The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 September 1912
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Title Section15 1912-09-19 177 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES fHURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1912, No. 1,31215 words
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Article159 1912-09-19 177 LEADERS. PAGE The lit iping of the Whirlwind 177 Mr Churchill and the Heptarchy 17£ Indomitable lister 178 The Morality of I'aunnia 17* I Islei Demonstrations 170 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Sew <iuinea Case IKH Assaulting a hetective jhh The Atafaei 190 REPORTS AND MEETINGS. H i" -i 1159 words
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Domestic Occurrence.
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Article79 1912-09-19 177 To Mk. and Mrs. HedLET Rk hards, on September Bth, at Gopeng, a daughter. Both mother and child are well. At 4 Eureka,'" Scotland Road, Penang, on l-">th inst, the -vife of Mit. C. R. Samikl, of a daughter. MacGrkgor.— Ob 17th September to Mi:. i\ Mi:>. JACK. F.79 words
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Article22 1912-09-19 177 On Aug 12th at Montreal, Canada, Jaxie, daughter of Mr. 11. Melbye, Teluk Anson, Perak. to William Hoik;e, of Innisfail, Cana.la.22 words
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Article44 1912-09-19 177 At the General Hospital Rangoon, on the 6th September, 1911, ELIZABETH HARBIET PECHE nee Distant. Age 49 years, of enteric fever. Penanj* papers please copy. By Cable On September 11th of pneumonia, the dearly loved wife of L. E. P. WOLFEHstan. Civil Service.44 words
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Article113 1912-09-19 177 Singapore Athletes won several events at the big Ipoh Sports meeting. The Assizes have opened m the Supreme Court and the only case of interest is apparently the Pasir Panjang Murder. <»ood progress has been made m the S.C'.C lawn tennis tournaments and some keen games have113 words
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Article70 1912-09-19 177 (Corrected up to Sept. 19 J Rank 4m s 2 4 932 demand 2-4 116 Private credits 3 me 2-4*. credits 6m c 2-44 France demand Bunk 294 Germany, demand 238* India, T. T. 174§ Honokong, demand 13i% Yokohama, demand 114 i Java, demand 14 0 Bangkok, demand 64f70 words
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Article138 1912-09-19 177 Sept. 18 Tin 50 tons sold 51C9. 75 Gambier 9. 20 Gambier Cube No. 1 14 00 Gauibier Cube No. 2 norr Pepper Black ordin. Spore... 20 SO Pepper, (White fair) 6> 25 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) aom Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Banda) lit Cloves138 words
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Article, Illustration1074 1912-09-19 177 t- -'ir.'.V ih< Pr,.-?* tlir» r'eor>i»»'<: riLiht mnintaini imv<<! i'llc..-M, m unbribeu )>y gain: M-re p;i»ri,'t Truth h»-r precepts draw. il to X li^ioi., Loyakyand Law. Sept 18 A season of holiday is the more wholesome by the opportunity it offers for the entire exclusion1,074 words
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Page 177 Advertisements
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Advertisement265 1912-09-19 177 Subscribers to the "Singapore Free Press* 1 w«tkh ratanfag from Kuiopt' to the Btraitfl ill <>: Qm mail lint's, are invited to Bead to the M;ui;i_n i the name of their steamer and ,i;»T< of imixal m Blßg^pOVe. Copies will then j,e niaiU ti to meet them at various i>orts265 words
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Advertisement55 1912-09-19 177 When Mrs. Turner turned her head She turned false hair, or so 'tis said She turned her servants out of door>. She turned her husband m, of course. Of all the things this woman turned. She turned out coughs and colds, I've learned And she's turned Woods' Peppermint Cure In55 words
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Article1376 1912-09-19 178 Sept I<>. One Minister at any rate has not failed to take advantage of the Parliamentary holidays, and the social dead season, m order to keep his personality well on the screen of the cinematograph of politics. There was his two round turn, of a1,376 words
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Article1224 1912-09-19 178 If August m the United Kingdom was an "ulster month" m the mackintosh and topcoat sense, September is certain, m quite another sense, to he the month of ulster. We may pass over the incident recorded m the telegrams of the I deplorahle outhreak of feeling, and more1,224 words
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Article1533 1912-09-19 178 Sept Is. W lulo there are man> aspects m which that great work, the Panama Ship Canal km boon, an<] will yet be, considered—political, strategical, commercial, maritime, and the like Hmm is one which has already thrust itself forward m respect of the reivnlh adopted attitude1,533 words
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Article1109 1912-09-19 179 Sep. 19. There must bo many who cannot clearly realise how truly the history of the United Kingdom is beir.g made or marred by the events now proceeding as a result ol" the attempted legislation of the present Government m relation to its connivance with Mr. REDmond's1,109 words
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Article194 1912-09-19 179 Dr. J. P. A. Wilson of Jobore was on Tuesday morning given tbe honour J). P. ML J. of Jobore. Several Malay gentleman also received the order of I). K. and S. M. J. Tbe deatb has occurred at tbe Station Hospital. Bangalore, of Assistant Surgeon C. F. T. Gartner,194 words
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Article1817 1912-09-19 180 ft, .>m t>u> o~«.n Correspondent.) London, Aug. 23. Olympic Athletics. Matters of much importance will continue to claim the attention of the athletic authorities for some time. That the oflicials of the Amateur Athletic Association have not risen to the occasion demanded by the Olympic (James is widely1,817 words
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Article1456 1912-09-19 180 Considerable bitterness of feeling was openly expressed both m the Singapore Cricket Club pavilion and elsewhere when it became known on Friday that the S.R.C. entries for Ipoh sports had been refused. It does not appear after reflection that any good purpose will be served by putting I1,456 words
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Article179 1912-09-19 180 The most interesting and encouraging feature m the report of the liengai Smoke Nuisances Commission is the testimony which is borne to the assistance given m the work of smoke suppression by esnplo MS. It is recognised," says the Report, that the smoke from locomotives, roadrollers, and179 words
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Article167 1912-09-19 180 Mr Jouekheer of the Java Japan Line has come from Hongkong to Singapore, whore he is to meet his bride. On bept. Mfc a pretty wedding solemuised at St. Peter's Church. HMtfkoug. when tbe for. John Lion? 1 Imn was married to Miss Churlo-i. i;.ni»'>. M. il. Hgbaston. Both bride167 words
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Article1065 1912-09-19 181 \Wiiv up the mountain side. Bottling m ;i bad of in«>>i» at thfl foot of a giant tree of ;he forest IIMTC i> littb* tombstone, if such ir may bo called, on which, m rude, deeply cut letters is written this somewhat curiCMM inscription In Mkmohv OF1,065 words
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Article1093 1912-09-19 181 Interest m the last of the great classic races varies greatly from year to far. When the question of three year old supremacy is still m the balance, or when a Derby and Oaks winner have never met and it is reserved for Doncaster Town Moor to1,093 words
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Article900 1912-09-19 181 THE SCOT AS CONVERSATIONALIST. I am a Scotsman myself and I admit that we are a strange people. We are the finest people going for all that, mind you.) IJut, if you are not a Scot, you may never have met the Scotsman quite at his hest. Wicked people say900 words
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Article289 1912-09-19 181 I There was nothing of particular interest m the training on Saturday morning. The horses were all more or less on light work. A sharp shower falling when the training was about half through put a stop to fur- ther proceedings. Though inopportune at that particular time, the289 words
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Article152 1912-09-19 181 The mail paper! give Lieut. Col. Arthur Fox Pollen, It. <J. A., as coming out to the Straits Command as C. It. A. in succession to Col. B. F. iloblyp, who goes home by the next trooper. Bat that is not so. The officer who is to152 words
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Article62 1912-09-19 181 A marriage has been arranged, aud will take place next summer at Buntingfcrd, between Ernest Charles Hugh Movie. of Kumamoto, Japan, youngest surviving son of the Yen. Archdeacon A. E. Moule, D. D., rector of Burwarton and Cleobury North, Shropshire, and Josephine Adelaide, youngest daughter of the late Key. Frank62 words
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Article1656 1912-09-19 182 The Ga/otte announces Mr G. 11. M. Robertson to be a passed cadet. Mr A. C. Baker to b«> a passed cadet and m class V. I'ivil Service. Messrs \V. A. HickneN, Khaw .100 Tok, Lim Cheng Teik, H. A. Low and J. A. Robertson are1,656 words
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Article272 1912-09-19 182 Fraser and Co.'s Dealings m our markst have been rather restricted during the week and Rubbers on the whole close a shade easier. Tin shares m spite of the continued high price of the metal remain inactive. Industrials are rarely enquired for. Ruhber. Sungei Buayas were placed at272 words
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BANDMANN COMEDY CO.
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Article247 1912-09-19 182 On the last visit of the company one had occasion to remark that if it was desired to give a repeat performance of any one of the Bandmann repertoire a better selection than Peggy could not be j made. Opportunity did not offer itself at the time and as247 words
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Letter279 1912-09-19 182 To the Editor, Dear Sir.— With very much regret I noticed by the report m your paper of today's issue that a considerable amount of inconvenience has been caused the Singapore Public by the alteration of our dates. I am extremely sorry to note that you consider we279 words
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Article11 1912-09-19 182 The Rev. Brother Adrian has rejoined Sfc John's Institution, Kuala Lumpur.11 words
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Article552 1912-09-19 182 Singapore Recreation Club Entries. To thk Editok. (Sir, The Committee and Members of S.R.C. will feel deeply obliged if yoi( II publish this rather lengths j, your valuable paper to show the public the F.M.S. and S.S. how we haw been ated m our desire to compete552 words
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Article190 1912-09-19 182 Alfred Burrell (22), porter, Lillington street. Pimlico, was charged before Mr. Mead, at Marlborough street, with stealing on August 14 from an address m I)uk«--street, a pair of gold sleeve links, worth .£4. belonging to Henry Couway Uelfield, of the Colonial Civil Service. The prosecutor, who190 words
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Article53 1912-09-19 182 The Labuan Railway, from the town lo the coal fields, has been closed by Govern ment, on the report of an engineer appointed to inspect it, on the grounds that the metals are unsafe, the sleepers decayed, the design of the bridges bad and many of the timbers decayed. A53 words
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Article1114 1912-09-19 183 Quicquid agunt homines nostti eat far ■go libelli. Juvbnal, Midlothian makes a very pretty pendant to North -West Manchester. The country i- telling the Government, with megaphone intensity, that it is wanted no more. and that the "Way Out is straight ahead. We are now going1,114 words
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Article125 1912-09-19 183 In aid of thos^ who lost all their effects by the sinking of H. M. S. v Waterwitoh fI on Sept. Ist. Amount acknowledged 5609 Whampoa and Co. la Per.T. Barley Souner (1800) Capt. Olsen, Engineers, and officers Klang" 50 (apt. Lyons, P. Newton, CM. Morrison, J. M.125 words
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Article302 1912-09-19 183 So far as the greater part of India is concerned the decision of the Government to suppress all public gatherings for the purpose of smoking opium will excite no opposition, for m India opium is regarded as a medicine and is eaten, chiefly by Sikhs m the302 words
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Article71 1912-09-19 183 It is reported m Peking that a bomb was thrown at the Living Buddha m I rga by a secret society man, who escaped. Over 200 queueless men were arrested and executed. M And is this man to come into court with unblushing footsteps, with the cloak of hypocrisy m71 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter388 1912-09-19 183 To THE KDITOR, Dear Sir, I enclose a copy of a circular letter I aw forwarding to all the Boy Scouts Association m the S. S. and F.M.S. and shall l>e glad if you will take the matter up. Haw life should be instilled into this great movement,388 words
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Article196 1912-09-19 183 There has been nothing much as yet of fast work, trainers being content so far to work their charges into rough condition and knock off a bit of the superfluous flesh. Yesterday morning there was a fair gathering of members to watch, the mist however somewhat interfering. Work196 words
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Article44 1912-09-19 183 Frank Harman alias Moody appeared before Mr. Firmstone, lirst magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of embezzlement of JfclTO, the property of the Mew (iuinea Company. Mr. C. Everitt, for the accused, obtained a week's postponement and extensiou of the b.ii!.44 words
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Article129 1912-09-19 183 The marriage of Mr. J. H. Jalleh to Miss Gregory was solemnised at Peuang at the Stanch oi the Immaculate Conception, Pulo Tikus, the Revd. Father Perrichon officiating. The two Misses Holley, nieces of the bridegroom, acted as bridesmaids. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of Mr. Gregory129 words
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Article835 1912-09-19 183 The Italian Minister at Peking has communicated a despatch to the Premier stilting that his Government is willing to contract with the Republican Govern ment for the construction of cruisers and gunboats at a very low price. The Penan* T«rf Club hare ordered, through Mr. P.835 words
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Article1282 1912-09-19 184 THE K. 0. R. CUP. There was quite a large gathering on the Racecourse on Friday when a very successful week's poio was brought to a conclusion with the match for the K. O. B. Cup. Amongst those present were H. E. the Governor, H. E. the General Officer1,282 words
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Article366 1912-09-19 184 On Friday afternoon at the Yictori i Memorial Hall the third Children's Concert of the year came off very successfully, the attendance being close upon live hundred. Owing to the band of the Buffs being engaged elsewhere, the services of the Berggrnn Quartett, a very accomplished musical combination,366 words
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Article51 1912-09-19 184 A Gazette Extraordinary proclaims Batavia and Tanjong Priok as infected ports due to the existence of cholera there. Hongkong papers announce the death of Capt. Swannie, who for the past five or six years has been a capable and much esteemed servant of the Hongkong, Cannon and Macao Steamboat Company,51 words
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Article662 1912-09-19 184 LOCAL RUNNERS SUCCESSES. Pash the Popular Favourite. K r'mw Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 14. The annual Atbletic Festival at Ipoh, popularly known throughout the Colony and the F.M.S. as the Ipoh "Olympics," was held on Friday and Saturday and both days were a great success. The weather662 words
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Article93 1912-09-19 184 Swimming Club w. Fort Cavkdig. A waterpolo match was played at Tanjong Katong yesterday morning between teams representing the Swimming Club and Fort Canning. The soldiers were two short ard Wood and- Hall of the Club filled the vacancies, playing at back and m goal and giving a93 words
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Article325 1912-09-19 184 Annual Mkktikg. The third ordinary geneiM meeting ol the shareholders m the Suugei Bagao Kubber Company, Ltd.. w;«s 1m !d t !l( registered offices, Winchester House, or Saturday at noon. Mr. A. Agn<>w presi there being also present Messrs. V. A Mower, I. Lauder, W. L. Kemp, O.325 words
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Article331 1912-09-19 184 SOKMfOBB POULTRY AND I>AIR\ PASI Today there is issued a prospectus of the Singapore Poultiy and 1 >an y l-'arm. Ltd.. which contemplates a capital ol 1100,000 m 88,000 ordinary share- and 2,000 deferred shares, the present being 12.000 ordinary >hares. on ipplication. £2 on allotment, and331 words
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Article62 1912-09-19 184 In aid of those who lost their effects l»v the sinking of EL M. S. Watei w it( li or. Sept. Ist. Already acknowledged |&84 Messrs. Whiteaway LuiwJaw »v Co. M Per J. Harley Sunner <"a labour 01 love s.s. Kaka Capt. Cook. Mr. Lawrie. Mr. Heed N.62 words
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Article94 1912-09-19 184 A Chinese banknote which ib more than five hundred years old has come into MM hands of the omeial m charge of the Sub Treasury at New York. It was oiTered foi deposit and exchange, with other Chinese currency, by a local Chinese firm of im porters. The note was94 words
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Article1829 1912-09-19 185 Th»« Mindanao Herald "is m receipt ol an iiiteirsting letter from Dr. .1. \V. Strong, dated at I'enang July Slat, The hoctor. who is m charge of the Moro Pro\ince exhibit for the International Rubber F.\n<.-!tion at New York, U e.u route to Ww via Sue/, and1,829 words
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Article1687 1912-09-19 185 HOW PILGIUMS TRAVEL FKOM MALAY. THE KEY TO PARADISE." Says a writer ia the Standard among the multitude of services which British merchant ships perform for a wide world. perhaps the least known is the important and remunerative pilgrim traffic between Bfalaya and Arabia, the busy reason of1,687 words
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Article59 1912-09-19 185 An accident occured on Friday morning on the property of Tronoh Extended. Limited. It appears that while a gang of coolies were working m a mine about 30 ft. deep, there was a slip which buried a man and a woman. Efforts were at once made to dig them out59 words
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Article651 1912-09-19 186 Capt. A. J. Fox is appointed to he Major m the Malay States Volunteer Rifles. Dr. A. J. McClosky is appointed to act as senior health officer. F. M. S., vice Dr. Lucy who goes on twelve months leave. Mr. F. G. Harvey, manager of the651 words
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Article646 1912-09-19 186 TAMBALAK RUBBER ESTATES. nJt f °"°7' n 1S "^e Directors' report to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on September Sfl np ;V n !N f f The PHM 'for the penod, after making due allowance for depreciation and making a liberal alloca balance brought forward from646 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter656 1912-09-19 186 To The EDITOR, sir > Tl)e Public and Government should take notice that illegal Associations or trade combinations have been prevailing In the Straits Settlements and many other >laces which are populated with Chinese, ispecially Cantonese. The Cantonese are, as a rule, m the labit of forming a656 words
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Article187 1912-09-19 186 I'iiucc Louis of Oriem-8w... Knn of the Comte 4-80, who is ttoZLZ to the Throne of Brazil, fa, the cha J^ dhu captured a burglar who was at tempting to cam- off the Imperial crow, of Brazil^ a second gold crown, which teU" St en frO1 the187 words
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Article369 1912-09-19 186 Demkntubes to he Raised. tA special general meeting of the mem rs of tb*> Tanglin Club was held at the ligapore < ricket Club yesterday a fU»t •on, to consider and if approved to pass the following resolution: That the com, mittee be and they are hereby authorise]369 words
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Article199 1912-09-19 186 PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. Ihc children of the .School had B ea t ti.»o on Saturday afternoon when the! WooJle.gh, Nerangoon Hoad. The *Lm, of a merry-Bo round. Aunt 5,.11 v. foot 1,-. raons.etc. etc. with the addition o Mte, .ces and other edibles m great pro fusion kept the young199 words
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Article34 1912-09-19 186 In aid of those who lost ell their 1, longings by the sinking of H.M.s. r«tar witch on Sept 1. Amount already acknowledged 111 A. K. Liuton Per J. Harley Slimier M34 words
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Article171 1912-09-19 186 The following boy. from the Cotuiner cial Class. UtMrn Institution were, successful at a Shorthand K.amination hold b| the National Shorthand Association Incorporated, at Uttkm Institution, on June 2< th last. G. V. Xeubronuer (00) Distinction. \Am Chan Guan ftO) Pass. R. Athipr.,na,M (60 <60) Pass. B. M. Ifaie (70»171 words
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Article40 1912-09-19 187 AUGUST, 1919. ivrak 1.088,119; Selan^or 2,0">0,0.j8 V«uri Sembihin ."»r>4.."jGl Pahang 5,N07. Total *•'> 3.: ">:•»."> 'rons 1,680), fur Eight Months: Perak 6,400,0">4 -M-l.mgor 1 1,4tf0,057 Negri Sembilan 3.7U.27H; Pahangfi Ul. Total 21,733,661 tons 9.7M0) agai&it 11,888,118 5.171 m Itll.40 words
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Article64 1912-09-19 187 The F.Jf.B. Railways ai^ now ."550 miles m loagtk »nd the capital account stands iit *">4.2»> I. "Jan. <ieinas to Semantan, 75 miles, stands at two millions increase m the jWi. On the Semantan Kuala TembeUag line 8| millions have been spent. The gioss earnings were 7 millions.64 words
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Article91 1912-09-19 187 MSN I Monthly Mki>al Skptkmbkk. Major K. C Morris 79 6 73 Mr. C. F. <iieeu Hi 4 77 Major K. Henderson H.> 7 78 Major B. K. Dennis 90 11 79 Mr. H. W. Firmstone 91 10 Hi Mr IV F, David 01 10 81 <91 words
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Article131 1912-09-19 187 A special general meeting of the Straits Chinese Kootball Association was held at the Chinese Volunteer Club, on Friday ;t!trruoon, the l-'kh instant. Mr. Gan Hock Chuan presided there were representatives and members of all the attiliatai Clubs. The drawing for the Dr. Yin Shield took place131 words
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Article377 1912-09-19 187 If the gods to men should give again The golden hours we wasted. Would our hand to the plough be steadier now Would we leave the sweets we tasted.' The almond tr«e has bloomed for me, And my June become December;— IM the wasted hours are the only377 words
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Article1579 1912-09-19 187 /-r<>>n ou> i/"v h cntf^ffionacfU.' August 22ud. Mid-Lothian is filling the public mind m the depths of the dull season,— Northern journalists may plead guilty to a "dull or a "holiday," never to silly season." From Edinburgh m the centre to the utmost bounds of Scotland, all eyes1,579 words
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Article164 1912-09-19 187 Cork of Golf Ball Biksts Times of Ceylon says The Mrs C. Benham. of Xewara Eliya has been In Colombo for some days owing to a distressing and curious accident to tbe lattei's boy, Pbilip, aged about ten years. Tbe youngster was cutting open a liquidcored golf164 words
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Article672 1912-09-19 187 The Native Court was m a grave quan- dary. It had gone down one lane of evidence and found that it ended m a culde sac and up another only to find that it opened out into a trackless jungle. Where fore the Court heaved a deep672 words
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Article248 1912-09-19 187 THE ALL -RED ROUTE. On Aug. 20th. was launched the "Niagara." a vessel intended for service between tbe tbree Dominions of Canada. Australia, and New Zealand, and forming, therefore, the last link m the All lied Houte. Mr. Borden bad much to say on tbe enterprise of Scotsmen. He declared248 words
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Article1005 1912-09-19 188 Dots* 1 Convicted. siNdwoKE Club Further evidence was taken by Mfc. H. W. Firinstouo, first magistrate, on Saturday morning, m the case m which live Hylarn servants employed at the Singapore Club were charted with assaulting police detective Puteh, a Tamil, and with rescuing a prisoner. Mr.1,005 words
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Article2265 1912-09-19 188 ifrott: on- oivn Correspondent^ London, August Kith. The farmer bas had a bad year. His hay crop was short. There is abundance of swine fever and then, to add to his troubles, foot and mouth disease broke out, and while this malady has never attained great proportions it2,265 words
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Article334 1912-09-19 188 Remarkable Abticlk by Well-Known Writkk. The Nationalist organ "Xovoye Vreniya' 1 publishes a remarkable article by 11n»> most influential publicist, M. MrnshikolT, on the Franco-Russian Aliauce. fhl author, says the "Telegraphs' m. Mi M iNUg correspondent, warmly uiixocatrs such moditication of the Treaty as will dispense Russia334 words
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Article828 1912-09-19 189 A telegram from Peking to Tokio states that the Russian Minister has announced that Russia recognises Mongolia as an independent State, and has requested China not to send an Expeditionary Force to that country. The engagement is announced of Miss Lorna Jones, only daughter of Mrs828 words
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Article1606 1912-09-19 189 HIS HIGHNESS'S BIRTHDAY. Banquet at Johore Bahru. The birthday fetes at Johore Bah ru this year are being celebrated with greater pleasure than last time thanks to the fact that His Highness is this year m good health and able to take an active pleasure m the1,606 words
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Article118 1912-09-19 189 Th(! following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co's saleroom yesterday afternoon The land and tile roof bungalow known as No. 48 Upper Serangoon Koad (7j mile). Area 8 acres 1 rood 21 poles. Statutory Grant No. 5884, quit rent *:}.50. Goh Soon118 words
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Article240 1912-09-19 189 The ceremony of investing the Dato Mahomet Mahbob with the insignia of Companionship of tbe Order of St. Michael and St. George took place m the ceremonial hall of the Istana. There was some slight delay at first caused by His Excellency having to assume the Civil240 words
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Article128 1912-09-19 189 An interesting meeting was to be held m the Hongkong Council Chamber on Sep. 10th. Those attending it will he the greater part of the Civil Servants of Hongkong, and they will assemble at the invitation of the Governor <Sir Henry May.) It is hoped the result will128 words
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Article238 1912-09-19 189 There was a fair attendance at the race course yesterday morning to watch the proceedings there. The course was m good condition for training purposes hut none of the horses were made to go at top speed. Amongst the lirst out was Loyal i>lu« Southall' cantering from the238 words
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Article167 1912-09-19 189 A reception was given to Dr. .lames Muttkih Handy at the Gayloa Tamils' Association on Friday, the 19th iust. at, 8 p.m. on the eve of his departure to Kngland. The Hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion with Hags aud evergreens, and a large gathering of167 words
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Article1023 1912-09-19 190 THE ASSIZES. The Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndman Jones, sat as judge of the Assize Court yesterday morning, this being the fifth assize court of the year. The calendar is made up of eleven cases, but it is not expected that the time occupied m their1,023 words
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Article314 1912-09-19 190 Constable Chabged. The case m which a Hindustani polic I i constable named Budh Ram, was charged I with voluntarily causing hurt to a Malay man, who had escaped from the lunatic cells at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, was j again before Mr. Arthur m the314 words
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Article323 1912-09-19 190 Few id this country, perhaps, realise bow much Anglo India loses by the fact that India is not the settled home of British dwellers m it m the way the Dominions are. A few of these iosses <says the Madras Mail) are well known Thus not long323 words
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Article56 1912-09-19 190 For more than a fortnight a fine tiger which is confined m the Zoological Gardens at Basle, has refused all food A' V e V.t ekS g hisfemal c companion died and the faithful male has wasted to dent of the Daily Chronicle") The keepers state that the animal is56 words
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Article729 1912-09-19 190 The rapidly increasing expense of housekeeping m the Kast is a favourite theme for conversation. Perhaps next month the Races will form the chief topic of small talk, but just now there is a decided wish for the capacity for saving wang ready for the may or may729 words
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Article89 1912-09-19 190 On Oct. 28th there will be opened at the \ictoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur an exhibition of oils, water-colours, pastels' photographs and applied arts, at which all artists m the Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements are invited to exhibit. Mr. K. D. Jackson, Kajang, is the89 words
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Article22 1912-09-19 190 The Times of India Illustrated Week f«• xr Se i Pt 4th haS a very B°° d P°rtrai of Sir Hugh Clifford.22 words
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Article437 1912-09-19 190 tTbe Singapore Polo Club i 8 to hi itulated upon the arrangements Im l the very interesting h>vws of njj J week Thanks to good organist on and capital weather the programme w carried through without a litr|| uj(J the results show, all th<- Mldbet »J437 words
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Article211 1912-09-19 190 H. K. H. the Prince of Prachin (pravi tra>. Private S e < retary to H. H. the Kiug of Siain, aud a brother of His Majesty accompanied by the Princess of Pracbin and six year old child, and a sister of th« Princess, accompanied by six servantleft211 words
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Article169 1912-09-19 190 Mr. and Mrs. \Y. H. l». j; e ckcU, of tlj. British Legation, Siam, cama down fco Singapore by the "'Ban Jliu Leou^ \<>>u day bb route to Java. Lieutenant-Colonel A. K. Mta who was mistakenly, m the mail papers allotted to the Straits Settlements a* C.R.A. is appointed commanding169 words
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Article3951 1912-09-19 191 (lly Submarine Cable]. Kect^r's Service. i.oiuloM, Sept. 1 1 tli. Telegrams from i. -i.ua stafef that the town is en fete on Ihc otr.iMou of ih» opening of the Eucharistic i'"H« f a4 I h.' Pope ij.t^ -.••tit as his Legate Cardir a! K'issiun who was received with great3,951 words
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Article44 1912-09-19 192 (From Our Own Correspondent.) rri Penang, Sept. 14. v lhe new P. and O. Intermediate steamer Nankin" with passengers and a full cargo brought the biggest freight of ManChester goods ever shipped to the East. Mie left yesterday evening for Singapore44 words
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Article865 1912-09-19 192 This is the prerogative of the veri young. It is of course impossible to b< indifferent to everything whatsoever, bui the nearest to perfection that Indifference can come is when it discards as uninter lesting the thousand things and one thai men count important, and resolves to b indifferent865 words
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Article1247 1912-09-19 192 r RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES t Cap. leads. Paid Last Div Buticrf. iHbum 85.000 2s 2s Allagar 8% I iO* 3 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Maiay 15% int If 7* |f i 50,000 2s 2s Batang Malaka 2 3 SO 1 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 40% int £13 0 01,247 words