The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 October 1908
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Title Section16 1908-10-14 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1908. NO. 6,42016 words
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Article129 1908-10-14 1 The South African Convention has met and j hope mas high of a united South Afrisa. Rhodesia is not to have her ban guaranteed by tin Imperial Government Page 5. It is considered that a satisfactory solution of the Bilk.in difficult y is now possible. I Tbe129 words
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Article944 1908-10-14 1 It was the m^nth of Rauiihau, and the kampong ped m heavy slum bar broken now aud again by the cry oi some uneasy sleeper whose inner man called out against the abuse of an overladen stomach after many hours of fasting. The b. I indigestible rice944 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement84 1908-10-14 1 RMIB4 U I favourably known for linUllll LU 50 years m the Straits. Boudoir, Concert Grand, Grand. Upright Grand. Pianola. stt I A ski sfl O The Best and the Cheapest m the rIANUo Mrkt SHOW ROOMS, 375 Victoria Street. BA. FRANKEL Co., Sub-Agents. am Outfitting Dcpt. FOR THE ni84 words
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Advertisement94 1908-10-14 1 Entertainments. GRAND OPENING Bose's Circus BEACH ROAD. SINGAPORE. TO-NIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT At 9.15 pm. WORLD'S GREATEST SEiVSATIOIV. iViiSS MRIN.MOYE, THE DARING," IN HER UNPARALLELED EXHIBIT The Biggest Royal Bengal Tiger On tin. back of the Elephant, a Tusker. THE ILLUSION-BOX. By Mi Gauapati, the Wizar 1 of the East94 words
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Advertisement248 1908-10-14 1 Entertainments. The Cornish Pixie. The Greatest Wonder ot the Age, Weight 9 lbs.. Height 25; inches. Age 45 years. On View this Evening, IN TH] Drawing Room of the ADELPHI HOTEL, from 5 till 7 pm. Admission |1. Oct 14 19.10 theatre" royal GRAND CINEMATOGRAPH SHOWS YOU NIGHTLY AT 7248 words
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Advertisement78 1908-10-14 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Messrs. Otomune Co. are ottering special artistic goods for Christmas Page 3. Roneo vertical steel letter tile Page 4. Grand Cinematograph entire change of programme to night Page 1. Bankruptcy notice. Chop Keng Chian Page 2. Special race dinnei at Rattles to-morrow night Page 4. Hales Tours Race78 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous265 1908-10-14 1 8.1. Mail Homeward close-, 3 p Feast of Branches C Jewish Festival). Warren Shield, 78 R.A. vs F. Co. R W.K. Saturday, 17th Tabernacles, Bth Day (Jewish Festival.) Cricket, S.C.C. Ist XI v V M.C.A. MAIL TABLE. The B. I. leaves to-morrow, dc N Tbe NDL leaves Oct 16, due265 words
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Article330 1908-10-14 2 I .y :;;:>. Acting Commandant' v" I S I tthO '-'ber. S V. A Orderly officer Lieut. A. A. Lerm O. Borubr E E. Johnson. Parades on Tuesday 20th, Ceremonial drill. On Friday 23rd, Manning Pai On Sunday 25th, Practice from the din. tsir Panjmg. Lannoh will leave330 words
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Article65 1908-10-14 2 The Alhambra Cinematograph show m Beach is one of the most popular places of amusement m Singapore. All Pathe (fares films are shown, and the pictures are md distinct. There is an almost entire toe of any flicker. New pictures are produced every week. Mr Willis, the enterprising65 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement370 1908-10-14 2 YAM7\TO GO. NOW READY X'mas Presents A N D X'mas Cards. Calendars for 1909. COMB AND SEE I 41, HIGH STREET. OJ\ H Ls IWI I L* iV ii AS a guarantee of the purity aud quality of this well known brand of Milk, attention is called to the following370 words
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Advertisement766 1908-10-14 2 NOTKBES. The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements Settlement of Singapore. IN BANKRUPTCY. No. 79 of 1907. Re Chop Keng Chiang. Notice is hereby given that a First Dividend is intended to be declared m the above matter all creditors must prove their debts by766 words
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Advertisement531 1908-10-14 2 IMSURAMGES. HEW ZEALAND INSURANT CO,, LTD. FIRE AND MARINE. YANG-TSZE INSURA. it ASSOC. LTD. MARINE CHINA F.RE INSURANCE CO., LTD, FIRE. LONDON GUARANTEE ACCIDENT CO.. LTD. GUARANTEE Fire and Marine lihsks of every description underwritten si lowest current rates. Adamson Gilfillan Co Ltd. General Agents. A J. Scandrett, Manager Insurance531 words
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Advertisement393 1908-10-14 2 BANKS. I Hongkong A Bhau fl pAiij-ri I u»ital J ResEEvi Fund.- SteHine Reserve I ,000,000 1 t Silver Reserve 114,000,000 9 Pimm ii Ltani v n m Prophistoesj,... Ootrai of Drjt* Suruv Esq. On****** Hor. Mr W E. G Barrett, L> CO X Bkcdei i G. Friesland, I K.393 words
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Article406 1908-10-14 3 THE BALKAN CRISIS. Pimes," Bitter Critic: The London Times,"' m a stirring leading .on the situation m the Near East, lay's attempt to tear up the Berlin Treaty is but one move m a preconcertaeme, with a policy so tortuous, and so aiptuous of public right, that we406 words
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Article289 1908-10-14 3 Mr. A. Gillet, of The Gardens, Sandling England, wrote us on April describing bis terrible suffering and of his :ful rcc through using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. being one ol xceptional inwe commissioned a special representato ascertain whether the cure had proved a lasting ore. ye289 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement385 1908-10-14 3 SPECIAL REDUCTIONS. HUMBER CARS W 12 and 20 H. P. NEWLY ARRIVED L4TEST MODEL. Owingto facilities forturning out large numbers of these famous Cars m order to meet the growing demand, Cost of Production has been reduced to a point which enables them to be offered to the public at385 words
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Advertisement316 1908-10-14 3 9* %m flip a «!V*W iKS^ m#^^ flail Sflflf Jel eM^ Jfe <, JVJS IV VE^/? (BARDS, JAPANESE MODERN ART WARE This Old Established House having been thoroughly Repaired Good Accommodation for Boarders Passengers. A Speciality is made of the Table, and only Wines, &c, of the best Quali" are316 words
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Article, Illustration1417 1908-10-14 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1908. 'it maintain, U aw 1 unbribed by gain; raw. Pledged t Religion, loyalty and Law It would be reasonable to iufer that the very satisfactory rise m rubber prices recorded m the last special Rubber telegram from London may be to some1,417 words
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Article502 1908-10-14 4 The mortality from plague m India is steadily increasing and during the last veek the grand total rose from 1,979 t 2,162. In the Third Court, yesterday, Scow Wab wis charged with beiwj; m p I ot morphine and a hypodermic syringe, and was ordered to pay a fine of502 words
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Article358 1908-10-14 4 The 1 To thk Ediiok, Sir, It almost pasbe abturd comp ;rding t.. To those of us who are acq [factoring towns such M Bangkok and Shanghai, witwhistles are necessaiih and oil* throughout the nigh where all Europeans rec or indirectly, their with the industrial activity of th* d358 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement143 1908-10-14 4 BINmAnS! FOR THE RA O ti o Our Field Service Prism is specially adapted for the Tropics. A lar£e Stock to Select from at Special Prices] mmm i^l lllliubiii umin 'ill 111 i |p""^= sS3B:^ buy inferior milk hen you can get i I Unsweetened the best thesame price? 1143 words
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Advertisement304 1908-10-14 4 2 STUDIES 2 i Adapted to the Morning sr*d 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 ot the town, adjoining Government House Domain Moreover, we possess m a high degree all the304 words
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Article97 1908-10-14 5 HOPE FOR UNION, [at hew N 's Hope. -marine Telegraph.— Reuters) [al v .'ban, m opening tho iat Durban, emphas'zed the fact that all South Africa was looking to devise a scheme to unite great whita nation, ruling a native population, developing a commerce, and >3curing themselves it97 words
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Article18 1908-10-14 5 Peking-Hankow Line. loan v millions he Pekii ssued m London iva per cent, til md18 words
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Article124 1908-10-14 5 \NT AT By ie. I appears :en, like a barriek-stove th&t no ones appear to have changed since d Kipling wrote the above lines, and the British soldier's hatred of Aden to I gto Truth." a number of men rdshire Regiment, now stationndignant at having been D that124 words
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59 1908-10-14 5 marks should be them il is baked harder for i it is m and m .'.in is at any rate i istak tex\ sing rich a baking tropical sun at, iiber, m some articles years ago. under ::ng Fellin- Forest for Rubber if I mistake59 words
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Article85 1908-10-14 5 N'vwv's Act of Revenge Berlin, Sept. 11th. iroogh an act of vengeance by an Italian who altered the position of a row the great tunnel which the (Jrand rnment of Baden is building iUack Forest Mountains will have rebuilt at an expense of 6175,000. xcavators were working upon85 words
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Article154 1908-10-14 5 A SOLUTION POSSIBLE. Servian Confidence. Backed by Bayonets. (By Submarine Telegraph Ruiterjs* Rec. Oct 13, 11.10 am. It is officially announced tint the conferences held by Sir E. Grey and M. Isovolsky afford reasonable ground for hoping for a satisfactory solution of the Balkan question. At the opening154 words
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Article235 1908-10-14 5 F. W. Knocker, Curator, Perak im, has written a short monograph on the Aborigines of Sungei CTjong which is published by the Royal Anthropological Instil ure, and a copy of which his reached us. It is an interesting account of a race of men that inns'-, iv235 words
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Article105 1908-10-14 5 Th.* Indo-China Covtmmeut gave way some time ago to the anti-opium fadists, and sought to check the consumption of the drug m the Colony of Cochin China by raising the price by one-tenth of its value. The result has been disappointing. The sales of the drug show105 words
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Article261 1908-10-14 5 Ignorance of the Britisher makes the man from down-undeu" feel hurt. Australians that go to England says the Sydney Daily Telegraph," generally come back with a feeling of injured pride, but w ith their sense of humor tickled. The ignorance that prevails generally of one of the261 words
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Article1105 1908-10-14 5 We are pleased to be able to inform our readers that the unfortunate matter m connection with the Et. G. A. entry for the Association Football Shield has been satisfactorily settled. The Artillery held a meeting last week, and having received an invitation from the Shield Committee to1,105 words
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Article228 1908-10-14 5 Sad Story of a Buxch of Bananas axd A Five Dollar Fixe. "Whither a way:" "In that I have eaten nought these three days I do wither away, aud that ri^ht rapidly." The words of the Jester m The Yeoman of the Guard are brought to mind by228 words
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Article188 1908-10-14 5 Presentati x < f a Shield to Singaporbj Artillery Volunteers. I iptain F. J. Benjafield has presented a handsome silver challenge shield for com>u among he I the v Company of the Singapore Volui Artillery. The presentaticn took p] inclusion of a drill ou Monday night. Between188 words
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Article187 1908-10-14 5 Families Refuse to Eat Own Children. but Exchange Them for Others, Lieutenant-Colonel R. G. T. Bright, who left England at the end of 1906 as British Commissioner m connection with the disputed frontier between Great Britain and tbe Congo Free State, has just returned to England on the187 words
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Article91 1908-10-14 5 The Atlantic Fleet arrived m Manila October 1 and was to depart on October 10. The intervening time will be devoted to cleaning, painting and coaling the ships. The fleet will arrive m Yokohama on October 17 and will sail on October 24. The first squadron91 words
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Advertisement38 1908-10-14 5 Do not Neglect a Bad Cold. N" \t r allow a cold to take its course. Too often at this season of the year its course is toward pneumonia. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will promptly cure your cold and38 words
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Advertisement54 1908-10-14 5 Inflammatory Rheumatism Anyone who ha 3 ever experienced the excruciating and almost unbearable pains incident to inflammatory rheumatism, will be pleased to know that prompt relief may be had by appljing Chamberlain s Pain Balm. Mr. 1). Snyder, of Roseville, Ontario, Canada, says I have been troubled with inflammafnvv vlionmofiom54 words
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Advertisement136 1908-10-14 5 1 y. \v APE NOW SHEWING GENTLEMEN'S Wm~^ IN SELF COLOURS. IN ALL THE We are now Shewing the latest and most correct styles m Gentlemen's Neckwear. vi_± S ■RONEO STEEL vertical letter fill! I HOLDS 20,000 LETTERS. I THE SYSTEM YOU WILL HiVE TO USE SOONER OR LATEM m136 words
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Article599 1908-10-14 6 i Urou B» na ix* Ijkdia. London, October o. Mr Puchanan speaking at Blairgowrie said itw aa fogbad'e bounden duty to endeavour to s tbe legitimate as] nscflncfiaa intelligent men numbering hundreds of thounot million- The peasants should -justice administ-r^i by kindly, syuipaC and intelligent rulers. •LOVED. [Qt599 words
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Article150 1908-10-14 6 RUNG DEVELOPMENT. development arising out of ently passed Patent Act is m progress. A number of English rirnis. representing a large amount of capital, have decided to form a company to open up works for the manufacture of those articles which are patented m England by foreign150 words
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Advertisement23 1908-10-14 6 *W« have used Cypridol capsules with brilliant results far hetter we amy say than we have obtained with protoiodide of mercury preparations. \r23 words
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Advertisement483 1908-10-14 6 1".: v;oc i tho right never I Aver's Hair Vigor. She negic r hair, and now herself suf- neglect. On tho contrary, lha woman en tbe left has always 1 Aver's Hair Vigor, and owes to it much cf her youthful appearllcc- and attractiveness. Mat Vigor l luces beautiful hair.483 words
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Advertisement705 1908-10-14 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 China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Delhi Oct. 23705 words
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Advertisement672 1908-10-14 6 SHIPPING OCEAJS 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 for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and672 words
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Advertisement628 1908-10-14 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regclar 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 at628 words
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Advertisement284 1908-10-14 6 SHIPPING. NTT Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail ste&n. this Company sail fortnight!) Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, b Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection 23 Naples, Alexandria and vi Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Sinj... Kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki A Kobe t They are dne m Singapore on284 words
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Article281 1908-10-14 7 To Revolutionise Bet. m. Ann ish The Bookmakki:. government of Ne Wales its retention to the qnesston of BiU to resjnlate betting by tion of tl lystem on the Sydney Toong W rsmu's ChrisTemperance Union ha 3 presented a peti- the proposal. The Sydney 44 Daily The petition281 words
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Article200 1908-10-14 7 Eo Fi-.ht for World's usm (fi Australia. :.y Burns, the world's heavy-weight B, and Jack Johnson, who for en endeavouring to secure a a him, have at last been matched. les of agreement were signed by II the New South Wales Offices m Sep4 16th. The terms200 words
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Article76 1908-10-14 7 (Corrected up to Oct 13.) bank 4 m/s Noml. demand 2/3 I Privato creditg 3 m/s 2/41 credits 6 m/s 2/4^ Francb, demand Bank M 291 Q-BXMA.NT, demand 236 h [NDIA.T. T f 174^ HoNaEONo, demand 2 1% Fokobama, demand 113^ Java, demand t 139| Bangkok, demand 66 Sovereigns,76 words
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Article127 1908-10-14 7 Oct 13 Tin buyers $67.37| Gambier buyers 7.70 Oambier Cube No. 1 11.75 Gambier Oube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black (ordn. Spore) 10.32 i Pepper, White (fair L.W. Fp c buyers 15.50 Nutmegs (110 tc the ib.) w 18.00 Nutmegs (SO to the Lb.) 20.00 Mace (Banda) nom Oioves127 words
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Article718 1908-10-14 7 SH ARE S. Capital Captul Issue Paid r M Issued paldapVal™ up Company. QliullM $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd t.SQ $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bnuog Limited 650 $600,000 600.0C0 lO IO Bnuoh Hydraulic Tin M. O». Ltd £400,000 350,000 1 Bu3 Development Co. Ltd 3.50 $400,000718 words
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Advertisement100 1908-10-14 7 Antiseptic Liniment. b, bruises, burns and like injuries better than Chamberlain'? an antiseptic, forming •ble rilni over the injured the air and causes th< tbout matter being formed •lian by the usual treat t allays the pair Sold by all dealers. P NOTICE partnership hereto Kirn Eng Choor rrying on100 words
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Advertisement593 1908-10-14 7 TO LET. TO BE LET famished or unfurnished house No. N Bright Land at Cuppage Road. Apply to ALMEIDA ft Co.. Agents 2, Malacca Street. Oct 7 TO BE LET. "Varnhams", 5, Syed Ally Road, oppoD Station, lately occupied by V. Gottlieb, Esq. 4 bed and bath rooms, dining md593 words
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Advertisement439 1908-10-14 7 TO LET. Large Compound House to be let situate m European residential quarter. Rent open to offer. Apply H. L. COGHLAN k Co., House Agents. Aug 5 w.f. v.c. TO LET Devon Villa 103, River Valley Road. Entry Ist November 1908. Apply to N. N. ADIS, 3, Finlaysen Green. Sept439 words
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Advertisement330 1908-10-14 7 On the Berth. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Ports. The Imperial German Mail Steamer KLEIST" 9,000 tons, Captain Meyer, having left Colombo on Sunday the 11th inst., at 10 a.m., may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon the 16th inst. en route for above ports. For330 words
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Advertisement345 1908-10-14 7 T HE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD Length inside 514 ft. I enjrth inside 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft., bott Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bott. Water on blocks 27.5 ft. w .ter on blocks 20.5 ft. Time to pump out 4 hours. Time to pump out345 words
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Article1749 1908-10-14 8 •red as a whole the entries mi:- be taken m anl ag for t his meetig, but considtring again the straitened condition of affairs financial, the Club can be .'ulated when it is remembered that the PenaDg organis ition n i icus is over their last1,749 words
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Article65 1908-10-14 8 The following is the result of the Ladies' October Medal played on October 12; MissLiw 5-4 12 42 Miss Darbi shire 43 plus 2 45 Mrs Gansloser 52 4 48 Mrs Marriott 5(5 7 49 Mrs Whitehead 56 7 49 Mrs Carver 54 4 50 Mrs65 words
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Article197 1908-10-14 8 Jockey Club Stakes of £10,000 Second London, Ist October, 1908. Mr P. Neumann's br f Siberia, by St. Simon Sirenia, 3 yrs, Sst lib B. Dillon 1 Duke of Portland's b c Primer, by St. Simon Breviary, 3yrs, 7st 131 b Mr W. Hall Walker's b c Royal197 words
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Article173 1908-10-14 8 Tbelawnt, thk Cobnish Pixie, is IN SINQAPQBE. Trelawny, the Cornish pixie, who wi on view m the drawing room of the Adelphi B del this evening, is little more m height than a column of the Free Press is m length yet he is over 48 years old173 words
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Article195 1908-10-14 8 Taking advantage of an "off-day" foi the Races, a team of the S. C. C. "played the 5 M C. A. on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, and with heavy scoring, no definite result was achieved. The bat baat the ball, though Beven got four for 38, the best out195 words
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Article57 1908-10-14 8 MrTjuin, the new Minister appointed to Peking some four months ago, has left to take up his duties. He has been instructed to adopt a conciliatory attitude on all pending questions between Japan and On ma. I >engue fever broke out on the "Wakamva Maru about a week after leaving57 words
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Article197 1908-10-14 8 The B. I. Contract Packet Teesta, with tbe London mails of the 25th ultinn, left Nega patam at 7 am. on Sunday, the 11th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, the 17th instant. Tho following notice has been issued by the acting Master197 words
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Article130 1908-10-14 8 A few weeks more, and we shall be In touch v»ith the whirl of Town The Engineers have fought their way And|laid the Railway down When day by day we watch with glee The rickety ballast train It clanks at us You jungle men You're130 words
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Advertisement150 1908-10-14 8 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY I Aew Service between Singapore and Palembang. I PALEMBANG will be maintained by the JAP AIL First sailing will take place on the 3J st C f October. DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPH 1 l XOEK CONTRACT WITH THK NkT> J Affent i™ r S T S? apore150 words
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Advertisement26 1908-10-14 8 SIAM I Di Ti MALAY PBNINSUI j A Short Account ol the p. of Siam m the States of Kelantan, Fatani hegeh tfe-rrinted iromihc "StngnpOf* P«*26 words
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Miscellaneous352 1908-10-14 8 VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR Wharves and Docks at which different East Wharf Basin- Zweena, Bq J.L. Eviston. Section 1- Sheers Wharf— Clan Farquhar. Albert Dock Kwong Eng. Victoria Dock— New Orleans. Entrance Deli. No 1 Dock Ipoh, Beagle. N T o 2 Dock— Ban Hin Guan. PASSENGERS.352 words
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Miscellaneous465 1908-10-14 8 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-war Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived -om Whf- "Waterwitch H.MS. Sur. 6*o Lt Douglas Oct 10 Horsburgh Lt Sea Mew Col. Yacht 50) Coleman Oct 8 cca~ Uncert Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee Arratoon Apcar Brit 2931 Stewart Calcutta P. Simons nekBan Hin Guan Brit465 words
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