The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 May 1908
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section16 1908-05-30 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1908. NO. 6,80416 words
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Article145 1908-05-30 1 In discussing the Eist African question, the new Cnder Secretary for tbe Cjionits uives extraordinary rmsooa for rffusicg a ship subsidy to the OtJjny Page 7. Speculations are arising B 8 to whether new alliances are on the arpet. The British press is cot enthusiastic abc ut145 words
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Article1021 1908-05-30 1 M .v. beirg a dissatisfied being with an ovewheluiirg sen^> < f his own impoitince ai ever things ai.n. teand inanimate, is always trying t. ye nature, as te calls it. r lhe ifl :..ent may be intended to satisfy Ins idtas of what is beautiful; and then1,021 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement143 1908-05-30 1 RA PH A I Q favourably known for W il t\ LO 50 years m the Straits. Boudoir, Concert Grand, Grand Upright Grand Pianola PA lIAO The Best and the Cheapest m the I A ill! 5 Mrkt SHOW ROOMS, 375 Victoria Street. A. FRANKEL Co., Sub-Agents. HOTEL de la143 words
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Advertisement331 1908-05-30 1 DAHL'S SOLD EVERYWHERE. Entertainments. i^mmA A L H A M B R A POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT n—} I Deave's Marionettes 4_J> TO-NIGHT tfHBHq S 7-30 Si 9-30 p.m. 9 9BHBHB Box seats may be booked from 5 p.m. at the -< THIS AFTERXOOIV S GRAND MATINEE, 1 25 COMMENCING331 words
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Advertisement83 1908-05-30 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction sales today are Office Furniture at Powell's 11 a.m.; Key. J. A. Smith's at 2 pm. AVandarri (Coghlan's) at 2 p.m.; and at Sirangoon-rd Page 3. Particulars of the Belle Vuc Great Sale on Page .">. The Taroba for Port Swettenham and India 11. An amended notice83 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous345 1908-05-30 1 Cricket S.C.C. v West Kents. MM. Maii Outward d-e Relay Race, S.C S. v. R.G A. Swim. Club launches 9, 10, lla., 2.30 3.30 p Monday, June Ist High Water.— o. "2 s a 11.35 p Hiss. Meeting. Prinsep st. Church, 8.1 r > p M If. Mail Homeward dv345 words
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Article69 1908-05-30 2 3S FOR V: iB STIMATED AT £69.000. London -yin^ to Six C. I c ral) m the House of Common- yea Majoi J X 1 Seely, Parliamentary I'nder-SecrcLary for the Colonit s, b( I 99< U irorking of the Pacific cable daring the current year was 169,000.69 words
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Article135 1908-05-30 2 John Biu~nnkk E EtEXSDY 'ohn Brunm Liber.il capitacorn pla bereoiti Northfc« iation on Saturday that nn Chib speech had been misrepre- when he warned the Government to abandon part oi the programme of the Manch. )1 of politicians, be H is any r tri his tidelity to la, iSIrJ135 words
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Article68 1908-05-30 2 I iot Id P., m his presidential addrtss at the annual meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce, sai 1 the successive governments w• recognising chambers of commerce, and they would d still more :i they felt that, coming into contact with ■chambers of commerce, they were68 words
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Article135 1908-05-30 2 A r.-.-. coolie was lined $20 or one moutl mprisonment by Mr Col:he third magistrate, yesterday Taking a quantity of righting sticks m his vehicle to Club S" night. At one of the training colleges the following question n What do we know of the ante •'>< lent- I nan135 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement447 1908-05-30 2 THE SUCCESS OF 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup (Internat.) First 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup (Internat) First 1906 Grand Prix A.C.F. (Internat.) Brasier alone had all his cars placed 1907 Verona Cup C. T. First* JLyon Sport Cup (Hill climbing) First Val-Suzon Cup (Hill climbing) First Lyon A. C, R. Cup First447 words
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Advertisement253 1908-05-30 2 advertisements. NOTIGES. THE BELAT TIN MINING CO., LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Wednesday the 3rd proximo to Monday the Bth proximo (both days incluGERALD MALTBY, Secretary. Singapore, 27th .May, 190 S. May 28 9.6 TO PARENTS. Clark's List253 words
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Advertisement519 1908-05-30 2 Hfrvertisemcnts. NOTICES. NOTICE. Neither the Owners, Capt. or Agents will be responsible for any debts incurred by any member of the crew S.S. Langbank during her stay m this port. W. I. ROUT, Master. May 29 6.6 MEW BOOK AT Messrs. Kelly (§b Walsh Ltd. MON TRESOR MAXIMES ET SENTENCES519 words
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Advertisement479 1908-05-30 2 fl&pertiscmcntt,. INSURANCES. Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee. ASSETS exceed SEVENTEEN MILLION- W. A. SI. MS. .Manager Undorwr Eastern Branch, Singapore. May 21 28.6 New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd. FIRE AND MARINE. Subscribed Capital jE1,5<"0,000. Paid up Capital and Reservet f.u.OOG. Fire and Marine Risks of479 words
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Advertisement548 1908-05-30 2 Bsferttocmaui BANKS. Bangfamg Shanghai Banbi^ Corporation, Paid-fp Capital ...$15,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling Reserve $15,000,000) Silver Reserve $13,50 ;^.OOO Reserve Liability of IWMMWM^^. -.$15,000,000 Court of Birbctoes Hon. Mr. Hknet 1 1 Chaiem*^ k Esq.- !'n airman. E. G. Bakkett, Es<^. C. R. Lav«u m Gustav I Mt-UMi Esq E. ShmllsiA.548 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous115 1908-05-30 2 Sunday Church Services. rST. AN \THEDUA!.. -en^ii_ n i _> 7 am Ims and Litany. 7.45 am Holy Communion (Chor pa Sunday School. ."m Bible Classes (Adults). 5.30 pm Even^un^ ai;J Sermon. St. M 1 1 i toy Links. Poo Chow Service. pm Sunday School. 5.1 5 pen Evensong and115 words
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Article779 1908-05-30 3 Uq bat Ira n lied m Prance, the threat Gallic Republic, is soon made aware I be iatey wher ariatocracy and monarchism are real and living inriuences es are lowered and conver-ati'm ncmocp mouit:. when the Due de 'v redding a:t:<>ng memI oi an obsolete royal779 words
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Article118 1908-05-30 3 "A MAN'S A MAN FOR A THAT. 111 the constituents of a 15"lb mm are contained ir. I Bgip, laid the chemist There ia enough gas m a man," he went on, "to fill a gasometer c 136 49 cubic feet. There ugh iron to make four nails. There is118 words
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Article475 1908-05-30 3 Says the Pioneer. Over the mangled bodies of the two amiable pnd pent* women oyed at llozaffarpnr the bomb makes its first appearaace upon the social stage m fnduL Ita first exploit here ha 3 )>en marked by all the futile barbarity that stains is475 words
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Article407 1908-05-30 3 Mr. Hennikkr Hk\ n d kst Proposal Mr J. Henniker Heaton, M.P., contributes an interesting article to the current number of tbe Financial Review of Reviews." explaining his proposal for penny-a-word telegrams throughout the British Empire, and eventually throughout the world. Mr Heuniker Heaton declares407 words
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Article86 1908-05-30 3 The la lies have done well at Glasgow at the lust graduation ceremony, 5 women being admitted to the degree of M. A and s!> men. Twenty years ago women m the class room were a rara avis, and we have acme recollection of their first appearance at86 words
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Article590 1908-05-30 3 I y <-k mat r Foecs T*i England W• n 1 ■OBfl UATT. The German- ,ud people s for commercial development ard deter r to achieve their purpose. Like other commercial rivahy, the rivalry of nations r*« a victim. They look to themselves, at have590 words
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Article112 1908-05-30 3 ILUfY GrUVt m Position a.t Corrj A Manila paper says Twenty twelve-inch mortars ;m--mounted m a position between the I bills on Cjrregidor Is'and and a battwenty twelve-iu<'b guns has bean mounteij on the top of cne of the hills. Th<-: any number of smaller pieces112 words
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Article66 1908-05-30 3 mderabad. May 1 2 The terrible heat m Secudernbad, 1!_ grees m the shsde, is said to be responsible lor the suicide of Private Taylor, M Regiment, who cut his throat with a bathroom at Trirnulgberry Cantonu Saturday. At an inquest he!d 1 Cantonment Magistrate. I66 words
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Article52 1908-05-30 3 I am strongly of opinion that tbe nest great movement m the world of spiritual and moral reform will be the g:spel cf the E Life. We f-exn m some respects to have reached the stage m our habits and morals which was reached by Borne before52 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement490 1908-05-30 3 MALARIA'S DREADFUL DREAMS Gi\e Way to the Peaceful Sleep Of Perfect Health. Fever Victim m Java Tells How His Shattered Health was Completely RBBTOBED BY DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. The enormous death rate from Malarial Fever would speedily decrease if the value of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People490 words
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Advertisement269 1908-05-30 3 EAGLE ~%jf\ 1 71*^" HIGH-CLASii WORK. The Borneo Co., Ltd. lB II X 1 A*^ i\ KJr Vg m Billiards, Bombay Onr new patent Low Set Express Cushions can be fitted to any Billiard Table, making it fc playing purposes as good as new. (Freight on a case of Cushions269 words
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Article645 1908-05-30 4 El m out of ,i oonfusi >n worse oonfjonddd than our owe that the Liberal and .mserv o NN hammered, divid-d the nation into BMMI equal halves, and for more than B, with regularity taat seemed to be the product of c ral law, aaromod alternatively645 words
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198 1908-05-30 4 Writing of Ananda Metteya '< mission to Ei a lily Graphs ft -Three years ago such an evangelist would have been burnt at to :wo hundred years ago he would have been stood m the pillory one hundred year- ago he would at have been indicts198 words
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Article44 1908-05-30 4 reports 1 from the Black nd the Caucasus affirm that en cultivate and raturalise there the known as diehop'is gutta" proving eminently successful. Considering The Engineer," how very restricted distribution of guttapercha trees, great importance is attached to this discovery.44 words
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Article720 1908-05-30 4 Sir. The enclosed extract from a letter I have received from a friend, an old Liberal, who is travelling m the Far East, may prove of interest to your readers. Comment is needless the facts, unfortunately, speak only ;oo eloquently for themselves. Y.y,i:s faithfully, .1. 11.720 words
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Article243 1908-05-30 4 A weekly paper publishes a short list of hints for tbose using the telephone. In their way they are excellent. Perhaps the best is 1 n't think that, just because you are speak ing over a telephone, you must be us curt as possible. A few courteous words243 words
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Article96 1908-05-30 4 HIS MAIDEN NAME WAS BROON. At 3t Andrews there are two distinct town 9, although the ordinary visitor does not know that. At the golf links end there are modern houses, tine stref-ts, but down below the ruirs of St Regnlas there is, says Mr H. H. Hilton m Fry's96 words
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277 1908-05-30 4 WHY THE U.S. FLEET SHOULD STAY IN THE PACIFIC Henry Keuterdabl. the nay.-. t who wr-.t ti* inf article m M< Ma^a/ine about the D v left tbe Atlantic fleet at Calk., to bsent m Washington during the naval invention to defend his artia< intcr\i< w upon .'<.- arrival m277 words
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Article174 1908-05-30 4 A n\'" :d. April 29. h> an article entitled TL< efeated of Manchester the Lokalan/eiger Mr Wjnston Cluircfafll'i Pfcrifeu i ntary o. and ends m the followii:. it was his misfortw gave out altogether too downright] b ynicism lately ie lliMoheiti l tore have the voters174 words
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Article165 1908-05-30 4 "A man of normal earthly size."' writer m Cassell's Saturday Journal," if transported to the equator of Jupiter, would -ally feel much lighter than he does here on earth, l.fv vise the swift rotation of the planet would almost lift him from his fee* throw him into165 words
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Article83 1908-05-30 4 A German freight vessel, which W arrived at lloston from Calcutta, had on b 400 monkeys, a number oi and snakes, and a biu Whom about a Wi t an orang ou loose and went around breai monkey cap him the 4<K) monlu the decks. They got83 words
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Article68 1908-05-30 4 A land and mow slide which n curred near Ah non m J an immonae body of anthi of the lumps of coal, which pod from the mountain sid, or more, and it is apparent tha huge mountain of coal m the discovery is canning especially68 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement27 1908-05-30 4 A Good Suggestion. I.. Wain wright of Lemon City, Fla., U. S. A manufacturers that much .esults are obtained from the u-l of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and27 words
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Advertisement1025 1908-05-30 4 afo Wk By Special *r&ußsmf^ Purveyors to P& gp^B Eg BH A Warrant H.M. The King. i^jblEj BB IB IB Hp p Hjp Celebrated Oilmen's Stores I ALF I SL PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES, II 1 POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. R Agents for LEA PERRIN'S WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE Igj^ wMr Crosse1,025 words
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Article1617 1908-05-30 5 Turk NOTES. Bd iv 1. r«q rtitioi smn "Tv: m a 1 plenty i I :>uilly If. I > expressed regret that Perri<-rran inthc Porty Ninth Biennial m et, This g lely for the D that horses which Ivive won'the race, have invariably been unlocky m the1,617 words
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Article290 1908-05-30 5 Saved by Doan's BACKACHE Kidney Pills. Mr. Edward Green, Mildmay Park. Wesleyan Church, London. England, wrote Dear Sirs After what I have been through, I can feel for everyone who suffers from kidney complaint. Your medicine hai made me feel quite another man. and I am able to290 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement508 1908-05-30 5 HDvorttscments. AUCTIONS. CONTINUITiO* OF AUCTION SALE OF Old Chinese Porcelain. At Messrs, H L Coghlan k Co's Saleroom. SATURDAY, 30TH MAY, AT 10-30 A. M. H. L COGHLAN Co., Licensed Auctioneers Surveyors, May 30 AUCTION SALE OF Unserviceable Police Stores, Unclaimed and Confiscated Properly Intestate Estate Property etc. (By order508 words
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Advertisement764 1908-05-30 5 a&verttacmenta. T— I AU@TIOA r z. AUCTION SALE OF A Number Motor Gar The Pbopeety of W. H. EOSE, Esq., (who is leaving the Colony) At Messrs H, L. Cogh!an Go's Salerooms Tuesday, 9th June, at noon. One 10-12 H. P. five-seated, side entrance Huinber Car (1907) m use for764 words
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Advertisement561 1908-05-30 5 THE Singapore Free Press. Morning Daily. To Our Readers The SwgtftOM Free Press is now a Morning Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sun. excepted). Cash price Ten Cents a c<>j jf Subscribers' copies will be delivered at their private residences, (or town561 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article19 1908-05-30 6 Miles.— On May 23rd, at Mentmore," Loj<an Road. Penang, the wife of E. L. Miles, of a son.19 words
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Article24 1908-05-30 6 FIFE. At the General Hospital, Penang, on May "2:., 190S, David Fyfo, son of Mr. R. I'yft of Knkcaldy, Scotland; aged 27 years.24 words
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Article, Illustration1074 1908-05-30 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, May 30, 1908. P cs« Peopli riuht maintain, -i" infiw •i and unbrilied by gain patriot i >-iiih li r (t'omous prpcepts draw. ligioii, Loyalty ariJ I.:iw It is sad to learn that the Government of this Cjlony, m cotnuion with the Governments of every1,074 words
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Article649 1908-05-30 6 > < Plarks valued at $15 have been stolen from the R:>yal Eruineers at Palaa Brani. A Chimunao has been arrested for stealing 410 pales valued at $$l irom the Three Hvlams ware captured on the river on Thursday nij_ r ht for stealing $30 worth of lattans from a649 words
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Article143 1908-05-30 6 RADICAL TRADE VIEWS Received Miv 29tl n.m. A debate kit btM r;iis«*3 :>,.■ House of Commons on Easi Afnja. Mr Alfred Lvtteliou, for the Colonies, uruy subsidy be given to British BtWMII fct i HM Africa, m >■■!.-> ii.it t!..-\ may c--u)p<-te with the German K-ist African lint143 words
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Article499 1908-05-30 6 Two Chinese fought with knives m Pag«»3a Street on Thursiay night. < >aeof the cjuibatante received a woul n. A babaliviL- ft! II imm4 Bkiltu reports to th^ policM :.>ther babi, cheated him out of vI ii -pt led him a gold watch, but he hag not secu it yet.499 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement118 1908-05-30 6 X -q^NGO^, assmannshausTr •X^ v^v^y^ *Z* t'\V 1 SOHNLEIN C(V>. RHEIXGOLD ASSMANXSHAUSER. (White and Red Sparkling Rhine Wines) SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR AND CO \UWSGN'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. r t \v [JJjfcl^^k 4 kh\ Little Co., Ltd. n. J N> THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND J. Campbell Latham Co., Court. N n AcMilii118 words
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Advertisement61 1908-05-30 6 I I ITHE »jnMu oUKtL. I SANATORIUM, PENANC HILLS. A perfect health resort and 8 Jan ideal spot for spending g j 1 holidays and week-ends. 1 1 Crisp and bracing atmos- J S phere. Bungalows for fami- 1 1 lies, also single and double! I rooms, I TENNIS, BILLIARDS,61 words
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Advertisement203 1908-05-30 6 Best Lighted STUDIOS In the East. LIGHT, that is the proper kind of light, plays the most important part m the production of perfect Photographic Portraiture and we must confess that no small measure cf the success of our portraits is due to the ideal LIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS of our Stuiio3,203 words
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Article59 1908-05-30 7 (By Submarine Telegraph— Reuter's.) EteclO.2a m. U M -i.c Pranch Foreign ifc M. Pichon, visiwl Windsor Castle. md hid a wreath on the late oueen Victoria's tomb, at Frogmore. Recemd May 29.h, 3.16 pm. President Fallieres has entertained the King at dinner at the French Ernbas-v Cov.-swero laid59 words
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Article42 1908-05-30 7 M un. \l outer's Simla n 1 that 1 nnst the Mohmaads is practiver. The Ba/.ii* are the only section of the Mohmauls s-t lll obstinate. The t: pi hieo have l>?en operating uemy return on the Ist of June-42 words
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ALLIANCE RUMOURS.
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Article38 1908-05-30 7 R?e. May 29, 9.53 am. The suggestion thrown out by the French newjpapen as to an a Ilia 11c3 between France and England is generally discussed m London. The pipers have unanimously disapproved of it38 words
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Article82 1908-05-30 7 Received M i;> 29kb, 3.16 pm. Sir Hdward Grey, speaking m the House of Commons relative to King Edward's visit to the Tsar at X >v.tl, siid that the terms between the two Governments were those manifested m Ili 3 Anglo -Russian Convent:<> 3. There was no82 words
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Article19 1908-05-30 7 The Russian battleship Peter the (ire.it is run on a -reef at l\3val and is badly imag-19 words
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Article38 1908-05-30 7 The Chinese railway loan is largely over sabseisbsd, at three quartan premium. The list i -•'riptions were invited for the issue -:erling five per cent, bonds, accured by the surplus revenue of the Northern Railway.38 words
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Article27 1908-05-30 7 B the Inter- C>lon ill Conferhaa oonehided eed t) leave tin Customs and *-ay arra: aaltered, pending a .inion between the Colonies.27 words
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Article200 1908-05-30 7 Th S khas Peking, 19th May. The Board of Kevenue has instructed all Province?, by telegram to remit to Peking their respective contributions towards the Yunnan Emergency Fund*, so that the money emitted to the province of Yunthe extraordinary expenditure »c suppr g there. A l» LIfMUHITIOS H.200 words
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76 1908-05-30 7 T. ■-•an Pacitie Armada is expected goa about r October .vent of the Colony ba9 I officially. Trad? and business •;d to benetit hugely by the the patronage of the an men-of-war, the Chancery ooga, weie lately at Saigon ng information and advice as to76 words
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Article18 1908-05-30 7 g Dg paper eported that l>r. Sun Vat-M-n is living to i avolutioi istl. "pr quite quietly m18 words
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Article68 1908-05-30 7 A Hindoo named Krishn isammv was before Mr Colman, the third magistrate, yesterday afternxm, on a charge of enticing < a iv a married woman. The woman m question said that Krishnaeammy promised to take her to see her husband but instead he took her to68 words
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Article142 1908-05-30 7 The Brigade have had several calls to fires lately, but all thes3 have ju3t demonstrated their readiness and speed m turning out, and there has been no real work tor them to do. Yesterday a lout half past six the Brigade was summoned to a tire m142 words
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Article15 1908-05-30 7 The King yesterday received Prince Fushimi (junior), who was accompanied by Baron Komura.15 words
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Article121 1908-05-30 7 Loud Tweedmouth Declares it to bk a Huge Gamble. ri> Roberts Severely Criticises. London, May 2»>. During a heated discussicn m the British House of Lords, concerning the artillery branch of the Territorial Army, Lord Tweedmouth stigmatised the whole business of Mr Haldane's Territorial Army scheme as121 words
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Article203 1908-05-30 7 Berlin, April 23. T: machinery of the new Polish expropriation law has begun to move m the eastern provinces of Prussia, the Commission appointed to further the Germanisation of these provinces hiving commenced its operations by drawing tip a list of properties ownfd by aristocratic Poles203 words
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Article1054 1908-05-30 7 Quicquid <i<\hii 1 ho mine* nostri est farrago Übeili. Juvenal. Our good fiisnd Scottie, who is on view at the S.C C. Pavilion every evening, seems to have lost confidence m his country aud m his i' mntrynien. He has luen dejected of ki/e disjaskit is1,054 words
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Article730 1908-05-30 7 HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS." The Prince of Walks on Imperial Unity. MUTUAL SACRIFICE." An important and inspiring pronouncement on the common interests, aims, and objects of the scattered units of the British Empire, was made by the Prince of Wales last night (May 4th) m speaking at the annual dinner730 words
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Article94 1908-05-30 7 Miss Ethel Roosevelt the daughter of the United States President, has had an exciting and interesting experience. For over two hours from Newman to Atlanta (according to the New York Times she drove the train which carried her mother. Miss Roosevelt had been worrying her mother94 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement39 1908-05-30 7 Lame Back. This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberla in'a Pain Balm two or three times a day and rubbing the part* vigorously at each application. If this does39 words
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Advertisement679 1908-05-30 7 Robinson Co. NEW SHIPMENT AND LACE BLOUSES ROBINSON COMPANY. TENDERS INVITED. GOVERNMENT OF SELANGOR. Tenders will be received at the office of the Secretary to Resident. Selangor. up to noon on the loth June, 1908, for renting the undermentioned Farms for the period commencing the 16th day of .July, 1908.679 words
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Article541 1908-05-30 8 Bran i .atem cASVAunms, Calcutta. May 21st. General T >V kt rep via that the camp of Ika Ist Brigade tl Efahaki, ma tgain attack- mI l the night oi the 19th. Tlm wwd nraeb daring They crept up to close quarters through many r.ivines m541 words
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Article74 1908-05-30 8 The Soli>ieu Shot Di London, May 7th The Vos>iche /eitung." published m Berlin, state that Prince (ieorge (20 years of age), the heir to the throne of Servia, while amusing himself by shooting the ash off a lighted cigarett soldier's mouth, missed his aim and74 words
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Article78 1908-05-30 8 Order from thi; Secbctabi of State. For the information of ti t Times ■on with the compliments of the i vial Secretary. The Press is hereby informed that the ol State for the Colonies has ordered lie publication of the Report of the 0 and the78 words
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Article86 1908-05-30 8 > < .-iw clock m Jersey City, I B.A, which will be the largest m the world, will n over six tuu>. and will i band 18 lonj a. a minute, or more thau half a mile a day. I 3wiai of the village of Worl>'.ufen. who watered with a86 words
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Advertisement526 1908-05-30 8 H&vcrtisemcnts. SHIPPING. JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. r A i A regular FORTNIGHTLY Serrice is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Cnde* Mail Contracts with the Imperial Japanbsb Government, Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation526 words
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Advertisement578 1908-05-30 8 HDvertiaemcnts, 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 Malta June578 words
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Advertisement718 1908-05-30 8 a&\>crttscmcnt6. SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The 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 outward718 words
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Advertisement608 1908-05-30 8 fl&\>crttsemcnts. SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company Luainta.n a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Str China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnig; for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhav. n direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking608 words
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Advertisement438 1908-05-30 8 EU)9crtidementa SHIPPING. 1 1 JLr JL# Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAJf MAIL LINE The fast and well-tnowrj mail *'<<*-, this Company sail fortnightly frooi I n Hamburg via Rotterdam, A nt^nrj v, H v Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (ommwitirwi Ifai I Naples, Alexandria and nee IMl) 1 id I Suez, Adt-n,438 words
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Article914 1908-05-30 9 American Linen— A Cup That Cheers— Span Bil h The Varnish ol Stradivarius Nitrogen— -New Chromium The Moon Without EtT. i n Clouds Metallic Ferments A Pocket Telephone, Though rlax is grown n 1,400,000 acres m the United States, only the seed is utilised and millions of tons914 words
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Article550 1908-05-30 9 Mr Henniker Heaton s agitation m favour of a penny-a- word telegraphic service throughout Europe and a penny-a- word cable service to our Colonies deserves the widest and the fullest support. Mi Henniker Heaton was largely responsible for the system of Imperial penny postage now m550 words
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Article350 1908-05-30 9 Millard Says Only Action of Powers Can Save. The lead of Dr Morrison. Peking correspondent of the London Times, is being followed by Thomas F. Millard. who is now m the Far East for that great paper's Xew York namesake. Cabling from Mukden to his journal on350 words
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Article64 1908-05-30 9 An interesting experiment is about to be 1, namely, the enlistment of Abyssinians for service under the British flag m East Africa. An officer of the East African Rifles ha> arrived at AcMKa A-beba, ;uui has, through the intermediary of Sir Jo! v Harrington, the British64 words
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Article339 1908-05-30 9 L.iE'iE Increase m Divorce Decrees \nd Separation Oedbes. Tne most interesting section of the large volume of civil judicial statistics for England and Wales for 1906 is that relating to divorce and matrimonial salts. The total number of petitions for divorce and judicial separation were 767 and 73339 words
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Article308 1908-05-30 9 . Report that Roosevelt Will Bead Carnegie's University. A special despatch to the San Francisco Call, dated April 16th, sa>^ that Andrew Carnegie will endow a §25 .000,000 national university m Washington and Theodore Roosevelt will become its president at the expiration of his term m the308 words
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Advertisement21 1908-05-30 9 I most willingly bear testimony to the t's Cigarettes for A.thma. I have had U< Bronchitis Hu. makm the M h21 words
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Advertisement534 1908-05-30 9 fhM^k BUTTERFLY BRAND JN^cl ciiccci i 'cPni I rUddCLLv I Sometimes children and others who would benefit by I a milk diet have trouble m digesting milk, owing to its curdling on the stomach. This milk is immediately assimilated with splendid results. Insist on Fussell's. K|\ Keep your Labels to534 words
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Advertisement385 1908-05-30 9 A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Thi- is the aye of research and experiment, when all nature, so to speak ,i- ransacked by the scientific for the comfort and happiness of man Science has indeed made giant strides during the past a ntury, and among the— by no means lea«-t importantdiscoveries m medicine385 words
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Miscellaneous829 1908-05-30 9 VESSELS KXPECTED. STBAMaWS. Giving port of depart <m-. Ann known) date due here, and iianu >" Age nit. Airlie, Sydney .1 nAntilcohus, China, June 12 d. Arconia, Colombo, July 8 E .A- > C!o. Ayuthia, Bombay ,1 urn 12 Borneo Co. A. Apcar, Hongkong, June P Simons. Armand Behic, Marseilles,829 words
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Article785 1908-05-30 10 Tii-3 Cablen^v-, American confesses t';at for c six y^ars past it BM held these views on edu- .ml hM expressed them frequently. Too much money cannot be spent on schools. c We wcmM not curtail Ehfl appropriation a centavo. But m would have the millions785 words
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Article159 1908-05-30 10 Dr. Da Forest, an American missionary m .1 »:i. i- '■•een rebuking his fellow- country men for their neglect of one valuable means squiring influence m that country. Although it was an American officer, Commodore Perry, that fir^t opened Japan to the V,\.-- erica has never159 words
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Article900 1908-05-30 10 I was looking at a brass lucerna on an>tuer stall m the Jew's Market, when Forunato came running up to me, M I have something to show you," he said eagerly as he drew me aside. You have beard of Julius Caesar P Perhaps you know that900 words
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Article117 1908-05-30 10 3 Kith Africa to-day is as much lost to the British Empire as if the two Republics had been victorious m the struggle of 1 v.< ['.'01, says "A Diplomatist" m the current issue of the Kmpire Review The writer asserts that the aims of the Africander117 words
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Article379 1908-05-30 10 . Singapore, 26 .h May, 1908. The price* quo'ed are generally those current at Clyde Ten-are Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. Beans, Long per catty do. French do Beef per Ib. BeefSteak do. 13 Bean Sprouts per catty I Bamboo Sprouts do. Bhiehan379 words
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Article274 1908-05-30 10 As l>earing upon the fatal* relations of capital to labour m Japan, tui \m In upon the entire lal>our question, a\fl of the various attempt.- made m Ameri. injaot the element <»f philanthropy int course < ent prove.the Japan Adv> j be as disappointing as it is interesting274 words
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Article330 1908-05-30 10 A NEW PROFESSION FOR WOMEN. A new profession lias arisen for that of advertisement writing. st commercial houses advertise. m<H less competition forces them to d m proportion to their ad» trade. Once upon a time the owner or inaua^a concern, if he advertised at all. did himself. It took330 words
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Article125 1908-05-30 10 A i! I wry of ""buri. ported m the Japan Time pected man of old family had a "chaml secrecy m bit which autlmritifs one d neath the floor the secants foati(i autiuuaUd tarthen pot, \vh, at onct taken U) the master, Kitayama, who oj it m125 words
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Article38 1908-05-30 10 A:. America &em< ij There is probably no n dq tured that can be lound m more hoi the United >i:,t, Ch arrhoea lieu.. betu m general use for over thir; sue pidemicofdiarr] iU'J thin ti»n>- ]^c t^+^A38 words
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Advertisement253 1908-05-30 10 Travellers the world over provided with LEMCO are equipped for ali emergencies m the food line. In addition to its unique food value it is compact, will keep for any length of time, -gssßssja. itid is a most valuable medical comfort. The original and only gonuim- I.iebig Company'! Extract. I253 words
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Advertisement113 1908-05-30 10 \/ji?lrj^^ These tiny Capsules HH j^M superior iw jtl Iftik^r to Copaiba, \\||AA2flr Cubebs, and C Injections curt- the same diseases as these drugs Cm forty-eight hours without X inconvenience. >. 1 Each Capsule bears the name (^10 Yj FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST. GRIMAULT'S SYRUP Of Hypo-Phosphite of Lime.113 words
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Miscellaneous465 1908-05-30 10 SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. From Ist April, 1908, and untii further notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP TRAINS. 12 3 4 5 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 1:; 14 15 16 am. am. am. am. am. am. am. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm.465 words
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Article1633 1908-05-30 11 1 THK BRITISH BUDGET. Pi: H .X PKHUOMfI RPLini nnu k v ft.-- 1,000. London. May Mh In the ffomw oi Common- .--t-rday the Budget spec-:: ivaa delivered by th PtisM -Minister and exChancellor of the Exchequer, Mr H. H. Asquith. The est I I expenditure for the1,633 words
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Article80 1908-05-30 11 (Corrected up to May. 29.) Bank 4 m/s M 2 4 demand M M 2/3 Private credits 3 m/g 2/4 V credits 6 m/s 2/4 Prancb, demand Bank. 2J1.1 Gh*mant, demand w 236^ [ndia, T. T, w -.1742 Honokonq, demand w 22{% Yokohama, demand 113; Java, demand 1 39^80 words
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Article129 1908-05-30 11 May 29 ♦Tin $63.75 Gambier buyers 7 00 Gambier Onbe No. 1 10 70 Gambier Cube No. 2 9.50 Pepper Black (ord'n. Spore) buyers ll.<i-'^ Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p.«.) buyers 19.25 Nutmegs (110 to the 1b.).., 1 7.00 Nutmegs (80 fco the lb.) 18 75 Mace (Banda)129 words
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Article753 1908-05-30 11 Capttfc! Capful Issue Paid n Issued paid op Value up Company. u?u ui(o« $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd 6°5 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bmang Limited $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Brnseb Hydraulic Tin M. Oo Ltd £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co Ltd 325 €60,000753 words
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Advertisement68 1908-05-30 11 Five hundred cases of typhoid fever were treated with glycogen during the December 1903 epidemic m western Pennsylvania and Dr. A W. Hill, who was especially com- toned to see that glycogen was supplied to the public hospitals during this epidemic, received abundant testimony to its value. In using glycogen,68 words
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Advertisement360 1908-05-30 11 Hbvertisements. WANTED. WANTED Young Chinese Clerk about 22 years of apt having some knowledge of Engineering accountr, and of typewriting. Apply X. Y. Z. Singapore Free Press."' May 23 uc WANTED. An experienced Chinese pro luce Storekeeper apply to A. B. c o Free Press." May 2 v.c LOOK HERE.360 words
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Advertisement362 1908-05-30 11 TO LET. TO LET UNFURNISHED '"The Cottage" No. 105-D Orchard Road, with stabling water and gas laid on suitable for a small family. Apply A. CLOUET Co. 7 Raffles Quay. May 12 uc. TO LET. Compound House No. 1 Oxley Rise. Apply to— MEYER BROS. May '2'l v.c. TO LET.—362 words
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Advertisement159 1908-05-30 11 TO LET. No. 28 Raffles Place from Ist of April. At present occupied by the Methodist Publishing house. Apply Meyer Bros. Mar 3 Large Office, Ist floor 3-3 Malacca formerly occupied by Messrs. Arthur Barker Co. Apply to MEYER BROS. Mar 4 ue TO BE LET No. 14 Collyer Quay159 words
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Advertisement143 1908-05-30 11 TO LET. TO LET A newly built bungalow No. 795 East Coast Road sth mile stoni ,r Telok Kurau. Ali Ambar 16 Ara'i 28 uc TO EE LET. A New|| Erected BOBfftl v> M View Hotel Compound Applj t MEYI ur at the S. V. Hotel. July 4 OFFICE OK143 words
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800 1908-05-30 12 CASES IN COXTRT Hi istice Sarewbc Smith sat m the S ipreai ml posterd \y to deal with luuk- ruj cj, la the :n itter ot' L'iiia Keng Chiang. Mr Evdna applied for the petition to be withilrawß as the debtor nidaid. The death i .■el800 words
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Article41 1908-05-30 12 Chua Xeo Chuan, a young Chinese baba 0 reel, appeared before Ml 'rreen, magistrate, yesterday, on a a a dwelling i .silver biUct 1 diamond earvalue,! at X e property eta Java nase y-iuin named Supe^re^idin^at Seraj41 words
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Article367 1908-05-30 12 BILLS OF SALE VOID Yesterday afternoon Mr Justice Law, the Acting C. J gave his decision m the ciuematograph mierpleader action. His lordship did. not deliver a written judgment, using his notes to save time m order to secure that any appeal that might be intended could367 words
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Article123 1908-05-30 12 The Boys of the X >tHes School have formed a league with seven teams m it and god progress is being made with the competition, the priz3s for which will be given at the School Sports. 5 ■'-rerday the Ylth were to have played the Yth, but123 words
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Article63 1908-05-30 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship. A W lUiley v John Anderson, unfinished. SlN'il I Mrs Jago, scr. beat Mrs Gaunt 2| bisques TO-DAY'S PLAY. I'll LMPION SHIP. A W I'ailey v John Anderson to finish. Sin tLSS Bin 9 unders v Mrs Keigwin. MONDAY'S PLAI Championship. Green v Guinness, to63 words
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Article77 1908-05-30 12 Penaug scores f«>r the D-tily Mail Empire Cup are. Sergt H. A Neubronner 31 3:; 3d 94 G. B F Southani 34 31 20 94 Pte. F. N.Bel] 21) 28 23 80 Sergt. J. W. Hunt 28 30 20 75 Captain J. H. (i. Marriott 26 25 7S77 words
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Article63 1908-05-30 12 The capital wealth of the United Kingdom was estimated by Sir R, Giffen m the year 1904 at the sum of L' 15.000.000,000. To this vast sum we are adding daily at the rate of about £500.000 (Mnllhall's estimate). The whole of this vast wealth, except a few millions owned63 words
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Article371 1908-05-30 12 The following is the report of the directors to be presented at the meeting of June 'sth, at noon: Singapore, 28th May, 1908. Your Directors beg to submit tha Company's Accounts for the year ending 31st March, 1908. During this period piculs I-,916..'U ore have371 words
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Article462 1908-05-30 12 A party of Japanese commercial men numbering fifty- six. representing almost cv t ry branch of industry, arrived at Liverpool from New York M tv 1 on the White Star licer Cedr <•. The party, with v.hich are three ladies, intends to remain about a fortnight m London.462 words
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Article33 1908-05-30 12 The instructions from Peking relating to the immediate conversion of Vulin Bay. Hainan Island, into a naval base for the Yeo Squadron has been acted upon. H. E. Chang33 words
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Article397 1908-05-30 12 The outward bound French mail Polynesien is expected to arrive here to-morrow morning. The German steamship Elbinar yesterday brought 5,624 tons of coal from Naw South Wales to Messrs B^hn Meyer A: Co. The outward bound P. and <) intermediate s.s. Sardmina has been temporary detained at Colombo397 words
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Advertisement260 1908-05-30 12 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Cndkr Contbact with thb Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore, Ships 1 Agency, late J Daendels Cc 2-3. Coiiyer Quay THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES OF DEPARTURE ARE ONLY APPROXIMAI BTBUTCKBBJ Penang, Saban^ i M laboh. Tapa Toean, Sinabang (Simeuloe), Singkel, Ghoettoen^Sttoli, Baros. Si-Bolga, Natal, Ajerßangis, Priaman and260 words
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Miscellaneous64 1908-05-30 12 CLEARANCES May 28. Ischia, Ita!. &tr., Belsito, for Hongkong. Bui Hin Guan, Brit, str.. Hunter, for Pontianak. Dovre, Nor. str.. Paulsen, for Bangkok. May i 9. S.tiie Bcineo. Dut 3tr Kockx, for Cotie via port.Perlak, Dut. str., Swarh for Pulo Samboe. Carnarvonshire. Brit, str., Ingrain, for Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan.64 words
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Miscellaneous395 1908-05-30 12 PASSENGERS. List of Passengers per German Mail as. Kleist arrived here on the 28th instant. From Bam burg Mrs H. W'eisheit. From Antwerp. Miss M. Vink. From Southampton. Mrs A A Smith, Mr David Hatelie, Mr W. M Forster, Mr D. S. Davis. Mr Joseph Ifowat, Mr Walter Price. From395 words
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Miscellaneous423 1908-05-30 12 VESSELS IN PORT. Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee W u Alcinous Brit 4278 Parkinson May i>- Hongkong ifamfin i Li%^erpoo; Ban Fo Soon Dut 222 Odink May 28 Pontianak TfcOßf Potttiaaak .1 Boribat Siam 3V2 Bohmitti May 26 Bangkok E Aniatu. Co. Bangkok ?fl Calypso Brit 339 Bannatyne423 words
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