The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 February 1908
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Title Section16 1908-02-22 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1908. NO. 6,22116 words
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Article204 1908-02-22 1 Our own correspondent explains the reason for the rubber scire. It ia, he says, simply that Antwerp medium is not wan^i, manufacturers using fiae Para at relu3)d p ic j (Page 7). E igland sent Au_tra:ii m to bit on the commencement of the fifth and last204 words
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Article1152 1908-02-22 1 Everyone has their worst hour', their own, especial black hour out of the twentyfour, which they dread m anticipation, and detest m realis.tion. No matter whether the sun shines biightly upon a glorious June day or if a yellow fog wraps November m its dread embrace, there1,152 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement422 1908-02-22 1 GOSLING Co. WINES SPIRITS, etc. Bott lb Doz. Dawson's Perfection Whisky 120 14 Special 1.40 16 Extra Special 1-75 18 Brandy 17 Year Old L4O 16 Port Wines- 60 cts, 75 cts, $1, $1.50, to $7 Clarets Bordeaux, bottling 1.10 St. Julien St. EstepheCuracoa Peppermint I litre 1-75 18 D.422 words
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Advertisement202 1908-02-22 1 I t_ -^m*e^ < SZ-i *o .9 i c/_ i __r^^^^ ri *_HJ__mH____l ri "met s _tf_M__ X m POPULAR WANTS. (Wanted To Let For Sale Notices etc., up to 30 words m length will be accepted for this column at One Dollar for three_ insertions. Cash with Advertisement.) BEST202 words
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Advertisement467 1908-02-22 1 Entertainments. ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH BEACH ROAD TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME. Ist Show 7.30 p.m— 9 p.m. 1. Modern Hercules at work 2. A hooligan idea 3. Music Forward 4. Funny faces competition 5. Knowing dogs 6. The Duraut family at the sea-side 7. Fun after the wedding 8. Private Atkins minds the baby467 words
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Advertisement93 1908-02-22 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted, Chinese Krani. Page 5. Eyesight Mr Browne's visits to Penang and F. M. S. Mr N. Lazarus at the Hotel Europe. Page 4 Esharat Khan Co., book-binders, printers, &c— Page 2. Special train on the Singapore-Kranji railway to Johore for Chingay procession and fireworks. Page 1. To-night's93 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous299 1908-02-22 1 THE WEEK Saturday, 22nd High Water.— LlS a. 1.24 p B I Mail Outward due. Cricket Tournament. Sunday, 23rd High Water:— l.4B a 2.S p Sexagesima Sunday. Swimming Club Race, 10 a Swim. Club launches 9, 10, 11, 2.30 A 3.30 p M. M. Mail Outward due. Monday, 24th High299 words
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Article470 1908-02-22 2 > < S>me very good pictures are being shown at the Hippodrome cinematograph m Beach Koad. The visit of the Kaiser and Kaiserin to Inndon is an excellent film. The exhibition is well worth seeing. Ceylon Goverumeit officers of certain Departments are no lo lger to have tbe privilege of470 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter1067 1908-02-22 2 To the Editor, Sir, The matter of Chinese house Boys and their ways, (generally expressed as bad), is constantly being referred to m the local press and culminated last night with the woes of Araminta set out m the columns of your contemporary. Now, up1,067 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement649 1908-02-22 2 H.verttoement_. NOTI&ES. w—mmmmamaammammmaa-amaamm~ wawammmmTmmmmmmmmmaamm^mmmVfHQgmmmmmmmmmmwmmwmm PIANOS Bought, Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Upwards, by different Makers Guaranteed m Perfect Order and Made for the Climate. W. J. GARCIA, Pianoforte Tuner and Repairer. 60 Bras Basah Road. Oc n c ESHARAT KHAN Co. Cheapest and best Book Binders, Printers, and649 words
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Advertisement548 1908-02-22 2 H&verttsement.. NOTIGES. <——aaaaaaa^^ma^.maaaam—————a—wmmmm^—a^mmamm——aaaaaaaaaam—aa—aim——aam STEAM LAUNCH "MAX." Suitable for pleasure cruises carries 50 passengers, speed 1 1 knots, can be hired upon application to I PERTILE Co. Feb 19 19.3 MADAME FAMBON, LADY DENTIST. High Class Work Moderate Prick. No. 215, Orchard Uoad. Nov 21 v.c TO PARENTS. Clark's List of548 words
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Advertisement522 1908-02-22 2 H&pertiaemente. INSURANCES. New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd. FERE AND MARINE. Subscribed Capital .£1,500,000 Paid up Capital and Reserve. 600,000 Fire and Marine Risks of erery desoriptio. under-written at Loweet Current Rates. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN k Co, Ltd., General Agents Eastern Archipelago A. J. SCANDRETT, Manager Insurance Department Guardian Assurance Company, Limited,522 words
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Advertisement501 1908-02-22 2 B&pcrtiacmcnts. a BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAHTKL Paid up Capital m 60,000 shares of £20 each £1,200.000 Reserve Fund £1.475.000 Reserve Liability of Prophet 0 £1.200.000 f Bank of En«>lan)> BANKERS J J^ionalßank ofScotlani The London City am, MidV land Bank, Irn SINGAPORE501 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous133 1908-02-22 2 Sunday Church Services. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Sexagesima Sunday. 7 am Matms and Litany. 7.4-5 am Holy Communion (Choral). 4 pm Children's Service. 5.30 pm Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines. 11.15 am Foo Chow Service. 4 pm Children's Service. *>.15 pm Evensong and Sermon. Monday 24th S. Matthias, A.M.133 words
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Article2230 1908-02-22 3 In long, lUiveriug tones, the notes of a wild gha/.al rose into the night Wave after wave the gushing sound seemed to spout, tense, nasal, but very tuneful still, as the thin thread of a fountain spouts, high above the t_.ll poplars, outlined black against a2,230 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement847 1908-02-22 3 WASTED TO SHIN AND BONE BY CONSUMPTION. Edna Gunasekara of Ceylon Was At Thb Point of Death When Her Life Was Saved and Heb Health Restored by DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Edna Gunasekara whose portrait we produce here is the daughter of Mr. A. P. Gunasekara, head dispenser at the847 words
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Advertisement230 1908-02-22 3 HOUSE PROPERTY ENHANCED IN VALUE if it is known that the Wood-work has been treated with JODELITE. I tia m\mU :i 'i._i X IH _H_h^_wMß____l _B _H_B_^_M_H_^_M_K4_H(!'< H__P^_Plitlr The results of 20 years' tests m the Tropics have proved that this PreservaWHITE ANTS, DRY ROT, TEREDO NAVALIS DECAY. 1 Gallon230 words
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Advertisement582 1908-02-22 3 THE Singapore Free Press. Morning Daily. To Our Readers The Singapore Free Press is now a Morning Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sunday. excepted). Cash price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at their private residences, (or town offices582 words
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Article2053 1908-02-22 4 Racial Characteristics. by major philip trevor. There is no doubt that the Australian is touchy," and it is tbat worst kind of Englishman, namely, the travelling Englishman, who has made him so. lt is a popular fallacy which asserts that it is the arrogant ignorance of Downing-street which is2,053 words
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Article68 1908-02-22 4 There is a new church m Paris. There is nothing surprising m this, but what is original about it is its construe tion. It is said to be entirely made of paper, rendered impermeable by means of a coating of quicklime mixed with curdled milk and68 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement13 1908-02-22 4 tl G K, im It Co s Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood frnm oil13 words
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Advertisement823 1908-02-22 4 Gl, By Special ?W_i___M& Purveyors to fi Hfi Waxrant !^?_L H M The Kjng p II Celebrated Oilmens Stores AT j L PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES, %X_J I POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. ■B H Agents for LEA PERRINS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE JpP Crosse Blackwell, Ltd* ■•■■'■■■i '^™^"^...™M_..M_._...._M_M_.__^^ Healthy Children Can only823 words
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Advertisement36 1908-02-22 4 An Anecdotal History OF OLD TIMES In Singapore, from the Foundation of the Settlement on Fer ruary 6th, 1819, to the Transfer fc the nial Office on April let _sr>7, with 20 Portrait! Kapi and Illustratloni36 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous755 1908-02-22 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. STEAMERS. Giving port of departure, and (where kno%ons date due here, and name of Agente. Achilles, Liverpool, Mar 25 Mansfield. Agamemnon, China, Mar 15 Mansfield Ajax, Liverpool, Feb 21 Mansfield. Alcinous, Liverpool. Apl 2; Mansfield Alicante, Europe, Fab 27 Barlow Co. Antenor, China, Mar 1 Mansfield. Armand Behic,755 words
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Article632 1908-02-22 5 Fairplay" has a very amusing artio'e satirising th* working of the Compensation Act m the case of Jack with a wife m every port. The full title *»f the skit is Don Jack, or, A Compensation Claimant m Every Port, being a series of extracts from the letter632 words
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Article268 1908-02-22 5 Mr H. Maxwell- L.froy, Imperial EntomoKogMl m India, has written a Preliminary Amount of tbe Biting Flies of India." With re r ard to th© Mosquito he says that the radb n«ii ko remove all their trading places .mine., good surface and bath watei drainage) and a268 words
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Article222 1908-02-22 5 Youn.t Javanese sent to Priso* OaThursdiy, Dr F.Dent, tha Governme it Anahs\ telephoned to the Orchard R >ad police station ami repoit d that a dark blue coat valued at .15 had been sto'e. from the verandah of his house at Nassim R >ad. SergeiLt Nicol commenced222 words
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Article150 1908-02-22 5 Three emaciated lookirg Chinamen were before Mr Colmau m the third magistrate's court, yesterday, charged with being m possession of morphia, cocaine and two hypodermic syringes. Their limbs were covered with loathsome s>res caused by the unclean injecting needles. The man were exhibited to the crowd of Chinese150 words
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Article42 1908-02-22 5 A pony believed to be mad created some excitement m the Serangoon Koad on Wednesday The animal rushed at people m the streets anl then dropped dead near a o-atewav m Burmah Koad. The pony belonged to a Malay.42 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement4 1908-02-22 5 Tlheumatic Pains Quickly KeUeved.4 words
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Advertisement253 1908-02-22 5 A Vladivostock telegram to the Asaht states that the posi bethm* development of Russian shipping m the Far East, is making great progress. It has lately been decided That the vessels of the Russian Volunteer Fleet shall run between St. Petersburg, Odessa, Calcutti, Colombo, Singapore, Shanghai, Hankow. Nagasaki and Vladivostok,253 words
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Advertisement608 1908-02-22 5 GRAVEL-STONES FOLLOW BACKACHE AND URINARY TROUBLES. 5, Bt. James Stre.t, Daventry, England. I hope that no one may ever have to go through what I have undergone these past three years with kidney disease. It began with cruel pains m the back, and bad urinary disorders. But these troubles were608 words
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Advertisement463 1908-02-22 5 Btoertteements. i wni mssmeoemmsmmm AUQTIONS. ■II SALVAGE. From the recent fire at No. 15, Phillip St. AUCTION SALE OF 45 bags Cassia, 1 bag Cocoa, 5 bales Java Tobacco. 200 Gunnies (old) 34 Gunnies (new) More or less damaged by water. t AT No. 15, PHILLIP STREET < On Saturday463 words
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Advertisement247 1908-02-22 5 ELECTRIC MOTOR CARS ire not more silent when running than HUMBERS. FOR Simplicity Reliability and Elegance These Cars are unrivalled. have been sold locally and every one of them is giving complete A recent testimonial says "I have completed 25.000 miles on a Coy- entry Humber and Car is running247 words
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Advertisement160 1908-02-22 5 P 1 1 n I iff a The Pioneer E *P erts OUN 1 1 lit/. n Premium Bonds, L Russell Go. 10 12. Place de la Bourse SECURITIES issued by European Gov'ts PARIS and Municipalities offering ?rospecta of immense returns, obe purchased for cash or on Write for the160 words
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Article21 1908-02-22 6 Domestic Occurrences. Birth. At In ver loch y, Scotts Road, on 20th inst. the wife of A. Emslie Benzie, a daughter.21 words
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Article, Illustration2119 1908-02-22 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Feb. 22, 1908. Here shall the Pres* the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patri.it Truth h-r glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and I_iw. It is not a little curious that what are the two most troublesome issues2,119 words
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Article139 1908-02-22 6 H. H. the Sultan ol Johore p nt ts Singapore yesterday A Urge siied AaMrieaa lianeaml here from Manila to-da\ en-l t the United Statea. A most enjejal le I ncort wai irivea m the theatre at the Tanglin barracks last night ln the "Quean's Own Amateur Dra me tie139 words
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Advertisement339 1908-02-22 6 RECEIVED DIRECT FROM CUBA. HAVANAJIGARS. Rothschilds Elegantes (Bock Co.) Alicias Finos (Bock Co.) Regalia de la Reina Fina (H. de Cabanas.) Regalia Especial (H. de Cabanas.) Londres Fino Superior extra (Henry Clay.) Regalitos (Antonio Lopez.) Orfeos (Manuel Moreno Co.) ALL IN BOXBS OF 25 GIGTIRS, Caldbeck MacGregor 00.,[ A f339 words
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Advertisement41 1908-02-22 6 THE "GRAG" HOTEL SANATORIUM, PENANG HILLS. A perfect health resort and an ideal spot for spending I holidays and week-ends. Crisp and bracing atmos- i phere. Bungalows for fami- lies, also single and double i I rooms. TClllllf DlllllnnP amm -->-.-. I41 words
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Advertisement408 1908-02-22 6 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS. THE LEADING AND ONLY HIGH-CLASS STUDIO IN THE COLONY. Our Photographs are of the highest Artistic and Technical Excellence, and are admitted to he Incomparably the Best m the Far East. No Satisfaction, No Payment. Orchard Road and at Hotel de l'Europe. The Standard 1 Photographic Studio,408 words
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Article429 1908-02-22 7 AUSTRALIA'S MODERATE INNINGS. VISITORS' FINE STAET. (Fri'i; ,ur own C^rresfoniUnt^ Sydney, Feb. 17th 1 50 pm. The F.f:h and last Test Match comtneccid to-day here before an enthusiastic crowd. England w.»n the toss and decided to send m their opponents, Macartney and Noble first representirg Australia When429 words
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Article297 1908-02-22 7 Mr Saxelby, deputy superintendent of the mains and services department of the Municipals v, has commenced a crusade against the natives who waste water at st.ndpipes. Fines are imposed by the magistrates. Mr Savi. assistant -npenntendent of police, raided a sampan m the Singapore river on TLursdav night and captured297 words
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Article119 1908-02-22 7 INTERFERENCE DENIED. An Inspired Statement. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reuters.) Received at 9.36 a.m. At Washington a report that President Rx>sevelt at the instance of China is about to issue a protest against the Japanese policy m Manchuria, is emphatically denied. It is declared that Japan's control of119 words
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Article93 1908-02-22 7 Received at 3.15 pm. Mr Takahira has (according toa Washington telegram) bten received by President Rooeevelt and said.that the cardinal objects of the Emperor of Japan wtre the maintenance «»f lasting peace with all nations and the conservation of the' rights and interests of all pec pies.93 words
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Article55 1908-02-22 7 Russo-Turkish Rumours. Rec. b\s4 pm. An official statement has been issued at St Petersburg, which says that the alarming rumours of an impending collision between Ru>sia and Turkey are groundless. Russia has not taken extraordinary military measures on the Turkish frontier." The relations between the two powers55 words
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Article21 1908-02-22 7 SUNDERLAND'S UNEMPLOYED. Troops Called In. Rec. 0.54 pm. Three hundred troops have been drafted into Sunderland, owing to the unemployed demonstrations.21 words
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Article164 1908-02-22 7 Dr. S. ML Livesey is appointed a mediral officer, S.S., and Deputy Registrar of Deaths, Singapore, Dr. C. T. l.aikes acting also m the latter capacity. Mr YV. J. Smith has assumed the duties of his appointment as Assistant Superintendent of Works, P. W. D., S. S. The164 words
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Article95 1908-02-22 7 There comes to hand the 1906 edition of the Siam and Bangkok Dnectory, which will be found a very necessary volume for the desk of those who have business connections with Siam, and which also contains much general information about the state. Like all directories it grows m95 words
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Article19 1908-02-22 7 An Indian contractor has reported to the police the disappearance of thirty- two loads of stone from Moulmein Road.19 words
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Article127 1908-02-22 7 AN EXPLANATION. MAJnJFACTURERS USING PARA. {From our own Correspondent.) R.eeived 4 41 pm. With reference to Reuter's wire on the rubber crisis yesterday, your correspondent interviewed Messrs Lewis and Peat, who stated that it is simply that Antwerp medium sorts are neglected, 'and manufacturers are using fine127 words
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Article209 1908-02-22 7 Declared SfiE WAS a Slave A y^ung Cbirese woman named Ong Lew was before Mr Caiman, third magistrate, yesterday afterncoa, on a charge of stealing ]e.vellery and clothing value! at 8329 from Teo Che 3 Poh, her adopted mother. Mr Cliopard conducted tbe prosecution and Mr Upcott209 words
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293 1908-02-22 7 The ablest of Fiance's colonial statesmen, M. Doumer, an ex-Governor of Indo-China, has been travelling m Brazil. He visited all parts of the country and everywhere found a welcome which delighted him by its warmth and also by the fact that as often as not it293 words
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Article90 1908-02-22 7 Vienna, January 17. Advices from Constantinople state that Rechid Bey, now Ambassador at Rome, is mentioned as the most likely successor to the late Musurus Pasha at the Court of St James's, It is stated that King Edward has taken action m the matter, which has90 words
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Article118 1908-02-22 7 PRICE OF A PEERAGE. Gladstone .Rumour Denied. (By Submarine Telegraph Reuter's.) Received at 10.16 am. A breezy discussion took place m the House of Commons on a Radical motion condemning the secrecy of party funds. Mr Lea, Liberal member for St. Pancras, denounced the practice of brokerage118 words
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Article138 1908-02-22 7 STOESSEL CONDEMNED TO DEATH. A telegram from St Petersburg sta f es tbat the court martial on the surrender of Poit Aithur Ins condemned St<>e?sel to death, without the loss of right* or honour. The decision reprimands Geinral Fock and a 'quits G .nerals Reuss and Smirnoff. Further138 words
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Article98 1908-02-22 7 Sir Louis Dane and General Chang, the Chinese Commissioner, have settled the sub stance of the conditions of trade with Tibet, wilh the exception of one point which awaits settlement between London acd Peking. 'Sir Louis William Dane has been secretary of the Foreign Department of the Government98 words
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Article94 1908-02-22 7 A Chinaman was before the Bench Court, Messrs Howard and Gibson, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a countryman of his. Police Inspector Connor conducted the piosecution and Mr R. St. J. Braddell appeared for the accused. The complainant stated that during94 words
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Article208 1908-02-22 7 Astounding Allegations St. Petersburg. January 17 A private communication received here from an official and trustworthy source at Vladivostock helps to explain the more or less vaguely worded telegrams lately published recording the continued and wholesale arrests of naval and military officers and administrative officials. According to this208 words
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Advertisement146 1908-02-22 7 Robinson Company. THE "BLUERQCK" BIRD TRAPS. These Traps are now being used by all the Leading Clubs m the Far East. _t_9_tujm o -9-mjm\\\\W -49 Wkvkw* ___f Z' 8 M I%'pbi \<B-^5-By^_fir SSF"- W^ *3^ O J^E_B_r^^ _BTI-F- vl-^-lk^_K_M_l BHj»?^n__ f_. f*** O i^v-flfl !____£Ssf_!iS-^T?JB.^^ "^i l^ '-^mmO^\^^m m -ammt^146 words
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Article508 1908-02-22 8 Numerous oi ders for tank steamers have been placed with shipbuilding concerns m England and not less than twenty vessels will be delivered before midsummer. The Anglo-Ameri-can Oil Company, m addition to the Iroquis" (10,000 tons) and the Navahoe (a huge barge, 10,00 tons), just delivered508 words
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Article339 1908-02-22 8 Gallant Rescue By German Steamer. The Japan Chronicle"' of Ilth instant reports Very heavy weather has been experienced by vessels running between Yokohama and Kobe. The Hamburg- Amerika uuer Saxonia." which arrived m Kobe on the Ist instant, reported having met with heavy wind.- and seas during339 words
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Article55 1908-02-22 8 The simple statement that ebse OO 3,000,-->OO eeesemmmm were ferried across the Atlanm.■: -Ml fees is mr. suggestive than is many v.iuma. The number is, we believe, a record one for any sea; but whether that 'be OS no, it is a practical demonstration ■»*WOpeaad Auierieiare coaiing closer55 words
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Advertisement28 1908-02-22 8 King of All Cough Medicines. Mr. E. G. Gem, B mail carrier ol Canton U u: rJ™ A., who has been m united States Service for about sixteen28 words
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Advertisement580 1908-02-22 8 advertisements* SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. lhe Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward580 words
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Advertisement456 1908-02-22 8 H6\>crtiocmento. SHIPPING. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Unde* Mail Contbacts with thb Imperial Japanese Government. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First Second456 words
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Advertisement470 1908-02-22 8 Bbvertiaement.. 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 Ohina Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboat MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Marmora Feb470 words
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Advertisement714 1908-02-22 8 Hl>vertfoemento. SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. OOAST I.INISS. Steamers of the Coast Fleet. tokb reg. tons reg. Petchaburi 2191 Chow Fa 1643 Borneo 2100 Derawongse 1646 Kohsichang 2040 Fakiat 1657 Rajah 2028 Anghin 1657 Pitsanulok 2019 Lockuran 1657 Bangkok 1920 Choising 1657 Rajaburi 1904 Pongtong 1657 Korat 1900 Samsen 1657 Chiengmai714 words
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Advertisement647 1908-02-22 8 SHIPPING. KM. Norddeutscher Lloyd, BremeL INPOIAL OEEMAJT MAIL LIKE The fast and well-known mail steamer, this Company aail fortnightly from Hrwmwn Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamptot Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Mara-, Naples, Alexandria and vioe versa) Port ba; d Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hone kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki 4 Kobe647 words
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844 1908-02-22 9 (From a Correspondent.) In view of the interest taken m Mr Farman's aeroplane flight, it may be instructive to recall the performances of the Wright Bros of Dayton, Ohio, an account of which was presented to the Aero Club of America. The chief flight844 words
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Article214 1908-02-22 9 Table Ray, Cape Colony, is large enough -belter the navies of the w >rld, and tifordl secure anchorage, except when gales from the north and west blow with unusual violence, as they do at intervals. Iv early tinea wbok Meets were driven ashore m Table RjJ, and the beich was214 words
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Article611 1908-02-22 9 The current year is J 9- 3 m the Christian Era 2568 m the Japanese Era, reckoning from Jimniu Tenno and the 41st year of the Meiji Era, or the Era of Enlightened Rule, which practically corresponds with the reign of the present Emperor. In the Chinese calendar,611 words
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Article346 1908-02-22 9 Some of the advantages and disadvantages of electric traction for railways were dealt with by Professor Gilbert Kapp at the Royal Institution. Having described some of the earliest electric railways, he pointed out that that form of traction provided quicker travel, more safety, greater comfort, and more economical346 words
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Article94 1908-02-22 9 A country correspondent of a Rangoon paper, describing the cracker celebrations of the Chinese New Year siys The Barmes. herd have greatly taken to these Chin s? crackers The children have an amusing and ins ructive way of playing with them. They light their tracker and then place o\>r it94 words
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324 1908-02-22 9 Situated near the boundaries of Brazil and of the Argentine Republic, the cataracts cf the Iguazu are, says The Engineer," amongst the finest m the world. Though more important than those of Niagara they are surpassed by the Falls of the Zambesi. The Iguassu,324 words
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Article253 1908-02-22 9 Per N. D. L. Prinz Ludwig, due Feb 26. Mr A. C. Monod de Froideville, Mr and Mrs R. T. Gibson Fleming, Mr Oberlt Freiherr von Wiedemann, Mr Oberlt von Ziegler, Lieut, der R. Forster, Mr and Mrs Geo. Thompsor, Mr Kohn', Mrs Dr B rnard,253 words
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Article588 1908-02-22 9 A PLEA FOR SELF-GOVERN-MENT. Chinese View The New Year's greeting of one of the eSmmt influential of Urn Canton native paper- suggestive. The editor Las written three consecutive leader??, which be talk* Lis greeting to his readers, and to the pmSSJSO at large, and they all discuss tcdly ;,n<i without588 words
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Article386 1908-02-22 9 Mr, John E lm* hi ntributoi number of nig.-.- st ,ries to 'Chamber.-' Jounil." DHtemcj is v~ry ganeral im mg the Southern negroes, and there are (or meee\ few mho have Been an Memento y knowledge of arithmete. though not wonting ia natnral shrewdness', tbey are apt to386 words
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Article116 1908-02-22 9 The Am j oorraepei-denl of tha Mi! says To-morrow i Dr William Haogre gor leave- us with daughter and Miaa Duncan of Chm Chen they are retnrning to Bootliod by the p sad 0 Palawan. 9 Dr Macgregor has been ooi ia tha Baal em 40 years, and has had116 words
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Advertisement11 1908-02-22 9 Sound Advice. v..-.-. _.^~l^„+ r. Ko/1 -rtlrl Ynti rv_n nr>_ tell11 words
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Advertisement225 1908-02-22 9 Story of a Slave To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. Mr. W. KnowleSt Tragant Street, Bath, j Eng., says "About five years ago I I was prostrated with Sciatica. I From my right thigh to the bottom225 words
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Advertisement758 1908-02-22 9 Don't Trifle With a Cough! Cure it Now. There is positively nothing equal to Angier's Emulsion for the relief and cure of coughs, bronchitis, and all King affections. By its peculiar soothing and healing effects it stops the cough, allays soreness and inflammation, mr proves the breathing, and makes expectoration758 words
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2061 1908-02-22 10 (.ALL RIGHTS Kl-liVlD.] ar UEtT.-GENERAL SIR EDWIN H. H. COLLEN, G.C.1.E., C.B. Before we enquire how far the army m India is an efficient instrument to defend the country and to maintain peace, we must form some idea of its strength. And when2,061 words
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Article57 1908-02-22 10 What the Socialist wants is to break down the sense of private ownership altogether, and to make the workman dependent upon committees of wirepullers, which, owning the capital, will be capitalists of the peculiarly harsh collectivist type, capitalists, too, with powers of inquisition and interference such as57 words
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Article134 1908-02-22 10 A correspondent of the Lanee 1 records ■omexery me esting fasts about the state of molical science m China, from which it appears tha' surgery. a. we understand it m Europe, is quite unknown whilst on tie other haud the experience and patience of many centuries have lorre fruit m134 words
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Article699 1908-02-22 10 Mrs Graj i What book has been the most helpful to you Mrs Wimple Webster's Dictionary The baby sits on it at the table, and it save. the price of a high chair." "Now," said an Irishman, after a seno H accident to a fellow-miner, we'll699 words
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Article204 1908-02-22 10 Lord Selborne, responding to a trom Mr Abe Bailey for his views on the proposed triangular sen -s of Test England, Australia, and Scuth Africa, communicates the foil "I think such a _MH would 1 splendid thing from Urn point of view of sport. Further. 1204 words
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Advertisement17 1908-02-22 10 Sprains. A Bpndß i toy be rand very quickly by applying hamberiain's Pain Palm t„ ti„. m.17 words
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Advertisement535 1908-02-22 10 Camping Out _^Jaa_Bn_»_S_S_ri_a_h_£_fl_^_B««_B_aa_Saafl^_M ___*^'^_2x. ■JJ^nrj'flNfcp. ||"^**^a^__._._L_fc_l_4_J_B_M__Btf*^^^lZ^aW^?^ Better not go at all, than go without Lemco. Sven Hedin m Thibet, Lord Roberts m Afghanistan, and Stanley m Darkest Africa," all testified to its great utility and value. The original and only genuine Liebig Company's Extract of Reef. FusselTs^ I Milk and535 words
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Advertisement442 1908-02-22 10 H&vertteementoa Ayer's Sarsaparilla Makes Good Blood Prick your skin rashes, pi_aples,^^^»n^^*^^ pustules, salt-rheum, boils, carbuncles, and other sores. These simply Ull of something bad down deep m the blood itself. Ointments, washes, powders and cosmetics will not reach the evil. You must take out all impurities from the system with442 words
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Article405 1908-02-22 11 Wiiud Dishes Eaten m Many Lands. No man living probably has such a varied taste as Lieut-Colonel Newnham-Davis. He has eaten everything that is on or off the menu of almost every land. Strange and weird dishes which the beef-fed man would look at with aversion are405 words
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Article406 1908-02-22 11 The statement that the total cost of the Panama Ship Canal has been greatly underestimate!, finds corroboration m the announcement that Congress will shortly be aske Ito vote greatly increased supplies. It is now practically admitted that the Canal must oost about twice what we were first told.406 words
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Article83 1908-02-22 11 Ay HOUI Qs\kM WmVOm Bottles. Tr.-' natives of Sangir, m the Malay Archipebgo, ase a peculiar device for reckoning the feuM. Two bottles are placed neck and mek, anl sand is put m one of them, which MH iteeil into the other each half hour, when the bottlesEvening News - 83 words
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Article41 1908-02-22 11 Wealth is very unequally distributed m this try AlHDut 70 »,000 people die every year and of these over 816,000 die leaving nothing, or next to nothing, behind them, rarun- ,w_- SA Ortfl di« leaving an average of41 words
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Article77 1908-02-22 11 (Cobebctbd or to Feb. 21.) Sank 4 m/s 2/4 1 demand 2/3-J Private credits 3 m/s 2/4 T 8 credits 6 m/s 2/4| Pkakoi. demand Bank... M 291 jtikmaht, demand 237 [ndia,T. T 173^ Hongkong, demand 17-./& Yokohama, demand M 114 F ava, demand 139| Bangkok, demand 6_ .oviMiGNS,77 words
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Article127 1908-02-22 11 February 21. dn buyers $64.25 jaxnbier w 7.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 buyers 10.25 Jambier Cube No. 2 9.00 Pepper Black (ord'n. Spore) buyers 13.12 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p.e.) 21.25 ffutmegs (110 to the 1b.)... 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 26.50 tface (Banda) M M norn127 words
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Article760 1908-02-22 11 MINES. Capital Capital Isaac Paid r Isatied paid op Vala. ap Company. Qu.tatloa. $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd 10. $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bro&ng Limited 7 s*i $600,000 600,0.0 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd 1416 £400,000 350,000 £1 £1 Duff Development Co.760 words
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Advertisement460 1908-02-22 11 advertisements. w mu a On the Berth. British India S. N. Co. Ltd. POR Port Swettenham, Penang, Negapatam, j Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore, Porto Novo, and Kar ical. The Company's Steamer "TARA," 6,322 tons, A. H. Acheson, Commander, will J be despatched for the above ports on Monday, the 24th instant460 words
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Advertisement476 1908-02-22 11 Btwertfaements. FOR SALE. FOR SALE 1 Two Brunei Tea Pots m excellent condi- tion. The above may be seen m our Sales Room. CUNNINGHAM CLARK Co., 2. Malacca Street. 3 Feb 19 v.c 1 c STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR Coy. j FOR SALE 1 3. HP Ariel Forecar, belt drive Air476 words
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Advertisement314 1908-02-22 11 TO LET. TO LET Dimboola Orange Grove Road. From the Ist December 1907. Rent $100 a month. Apply to Messrs Donaldson Burkinshaw, Singapore. Oct 2 tts uc TO LET, UNFURNISHED. POOLE Small house m Barker Road cheap rent. Apply to DUNMAN ft Co. Feb 18 tts uc TO BE LET314 words
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Advertisement195 1908-02-22 11 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers Rhenania," Habbbubg, Hohenstaufen," and the •'Scandia" and Silebia." The steamers are specially built for the tropics and have luxurious Passenger accommodation. First class Cabins amidships, lighted throughout by electricity, cabins fitted with fans. Doctor and Stewardesses carried. Laundry on board. Return tickets195 words
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Article364 1908-02-22 12 Stamped Adhesively. A special meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon to pass a short amending bill to the Stamp Ordinance, the effect of the new bill being explained by the following objects and reasons. On the representation by the Chamber of Commerce that the364 words
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Article305 1908-02-22 12 ExKMPL.VEV IV N ISH MENT. An xtraordinarv case of kidnapping was taken before the Mixed Court on Wednesday vi :>rniug by tha West Hongkew Police, reports the _f. C. D. N* me. The evidence given i»v Det. Sgt, Craig was to the effect that a native reported305 words
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Article212 1908-02-22 12 Sloes v Eka shih-ehang. of the Three Baeti ra Pr. rineee, haa wired to the Grand .neil of State and the Foreign Office >ug- -ting the -hitting of Urn troublesome Soo Hang-uing railway loau lo Manchuria for the rt organization of Urn civil, military and other212 words
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Article1332 1908-02-22 12 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. I For many a year now Macedonia has been the running sore of Europe. But most of ua had been hoping that the surveillance I over that unhappy country, entrusted by I Europe to Austria and Russia, would1,332 words
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Article239 1908-02-22 12 QUALIFYING ROUNDS TO-DAY'S PLAY. D Single. G. Vermeij v H. C. Murdoch. C. Warren Jone3 v W. B. Cochran. J. Waddell v W. Hudson. A. W. Blaekstone v E. S. Jones. W. B. Michie v Alex Proctor. J. G. McCubbin v C. B. Towill, to finish. E.239 words
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Article33 1908-02-22 12 There was no play yesterday. TO-DAY'S PLAY. Ladies Singles Handicap. Mrs Nicholson v Mrs Hartnell. MONDAY'S PLAY. Ladies Singles H'cap. Mrs Salzmann v the winner of Mrs Nicholson v Mrs Hartnell.33 words
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Article290 1908-02-22 12 Mr Green, second magistrate, fined a Chinaman $*25 or one month, yesterday, for fraudulent possession of two fowls at Serangoon Road. The Malay Corporal m charge of the case said there had been several complaints of chicken stealing m that neighbourhood. The accused declared that he purchased the fowls from290 words
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Article176 1908-02-22 12 The Singapore encountered bid weather on the voyage down from Bangkok and six bullocks were injured. One died and was thrown over board. The Captain of the Ban Hong Leong also reports bad weather on the same trip. Captain Holme of the Hong Bee, which arrived from Amoy176 words
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Advertisement244 1908-02-22 12 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Umoem Contract with thb Nbthielands India Govsenkint. Agents at Singapore, Ship Agency, late J. Daendels Co., 2-3. Collyer (.nay THE UNDERMENTIOWBD DATES OF DEPARTURE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE. s.s. Japara Penang, Oelee-Lheue. Sabang. Meulaboh. Tapa-Toean Sinabang (Simeuloe). Singkel, Baros. Si-Bolga, Goenoeng-Sifc Nako-Islands, Loeagoendibay, Poeloe-Tello and Padang Fe244 words
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Miscellaneous500 1908-02-22 12 f PASSENGERS. a Per Singapore Mr Holloway. Per Calypso Mr and Mrs Ockerse and Mr Beenkelen. j CLEARANCES. Feb 21. Laurens Pit, Dut. str., Deucker, for Indragiri j via ports. m Valentyn, Dut. str., Rab, for Pontianak and j Singkawang. t Van Swoll, Dut. str., Van der Orrd, for Batavia.500 words
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Miscellaneous512 1908-02-22 12 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tona Commanders Arrived From For Wher Zeeduif Dut 197 Ykema Feb 19 Rhio Carimon 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. Bangkok512 words
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