The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 October 1908
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Title Section16 1908-10-03 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1908. NO. 6,41116 words
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Article124 1908-10-03 1 H.M.S. Gladiator has baen refloated Page 7. The Government propose to hurry on naval work m order to help the unemployed —Page 7. Further suggestions regarding the H >umelian railway have been made Page 7. The Municipal Commissioners sat yesterday to receive Supplemental Budget No. 2 Page124 words
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Article739 1908-10-03 1 Nestling at the foot of Fort Palmer and looking on the eastern entrance to Tanjong Pagar is a large Malay kampang, which despite the disturbacea of dock extension and harbour reclamations m the near vicinity, keeps on unruffled and conserves all the features characteristic of739 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement73 1908-10-03 1 KATZ BROS., LTD. racesTTraces A CHOICE SELECTION I Lcivv iiUUvj I i i%^? '^'-/w 1 1 Cl l 3 s tm^ 1 ill \'"^^ra| 1 I Betf Pure, Refreshing, Gheap /jfVVB IV Lb^ &»ol l»rf H ft B Cj^ WHOLESALE ONLY FROM: ff^^fe. -|The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha iHt®^lThe Dai Nippon73 words
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Advertisement133 1908-10-03 1 5 A I H favourably known for f| OU 1 I*l LiO 5° Y ears m the Straits. Boudoir, Concert Grand, Grand. Upright Grand* Pianola. P| I M &it The Best and the Cheapest m the AN JO Market. In 1 1 w w SHOW ROOMS 375 Victoria street A.133 words
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Advertisement227 1908-10-03 1 Entertainments. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. OTT'S CIRCUS. The only horse show arrived from Europe with a New Company of 30 Artists. Everything New. Everything New. GREAT OPENING NIGHT, Saturday, 3rd October 1908. 9.15 o'clock every evening. Location Beach Roa 1 Mr Ott m his last creation on bis thorough bred227 words
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Advertisement124 1908-10-03 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Phoenix beer Page 5. Katz Brothers Race dresses Page 1. Ott's Circus opens to-night Page 1. Lost wire haired fox terrior Page 2. s.s. Kistna is laid up till Oct. 14 Page 11. Boiter's for Russian cigarettes and tobacco —Page 1. Ban Hong Liong for Bangkok on Oct.124 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous337 1908-10-03 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 3rd Bigh Water.— 3.l7 a 2.33 p B I Mail OntNv-ud dtio. Race Entries close. Ott's Circus. Cricket: S.C.C Ist XI v S R.C. S.C.C. 2nd XI v S.I. Sunday, 4th High Water 4 45 3.40 p i6th after Trinity. M. M. Mail Outward due. Monday, .^th337 words
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Article412 1908-10-03 2 London, Au^ 31st. The Rubber Share Market has, m a great measure, justified tne anticipations set out m this column during the past few weeks as to the probable trend of values. Brokers repDrt a substantial increase m the volume of investment order* and inquiries, and it412 words
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Article186 1908-10-03 2 l >ng the various duties performed by the white clad, redhatted peons engaged at m Courts 13 that of waking each other up when they fall asleep durioi,' the bearing I Ml ices, these courts of law Especially when you don't understand a word ot what is being talked about186 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement618 1908-10-03 2 I 1 1 i I IF YOU SUFFER I From any Skin or Blood Disease, such as Eczema, Scrofula, Scurvy, Glandular Swellings, Bad Legs, I leers, Abscesses, Tumours, Boils, Sores, Eruptions, Blood Poison, Rheumatism, Gout, &c, DON'T DELAY but at once start a course of Clarke's Blood Mixture (the World-famed618 words
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Advertisement772 1908-10-03 2 NOTWES. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the Deed of Substitution, dated the :30th day of May, 1908, appointing Yakooballi Muroodin, my substituted attorney, under and by virtue of a Power of Attorney, dated the 3rd day of December, 1906, and given by me the undersigned Ismail Joosub Bowla, was772 words
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Advertisement523 1908-10-03 2 NOTWES. MADAME FAMB3N, LAD 7 DESTIST High Class Work Moderate Price. No. 215, Orchard Road. Nov 21 n.c NOTICE is hereby given that the Power of Attorney of Mr. W. K. F. van Bylevelt is hereby revoked and that Mr. J. A. Jeronimus will act as manager as from to-day.523 words
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Advertisement531 1908-10-03 2 INSURANCES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO., LTD. FIRE AKD MARINE. YAN6-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. Adamson Gilfillan Co. Lid. M neral Agents. A J. SCANDBETT, Manager Insurance531 words
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Advertisement618 1908-10-03 2 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Bankiru Corporation. Paid-up Capital ...$15,000,000 Rehhevi Fund Sterling Reserve $15,000,000) tOQ Silver IT 1 1 4/ '00,000 2H «°00,000 Reserve Liability of Puopeiitors 415,000,000 Oouet of Dib,ictor&. E. Sh»t,ltx. Esq. Chaikiba Hon. Mr. W. J. Ghu Deputy I A nMxir E. G. Barrktt, J W. Helms, Esq.618 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous172 1908-10-03 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. St. Am>re"»v s Cathedral. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. Matms. 15 am Holy Communion (Choral 1 9.15 am Huly Communion 3.40 pm Sunday School. 3.45 pm Bibla Classes (Adults). pm Evensong and Sermon, them Ye shall dwell m the land," Stainer. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines. 11.15 am Foo172 words
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Article955 1908-10-03 3 Ic the Science Notes written hv p •r Saleebv) for the Pofl Mail ■tte there apfiean an instructive note dealing with the supply q| milk for children on true hygienic tone. It is just as well to know what is the attainable ideal in this955 words
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Article367 1908-10-03 3 On Opium and Revenue. The following is a portion of a Siamese translation of His Majesty's Speech from the Throne, in reply to the congratulatory Addresses of the Princes and Officials on the Anniversary of His Majesty's Birthday, 21st September. 1908 There remains yet another matter367 words
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Article231 1908-10-03 3 Bangkok papers announce that the cable the island of Koh Kam Yai and the mainland has been successfully laid. The Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., Ltd. 'a ship Magnet arrived off Kohsichang on Sunday evening (Sept. 20th) Captain Welsh was iv command and there were ten other Europeans231 words
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Article156 1908-10-03 3 In the London Sporting Letter of the Hangoon Gazette appears this reference to Capt. E. I. M. Karrett. formerly of the Malay States Guides, now of the Shanghai Police. The writer of the paragraph does not appear to have learned of Capt. Barrett's Shanghai appointment: Capt. E. I.156 words
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Article131 1908-10-03 3 The R, M. S. Lama. which reached Calcutta on Thursday afternoon 17th landed one passenger more than was booked at Rangoon. The unexpected happened when Mrs. De Leo, an Italian lady, who is on her way to Italy, gave birth on Wednesday morning to a fine baby131 words
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Article483 1908-10-03 3 Interesting Details. Harper's Magazine contains a most va. paper by Dr. Sven Hedin on his discoveries m Tibet. The most important discovery he made m traversing diagonally the who!e of T was a gigantic chain of mountains. 2.000 Milk 3 of Mount He rightly says483 words
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Article253 1908-10-03 3 Agonising Bladder Disorde; Mr. Janies Moss resides at 6.5 Br^ Walsall, England, and is highly Speaking of his terrible suffering from atone m the kidney one of the most agonising of all diseases— he says I ha\ I three stones as large as a good sized253 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement30 1908-10-03 3 Do not Neglect a Bad Cold. r allow a cold to take its coarse. Too often at this season of the year its course is toward pneumonia. Chamberlain's Cough Re-30 words
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Advertisement47 1908-10-03 3 Inflammatory Rheumatism. Anyone who has ever experienced the excruciating and almost unbearable pains incident to inflammatory rheumatism, will be pleased to know that prompt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Mr. D. Snyder, of Roseville, Ontario, Canada, says: "I have been troubled vtith inflam-47 words
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Advertisement661 1908-10-03 3 A JOURNALIST IN INDIA. PROSTRATED BY NERVOUS DISEASES Finds New Energy and Vigour in the xerye biilding properties of DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. As a journalist of great experience on the Indian press the name of Mr. H. Rice (how of the Bombay Gazette) is estimed by all of his661 words
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Advertisement521 1908-10-03 3 White Ants Teredos, Dry Rot, Decay m Timber. The ONLY SAFEGUARD has been on its trial m large quantities for the past 10 years m the Straits Settlements, and proved all that is l/lcUiLLuu. 101 lti Six pieces of deal were partly coated with Jodelite and buried m a Singapore521 words
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Advertisement66 1908-10-03 3 C the same diseases as these drugs Cm forty-eight hours without C Each Capsule bears the name (lflID\) FOR DISEASIS OF THE CHEST. GRIMAULT'S SYRUP Of Hvpc Phosphite of Lime, Prescribed m France for the last 30 years It retains its reputation for Consumption. Obstinate Coughs Colds, Diseases of the66 words
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Article1504 1908-10-03 4 (Continued). tar Committee then assembled and took over charge of the district of Monastir and I >>d instructions to proceed at once to > I did, and on the InspectorGeneral Hilmi Pasha, declining to signify his adhesion to the Constitution or to recognise my authority m any1,504 words
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Article560 1908-10-03 4 MSTHODS OF RestOPwATIOX. In view of the many deaths from drowning I reported at tins, the holiday season, attention is called to the best methods of restoring life in the apparently drowned. The general belief that a drowning person mu6t rise three times before he finally560 words
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Article468 1908-10-03 4 (By Dp.. J. C. Willis The Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Ceylon, sends the following Note to the press for publication A little over a year ago, I received an unpleasant surprise, finding that a number of plants of the Water Hyacinth {Etekkarmm crassipes) had been imported468 words
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Article227 1908-10-03 4 In the biography of David Christie Murray just published is the following story, said to Ire unreported, of bow Disraeli managed to call his great rival a liar without infringing the etiquette of the House of Commons. He com menced his speech in the early hours of227 words
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Article179 1908-10-03 4 Sportsmen out after snipe, of a morning may have noticed two or three Japanese working on a small plot of paddy land on the Hua Lampong Xork Road. The object is to enable them to see what difference in crop is produced from the method adopted179 words
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Article76 1908-10-03 4 Sajs the Rangoon Times of the 7th inst Papers regarding Walter Gross Johannes alias W. G. Forester alias W. Walter who wa* arrested by Deputy Inspector Colquhoun in Messrs Zaretzky Bock's mills at Dawbong about three weeks ago, wanted by the Siamese authorities at Bangkok on charges76 words
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Advertisement19 1908-10-03 4 A Reliable Remedy. The only remedy wlp'ch can always be depended upon m the most severe cases of pain19 words
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Advertisement536 1908-10-03 4 A HOSPITAL NURSE JB Nervous Disorders, Exhaustion, Overwrought Nerves Over and over acrnin clever and capable people find themselves without a scrap of energy to do the work that is offered them, and this actually was the predicament of a skilled and experienced hospital nurse, who tells us she was536 words
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Advertisement487 1908-10-03 4 Weak and Exhausted Almost Ready tc Surrender and Cease Fighting ir-e Battle of Lite. nerves are J^' *S» of order, and have J j muscles, and you find your d duties almost too much for you then there is 1 in sR'.S It will arouse the digestive to more activity,487 words
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Article711 1908-10-03 5 •>' farrago JUVK.\\!.. Ir w.ll pain all lovers of a sturdy democratic sentiment to learn that the Right! H mourable Bfl .1 -hn Bom of Buvrsea-j lideni of the Low] Government Board] has ba known that he does not now approve oi the familiarity that still711 words
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Advertisement9 1908-10-03 5 EAn Antiseptic Linizr. wounds, brui.-- injuries is nothing better9 words
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Advertisement247 1908-10-03 5 miQTIONS. MORTGAGEE S SALE OF Valuable Chinese Jewelleries set with brilliants and Diamonds To Be Sold by Auction by order of The Sse Bai Tong Bank At Messrs. H. L Co^hlan and Go's Salerooms on Wednesday. October 7th at 11 a.m. H. L. COGHLAN Co., Licensed Auctioneers Surveyors. 1 OtA247 words
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Advertisement165 1908-10-03 5 miQTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges On the 7th October 1908. At New Market m Malacca from 4 Pawnshops. Chee Hin, Seng Joo, Hoe Hin, Ban Hong. The pledges will be on view at the Central Station two days prior to day of sale. TEOH HONG TYE. Licensed Auctioneer. Malacca,165 words
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Advertisement950 1908-10-03 5 430 LOTS. AUCTION SALE OF Superior Teak Household Furniture Excellent Cottage Piano English Billiard Table &<:♦ 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 wagons:950 words
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Advertisement606 1908-10-03 5 TO LET. TO BE LET The comfortablt residemM known as ''Woodsville Cottage' Road. R< nt $45. Entry Ist Noveml POWELL Co Aucaoneer*. Oct 3 10.10 FOR KENT Airy Room suitable for Office. First floor. The Dispensary Buildings. Immediate ci;: kpply to Bell's Asbestos Eastern AgknLtd. 43-B. Raffles Place. Oct 3606 words
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Article23 1908-10-03 6 Domestic Occurrences* Death. Clayton.— On September 26, at Hindhead, Surrey, England, Winifred Holiand, wife of L. H Clayton, of the F.M.S. Civil Service.23 words
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Article, Illustration857 1908-10-03 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1908. Here shall the Piess the People's richt maintain, U-:awed by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth h?r glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and Law, A considerable portion of this issue is occupied by the text of the Address857 words
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Article51 1908-10-03 6 Owners of racehorses (and griflins) are reminded that entries for the. Autumn Meeting close at noon to-day. A Chinaman had to pay $50 or go to prison for fourteen days in 'Mr Green's court, yesterday, for being m possession of Johore chandu. He was trying to sell it when captured.51 words
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Article46 1908-10-03 6 A Handsome Offer. (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's.) Received Oct. 2nd. Ill" a.m The House of Representatives of New Zealand have read for the third time a bill for the increase of the Colony's subsidy to the Navy from =£40,000 to £100,000 per annum.46 words
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Article34 1908-10-03 6 The bluejacket on board the cruiser Gibraltar who flung overboard gun-sights on the way out from Plymouth, has been sentenced to two years hird labour and to be dismissed from the service.34 words
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42 1908-10-03 6 UNEMPLOYMENT NATIONAL BLESSING'. Received Ojt. 2ad, 3.15 p.m. Mr McKenna, speaking at Pontvpool, stated that he proposed to hasten the current naval construction programme with a view to alleviating unemployment. The whole year's programme would be placed at the earliest possible date.42 words
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Article49 1908-10-03 6 Notice to the Powers. Oat -2, »;35 pm. The Times correspondent at Peking says that China his officially informed the Powers, that the importation of morphia into China will be prohibited from the first of January next, except such as is necessary for medical purposes.49 words
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Article49 1908-10-03 6 Another Proposal. Received Oct. 2nd, at 10 am. Russia his sent a Memorandum to Bulgaria proposing to submit the question of the control of the Oriental Railways to the Powers that were signatories of the Treaty of Berlin. France is according Russia her support m this proposal.49 words
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Article38 1908-10-03 6 H. M. S. Gladiator, which was run down by a liner m the Solent, has been refl Dated, but she is leiking so bidly that it is impossible to tow her m her present condition.38 words
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Article27 1908-10-03 6 The Times, m a leading article, reminds the Chinese emphatically, that "if theopium trade must cease tor us, poppy cultivation must cease for China.'27 words
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Article42 1908-10-03 6 Mr ]>3akin has *^nt a message to President Roosevelt, thanking him for the visit of the American Fleet and inviting him to visit Australia en route for Africa. President Roosevelt thanked Mr I>eak:n but said that was impossible.42 words
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Article218 1908-10-03 6 la order to avert a strike of hackney carriage owners, the Calcutta Corporation has periniited second-class phaetons to be licensed without rubber tyres. The rabbar tyre rule has been in force for two years. Aiming badly, a sportsman shooting with a party near Annonay, Ardrehe, says the Petit Parisien," killed218 words
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Article4218 1908-10-03 6 THE POSITION REVIEW*"! The Past IMI The Future? the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday the Governor (Sir John An. dersoD delivered the following add' As on previous occasions before the duction of the Ar.i.ual Supply Bill, I should like to take the opportunity of reviewing the4,218 words
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Advertisement177 1908-10-03 6 "CHOP RAJAH" WHISKY. CALDBECK.MACCRECOB4CS V :>;iiia.B:«-«5nc..'JPAM.s"""5 OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SADDLERY. i\. i Bridles, Mar* tinQales, Spurs, fh. Bandages, Polo Boots, and every description of o) sadd/ef y a«d Stable Requh Repairs to Harness and Saddlery executed on the premises. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR Co., Ltd. C/5, BATTERY ROAD.177 words
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Advertisement285 1908-10-03 6 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 the285 words
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Article31 1908-10-03 7 > < According to an official return just issued the strength of the European army m India is 75,702 and the native army 148,9 The total population of India is given as 294,361,000.31 words
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Article86 1908-10-03 7 Last evening the Knnnggas, a body of hospitable bachelors be to I beTai CJub who have of late \earB giw nu ii fancy dress dance, held, thip year's dance m the Tanglin Club. It whs m every way a greit success, and the dresses worn were both86 words
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Article85 1908-10-03 7 Wbea So Ah Siang aw.ke vest, morning at his house m Havelock-road r-e saw two Chiuainen m his room busily removing his boxes. One of them was arrested the other got away. Captain C. R. Ingram, R. W. Kpnt i will be the visitor at the Dateni racks for the85 words
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Advertisement126 1908-10-03 7 ROBINSON&Co. NOW ON VIEW NEW AND EXCLUSIVE MODELS Tllso a very nice assortment ot Wings, Goque and Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Go/or ed Silk Tulles, Flowers, Orna* ments, Laces, Motor Veils, Silk, Kid and Lisle Gloves, Belts, &c, &c. THE LATEST STYLES IN Dress Materials, Filet Voiles, Qrepe de Qhine, French126 words
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Article, Illustration95 1908-10-03 8 tlemen, to solace their wearied minds I. >mes, playe at chesse, the astroan«l the philosopher's game which whettes thyr tn.vi md hurts nobody m the mean season." All communications shod led to -ess Editor. 8 i Press." Original probl- g I I other chess matte* o! local95 words
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Article317 1908-10-03 8 Baker. Left Ujtpaid, beks rue« m Bankrupt From a peaceful retreat upon the banks of one of the Johore rivers, where he sold opium and .-ther things to passing traders. Lee Wha Siang, when his lease was up, came down to Singapore and set up business m317 words
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Article266 1908-10-03 8 Held it was Useless do In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning Mr Justice Sercombe Smith delivered judgment iv tho case m which Messrs Allen and Gledhill, advocates and solicitors, had petitn ned for an order for the administration of the estate of Chan Seng Kirn, a266 words
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Advertisement540 1908-10-03 8 SHIPPING. L1» a JL a*« JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLY Serrice is maintained between Japan and Europe by the foUowing NEW TWIN SCREW STE AHERS. Unds* Mail Contracts with thk Imperial Japanksh Govkbnmkht. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent540 words
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Advertisement720 1908-10-03 8 SHIPPING. O STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China 'Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leav* Singapore on or »botst MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Assaye Oct. 9 Devanha720 words
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Advertisement647 1908-10-03 8 SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles snd Liverpool monthly. One outward steamer647 words
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Advertisement628 1908-10-03 8 SHIPPING. i HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Brec; Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the StraitChina 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 at628 words
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Advertisement393 1908-10-03 8 SHIPPING. I NT! Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GEKMAK MAIL LIKE Th* fast and well-kn^wn mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Brei.. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southai Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Mar Naplee, Alexandria and vie*- mm] j r Suez, Aden, I PtaM v kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki A K^w393 words
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Article513 1908-10-03 9 The Press m tl. I G continues o devote considerable space to the recent ieoision of the r iflwrnj ooap mies, concerning msport of freight as g the Phcifie steamers. g in a recent issue, mcisco CA r<> observes As Kpeoted, the trans- continental railroad will513 words
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Article308 1908-10-03 9 3XD S ONAGE. n Mail wrote as follows on SaturT i Sbinl -o far as we can y claim to have originated a new journalism m Japan. It i 3 calied literally signifies tail- ttbing like five and .ye elapsed since the uri -aw the li lay. It308 words
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561 1908-10-03 9 Many More Trans-Pacific Liners Fly British Flag. Fne British shipowner is noiv getting the bulk of the trans-Pacific trade with the •Tdpmese as second m importance m this field, and the United States m the position of yearly passing. The fteamer Minnesota alone remains of561 words
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Article447 1908-10-03 9 A purser of over 30 years standing writes to the Daily Mail thus The article on thi3 subject m Monday's issue is interesting to a purser of over thirty years' experience m the Canadian Atlantic trade. B it I should term the passenger of to-day very generous447 words
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Article104 1908-10-03 9 The wedding between Princess Kane, the seventh daughter of the Emperor, and Prince Kita Shirakawa, is reported to have been fixed for April next. The betrothal of Princess Futni, eighth daughter of the Emperor, to Prince Asuka, is announced. The wedding will take place I when104 words
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Article84 1908-10-03 9 The Law's Delay m the Langobous East." There is an Auglo-American comic song called Any old time will do." This applies particularly to the proceedings of the various courts of law m Singapore. Whatever day one happens to go into one of the courts, one hears applications84 words
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Article118 1908-10-03 9 The motor boat has become quite an institution at Bangkok. A local paper says We are informed that H. M. the King has expressed a wish that a motor bo it m^et should be held next month of all the motor boats m Bangkok. In regard118 words
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Article67 1908-10-03 9 A report from the Japanese Consul at Seattle Mr Tanaka, formerly of Singapore) has it that the American Shipping Companies' Union on the Pacific side have raised the rates of freight on flour between the Pacific coast and the East on anl after September 1 as67 words
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Article169 1908-10-03 9 This, from a newspaper that published columns of bosh from Mr. Neviuson and his kidney about the down-trodden Hindu, kin quite another key. The Daily Chronicle writes, re the murders m Calcutta jail. The evidence given as to the extent and aims of the conspirators was most sensationsi. A fouler169 words
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341 1908-10-03 9 There need no longer be any country unfit for the white man. The Anglo-Saxon race can be at home on the Equator h> on the temperate zone." This is the triumphant i of Mr Owen Wilson writing m the World's Work on The341 words
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Article222 1908-10-03 9 From the N.-C. Daily News/] Holland a.vi> Sumatra. London, Sept 16. The speech from the Thorne at the opening of the Dutch Parliament expresses keen, regret concerning the troubles and loss of life m Sumatra. The visit of the GovernorGenera], and his subsequent action, haver shown the way222 words
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Article191 1908-10-03 9 c who Bit at iiorue at east- can but little conception of the meaning of a hurricane to a Florida port. But the following account of the damage caused by a hurricane at Pensacola, by Mr. Vice-Consul Conelly, gives us some idea of what such191 words
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Article67 1908-10-03 9 In these days of mental worry and str.iin, any influence that is calculated to exer soothing effect is well worthy consideration. Sach an influence is music, bat the serious exploitation of its powers and possibilities has scarcely been attempted to the extent that one might have expectea67 words
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Advertisement839 1908-10-03 9 «—~J. "Trillin 1— Ml^^M— 111^— i^^—^W—— U nxi-nn**"' -I I 111 Mllllll I fll II H«»ll»— i^lMM— M^lll— Mil— J1 ZLnZZ Cf If Celebrated Oilmen's Stores fJJL rl B POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. Agents for LEA PERRIN'S WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE fjypr Crosse Blackwell, Ltd. AN IDEAL INVALID FOOD IK HOT CLIMATES.839 words
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Advertisement24 1908-10-03 9 A Safe Cough Mediciiit- foi Children. In buying a cough medicine for children never be afraid to buy Chamberlain's Cough I> J_- TM 124 words
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Article550 1908-10-03 10 THE ASIATIC SCARE." (Questions of Defence. The London Westminster Gazette Lib--sing the visit of the American ps to Australia states iiile she welcomes the white fleet and sympathises with American difficulties on the Pacific coast, and shares the desire to exclude Asiatic aliens, Australia knows that550 words
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Article397 1908-10-03 10 Sir Robert Hart Interview While not prepared to discuss the new constitution for China m full. Sir Robert Hart yen to a I>ail> representative some idea as to the trend of the movement of which it is the result. Sir Robert said I understand from mail matter397 words
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Article570 1908-10-03 10 The recent visit of the American battleship tleet to the Hawaiian Islands marked the beginning of the highly important work (to the United States) of making Pearl Harbour a ftrong naval base. High authorities such as Captain Aiahan are agreed that Pearl Harbour, properly equipped, renders570 words
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Article277 1908-10-03 10 Thk Use of a Six-Shooter. Chicago is a city of contrasts. The lawless1 ness of some of the inhabitants, the love of art. the mixture of squalor and magnificence confront one on every side. It is safer to have a six-shooter in readiness when walking about Chicago277 words
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Article191 1908-10-03 10 Across the club luncheon table the solicitor announced that every scientific man has his i fad, especially the doctor. You never know what you're up agiinst when you put yourself in the hands of a doctor. You're quite likely to come up against a crank who thinks191 words
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Article379 1908-10-03 10 Simla, September 22. The Patents Bill published to-day will be circulated for opinion and probably be introduced into the Legislative Council of the Governor-General this winter, but it will not be passed until next year. Generally speaking it brings the law in the matter of patents379 words
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Article317 1908-10-03 10 The 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment better known as The Buffs which relieves the 4th Middlesex Regiment at Hong Kong. is the representative of one of the oldest infan try regiments in the British service. The B have been in existence since the days oi Virgin317 words
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Article270 1908-10-03 10 Pbogrammb 01- Celebrations. Following was the complete programme of the celeb at ions m connection with the birthday of H. M. the King of Siam li'th evening, H M. leaves Dusit Park for Wat I'hra Sriratana Sasudarani (Phra Keo) and for worship and to make270 words
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Article484 1908-10-03 10 VESSELS EXPECTED. STEAMERS. Giving port of departure, and (where kno^* date due here, and name of Agents. Achilles. China, Oct 20 Mansfield. Astyanax, Liverpool, Nov 24 Mansfield. Amiral Olry, Marseilles, Oct 9 M. Airlie, Sydney, Oct 23 Boustead. Ai< inous, China, Oct 25 Mansfield. Anamba, Bangkok, Oct 5 E. Asiatic484 words
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Advertisement395 1908-10-03 10 l^gmfe^a "ASTERS' M I Masters'^wZ^L^*^ MADE m ENGLAND. Bings, A Speciality for COLONIALS. -jjMw.irTir.sgw THF EMI'IRK WATCH is an linglish-inade Watch with high-class jewelled I movement, white dial, and < rystal (jlass front, engraved on back ca-e exact to Ulustra- I I^M**^* jF^^^-— -^^JE j on j^ (jptjj, n o395 words
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Advertisement35 1908-10-03 10 An Anecdotal History OF OLD TIMES In Singapore, from the Foundation of the Settlement on ruary eth, 1819, to the Transfer to the Colonial Office on April Ist 1867, with ao Portratti Maps aod lllastr^ta35 words
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Article374 1908-10-03 11 a HosoKnra Tbaoii y. A motor-car con- the too daughters of the Marquis di Reve hn, ru over and killed the child of an engineer at Galori, near Genoa, in Italy. Mad with rage, the father shot the younger _'irl and the chauffeur witn .t revolver. Tha374 words
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Article1345 1908-10-03 11 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 Hor9es. Weight 9st. Ex-Griffins1,345 words
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Article77 1908-10-03 11 (Corrected up to Oct 2.) Bank 4 m/g w 2/4| demand 2/3f| Prirate credits 3 m/s 2/4^ credits 6 m/s 2 4^' Pbakcb, demand Bank... 292 GramMAJfT, demand M 237 [ndia, T. T, 174^ EoNQKOwra, demand M w -l\% Yokohama, demand 113f Java, demand w 139f Bangkok, demand 6677 words
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Article133 1908-10-03 11 Oct 1. I?in $68.00 Gambier 7.62i Gambier Cuba No. 1 M 11.75 Gambier Oabe No. 2 nom. Pepper Black (ord'c. S'por«) buyers 9.87i Pepper, White (fair L, W. 5pc) 15.40 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.)^ 18.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 20.00 Mace (Banda) nom Gloves (Amboina) Liberian Coffee133 words
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Article732 1908-10-03 11 MINES. Capital Capital Issat Paid Iwoed paid up Valat ap Company. QuoUtioa $300,000 300,000 10 lu Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd 7 00 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 50 $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Brueeh Hydraulic Tin M. Oo Ltd 12<>0 £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Go Ltd732 words
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Advertisement208 1908-10-03 11 WANTED. WANTED. L>r lospital. Apply H.E.B. Tampin. 3 7.10 WANTED For the New Theatre Royal. A good P. iady or gentleman (for >^raph show. Permanent billet, also Three ticket takers. Immediately. Apply 19, Stamford Road. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. micipal Commissioners of Singapore ure the services of a Miscellaneous Works tor. -hould208 words
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Advertisement225 1908-10-03 11 On the Berth. BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd. I OK PEHAHG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steameb "PUTIALA," 2,99h tons, J. Farquharson, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Friday, the 9th instant, at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers. For225 words
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Advertisement338 1908-10-03 11 On the Berth. NOTICE SINGAPORE TO BANGKOK. The steamer Ban Hong Liong," Captain Rushton, will leave Singapore on Tuesday, the 6th October at 7 a.m. and fortnightly hereafter. Comfortable accommodation for first and second class passengers. Electric Light. Single passage S5O or 80 ticals. Return passage $90 or 140 ticals.338 words
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Advertisement424 1908-10-03 11 THE YOKOHAMA DOGK GO., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. No. 2 DOCK. Length Jnside 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. Water on blocks 20 5 ft Time to424 words
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Article1460 1908-10-03 12 Ordinary Mketisg, Friday, Oct. 2. Present -f- Kntlliaej Hm G raera s '.r J -hn Anderson. Hk E v wOmoj Maior-Gen. T. Perrott, C.B.. O.C.T. ble the CoL See. I mg. Hon'ble the Act. Ati rney-Genend w Q Maxwell the Col. En^iutvr A. Murray. John Anderson. Dr. D.1,460 words
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Article93 1908-10-03 12 The next Children's Concert will be given on Friday afternoon, October i»th, a1 pm., m the Victoria Memorial Hall. As is now well understood these Concerts are free to all European and Eurasian children, and adults nny be admitted on giving a donation of one dollar, or more,93 words
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Article47 1908-10-03 12 This combination of, artistes which is really very strong as a circus, having horses lately arrived from Europe and a company of 30 artistes, arrived yesterday morning and will open to-night on the Baach-rd. site. There are many novel turns promised and a rousing programme.47 words
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Article98 1908-10-03 12 Ahmat, a Malay, with tie assistance of two of his friends, sought to rob a Chinese shopkeeper by means of some birdlime attached to a piece of bamboo. While his friends purchased a few cents worth of fruit, Ahmat sat on the till and angled for money!98 words
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Article58 1908-10-03 12 After a long spell of inactivity exponents ot the Rugger game— and would-be exponents—turned out for a practice game learns were chosen, ten on one side and eight on the other. There was a moderate crowd of spectators, old hands who laughed at the innocence of some of58 words
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Article402 1908-10-03 12 An Original Essay by a School- boy. Before you wanted to build a house. The first thing you must do was to get a good situation, when you got it. You tell an artist to draw the shape of the house that you going to build it. After402 words
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Article50 1908-10-03 12 Two Bengali milkmen were convicted by Mr Howard, senior magistrate, yesterday, for selling watered milk. One man had milk which contained <>'J. 4 per cent, of added water and was ordered to pay a tine of *100. The other mm had 34 per cent, and was fined $50.50 words
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Article434 1908-10-03 12 Among the new pensions in the estimates are Mr E. C. Hill, auditor-general, 1 Mr C. E. Velge 8 Dr. Mugliston $2,400 Chief Inspector Gordon $956 The medical department of the Colony costs over a half million dollars during 1909. The total police expanditure is estimated at 8810,1 The revenue434 words
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Article590 1908-10-03 12 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET No. 2. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon to consider Supplemental Budget No. 2 of 1908. Mr J. Polglase (deputy President) occupied the chair and there were also present Messrs. A. W. Bailey, C. W. Darbishire, Win. Macbean, A. J. W.590 words
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Article111 1908-10-03 12 .Some nights ago, a police patrol discovered eight Chinese dressed m black hiding behind heaps of stones on the sixth mile at Thomson Road. The men fled when they saw the police, but four were arrested. A fighting iron and five clubs were seized. One of the prisoners111 words
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Article88 1908-10-03 12 Two Japanese were before Mr Thunder, m the third police court, yesterday, on a charge of running a wah wey lottery m a house iv Hvlam street, possession of lottery tickets and being the occupier? of a common gaming house. Mr Hastings Khodes, the D3puty Public Prosecutor,88 words
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Advertisement15 1908-10-03 12 PIANOS Eought, Sold or Exch an^ed Pianos at $150 and Upwards by different Makers Guaranteed15 words
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Advertisement89 1908-10-03 12 KONINKUJK? PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY I ROYAL PACKET COMPANY I A'ew Service between Singapore and Poiembnn^ I NOTICE is hereby given that a WEEKLY SPRvirr v PALEMBANG will be Stained by the s S MPu\ First sailing will take place ou the 3IST OF OCTOBER. For freight and passage apply to Sh89 words
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Miscellaneous675 1908-10-03 12 The Sea Mew with the acting Master At- CLEARANCES tendant on board returned from lighthouse Ootobtf 2 inspection doty yesterday. Bangkok. Ger. str .Wholaisen, for IBan Liong. Dut. str., Winter, for The Kistna will go into dock this week ports. and therefore will not sail for Port Swet- Baud, Dut.675 words
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