The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 August 1908
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Title Section16 1908-08-31 1 The Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1908. NO. o,:}S!>16 words
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Article144 1908-08-31 1 The reorganisation of the Turkish navy is being thoroughly carried out Page 5. The Hoods m Georgia and the Caroimas have caused immense damage Page 5. The U. S. fleet has received an enthusiastic welcome at Melbourne Page The Anglo-Chinese Free School sports were held on Saturday144 words
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Article802 1908-08-31 1 Twenty pig: iave p agse( j since the birth of Wilhelmin» i of Holland, and but a short len years since, amidst tfce enthu-i. s'ie acclamations of the Dutch and the sympathetic congratulations of all the nations of Europe, this young queen took her seat upon the802 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement460 1908-08-31 1 The BriUsh War w e are extremely well pleas- S.S. F.M.S. rWiiT^iTM a hI with the manner m which Wbn^ii*^«««^»M Office has selected two Waggonettes have The siddeley CENTRAL (\\\U QH(IWRnnM^ tOl lone something like UUll U liU 1 1 IIU Ulf I U Ambulance Work. mites, and we think460 words
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Advertisement106 1908-08-31 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Land sale on Sept. I—Page1 Page 3. Special Alhambra notice Page 1. Small office m town wanted Page 7. Yarnhams, Syed Alley road, to let Page 3. The Recreation Hotel Biiliard tournament —Page 1. Saiiirg. s.s. Sopernik for Copenhagen and B -^ia on Sept. 2 Page 2. John106 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous359 1908-08-31 1 THE WEEK. Monday, ".Ist High Water. 0.53 a., 1.1 p Football V.M.C.A. v R.G.A. Maxim Co. S.V.A. Musketry Drill, 5.3»> p Bearer Co. S V.C. Lecture, M'pal Office, 5.1 5 p S.R.E. (Vi Electric Light, Pulo Brani. 5.15 p Tuesday, Sept Ist High Water.— l.S a., 128 p N" D359 words
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Article839 1908-08-31 2 Mr Joseph Farquharson. A. R. A., bas den. 1 the rapidity with which one may encircle the earth. ng London shortly after Sending-in Day to the Royal Academy, he ia back ia Kugland after having spent six weeks m Japan. VI c that the tour wa3 taken entirely839 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement442 1908-08-31 2 mIGHELIN Prices deduced The constaut extension of our works combined with improved methods of manufacture, has enabled us to lower the cost of production. The VH mH r is the tyre that wins all the ill !Ui I Lkl 11 btQ races. TARGA FLORIO (277 miles) First NINE on Michelins.442 words
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Advertisement823 1908-08-31 2 NOT WES. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. EXTENSION OF SWETTENHAM PIER. Tenders are invited by the Straits Government for the supply of about 100 tons of timber, (teak, chengai mas or jarrahi of various sections from 9in. by 4in. to loin, by 6in. all sawn to sizes. Delivery within 4 months alongside Swettenham823 words
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Advertisement394 1908-08-31 2 INSURANCES. HEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO, LTD. FIRE AND MARINE. YANS-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC, LTD. MARINE. CHINA FiRE INSURANCE CO,, LTD. FIRE. Fire and Marim Risks of every description underwritten at lowest current rates. Adam son Gilfillan Co Ltd. General Agents. A J. SCANDRETT, Manager Insurance Department. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LW.394 words
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Advertisement560 1908-08-31 2 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. i JAID-OT Capital ...$15,000,000 K___BTl Fund Sterling Reserve $15,000,000) €00 AA M Silver Reserve j ZB SW »WO Rbsekvi Liability op Propbimtors....^.^^. $15,000,000 Court of Dib_oto_s. E. Sh»v,,im. Esq. Chaikua* 1 Hon. Mr. W. J. Gjumson -Dartrrr Chairman h. G Barkett, W. Kmua, HRCDKRSKN, _»q560 words
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Article1346 1908-08-31 3 BED BMP] BtTRXATJ -T Cll.v!; 3 In your issue of toe 26th msr., you nbh>*ed a U-t'i-r bj M Au Employe* on a p. ied Bmp] vment Bureau which, it adopted and oarntd i aft, will undoubtedly pr.'ve metal Apart from ail this, he comivourably on the independence irn1,346 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement282 1908-08-31 3 APARTMENTS. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfort house," 68-1 off Thompson Road, near the Red bridge. First class board and lodging, terms moderate. Managed by European lady. Aug 28 1.10 BOOMS. Lite of rooms suitable for a married couple also single room now vacant, m a large house situated m best part282 words
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Advertisement721 1908-08-31 3 AUCTIONS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. Tuesday, Ist September, at 2-30 p.m. 1. Freehold land off Rangoon Road, 36,981 square feet, being lots 1 to 13 of Grant 888. 2. Three freehold allotment at Payah Lane off Killiney Road, 12,780 square feet being lots 322,338 and 889 of Grant 1. 3. Freehold land721 words
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Advertisement568 1908-08-31 3 TO LET. TO BE LET. YARNHAMS," No. 5, Syed Alley Road, nicely furnished, furniture can be taken at Valuation. Rent unfurnished 575. Water laid o.n. Tennis Court. Now m occupation of V. Gottlieb, Esq. H. L. COGHLAN CO. Aug 31 14.9 TO LET. Ban Kee, a Commodious Chinese dwelling house568 words
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Advertisement288 1908-08-31 3 DRINK TANSAN! The purest and most palatable TABLE WATER The difference m cost between Tansan Manufactured Waters is not great whereas the beneficial properties of the former as a beverage m the Tropics cannot be overestimated. SOLE IMPORTERS, Borneo Company, Ltd., R SINGAPORE. (Buhner's best Herefordshire) Guaranteed pure juice only288 words
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Article33 1908-08-31 4 Domestic OccurrencesBirths. At Eden Hall, on 29th August, the wife of R. M. Goldie of a daughter. August 25, the wife of J. R. Crawford, at Race Course Road, Ipoh, of a son.33 words
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Article, Illustration33 1908-08-31 4 Here vhall tne Press the People'?; rizht maintain, U :awed by influence and unljribed by g.iin Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and law.33 words
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Article1429 1908-08-31 4 Although the matter of the interference of the Imperial Government with the opium revenue of this Colony, may be considered as m abeyance until after the consideration of the Opium Commission's report, still it may be as well to take for granted that the principle the1,429 words
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189 1908-08-31 4 "VACCINATION DAY AT ORCHARD-ROAD POLICE STATION. Yesterday there was a further de 1 ment m connection with the smallpox ouibreak which occurred about a fortmgh; m Singapore. It will be remembered that one of the Chinese interpreters attached to the Orchard Road Station was stricken with the disease, to be189 words
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Article438 1908-08-31 4 Mr Threlfi.ll of the Penang nee has been granted five moathf During July the railway earn an increase over last July oi Captain P. M. Murphy wishes to thank his many frieods for tbeir kind eKpreMtOM of sympathy m his recent bereavement. It is stated that the tender of Mr438 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement192 1908-08-31 4 JUST WHAT YOU WANT! A RECORD FOR YOUR'PHONE MESSAGES. GAMBLE'S REGORDER. Always /a»^v f .J Placed on your Ready /?s&■*■■' 'J| desk or hung on />' iSS^ Mm wall, it promotes Nothing loose J* Mm Method Reguiarity, I with a record of /l JjnP Neatness and leach message and //f/M192 words
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Advertisement309 1908-08-31 4 2 STUDIOS 2 I Adapted to the Morning and I to the Afternoon Light. They are the Largest, Coolest and bes Equipped Studios m the Colony, and ar situated m the most picturesque part of thi town, adjoining Government House Domain Moreover, we possess m a high degree all th309 words
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Advertisement45 1908-08-31 4 Ii ADELPHI HOTEL. 1 1 ]I G UEST NIGHT— EVER YSA TURD A V I THE BAND of the 2nd Roya^ West Kent Regiment will play during and after I Dinner on the first SATURDAY of every j 'month up to 11 P.M. tMIH ItIHIMHItIUHI45 words
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A NAVAL INCIDENT.
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Article92 1908-08-31 5 Arrives During Manoeuvres. The Explanation. Bj S b—arine Telegiaph Renter's." Bee a g 10.25 am. Considerable comment has been caused he arrival and anchoring of a German torpedo boat m the Tyne during an: "-c. O&eers of H.M.S M Vicdictire prcceeded on board to ascertain the reason92 words
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Article48 1908-08-31 5 Melbourne's Welcome. Rsc. Aug. 30, 10.25 am. The American fleet at Melbourne has beer. Ed with ringing cheers by thouand ashore. At a State dinner yesterday evenici; the Governor of Victoria, Major-General Sir nald Talbot, proposed the healths of 1 and President Roosevelt con iointlv.48 words
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Article57 1908-08-31 5 es and Property Lost. Aug. 29, 3.15 pm. Fourteen persons have perisliel and one and a half million dollars worth of property has been destroyed by the floods m Georgia, and twelve lives have been lost and a million dollars worth of property destroyed as -ult of57 words
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Article19 1908-08-31 5 Fifteen p3rsons have been drowned duri cloud-burst at Folsom, New Mexico. and many houses destroyed.19 words
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402 1908-08-31 5 A brief sketch of Mr. Montgomery Ward. published m Sysl m," enables the reader to farm some idea of the enormous growth of -hopping by post" m America. Mr Ward began his business life m a brickfield at a shilling a day.402 words
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TURKEY'S NAVY.
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Article71 1908-08-31 5 SHARES IN THE REFORMATION. Wholesale k Scrapping. (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's.) Ree Aug 30, 10.25 am. At Constantinople it is believed that a Turkish squadron will shortly visit Smyrna and meet there Greek and French warships. The formation of a squadron of four torpedo boats for servics m the Red71 words
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Article59 1908-08-31 5 Capsizes off Korea. Lloyds agent at Moji says that two survivors on the Saikio Mara report that the British steamer Dnnearn, bound from Japan for Singapore, eipsiz?d m a typhoon m the Korean Strai:s and fifty-one persons were drowned. The ss. Dunearn. Capt Graham, was59 words
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Article57 1908-08-31 5 A Meeting of Protest. At Pretoria four leiding Natal Indians having failed to comply with orders to leave the Colony, have been deported over the Natal border. In protest a meeting of natives of India m Natal has passed a resolution declaring deportation illegal, and two57 words
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Article32 1908-08-31 5 RecAug 29, 10.35 a.m. The higher courtmartial at St Petersburg has confirmed the death sentences by strangulation on the eight Japanese fishermen, who attacked the soldiers conveying them to prison.32 words
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Article37 1908-08-31 5 The French charge d 'Affaires at Berlin has conferred with Herr Schoen, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the situation m Morocco, and M. Pichon has conferred with the German charge d'Affiires m Paris.37 words
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Article24 1908-08-31 5 Kec. Aug. '29, 10.40 a.m. The Brown failure m New York, though serious, has entailed no difficulties with other firms.24 words
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165 1908-08-31 5 Not less than two hundn'l Malay gentlemen, of whom many were the secretaries and committees of various Malay clubs m Singapore, assembled on Saturday afternoon at Johnson's pier to wish gcoi-bve and bon voyage to Mr. E. E. Col man, the popular magistrate, and the165 words
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Article99 1908-08-31 5 With reference to the extraordinary rise m market for tin, Messrs. J. H. Evans Co., London, say they suspect the wily Chinese are taking fall advantage of this strong upward movement to unload at least part of their large accumulations, as day by99 words
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Article935 1908-08-31 5 STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Disaster yesterday (Augs), overtook Count Zeppelin's airship, after a record-breaking flight. She had landed near Stuttgart to repair a minor defect early yesterday morning, and at three o'clock m the afternoon, whilst a thunderstorm was raging, she was struck by lightning. One of the935 words
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Article620 1908-08-31 5 In the Supreme Court on Saturday Mr Justice Sercouibe Smith resumed the hearing of the examination m bankruptcy of the firm of K.P.V.RK.K. Kurapan Chetty and K.P.V.R.K.E. Verappa Chetty. At the adjournment of the hearing a week ago the debtor was instructed to furnish information as to620 words
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Article178 1908-08-31 5 MESSRS WATSON AND GUTMAN CONVICTED. Mr E. E. Colman, third magistrate, gave judgment, on Saturday, m the case m which Mr H. Joseph, an assistant of Messrs Watson and Gutman, commission agents, was anaigned on six charges of assisting m the management of a common gaming house178 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement18 1908-08-31 5 Eheumatic Pains Relieved. C The quick relief from rheumatic pains afforded b y Chamberlains Pain Bal m has18 words
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Advertisement20 1908-08-31 5 A Gooi Rule for the Home. Make it one of your regular habits to keep Chamberlain's Cnlifi. Cholera. and Diarrhnpa.20 words
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Advertisement64 1908-08-31 5 A Reliable Remedy for Dysentery and Diarrhoea. As the season is at hand when diarrhoea and dysentery arc prevalent, a reliable remedy should always be kept m the house for immediate use. The success of Chamberlain^ Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy m the treatment of bowel trouble, has brought it64 words
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Advertisement65 1908-08-31 5 ROBINSON CO. THE ANNUAL Gil Q U PIFADAMPET flon ullHiiHiiUl COMMENCES Real Reductions Real Bargains IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. |P On the Banes of the Nile £5 the perfect qualities of Messrs. Maspero Freres I ip Bouton Roege I I Egyptian Cigarettes I g are recognised by all. Made of the65 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement698 1908-08-31 6 LEWIS AND PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT. Au^a~t Ttli. The following lots, comprising about 10. tons Strait- and tona Ceylon, were offered at, auction* to-day and Bold a> follows kira mo Mal.w Statbs. n rases per ib. S. K. G& f 4/--1 4--2 bought m B Knp cripe o c I I698 words
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Advertisement514 1908-08-31 6 SHIPPING. Apcar Line. ["he undermentioned mail steamers of the above company maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan :alling at Pcnang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai en route, FLEET. Tons. Commander. I* Japan 6,300 J. G. Olifent. i.s. Gregory Ancnr 4,606 S. H. Belson.] IA Arratoor. Apcar 4,510 A. Stewart. 14.514 words
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Advertisement707 1908-08-31 6 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 Ohm Coast, Persian Gull, Continental and Ameri can Porta. Steamers will leave Singapore on or abet MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Devanba Aug.707 words
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Advertisement672 1908-08-31 6 SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co, Ltd. i- The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and jj Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One672 words
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Advertisement587 1908-08-31 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo at587 words
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Advertisement429 1908-08-31 6 SHIPPING. WWI Ncrddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and VHii-known mail stumers of thia Company sa^i i urtnightlj from Bremen Hamburg via Kotterdaui, Ani atf unpton Gibraltar, <"jren.'S., Ntiplee, (connection Harawlla& t Naplet, 41nc&n<irui and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden Colombo, Per > ifwi B kong,429 words
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Article357 1908-08-31 7 An naming fraak, m the way of competitions, took place during a gymkhana of the Ladies' Automo't at Hau-vorth Park. It would li first si^ht, appear to be such a dithcult master to man-puvre a car round a winding course an-1 m o because the steering357 words
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Article751 1908-08-31 7 Capful C*piul Isaac P»ld Issued p*fd ap V*la« up Company. QaotAtJoa 1300,000 800,000 10 lo Belat Tin Mining 00. Ltd $300,000 225.000 10 10 Bruang Limited $600,000 600,CC0 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Oo Ltd "0 £400.000 350,000 1 1 Duff Deve:< u >nent Co. Ltd €60,000 60,000751 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement307 1908-08-31 7 WZiNTRD. WANTED A >imail office m Town, suitable for a denApply F. c o Free Press, g 31 3.9 WANTED -vo wheeled and rubber tyred > able for cobs. Particulars stating price F.Y. c o Singapore Free Press. 29 3.9 WANTED young, smart by geneantiie tirm m the Federated Malay307 words
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Advertisement774 1908-08-31 7 Singapore Sporting Club. THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING. WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the 13th, Thursday the 15th and Saturday the 17th October, 1908. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 13th October, 1908. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $600 and $50 to the Second Horse. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. Ex-Griffins774 words
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Advertisement784 1908-08-31 7 6. The Griffin Consolation. Value $300 and 150 to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffins that have run at this Meeting, and not won. Distance, Race Course. 7. The Overnight Selling Sace. Value $300 and $50 to the Second Horse. 1 A Handicap for all horses that have784 words
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Advertisement509 1908-08-31 7 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up to Aug 29 J Bank 4 m/s w M 2/4$ demand w M 2/S|| Private credits 3 m/s 2/4 T credits 6 m/s 2/4J Fbahcm, demand Bank t 292 Gmmany, demand 237 k [ndia, T. T, M 1751 Honokon©, demand 23% Yokohama, demand w M 1131 Java,509 words
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Advertisement270 1908-08-31 7 THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. No. 2 DOCK. Length Inside 514 ft. Length inside 375 ft Width of entrance, top 95 ft., bott Width of entrance, top 6( I bott. 7o It. 43 8 ft. Water on blocks 27.5 ft. Water on blocks 20 5 ft Time270 words
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Article1181 1908-08-31 8 Fr 0 Special Corretfondemi.') London, Aug 7. Ck n The Australian oricket authorities hare MOBOtod ih* invitation to sen 1 a team t> KjtrUnd Dexr year, mbjaot to the necessary arrangements re cash being satisfactory. There is BO reason to anticipate any difficulty under this head, so1,181 words
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438 1908-08-31 8 Beautiful weather favoured the first athletic sports meeting of the Anglo-ChiDese Tree School, which was held on their ground on Saturday afternoon. The cornuiitttee was President Mr Ho Yang Peng referee, Mr E. J. Gomrs judges, Dr. Liin ■n Keng and Mr Teo Choon Hian starters.438 words
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Article97 1908-08-31 8 The hard fought game m connection with the Column Shield competition m the semifinal round, was replayed on the Raiiles Reclamation ground for the fourth time on Saturday, the teams being the Post Office and the Marine Police. The game was again contested keenly and ended m a97 words
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Article457 1908-08-31 8 The first meeting of this association was held on Friday night at the Darul Adab Club House. There were twenty -five Malay Clubs represented, and a number of others which did not send representatives sent m notification that they were m favour of the formation of457 words
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Article389 1908-08-31 8 SATTRDAY'S PLA^ B Doubles. Cleaver and Millard owe 3, beat Capt. Bone and Lt. Dobbs 2, B—6, 4—6, 6—3. Segboer and Vermeij I, beat Capt. Fraser and Campfcell owe 1, 6 l, 5 7, B—6.8 6. Dr. Butler and Harrison 4, beat Capt. Bishop and Lt.389 words
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Article35 1908-08-31 8 A twakow laden with rice sank at the P. and O. wharf on Friday. It was raised later. By the Ouessant which arrived here yesterday 744 French soldiers are going through to Saigon.35 words
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Article44 1908-08-31 8 S. L. G. C. Marathon Cm. First Eound. Campbell beat Miles 4 up and 2 Keith beat I). W. Reid 9 up and 8. H. A. Mason, bsat T. H. Reid 0 up and 5, Green beat W. J. Mayson -"> up and 4.44 words
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Article35 1908-08-31 8 Weather conditions were good for swimmin£ yesterday when the 220 yards handicap for the S. S. 0. aggregate cup was held. There was a smooth sea, a moderately stroncr35 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement237 1908-08-31 8 rDE KONINKLIjKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPij. n>U I "nthaCT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVESN'MIKT. Agents at Singapore, Ships 1 Agency, late J. Daendels Co., 2-3. Collyer Quay. THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES OF DEPARTURE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE. 3.5. Brouwer Moeara-Saba, Simpang and Djainbi 5.5. LAURENfI Pit Hiouw. Penoeba, Bakong, Prigi-liadja and Hengat is. Bantam237 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous517 1908-08-31 8 PASSENGERS. Per Tringganu Mr Markuz. Per Ban Hin Guan Lt. Col. Schadee, Mr Bijdenelijk. Per Marudu Hon. Murray, Mrs Holenden, Messrs Owen, Michell, Lubking, Pfucken, Salmon, de Souza and Fernandez. Per Thongwa Mr and Mrs Rethmeier, Rev L. Gandu and Mr Clayton. Per Haiphong M. E. Gayer. Per Monmouthshire Mr517 words
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Miscellaneous489 1908-08-31 8 VESSELS_IJN T PORT. Men-of-war Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From When r-<r Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Coleman Aw: II Pen I], Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee Ainherst Brit 135 Scott Aug 24 Pontianak B. Le< B tig Pon( >.nak Alberger Ger 1750 Lorenzen Aug 28 Hongkong B<489 words
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