The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 February 1908
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Title Section16 1908-02-28 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1908. NO. 6,22616 words
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Article222 1908-02-28 1 England Ins loit ihe last test match by 49 luu*, i f er making a g<>.>d fight m their second inumgs against tnanv runs -Page 4 PolanVs fate h:ia ben dscussed m the Prussian Diet, and Bismarck's policy is deemed a snred heritage Page 5 (^ueeu.Wilheln.] aof222 words
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Article1130 1908-02-28 1 Tie tvmga mm, or woman, lot *ht* DatLr l!y tfclcea deeper interest m the 3'i< s un. -■arc I v jives her Ufa function, is inclined fen &iy tint the idem) teadeucv s to ui irry liter m 1 fe fetal u>»- to bl tlu* AM L1,130 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement160 1908-02-28 1 ["expected shortly. I ONE 16-25 H.P. FOUR CYLINDER. I AEROL- JOHNSTON OAR F.TTED WITH SIDE ENTRANCE BODY I DUAL IGNITION. I I CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, AGENTS. W's milk. The only canned Milk m which the full flavour of fresh cow's Milk is retained. I j^s^^SESS^ WHY H*"^- i rr buy160 words
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Advertisement230 1908-02-28 1 POPULAR WANTS. (Wanted To Let For Sale Notices etc., up to 30 words m length will be accepted for this column at Oue Dollar for three iasertious. Cash with Advertisement.) AYAE WANTED In European family, Javanese preferred, 1 good wages. Address Pets c o Free Press Office." FOR A HORSE230 words
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Advertisement322 1908-02-28 1 Entertainments. aTlhambra CINEMATOGRAPH BEACH ROAD TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME. Ist Show 7.30 p.m.— 9 p.m. 1. From Earth to moon 2. A hooligan idea 0. Wonderful Mirrors. 4. Jack's Xmas Box 5. Tom removes 6. Ma^ic Koses 7. Beware! my husband comes 8. 1907 Military Tournament at Saumur 9. A cabman's delusion322 words
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Advertisement414 1908-02-28 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. To Let, Dalydenc, and two roeidOßOOl Cavenagh Road. Also a Bungalow at Telok Kurau Page 3. Notice re goodwill of Low Wan Quak busi ness Page 3. Association of Engineers meeting on Wi i nosday next I 'age 4. Colonel Broadrick's turnout for sale Page 3. Palitana leaving414 words
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Article463 1908-02-28 2 In an early MMM this year we reproduced some -tatements by Mr. T. C. Taylor, M.P.. n spectmg factory competition m China and -lapan. It will be interesting, therefore, to reproduce some remarks called forth by the above statements given m a letter signed "F.I. B m463 words
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Article339 1908-02-28 2 A Chinese woman was u*tacke] by two of her countrymen m M >«]U^ Street on Wednesday night and robbadof a gold ear-rin^. Her s.:e.nis brought the police to the scvland both the robbers were captured. Det^c r ;.e Sergeant Bourne brought the men before Mr i.Mnnu, third magistrate, yester<l iv,339 words
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Article23 1908-02-28 2 spnn may be eared very quickly by n i I v beriain'i Pain Bahn ko kh« m ry bour. and rubbing vigorous23 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement369 1908-02-28 2 A RHYME OF REASON! A GENTLEMAN WRITES FROM CHATHAM: On half the Ships m the Navy, In the Homes and Barracks on land, THE ODEON'S The Record that Beats all the Rest. For All are agreed "Of the lot I It's the Best!"! SOLE AGENTS LEVY HERMANOS. FOR SALE, FOR369 words
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Advertisement402 1908-02-28 2 NOTWES. NOTICE. Notic 3 is hereby given that the Goodwill Stock-in-trade and book debts of Loh Whan (,|uak, Chop Chia Seng, carrying on business as Dyer at No. 5, Jalan Kemaman were on the 24th day of February. 1908, sold to Loh Seng Heng. All debts due to or owing402 words
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Advertisement593 1908-02-28 2 a&verrtsemcnts. NOTIGBS. The Imperial Russian Consul has removed from the Hotel de l'Europe to Mount Eliza beth No. 5. Feb 27 29.2 MADAME FAMBON, LADY DENTIST. High Class Work Moderate Price. No. 215, Orchard Road. Nov 21 v.c SHORTHAND TYPEWRITING Promptly executed. Absolute secrecy guaranteed. Mrs. E. F. HOWELL, Cavenagh593 words
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Advertisement533 1908-02-28 2 Btoertieemcntg. INSURANCES. 1 New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd. FIEE AND MAEINE. Subscribed Capital 41,600,000. Paid up Capital and Res©rye« 600,000. Fire and Marine Risks of every description under- written at Lowest Current Rates. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN A Co, Ltd., General Agents Eastern Archipelago. A. J. SO ANDRE IT, Manager Insurance Department.533 words
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Advertisement474 1908-02-28 2 Bfc>vcrti6cmcnt6, 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 £1.475.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1.200.000 Bank of- En'-i.axh I qa xrinrpO National Bank m Scotland BANKJ^ribJ The Lon]H(N Cl Mid land Bank 1 n474 words
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921 1908-02-28 3 t ir«t G*: eka*. Mkkii.v;. The rirstoidinary general meeting of the -rendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co, Ltd, held at the offices of the company m n.:r)ok Road, Kuala L ainpur, on F«b. 24 Mr loke Chow Thye took the chair. Mr Chov Taye dealt921 words
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21 1908-02-28 3 The excruciating pains characteristic of rheu' IBd seiaiu'a art «[uickly relieved by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The21 words
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Article273 1908-02-28 3 Dr. TAFEL ON HIS FOUR YEARS' WORK OM THE UPPER HOANG HO. Dr. Tafel, the Tibetan explorer, has given some interesting details of his four years' exploring expedition m Northern China aud Tibet. Dr. Tafel originally left Germany m 1904 as a member of Lieut. Filchners expedition273 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement336 1908-02-28 3 2WQTIONS. TURNOUT FOR SALE BY AUCTION THS PBOPBBTI OF LIEUT: COLONEL BROADRICK, Mu.Mt hal Pbesidknt 'leaving for Kurope) tt Messrs. H. L COGHLAN Co's Saleroom Wednesday, 4th March, at 11 a.m. Strong roan mare, good hack, perfect charger, regularly used m saddle and harness. Light well built oftice palanquin. Good336 words
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Advertisement602 1908-02-28 3 flDverttsements, AUCTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Household Furniture Etc., TO BE HELD AT No. 8, QUEEN STREET, SINGAPORE. Saturday 7th March at 1.30 p.m. Comprising iron single bedsteads, seriah almeirah with full length mirror, chest-of-drawers, dressing table with mirror attached, teak folding card table, almeirahs, bentwood and rattan chairs, Engravings602 words
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Advertisement503 1908-02-28 3 H&vertisements. TO LET. TO LET. A newly built bungalow No. 795 East Coast Road sth mile stone near Telok Kuran. Apply Ali Ambar 16 Arab Street. Feb 28 uc TO BE LET. Dalydene Killiney Road. For particulars apply to TOMLINSON LERMIT, 1, Raffles Quay. Feb 28 7.3 TO BE LET.503 words
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Advertisement505 1908-02-28 3 CARRETT'S. Portable Engines. Fitted with their PATENT FIRE BOX For Burning WOOD FUEL ARE MOST Efficient (Bt> Economical OVER FIFTY, m use m the Federated Malay States. IMPORTERS, THE BORNEO CO., LTD. i Singapore and Kranji Railway. From 30th September, 1907 and until further Notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS505 words
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Article49 1908-02-28 4 Domestic Occurrences. Births. Va\ Lbeuwen Boomkamp. At "The Mount," Singapore, on February 26, the wife of Daniel Constant van Leeuwen Boomkamp, of a son (Constant August). Gomes.— On Monday, 27th January, at 5, Upper Woburu Place, RusseUs S<]uare, the wife of Sidney G. Gomes, f.r.c.s., Ed., of a daughter.49 words
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Article, Illustration1656 1908-02-28 4 The Singapore Free Press Friday, Feb. 28, 1908. P-es« :!i Pc^pl 's rch* nia'ntaln, i•■ i nub ib, d' y ReUji r 1 >va:t\- an 1 I.ay.-. There is one matter that we Ilruk it is loi too prenature for the Singapore 1) >ck Board it is high time to1,656 words
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Article156 1908-02-28 4 > < Major Veuables, 2nd We* Kents, Las rejoined from leave oi absence, aud the unexpirecl portion is cancelled, according to garrison orders. In>pctor Dooley of the p lice and Mrs Dooley arrived from EngUnd by the Inaba Mara yesterday. It is understood that Mi Dooley is to be transferred156 words
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Article296 1908-02-28 4 (Frcun our own GfrnjportiJmty ENGLAND FIGHT WELL. But Loses by 49. Sydney, j 55 pm. The 1 ust innings of England wat ed this morning, with the heavy deficit of 161 to wipe off and only four wickets to fall. Rhodes and Young were the not -outs296 words
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Article304 1908-02-28 4 A jfokJMI ■Mmid kiSHSlfon \W:uesdiV evening bf breaking a telephone cup m North Bridga B ad. Festsfdaj Ifi ureen. second augtatna*, ordered him to pa] |3 A Chinmamaa iritfc am awfitus convictions MM M months' m s ■nnj.-n* b\ Mr C-nnin, third rate. today, Ear farad .ml itaaaai nof a304 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement469 1908-02-28 4 t JOHN LITTLE CO. LIMITED I SINGAPORE. I 1 Latest Novelties m Stock m TAILORING MATERIALS. I Qir-r TrpTTVT^I Q ANGOLAS, Cheviots, Tweeds, Ac. All 1 J vJ IJL XxN VX^» i fpecially selected exclusive designs. Our M W I Special Linen Singapore Suitings. Quite a M y y liange.469 words
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Advertisement243 1908-02-28 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 l'Europe. The Standard Photographic Studio, No.243 words
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Article99 1908-02-28 5 I Bt Submarine Telegraph— Reuter's.) HOW THE FIGHT GOES. Lords Get One In. The House of Lords has read a second time the Small Holding Allotments (Scot- I] Bill introduced by Lord Cam perdown. i lies the English Lvnd Act to Scotland I is a rival of99 words
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Article39 1908-02-28 5 Good Advice. l-.r has received throe hundred men/ I the l>u na at Tsarskoeselo and M to h^lp him lo strengthen i r.ler. He declare 1 he woulJ never mm I bitriwgqßwnt of the rights of39 words
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Article53 1908-02-28 5 Sydney to Japan, New Guinea to Singapore. The N >rd Dented m Lloyd, f« an add i I b^ly 4 £25,000 sterlic- yearly is MtabiMi a regular monthly service hem Svlnev, New Guinea, H >ngkong ar«l l| Ihe Company will also resume the between Xew53 words
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Article69 1908-02-28 5 Carriage Collides with Tram. Received 11 r'> am. While Qaen Wilhelraina of the NVther- ma Priaee Henry. the Prince Consort, driving at the Hague their carriage lie into collision with m electric tramnir. Tl I MM U of the Boy*] carriage wrenched off the a.ih<. Happily the69 words
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Article45 1908-02-28 5 The drst Children*! Concert ol the seascn take pi ice at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Fri-l.iv aft imOOB cext at pnv Hi :t Is ol Seboola will pleas s note, and eommnaioaM this I i a!l Boropean and sian children m attendance45 words
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Article33 1908-02-28 5 PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. Ml wiU be one rehearsal at Ihj usual hour n Thursday, M ircli sth, for the Children's C neert to take piiOe the followir kftemooß). A full and punctual attendance -red.33 words
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Article191 1908-02-28 5 tiring ft! Tanjong Ka** :u r baa r <• police that |300 wen Btokn fron. is refl uce. Tb uaa mary meeting will be Street Cnurcb, on Monday tl m iLct will be addressed by T M;rr i v. ma Tb: itteo d of the luthorities isoalldd i 1 mg191 words
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Article134 1908-02-28 5 (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reuter'e.) JAPAN'S INTENTION. A Valid Contention. Raceived Feb. 27; h, 10 40 a m. A Japanese Official statement published m London says that the matter of the Fak imen Railway is unconnected with that of the Open Door." It adds that Jap m cumo 1134 words
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Article64 1908-02-28 5 Sown with Germans. Received at 3.15 pm. In tin Upper Pruss a-i D.et a debate has taken pla^e on the Polish Expropriation Bill Count Aruim declared that a peaceful policy would not solve the Polish problem, and plantation of German agricult.u alists alone would be effective. Prince Buelow64 words
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Article130 1908-02-28 5 OUTSIDE THE PALE. Britain's Intentions. Sir Edward Grrey, speaking m the Hou?e of Commons, said that the Congo State had forfeited all right to international recognition If the Belgian Parliament, by the close of the present ■etstoa, did not take over the Congo on satisfactory terms we were130 words
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190 1908-02-28 5 His host of friends m Per.ang will be sorry to learn that Penang is losing that very popular young sportsman Mr Gerald Mugliston, who has been transferred to Singapore, for which he leaves to mcrrow by the s.s. Perak. Mr Mag&ton is a fine all-round sportsman.190 words
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Article102 1908-02-28 5 Darin? the absence of Capt. Stock'ey A. D. C. m England nil letters for the D. C. at (I 'verouient House should be addressed to Capt, L. K. Stanbrougfa, who has assumed the duties of that office. H E. Phvd Suriya has resigned his office as Siamese 'Minister of Finance,102 words
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Article1603 1908-02-28 5 SHARES— SIMPLY SHARES." BROKER AND THE CAUSE OF HIS INSOLVENCY. The Exa.mina.tion of Mr Latham. Oh shares, shares and nothing else was the reply of Hirold Litiam, brok r, at his public examination m bat k uptcy, when asked to account for his insolvency. D >b or yesterday appeared before1,603 words
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Article258 1908-02-28 5 A good number of friends assembled to witness the formal opening of Mr Artie Tully's mine at Seren- ah on Saturday. The guests met at the Serendah Club and after rarioos to astshad been honoured a walk across the Serendah padmg and again over258 words
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Article93 1908-02-28 5 Tie foliowiag Peshawar Divisicnil Order his been pub'ished "No o flier, non-com-missioned officer, or man, m the division is on any account whatever to communicate with the press, either directly or indirectly, regarding the movements or doings of the troops proceeding on a?tive service. The General Officer Commanding the Division93 words
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Advertisement413 1908-02-28 5 ROBINSON GO. «n m .I i 1 1 1 g eh ji nil pill I h J 1 .9 Sg t fe «2- lIS M rji I I 'o 0, H* Per 6 II 2? S ||h 5 1| J If Ir* fe IK s&M \U- > ROBINSON AND COMPANY.413 words
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Article715 1908-02-28 6 AUSTRALIA'S FUTURE ARMY. 214.000 Mkn m Bight Ybabs. Melbourne, Jan. 31, The Minister for Defence (Mr Ewing) has issued a memorandum, which was laid on the table of the Senate today explaining and amplifying the details of the new defence system. Uis stated m the introductory715 words
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Article335 1908-02-28 6 PHASER Co's SHARE CIRCULAR. So hi there is no r. -every bom fche >tag■■tJCWl previously reported iv Tin and llubber Shttn I -m with priooa m a good many in>:auees still lower tiu- outlook is far from en- g, Industrial- n. main untouched with ihe BXQqptaoa ol mall transactions m335 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement596 1908-02-28 6 H&vcrtisemcnts. It was certainly a good messenger who brought the news to your house that Ayer's Sarsaparilla makes the blood "rich and red." This means so much to those who are thin, pale, feeble, weak, and nervous. After Ayer's Sarsaparilla has cured you, carry the glad message to a friend596 words
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Advertisement545 1908-02-28 6 Hfcvcrtisementa. 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 Ports, Formosa, the Philippines &c. &c. STEAMERS. Tons Commander Kutsang 4895545 words
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Advertisement568 1908-02-28 6 Btwertteements. 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 about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Marmora Feb568 words
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Advertisement754 1908-02-28 6 B&vertteements* SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. COAST LINES. Steamers of the Coast Fleet. tohs reg. tons reg, Petchaburi 2191 Chov Fa 1643 Borneo 2100 Derawonyse 1646 Kohsichang 2040 Faklat 1657 Rajah 202S Anghin 1667 Pitsanuick 2019 Looksnn 1657 Bangkok 1920 Choising 1667 Rajaburi 190-4 Pv,ngtong 1667 Korat 1900 Samaen 1657 Chiengmai754 words
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Advertisement647 1908-02-28 6 B&vcrttsemcntg. SHIPPING. MI. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IKPEEIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail steam, this Company aail fortnightly from hrM men Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, BovthamptotL Ghibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection itarseillee' Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Pur. Said* Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore Hong' kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki 4647 words
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Article941 1908-02-28 7 Is :he Bara Vallky Little Opposition. Peshawar, February ltfth. Persistent rumours are current m Peshawar to-day that the First Brigade yesterday B**d the Bara Valley without a shot being fired, and is engaged m decoying the enemy the Second Brigade, with headquarters y-sterday at Ltl Chinar,941 words
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Article660 1908-02-28 7 Via Ceylon Rissia and France. Owing to France not having accepted the recert loan proposals of M Isivolsky, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Czar's reception of M. Bompird, French Ambassador at St Petersburg, was so cool that M. Bompard has asked to be recalled to Paris. America's660 words
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Article75 1908-02-28 7 (CommicrriD up to Feb. 27 Bank 4 m/ 8 2/4 f demand 2/3-j-i Prirate credit* 3 m/ 8 2/4-^ credits 6 m/s 2/4| Franci, demand Bank. 291 Gbemant, demand 237 [ndia, T. T 173^ Bongkonq, demand ]8 Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 1 39^ Bangkok, demand €6 3ovEm*iQNB, Bank75 words
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Article129 1908-02-28 7 February 27 Tin $64.62£ Gambier M buyers 7.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 buyei-8 10.37 i Gambier Cube No. 2 9.25 Pepper Black (or<Tn. Spore) buyers 13.37^ Pepper, White (fairL.W. 5p.«. buyers 21.50 Nutmegs (110 to the 1b.)..« 23 50 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 50 Mace (Banda) nom129 words
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Article781 1908-02-28 7 £150.000 104,937* 1 > Anglo Malay Rubber 00. £3.7.6 1 »2/6 Do Do £3 r RsUO.OOO RslOO.ooo 100 100 Asiatic Rubber and Prod. Co. Re 115 $200,000 105,000* lU 10 Baigownie Rubber Estate L,td $20. £30 000 11 125 attl C Rvee Rubber Coy. Ltd. £5. 1 76 H781 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement41 1908-02-28 7 King of All Cough Medicines. Mr E G. Case, a mail carrier of Canton Center. Connecticut, U.S.A., who has been m the UnitedSStates Service for about sixteen ar says- "We have tried many cough nUicm t for croup, but Chamberlains Cough41 words
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Advertisement506 1908-02-28 7 BfcwerttsementsOn the Berth. The Fussian East Asiatic S. 8. Coy, Ltd FOR Hongkong and Vladivostock. The Russian s.s. CURONIA is due here on the sth March and will receive a prompt despatch for the above ports. FOR Marseilles, Havre, Copenhagen and St. Petersburg. The Russian s.s. "PETRONIA" is due here506 words
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Advertisement268 1908-02-28 7 WANTED. WANTED LARGE IMPORT GODOWN, one with large offices attached preferred, from Ist Sept. next. Apply KAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT ft Co. Feb 20 v.c WANTED FOR BRITISH NORTH BORNEO A Telegraph Operator. Salary 555 per month. For further particulars apply to GUTHKIE ft Co., Ltd.— Agents, British North Borneo. Feb 17268 words
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Advertisement189 1908-02-28 7 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers RhenanU," Hab^bukq," Hohen>tacfen.' ..j. 11 SCANDIA and Silesia." The steamers are specially built for the tropic- and have lnxurions Passenger accommodation. Hill I lilt Cabins araid>hipH. li^ throughout by electricity, cabins fitted with fans. Doctor ar;. l Steward* ned. Laundry on board.189 words
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Article125 1908-02-28 8 Qualifying rounds, yesterday's play. D Singles. E. C. Morrison beat Dr T. O. Naughton, 3_6, 6 4, 6—2. Scott beat J. Nelson, 6—2, 7—5. W B. Cochran beat H. W. Joynson, 6-4, 3_6, t— L Lane l>eat W. HudsoD, 6 l, B—2.8 2. Profession Pairs. Mer V,125 words
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Article226 1908-02-28 8 < »a W lieadav by the ss. Aiilie from S.dney there arrival m Singapore* batch ol thirty grifiaa m anticipation of the next Bnring Meeting. They are pronounced by good jodgaQ to te a partieu':trly fine lot, and members of the Sporting Club who have not226 words
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Article50 1908-02-28 8 FEBRUARY MEDAL. Wajt I a* Lores Linka aud resulted as t 11 >wi I. E X els 50 51 24 77 .i a H Jackson 48 44 10 82 Di :.nr 51 47 B 90 The following returned no score Messrs Mackei c, Sime, Hellier and HoweU.50 words
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Article244 1908-02-28 8 ATTEMPTED TO BRIBE THE POLICE A Hot ion mwd Lee Em «j> before Mr Ofthnmt. third magistrate, on a charge t fiWing an illegal gratification to police Acer. Detective Sub-laapector Kirn Swee said i!.:r about 10.45 n Tuesday night he saw ■;>■ t --v'v Chinese armed with sticks244 words
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Article145 1908-02-28 8 A* the raraa] mooting of the Selan^oi Cl ib, keld oa the 22n3 Mr Zicharlaa ca led eati m Id the bu I Hag echetne which had D prowideJ with ;it was impossible la^fcilow tve U-f i. Tae accouuts wet*naitd Then was nuna "ahjceßs" ma iif;s:tli [lV geatlemea BMntioned as145 words
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Article821 1908-02-28 8 Another Adjournment Granted. Mr Lionel Willis, manager of tli3 Alham- bra Ciuemitograpb, was again be f o-e a Bench Court, consisting of Messrs Howard and Gibson, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of certain cinematograph films belonging to Messrs Maclean and821 words
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Article143 1908-02-28 8 Amateurs to Plat m a Scratch Garni ix Colombo. Mr Gteo. Vanderspar has definitely arranged that the amateurs of the M. C. C. team shall play m Colombo. He had received a telegram from Major Trevor, which indicated that he disapproved of the exorbitant terms143 words
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Article33 1908-02-28 8 The beauty competitions, which are now gointj on throughout the uncivilised world, remind me, says a correspondent, of the reply of a famous Djminican to the female penitent. She confessed that while using33 words
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Article393 1908-02-28 8 Estimates to be Increased. London, February 3rd. Owing to Germany's naval programme, Sir Henry CampbellBannerman'a Cabinet has decided substantially to increase the naval estimates for 1908. A still larger increase is expected m 1909. Liberals said to be Surprised. The "Daily Naws" states that the Liberals are393 words
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Article228 1908-02-28 8 JAPAN'S DEMANDS. One of the most influential of the Canton papers states that the Japanese Consul at Canton is taking a strong stand m regard to his demands to the Viceroy m respect of the captured steamer, ilis demands are now said to be four. (1) That228 words
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Article242 1908-02-28 8 strong Opposition to Amebicanisation. London, Feb. 20. Mr. Cyril Arthur Pearson, proprietor of the morning and evening Standard," the "Daily Express," etc, under whose control it was reported that The Times had been placed offered three-quarters of a million sterling for the purchase outright of the great London242 words
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Article22 1908-02-28 8 Nivasakti Bii<l Sandy ha have been santenced to six months' imprisonment and to two yers and a fin 3 of Rl.OOO, respectively,22 words
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Article167 1908-02-28 8 Captain Reek of Messis Himmer Co. and Mrs Reek, leave by the Kleist on Monday for a holiday trip to Holla nl. The Russian gunboat Mandpur arririd at Manila on Feb 19th and efforts are to be made to keep her there for the Carnival. The M. M.167 words
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Article66 1908-02-28 8 A Lighthouse Keeper Killed. Amoy, Feb 20. Great excitement has been caused here by Ihe mysterious death of Russell, the li'ht-house kteper at Dodd Island, who is supposed to hive been murdered. Euly yesterday morning Russell was found m a dying condition on the verandah of66 words
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Article162 1908-02-28 8 The account of various attempts that have been made to turn baser substances into gold recalls a story of Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh. Sir Walter made a wager with the Queen that he cou'd weigh the smoke from his pipe. This he contrived to do by weighing the162 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement14 1908-02-28 8 PIANOS Bought, Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Upwards, by different Makers Guaranteed14 words
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Advertisement284 1908-02-28 8 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Cndek Contract with the Netherlands- Im>ia Govsrnmbnt Agents at Singapore, Ship Agency, late J. Daendels Co 2-3, Coliyer Quay THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES OF DEPARTURE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE s.s. DE Ei.kkns BandjermaMn. Stamen, Kota-Baroe, Samaricda. Donggala, Boelonj;an. Tarakan. Balik-Papan. and Saiupit w ith tran hhipmt'iit to Semoeda,284 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous370 1908-02-28 8 > < CLEARANCES Feb. 26. Palembang, Dut. str., Jansen, for Batavia Feb >7. Ovid, Brit str., Cubitt, for Port Said f.o. Emilie, Dut. str., Mahmood, for Rhio. Foxley, Brit str., Milman, for Moulmein and Port Said f o. Edendale, Brit, str Dunlop, for Samarang via ports. Malacca, Brit, str., Sanderson,370 words
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Miscellaneous595 1908-02-28 8 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wbm Itsakushima Jap. cur. 4300 Kohana Feb 22 Saigon Penang 2^ MatauBbima Jap. cru. 4291 Yashiro Feb 22 Saigon Penang 28 Hashidate Jap. car. 4300 Nishiyama Feb 22 Saigon ColomUo 8 Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Murphy Feb 23595 words
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