The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 February 1908
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Title Section16 1908-02-21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1908. NO. 6,22016 words
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Article121 1908-02-21 1 A crisis m thj rubber trade is reported from Antwerp. (Page 5 A semi-official Russian statement emphasises the inopportuneness of the Austrian railway project, but takes a calm view of things. (Page i.) Shipvarl employees on the north-east coast of E-'g'and have started a strike. A hu_;e121 words
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Article891 1908-02-21 1 The arrival if the mail steamer* is alwavg an interesting event, and though it is a common feature of the week m Singapore and F&r E .stern ports cf call generally, i i. interesting quite apart from t he loads ol letters and parcels they cany, for there891 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement692 1908-02-21 1 POPULAR WANTS. (Wanted To Let For Sale Notices etc., np to 30 words m length will be accepted for this column at One Dollar for three insertions. Cash with Advertisement.) BEST BURMA CIGARS Obtainable at BUAN HTJAT, 22, RIVER VALLEY ROAD. FOR SALE de Dion Bouton 10 h.p. 2 cylinder692 words
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Advertisement376 1908-02-21 1 Entertainments. ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME. Ist Show 7.30 p.m.— 9 p.m. 1. The King of Dollars 2. Skilful Policemen 3. A slave's hate 4. Angling m Norway 5. The six amorous dragoons 6. The rival sisters 7. Means of conveyance m China 8. Fire manoeuvres m Madrid 9. Funny376 words
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Advertisement106 1908-02-21 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Burma cigars Buan Huat's Page 1. Experienced amah at liberty Eurasian typist wanted. Page 2. Mortgagee's sales of land and of a rever sionary interest m land and house by Fernandez ft Co. Page 3. First dividend to be declared m re A. G. Hoosem ft Co., first106 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous330 1908-02-21 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 21st High Water.— o.s2 a., 0.46 p Legislative Council, 2.30 p S.V.A. Gun Laying, Drill Hall, 5.30 p S.R.E. (V) Electric Light, 5.15 p S.V.L Musketry, Parade, 5.15 p Saturday, 22nd i High Water.— l.lB a. 1.24 p Cricket Tournament. B I Mail Outward due. Sunday, 23rd330 words
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Article842 1908-02-21 2 !':;> War OffiM thing H DO! impetuOW Mr P Brvan. «'f Bxmouth, who was a c rpoiJ-1 io the'4tli Battalion of tin Kiflc Brigade, anl h Ms a medil and claep for lhe Afghan wjut, hat just n eived a m fl I dian for the pat hot ok ii842 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement42 1908-02-21 2 King of All Cough Medicines. Mr. E. (i. omo| a mail carrier of Canton C-.-nter. L'uHn.ctieat. C.S.A., who has been m the Lnited States Service for about sixteen \'.ar>. sa\ m "Wf have tried many cough medic-mo^ tor croup, but Chamberlain's Couuh42 words
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Advertisement953 1908-02-21 2 26,000 Cigarettes m 10 Hours j A FRENCH MAC-iINE OF HIGH STANDARD. I COMPLETE WITH 50 LARGE ROLLS OF CIGARETTE PAPER I $1350. W. .'W t__ Bs_____ v____lfl ¥_f^ fli_H_tifl p^g pjUiH _J_S_.'^_n_Hil SEP LEVY HERMANOS. m w m m mmm NO TIGES. STEAM LAUNCH "MAX." Suitable for pleasure cruises953 words
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Advertisement522 1908-02-21 2 advertisements. WANTED. CHINESE AMAH. Experienced Amah at liberty from March !oth. Good needlewoman. Mrs. LUPTON, Malacca. Feb 21 fmw 27.2 TYPIST. Eurasian Typist required for office m Kuala Lumpur. Must be good writer. Apply with full particulars, stating salary required to R. T. c/o Free Press." Feb 21 uc WANTED522 words
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Advertisement518 1908-02-21 2 H&vertiscmcnte. INSURANCES. New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd. FIEE AND MAEINE. Subscribed Capital .21,500,000. Paid up Capital and Eeserve* 600,000. Fire and Marine Eisks of every description under-written at Lowest Current Rates. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co, Ltd., General Agents Eastern Archipelago. A. J. SCANDRETT, Manager Insurance Department. Guardian Assurance Company, Limited, London.518 words
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Advertisement380 1908-02-21 2 H&vcrti.cmcnt.. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital m 60,000 shares of £20 each £1,200.000 Reserve Fund £1.476.000 Eeserve Liability of Proprietors £1.200.000 /-Bank O. _Uo__4»o ti a iTVBDo j National Bank of Scotland BAhKERbj The LiiNlh)N 0m AN]( MID V LAM'380 words
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Article1383 1908-02-21 3 Froa. time to time I have written about affairs of Lagos m West Atrica, and it ay be Una fact which has induced a gentleman who knows that part of tbe world well. 3^d who i.s interested m the natives there, to send me an account of1,383 words
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Article287 1908-02-21 3 Labour Changes Nob dy has attempted to calculate tbe difference which tbe introduction of the motorbus makes to the amount of available employment m I ond' >n. Yet the change from horse to petrol, partial though it be at present, has already had a far-reaching influence. The287 words
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Article52 1908-02-21 3 As a consequence of representations which bave from time to time been made by the Government authorities m India, Mr John Morley has given instructions for the withdrawal of the right of employers m A sam and Burmah to arrest their labourers without a warrant Birmingham DaiBirmingham Daily Post. - 52 words
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Article69 1908-02-21 3 A number of our contemporaries appear to be somewhat exercised as to the precise meaning of tbe word H swank." Swank, though usually called by other names, is the leading eharaeterist'e of Englishmen. Frenchmen u>ed to talk of "peitidious Albion." It was simply i nother way of calling usGlobe. - 69 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement142 1908-02-21 3 AUGTIONS. DEFAULTERS SALE. Wednesday, 26th February, at 2.30 p.m. THE STEAM LAUNCH "SALAMAT." (FOR FULL PARTICULARS SEE CIRCULAR.) G. A. FERNANDEZ ft Co., Auctioneers. Feb 20 27.2 SALVAGE. From the recent fire at No. 15, Phillip St AUCTION SALE OF 4."» bags Cassia, 1 bag Cocoa. 6 bales Java Tobacco.142 words
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Advertisement490 1908-02-21 3 H&vertieements. AUGTIONS. SALVAGE AUCTION SALE OF OI Bundles Manila Rope (SIZBS IIN. TO 41N.) (Slightly water damaged) AT NO. 15, PHILLIP STREET. On Tuesday 25th Feb., at 11 am. (for account of concerned) To be sold m small lots. H. L. COGHLAN Co., Licensed Auctioneers Surveyors Feb 21 26.2 MORTGAGEE'S490 words
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Advertisement520 1908-02-21 3 gt>vcrtfsements. AUQTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Unserviceable Pol cc Stores, Unclaimed Confiscated Property Intestate Estate Property, &c. (By order of the Chief Police Officer.) TO BE HELD AT THE CENTRAL POLICE STATION, S0U T H BRID6E-RD. ON Friday, 28th Feb., at 2-30 p.m. For particulars, see catalogues. POWELL Co., Auctioneers Feb520 words
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Advertisement540 1908-02-21 3 There is no Work Possible on the Most Expensive Machine which cannot be Performed on J| wtetUmmu J It is guaranteed to outlast the highest priced machines. It is without clumsiness or excessive Its Simplicity and Beautiful work have gained for it the highest praise from Governments, Municipalities and other540 words
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Article67 1908-02-21 4 Andreas Lodewyk Schmidt, ML k E.E. of Yelp (Holland), Engineer of Siemens Schuckert Denki Kabusbiki Kaisha, Tokyo, by fatal accident at Berlin on January 27th. At Hongkong, on 12th February, 190H, ALBION Lincoln Knight, age 43, assistant examiner, Kowloon Customs. Barnett.— On Feb. 12th, at Highbury New Park,67 words
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Article, Illustration1581 1908-02-21 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Feb. 21, 1908. Here shall the Press the People's ripht maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth h"T glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and Law. It is with a real relief that all who value the cause of European1,581 words
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Article938 1908-02-21 4 Messrs F. G. Somervilie A Co. have rein .ved to No. 25-1, Bjat Quay. The Starlight Minstrels will pUv il the Chinese Volunteer Club en Saturday evening. t A Chinaman attempted to comm'.t suicide m ahe use m Vlc'or.a Strce' on Wedne_daj night by eating qiuntity of opittßL Oa Feb938 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement480 1908-02-21 4 rirjurju *n rrrr M mm t IJOHN LITTLE CO., UMTTED. 1 SINGAPORE. 1 I Latest Novelties m Stock m TAILORING MATERIALS. i OTTTinTIVri^ Q ANGOLAS, Cheviots, Tweeds, &c. All* ©U 1 Ji. JLJLN VjrO. I ppecially selected exclusive designs. Our SL W I Special Linen Singapore Suitings. Quite a M480 words
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Advertisement202 1908-02-21 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS. THE LEADING AND ONLY HIGH-CLASS STUDIO IN THE COLONY. Our Photographs are of the highest Artistic and Technica Excellence, and are admitted to be Incomparably the Best m the Far East. No Satisfaction, No Payment. Orchard Road and at Hotel de TEurope. The Standard 1 Photographic Studio,202 words
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Article75 1908-02-21 5 Russian Official View. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reuters.) A semi-official Russian statement has been issued. Though it emphasises tha inopportuneness of the Austrian railway project as likely to increase the obstinacy of Turkey against reforms, it views with satisfaction the statement that Austria will not object to other75 words
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Article47 1908-02-21 5 Thousands of Men Involved. Received Feb. 20th, 11 5 a.m. The men employed m the ship yards have bocrun a shipbuilding strike on the {forthoast Coa_t of Eag'.aid, thus forestalling the expected lock out. 1' .s anticipated that *--:;,uOO men will be involve*.] by Saturday.47 words
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Article45 1908-02-21 5 Eighty Libera] members of the Hcu c of Ooam as bard signed s manorial to Sir Henry CUmpbell Baieermam, d precattng the ion ol the Par tists, (that is the BB en irhoaie agitating fora reduction m "\p.'L 1 >_. the army and naw.;45 words
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Article149 1908-02-21 5 .c time this afternoon the Japanese Truants SquadroD, which left Yokosuka on Jan .'>h on its ciaise thr.u^h Eastern watera, ■'.il arrive m Singapore rcadsttal, H n ire te Penang Trincomali aid Colombo, which will be the western limit of tie eruiae. The Squadron has aheady149 words
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Article57 1908-02-21 5 A few days ago, a Malay namel Matsa was bitter, by a dog at Changi The animal hashes cap'ired and handed ovt r to the Government Veterinary Surgeon for observation. It is said to have been behaving queerly. A do.: which bit a Chinaman at the Tanglin barracks57 words
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Article45 1908-02-21 5 Some time during Wednesday night or m the early hours of yesterday morning, cVonators and fuses valued at £'1 were stolen from a military store at BlakangMa'L No sentry had been pla el over the store. Investigations by tfce polite aie proeeading.45 words
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Article381 1908-02-21 5 PRINCE IN A TRANCE. ATTENDING TO BUSINESS AT THE OTHER END OP THE WORLD. From time to time strange tales are brought to the notice of the police, but on Wednesday .a most unvugual request was made to the Chief Polic3 Officer. Mr G Mcßreen, a clerk m the employ381 words
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Article121 1908-02-21 5 KUNG ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE. About two o'clock yesterday morning a Kling syce m lhe employ of a Chinese towkay attae 5| mile Bukit Tanah R a 1 awoke to fin i ihs rjoff <>f the stab'os on fire m two p'acea. He says In r.n121 words
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Article181 1908-02-21 5 An American Report. A San Francisco message to the Seattle Post Intelligencer states that passengers who arrived by the Kosmos line Neko on Jan. 1 and officers on the steamer, bring news of great Japanese activity at the port of Iquique, m Chile. They say that181 words
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Article129 1908-02-21 5 QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. China Mail H Correspondent > Lontlon, February 11. Mr Winston Churchill. Under- Secretarv of State rVr the Colonies, readying to the Hon. Hay, M. P. 'Conservative), ntatod that the -alary of Crown Agents was £2,500 a year. Ht- added the Crown Agen:s were not civil129 words
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Article168 1908-02-21 5 I: i- officially annoure:d that Customs houses were opened m X *th Manchuria on Tuesday, the ith inst. The latest ajoountfl show that China may abandon the scheme of constructing the HsinmintunPsvkumea railway. Meanwhile it is reported thai -Japan is conshleriuij methods of reta.ia:.. n m case the cmatTUCtion of168 words
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Article78 1908-02-21 5 TbOUBLE with NATIVES. Canton, February 11. Trouble has arisen m connection with the Kowlocn-Canton Railway (Chinese-Section.) The nativt s of portion of the Sun On District appear to object to the line passing through certain quarters and the elders and gentry have arrived at Canton to protest. TheC.M. - 78 words
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Article64 1908-02-21 5 lt is reported that a constable on duty m the vicinity of Blake Ga den entered the garden at an early hour on Wednesday morn. ing (12th) with the object of ordering loafers to M mo**e on." Seeing six men m a sitting posture on one64 words
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Article52 1908-02-21 5 No Sales. (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's.) Received Feb 20, 9.40 am. Antwerp newspapers report a grave crisis m the rubber trade, enormous stocks being yet unsold. {From our own Correspondent?) Penang, 10.10 am. Our special correspondent m London wires that the Demerara Balata Collecting Company will be52 words
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Article101 1908-02-21 5 Succumbs to an Injury. (By Submarine Telegraph Reuter's.) Rec. 6.35 pm. H.M. tbe King's famous race- horse Persimmon is dead. [It is only about three weeks ago that Persimmon was reported to have broken his pelvis but the injury was not then deemed as serious as it later proved101 words
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Article56 1908-02-21 5 Minor Differences. Received at 2 25 pm. A wire comes from Washington stating that a draft treaty providing for a joint commission to adjudicate on existing minor claims between the British and United States Governments, and also between their respective citizans, has been delivered to Mr56 words
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Article24 1908-02-21 5 Rec. 6.35 pm. The House of Commons has read a second time the Scottish Lanl Values Bill under a guillotine resolution.24 words
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Article15 1908-02-21 5 Native rebels to the number of 1,500 have been released m Zululand.15 words
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Article47 1908-02-21 5 LORD GLADSTONE." There is a rumour m the lobby of the House of Commons to the effect that the Right Hon'ble Mr Herbert Gladstone, Home Secretary, is to be raised to the peerage, and will succeed L 3rd Northcote as Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia.47 words
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Article29 1908-02-21 5 The merchants and shopkeepers of Lisbon have subscribed four thousand pounds sterling for the families of the assassins of the King and Crown Prime of Po tuga\29 words
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Article250 1908-02-21 5 The China M iii thus alludes to the aY ove well- knowa CLiuese political reformer who is m Singapore just now Apparently there is no definite knowledge as to the present whereabouts of the notorious rebel leader Dr Sun Yet Sen, for whose arrest the Chinese250 words
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Article253 1908-02-21 5 The first annual meetiug was held at Ipoh on the 14th inst, Mr W. Ducan m the chair. The subscription was fixed at $20 a year. Mr W. Dunaa going home, the Hon'ble John Turner was appointed President and Mr C. L. Gibson Chairuiai. The committee consists253 words
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Article214 1908-02-21 5 Release Demanded by Japan. Tokyo, February 13. The authorities at Tokyo bave ordered the Japanese Consul at Canton to demand the release of the Tatsu Maru 11. Peking, February 12. In reply to the Japanese Minister the Chinese Government has stated that the Tatsu Maru II wasC. M. - 214 words
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Article80 1908-02-21 5 The Empire has this paiagrph Our Jberria correspondent reports an extraordinary accident to Mr Henry's little son, Paddy, aged seven who was bitten by his pony a few days ago at Bararee Coll.cry. As the animal showed signs of rabies and died m thirty-six hours,80 words
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Article241 1908-02-21 5 The South China Morning Post, inch onicling the death of Mr AY. Da. by, at Hongkong, says: It was only recently that news of the death of Mr Danby's son m the Straits Settlements was received, and the sudden removal by death of Mr Dan by241 words
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105 1908-02-21 5 A telegram to the Jiji Shimpo from Peking says that the Chinese Government has notified the British Syndicate that m view of the strong protest offered by JapaD, it is not possible to carry out the agreement for the construction of the Hsinmintun-Fakumen line. Tbe105 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement13 1908-02-21 5 A Chinaman has beau arrested for attempting to pass $2.30 counterfeit coin. It13 words
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Advertisement329 1908-02-21 5 Robinson Company. THE "BLUEROCK" BIRD TRAPS. These Traps are now being used by ai! the Leading Clubs m the Far East. _B I*_ri_l_H m\\\\\^^ pjjjkM £3 P3 _^_rf___B N_._^H-PV-B S_T _*a_DP _P___9 B _4_^__Hi _SSI_t M ._._k_* _lfcvfl-i r-* H -^mmmtm^mW mmW^ t^_J_J_J_k. DOUBLE RISE TRAP _^J into Cord Spikes329 words
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Advertisement88 1908-02-21 5 ESHARAT KHAN Co. Cheapest and best Book Binder, Printer and Account Book Ruler. All orders executed promptly. 84, Brass Babah Road. HONGKONG CLUB. NOTICE. Applications mH] bs repulsed bf the end. i signed, up to th. _9tti Febraerj 1906, for the poet of Acting Secretary to Ha above Oteb for88 words
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Article425 1908-02-21 6 R. N.," m the January number of the National Review," briefly states the case for a Forth and Clyde ship canal. In hia report on the project m 1904 Mr Douglass, of three possible schemes, preferred the construction of a high-level canal between Grangemouth425 words
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Article344 1908-02-21 6 (Finale). Saigon pap m contain an account of the Final m a Rugby Football Tournament, which came off on Tuesday 4th inst. It may interest local players of the Rugby game to sea the report m the original, which mentions an unfortunate diapufc. over a player344 words
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Article197 1908-02-21 6 Rang ton is to have two new hotels, which aid to ba thoroughly up-to-date. Qua is to be m the business quarter of the city ani the other m the resuiririal quarter of Can Bents. Both hot As will I j under the direct;. >n ot"197 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement636 1908-02-21 6 Hbvertisementa. SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd, AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. lhe Compaci-.s' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, C hina and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One636 words
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Advertisement538 1908-02-21 6 -Hfcvcrtisements. SHIPPING. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COY., LTD. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Porta, Formosa, the Philippines &c. &c. STEAMERS. Tons Commander 44 Kutsang538 words
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Advertisement492 1908-02-21 6 Bbvertiaemente. —m———— mm— —m —————mm—. —m m————— —mm— mm SHIPPING P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboat492 words
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Advertisement733 1908-02-21 6 Ht>v>ertisemento. SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. ooast Liiras. Steamers of the Coast Fleet. tokb reg. tons reg. Petchaburi 2191 Chow Fa 1643 Borneo HOO Devawongse 1646 Kohsiohang 20_0 Pakiat 1657 Rajah 202S Anghin 1657 Pitsanuhk 201 y Locksun 1657 Bangkok 1920 Choising 1657 Rajaburi 1904 Pongtong 1657 Korat 1900 Samsen 1657733 words
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Advertisement664 1908-02-21 6 H&vcrtiscmciits. SHIPPING. MX. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremei INPERIAL OERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers this Company aail fortnightly from Bremer. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampt Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseille. Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hong kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki 4 Kobe664 words
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Article256 1908-02-21 7 FRASER CO'S SHARE CIRCULAR. The market has been extremely apathetic daring the past week and the slight reaction noticeable for a short time has again subsided, both Tin aid Rubber shares showing a slightly weaker tendency. Mining. Transactions have been rather limited and the best demand haa been for Tekkas256 words
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Article306 1908-02-21 7 A meeting* M luehes'er at which Mr inst om Cl was the cbief speaker, led i tbe Blenheim Pup turning his rem_urk. rartain women interrupters thus. long hot D endeavouring to imagine," be. id, "filial poenihls avantage any cause can d.r.vt- from being ,-erved by sod- methods306 words
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Article244 1908-02-21 7 On the 29th t hat m mth i dnrwan ran the No.l Im m por?i. n of C tl att i and killed young man .ml injure 1 two He waa Employed malt, laiy i day. pn < i os!y i Aaced t'.at he244 words
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Article175 1908-02-21 7 So real kn »wledgi exists m England, and els. win re, regarding the vast .md impor- u: which have been, and an Veing, undertaken m India, that some will be felt m the fact that a good t v qJ authentic and full information upon se and175 words
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Article80 1908-02-21 7 (CoimaoraD up to Feb. 20.) Bank 4 m/s M 2/4 1 demand 2/3| Private creditB 3 m/a w 2/4 T 8 y credits 6 m/a 2/4| Fbakch, demand Ban_r. M 291 Gbemant, demand w 237 India, T.T, 173^ Hongkono, demand M 1 7| Yokohama, demand M M 114 Java,80 words
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Article122 1908-02-21 7 Tin buyers $63.62 Gambier buyers 7.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 M buyerß 10.25 Gambier Cube No. 2 9.00 Pepper Black (ord'n. Spore) buyers 13.25 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p.e.) 21.25 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 24 00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) M 26.50 Mace (Banda) nom Cloves122 words
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Article758 1908-02-21 7 MINES. C.pttal Capital Issue Paid Issued paid ap Valo« ap Company. Quotation. $3C0,0 >0 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd it $3(0,000 225.000 10 10 Bruang Limited 75" $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd l*%l0 m £400,000 350,000 £1 £1 Duff Development Co.758 words
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Advertisement419 1908-02-21 7 advertisements. On the Berth. British India S. N. Co. Ltd. FOR Port Swettenham, Penang, Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore, Porto Novo, and Kar ical. The Company's Steamer M TARA," 6,322 tons, A. H. Acheson, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Monday, the 24th instant at 5 p.m. She419 words
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Advertisement463 1908-02-21 7 H&verttsement.. FOR SALE. FOR SALE Two Brunei Tea Pots m excellent condition. The above may be seen m our Sales Room. CUNNINGHAM CLARK Co., 2. Malacca Street. Feb 19 v.c STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR Coy. FOR SALE 13. HP Ariel Forecar, belt drive Air cooled Lamps, Pump Tools, and all accessories,463 words
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Advertisement329 1908-02-21 7 TO LET. TO BE LET No. 14-A Collyer Quay lately occupied by Mr. W. H. Boyd. Apply to Messrs. MEYER BROS. Oct 4 uc OFFICES TO BE LET In Cavenagh Bridge Buildings, facing General Post Office. Apply to Guthrie Co., Ltd. Jan 11 v.c TO LET Godown No. 35 Anson329 words
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Advertisement188 1908-02-21 7 j HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. I PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new StetiaeCS RHENANIA." HABBBURG," HOHENhTAUFEN.' "Scandia' and Silebia." The steamers are specially built for the tropics and have Inx-ricr.s Passenger accommodation. First-class Cabins amidships, lif throughout fey electricity, cabins fitted with fans. Doctor and 1-JSWSIdSBSSI Laundry* on board. Return Uehets issued at188 words
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Article821 1908-02-21 8 IDENTIFICATION OF THE FILMS. Mr Lionel Willis was again before the Bench Court, Messrs Howard and Gibson, yesterdty afternoon on charges of c imiaal breach of tuist iv respect of cinematograph films belonging to Messrs A. Maclean and Ca of Bmgkok and of fraudulently transfer! iag to821 words
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Article137 1908-02-21 8 Mr Bong," mid the secretary of the Fear- fa. Accident Insurance Company, be sure and drop m at old Cnnnodge*. as you pass tbi> morning, and express your sympathy OJ* r the loss of his brother m tbe railway accident y< -sterday. RTTfffj __,i m a i so137 words
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Article462 1908-02-21 8 QUALIFYING ROUNDS YE.TERDAY'3 PLAY. Rain interfered with the flay m the tournament yesterday and several ties wore unfinished. The results, as received by Mr Owen, the Secretary, last night, were as follows D Singles. Nelaon v Watson, unfiniahd. J. G. McCubbin t C. B. Towill, unfinished. B.462 words
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Article67 1908-02-21 8 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Doubles Handicap Finals. A Class. Miss J. Gunn and Mr Gaunt beat Miss Littlefair and Mr Upcott, 6" 3, 6 2. B Class. Mr and Mrs Hartnell beat Mrs Gaunt and Mr Yarborough, 7 r >, b TO-DAYS PLAY. L.dies Singles Handicap. Mrs Nicholson v67 words
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Article318 1908-02-21 8 Tbe Murray Trophy presented to theS.V.C. by the last Commandant, Lieut-Colonel Murray, was competed for m Singapore on the 25th and 26th of Januiry last. The results are only just announced as Penang who are also permitted to compete asked to be allowed to shoot m Februai318 words
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Article430 1908-02-21 8 THE FLEET. New York, February 4. The New York American publishes a leading story m which it states authoritatively that six additional battleships will join Admiral Evans' fleet before it leaves the Pacific coast of the United States for the Philippine Islands. Washington, February 6. The battleships Mississippi,430 words
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Article266 1908-02-21 8 A Chinese Organisation. Canton, Feb. 10. The prospectus of the Two Kwangs Chinese Steamship Company has been issued. A general appeal is made to Chinese everywhere to subscribe for stock which is to be sold at $■> a share. The Seventy two Guilds of Canton are toC. M. - 266 words
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Article171 1908-02-21 8 Madras, January 81. The Madras Trades Association having been asked by Government its view whether the cash on delivery system for parcels uninsured, insured and registered exchanged between the United Kingdom and the British possessions abroad can be applied with advantage to this country, has171 words
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Article306 1908-02-21 8 Th. Norwegian steamer Tho de Fagelum has gone ashore on Cronulla Betch, m N.S.W., and her position is consideel desperate. Capt. Kocht of the Sam Borneo, which arrived yesterday from B_ndjermussin, repoits that on Tuesday he passed the Norwegian barque Collingwooi which wished to be reported all well.306 words
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Advertisement16 1908-02-21 8 Sprains. A sprain may be cured very quickly by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm to the m16 words
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Advertisement17 1908-02-21 8 PIANOS Bought, Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Upwards, by different Makers Guaranteed iv« ___t i ._>_._17 words
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Advertisement248 1908-02-21 8 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Cnobr Contract with the Netherlands Iniua Governmbnt. Agents at Singapore, Ship Agency, late J. Daendels Co., 2-3. Collyer Quay THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES OF DEPARTURE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE. i s.s. van 5w011... Batavia. Java-Coa.t, Samarang, Soerabaja. Soemenap. Ban joewangi, Benoa, Boeleeng, Sapekan, Kangean, Sapoedi with transhipment to248 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous345 1908-02-21 8 PASSENGERS. Per Perak Messrs E. H. Waite, H. D. Campbell, J. Forrest, E S. MacCarthy, A. M. Everaar., W. D. Barnes, Mrs L. T. Leononeons, Miss D. Rooke, Mr Lußhington and Mr and Mrs E. G. Miller. Per Carlyle Mr H. Johnston and Mr B. Gagliarde. CLEARANCES. Kostroma, Rus. str.,345 words
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Miscellaneous572 1908-02-21 8 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Zeeduif Dut 197 Ykema Feb 19 Rhio Oarimon Sea Mew Col. Yacht 300 Murphy Feb 4 Malacca Uncertain Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For When Asdang Siam 405 Danholt Feb 18 Bangkok E. Asiatic Co. Bangkok572 words
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