The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 October 1908

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1908. NO. 6,410
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  • 159 1 Training notes Page'B. Bulgiria refuses to alter her attitude over the railway Page 4. A French financier has ordered the construction of fifty Wright aeroplanes— Page i 4. The semi-finals of the Ladies' Golf Clmii- pionship were played off yesterday— Pjge 8. He ivy rains have caused
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  • 1005 1 fladays debating societies are relegated to Suudav scbo( 1 organisations and Y. MC. As aud it is no longer considered nfcessary to give young thought an opportunity 3f expressing itself m d bite. Tb< te -Id question "Ought we to read now go longer ranges m deadly opposition
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 182 1 IsiDDELEY *°.«oo xiib of ForFnll PUBLIC SERVICE t, O A D C Particulars I UAKb. A pp!>' t0 the July Ist, 1907. Sole Agents for T"U« T>*.;i-;c.^ xir n w e are extremely well pleas- cc VM The British War edwhhtiw manner m which btbl M b Office has Selected
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    • 220 1 KELLY&WALSHJ H. L. Savory Co.'sj 1 STRAIGHT CUT IVirginian Cigarettes! Price $3.50 per 100. I m Specially prepared for export, and packed m Patent Vacuum Tins. C nFuIFIiFiwECiAN cow s milk. HnrHE only Canned Milk m which the Full Flavour of fresh Cow's Milk is retained. most flatteringTestFmonials FROM MEDICAL
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    • 130 1 Entertainments. TO'XIGHT! THE STADIUM SPORTS IN 2 SERIES. Ist Series. H.M. The King Performing the opening Ceremony. The General Salute. March past of the Athlet A Swimming Match. High Diving. High Jumping. Danish Ladies' Display. Water Polo (Belgium v. Holland.) 2nd Series. Throwing the Javelin. Tug-of-^ar England (winner) v. America.
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    • 94 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bay mare and gig for sale Page 1. Sheriff's sale of furniture, victoria and horse, etc. Page 3. The sale of property at Toah Pyah is post- poned Page 2. Adelphi Hotel musical dinner to-morrow Page 4. Sailing, b.B. Redang for Bangkok on Oc- tober 8 -Page 7.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 356 1 THE WEEE. High Water.— 2.l4 a, 1.49 p Legislative Council, 2.30 p Municipal Coxmission Special, 2.30 p S.C.C. Rugby practi S RE (V) Company Drill 5.15 p S.V.A. Lecture on Breech Mechanism, 5.: Mark Lodge, 8.30 p Saturday, 3rd High Water.— 3l7 a, 2.33 p B I Mail Outward due.
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  • 355 2 A New York dispatch s ijs From all parts of the country comes news of returning prosperity. The New York Herald publishes MS from every important centre, shown, 'he wheels of progress are begin-ning-to revoke more rapidly m the iron and steel industry, which reflects the general
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  • 411 2 Further Particulars. Lahore. September 15th. The sensation by the Multan train murder is still i-> believed that either an Eurasian or European train thief, and not a native, was the murderer. The first account was incorrect ia certain particulars. The following are
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  • 13 2 Ji, 1> t i be 1 elu edinto ne B k<!^« a little
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 866 2 British Beer Brewery. The following beers are now supplied from the Brewery, Selangor Street, Anson lid. I or fr ora the Stores at Pitt's Parcel Express 4, Koek Road, Orchard Road. PRICES DELIVERED, INCLUDING DUTY. per dozen Reputed Pints. PILSBK $1.75 MUJVQHBN $1.75 I STOUT $2.00 In quantities of not
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    • 330 2 NOT WES. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. NOTICE. Ladies attending the Races on the 13th, 15th and 17th October are reminded that admissioD to the (hand Stand and Lawn will be by Ticket only. Ladies' Tickets are obtained through members of the S. S. C. Free, but they must bear the name
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    • 559 2 NOTieas. Proper™ at toah pyah. Messrs. Almeida and Co., beg to notify that the Sale of Property as above lias been postponed till Oct. Bth. Oct 2 NOTICE is hereby given that the Power of Attorney of Mr. W. X F. van Bylevelt is hereby revoked and that Mr. J.
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    • 568 2 INSURANCES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO,, LTD. FIRE AND MARINE. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. LTD. MARINE CHiNA FiRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. FIRE. LONDON GUARANTEE ACCIDENT CO.. LTD. GUARANTEE. Fire and Marine Risks of every description underwritten at lowest current rates. A damson Gilfillan Co Ltd. General Agents. A J. SCANDRETT, Manager Insurance
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    • 390 2 BANKS. 1 Hongkong: 4 I I Backm/ Corpora tioii. Paid-up Cafitai -...llo,^ Rrservi Fund:— Sterling Reserve $1 5,00t ),< h')o Silver Reserve $14 Rbseevk Liability of Propei«t<.kB.. i COUET OP DIEICTCas. E. Shbt.i.l^. Esq.— Chair*!Hon. Mr. W. J. Qbbssom -Dkimtt E. G. Baehett, Esm. W. Hi AN C. S. Gubbat,
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  • 349 3 In the current number of the Peveue des M- M« Je Lapradelle has a article on the naval war of the future as it is likely to be affected by the result of Conference at The Hague. In this lie throws some light upon the
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  • 118 3 . Allahabad, September 19. "ion of the ease with which j Lnd their satellites can country comes to bard from dot, it appears, ned c m the bazaar that Government 11 silver coins, aud issue g skin and cow hide with •.•-■> detile every ix>dy's caste. A
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  • 102 3 LThe late 3f, the Yorkshire 'ilen -r, who ha 3 just left a j me, was one of many men on tbe road to riches m the factory-boy. The lute Sir I money was earned as work which, after n-mill. Mr Andrew ■> only twelve when he 1
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 108 3 E AUCTIONS. SHERIFF'S SALE. In the i Plaintitl. ver ta Mac Masters, Defendant. r ructions TO SELL BY AUCTION KAMPONG JAVA ROAD. On Wednesday, 7th October. 1908. at 2 pm. Drawing Room, Dining Room and Bed Room also a Cottage Piano by Faust, ud records. Rubber-tyred Vic:i Horse. Harness cscc.
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    • 951 3 430 LOTS. 71UQTION SALE OF Superior Teak Household Furniture j Excellent Cottage Piano English Billiard Table &c* THE PROPERTY OF J. B. YOUNG ESQ. AT "HAZELWOOD,* NASSIM HILL, TANGLIN. Saturday, 10th October, at 1.30. p.m. VERY HANDSOME MASSIVE TEAK CABINET WITH ELABORATELY CARVED PANELS; two polished teak sideboards and dinner
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    • 604 3 TO LET. TO LET No. 1 C. Orcbard Road. Apply Office Hotel Van Wyk. Qct 1 4.10 TO BE LET FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED Compound House the Cottage 105 D, Orchard Road with etabling, gas and water laid on, rent $55 unfurnished. Suitable for small family. Immediate entry. Apply to A.
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    • 175 3 CARRETT'S Portable Engines. i jg.fc ,I MS Fitted with patent economical Fire-box for burning wood fuel OVER 50 IN USE IN THE V. 31. S. 1O 9 12 IU HP. m stock BORNEO CO., LTD. «B <v <c- hjt IB Mb I jbs 16 R Si IB 1 Bl ■■Mr
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    • 115 3 Will? IJUd Mitsui Bussan Kaisha < MITSUI &CO.) Head Office.- No. 1, SUKUGA-CHO TOKIO. London Branch: 34, Lime Street, E.C. Singapore Branch j 2, Flnlayson Greec. OTHER BRANCHES New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Sortrabaia, Manila, Hongkong, Araoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka,
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  • 39 4 Domestic Occurrences. Marriage. Wagner-Ottzen. tnber 9, at St. Philip's Church, R.ingoon. Christine Alice, youngest daughter of Captain A. Ottzen, of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Janet Ottzen, of Penang, to Pius Henrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wagner, of Germany.
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  • 930 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Oct. 2, 1908. It has been a matter of repeated comment in these columns, that there is inofficial quarters a strange unreidiness to promote the knowledge of sanitation amongst the Asiatic population, in that direct way that would be secured by recourse to instructional leaflets
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  • 157 4 The monthly missionary meeting will be held m Piiosep Street Church, cv Monday cext, at 8.15 p.m., an 3 will ba addresed bY Mr. G. R Rice. Biiug asked once whether he had read any of the books of a popular novelist, Thackeray rejoined Well no. You seej Earn like
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  • 566 4 There are many friends of the late Mt Lewis Audley Marsh Johnston who will 5 hear with surprise and regret of his un--3 expected deith at Hongkong, on September 30tli, of blood poisoning. The cause mentioned, bio )d poisoning, is somewhat mjs--3 terious
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  • 173 4 Italian Who is "Ni Answer Char.,e <.k Thept. la the Second Court yesterday ;he name of an Italian, Peterel Sittrio, bailed on a charge of stealing $94 from the houseof Mr Maclean, Soott's Road, was called but the accused failed to appeir. Mr Lowell, who was defend
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  • 169 4 m H. E. the Governor will be leaving for Malacca early next wef k. The trial of the murderers of Be Barrack will take place at Kuantan on btober 17th Mr Justice liraddell will be the judge and he will probably be passing Singapore on Sunday m the Sea Belle.
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  • 66 4 1 V IMPOSSIBLE TO GIVE Way [By Submarine Telegraph— Reutei ■ived at 2 55 p m A wire from Sofia says that a Hmm* dum to the Powers explains the motives of j Bulgaria for the occupition of the railway and declares that it is impossible establish the
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  • 18 4 i France his joined m the protet other Powers I Bulgaria's rof the RoumeliiiL i Railway.
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  • 28 4 Ten Thousand killed. si. Unprecedented i\iins c< fliods have fallen m i Deccan. Immense damage has l> tdttsaad j been killed. m if
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  • 28 4 An Optimistic n The French fin ordered fifty roropl by Wilbur Wright m the Fre: It is anticipated tfa important war sei v organize serial sports.
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  • 33 4 A Fortunate Parachute. Two German a a miraculo-. The gti eL it and the balloon JH headlong for 2 X torn envelope then a pirachute, and I only a few brui
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  • 22 4 An American Tale. «t at Pawen have agreed to j ation into China of m ments for i: 1909.
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  • 23 4 S. Penny Post with U.S.A. The penny j wma the and Great I Preparationmail, as it is expect, can Trade circulars vrilJ
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  • 13 4 I* ii stated tl vrt H i ac- I founded.
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  • 9 4 SIGN OF RETURNING PROSPERITY. Ibe Di nine baa I
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  • 8 4 The revenue for shrunk by
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  • 52 4 After the drii lock cart hal I i a eh i for the .iinals. and caul the matter with ti ed the driver, a peon u;u The results were dii Ifcte of ami <yane m, and Arthur. Fourth Msgisti used criminal force. Mr. j prosecuted. The peon
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 201 4 SADDLERY. IavJ Bridles, Mar* tin&ales, Spurs, Bandages, Polo Boots, and every description of 't y Saddlery and J s/7es a/ivays /rep* //i stock. Ladies Side Saddles, "^^vT" gnroo Saddles, and f I Repairs to Harness and Saddlery executed on the premises. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. j a r*4 i f
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    • 217 4 2 STUDIOS 2 I Adapted to the Morning and I to the Afternoon Light. They are the Largest, Coolest and best Equipped Studios m the Colony, and are situated m the most picturesque part of the town, adjoining Government House Domain Moreover, we possess m a high degree all the
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    • 19 4 Do not Neglect a Bad Cold. Never allow a cold to tak often at this season of the year
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  • 1304 5 SECRET REBATE AGREEMENTS IN EXTENSO. RESTRAINT OF TRADE. Government to be Interrogated. I when we concluded our first I art on the Shipping Conference* pped then because certain documents we required had to be cabled for to u ved, and we are pofi a to proceed with the
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  • 42 5 The following itained in the appen- of the Royal Com-■-aippintr Kr uublishudon by the Printers to His M "'itionery Otfice. STRilTS HOMEWARD CONFERENCE. Handed in by Mr Richard Holt, M. P. h luth, 1906, when he gave evidence
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  • 1119 5 MR ANDERSONS QUESTIONS. Handed m by Mr. <ieorge B. Dodwell on Mirch olst 1908, when he gave evidence. Memorandam of Agreement entered into at London this fifteenth day of September, 1905. between The American and Oriental Line (Messrs Howard iloulder and Partners Ltd, Managers) Ths Anglo-American Oil
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  • 534 5 Government's Opinion Asked. At to-day's meeting of the Legislative Council Mr. John Andarson will give notice of tin following questions to be asked at the next following meeting of Council, viz 1. Will the Government state if it is m possession of copies of the following papers printed for His
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  • 547 5 The following is the petition now being circulated. To The Honourable the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. Honourable Sirs, The Undersigned Merchants, Traders, and Residents of Singapore respectfully urge that you will bring before the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements the evil
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  • 73 5 The mortality returns for Singapon the week ended Sept. 2<>th show J. a ratio per uiille of the (> population of 43 55. I the ar>< 1 malarial fever, '2 to typhoid and 1 I not specified, that is over eight deaths a day i take place from fever in
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 126 5 NEW AND EXCLUSIVE MODELS 1 iillfiiflLi/' i*llLiJL£l\Cii\. I Also a very nice assortment of Wings, (Boque and Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Colored Silk Tulles, Flowers, Orna* ments, Laces, Motor Veils, Silk, hid and Lisle Gloves, Belts, &c. t &c. THE LATEST STYLES IN Dress Materials, Filet Voiles, Crepe de Glrine, French
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  • 294 6 "Rrmmil Pbasabtb Flocx to Siberia. Om of the most gigantic migrations ever vn m all I i-tory has been so quietly prot tt; rid m general has taken no note of this extraordinary movement. ng the past twelve months over 500,000 the inhabitants of European Russia have emigrated
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  • 264 6 Will Be a Benefit, Nor I>ANGER. Judge 1 ft taken occasion to express Limself as heartily favouring the efforts of American missionaries m China, as the most ,c method of bettering the condition of that nation and of establishing cordial relations between the Philippines and American
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  • 258 6 In the interesting paper by Col. Johnston, X AM C. published m this journal a week the jungle was advocated to get rid of mosquitoes. <)u this point, a paragraph from Dr MeCloskv's (of Selangor) Beport has some bearing. He says. This increase m malaria began m
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  • 103 6 Notwithstanding the vigilance of the officers of the Preventive Service and of the Excise Department the smuggling of contraband into R .ngoon from Indian ports appears to be as WK-k a3 the illicit, albeit remunerative, trade over the Burma frontier from China. The trade m cocaine is
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 539 6 SHIPPING. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COY., LTD. The steamers of this Company maintain s regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading foi Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, th< Philippines &c. &c. STEAMERS. Tons Commander Kutsang 4895 R.
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    • 711 6 SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. v 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. Steameri will leave Singapore on cr about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Assaye Oct.
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    • 638 6 SHIPPING fa d OCEAiNf 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
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    • 556 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Kotterdaiu, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerliaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo at
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    • 401 6 SHIPPING. I my w\ W I Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and w_il4BoH steamer.this Company sail fortnightly from Brea Hamburg vis* Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bouthamj G-ibrHltar Qenoa, Nap&M, oxiMKitioß Mars«^ Napiff. Aliiandria and vice versa) Por Suez, k£k B_bo, Penang, Siagap trmr Skmm^haA NagMaJkiA Kwbeto Tokohan:,. and
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  • 665 7 A Progressive Chine -e Vjonr. In previous articles, M Chinese Public Opinion" says, we have pointed out the absolute y of financial reform m China and c drawn the natural conclusion that this -Is the development of China's resources. Some time ago H. E. Chang Chih Tang
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  • 40 7 For wounds. bruises, burns and like injures re is nothing better than Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It acts as an antiseptic, forming a thin, imperceptible nlm over the injun d parts, winch excludes the air and causes the
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  • 1336 7 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-Griffins
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  • 74 7 (Corrected up to Oct 1.) Bank I ia/s M 2/4| demand M 2/3|| Private credits 3 m/g M 2/4^- credits 6 m/s M 2/4| Pbancm, demand Bank.*. w 292 Germany, demand 237 India, T. T f 174f 30NQE0NO, demand M 2J|% Yokohama, demand w 113^ Java, demand 139| Bangkok,
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  • 136 7 Oct 1. *rin $68.00 Gambier M 7.60 Qambier Cube No. 1 11.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black (ord'u. S r pore) buyers 9.87A Pepper, White (fair L. W. 5p c 15.40 Nutmegs (110 to the \h.) M 18.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lfc.) 20.00 ilace (Banda) norn
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  • 704 7 MINES. Capital Capital Issue Issued paidapValat ap company. Quotation $300,000 800,000 10 lo Belat T*n Mining Co. Ltd $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited M $€00,000 600.0C0 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co Ltd 12 <0 £400.000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co. Ltd 3 75 60,000 60,000
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 179 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received up to 7th proximo at the Colonial Secretary's Office for the re -moral of night soil from the General Hospital and Lunatic Asylum, Singapore. For particulars apply at the Principal Civil Medical Officer's Office. Singapore, 23rd September. 1908. Sept 24 7.10 I|I2^t£^ WATERPROOF f^
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    • 327 7 On the Berth. THE SIAM S. N. Co., Ltd. FOR BANGKOK The Siamese s.s. REDANG will be despatched for the above port on the Bth instant. For Freight and Passage apply to THE EAST ASIATIC Coy, Ltd. Agents. Oct 2 m.w. 8.10 COMPANiA TRASATLAMTIGA OF BARCELONA. FOR Colombo, Port Said,
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    • 276 7 m n£ Fyiv y ii m A yt? bU 5 Lf y No. 1 DOCK. I No. 2 DOC Length Inside 514 ft. Length inside 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft., bott Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bott. 75 ft. 45.8 ft. Water on blocks 27.5 ft.
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  • 373 8 int Formalities Observed in a Police Court Ca Quite a little farcical comedy was enacted m the Third Court yesterday afternoon, wh^a MM relating to allegad assault and d for bearing. Iu the first place, two Chinamen. i\ w m ij?ngand Wong Pak, were charged with
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  • 174 8 'a Query ankxt the Wah Weh Lottery System. Elaborate explanations as to the Wah "Wen method of making (and losing) money •were given m the Third Magistrate's Court whencl. gainst three Chinauieu on a public lottery at Chiai md of having sold lottery a against two of
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  • 149 8 r happens that the British infantry regiment m garri-i n m Singapore the •■m .yal West Kent) Raiment i-s to be relieved by the 3rd Middl ment from Hongkong on St. Andrews Day, b, it id found that fur that lie, n^.t !•> sp.ak of others, it
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  • 56 8 I There was very little work of public into the Supreme Court yeeterdaj. Justice Sercombe Smith was occupied with a remarkably tiresome part-heard interpleader. Messrs Farrer-Bivnes and ivoek were the counsel represented In tue Chief Justice's Court, Mr I lW name K V^ 0 b V a Klin^
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  • 249 8 FRASER CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR. During the week under review rates have kept fairly steady, but there is still plenty of room for improvement as regards the volume o£ business transacted. Rubbers have been in good request, but holders are chary of selling at present prices. M n ing.— Small local
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  • 155 8 Bankrupt, Far TV>o Reticent, Must Now Serve Imprisonment Term. Arising out the examination in bankruptcy of Seng Cboon Seng, of Chop Ban Watt. the debtor appeared before Mr Howard, in the District Court, yesterday, on three charges making an < mission in a statement relating to
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  • 103 8 The steamer Japan, of the A pear Line, brought among its passengers to Singapore the son of an Indiau chieftain, Zikkit Khan, who is touring the world. >a arrival at the port this notability reported to the police a robbery from his I. me-w-here between Bongkong and Singapore
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  • 63 8 The following were the results of yesterday's play in this coin pet it ion Mrs fcaiiL.ltrs beat Mrs Ganslostr two up and one to play. Darbishire beat Mrs Iveigwiu three up and two to plav. The tinul will be played on October 8lh umng at four o'clock,
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  • 86 8 The annual athletic meeting inaugurated I Mr X \V. Birch and intended to be a centre of athletic performances oich \eir, will be this year at Ipoh, during December.' There are fifteen events and for ten of them challenge cups will be presented. They are open to
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  • 46 8 The s I. Argo will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club Buogilow on Sunday at 7, 9 and 10 am, 2 3) and 3.30 pm returning from thence at 8 30 and 9 30 am 12 15, 3 and 5 30 pm.
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  • 144 8 The German mail letters arrived at the Post Office at a quarter to seven last evenbut the general public were informed that there would be no sorting done till the morning Low Hett, of 19 Tringganu-street, reported to the police yesterday that a friend of his had stolen property belongs
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  • 646 8 Training operations on the course yesterday morning were witnessed by a large number of sportsmen. The turf was in excellent condition, although the weather was threatening. Pause (Duval) and St. John (Pitt) worked together once round being extended slightly and doing seven furlongs in 1 min. 51
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  • 177 8 S.C.C. v 99th Deccans. Last evening a match between the S.C.C. tirst eleven and a team representing the 99th Ddccan Regiment at present stationed in Singapore was played on the S C C. ground, before a large number of spectators. The Indians showed that they knew considerably more than
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  • 46 8 Last Friday a storm of extraordinary violence was experienced at PenaDg. Man? of the sea-walls were damaged and the sea-side-roads washed away. Tiees fell in all directions and broke the telephone wires cutting c ff the settlement from the mainland and isolating all the out-lying districts.
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  • 110 8 The N.D.L. steamer Dagrnar arrived yes. terday from Bangkok witli a cargo of rice. H.M.S. Astraea, Capt. F. C. Evan, arrived from Batavia yesterday and coaled at Tanjong Pagar. She is to leave for Labuar on the 9th. The Waterwitch, Lieut. Commander H P. Douglas, arrived from Port
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 20 8 Ecught, Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Upwards/ by different Makers Guaranteed in Perfect Order and Made for the
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    • 82 8 Li In U L vt ALL THE REGISTERED COLOURS KEPT IN STOCK made up on the shortest notice J| S a guarantee of the purity and quality cf this well knowr O brand of Milk, attention is called to the following ana: by the Government Analyst Blolid Residue 19 ki
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 504 8 CLEARANCES. October 1. Tannenfe's, Ger. str., Luhde, for Calcutta. Dovre, Nor. str., Paulsen, for Bangkok. Solva, Nor. str., Tellefsen, for Bangkok. Janet NicolJ, Brit, str., Lyons, for Port Swettenhain via ports. Dott, Nor. str Gjemri, for Bangkok. Japan, Brit, str., Olifent, for Penang and Calcutta. Glenogle, Brit, str., Larkins, for
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    • 561 8 VESSELS_IN PORT. I Men-of-war Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived r rom When Fo Astraea Brit. cru. 4360 Ryan Oct 1 Batavia Labuan 9 Waterwitch Brit, survey ship Douglas Oct 1 P. Swettenham Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Coletnan Sep- Perak Oftotftaia Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee Ambria Ger
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