The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 October 1908
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Title Section16 1908-10-16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. t;x cents SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1908. NO. 6,42216 words
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Article133 1908-10-16 1 The trouble m the Btlkans is still simmering. The Young Turkey party fears that Bulgaria contemplates seizing Macedonia. Montenegro and Servia are fraternising. Germany has warned Bulgaria, and the movement against Austria is taking the form of a boycott. Page 5. Mr Winston Churchill has expressed his133 words
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1042 1908-10-16 1 Never do to day what m-.y be done th^ week after u<?x is popularly supposed lo be the motto of the native of the Suanv East. The hardy northerner with his creed of fitting as much out of each day as possible kicks1,042 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement250 1908-10-16 1 Entertainments. BOSE'S CIRCUS/ BEACH ROAD, SINGAPORE. EVERY EVENING, 9.15 p.m. WORLD'S GREATEST SENSATION MISS MRINMOYE. 'THE DARING, 5 In her Unparalleled Exhibit of Managing The Biggest Royal Bengal Tiger, On the back of the Elephant, a Tusker GRA.ND DOUBLE PERFORMANCE, On Saturday, October 17: Matinee, at 4 p.m. and Evening,250 words
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Advertisement232 1908-10-16 1 Entertainments. Fhe Cornish Pixie. lie Greatest Wonder of the Age. Weight 9 lbs., Height 25} inches. Age 45 years. On View this Evening, IN THE hrawiag Room of the ADELPHI HOTEL. from 5 till 7 p.m Admission (1. Oct 14 19.10 4LHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. st Show at 7-30 p.m. Snd Show232 words
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Advertisement57 1908-10-16 1 UTEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Produce godowns wanted on the Singapore River Page 1. Oxley-rd to be closed on Tuesday night Page 2. Ban Hong Liong for Bangkok, and Denbighshire for Hongkong, &c. Page 7. Mortgagee's sale of tongkang. EL A. Crane Page 3. Raffles Hotel special race dinner tomorrow night Page 4.57 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous416 1908-10-16 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 16th High Water.— 2.33 a., 1.53 p Feast of Branches (Jewish Festival). Race Dance, Tanglin Club. N.D.L Mail Outward due. Warren Shield, 78 R.A. vs F. Co. R.W.K. Rugby Football. S C.C. v. Garrison. Saturday. 1 7th High Water.— 3.3s a 2 38 p Tabernacles. Sth Day416 words
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Article342 1908-10-16 2 The Perak Chinese Amateur Dramatic SoI v scored a phenomenal success at Tek Soon's Theatrical Hail on Si: urd vj last and the organisers and actors alike deserve great credit for the admirable manner m which the play was staged and acted. The large hall was completely342 words
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Article314 1908-10-16 2 T i crisis m cotton m Lancashire as early as 1780, and out of it the Irish Government made hay. Learning that some manufacturers of Manchester intended to betake then.- ;J their machinery to America i the Government persuaded them to alter < their destination and to314 words
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Article124 1908-10-16 2 Tve Times of Malaya prints the following which ap-ears to i -dicate considerable laxity on the pait of the Post Office here. It may not be generally kDown what rough luck that genuine and keen sportsman Mr R. W Harrison of Klang had over his124 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement20 1908-10-16 2 A Safe Cough Medicine for Children «pv\ X? 8 OUgb m <- di^e for children SS£ TKl tO Uy C^berlain'a Cough20 words
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Advertisement597 1908-10-16 2 TO LET. TO BE LET i iruishedor unfurnished house No. 35 Bright Land at Cuppage Road. Apply to ALMEIDA Co.. Agents 2, Malacca Street. Oct 7 TO BE LET. "Yarnhams". 5, Ally Road, opposite Newton Station, lately occupied by V. Gottlieb, Esq. 4 bed and bath rooms, dining and drawing597 words
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Advertisement643 1908-10-16 2 FOR STILE. NOTICE. Granite Quarry for sale, or can be taken over, by arrangement on payment of a Royalty. An inexhaustible supply of the very best stone. No road transport, within easy distance of the Harbour and Docks of Singapore. For particulars apply to Rex co Free Press. _Oct 15643 words
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Advertisement738 1908-10-16 2 NOTIGES. Chinese lessons given m jtfandarit orHokien dialect, by a competent Chinese Scholar, Speaks English and Malay. Apply S. K. Y. c o Free Press." Aug 19 mwf 20.10 NOTICE Mr. J. S. Judah has been appointed manager of our firm from this date. E. MEYER Co., Ltd. Oct 10738 words
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Advertisement481 1908-10-16 2 INSURANCES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANJE CO,, LTD. FIRE AITD MARINE YANG-TSZE INSURANJE ASSOC, LTD. MARINE CHINA FiRE INSURANCE CO, LTD, FIRE. LONDON GUARANTEE ACCIDENT CO., LTD. GUARANTEE. Fire and Marine liisks of every description underwritten at lowest current rates. Adamson Gilfillan Co Ltd. General Agents. A J. SCANDRETT, Manager InsuraDce Department.481 words
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Advertisement322 1908-10-16 2 BJWiCS. Hoßgkoaj ;hai B Corporation. Paid-up Capital nn > ukd Sterling Reserve 115,000,000 Silver Reserve SI 4,000,000 j*~ Rfc>KßVl LiAh i'K. Ik:, COUET OF DIKSCT:. Honftj^ GhuwsoN Dsrc E.G Bakhett, Esq. W.Hi B BkcDEBSEN, E 3l 0. XL G. IAIEKLAKD, E^q. K. C. S. Gubbay, Eaq. Hon. H. E. Tomk.322 words
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Article523 1908-10-16 3 n spire of the fact that the &UMM popula- nitod Sr ile Qof 9TO :ie importation of smok--0 I nited Statol tuu increased j ib 25€ per cent, since then. In 1907 HaoHag oj-ium was j pounds. Theso tuts are only a tke startling fea urea of523 words
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Article325 1908-10-16 3 WS OF THE WHANG-HO." six months ago the people of Papeete irtled by the arrival off that South -land port of an old war junk named the ■ng Ho. This queer example of Chinese architecture was then on a passage inciseo to New York, where the325 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement188 1908-10-16 3 CARRETT'S Portable Engines. 9 "tt~t~ '-few Fitted with patent economical Fire-box foi burning wood fuel, OVER 50 IX USE IN THE F. M. 8. 10, 12 IU H.P. m stock. BORNEO CO., LTD. S ST IB i M M 9S I a S P I 1 IN Where a D.188 words
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Advertisement267 1908-10-16 3 If 1 ZtL w NEW YEAR cARDS, FANCY CALENDARS AND A CHOICE COLLECTION OF SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR WORKS OF ARTISTIC MERIT. I ATTRACTIVE AND ELEGANT. PRICES WONDERFULLY LOW. A very Limited Supply of each kind only. 1 AUGTIONS. MORTGAGEES SALE 1 OF A TONGKANG TUB UNDKR.SMNF.Ii HAS RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS TO267 words
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Advertisement548 1908-10-16 3 SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. From Ist August, 1908, and until further notice TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLI UP TRAINS. am. am. am. am. am. am. am. pm, pm. pm pm pm pm pm pm Passir P. 7.10 9.50 1.45 427 Borneo Wf 7.18 9.59 1.53 4 3 4 People's548 words
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Article, Illustration2701 1908-10-16 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Oct. 16, 1908. People's right maintain, abribed by gain ius precepts draw. I and I .aw. In the Times of Sept. 7th there is a plersantly written article which takes for its subject "The Tide of Eastern Travel." In the days of the F<»ur Georges2,701 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement428 1908-10-16 4 I THE COST OF A CAR The prio I 0M ia lew important than what i: costs to run and maintain. The I prices of SIDDELEY AUTOCARS are the least which can be charged for the dasa ol material and workmanship. Tliey ran Consistently, Reliably, and with I the Leas*428 words
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Advertisement225 1908-10-16 4 2 STUDIOS 2 I Adapted to the Morning and S 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 the225 words
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Article645 1908-10-16 5 E Winston's Blarney. Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's) Received a' r. pm. Mr Winston Churchill, speaking at V had not approached the to the Cotton Dispute, because he e!v dependent ou receiving an invitation to intervene, and also because he union-sense. :nce and goodwill ffed i tlemeot and he hoped645 words
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THE BALKAN TURMOIL.
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Article74 1908-10-16 5 Ultimatum Denied. (By Submarine Telegraph. Renters) Rec Oct 15, 10 am. A disquieting feeling prevails whilst Bulgaria remains fully armed. The Young Turkey p*w v m Macedonia behave that Bulgaria contemplates se'zing M« i Dia while Turkey is as yet uuprepirel for war. Rsc. Oct. 15, 10.2574 words
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Article28 1908-10-16 5 The Cretan Chamber has appointed an executive otntnittee to govern the ishnd m aama of the King «,f the Hellenes, until Bet administration is establish 3d.28 words
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Article72 1908-10-16 5 German Warning to Bulgaria. An Austrian mail steamer which arrived at Xift'.i was boycotted, and subs quentlv a mob attacked the Austrian post office, and destroyed the mail carts and letter boxes. The S.fii correspondent of the Koelnische that the German Minister has notified the Bulgarian Government that72 words
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Article76 1908-10-16 5 Received Ojt. 15 l h, 3 :2o pm. The M -u:»'aegriu Parliament, replying to an address from the Servian Parliament, said The time has come for Servia and Montenegro to raise the common standard of the deferce of Sarb ideals. Lat us join m a Holy War."76 words
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Article33 1908-10-16 5 1 I 1" 10 a.m. The result of the Cesarevitch is as folYentoi 1 Pure Gem J Glacis The betting was Tentoi 100 6, Pure Gem Glacis 4 I.33 words
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Article12 1908-10-16 5 The China railway loan has been largely over subscribed.12 words
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Article333 1908-10-16 5 Two Hokiens have been arrested on a charge of stealing a pig from the piemises of Loh Chin L^ong. When found the pig was m process of disintegration at the A.bbatoir. en asked m Court on LLt 10th it' he had ever given evidence as an informer before, Ch 'i-u333 words
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Article167 1908-10-16 5 Dispute about a Mortgage. Tan Chin Neo, a Chinese woman, sued Mr George d' Almeida, before Mr Justice Sercombe Smith, m the Supreme Court, yesterday, for $500, balance of a sum lent on a mortgage of his property. .Mr Wee Theam Tew appeared for the plaintiff and Mr167 words
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Article122 1908-10-16 5 For the month of September, the number of deaths m Singapore was 1048, a ratio per mil.'c of 40.41. Of this t >tal 777 were Chinese, 1 ">4 Malays, 89 Indians, and 6 Europeans. The causes of death were, malarial fever ltjb', typhoid 8, fever not specified 63122 words
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Article110 1908-10-16 5 The following is the programme of music to be played by the Band of the West Kent Rsgt. under Mr. McKelvey, at the Adelphi Hotel Race dinner on Siturday night From 7 o0 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. March..." Under the Double Eagle "...Wagner Overture Crown Diamonds Auber Selection110 words
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Article173 1908-10-16 5 The V.M C.A. yesterday afternoon played an XI of tbe S R.C. and had the best of it, scoring 8!' to their opponents'4B. Mergler took three wickets for six runs and \V. W. Robinson six for 23, three m his third over and three m his eleventh. Scores. Y.173 words
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Article138 1908-10-16 5 The British Admiralty has adopted a new torpedo which has an effective range of 3^ miles, and a speed of 31 knots. The pest office star! m Mr. R. C. Grey's State had much more work to do m 1907 than they had m 1900. It is proposed that Prince138 words
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Article268 1908-10-16 5 FRASER CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR. Owing to the intervention of Race Week at a time when the market is still lacking m vitality the volume of business transacted since last advices has been purely nominal. MIMING. Rates all round are practically unchanged and apart from a small demand for Raubs at268 words
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Article341 1908-10-16 5 i STIFLED BY COST OF TRANSPORT. The following figures given by the Acting State Engineer of PahaDg for the past year shew how urgently tbe work now m hand for improving communication between that State and the rest of the Federation is needed Transport by341 words
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Article296 1908-10-16 5 The junction at Mukden of the Imperial Railways of North China and the South Manchuria Railway will take effect from October 1. A Hongkong piper mentions that the Hongkong Rifla team would probably shoot m the match against Singapore and Shanghai on the 14th (to-day.) In Hongkong Street a Chinaman296 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement37 1908-10-16 5 Do not Neglect a Bad Cold. Never allow a cold to take its course. Toe often at this season of tbe year its course is toward pneumonia. Chamberlain's Cough Re medy will promptly cure your cold anc37 words
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Advertisement33 1908-10-16 5 A Reliable Remedy. The only remedy which can always be de pended upon m the most severe cases of paii m the stomach, cramp colic or diarrhoea, v Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrlmr;33 words
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Advertisement199 1908-10-16 5 Robinson Co. "x ARE NOW SHEWIN> S GENTLEMEN'S New Pleated Front Shirts IN SELF COLOURS. ALSO PLAIN COLOURED NECKWEAR. IX ALL THE Newest Materials. CR.EPE-DE-CHINE poplins Wm KNITTED SILK. We are now Shewing the latest Land most correct styles m j < it-ntlemen's Neckwear. i RONEQ STEEL FLAT TOP DESKS199 words
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Article511 1908-10-16 6 A n of i am Rim Line. The T. O. M says T t.e trains, pNMBt i ,nly working trains, start hum the same platform as the mail brains and the line when past the coach sheds branches over to the right an. '-■nnoUy Ro.id by a511 words
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Article401 1908-10-16 6 thk Tracker." •One of the mest interest res m Indian crime is the native detective, or. as he is usually designated. tracker.' Through the medium of some astonishing ins: able to trace escaping criminals, perhaps weeks after the commission of a crime, atd across vast401 words
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Article19 1908-10-16 6 rThe scheme for connecting Mexgui and a Point, Teuasserim, by wireless telegraphy will be carried out this cold weather.19 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement39 1908-10-16 6 An Antiseptic Liniment. For wounds, bruises, burns and like injuries there is nothing better than Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It acts as an antiseptic, forming a thm, imperceptible film over the injured parts, which excludes the air and causes the39 words
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Advertisement511 1908-10-16 6 SHIPPING. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Go.. Ltd, A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is naintaiued between Japan and Earoge i oy tae oiling NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Dkdbi Mail Contracts with thk Imperial Japaness Government. Specially designed for the Company's Euro?ean Service, li ghted throughout by Electricity provided with excellent accommodation for First511 words
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Advertisement710 1908-10-16 6 SHIPPING. ~P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bille of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Portd. Steamer* will leave Singapore oa oi aboat MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Delhi Oct. 23710 words
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Advertisement713 1908-10-16 6 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 for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and713 words
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Advertisement644 1908-10-16 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA I' LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regolar service between Hamburg, Bremen, l Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly 8 for Havre and Hamburg and OHM a month for Bremerhavc-n direct, calling at Penang and Colombo.644 words
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Advertisement405 1908-10-16 6 SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloja, Bremeu IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIKE The fast and well-known mail steam his Companj sail fortnightly from Bi lamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sou Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, connection N T aple*, AleikndriM and vice versa) Por >uez, Aden, Colombo, Pfenaug, Singupore cong, Shanghai, Nagasaki Kobe tc Ti.i-) *r« due405 words
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Article1131 1908-10-16 7 Omr Hi Inn Sept. 18. >vi the autumn athletic mot ing Kenn:: produce one or more fine Ibe c proved no ,ud the t\ooo spectators were is fine m exhibit! I ■pood ne. > Jo this was W. Coales of Midland Counties Cross .>n. H B receipt1,131 words
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Article70 1908-10-16 7 (Corrected up to Oct 15. Hank 4 ui/s „<, Nouil. demand 2/3?Prirate credits 3 m.is m 2/4} credits 6 m/a Frakci, demand Bk&1 291 QuiMAHT, demand 236 1 India, T. T, 174| Hongkokg, demanj 2 i^> Yokohama, demanJ M M H3f Java, demand 139^ Bahssok, demand M 86 SovKftßioNe,70 words
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Article128 1908-10-16 7 Oet 15 Tin buyers $67.25 Gambier tm buyers 7.75 Gambier Cube No. 1 1185 Q-ambier Cube No, 2 nom. Peppor ßlack (crd'a. S'por* 10.35 Pepper, White (fur L.W. p c 15.62^ Nutmegs (110 to tlis Ib.)~ 18.00 Nutmegs (80 to the Ib.) 20.00 Mace (Banda.) M w norn Olores128 words
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Article743 1908-10-16 7 MINES. Cgftftl Capital Umh <*»i; Compact Qa Issued paid ap Vxla» nu.- t r i 1300,000 300,000 10 10 3elat Tin Mining Oo. LU $300,000 225,000 10 10 Braang Limited $600,000 600,006 10 10 Braaah Hydraulic Tin M. O©. IM 10 £4 00,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co.743 words
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Advertisement240 1908-10-16 7 Inflammatory Rheumatism one who hai ever experienced the excruciating and almost unbearable pains incident tD 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, say- I have been troubled with inflammatory rheumatism for the240 words
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Advertisement493 1908-10-16 7 C2\ If a man is as g^fe^y^l old as he feels, \§jft|ite then these felftelCj lows must be /i/2Jjsre£r about ten years fifM^ old. They don't «f-~JB ni^ en(^ g row C^^Bf old. They know rSJt that Ayer's Sary?r? sapari lla gi ves Wm new liiV. strength, w9N vip>r. Makrstln493 words
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Advertisement345 1908-10-16 7 SHIPPING. Apcar Line. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above company maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan calling at P< nang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. s.s. Japan 6,300 J. G. Olifent. s.s. Gregory Apcar 4,606 S. H. Belson. s.s. Arratoon Apcar 4,510 A. Stewart,345 words
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Advertisement359 1908-10-16 7 Top i/ni/ALiAitii nftfbtf fin 1?n HE YuKOHAInA OOGK 00., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. I No. 2 DOCK Lengtb inside 514 ft. Length inside 375 ft. Width of em ranee, top 95 ft., bott Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bott. 75 ft. 45.8 ft. Water on blocks 27.5 ft. W359 words
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Article1920 1908-10-16 8 A FINE DAY'S RACING. DS AND DIVIDENDS. optionally tine weather has favourec Ibia meeting 33 far, a dispensation of tht powers above that should be appreciated bi theory.' ien fthe uxeet ing, as bad weatber coupled with bad times would have b3en truly lamentable. The going wa>1,920 words
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248 1908-10-16 8 Mr J. P. Munroe writes m a glowing strain of Illinois m the September number of the Atlantic Monthly." What, he asks, has transformed the feverBtricken, mortgage- ridden, and poverty-blast-ed Illinois of the "eighties" into the thriving, hust:ing heart of the United States And248 words
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Article234 1908-10-16 8 Central America's New National Holiday. Henceforth, throughout all the five Republics of Central America, July 25 will be the festive annual memorial of one of the most auspicious events m the history of the nations, which have been threatening war against each other, but are now mutually234 words
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Article256 1908-10-16 8 > < After a close game R. Latham beat J. B. Robertson at Ipoh m the Ferguson (i Oup by one hole. Robertson was giving nine strokes m two rounds. Dr. F. W. Goonetilleke will give a lecture on "The Medici] Aspect of Personal Purity to-night, at 8, at the256 words
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Article156 1908-10-16 8 A cargo of 5,500 tons of salt arrived by l- the British steamer Gryfevale yesterday h from Sal if consigned to Messrs. Paterson n Simons. ;e The N. D. L. steamer Chow Tai arrived »c yesterday from Bangkok with a cargo of rice. The outward If. M. Packet156 words
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Article93 1908-10-16 8 The M. S. V. R. Rifte Club meeting will be held on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2, 8, 9 and 14. There are a number of open events and n the High Commissioner's Cup is open to effie cieut volunteers of the F.M.S. anl93 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement22 1908-10-16 8 PIANOS Bought, Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Upwards by different Makers Guaranteed m Perfect Order and Made for the Climate.22 words
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Advertisement97 1908-10-16 8 KONINKUJKS PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY (ROYAL PACKET COMPANY.) Mew Service between Singapore and Palembang. PALEMBANG will be maintained by the b. s. >l J First sailing will take place on the 31st Of October For freight and pas^a^t apply vvf 1.11 DE KQNINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPiJ. A^ente at Singapore, Ships' Agency, late J.97 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous392 1908-10-16 8 i Sane Borneo, Dut str., Kockx, for Cotie via s ports. 3 Hong Moh, Brit, str., Bainbridge, for Penang. October 15. Oceano, Brit. str. Le Brun, for New York. I Solva, Nor. str., Tellefsen, for Bangkok. 3 Isabella, Dut. str., Sulong, for Rhio and Singkep. 3 Volute, Brit, str., Jackson,392 words
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Miscellaneous478 1908-10-16 8 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-war Flaj? and Tons Commanders Arrival f- rom Whpr Waterwitch H M.S. Sur. 640 Lt Douglas Oc! HorsburgL Sea Mew 001. Yacht Coleman Oct 8 Ma, Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee Bangkok Grer 1237 Nicolaisen 0 I 14 Bangkok Behn Meyer Barn 1 Batavier Brit478 words
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