The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 June 1908
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Title Section16 1908-06-24 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1908. NO. 6,325 TEN CENTS16 words
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Article132 1908-06-24 1 Mr A-quith explained to a meeting at Birmingham the high ideals < f his Government, "brighter aud happier lives l' 5. The Queen of Spain haa given birth to another s >n Pa_: Appeal Court decis'ol m an impcrt.Lt 1 1 ink' up <•• Matter on page132 words
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Article937 1908-06-24 1 The ♦elegraph is constantly telling y action m America, and political lions. The wins convey to us very much the fame amount of pieche iaformation aa the news sent to the Sultan of Ko'ganu -.here were bl Labour Iv'enbtrs <'ected to the P_urli W hat937 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement222 1908-06-24 1 L# £1 j [Li fl favourably known for a Lr\ v II I__^*F 50 years m the Straits Boudoir, Concert Grand, Grand Upright Grand Pianola P* HJ fl| 4% The Best and the Cheapest m th< VV SHOW ROOMS, 375 Victoria Street. A. FRANKEL Co.,Sub-Agents. SMOKE LA REINA DE L'222 words
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Advertisement388 1908-06-24 1 J 1 IR. A. C. LONG DISTANCE Mr. HENRY STURMEY. COM 1 RELIABILITY TRIAL. m MENTING ON THIS TRIAL SAYS 9 ag <^, > c blVront character indeed w:i er J0BBS&' g Automobile Club observation by tbe Siddeky Car, md I must be permit ed W^ I to congr''tul_te the388 words
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Advertisement87 1908-06-24 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. Tenders for refreshment bars at Railway Stations Page 2. Trade Mark Notice— Page 2. Police Orders re Government House Ball Dn the 26th— Page 2. The new Delphin Filter and water bottle, Robinson Co. Page 5. Powell ft Co. sale of mortgagee's land Page o. Corrick Family Entertainment87 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous238 1908-06-24 1 M. C. A., Rev W. Murray, 8.30 p Bigh Water.— B 9 a., 84 p. C.EZ Mission, Sale of Work at School, a. m. 8.1. Mail Homeward closes, 3 p Cup Tie, Warders Police v S.R.C. 5 p S.V.I. Musketry Drill, 5.15 p Boxing Contests. Tanglin Barracks, 9 p High238 words
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Article219 1908-06-24 2 I LINE OF TI Work upon the ne* pply scheme 9 1 of year. A Buppljf cana will g the eastern bank of the river Chow Pbja, r d ,wu I ng kto the water s supp'y cana! i m I ng 8 u M will built219 words
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Article286 1908-06-24 2 By _i ijor B. C. J aandant S Singapore, June L9OB. S. V. A. Oi —Lieut. I A L iinit. Ord 0. O. Corp!. E. Gil. Parades OH .'th, L3jing Com- Friday 3d July, D. R. F. and Gun ing. Both p U m. Theie imp286 words
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Article292 1908-06-24 2 A Curiosity m NOTICES. The following appears m a Calcutta paper Important Notice. A Reward of lis 00. Ky son Amarendra Nath Sandyab a boy between 16 and 17 (bnt looks older, about 19), left _fongbyr, and n:v protection, quietly and prickly on the 6tb292 words
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Article293 1908-06-24 2 To ensure a natural movement of the bowels, it is most important to take plenty of exercise lay. Many men and women don't do I they become more or less costive, sometimes going two or three days without a ige from tha bowels. This is a very serious thing,293 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement190 1908-06-24 2 Mr. Paul Karl Knyvett having severed his ness connection with the Vacuum Oil Company, the Power of Attorney gratted him by me on the 6th March 1907, has thi- day been revoked. WALTER A. DOWLEY, General Manager, Vacuum Oil Company, June 10th 1908. HONGKONG. TO LET. 89 Orchard Road. Furnished.190 words
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Advertisement474 1908-06-24 2 H^vcrtieemcnts. TO LET. TO LET A compound house No. 28-A, Syed Allie Road. Apply at Xo. 71, Prinsep Street. June 24 8.7 TO LET Office at 49, Rohinson Road Ist and 2nd Floors. Entry Ist July. Apply to— R. SASSOON, 1 D'Almeida St. June 18 v.c. TO LET. Compound House474 words
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Advertisement734 1908-06-24 2 H&verttscmcnts. NOTWES. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Colonial Secretary up to noon, Monday July 6th, 1908, for the right to sell Refresh ments for a period of 12 months at the Borneo Wharf, Tank Road and Woodlands Stations on the Singapore-Kranji hail way. Particulars734 words
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Advertisement414 1908-06-24 2 a&v)crti6cnicnta. INSURANGES. Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd, Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee. ASSETS exceed SKVKXTEEX MILLIONS STERLING. W. A. SIMS, Manager k Fndi'iwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. May 27 88.4 New Zealand Insurance Go. Ltd. YniE and ma kin::. Subscribed Capital £1,500,000 Paid up Cbpital and Reservoa 68 i.OOO. Fire and414 words
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Advertisement263 1908-06-24 2 Hbperttßcmcntv. BANKS. Elongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. pAH'-rr CSaltT-J ..«...s!'. Rfskkv k Fund i Btei Silver Reserve 11. r Bmbbi k Liai exov cf PROPEIBTORfc m Court u 3 Hon. Mr. Hkkkt EbmtmK, mSMSUM. BLOoam row C_u*a«_ BAiiRKTT, Esq. |C. ft. L_»«_A_m '.ÜBBAT, j li. A. B, T« tl bsq. Hon263 words
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Article408 1908-06-24 3 THE STEEL KINGS OF AMERICA. The iron and steel md a 8 looi ometiiintj like forty The r m the hands of m< stockholders, and the United St Steel Cog largest indoatrial >vorid. XA m my, perhaps, of the investo-s ko-daj are anted with the f v enterprise which, at408 words
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Article236 1908-06-24 3 Sagacious Animal Si ago the Pull Mali Gazette pub ished a telegram from X record- ewim of aa eight- year-old horse, be! 5 to a farmer living on a Bins]] I m the 1 I Shannon. The animal had been taken to the mainland, but236 words
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Article143 1908-06-24 3 Man" m Fairplay makes these remarks I nndenta. the owners of steamers whir v [aiphong -a complaining of the very heavy especially the i. they contend, should be p_li batterers. La Socicv Bordelaise Indecrmoise, ol Bordeaux a I Haipl view of chartering steamer- rgoes or parol143 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement432 1908-06-24 3 -Ht>v>cttt9cmcnt& 1 p~ a7 ov§ MVf 3 l __^A Why be bald headed and old looking before your time? Neglect of the hair cansea dandruff, and dandnril ia the forerunner of falling hair and baldness. The remedy i 3 rnyfj 0 fc/ a o ymor gentleman residing at Dunedin, N.432 words
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Advertisement617 1908-06-24 3 B&vcrtisements. nUGTiONS. MORTGAGEES SALE At Powell Co's Saleroom. Tuesday, 30th June, at 2.30 p.m. RACE COURSE ROAD.— All those eighteen valuable allotments of freehold building land situate at Race Course Road, Singapore, total area 33?61 square feet, being lots 5 to 22 of Grant Xo. 277. POWELL Co., Auctioneers. EVANS617 words
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Advertisement319 1908-06-24 3 I fl lf_i bN h A hll l/Unl/tli 1 nil 1 Lv >'v" 1 Gallon $1.75, 2 $3.25, 5 $8.00. This Disinfectant is imported m a highly Concentrated form and may be diluted up to 60 times its bulk, producing a P/Siik White Flufd which wii! not stain. This is319 words
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Advertisement100 1908-06-24 3 In the Estate of Chea Keow, Deceased. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTI At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co's Salerooms Monday, 29th June, at 2 30 p m. Middle Road. Area 5,727 Bq. ft. 5 Houses Xos. 98 102. Bencoolen Street. Area 11,914 sq. ft., Houses Nos. 83, 84,100 words
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Advertisement551 1908-06-24 3 THE Singapore Free Press. Morning Daily. To Our Headers The re Free Press is now a Morning Daily, and is on sale at from an early hour each morning (S excepted). i Ten Cents Subscribers' i i will be del their private residences, (or town offices or wus if preferred)551 words
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Article, Illustration1724 1908-06-24 4 Hi re al' t'< Press the People's right maintain, b "i'-i. c and unh am l imthh glorious precepts draw. iigi i.. Loyalty and I.mv Wednesday, June 24, 1908. Nothing can be more noble and beautiful than patriotism, and that being so language must fail whan1,724 words
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Article562 1908-06-24 4 JO T: 'ITOR, Daer Sir, Bm mush has Im talked about th il That, the i now be.ome a matter of public g I was led to believe thai the _j iran acquiring rights, si the l*g: the pm all landov. rata roads to keep the same m of562 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement406 1908-06-24 4 Perfectos 25s m Box 2.00 Reina Victoria 100s 5.75 Princessas 50s 2.00 Republicians 50s 2.75 Panetelas 50s 2.75 High Life 50s 3.00 High Life m the East 50s 2. 10 [Discounts s«v &an extra s< for lots of 1,000. SOLE ZIGEiVTS _s 2 iP^ I^^^ eS==^'" b L, y Inferior406 words
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Advertisement402 1908-06-24 4 r i !G. R. Lambert Co. j I LIMITED. I Established 1875. Court Photo£raphers\ Though for Quality and Artistic merit I m our productions we are ever striving, B and our 1908 Annual Exhibition m the 9 I opinion of press and public has been quite I the last word,402 words
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Article110 1908-06-24 5 atabißJuriiM Telegraph. Renter's.) Sedition m Korea. lived w fad, 3 15 pm. Ia reply to a question by Mr 8m iion, Mr J. A. Pease th tt the Biil dier, Mr Bethel! was imprisoned at S.oul for publish. --Jitious article against the ac m a Koioiu vernaenlai110 words
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Article27 1908-06-24 5 Students Admitted. A Chinese Inimi_rration has pnssed the tse ol Cotnm >us le^tricting lent., who pay dollars repayable to them a year's si: .da.27 words
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Article211 1908-06-24 5 A Railway Outrage. A bomb wis thrown into I tp .rimed J Railway, >re. were grievou.ly injured Urn compartment wrecked. An Evening News re. interred au Indian revolution^. who is at London, and well-known m Ca! be said, are a cruel blow to the pioneers of Indian211 words
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Article94 1908-06-24 5 LIC ENSING JUSTICES. t the T- Justices was m the senior magistrate's court, jester:er the list of appliU and new Mr II ►ward, Dist pre- Mle•.dint, A. W. I. liley i m, Hooper and 'c- usual rent ed, but ail were refused. None of th* applicants counsel. t WAS license94 words
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Article70 1908-06-24 5 i handed ever t from India to te taken back to the g ne bad charge of thee The accused was m done re tor :a a village m the Punjab. The" he 3 d ullage Punjab y m identified the accuAc( ed be constable if he70 words
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Article87 1908-06-24 5 (By Submarine Tetegra|fc Router's.) i Mr Asquith's Policy. Mi Aequith, -peaking at Birmingham, rammed up the Government's aims as the establishment of a community of frae men. The great objects of the Liberals were to equalise burdens and make the lives ■f the people brighter lo break down87 words
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Article69 1908-06-24 5 Rec 10 a.m. The Unionist pipers describe the Puds.y I Yorks) bye-election result as a smashing defeat for the Government, especially as i l gely a labour constituency. They also attribute it to the growing alarm at the Socialistic trend of the Government. policy. The Liberals declare69 words
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Article25 1908-06-24 5 1 toria and N.w South Wales are about to invite tenders for the running of a steamship service to Shanghai.25 words
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Article33 1908-06-24 5 Sir Edward Grey, replying to Mr. H. P. Lynch m the House of Commons, said We are ia agreement with Russia ou the Macedonian question, but other Powers been consults d.33 words
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Article102 1908-06-24 5 An explesion occurred yesterday m the engine rcom at the Government Printing Office, due to an engineer's carelessness. The cau> j was the ignition by the flames fr3in the vapouriser of the lank of oil some of which had been allowed to run dawn the sides of the102 words
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Article94 1908-06-24 5 Lee Swee, the Chinamau who was detuned by the polica on Sunday on suspiciou of having poisoned his wife and another man at their house at Waterloo Street, made a confession before Mr Thunder, fourth macjistrate. yesterday. I f is islleeed that he admitted putting the juice of94 words
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Article180 1908-06-24 5 SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST CHINESE PRINI Tii ES- _ew, a Chinese printer of Cross Street, was again before Mr Colrnan, third _tagi-trate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge .ishonestlv retaining aerated water labels belonging to Messrs Fraser and Neave, Ltd. r G. S. Carver pr. s?cuted and Mr Mon-180 words
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Article220 1908-06-24 5 Received June 2 „rd, 6.41 pm. M. D.lagrange m his aeroplane has fbwn 15 kilometies m 16| minutes at Milan. When the mail left M. Delagrauge was m Italy and on May 26th ho gave a private ex" hibition at Rome at seven m thc morning. A mail220 words
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Article513 1908-06-24 5 "80 MILES AN HOUR." We are promised a new and marvellous airship, which will, if it justifies all that its inventor claims for it, distance all other attempts to navigate the air. The chief features indicated of this phenomenon are Engines of 1,000 horse-power. Will be dirigible. Perfectly513 words
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Article192 1908-06-24 5 Three Chinese squatters, a woman and two men, appealed before Mr Green, the second magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of theft of seventeen chickens from the Tanglin barracks. Mr Lowell appeared for the defence of the meo. Pte. Ptarce of the Royal West Kents said he possessed192 words
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Article1001 1908-06-24 5 There is no denying the fact that the loss of the Cup Tie against the West Kents has been a damper for the Club and their backers. Club members are none the worse for being loyal to their men, and wanting to see them top-side. The native element1,001 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement515 1908-06-24 5 'ROBBBOMCO.^ Are now showing k The New Pa- If] tent-Delphin Enamelled Metal Table II i They aire perfection Ln workman- jf j ship and fini 1% are \er y simple, ran- E^^ml not possibly get out oi' order, and with ordinary rare will last a life- P *T To obtain515 words
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Article738 1908-06-24 6 Vis ii i Avf.ki.an kKMmVLAIOSIS. London. June 15. Wright Brothers, of a roplane fame m the United Statee will commence experiments with I ved luachin- at l.omau>. ml E_aa m -luly. anarchy m Persia. anarcb.y is reported to exist m At Tabriz the mob has expelled the I738 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement536 1908-06-24 6 Advertisements. SHIPPING. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COY., LTD. The Bteamera 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 4895536 words
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Advertisement625 1908-06-24 6 H&vertteemcnts. SHIPPING. P. o. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For Chins, Japan, Penang. Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London, Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian G nif, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Marmora625 words
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Advertisement662 1908-06-24 6 Bbvcrtisemcnts. SHIPPING I! 0CBA„ STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND Chiaa Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewai <h for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly.662 words
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Advertisement575 1908-06-24 6 Bftvertfeementa, SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. Ir The steamers of thi^ Compel!] maintain a reg.lar service between Ebunborg, hnmen, Antwerp, and Kotterdaio, and the Straits, 1 China and Japan, Homeward-, they are d< -patched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and575 words
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Advertisement388 1908-06-24 6 H^pcrttocmalto, SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Br ernes IMPERIAL GERMAN _lAiL LINE The fast and well-known mail etean. th Cor_T.-any _a.il fortnightly from ITBialWiig vi_ iv iterdam, Antwerp, Boul Gibralt-ii. I I .V t Ifngilet, _Vft_Tin_rff _ed net me J Sue-, —.den, Coloml ■■>. BH-Uiglttia Hec_aakiA E bet and beak. They arc388 words
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Article148 1908-06-24 7 STUIT-NT-Ti: G-UUCAS East AVBICA. H eesfl- w. re the trips which the D ling v tr: ins «chook m the interior i < (emany made to Hamburg and other port- be* lew yean "under the I the German Navy League that the nai author: decided te footer148 words
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148 1908-06-24 7 llth I D the frontier. ling that situation rally, is far from satisfactory. The later bomb outrage m Calcutta would be sufficient proof o: rtion, it proof were needed. But at the back of it all tha grow n of the native, a conviction148 words
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Article113 1908-06-24 7 Two mall cruisers condemned and removed fro; iretoberesta mine layers. They are the And: 1 I Apollo. When ti been equipped for their r iw< -hall Ifl m the Br:: .-the I: the Fox. .-.and Andromache, and the Apollo, to wit. The mine-lay- very113 words
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Article96 1908-06-24 7 rollowin^' story is from the front during of pr-. for tb Mohmand had occasion to W one of the camps, and to out of his office to send I deal of ringing c was no response. Then Hullo." Why the bi your work I the96 words
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Article40 1908-06-24 7 m. the Governor ot s m an a I to I public Wollahra, repudiated ted to have I inclining towards »ire. .-.rnor of Vi King and foi and children of icy will be loyal liberty and40 words
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Article70 1908-06-24 7 Heir to a Million. According to a -per report, a N dentally I > an inls- of nearly a million xn whose nam. R bert is of r d familial figure along Tenth-avenue, where he carries on his tra ft is related that .ng some old got70 words
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Article428 1908-06-24 7 Although liquidation from the East has largely subsided, realisations on the part of I London holders have been maeh m evidence, doubtless due to the probability of this months Straits supplies exceeding 6,000 tons and the chief bai] leaders here, after some futile attempts to stem the decline, have428 words
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Article344 1908-06-24 7 Senatorial Oratory. Senator Jeff Davis, of Arkansas, made a remarkable speech m the See .te, black-guarding trusts, pools, combinations m trade, Mr d. Rockefeller, and Mr Pierpont Morgan. He spoke for two hours from a type-written statement. To the '"subsidised Press" he paid aspects aa foil >wa344 words
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Article158 1908-06-24 7 Progress by a Japan- The Japan Times remarks that a medical discovery has recently been achieved by a Japanese ian. Dr. Keicniro Okazaki, of Kanda, after many years of hard study, has recently found a medical drug possessing the fey of digesting albuminous substance. The drug is158 words
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Advertisement492 1908-06-24 7 Bfcvertisement& T.s7^iusTNA" FOR PORT SWETTENHAM Pf NANG. The above steamer will bo detained here for docking and boiler cleaning, and will not take the sailing of the 24th instant. She wiil resume her usual sailings on Wednesday the Ist proximo. June 18 23.6 NEW SERVICE BETWEEN SINGAPORE, MUAR AND MALACCA.492 words
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Advertisement452 1908-06-24 7 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up to June 23 Bank 4 m/s 2/4-*^ demand M 2/3f Private credits 3 m/s v 2/4 credits 6 m/s 2/4| Pe-Ncs. demard Bank. M 291 Gb ftM ant, demand 286| India, T.T 174} HON3EONO, demand w 2< _"c koh ama, demand 1131 Java, domand ..< < 139^452 words
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Advertisement779 1908-06-24 7 SHARES. MINES. C_p!u! Capital Issue Paid M Is_«d paid ap ValtN op Company. Wu tation $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd $300,000 225,000 10 10 Braaag Limited $600,000 600.0C0 IO 10 Erase- Hydraulic Tin M. Co Ltd 11 £400,000 350,000 1 1 D pmont Co. Ltd 8,779 words
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Advertisement34 1908-06-24 7 SIAM I THE MALAY PENINSULA Short Aooount ol tne poeitiOß Of Siam Id Hu of Kelantan, Pata ;eh andf Re-printed {rem tl c Sit gaporc 1 ree Press." Pri( B Vv) OOttl*. DYSENTERY^ AND34 words
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Article710 1908-06-24 8 WEST KENTS 11. BEATEN. Timet who may have entertained an idea that the two West Kent teams would be; figuring m Urn later it kgea of the competition for he Singapore Has ion Cup were somewhat out iv their caleui itions. for on the Esplanade last evening,710 words
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Article71 1908-06-24 8 1 were represented at Aib on Mon night to discuss the dispute m the d ish liah oi X unpoi g Xl adang Ke: biu. These team- twioe m the Colman pel d the second occasion met, il v to play three mm si -uld be drawn. AVhen71 words
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Article37 1908-06-24 8 RF IERDAY'S PLAY. B Doubles. X fc Choo Jean and Song Chin En-, owe 1 ■oon Hock and Scow Siew Kirn, scr ma ties. Seah Cheng Joo, vs Tan Tiam Ki.f37 words
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Article366 1908-06-24 8 In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Justices Fisher, Sercombe Smith and Braddell, m appellate jurisdiction, the list cinematograph appeal, from another interpleader action, A Maclean Co plaintiiY, and L. Willie defendant, F. Dreyfus, claimant, was proceeded with. Mr Ellis was for Mr Dreyfus, the appellant and Mr366 words
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Article588 1908-06-24 8 I JUDGMENT oF THK ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE UPHELD. Tl Appeal Court yesterday delivered judgment ia a bankruptcy appeal argued before their lordships last week an appeal from a receiving order made by the Acting Chief Justice against the appellant, A. R. R. Bfl Ran -.my Chetty, the588 words
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Article934 1908-06-24 8 TIMBER FROM PULAU BULAN Mr Louis Herment was before Mr Thunder, the acting fourth magistrate, yesterday, on the following charges i (1) cheatiug Jean Chaffonjon m making a contract and A. \Y. Westerhout m making him believe that yen were a partner m the business, (2) committing934 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement795 1908-06-24 8 VESSELS IN PORT. o Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee Adana Brit 2V a Park June 1 1 Sa fon P verpool Aiilie Brit 149.2 Wilson June £2 Sydney B< og Both Dut I3SI <>rden June 22 Batavia Daendeis 'via 2 Breid Nor 645 Knudsen June 22 Bangkok Yao795 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous588 1908-06-24 8 SHIPPING NOTES. The British steamer Stettin arrived yesterday from Lmgkat with 52,000 cases of kerosene oil and another from New York with 171,019 cases and B*'>o barrels of kerosene oil. Two British steamers, one from Koh sichang and another from Saigcn arrived here yesterday with a cargo of rice. The588 words
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