The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 August 1908
1908-08-04
1
8
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/singfreepressb
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
-
Title Section16 1908-08-04 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1908. NO. 6,36016 words
-
Article105 1908-08-04 1 The engagement is announced of Mr G. U. Farrant and Miss Anderson the daughter of H. E. the Governor. Page. 4. The news of the reforms in Turkey is strengthecing the demands of the Persian reformers. Page 5. A Conservative has been returned for Ibe Haggerston division105 words
-
Article1188 1908-08-04 1 There is soincthii] characteristic about a garden ind the trua gardener b few greater l^asuie- than to pay a visi his neighbour's plot, ;;ud inspect there the growth and achievement, the failures and fancies of his riv;il. Let us go round a few of these, and noi ice1,188 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement98 1908-08-04 1 The only canned Milk in which the full flavour of fresh cow's Milk is retained. 1 i i FOR COPYING YOUR CORRESPONDENCE. lilU --UUTTY CARBONS t^ NO WATER EMPLOYED. I The Standard Copying Machine of the World I I Ten Times Better Copies in One-Tenth the Time. I IF YOU98 words
-
Advertisement140 1908-08-04 1 WAYANG KASSIM. THE INDRA-ZANIBAR ROYAL THEATRICAL Co. AT THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD FOR. A FEW NIGHTS MORE ONLY. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! THE GOLDEN DREAM Wednesday, (BY SPECIAL REQUEST) THE WONDERS OF THE DEEP PRICES AS USUAL. S. KASS I M Sole Proprietor. Entertainments. Entertainments. WRESTLING I^ATCH SUNDAY, 9th140 words
-
Advertisement247 1908-08-04 1 ALHAMBRA. LAST 1 NIGHT OF BEN HUE, In Poses Piastiques. PAIBE FRERES Beautiful Picture. The Dreyfus 'Affaire.' Now on Acknowledged by Press and Public to be THE MOST REALISTIC FILM EVER SHEWN IN SINGAPORE TRUE TO LIFE. This Film shows the different incidents of this well known case, which still247 words
-
Advertisement84 1908-08-04 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The K boot— Page 2. Pabst Beer— Page 4. The Golden Dream at tbe Wayang Kassim to-night Page 1. To let Mercy Lodge, Katong, and No. 2 Waterloo street Page 7. Housekeeper wanted for first class hotel Page 7. Notices re sailings of the N.D.L. Derfflinger and the84 words
-
-
Page 1 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous344 1908-08-04 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 4th i High Water.— '1 8 a., 2.15 p NDL Homeward Mail close 10 a. S.Y.A. Gun Laying D.R.F., 5.30 p Wednesday. sth High Water 2 5;) a., 3.23 p THUKBDA.V, 6th High Water.— 3.s4 a., 4.11 p Feast of Ab (Jewish Festival). 8.1. Mnil Homeward doses,344 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement287 1908-08-04 2 For Hard Wearing Footwear on the Smartest and most up-to-date Models There is nothing better Than The The most scientifically made, perfeet fitting and reliable Footwear on the Market. UO Years l Honest Reputation SOLE AGENTS SINGAPORE AND KUAU LUIV3PUR. &> WAA J No. 1 DOCK. NO. 2 DOCK. Lengtb287 words
-
Advertisement494 1908-08-04 2 Ebvettisemente, NOTIGES. MESSRS. ALMEIDA CO. 3ivil Engineers, Architects and Surveyors. Have removed to No. 2, Malacca Street^ Ehey will carry on the business of auctioneers n addition thereto and beg the general pubic to patronize them. Charges moderate. Consultations free. Auctioneering Dept. Aug 4 4-9 MADAME FAMBON, LADY DENTIST High494 words
-
Advertisement466 1908-08-04 2 Ht)\>crt(6cmcnto* INSURANCES. MOTOR-CAR INSURANCE, Premiums'-'.:;. 1 and 5* i ptf anur.iu according to nature of risk. Fot fall particulars apply to The Borneo Company Ltd. July 29 29.8 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO., LTD. FIRE AND MARINE. YANB-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. LTD. Kutxn. CHINA FiRE INSURANCE CO., I TO. FIRE. Fire and466 words
-
Advertisement490 1908-08-04 2 flt^crtiscmenti,. r^ BANKS. I HongkoDg ShaDghai Ean^;~" Corporation. Paid-up i aPirix -....51.^000.000 Rbsbrvb Fund Stei .^rve $15,000,000 #Oo t/v SiU $13,50 1,000 j *^0.w0,000 Rk:-;ervh Liability op Propeistoiis ...^^IIS.OO*}; n M as. Hen. Mr. Hbnrt Kkswick. ChaihE. Goktz, Esq.— DurcTT Chairman. E. G. Barrbtt, Esq. jC. K. LcvtouQl Esq C.490 words
-
-
Page 2 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous483 1908-08-04 2 From Ist August, 1908, ar.d until further notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP TRAINS. 12 3 4." 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 U 15 am. am. am. am. am. am. am. pm. pin. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm ii F. 7.10 9.50 1.45 4.27 Borneo483 words
-
-
Letter747 1908-08-04 3 Lou \o?, June 1908 J>EAt Todaj I'vt iiippy (lav at the Hor--Show it Olj -Li oh how hot it was ■with the sun i1 gon the gi fof I mm It is a!i OLeommonhr well done tfck jeta Hm areua la laid out' almost like a747 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement359 1908-08-04 3 H&pcrtteementa. Jj Are your lips white, your cheeks colorless, your ears transparent And do you look thin r ,*o£-~~y^ lJjfr^ an( i care- '^^f^]%. wor n takemuch Vl-'ll tiontosee j_J j \^S red lips, 1- > blooming cheeks, and a bright, cheerful face, in every bottle of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. If359 words
-
Advertisement548 1908-08-04 3 HDvertisementa. APARTMENTS. BOARD RESIDENCE now available in beautiful house situated in best part of Tanglin. Large double room with dressing room, verandah and bath room attached. Also large single room, with verandah, and bathroom attached. Tennis Stabling. Apply TAXGLIX c o Free Press." July 25 uc BOAED AND EESIDENCE. Large548 words
-
Advertisement593 1908-08-04 3 Hfcvcrtfaements. AUQTIONs. HIGH-CLASS IRISH LINENS "IK TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE PRICE. AT THE HOTEL de LET ROPE CORNER. On Tuesday Uth August, at IQ*3O a.m. 3lr. J. P. Murphy of Belfast, now homeward bound, has instructed Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co. to clear by Auction and593 words
-
Advertisement284 1908-08-04 3 00 is The Ideal Roofing for this Climate. Durable Vermin* proof. THE THICKEST QUALITY (3PLT) CAN BE SUPPLIED AT $12 per roll of 216 square feet complete with caps, nails and cement for fixing. AGENTS UHnltU CO., Ltd. Singapore. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF High Grade Teak Household Furniture, Rare Specimens284 words
-
Article21 1908-08-04 4 Domestic Occurrences. Death. Young. At England House, Penang, on the 30th instant, Joan, only child of Itobert Young, aged three months.21 words
-
Article, Illustration910 1908-08-04 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1908. Her maintain, lence and unbribed by rain; I i ''!tn h <• plo ious Drf"cepi> ('raw. ■y and I. aw We are enabled on the highest authority to announce the engagement of Miss Anderson, the daueMer of His Excc4lency the Governor, Sir910 words
-
Article734 1908-08-04 4 Bmgkok proposes to one itue to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the accession of the King of Siam. At the Ipoh Lidies Rifle Olttb i made a gool score of 34 at LOO fdte, Walker and Mrs Kellar scoring each 31. H. H. Prince Ammoa, a son of V, H.734 words
-
Article472 1908-08-04 4 [K EDITOE, Sir,— lt is a well known circumstance public gambling has been allowe BTißi t I past Kd territory of H. II 1 h li perhiij- i A io well-Ira the condition! affixed to n.iQy agricultural leases of the State, is thspr .ad per-tbiv-ioii accarded the levees to472 words
-
Article169 1908-08-04 4 In Singapore trade is steady and is conducted on proper lines. Yc beat the other fellow usually do fairly wel liter in the /ine of Commerce. The piec< there is enormous. I saw some store rooms which would mal large Manchester manufacture- rob I What becomes169 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement301 1908-08-04 4 Si Sm Si WBk I MILWAUKEE BMMMBM a—^tar-jT-ar -tt— »--«.-ii>ni .«rnn>uu£o3i>»aoKv«nMVtßaKJSinur2SßSia. jyp^^^^-^-a^ijii^^ RANGES. SfiP|ft- I'PI SPECIALLY AHAPTED FOR E^STErN REQUIREMENTS J S Wi ]lum m EGOMOIICAL ft GRE4T GONVEMENCt. TOT AEDESS RANGE. j fin. by 38in. iiJirr TT r u.« >.■» r^- lv»in. by 21in. by 16in. t, tad Baia301 words
-
Advertisement283 1908-08-04 4 2 STUDIOS 2 I Adapted to the Morning and I to the Afternoon Light. They are the Largest, Coolest and best Equipped Studios in the Colony, and are situated in the most picturesque part of the town, adjoining Government House Domain Moreover, we possess in a high degree all the283 words
-
-
Article95 1908-08-04 5 EFFECT IX PERSIA. A New Lean. Submarine Ttriegnph. Router's.) Bting 'he lurk. -h Constitution ttemeat a^ Teheran and a i hundred pen in*, moeUj mer- ba e taken ref the Turkish deman'l i speedj Bmnmonine f Parliament. A g k,!, 0 :;•> p m nan ,uk is ad95 words
-
Article41 1908-08-04 5 t, 7.10 pm. d hae irem i remains as Gran 1 Miniate r The m includes the Liberal 1 aamil i h bout a ortfoJ i■ •of the portfolios I but it is believe] Cabinet is on! tnaritory.41 words
-
Article34 1908-08-04 5 German Barracks Burned. p.m. The <t i at Peking have been I re. Ti. g ine exploded killing two G-er- Idiers, one French soldier and ran G rn au and French-34 words
-
Article107 1908-08-04 5 DEATH OF A SIAMESE PRINCESS. Siam 0 eply regret to •addon death of the Prin* upon, wife of Rear-Admiral H, E Prince Ohumpon, and eldest daughter of H. R. H. Prince Bhanurangsi. The sad event place yesterday morning, (26th alt) from heart failure. It has plunged the whole Court into107 words
-
Article84 1908-08-04 5 Culvert. A sad oeeorre] 1 with fatal re- occured in Culombo recently to riansz, I>. i ialle. The imforJ ing from Band Lanee-CorpL Senevira£neJ D he sat down on the cultota about three quarters of a mile awela, to l%hl his cigar and fell iinrade spoke84 words
-
Article29 1908-08-04 5 me to j their mas I 1 6 it is time t e in- I from the to the 3 I bargee as the i :l29 words
-
Article87 1908-08-04 5 Another Conservative Win. By Submarine Telegraph— Reuters'. 1 Received Aug. 3rd, 0.30 pm. Tho hon'ble Bnpert Guinness, Conserva- tivo, has 1 eaneleeted for II iggerstoD (Shoreditcb) replicingSir \Y. Cramer, the Labour ber. He secured 2867 vote3 against Mr Warren Liberal, 1724, and Mi Burrows, Socia- list, 986. Ai87 words
-
Article102 1908-08-04 5 A Newspaper Strike. Received Aug 3rd, 10.25 a.m. The I il> >ur I'uions in Paris are arranging a general strike as a protest against the killing of strikers in the riots at Draveilvigneux. A resolution of the Socialist Party has been published, aceusiug the Government of102 words
-
Article50 1908-08-04 5 Soldiers Ambushed. Received Aug oru, 2 53 pm. A French detachment pursuing Chinese ban Is in Tongking has fallen into an ambuscade. The Captain in charge and a lieutenant were killed. Chinese losses in the past fortnight hare been 1 1 I killed and 117 wounded.50 words
-
Article281 1908-08-04 5 The following extract from the Straits Echo repoit of the Penan:.: Municipal Coinmiasi Dears sill be read with interest: The President laid on the table a petition. forwarded through Mr. Cheng Teik, asking for an extension of time with regard to the payment of rates and281 words
-
Article160 1908-08-04 5 The "Australian Mining Standard" of Jane 2 I states the failure of negotiations Vetween I Tin Dredging Co. Siam), aime syndicate, for the purchase bj t 13,000 reserved ve found in order to meet the cost of two Iredgera v.hih veve ordered in compliance with the160 words
-
Article1474 1908-08-04 5 MAIL DETAILS. Says the Hongkong Ditily Press of July 29fchj The Typhoon which visited Hongkong on Monday night was a more severe one than that of the 18th Septembar 1906. It caused more damage ashore than the 1906 typhoon, but far less afloat. T-ie 1906 typhoon came1,474 words
-
Article394 1908-08-04 5 {From our own Correspondent^ There has been more trouble out at Paiton, at the instance of the i ing- leader of the recent disturbances Moosa. We have not heard much in the way of details, but he has been burning places down, and having a merry time generally.394 words
-
Article42 1908-08-04 5 The final performance <>f this intere: and amusing medley will take place at the Tcutonia Club to-night, "when some altcras ia the book of the words" will be made, and the entertainment gain by the experience of the first performance.42 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement376 1908-08-04 5 ROBINSON Co. NEW SHIPMENT f TENNIS GOODS. V; > urn (Championship ■y Tennis Balls. Prosser Special JL (Corona g% Slazen£er*s Racket, strung V* Dolurty best black Gut. RackmL TATTERSALL'S Monster Consultations GEORGE ADAMS, HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. LBLIBHE] I i N IRSnAn^ft MV bIAVIAI" Oo «U fl run after IRAIJIIO II376 words
-
-
Article267 1908-08-04 6 Alluding to action taken here on the above subject the Pinm&g Gazette" says: We are glad to note tli it the Singapore Automobile Club is moving in the matter oentric demand of the ttovernment for a f sfo i'^v month on a motor- oar. I pHStkn to267 words
-
Article182 1908-08-04 6 Per X D L DerrtHnger, due Aog B. Mr A. J. Crickney. To Ptanaag M B Blacklin. Per M M Australien, due Aug 10. Mr A Per < > M I"• Iff and A. Jaruieson, Mr and Mrs R. Forrester, Mr and M W M A.182 words
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement120 1908-08-04 6 e. Cbargeurs Reunls, "ROUND THE WORLD" LINE TTE TH IN-SCBEW -STEAMER "OUESSANT" 16.000 DISPI4ACI Due about 21st August, 19OS. LENDID PAHSEN OM.MODATION. I -Hongkong, Shanghai, Chinintao, Kobe& Yokohama. -age fare from Singapore to Canada CJr United States nd To Ekoro] e via Canadian Atla. v Irk tic port or New120 words
-
Advertisement485 1908-08-04 6 advertisements. SHIPPING. JL 1 e JAPAN KAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. I A r^^alar FORTNIGHTLY Service is t maintained between Jar>an and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STE AMHRS. I Undb» Mail Contracts with B tkh Imperial Japanese Goveknment. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by485 words
-
Advertisement597 1908-08-04 6 H&verti6emcnt& SHIPPING. P O STEAM NAViaATION 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 Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 B I597 words
-
Advertisement666 1908-08-04 6 a&vcrtisemente. SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND 1 China Mutual Steam Nav. 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. One666 words
-
Advertisement537 1908-08-04 6 a&vcrtisements. SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. r;^ The steamers of this Company maintain j regular service between Hamburg, i-remei j Antwerp, and liotterdaiu, and the Sta China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightl for Havre and Hamburg and once a rror Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang an Colombo. i537 words
-
Advertisement380 1908-08-04 6 flJwcrtiacmcnts. r SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bre:: IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIKE The EmA and well-known in&;i steamers of tbih Company gaii fortnight. Bremen Hamburg Ti& Rotterdam, A nt v on Gibraltar, <renoa, Naples, (oonn< Naples, Alexandria and vice verea) < a Bimb, Aden, Colombo Penang, v Hongq. kong. Shanghai, Nagasaki JtKobt380 words
-
-
Article1129 1908-08-04 7 [NCBSASE OF CAPITAL. Tbe second ordinary general meeting of the Perak Rubber Plantations. Lira ited, wu held 10, at Cannon Street Hotel. K.C.. Mr Keith F. Arbuthnot (the chairman 1 presiding. ud I should like to say ourcror r-ibbt-r harvested daring the year wa> ifl igaiasi our1,129 words
-
Article84 1908-08-04 7 (Corrected up to Aug 1.) Bank 4 m/s M 2/4-^ (isinand M 23; Priyat^ credits 3 m/s w 2/4 T s g creniits 6 m/s M M 2/4| Prancm, demand Bank. M 291 G krmant, demand 256 India, T. T, >„ M 1 75 Son qkokO', demand w 22]°,,84 words
-
Article137 1908-08-04 7 Aug 1. *Tin $69.75 Gainbiar buyers 7.60 Gambi&r Cube No. 1 11.50 Gtambier Go.be No. 2 0.00 Pepper ßiack foru'u. S'pora) buyers 10. 87' Pepper, White (fairL.W. Bpc) 1 7.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.)~. 1 9.00 Nutmegs (SO to the lb.) 21.00 Mace (Banda) M nom Cloves (Amboina)137 words
-
Article706 1908-08-04 7 Capita! Capital Itsoe Paid Issued paidapValat ap Company. QuaUtJoo $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd $300,000 225,000 To 10 Bruang Limited $600,000 600,000 10 10 Bruseb Hvdrauhc TnM. Oo Ltd 12 I £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co. Lid 270 fi 60,000 60,000 1 1706 words
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement427 1908-08-04 7 Bowel Complaint in Children. Daring the summer months children are •ct to disorders of the bowels which should receive careful attention as soon a-s the first unnatural looseness of the bowels appe irs The best medicine in use for bowel complaint is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kernedy as it427 words
-
Advertisement491 1908-08-04 7 afcvcrttscments. FOR STILE. FRESK BEEF. Xow bein^ sold, of good quality, at 16 cts. a pound at 7, Rochore Road. July 23 24.8 TWO COMPLETE TURNOUTS FOR SALE. One black gelding, rubber tyred four seated victoria and barneys complete. One chestnut gelding, rubber tyred palanquin and harness complete. Both turnouts491 words
-
Advertisement346 1908-08-04 7 TO LET. TO BE LET. A large and well ventilated European dwelling House suitable for a large family known as "MERCY LODGE" No. 168 Tanjon^ Katong lioad. Entry Ist September. Apply to G. A. FERNANDEZ k Co., House Agents. Aug 4 u.c TO BE LET. A compound House No. 2.346 words
-
Advertisement82 1908-08-04 7 HOTEL deia PAIX, SINGAPORE. This Old Established House having been thoroughly Repaired and Renovated is NOW R£OP£N£l>. Good Accommodation for Boarders Passengers. A Special is made of the Table, and only Wines, &c, of the best Q are supplied. Terms Moderate. Runners meet Steamers. DRINK T A M A Ml82 words
-
-
Article1905 1908-08-04 8 F. M. 3. v COLONY. I THE STRAITS WIN. I'Uy ia the above match vris resumed a few miuut ■.-> after 11 am. yesterday, the F. M. 9 WOOnd venture Having compiled 128 rtUM Got ***** wickets and beam I it will be admitttd, i tau..' >pea position of1,905 words
-
266 1908-08-04 8 This game was played on the S. R. Cportion of the Esplanade yesterday with the result that" tbe game was a draw, the second innings being not completed. On the first the S. R. C. wins. S. R. C. W. Vanderbeok b Lee266 words
-
Article212 1908-08-04 8 >n Sunday next there will be a hundred yards race handicap, the first of a aeries < I three for the Club Aggregate Cup. To take place after the arrival of the 9 o'clock launch, and entries should be made to the acting Captain, Mr A. E. Baddeley,212 words
-
Article241 1908-08-04 8 One package of peauaan's effects from Sue/ arrived by the Hritish steamer Idomeneus yesterday. From Hoibow on Sunday the British steamer Locksun arrived with 940 Chinese coolies —men, women and children. Tbe British steamer Siam arrived here on Sunday from Lnugkat with a cargo of 8,000 cases of241 words
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement159 1908-08-04 8 DE KCNiNKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPiJ. (JxVube Contract with the Netherlands India Govebnmknt. Aleuts at Singapore, Ships Agency, late J. Daendels Co., 2-3. Collyer ttuay. THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES OF DEPARTURE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE. &.S. BranDAN Mocara-Saba. Siuipang and Djambi A 'alentyn Soen^ei-Liat, Pangkal-PinaDg, Koba and Tandjong-Pandan aiiton) s.s. Baud Batavia. Java-Coast. Sainarang,159 words
-
Page 8 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous446 1908-08-04 8 > <» < PASSENGERS. Per Deli Messrs H. R. H. Krom Nakorn Sawan, H. R. H. Somdeb Krom Phra Phangivangsi, H. R. H. Prince Sibbiwongsi, Prince Xebhandu, Mom Chow Bavorady, Chow Tmai Chalevin, Nai Dink, Nai Arbh, Prince Ammon, Carter, Luang Sunthornßosa, Luang Chatuvang, Flack, Corbett, Kinnick, Baillet, Hilbmasn, Korteling,446 words
-
Miscellaneous481 1908-08-04 8 VESSELS IN PORT. (j Men-of-war Fla.% and Tons Commanders Arrived rrorn When For Sea Belle F.M.S. Taofci 400 vuA July SO Knantan Swet Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From OoMifMi Beagle Brit Vl > Wayn»: iy II "Hb.tck Man-in :.'ertaiu Ban Poh Guan Brit 576 Smith July 31 Macassar We*481 words
-