The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 March 1908
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Title Section16 1908-03-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1908. NO. 6,24616 words
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Article203 1908-03-23 1 legislative Council meets on WeJnesda} n it to revote some monk b unexpended last jeir. And, more imp r,l t, to postpone the coming in-o force ci' the Cr minal Prosednre Code Page 5. Our special rubber wire mentions a slight improvement m the prica of pLmtatioo,203 words
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Article871 1908-03-23 1 "ABSENT-MINDED BEGGARS." There are parhapt n people t li— i wtix immlh m i I an |m entry absent- mis ltd Thej ire sol disconrteocs of mannei b\ nature; en the DOntrarj, tht- very >mile of cos. Eulaeti with which they beam upon the wonc, :r> m itself ri -omingbv871 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement798 1908-03-23 1 ONE 16-25 H.P. FOUR CYLINDER. I ABROL-JOHNSTON GAR FITTED WITH SIDE ENTRANCE EODY jl DUAL IGNITION. I CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, AGENTS. 1 AS a guarantee of the purity and quality of this well known brand of Milk, attention is called to the following analysis by the Government Analyst: N THE798 words
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Advertisement209 1908-03-23 1 Entertainments. First Show at 7 30 p.m. 1. The Bread The Lady Doctor's Husband 8. The India Rubber man 4. Tbe Conjurer 5. Haunted Bedroom 6. The Fan m Japan 7. The Ciodoches French Dancers 8. 1 by request 9. The Russian Japanese War 2,500 feet 10. Bng Second Show209 words
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Advertisement109 1908-03-23 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. P. O. Marmora leaves for London on Thursday Page 4. Europe Hiirdn ssing Saloon Page 2. Rfley Ilargreaves A Co.. Ltd. aunutu meeting 31st Page 2. John Little A: Co. begin their annual cash clearance sale on April 6th Page 8. Prior to thai Bale they will have109 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous342 1908-03-23 1 THE WEEK. M<>.\pay, 23rd Higli Water.— 1.3 a, 1.51 p If. If. Mai] RdmowBril di S.G.C. Annual General Meeting, 5.15 p Lodge St. George Regular, 9 p Maxim Co. Recruits Drill. Tuesday, 24th High Water.— 1.42 a, 2.45 p Licensing Board, 2.30 p R. A S (Straits), 5 p S342 words
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Article118 1908-03-23 2 A iiet ire I ng i k p'aoe on tha 12th \m§\ the Gat •:v Hongkong, »ben Wt les R. Smith, Chief managw ol the ngkons and Shanghai Bmk, was married bo A M.: -y S Loiters, daughter ul Mr J unes 9 m lers, of 3118 words
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47 1908-03-23 2 ".'ON TO 'NCE. i. March 9th. j trom the < I renunenl two bags, bjlieved to have contained 1-3,000 so ye re is, were found to col kin ia ea II t-.vry MajJ "ite have been I •to make an immediate audi47 words
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Article211 1908-03-23 2 A Rl IN > ATION' S< HEME. Canton, Uar I<\ Another student and master of Queen's College has come to prominence m the Chinese official world. Mr Llk King Fo, who, may be remembered, was a student and urwards master for a mm: er f years m Queen's211 words
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Article336 1908-03-23 2 > m < a Ehralyn Thaw his commenced an I d lot the annulment of her marriage, Siys a wire to Hongkong A V i i xtxk niessue sr- 1 it is tred that M. W wl ti (airman of the Committee which drafted the new oercia] Treaty between Jirau336 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement405 1908-03-23 2 TO ARRIVE SHORTLY. LIMOUSINE BRASIF-R 16/26 1907. I THE WORLD FAMED BRASIER CARS which had an unparalleled success m all International Contests. TWICE AND SUCCESSIVELY WINNER OF THE GORDON BENNETT CUP. SOLE AGENTS [LEVY HERMANOS. > NOTIGES. HILLY, HAR6REAO COMPANY, LIMiTEP. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Bojks of405 words
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Advertisement514 1908-03-23 2 NOTIGES. EUROPE HAIR DRESSING SALOON Addis Buildings, High Street, No ,D. All Toilet Requisites en Sale. Mar 14 13 4 ESHARAT KHAN Co. Cheapest and best Book Binders, Printers, and Account Book Rulers. All orders cxc- cuted promptly. Sellers of New and Second-hand Books. Second-hand Books at half price, Binding514 words
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Advertisement417 1908-03-23 2 flJn>erttscmcnt3. NOTieES. 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, Cavenagh Bridge Buildings, A- Haffles Hotel. GOVERNMENT OF PAHANG. The attention of the Public is invited to lists of signals to417 words
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Advertisement560 1908-03-23 2 Bt^ertteemcnta BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Bankinr Corporation, Paid-up Capital... 5/ N ti,< NN I Reserve Fund Sterline Reserve 51 5.000,000 7 uykimnn Silver Beam r a 113,500,000 j SW W WO Reseeve Liability of Proprietors $1 5,000,000 Court of Directors. Hon. Mr. Hknet Khrwick. Chaikkah. E. GrOBTX, Esa— -Dbfcti Chairman Gcstav560 words
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Advertisement402 1908-03-23 2 advertisement INSURANGES. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE Cj„ Lti M FIRE Insurance- affected on u and Merchandise of every de« MARINE Insurances accepted to id] parte the world at lowest r. LOCAL BOARD Oh 'TOES L. Lnijel, Ehq., Chairman Th*- fh n Tan t iak I Urn Bo F' E Lee Choon402 words
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Article638 1908-03-23 3 I The PofWßxs and IfacvDOSia. d the Macedonian question rcok I rh a e< t Parnavant yesterday B ol L'■ I■ tl Parliana y for Eoceigu nJKaira, Lord •Le. hint- i that some ol tha Powers am wis v .t hi itse I t was most mi638 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement516 1908-03-23 3 advertisements. Ay s < TS^ rilla is a JQY t X K-^ prettygood mf¥S Wv trareling §1 V V> \'l km. Better \\w i rV take a bot- V tie with C L^^|7 I yon when Mt 1 you go away «-^2f wV~>>J^ from heme. It c^-J may save you516 words
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Advertisement923 1908-03-23 3 advertisements. mJGTIONS. MORTGAGEES SALE Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co. are instructed to sell by Auction at their Salerooms ON Monday, 30th March, at 2.30 pm, All that piece of land estimated to contain an area of 3680 square feet. 99 years leasehold, together with the house No. 42. New923 words
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Advertisement374 1908-03-23 3 DEE'S CONCENTRATED DISINFECTANT. .':_t!>i^i'-. ''^Sbm% Gallon $1.75, 2 $3.25, 5 $B=oo. This Disinfectant is imported m a highly Concentrated form and may be dliuted up to 60 times its bulk, producing a Milk White Fluid which wil! not stain. This is the most economical and effective Disinfectant it possible to374 words
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Article19 1908-03-23 4 Domestic Occurrence. Birth. I At Paisley N. P>. on the 27th February, ths wife of Samuel COCKBURN a daughter.19 words
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Article, Illustration1892 1908-03-23 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, March 23, 1908. Here shall the Press the People's rtcht maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth h?r glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and Raw, With the Volunteer force m the United Kingdom with but a week to live,1,892 words
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Article21 1908-03-23 4 The following were gazetted a: Bariin the ioth.— Admiral Lord Charles Bedford Grand Cross of the Red Elgk; Vice-adrni: the^?:^ orthLAmbt^21 words
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Article52 1908-03-23 4 Few Rubber Saies. No Share Market. Los-don, Para Rubber is now ut J, The price of ssatnge plant.- b i and at the weekly ancti b lar] the produce were offerad bl .bjut a fifth of that offered waa -id. There is Dares!} any taurines! Ining m52 words
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Article293 1908-03-23 4 In Fsirpla. ol 80tl N^ I Bmb drew pointed attorn iVd s lurked m tho reckless gamb of mbbec Cessnas ci ion and the Malay State?. thai thm I i rubber industry s rosperous condition, but now Companies for its exploitation coming into i i I sen293 words
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Article223 1908-03-23 4 A Chinaman ha 6 been arre sted on 1 t barge of criminal breach ol bicycles valued a' For ng m a sampan two I fined |4 i by Mr Colnoaa, the third aasgisti d *urdav. a cording to the N.r aal Association of there is sufficient timber rest! t223 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement257 1908-03-23 4 JKELLY WALSH A $197 Complete. $tl)7 Complete. IU 22 GOLD MEDALS Q The Indian Government his 1,000 YOSTS m use. I J It is largely used m F. M. S. Government Offices. Wl I m It is THE MACHINE FOR TROPICAL CLIMATES. im i ■i—im ii aa ii'iwmi misiu ni257 words
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Advertisement224 1908-03-23 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS. 1 THE LEADING AND ONLY HIGH-CLASS STUDIO IN THE COLONY. I 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 Soai and at Hotel ds l'Europe. gOf AMBER.T IMITED224 words
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Article18 1908-03-23 5 CANTON VICEROY RESIGNS. Bongkong, March 20th. v of Canton ha 3 resigned. (3y Submarine Telegraph Reuter's.)18 words
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Article59 1908-03-23 5 Daily Executions. Rett- ted M ireh 22nd, :> k» am. 1 1 aeral 8' -as bai beea interned m the fort r- as I St. P I il. G Sssirnofl is ree rering of his .-> death sentencrs and executions are ann> I riiy m Russi all the59 words
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Article54 1908-03-23 5 er co:::. Reduction. rres] m Sh mghai that th? r itepayera have passed the resolution of the apa! Council redoc ng 'he number of I pium houses by one-four! h ffn m Ja ly Ist, Chanraaaa stated that it was theinse all the licensed houses with. m54 words
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Article25 1908-03-23 5 •.v. 1 it 10 35 am. The members of tha Labour party are pre- grea istratioa to welcome on his return.25 words
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Article415 1908-03-23 5 The annual meeting oftheStiaits Branch .be held on Tuesday _4th March, ad the Etaffl Ofi ..m. r J.I -tan&fteld, B ytl .krtillery, recently station 1 aJ Sing) i] ore, has been appointed an Inspector at ihs Ii fai ***** (Toorwieb, m wicce-aioa to Major C 9 the total value of415 words
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Article114 1908-03-23 5 Asked io go to Japan. Why it is Circumnavigating. Received 940, Mar. 21st It is reported from Washington that ■Japan has invited the American Fleet to any port iv Japan, and it is understood that the invitation will be accepted. President Roosevelt, interviewed, slid that he had sent114 words
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Article34 1908-03-23 5 Still Tight. Daspi r e a three percent bank rate, money not abundant and the issue of Grand Trunk Pacific Binds t> the amount of two millions steiling was a total failure.34 words
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Article540 1908-03-23 5 A telegram from Ottawa is to the effect that m the Dominion House of Commons, the Minister of the interior stated that Japanese and Hindus would be treated alike ss regaids exclusion or deportation. The Kutsang brought [down over a thousand deck passengers from Hongkong. A540 words
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Article74 1908-03-23 5 The Ethical Basis of the Shipping Conference. To The Editor. Sir, If A Real Freetrader will give me Lis real name and convey his real person to my Office I shall be happy to answer his exceedingly simple question but I have neither the time nor the inclinition to74 words
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Article112 1908-03-23 5 Revotes. A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Wednesday 25th at 230 p.m. The Orders of the Day include a motion for a revote of $282,748 unexpended votes for 1907; $8,222.86 unexpended Opium Commission vote; $11,309 unexpended Tanjono: Pagxr Burial Grouni vote 8750 unexpended Kallang112 words
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Article58 1908-03-23 5 STRING-PLAYING EXAMINATIONS. Ai fete recent exirnination for young candidates for proficiency m the placing of stringed instruments, prizes of the value of $10 were awarded from the Chil Iron's Conceit fund to Mister Eric Gomes Westerhout, m Class I, and to Mister Thomas Stanley Carruthers, m Class 11. Both of58 words
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Article107 1908-03-23 5 GOVERNMENT REDUCTIONS DEFENDED. Lord Roberts' Views. London. March 13th. In the House of Lords, Lord Middleton initiated a debate on the Army. He denounced reductions as dangerous, especially m the case of the Artillery. Lord Portsmouth, defending the Government's policy, declared that the diminution was a107 words
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Article210 1908-03-23 5 From the statement of the Firat Lord of the Admiralty explanatory of the Navy Estimates 1 9 1/8-1909, it appears that no alteration has taken place on the China Station bayonl the replacement of the Diadem by the Bedford." Two sloops, three gunboats, and ten shallow draught210 words
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Article186 1908-03-23 5 Much amusement was caused m Collinsstreet, Melbourne, on Jan. 22, by the antics of an infuriated Chinese, evidently a sailor. A wind was blowing fresh, and the Chinese, who was wearing a light felt hat, was hurrying toward the west. A stronger gust than usual met186 words
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Article18 1908-03-23 5 In 1894 Dr. Lasker became the world's champion chess player defeating Steinitz ten18 words
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Article277 1908-03-23 5 A good many of cur readers m the Sl raits will te interested m the Rev J. Macgowan's latent book on Chinese subjects. Mr Macgowan is tbe doyen of missioraries m Amov and is apart from his religious work well known to many of tti9 Civil277 words
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Article116 1908-03-23 5 lhe rivalry between the Hang Wah and Heck Cha clans of rikisha coolies who frequent the stand near the Hofel de l'Europe. have resulted ia several arrests. The Heng Wans Lave been driving away the Heck Chas and a fight was prevented by I h? police On116 words
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Article425 1908-03-23 5 THE SA MBAS RUBBER FIASCO. Company Without a Property. One of the rubber companies recently floated now fin.Ls that it has no property at all It is the Sambas Rubber and Gutti-Perch.i Company, to which we bad to refer m sometrhat deprecatory terms when the prospectus was issued m September.425 words
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Article105 1908-03-23 5 The following establishments have been laid down for the garrisons m the Far East m the coming financial year of 1908 0?: North China Royal Artillery, one battalion of inf infcry 938 Army Service Corps, 34 Royal Army Medical Corps, 19 one battalion of Indian infantry. 9_t> miscellaneous,105 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement288 1908-03-23 5 ROBINSON Co. r m a A Fresh Shipment of Tobacco Cigarettes. 40 tiiof S 5O {H§S[ ifSj^^S! B a*"a,-.„i-^ i --'V V** 1^ CRAVEN '-I X] y mSßk^^&ffiSjL Mature. Lt' 1 i\ hmmmSet^mpif rjciGAR c tte__Js B, D. v. A mixture of the highest grade of 35 Cts< (fa of288 words
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Article410 1908-03-23 6 I The outlook for trade at Singapore is di- tinctiy gl KHDJ at Urn present moment. _At the beginning ot I,*' 1 the commercial position of; Bo] t.y was. far fry.m satisfactory, and aa the DMmtb£ progress ed short period- of re- j cowry wen followed by410 words
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Article194 1908-03-23 6 A: i sting case is likely to ccme before Courts of the Colony shortly, arising out of tbe re. ".ion of one of the lar. trial concerns which have been for mob I S Setl th be of a works manager fell upon an ex] position on194 words
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Article70 1908-03-23 6 S Perak Pioneer T. satisfied at t lelay m the completion of the new Raila ins usual p I eked to all building coutracts, m this case amounting to .ly exacted, but at the rat■ubicb tbe work is now i ag uld the contract can only70 words
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Article86 1908-03-23 6 Mr Justice Woodward, San head man I I Soon ii Kong-i, working a mint at A: Hasgal with tbe wilful luur■f one ot b 800 Seng, by stabI knife on the night c February. From tbe evidence it appeared outcome of a lougurding wages due. Mr F.86 words
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Advertisement43 1908-03-23 6 .ocping Cough. .{'forded by Chamberlain's uses b -ping cou-h, l ith the mothers of small children. |te tough m ue it easier to expectorate, loose and counteracts any ard pnenmonia. For sale by all deab STENTS STEAMSHIP Go.. Ltd, For Pahnnu A- Ifuark+an43 words
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Advertisement365 1908-03-23 6 acvcrtiscmenis. On the Berth. BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Lt*. FOB PENANG. RANGaON AND CALCUTTA. THE COMPANY'S STEAMER "MUTTiIA," 4,644 tons. J. R. O'SollrVan, Commander, will be de-patched for the above ports on Thursday, the 26tfa instant, at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers.365 words
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Advertisement608 1908-03-23 6 H&verttsemcnts. 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 Gtnca, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward608 words
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Advertisement531 1908-03-23 6 Hbverti^cmcnt^ 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) 190.3 Devanha Mar531 words
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Advertisement685 1908-03-23 6 advertisements. SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. COAST LINES. l^p Steamers of the Coast Fleet. to us reg. Tows reg. Petchaburi 2191 Chow Fa 1643 Borneo 2100 Derawongee 1646 Kohsichang 2040 Faklat WW Rajah 2u28 Anghin 1657 Pitsanulok 2019 Locksun 1657 Bangkok 1920 Choieing 1657 Rajaburi 1904 Pongtong 1657 Korat 1900 Samson685 words
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Advertisement389 1908-03-23 6 fefopctttoementa. SHIPPING. NTT Norddeutscher Lloyd, BrerneL INPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail Bteamei this Company sail fortnightly fn MB Hamburg via Rotterdam. Antwerp. 6 Gibraltar,. Genoa, Naples, (connection M Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Sing* kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki A Kobe to Yokoh.-. ano389 words
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Article311 1908-03-23 7 Chixj would Warn jme Japahbsi Cbuisi bs. <. I Prx.NG, March 11. m reply I i the Waiwn] q i iniring as to i d i 11 be done m ease Japanese battlelat Canton, Hia Excellency the ton Vicer ntatei that he would extend the fullest civilities311 words
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Article76 1908-03-23 7 (Corrected up to Jlarch. 21 Bank 4 m/s &/4$ demand 23| Private credits 3 m's 2/4 T credits 6 m/s M w 2/4| Francs, demand Bank.*. 291 1 Gexmant, demand M 237 India, T. T 173| Hongkong, demmd 1 S Toeohama, demand 114 Java, demand 139JBangkok, demand 65| Sovereigns,76 words
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Article127 1908-03-23 7 March 21. Tin $70.75 Gambier buyers 7.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.35 Gambier Cube No. 2 9.00 Pepper Black (ord'u. Spore) 12 90 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p.e.) 21.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.).- 22 00 Nutmegs (80 to the ib.) 23 50 Mace (Banda) nom Gloves (Amboina)127 words
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Article737 1908-03-23 7 MINKS. Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued paid ap Value op Company. Q 6 tattooc $300,000 300,000 1) 10 Belat Tin Mining Go. Ltd 775 $300,000 225.000 10 10 Bruarg Limited 7%% $600,000 600,000 10 10 B rr.se u Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd £400,030 850,003 1 1 D. ii!737 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement359 1908-03-23 7 THE .NEW BANGKOK STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The whole l\ FTicabS.O N Steamship Company f mod bj dnese .-1 3 unese merchants has dreadj I 34 I, QQ ball I 'v; 3 DAI i -l i tills m tutu, says toe Siana server. 1 ten re n c msider- .-uey of incraftsiag359 words
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Advertisement567 1908-03-23 7 advertisements. FOR SALE. BROWN MARE ETC FOR SALE. Broxn Mare and Rubber-tyred Victoria, m first class condition, Chestnut Horse and Rubber-tyred Palanquin, also m best condition. Owner leaves for Europe. c Apply, KUMPERS Co. Mar 20 30.3 FOR SALE PRIVATELY. AS A GOING CONCERN. A mineral water factory together with567 words
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Advertisement543 1908-03-23 7 advertisements. TOILET. To Let No. 10 and 11 Devonshire Road. Apply to B. N. Elias, 5 Malacca Street. Aug 7 7.4 TO LET Immediate entry. Ground floor godown and upper floor office. No. 4, Prince Street recently occupied by Messrs. Sharpe Ross Co. Rent $150 per month. Appiy to Paterson543 words
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Advertisement352 1908-03-23 7 SHIPPING. Apcar Line. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above company maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan calling ai P nang, Singapre, Hongkong Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. s.s. Japan 6,300 J. G. Olifent. s.s. Gregory Apcar -1.606 S. H. Belson. s.s. Arratoon Apcar 4, ."10 A.352 words
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Advertisement193 1908-03-23 7 I HAMBURG AMERIKA UNE. S I PASSENGER SERVICE. I By the new steamers RHEHaSIA.,** HABSBURG," Hohenhta "Scandia and Silesia. The -t tamers are specially built foi tts si and have luxurious Passenger accommodation. First-class Cabins amidships, lighted throughout by electricity, cabins Stted w;th fans. Doctor and SeswssbnsßSfl carried. 1 Laundry193 words
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Article730 1908-03-23 8 SEQUEL TO THE HARBOUR FIRE. Tour klings charged before senior magistrate. Four Kling boatmen, Aii Marican, Koopy Hasten, Koony Pitchav and Sjei Ahmat, were charged before Mr Howard, the senior mag s:rate, on Saturday, the former with keeping inside the harbour limits 100 drums of dangerous petroleum, and bringing >730 words
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Article77 1908-03-23 8 TO-DAI S i LI RBHIP. R mush X nt. B 8 Mergler owe 15 tLi 3 C S:n Davies ser v Cheek owe 1. Ran oauas' Esstdicap, Final. Wilson owe lh: Pairs Final. k»* Q, Gaual utdUpeotl r CS. I. Green an,! S ti bsda ra PLAT. T77 words
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Article714 1908-03-23 8 The victors m the last Cricket Tournament played the Best on the Esplanade on S iturday, an 1 an interesting game, much interfered with by showers, wa? left undecided. C. 8. and Law started off well with 45 before Carver was out. Then the tail, Bailey and Ellin, waggel714 words
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Article243 1908-03-23 8 The Mail Service to Australia and Japan. Berlin, February 26th. The negotiations between the North German Lloyd Steamsbij Company and the Imperial Government foi the subsidy for the maintenance of a regular mail service betweei New Guinea, Australia and Japan have been concluded. The existing subsidy treaty,243 words
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Article521 1908-03-23 8 In the remotest corners of the earth thc American financial crisis is producing effects much more serious than your high bank-rate For as so many manufacturers m the States have had to suspend or curtail their operations America has almost stopped buying some prodncta which521 words
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Article158 1908-03-23 8 The first indication of the trouble m Hayti which has been wired out appears m this, dated Feb. 26th. Tin correspondent of the "New York Herald," at Port au Prince, the capital of Hayti, telegraphs that yesterday, while leaving the residence of President Alexis, a stone was thrown at158 words
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Article58 1908-03-23 8 Mr. Hiram Percy Maxim, son of Sir Hiram Maxim, has been granted a patent m New rdrkfbr a noiseless rifle whioh will use smol eless powder. He says that the new weapon will revolutionise warfare and sport. The principle applied is similar to that of the muffler58 words
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Article76 1908-03-23 8 The Dutch cruiser Tro up left for Batavia on Friday. Three casts of cholera occurred on boa-d the Thongwa during the voyage from Calcutta to Penang. The vessel was quarantined on arrival here. The British stefc.mer Binki arrived here on Saturday with a cargo of copra from Anambas.76 words
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Article127 1908-03-23 8 Mar 21. Heliopolis, Brit, str., Martin, for Chefoo. Ping Suey, Brit, str., Warrall, for Hongkong and Japan. Ranee, Ger. str., Peters, for Deli Asahan. Marndu, Ger. str., Rodenberg, for Tawao via ports. Isabella, Dut. str., Pasang, for Rhio. Lingga and Singkep. R. S. Baroe, Dut. str Unus, for Rhio.127 words
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79 1908-03-23 8 Tl fuxrves and Docks at whicli different vessels were berthed on Saturday, East Wharf Basin— Nil. East Wharf See. I—Muttra,1 Muttra, Zingara. Section 1 -Sheers Wharf Nil. Section 2 Thongwa. 3 -Nil. 4 —Muncaster Castle. 5 Charon. 6 -Nil. 7-:ih. 8-Orpi'i. 9 Shrimp.79 words
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Article126 1908-03-23 8 Per Thongwa Mr A. Sarkies. Per Islander Mr Headridge. Per Selangor i Messrs Browse, E, GeYrais, Shand. Warren, Jansen, Dr. Crago, Brown, Kemp, Hansen, Webster. Per Hebe Mr Etonmevine. Per Ophir: Mr J. D. F. Mulder, Mr A. Price. Per Laurens Pit Messrs Rengat, Djenako, Pieaga, Bakong Penoeba, Riovn.126 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement18 1908-03-23 8 PIANOS j Bought, Sold or Exchanged i P^5 os at 150 and Upwards, by different Makers Guaranteed i18 words
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Advertisement784 1908-03-23 8 VESSELSIN FORT. Men-of-war Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For ITfcen Sea Mew (Jol. Yacht 500 Murphy Feb X 4 P. Swettenham I nosstsin Sea Belle F.M.F. Yacht 400 Ahmat Msr 3! Kuantan P. ftvsH Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For heBan Hong Leong Brit 710 Rushton Mar784 words
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Miscellaneous207 1908-03-23 8 WEATHER REPORT. Date Bar \Vind Temp Hum Sky Rain Mar 21. H'kong 10 A 30.39 Calm 61 c Manila 10 A. 764 Wl 2 7 22 o Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Mar. 20, 1908. 9 a.m. 3 P.M. 9p M. Barom 32 Fah. 29.007 29.89^ 29.997 Temp. S7 0 90 0207 words
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