The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 October 1908

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1908 NO. 6,434
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  • 145 1 The purport of the Kaiser's interview has been authenticated. France has also fotnethiug to say about the Boer War coalition Page 5, Council sat again yesterday and went i:jto details of the Supply Bill, also readii the fi r «t time the Mohamedhan Marriages Bill— Page 8.
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  • 591 1 WHAT CAN WE DO FOR HIM It isqui' Uhar.tL butinoss is vastly ov aud the only wonder is what M W 4 Bryan are getting exited about hat on. the papers says about Theodore R>osevelt Esq: The Poverty of President Rooeev. Need To Make Money By Writing. Mr. Roosevelt is
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 362 1 Return of the Favourites! TO=NiGHT! TO'NIGHTH AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL, INTERNATIONAL FOUR-INCH RACE HELD IN THE ISLE OF MAN A TRIUMPH FOR Magnificent Team Performance THE ONLY TEAM TO FINISH. SECOND -Time, 6 hours 45 minutes 21 seconds, 2 minutes 15 2/5 seconds after winner. THIRD— Time, 6 hours 48
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    • 176 1 En t ertainments. ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME. Ist Show at 7-30 p.m. 3 Spiritisms Sitting Party 4 Mysterious Flan. 5 The Secret of the Iron Mask 6 The Pardon 7 A Lottery Ticket 8 The Innkeeper's Kemorse 9 Beauty and the Beast 10 The Black Princess 2nd Show at
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    • 59 1 > < LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Municipal assessment lists are now open for inspection Page 2. Listen to the call for the Roneo steel filing apparatus Page 5. The victorious Darracq is advertised by Messrs Katz Bros. Page 1. Alhambra and Grand Cinematograph programmes Page 1. t Moulmein cigars. Buan Huat
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 324 1 > <- THE WEEK. Friday, 30th Bigb Water.— l.27 a., 0.44 p N.D.L »iit ward due. Rugby Whites v. Club Colours. S.R.E (V) Ceremonial Drill, 5.15 p '•KDAY, 3 Ist -2.16 u B I Mail Ootwai dn Cricket, S.C.C. .nd XI v K.W. Kent. SV.A. Camp. Scottish 'Varsity I Sunday,
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  • 65 2 A most successful amateur dramatic entertainment took place on y at Seremlan, when a triple bill, consisting of The FasciHi Yanderveldt," "A Marriage has rranged and Dinner for two," was presented in the Sungei U.jong Club. The lad been put up in the reading and card room
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  • 74 2 l] meeting of Scotchmen who attended nnei at Kuala Lumpor was held on Saturday evening. St Andrew's Dinner this year will be held on Nov. 3uth and the following were elected to carry out the g --nts irman A. Grant Mackie. Committee: ehanan, J. B. Carruthers, R.
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  • 58 2 f murder was reported at ine S ition on Thursday night from near Ayer Etam, Penang. v-h Chinaman was d ered with the head practically :-.:nk, apparently by a parang. Up t oi our going to press I itched to the make investigations, had not I known
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  • 76 2 A number of friends of ilr J. H. Tyte, who this week, entertain' 1 him I dinner in the Mr A. B Huhbaek presided and in pro; lingi said that Mi T. .n of many parts. Daring I g bad taken a proinimd hockey, i
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  • 136 2 Thei specifics cow on the r-xterruin;ttion of rats, :b be- a a.iu some r. virtue. There is discovery "which si in Germany It stated that the juice of the common sea-onion itely fatal to rats. 9s to all other creatures. iving noted the burn- sea-onion, or sqaill,
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  • 212 2 The writer of the L >n<Jon letter of the has visited the Rubber Exled the dinner presided r Henry Blake, form* of IL ngkong and Ceylon. He says Altar the dinner I had a few moments chat >vith him and reminded him of
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  • 329 2 A German officer who has followed the manoeuvres in the centre of France has given the following opinions to the France Militaire." He savs The French infantry soldier, a fine marcher, merry and full cf go,' is a perpetual source of admiration to me. Id
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 33 2 A Safe Cough Medicine for Children aevlWif"!! 511 medicine for children teZt Th t0 bUy Chamberi^'s Cough SiJ:, Tbere ls no d^ger from it and reuet is always sore to follow Tt- m
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    • 561 2 NOTICES. BEST MOULMEIN cTSARS. Smokers of the abovenamed Cigars are hereby informed that the undersigned have arranged with their Manufacturers in Moulmein to ship them new Cigars monthly and I they can now always obtain fresh ones at very moderate price. BUAN HUAT, Oct 30 3.11 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is
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    • 704 2 NOTWES. LOST. Last Saturday night at 9.20 p.m. in front of the Adelphi Hotel door, one black Ladies hand j bag, containing. One gold watch chain with black metal watch with initials L.E.R. on back, $5 bill, half sovereign, one Cameo Brooch aud bills with loser's name on, Mrs. A.
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    • 461 2 INSURANCES. KEW ZEAL4N3 INSURANT GQ LiD, FIRE AKD MARINE. vang-tsze iisuraice ism, ltd. MAEINE CHINA FiRE INSURANCE CO,, LTD. FIRE. LONDON GUARANTEE ACCIDENT CO, LTD. GUARANTEE Fire and Marine Risks of every descriptor underwritten at lowest current rates. Adamson Gilfillkn Co Ltd. A J. SCANDRETT. Manager Insurance Department THEALBINBIA ASSURANCE
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    • 303 2 BANKS. j Hongkong Shaii Corpoi Paid-up 'a t v Reser^jb Fvnh: Sterling Reserve SOver Beserve SI4,OOU,IMJU ResBRVB LIA.BILITT OF PaOPRIITORS..., OOUST OF DIEaCTO; Hun. >ir. W. J 1 ,v Chair«*« E.G.IiAHKETT L K K4 Uj.tRIESLAND, E S<l iUMWAX, Hklms, Lsq. I b Chief Ma.va«.ek HONGrKOWO— J R. SJ. SMITH. E'iNAi,
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  • 403 3 The following is from the Advocate of India lt will be remembered that shortly 8 Lady Minto left India to attend the wedding of her daughter, Lady Yiolet Elliot, containing valuable jewellery was trom the hand of her maid, Miss Martin, at the railway station. These
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  • 226 3 A has been received in Kangoon ad-i Mr. W. G. Hannay from a urdiff, Waits, which i referred to the Commissioner of Police wit. thai an fa on be made. The writer refers to a ten to Mr. :aay on the 14th November 1901 in which she
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  • 125 3 The Chinese Government, says the P. and T. Times has now decided to work the petroleum mine at Yens Shensi Province, with a capital of Tls. 2 without foreign Some Japanese merchants recenl -Itioned the Waiwupu asking per: to co-operate with the Chinese, but Tee Goverports that
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  • 81 3 :red Jones, the senior partner m let, Dempster Co., of Liverpool .r Christopher Furness respecting i recent letter, says ilu with you in this very important matter of bringing the British capitalist and workman into harmony. It is .usanity that they should be righting. If there
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 560 3 TO LET. TO BE .ET famished or unfurnished house No. 35 M Bright Land at Cuppage Road. Apply to ALMEIDA ft Co., Agents 2, Malacca Street. Oct 7 TO LET. A Newly Erected Bungalow at the Sea View Hotel Compound. No. 28 Raffles Place. Immediate entry. Large office, Ist floor
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    • 645 3 AUCTIONS. MORTGAGEES LAND SALE. Valuable Freehold Property known as 11 Dovecot No. 124, River Valley Road, Area about 11 acres, 3 roods and 18 p )les. At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan Go's Salerooms. Thursday. 12th November, at 2-3 3 pm. H. L. COGHLAN Co., Licensed Auctioneers Surveyors. Donaldson and Burkinshaw,
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    • 650 3 TLUGTiONS. Valuable Freehold Chinese Residential Property. FOR SALE BY AUCTION At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co's Salerooms. Monday, 2nd November, at 2-30 p m. That well built and commodious Compound House No. 106, River Valley Road, till recently in occupation of Tay Tiam Lock. Land freehold, Area 32,181 square
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    • 562 3 CARRETT'S Portable Engines. Fitted with patent econoiniciil Fire-box for OVEK 50 IN USE IN THE I K. 8. 1 I/I 1 UH 1 hno, »i t- i' e% It ife I I& 1 1 I*S war bgjf K j§kh v I £&0 m<~wf mj yv f. B wk^^^^ IB >l
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  • 1569 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Oct. 30, 1908. intain, iiaw. PIe(1 y and I-aw. Even now, when the astonishing statements attributed to the German Emperor in an interview whose tenor has been communicated to the Daily Telegraph, have beeu admitted at Berlin to be substantially correct, it seems difficult to
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  • 675 4 > < Mr. J. R Inues, Judicial Commissioner has had his leave extended till the arrival of the Delta at Penang, on Dec. 3rd. There is an entire change of programme at the Grand Cinematograph, Theatre Royal, Northbridge-road, where The of the World Nightly is shown. The P. and O.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 479 4 THE COST OF A CAB. The price of I a >rtnnt than what it costs to run and maintain. The w prices cf SIDDELEY AUTOCARS are the least which can be charged for the highest class of material and workmanship. They run Consistently, Reliably, and with ssible Expense. The following
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    • 16 4 'uoio iiUiniPii! TO HEAR THE AUTO -PIANO LONDON' You are cordially invited to call AT THE
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    • 178 4 NO BETTER For your Friends or Relatives, Wheiher near you or far away, than a GOOD PHOTOGRAPH. When called by fate in distant climes to dwell, Bidding to those we love a long farewell, The faithful Portrait still is smiling near To soothe regret and dry the falling tear." Our
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  • 59 5 AUTHENTICATED. i rine Telegraph Renter 44 pm. The interview printed in the Daily Teleh is officially admitted at Berlin to be eet. The statements are universally ed urjon. that the Kaiser reject the France- Russian invitaaervene in the B ler war, but u ■ice of it conditional on
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  • 62 5 R Annual Dinner, i m. the China Assoei.i- the prc>! Mr J. H. S others g Sir U. I t, Mr Guudry, Henry Blake, Sir H. K Mr Se»M o the Tientsin, aes of the od nothiug I i f s atmost to ior»a the sp UGtil
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  • 27 5 Consents to Meet Turkey. A: h and Russian Bulgaria to send atinople to arrange for :lement. •ing the de man I which iucl the d
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  • 11 5 0 p.m. has appealed to to prevent the ace aia.
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  • 12 5 am. The r -nbridgeshire is as 1 Land (a hundred
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  • 20 5 GREAT FIRE BLOEMFGXTEIX. Toe I Bloemhe? vrn is wrapped :e. m. 9 that are pr i he fusing of an
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  • 7 5 -umpicg he President!, il
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  • 25 5 d ,h J. A. rust in respei (ing to t while employed been referred This means that the </.es, but will be tj.
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  • 1822 5 THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION. Extracts from the copies of correspondence between His Excellency the Governor and the Secretary of State for War laid before Council on Wednesday show that on N 21, 11*07, the Governor wrote as follows: The heavy debt incurred by the Colony in connection with the acquisition of
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  • 141 5 M»- W. A. Cuscadeu, Inspector-General of Police, has gone up to Penang on inspection duty. Dr MacDowell, c.m.g., principal civil rnedical officer, is expected to return to the Colony by the next mail, Nov 6th. The Darul Adab Club are giving an afterdinner party on Saturday right at the Club
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  • 329 5 LADIES INTER-STATION SHOOTING. The Singapore ladies were not favoured by the weather in their firing oft 1 in the match against the other ladies of the Colony and the Peninsula, yesterday. It was a gloomy and rainy afternoon, and the match, timed to commence at 4.30 pra., was not begun
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  • 565 5 GOVK II N M EN T In 1E B FEE ENC B. Mr Justice Sercoinbe Smith was engaged yesterday morning iu hearing a case m which the Government el timed from cue S. M. Wondrian a sum of $2,000 the amount due on a bond dated March
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 37 5 An Antiseptic Liniment. For wounds, bruises, burns and like injuries here is nothing better than Chamberlain's Pain Balru. It acts as an antiseptic, fon in^ imperceptible film over the injured vbirh pvflnrfp* thfi air and causes the
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    • 21 5 Morrhuol Creosote is sold in capsules each of which is equivalent to a teaspoonful ii> _;i J J -i! 1 X-
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    • 27 5 A Reliable Remedy. The only remedy which can always be depended upon in the most severe cases of pain in the stomach, cramn r.olir. nr rliarrhnoa io
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    • 168 5 New Special Mode! No. UO Built Entirely of Steel THE "TRI-COASTER" RALEIGH The Tri-Coaster the Registered came oi the New Sturmey Archer Thr< Speed Hub, to which is added a Back Pedalling 1 Brake acting internally oil the Hub itself Complete with best Electro Plated Lamp. Bell, Pump &c H§
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  • 635 6 Journal of Commerce," Sept. 20th to 21th.' A Quarter's Shipping Casualties. Llo> of British and Foreign Shipping has just issued a return of the vessels totally lost, condemned, &c, during the quarter ended 31st March. 1908. In the case of steam vessels owned in the
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  • 198 6 ten with th- I i shov.irg an intii aowledge of that antique and musical together with some explanatory notes: dedicated by the writer to Bo Oh, hout awa' and co<ka-leekie, Te dinna ken the Ky'es o' Bute, Gie me a stane aboon auld Reekie At»d ye may
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 45 6 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 applving Chamberlain's Pain Balm. -:yder, of Roseville, Ontario, Canada, says. I have been troubled with intf*™
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    • 523 6 Jllll It was certainly a good messenger who brought the news to your houso that Ayer's Sarsaparilla makes tho blood "rich and red.*' This means so much to those who aro thin, palo, feeble, weak, and nervous. After Ayer's Sarsaparilla luis cured you, carry the glad message to a friend
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    • 743 6 SHIPPING. P O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ccyloe, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth &nd London, Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Grif, Continental and American Ports. Steamer* will i&ftvc SHacrAtJora 00 O* «*!bout MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 1909 Oceana Nov.
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    • 697 6 SHIPPING fiBn OCEAN STEAM -SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nav. 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 Gonoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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    • 547 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo at
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    • 300 6 SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd, BreL IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail stea this Company sail fortnightly ft Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecti Naplo?, Alexandria and rioe verßk Suez, Aden. Colombo, Per t kon,'^, Shanghai, Nagasaki E and back. They are due in Sings y undermentioned
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  • 1371 7 (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, Oct. 2nd. Tones of the Turf. It is a long time since we saw such a close struggle among three jockeys for the leadership as the one now in progress. At the last week's racin _r the tally was Maher 7. I'nfortuie
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  • 310 7 Per N. D. L. Prinz Ludwig, due Oct 31. Mrs E. F. Mauldon, Mr A. Kitcbi: Daly, Mr Marcus H. Rooney. Mr John Hall, Mr C. x'averner. ToPen&ng. Air and Anthony. Per P O Oceana, duo Xov 6.~Dr. D. K. McDowell, Mrs Leigh Clare, Mr J.
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  • 74 7 (Corrected up to Oct 29 Bank 4 m/6 nom 2/4^ demand <£/3| Private credits 3 m/a M 2/4 T s«flu credita 6 ra/s 2/4-| Fkancb, demand Bank**, 291A GtaucAinr, demand 236 h India, T. T, M 174| FIoNGKOMa, demand 23£% Yokohama, demand 113§ Java, demand w i39| Bangkok, demand
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  • 126 7 Oct 29 En „s buyers §67.87^ arambiar 7.85 Gkuabiar Oube No. 1 w 12.< 0 Gkunbier Gabe No. 2 11.50 Pepperßlack (ord'tu S pere> buyers 9.872 Pep par. White {iilr L.W. tpc buyers 15.75 ffutmegt (110 to the Lb.)^ 19.00 STntmegs (80 to tka lb.) 20.00 Mace (Banda) nom
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  • 685 7 Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued paid up Vain, ap Company. Qao__.._o» $300,000 300,000 10 lo Belat Tin Mining 00. Ltd 7.5) $300,000 225,000 1 10 Brnang Limited 6.25 $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin _d. Co Ltd £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co. lad 3.50 $400,000 375,000
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 36 7 Do not Neglect a Bad Cold. Never allow a cold to take its course. Too often at chis season of the year its course is toward pneumonia. Chamberlain's Cough Re- -ii ~»^,-.«-l-rT r>nrci T7Anv r»nlrl find
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    • 507 7 On the Berth. NOBDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Ports. The Imperial German Mail Steamer "PRINZ LUDWIG" 9,630 tons, Captain von Binzer, having left Colombo on Sunday the 25th inst., at 9 a.m., may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon the 30th idem. She will probably be
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    • 294 7 On the Berth. N. D* L. Combined Round Voyages. Singapore, Deli (Sumatra), Penaiig, Singapore OK Singapore, Pec an g, Deli (Sumatra), Singapore by N. D. L. first class passenger steamers (German Mail, S.S. Ranee and S.S. Malaya). Tickets for the Round Trip will be issued at the reduced rate of
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    • 348 7 THE YOKOHAMA DOCK GO., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. No. 2 DOCK. Length inside 514 ft. Length inside 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft., bott Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bolt, 75 ft. 45.8 ft. Water on blocks 275 ft. Water on blocks 20.5 ft. Time to pump
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  • 1310 8 THE SUPPLY BILL The following additional report of the proceedings of Council deal with the Es mates I 1 THE PLANTING MEMBER. Planters and the Ring. Turner also expressed the opinion that the expansion of the trade of the Colonv had been checked by the operation of the
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  • 80 8 The annual election of Directors will take place on Friday, December 4th, at 8.45 p.m. iu the Association Booms. The present Directorate is composed as follows Elected for 1909: Rev. \V. Murray, Messrs E. J. Bartlett, S. Donnithorne, P. Gold. D. A. Mitehelmore, F. J. Bsniafield,
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  • 209 8 S. C. C. vs 99th Deccans. These old opponents met on the Espla- last evening, and a capital game resulted. The ground wj -y at first i from the light rain, but as the surface wore a bit the foothold improved. The Club were strongly represented. The pace from
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  • 553 8 From the report of the Select Committee on the Singapore Estimates wo quote the following paragraphs. The Committee desires to call attention to the insufficient accommodation for the Government Printing Office. We recommend an extra First-Class Clerk at $1,200 for the Audit Office to cope with the anticipated
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  • 257 8 Propeietob Knkw by Joyful Gki Mr. G-reen, [second magistrate, heard a ty in which two Hokiena were charged, one with theft of pig ad the ether for dishonestly retaining stolen proMr Campbell appeared for the defence and Mr. Upcott for the prosecution. A Chinese pig rearer said he
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  • 99 8 The report of the Special Committee recommends, among other things 850,000 on 000 for the Hill Kailway; s]:;,000 for Bagan Kechkil Pier; 50 new rifles for the Volunteers $2.000 Round the Island-rd 335,000 (Mr Turner dissenting.) The Unofficials also recommend an assistant Hi rial Assignee, $4,800 33,500 for
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  • 189 8 FRASER CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR. Matters have in no way imrroved since last advices, and the amount of business transacted during the week is purely nominal. Mining. Lahats have been about the only shares for which there has been any demand, and they close firm at $10.50. Pahangs have small buyers
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  • 74 8 From Hoihow yesterday the N.D L. steamer Samsen brought down 978 pissengers. The Imp. German Mail steiiner Prinz Ludwig left Penang and may be expected to arrive here this afternoon at 4 p.m. She will probably bo despatched for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan to-morrow at noon. The Gregory
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 22 8 PIANOS I Bought. Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Upwards 3y different Makers Guaranteed n Perfect Order and Made for the
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    • 131 8 KtJNIMKUJR PAKFTVAART M^ATSCHAPPY (ROYAL PACKET COMPANY.) New Service between Singapore and Palembano. NOTICE is hereby given that a WEEKLY SERVICE PALEMBANG will be maintained by fcbe iing will take place on the 31st Of October. For freight aud pa SB DAEN mwf 1.11 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPij. Cndkk Contkact wctk
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 339 8 CLEARANCES I Profit, Nor. str., Olsen, for Bangkok. Emilie, Dut. str., Mahmood, for Rhio. Hai Nam, Brit, str., Phillips, for Muar and Malacca. Sappho, Brit, str Sanderson, for Port Swettenham via ports. Hock Lee, Brit, str., Morris, for Bagan via ports. Betsy, Dut. str., Bojencr, for Bagan via ports. Achilles,
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    • 524 8 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-war Flap and Tons Commanders Arrived From W* Waterwitch H.M.S. Sur. 640 Lt Douglas Oct 24 S'pore Straits Uncertain Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Coleman Oct 8 Ma Ship Flag: Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For Alcinous Brit 4278 Da vies Oct 26 Hongkong Mansfield Amherst Brit
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