 1910-12-15 6 Mr C. B Whitehead of Malacca is acting as Chief Police Officer at Singapore owing tj the illness of Mr K. A. Gardiner. We hear on what appears to be good authority that the Siam Electricity Co, L f d, is expecting to declare a dividend of Tcs. 21 per174 words
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Article44 1910-12-15 6 Dr T. Murray Robertson has been nominated for Tar.jong Pa gar ward bv Mr Rowland Allen seconded by Mr Tan Kheam Hock, Mr Chia Keng Chin has been nominated for Rocbor waul bv Syed Omar Alsagoft' seconded by Mr Choa Giang Thye.44 words
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824 1910-12-15 6 Progress Not Reported. extraordinary meeting. Those shareholders in Jimah Ltd. who attended the requisition meeting at the Exchange Raoms yesterday afternoon with the idea of hearing the actual facts with regard to the affairs of the company were sadly disappointed. There were many present,824 words
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Article1750 1910-12-15 6 THE EiST KENT REGIMENT. Tbere are few who fully realise what a wonderful thiDg is a British regiment, by the fact of its unbroken historic continuity and its therefore being the living repository of long and splendid traditions. Fully to appreciate that one should turn to the older1,750 words
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Article135 1910-12-15 6 An engineer of the LutineGVtnpagnie ha> arrived at the island of Terscheliing for a general inspection of the place where tie Lutine sank, loaded with gold, many yearago. A large dredging machine is "on tfct way from England, in order to eudenvcur once more to bring the treasure to the135 words
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Article2348 1910-12-15 7 COMMISSIONERS PROPOSE CENSURE, FINED BY INSTALMENTS. THE COPPER COINS. COMMISSIONERS HAND ON THE BLAME. At the meeting of the Municipal ComT^Muoers yesterday, the President moved -De following resolation In tt the Municipal Secretary and As--e, s jr, Mr J Polglas?, be censured for not .ivin* broucjhr f.iw^d the2,348 words
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Article212 1910-12-15 7 The fifth ordinary general meeting was held at the Cannon-street Hotel. The Hon. Everard Feilding, who presided, stated that the net profit for the year was .£154,903, and the directors recommended a final dividend of 45 per cent, making 75 per cent for the year, tax212 words
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Article112 1910-12-15 7 The Commander of H. 11. S. "Newcastle" has notified the Deputy Md&ter Attendant that while cirrying out torpedo practice at Sttapa Point, near the entrance to Kuala Johor on the 7th inst one of the torpedoes fired towards the shore has Dot yet been recovered. The position of112 words
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Article25 1910-12-15 7 We hear that one of the old rubber trees on Weld's Hill is at present producing half a pound of rubber a day (S. E.)25 words
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Article273 1910-12-15 7 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, Dec. 9. I'REBBNT His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson. His Excellency the General Oftoer <"< .in manning Tr«»o r s, Major G«'iil St p BMQB, c B. The Hom*blie tiM Colonial B enteiv \V. Evan*, the Attorney-General F. BelnVld, the«<'l Treasurer W. C Minlinll.273 words
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Article472 1910-12-15 7 A meeting of this board was held yesterday afternoon in tbeotfices, Mr E.G. Broadrick presiding. The other members present were Messrs H. W. Buckland, F. E Jigo, J. Carapiet, Cheng Keag Lse, \V. Peacock. The minutes were confirmed. The President, in the course of his remarks, said that472 words
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Article49 1910-12-15 7 The Bmgkok Ministry of Finance baa instituted three actions in the Civil Court against Phra S*np*kharn for the recovery of Tcs. 14,500, *****1, and 1*3,700, respectively, la the last cise the wife of Phra Sanpakharn is a co- defendant These are amounts for which Pbra Sinpakharn has gone security.49 words
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Article1266 1910-12-15 8 He was an b n-b »rhe i mac, a feklled workmau, and there Wdo |il«9utj of woik for him, if he took the trouble to find it. Thus tehe pirson F>r aDS^er he got: What n h li need I work for r I get ina1,266 words
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Article195 1910-12-15 8 His Highuess the Sultan of Perak g.nve a farewell dinner raity to Mr and Mrs Birch at the Astara Nagara, Kua'a Kangsar, on Thursday night last. Covers were laid for over SO, and the company included the Resident and M ra Birch, Mr (>195 words
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Article69 1910-12-15 8 Oq Dec 2nd at the Hongkong Hotel nearly a dozan Old Clif toniaus met at din ner which took the form of a farev ell to Major Cobb, of the Buffs. Mr M W Slade, K. C occupied the chair, and an exceptionally enjoyable time was spent It is understood,69 words
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Article277 1910-12-15 8 A large number of I'iier.ds assembled in S f George's Charcb to witness the marriage of Mr Harold Robert Bell, of Mes«rfl Adamson, GUAllan A Co, and elder son of Mr Robert Bell of Hull, England, to Miss Alice lloxon, eldest daughter of Mr Walter Ifcxon, of277 words
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Article619 1910-12-15 8 Before Mr Justice Eve. Ocean Steamship Company (Ltd.) and others v. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. BHIPPIVO Rates. This wa3 a motion for an id j unction to restrain the defendants until judgment in the action or further order from accepting or agreeing or i ft'ering619 words
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Article158 1910-12-15 8 Wakken Shibld Final. Iq the semi- final of the above competitiou played hst week at Tanglic, the Koyal Engineer! and •'!>" Coy Middlesex Regt. met for the fourth time, but again the game resulted iu a draw of a goal each. The Captains of both teams agreed to158 words
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Article62 1910-12-15 8 Notembbb Outputs. Gopeng Tm Mining Co., Ltd. :>*() pis New G.-.peng Ltd. 14", Tekka Ltd. qJq Rimbutin L*d. jgQ Pengkaien Ltd. iU) Q UedhillsTin Mining Co., I/d. ->O0 Kledang Tin Miniag Co., Ltd 105 Kinta Tin Mines Ltd. 4^ Rahman Hydraulic ncn Kihman Tin Co 27162 words
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Article32 1910-12-15 8 The following are the advance figures of the export of tin from Perak for November being liable to correction Block tin 12,***** pkls. T"\ ore 22,136.3 pkle. I)ut v 1357.0ai.5032 words
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Article562 1910-12-15 8 Major H. C. 0. Murray, 2 ad Btttal,, n Black Watch, died of appendicitis at Umk» now on Ist I>eceinl>er. It is understood that ths Chioo-Siam^e Bank will shortly be converted iuto a hu. ed liability conceru. On 'l^th November the British Mioi«t*] Sir John Jordan,562 words
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Article194 1910-12-15 8 The Prime Minister was on 7tk presented, in Si Andrew's Hail, fllMfn> with the freedom of the city. Iu ackuowledging the honour he eulogised the work ot municipal and educational authority din ing recent pttfr, and claimed that me standard of indiv.au .1 and corporate purity in municipal life t«|194 words
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Article470 1910-12-15 9 KING EDWARD VII MKMORIAL. To Thk Kditor, Sir —The torm in whieh the King Klwarti VII Memjrial shcuid take, bein^ a matter of grtat public interest, permit ino to address you agaiu on the subject. I think Th* m.joritvof the people who ppeak Iv^hsb here of all nationalities do470 words
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Article379 1910-12-15 9 T«» in b KnrroK. S r, 1: »ue piri^riph in your issue of th l IOHMPg headed ".lim.ih" is intended to be a oomet rep >rr i.t the proceedings at the Erraordin »i v General Meeting hell \»".tj«r»la\ it is very far from bmg accurate Y.-ur reporter379 words
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Article43 1910-12-15 9 The 4t Withkk's Ci'i*. Play for the above took place at Tanglin Club on the 7:h and the result was as tol- A. G. Harringt -n b&J J*n S. K. Thomas 673 D McL*odCrai* 685 80 Tin W.A.Sims 60S *043 words
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Article187 1910-12-15 9 A correspondent seuda details of a successful fancy dress dance j?iven on Sdturdar night at theresiieroof Mr and Mrs Webb at the Kilter Beds Bukit Timah Koad. The following were the characters and costumere, many of which were quite effective Joseph, Mr Arczoo Matches. Mrs Aro/x) Filipino187 words
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Article118 1910-12-15 9 The diseuibirkation of the Buffs started at an early hour yesterday morning. The Battaliov, nn«]pr the Comniand of Lt. Col. R Btyard D S D. arrived at Tanglio liks. shortly afrer 9 o'clock. Thn tollowicg ctticers accompanied the Bifln. M r A 1> Qiddet (2cd118 words
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Article470 1910-12-15 9 The departure of the -ir d Middlesex Kegt. for India provides an opportunity to recapitulate the doings of this popular battalion during their two years' stay in Singapore. This popularity is due iu the first instance to the great encouragement given by the Regiment to Athletics notaMj FiOtbail,470 words
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Article41 1910-12-15 9 A crocodile, said to measure nearly 12 feet loe<' was ciught near the mouth of the klong'at Paklat Bod, Bangkok. In course of its struggles it carried away two heavy teak piles supporting a landing and capsized a sampan. (S. C.)41 words
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Article632 1910-12-15 9 Cards. A plea should really be made with all the greater confidence, as it will not attract the slightest attention or bring about even the remotest revision for simplicity in our Christmas cards. With the advance in the cult for the aesthetic, the emblems used for the conveyanceW.B. - 632 words
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247 1910-12-15 9 It lihs been decided that a narrative of the German Crown Prmce's visit to Asia shall be published soon after his return to EuTope, and I)r George Wegener hds been 9pp inted to accomparv his Imperial and Royal Highness throughout his travels, in order247 words
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Article899 1910-12-15 9 The city that poastiseei a R itlßWil or a Zoologicil Girden hits always one place of interest both to its inhabitants and the fleeting globetrotter. If we are net botanists, nor admirers of tature for nature's sake, gardens at least foiin delightful spots wherein to arrange k899 words
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Article814 1910-12-15 10 R5.000 has been guarantee 1 for th* ex penses of the Indian cricket team to England on May *J:h next. A* Shanghai Mr Albert, an insurance canvasser, commit tad suicide by shooting himself with a revolver, after having a quarrel with his fiancee. The detectives have814 words
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Article995 1910-12-15 10 False Information. In the Supreme Court yesterday morning Mr Jjstice Fi9ber, delivered judgement in two mat'ers. The first was an appeal agaius*. a decision of the first magistrate in the case of Ttgar Dap, who had be3n codvicted and sentenced to two months imprisoLtnent on a charge of995 words
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Article758 1910-12-15 10 KING EDWARD VU MEMORIAL. To the Editor, Sir,— 'Anak Singapura' is quite right that the handful of gentlemen who met at tne Vicj toria Memorial Hall cannot represent the I whole of Singapore. I for one entirely disigree with the idea to endow a professor for the Medical College758 words
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Article109 1910-12-15 10 Mr F. Robinson, third magistrate, was again occupied yesterday afternoou with the preliminary eccjuiry into allegations of abetment of using as genuine a forged cheque, and falsifying accounts brought against Alexander Victor Dd Rjzario, until recently employed as a clerk in the Netherlands Inoia Commercial Bank. The109 words
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Article66 1910-12-15 10 For some nights past, clothing and other property have been B tolen from the quarters of Police Sergeant Donovan at Tanion* nnS"; 5° Uple Ot det ctiv es were placed on duty, and ,n the small hours of Sunday rnonuag. a Chinaman was seen to enter the66 words
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Article465 1910-12-15 10 CHINESE WOUNDED WITH BUCKSHOT. Kigapan, a Tamil, before Mr Kiruigtone, in the District Court, yesterday morn, ing on a charge of voluntarily CAusing grievous hurt to two Chinese. Court Inspector Ambrose appeared for be Crown. The story of the prosecution was that two Chinese coolies were465 words
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Article212 1910-12-15 10 Decision ok Supreme Court Kkvkrsek la the Supreme C.mrt yesterday morning, the Chief Justice, Sir YViliiam Hyndman Jjces, gave judgement in the appeal of the Oriental Cigarette and Tobacco Co, which was heard in the Court of Appeal l,,st week before Sir Wm. Hvndman Janes and Justices212 words
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Article121 1910-12-15 10 > < There is protub'v nothing ia the way .1 place-names in which America cmnot in*k« a good show against allcomers. Australia'* township with the twoletter name, J.C., is matched by two American towns, in Missis sippi and South Carolina, which proudly proclaim themselves O.K. Then besidta an b.K. Jucotiou121 words
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Article25 1910-12-15 10 The winner of the December Monthly Medal was E. M. Murphy with a net score of /7; 17 cirda were taken out.25 words
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Article1897 1910-12-15 11 The Mietin.; a the Ew,, Godown, The N.-C. Daily News of the l»ith inst contains the following report The meeting of Chinese in the Ewo Godown, which was convened for thn purpoee of eipla.ning the anti plague measures to the Chinese in the infected district, failed1,897 words
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Article145 1910-12-15 11 The difficulty of shaking E-ist Anglian belief in witchcraft and kindred superstitions ia illustrated by some cases cited by Dr Jessopp. A Norfolk coroner, for instance, told him how a amall canvas bag was found tied to the neck of a wom-tn upon whom he held an inquest. Them's her145 words
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Article619 1910-12-15 11 The following appears in the Guide to the Federated Malay States." Twice in the year and indeed sometimes oftener, are race meetings, gatherings for which Society puts on its best frocks and hats, where, besides the races for various classes of horses, tLe ingenious system of619 words
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Article109 1910-12-15 11 The match between Scotland and the Rest was played on Saturday en the S.GC. liuks with the fo)lowii g results. Scotland. Rest. J. C. Watt C. V. Miles ft F. Ferguson 'j.EH, Tripp Dr. Fiolayson 1 G. C. Prcctor L. R. Mecpbail xC. M. Howe D. Patersou 1 EL109 words
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Article118 1910-12-15 11 S. C. C. v The Royal Engineers. These teams met on the Esplanade last evening at Association football and the Club succeeded in winning by two goals to nil. The play was net of a remarkably brilliant description. The ground was sodden and slippery and the ball appeared118 words
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Article296 1910-12-15 11 Guan Seok Bompi In. a recuri* krea.kin», election. "Mr Yeoh Guan Seok has been returned Municipal Commissioner for the yeai* 191 1 1912 and 1918, by a thumping majority. The result of the ballot waa made known to the public at 5-5 p.m. Altogether 72$ votes were296 words
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Article284 1910-12-15 11 Optimistic View of Commissioner of Customs. Iq a time of great depression it is cheering to meet an optimist and one has been found in Mr A. H. Harris, the Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon, who in his report, dated 10th March last and just published, has284 words
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Article253 1910-12-15 11 Tkaocdt ov Panic. Three girls were burned to death at Birmingham en Nov. 18 in a fire which bioke out, between seven and eight o'clock, on the premises of Mr W. Meeson, a button manufacturer, in Smith streat. The building, which is one of three storeys253 words
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Article1278 1910-12-15 12 There are two days in November indiseolubly linked to one another by history tradition, Guy Fawkes Day and L >rd Mayor's Show day. They are both preeminently public shows, and there is no price of admission to either, unless we consider the pennies and halt pennies that occasionalO.M.K. - 1,278 words
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Article784 1910-12-15 12 Countless articles hive been written in praise of tea, but no one ever tbiuks of writing of beer except it ba in a cold, calculating, analytic*] ifaj and nothing but abuse and libal is showered upjn its devoted head," yet without <j lestiou beer is the source of Eagland'lJ.A.M. - 784 words
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Article1384 1910-12-15 12 The Value of Vkkna* ui.aks, Te< hmcal Training ani> Physical Training. Oa the oceision of Pri/3 Diy at the Government Trainiug College in Colombo the Governor, Sir Henry MeCallum, so woll known in Singapore in former years, delivered an interesting address on educational topics, from1,384 words
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Article244 1910-12-15 12 Staerki* t<. Death at QmmMOTM, The sailois of the American battleship squadrons at Cherbourg and Brest on Njv. Is were apparently not erjoying their European tour as much as their comrades who were in L:ndon. Many of the bluejackets have been lobbed both in the coast244 words
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Article26 1910-12-15 12 Rubber. New Serendah i 935 Iba. Agents Evatt ft Co. Indragiri j^ Agents Guthrie Co. Gelang Besar 2 42<] lbs. Heawood.— r, f 7491b8!26 words
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Article880 1910-12-15 13 A Bivarian balloon from Munich has landed at Kirkwall. It reports having had a wild passage. The car dipped in the Noith Sea, and one aeronaut was thrown out and drowned. The two others arrived safe. Sanitary precautions against plague and cholera are spreading and Brazil880 words
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Article945 1910-12-15 13 The position with regard to saying anything about Christmas sport fixtures loci ij. is that there is practically nothing to J 'i a ÜBderltood that Selangor will send down Rugby, Association and Hockey teams, or rather that they will send down one team and a little- over to945 words
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Article53 1910-12-15 13 One of the neatest Parliamentary apologies was that of an irate Member of the House who described another as not having even the manners of a pig." At the cry of" Withdraw he did so. I withdraw and apologia, and beg to say that the hon. Member has the manners53 words
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Article1494 1910-12-15 13 In a famous essay Matthew Arnold once declared, with characteristic lack of scientific precision, that to count by tens is the simplest way of counting." The whole passage is worth quoting if only for the sake of the pleasing gibe at onrselves that it enshrine*.— "The prescriptions1,494 words
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Article380 1910-12-15 13 THE JIM AH MEETING. To the Editor, Sir, —Will you kindly allow me to answer the letter which appeared iu this morning's issue of the Free Press in vvhich a correspondent, signing himtelf A Satisfied Shareholder," complains of ycur report of last Friday'B meeting. So far from your report being380 words
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Article110 1910-12-15 13 The following Singapore properties wtre disposed of by auction at Powell and Co*B sale room yesterday afternoon No. 88 Victoria Street, 78^ tquire feet, Jesse 999 years, quit rtut $1. Monthly r^ut 832 Svhl Ahmed bin All Alktff $5.200. N>. 89 Victoria Street, 789 tquare feet, lease 999110 words
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Article63 1910-12-15 13 SALE OF HONG LEE." The British steamer "Hong L:*»," new running in the S'raits of M-tlac&j, was sold by auction at Powell and Co.'s sale room yesterday afternoon to Goh Checg Kok for 52(>,000. The Hone Ljq was built at Keppel Harbour in 1900, her gross tonnage being 121. dead-weight63 words
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Article701 1910-12-15 14 The death rate during list week was 40 23 the number of deaths being 220. Of these fifty nine were due to fever, twenty eight to beri ban, twenty three to phthisis, thirteen to pneumonia. There was one smallpox dexth but none of cholera or plague.701 words
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Article12 1910-12-15 14 Agents Sime Darby Co. Kimpas Estate i— 522 lbs.12 words
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Article141 1910-12-15 14 A romance which had its origin in a message in a b »ttle dropped overboard in mid Atlantic nine years ago by Dc Cetrl A. Jjhnson, of Chicago, U reported from Rbyl. Miss Winnie Bradbury, of Birmißgha'm, picked up the bottle from the water's edge141 words
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884 1910-12-15 14 It has so happened that the first speech of the new Viceroy in Calcutta has been mide to the members of the Municipal Corporation. The omen is favourable. Everyone in this city must hope that during His Excellency's term of office the capital of884 words
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Article3145 1910-12-15 14 (By Submarine Telegraph) (Reuters Agency) Kec Dec 9th, 3 16 pm. There have been two Independan^ Nationalists elected for Carle City. Unionists haye been returned unoppased for Sleaford, Down north, Fireham, and Worcestershire Eist. Liberals have baen returned unopposed for Keighlev, Elgin and Nairn, Invernesshire and Hiwick district and3,145 words
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Article75 1910-12-15 15 sFroit, nut wmm Correspomient') Kuala Lumpur, Dec 8 b 9 53 am Highlands and Lowlands announce a fur. ther interim dividend of ten per cent pavall i on the JiLutrj Ist. The following rubber crops are decla: el ftr November Seremban 37.185 lbs. Sungei Sawak 6,141 Sungei75 words
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Article19 1910-12-15 15 The Pinang Gazette" hears th|^ the Tronoh mines have acquired the Sungei Besi mine for .£60,000.19 words
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Article72 1910-12-15 15 Agents, Paterson Simons. Trafalgar 375 lbs Coconuts 26,000. Agents, Coghlan and Co. Kota Tinggi 740 lbs. (From our own f tmwjHmft wf) Penang, Dec 9. Taiping Plantations:— Oct 2250, Nov 3250. Kuala Lumpur, Dae. 10. Anglo- Malay 65,096 lbs. Pataling 24,809 lb 3 London Asiatic: 23,486 lbs.72 words
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Article51 1910-12-15 15 (From our ovm Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Dec 14 h. The Planters' Stores have a London cable stating the following rubber auction prices. Plantation sheet and bibtuit 5s lid. Crepe Gs. Best Scrap 5 Bd. Birk scrap, 5 Gd. S3rap untreated, 5,0. Rambong 4 91. Fine hard Pdra 551 words
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Article28 1910-12-15 15 The share market here is down threepenea to half a crown on poorer London auction prices. Ttkkas have risen a half and T:onohs a quiit^r.28 words
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Article33 1910-12-15 15 Tho Planters' team beat the Rest at Rugby football by eleven points to nil Tr.e xbibits at the Flower Show are cot very Lumerou? but they are of good quality.33 words
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Article122 1910-12-15 15 Native Master Suspended. {From our own Correspondent^ Penan*?, Dec. A Muina Court of Enquiry iu^o lie stranding <;f th« local steimer Uu Pent> on November 23 has been held. Mr Hull presided and the assessors were Captain Macintyre, Master Attendant, and C« ptain Sinclair of the122 words
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Article1072 1910-12-15 16 Oar lesvm. Paid. riJ bABTD,T B 7", M mmm 2/ 2/ Allaear Rubber Estate, Ltd 4 7 6 3 ,888 I- I A*M*r int. 1 1 40 SSSS f T Kr B.%utw ioo ino'S gflOO 1 1 Batu Tiga Clangor) 2* 410 0 500 ri 1 BukitKaiang 10 01,072 words
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Article51 1910-12-15 16 SULTAN OF PERAK TO ATTEND. (From our own Correspondent.) Ipoh Dae 10. The Perak Volunteers now number 200 B'ront?. It is authoritatively announced that His Highness the Sultan of Perak will attend the Coronation and it is understood that a contingent of the newly formed volunteeia will also51 words
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Article27 1910-12-15 16 Kmk Lumpur, DiC. 10. In the final for the MicDougall Polo Cup Mr Crichton's team beat Mr Parr's teim by four to nil.27 words
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Article79 1910-12-15 16 MALAY MUL'S FORECAST. {From our own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur D^c 12. With reference to the appointments of Sir A. Y'>ung and Mr E. L Brockman the Milay M <il foiecmts that Mr Evans will go to Pdnarg as Resident Councilor, Mr K. G. Watson will go to79 words
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Article196 1910-12-15 16 Sunday's Meeting. Ku-ila Lumpur, Dec. 1Mr Cumnrnsf yes'erday presided at th meeting of the Planters' Association. Correspondence was read which announc3d that the Governor had directed that the AeriHorticultural Show should be held every two y&irs Sir William Taylor takes charge of the arrangements for the Siraits and196 words
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Article52 1910-12-15 16 IPOH'S NEW GOLF L I NKS. iFfVm "in o: K -n Co) r\\fn>),,len:.) Ipoh Dec 12 The new links of the Ipjh Golf Cub were opened yesterday. It ii balieved thit these are now the best in Malaya. The Mixwell Cup was played for and was won by Bmka of52 words
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Article35 1910-12-15 16 (From our own Correspondent) Ipoh Dec, 13. Tha Ray J. P. Parry, who is now on lcive has tendered his resignation to the universal regret of people in Kinta district.35 words
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Article83 1910-12-15 16 PENANG SHARE NEWS. (From our mm Correspondent.) Penang Dec 14 Messrs Kennedy and Company in a circular to (r their) shareholders sta'e that work is proceeding most satisfactorily and ths D'ir€3tors have every confidencs" that they will declare a final dividend of at least rif'een per cent,83 words
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Article36 1910-12-15 16 \Frovi cut oZl'h Correspondent.} Kuala, Lumpur. An Old Marlburian dinner, was held last night at the Empire Hotel, Dr Danman of Ipoh presided and the Bishop of Singapore was amongst those present.36 words
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Miscellaneous637 1910-12-15 16 CLEARANCES Dec 8. I Resident Schieff, Dut. str., Uaus, for Rbio. Benoa, Dut str, Kirsten, for P. Brandan. Foo Shing, Brit str, Welsh, far Sourabaya. Hild, Nor 6tr, Salvesen, for Bangkok. I Kum Sang, Brit str, Leask, for Penang and Calcutta. Tara, Brit str, Babb, for Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta.637 words
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