The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 November 1908

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1908. NO. 6,439
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    117 1 Taft is to le Au.ei ca's new Presiceut— Page The receipts of rubrer continue to increase Page 5. A twenty to one chance ha* won the 1 WL. Ibonrne Cvp Page 5. It is stated that there has been a r..voliition m Thibet against the Chinese Page
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    SALOONS, COACHES, WAGGONS.
    1120 1 i d or bad m id effect on nioleru humanity, the bust of the unirersality of (ravelling ab <\ 1 ha* to be aoeepted, Wee? derlost i» too con mon b disease fot il to ba ignored, whether th manifestati m* reenll m iralking tonrt, motoring, railfraj
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      132 1 WAY ANG KASSIM. Return of the Favourites! TO-NIGHT!! TO-NIGHT!!! AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. P PICES AS USUAL. S. KASSIM, Sole Proprietor. B AUTIPTJL ART CURIOS-^| SUITABLE FOR HOME PRESENTS TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT H. L. COGHLAN CO.'S SALEROOMS Saturday, lUth and Monday, 16th November at
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      157 1 Entertainments. FOURTH GRAND GHANGE OF PROGRAMME! TO-NIGHT, AT 9-15 P.M BOSE'S CIRCUS. The Greatest Wonder of the Age, THE MIRACLE DRESS, by Mr. Ganapati, the Wizard of the East, with Manacles and Fetters, on Most Difficult and Daring Display of THE DEATH-HANDKERCHIEF Miss Mrinmoye's Unrivalled Performance with the Tiger on
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      352 1 Entertainments. THEATRE ROYAL GRAND CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. HB will appear ox SATURDAY NEXT < 7th October 1908. WHO WHY PROFESSOR RYDER 5 (Prince of sleight-of-hand I The SOCIETY ENTERTAINER. CARD MANIPULATOK, HYPNOTIST AND ILLUSIONIST. The man who has Mystified Magicians. ENTIRELY NEW ILLUSIONS <fee, ftc, ftc. m conjunction with
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      96 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. i < Lady teacher wants post Page 1. Fraser and Neave for private Christmas t cards— Page 2. J.ankruptcv notice re Malacca Chinese Page 2. Special attractions at Harima Hali and the Theatre Royal Page 1. The monthly meeting of the Engineers' Association will be held^on Nov. 11
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      371 1 THE WEEK. Thur&da.' sth Bigb Water. 8. '28 a., 8.15 p P O Mail Homeward due. Philh. Soc Gen. Met ting, V. Mem. H Ih &.1 p S.V.I. Oeremonial Drill, 5.3 I p Dalhous.e Chapter, B.SO o Fbidat, 6th i High Water.— 9 5 a, 9.12 i P A: O
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    ELCHO SHIELD WON AND LOST.
    337 2 EXTRAOKDIXAKV IXOIDF.N 1". A startling aud unprecedented incident has ■limn m connection with the last Bialej meet ing and the Eieho Shield. It has been found accessary to disallow one of the English compeiitors'^scores for an unintentional breach ol the rules, and the result has
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    CHARITY ROMANCE.
    100 2 The fipimfng of the King Edward VIISecondary School at Lytham, Lancashire, last month, marks the latest phase m the development of the Lytham Charities which have a I anantie history. Two centuries ago to was bequeathed for IW education of the poor children of Lytham. The fund grew
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    THE NORTHERN SIAM RAILWAY.
    112 2 The new section of the northern railway from Pitsanuloke to Bandara, some 63 kilo■Mtres lont:. will, it is hoped, be opened next :.:h. T;.-> is bridge across the Menam at Bandira is expected to be tinished by November nest year. The work ha^ been delayed by
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    MORE ABOUT CHITS.
    161 2 The Chit Still With Us is the heading to a leader m the Cablenews American (Manila 1. Singaporeans will rejoice to know that they have fellow sufferers m the Philippines. The leader begins m this breezy fashion What an as 3 a man is to plunge deliberately
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      27 2 A Word to Travellers. The excitement incident to travelling and change of food and water often brings on diarrhoea, and for this reason nn „„o «,v La
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      499 2 ADELPHI HOTEL. j On Saturday next 7th inst. besides the Special Gontinental Dinner I The Band of the 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment will milre their Last Appearance but one, m Singapore. vt, Tho<se wis hin«t to reserve tables should do so without delay, as owing to the N B
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      468 2 NOTIGES. The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. Settlement of Malacca. IN BANKRUPTCY. No. 2 of 1908. Re Ong Tin Siang alias Ong Chong Lim, Yeo Teow Chye and Ong Choo Ann alias Ong Ktjah, Chop Hok Tye Guan, Malacca. Notice is hereby given that
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      565 2 INSURANCES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANT CO., LTD. FIRE AND 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 Ltd. General Agents. A J. SCANDRETT, Manager Insurance Department.
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      644 2 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Bank Gorporat T or. Paid-up Capital.. W5 r 000,00( Reserve Fund Sterling Reserve $15,000,000 Silver Reserve $14,UDU,< K)u 2: v i{}()^' Reserve Liability of Proprietors g 0,000,00 I Covet of Dißicron:.. E. Rnum Esq. Ovaiw* Hon. Mr. W. J. Grrsson Dipcrt Chai E. G. Barrett, Esq. IC.
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    WIRE NEWS.
    669 3 (JFi* Ceylon.) The Execution of Anarchists. Calcutta, October 27th. Konai Hall Dutt and Satyendra Nath Bose, sentenced to death for the murder of the Anirehist Gossain, who turned King's evidence m the Calcutta Bomb Case, are to be hung together on November 10th, at the Alipoer Central jail,
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    CONCRETE AND BOATBUILDING.
    216 3 ilding of vessel., from reinforced oon- h U industry of paeoliaf intent to ieh has little iron, and its deteloprly due lo Signer Carlo, Gabelli— B aa This engineer^ first experimental 1., r«a the Mtttfl and raddec of which are ol M— owed OOlOnt, ia still m
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      350 3 Jiderosthen Paint.! KILLS RUST, i p-^^^ STEEL IRON WORK.! llCrpfcllw^' 1 Steam and stands Tropical 'L\l:§l|f';.-:^ "-il conditions. |l^r '^ft£ __cj| IMPORTERS I ■BORNEO CO, DEE'S CONCENTRATED DISINFECTANT. The most economical and effective 1 Gallon drums $1.75 2 *3-25 5 $750 !V. PORTERS BORNEO CO., LTD. PRELIMINARY NOTICE AUCTION SALE
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      485 3 SPECIAL BARGAINS* FOR HOME PRESENTS OF Japanese Gurios, Silk and General Goods. Now on TILL Wednesday, November 25. m e*MtW*haam*knamm* I I Mil HI GREAT AND DCTII IOTIfIW UNPRECEDENTED 8* E, L/ I*# W 1 IV/I*. >IZZ-OLOC.y' fl df^ r V» V j ft, -^mllk'^m^^ iml L .f yrT^Wmm U
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      Birth.
      23 4 Pauw. At Padang Tjermin, Upper Langkat, Sumatra, on the 4th November, the wife of F. C. Pauw, uce Darke, of a daughter.
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    The Singpore Free Press. Thursday, Nov. 5, 1908.
    2673 4 The Singpore Free Press. Thursday, Nov. 5, 1908. Here shall the Press the People's ncht maintain, I aw by influence and unbribed by gain; patriot Truth h~r gdorioos precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and Law, Now that the expected has happened, m spite of the uncertainties and recriminations aroused
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      271 4 WHISKY, SUPERIOR TD THK w fe_*_P A HIGHLAND MOST EXPENSIVE ->^» W^^T WHISK 0F STERLING BRANDS IMPORTED. Jv QUALITY I presents frrT From LONDON. F m Om convenience of our costomera we ar, prepared to deliver the following Brands m Groat Britain, DTJIY PAID AND POST FRVE. at the following
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      21 4 IT GOSTS NOTHING TO HEAR THE AUTO-PIANO i iB. k You are cordially invited to call AT THE Robinson Piano Co's
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      204 4 NO BETTER X'MAS PRESENT. For your Friends or Relatives, Whe:her near you or far away, than a GOOD PHOTOGRAPH. When called by fate m distant climes to dwell, Bidding to those we love a long farewell, The faithful Portrait still h smiling near To soothe regret and dry the falling
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    TAFT FOR PRESIDENT.
    272 5 Little Interest But Heavy Voting. (Bj Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's) A notable feature ol the American Preniikntiel election is the comparatively small public interest, due to the absence of political Mffltitifli m both candidates' platform*. Much depends on the vote of Now York. Recar?ed Oct i, 0.88 pm.
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    RUBBER FIGURES.
    82 5 AX INCREASING SUPPLY. at itmJ.) Loadoa lis Penang. Njv. 4 Ow reeopta ol Par* rubber for October i "p uad-*. Plantation stock m han 1 150 sg anal I-. 1 i r < tot, last year. The English, American and Continental TB 4 all dame*] oi rabber for
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    TIN HOLDING.
    61 5 /7r Received Not. 4th. [j b, Perak, 0 20 pm It ia reported that many mining towkaya UM rafoaing to mO tin hi pin,,' for a I staatla] rise. N kturally. A., sellers hold, if they think can Board todo so, for arise. The asfc-1 prieea 1 -day
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    53 5 M anicipa] Commiaaion meets >>n Frid v .md the agenda ol the ordinary meeting the following items. Electric wire across B ad-st abutments to Singapore Bri Ige c tntracl tenders for supplies rod fo; -wil i agent's credits liasi men te re' ire. ime permits, i special budget
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    51 5 The f the lay lor Friday's meet' I. re Council include Petroleum Currency N>te Amendment i.: r ad Deaths and Muham- U :i ri kf.es (a matittee). first ling of the Currency N te bill i i pr -p sed to proceed with ad rendu dao _v Friday.
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    90 5 We i bh the American Consul* tha Mea of cholera vera reed at Mani yesterd iy. Thii'y. Chinese, rikisha pullers, were ap m the Second Court, yesterday rith g mhling, bu v ali were acquit- A K.i_- namtd Xnrqa, living at Pulo ai, rep rts te the p. dice that
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    RUSSIA STEPS IN.
    72 5 To which side does she Incline. By Submarine Telegraph Reuter,s) Received Nov. 4, 10. 25 am. The situation m the Balkans is complicate! by announcements, on the one hand that Russia has submitted to the Powers a programme of the Conference, and on the other hand that
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    Unfriendly Note to Austria.
    55 5 The Russian Note on the Balkans has been pressed at Vienna, where official quarters regard it as distinctly unfriendly. Anxiety is felt at the next developments at St. Petersburg. The German Federal Council for Foielgn Affairs, which meets only m cases of supreme importance, has been
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    NEGOTIATIONS "NORMAL."
    45 5 The Conference. Bee. Xov. 4, .31 pm. An official note issued from St. Peteisburg says that the Basso-Austrian negotiations are pursuing a perfectly normal course. The programme of the Conference will be submitted ia the foim drafted m Ljndon, and a reply awaited.
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    TIBET OUTBREAK.
    38 5 Received at 10.48 am. The correspondent of the Morning Post at Shanghii says that there is a revolutionary outbreak m T.bit, where ten thousand lamas have defeited the C'aiuese Amban, who h is asked for reinforcements.
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    India and Thibet.
    46 5 Received at 3 22 p.m. Mr Morley. m answer to a question m the House, said there was no intention cf taking any steps ua ler existing circumstances with a view to the establishment of postal and telegraph services between India and Lhasa.
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    MELBOURNE CUP.
    27 5 The result of t'a_ Melbourne Cup is 1 Lord Nolan, 2 Tulkerro, 2> Delaware. Twen-ty-three horses ran. The betting was 2U 1 L rd Nolan.
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    DEATH OF SIR E. F. LAW.
    22 5 M.pr Sir Edward F. Law, X.C S.I the well known diplomatist and financial authority, is dead. > *> <
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    MISS ANNA SCHAEFER'S SOIREE MUSICALE.
    167 5 To-morrow evening, at the Teutonia Club, Miss Anna Schaefer, the lady violin virtuoso from Frankfort-am-Main, will gyre a violin recital, kindly assisted by Mrs Coombe, Mr Brown a__.i _.\L n i.i. v. mo loilowing is the programme as arranged Pabt I. 1. Concerto m E
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    FROM THE ANTILLES.
    75 5 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Benefits a City Councilman at Kingston, Jamaica. Mr. W. O'Reilly Fogarty, who is a member of the City Council at Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, writes as follows One bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had good effect on a cough that was giving me trouble
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    OWNERSHIP OF AN ISLAND.
    418 5 Pulau Daat. Before the Chief Justice, the hon'ble W. Hyndman Jones, there was begun yester--day the case of Harry Pfort v Bagat Singh. Capt. Pfort of the steamer Labuan claims that he is the holder of a foreclosure decree (1907) m a suit m which he
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    CHARGEURS REUNIS.
    221 5 We have received from the local agenc? of the Chargeurs Keuuis company ae;>py of a very elegantly get up handbook on the sailings undertaken by their steamers and the ships which perform th#s^ sailings. This lino which serves the South Americas, West Africa aud Indo-China, is perhaps most
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    293 5 > < An Indian living m MePherson Road accuses a Chinaman of having defrauded him m respect- to the price of a quantity of betel nuts— s26s. Payment for the batel nuts was made by cheque, but when the cheque was presented at the bank it was found that the
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    FOR TRIAL AT ASSIZES.
    225 5 On Charge of Makinox False Claims Chetty is Committed. In the Third Magistrate's Court yesterday was resumed the hearing of the case m which a man calling himself A. R. A. Mootoo Karpen Chetty, carrying on business at 92 Market Street, is 'charged with having made
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    SALE OF PROPERTIES.
    174 5 The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Powell and Co's Saleroom on Tuesday afternoon Freehold land situate about one mile off Bukit Timah Koad, 9bh milestone, area 24 acres 1 rood. M. A. Mohamed Ismail $250. Shop-house dwellings at Killinev I| o ad, freehold,
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    PROFESSOR RYDER.
    111 5 At the Grand Cinematograph on Saturday night, m addition to the usual tine picture show, Professor Ryder will give hitclever entertainment. As a society entertainer, the Professor has done very well on his tour m the Bast and has obtained flittering press notices Really wonderful m his card
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    PROFESSIONAL GOLF.
    71 5 While Singapore has been discussing the possibility of engaging ore professional golfer, Ipoh, the hub of Malaya, has apparently secure] enough to start a competition. The Times of Malaya says On Ist December, H. M. The Queen's Birthday, there will be a Professional Pairs competition at the Ivinta
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    186 5 i A Dutchman named Van Oeckel was charged m the Second Court yesterday v. ith haying assaulted a Japanese woman m Hylam Street. He was cautionel and discharged. A very pleasant little function took place m the Times of Malaya Olrhe, the occasion being the presentation of an illuminated address
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      39 5 Croup. Cive Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, and the attack may be warded off. There is no better medicine m the market for children than this remedy.
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      30 5 Nothing to Fear. Mothers need have no hesitancy m giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to their little ones, as it contains absolutely nothing injurious. This remedy is not only perfectly safe
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      55 5 Lame Back. This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day and rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If this does not afford relief, bind on a piece of flannel slightly j :i.v.
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      211 5 ROBINSON Co. GENTLEMEN'S tr > White Dress Shirts .•^lgf^-^IL. Evening Wear. f f Ail our shirts and collars we B I *m\ import direct from Ireland, made ft J ft from reliable materials only. \i M:.. M m B^ m avoid all danger of creasing M .1 $2 25 each.
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    THE TIN OUTLOOK.
    458 6 I ibink that the worst of the slump is over ar.d that the price of tin will now slowly but steadily rise again thcugh, of course, no one must expect it to go anywhere near the boom prices of last year." So remarked one of the leading
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    Passengers for the Straits.
    649 6 Per P.v 0 Oceana, due Nov 6.— Dr. D. K. McDowell, Mn Leigh Clare, Mi J. W Staples, Mi M. E. Rudolf, Mt W. E. Lett. Mi P. Stewart, Mi M C. Braham, Mr P. M. Mattb r, Mr B. de Paula, Mr R T. Scajtb,
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      529 6 SHIPPING. WYJ. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., ltd. A A\ iX /S_Vi wy /■vo] r v? A regular FORTNIGHTLY Sendee is maintained between Japan and Earope by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Unl>3* Mail 00-XBAOZS with THB IMPBKIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by
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      741 6 SHIPPING. p. oT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANYFor China, Japan Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Bgypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London* Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gall, Continental and American Porta. Steamers wHI leave Singapore on or aboat MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 1909 Oceana Nov. 6
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      721 6 SHIPPING OUSAN 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 Marseille.., Havre and
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      652 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 onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo at
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      563 6 SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lioyd Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN "MAIL LINE The fast and well-known ma thie Company sad fortnightly tt Hamburg via Rotterdam Ant werp Soul Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, c r Napie?, Alexandria and vim roam Suez, Aden, Coiombo, Penang, Singap n i kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki A Blobs to Tokohat&a and back.
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    RAUB GOLD-MINING Co. Ltd.
    814 7 Gehebak Manager's Report for 4 Weeks Ending 10th October 1908. The mine measurements and assay returns of prospecting work shows a total of 1,030 feet for the period U weeks) under review made up of 5 feet sinking 142 feet driving, 424 feet cross-cutting, and 459
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    SHARES.
    789 7 MINES. Capital Capital issue Paid m Issued paid tip Vala* ap Company. Qp*UI*M $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd 7 75 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 6 50 $600,000 600,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Go. Ltd 10. 0 £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff
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    RACE SECRETARY WANTED.
    110 7 The Stewards of the Rangoon races are aivemsing for Secretary on R4 0 per m .mth, w:o shall deposit 1110,000 as security for Lis honesty. The billet will not be a bed oi roses, says a contemporary, but it offers great opportunities for an energetic and knowledgeabk
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      497 7 FOR SALE. FOR A HORSE, COB or PONY, TRY MORTON, NEXT HOTEL DE LA PAiX. Oct 6 7.3 FOB. SALE DARRACQ CAR. 4 cylinder, 14 16 hp., 5 seated (just purchased from Katz Bros., Singapore). Apply C.G. Warnfold-Lock, Kuala Lumpur. Sept 4 v.c. Wanted. DRESSER Wanted a Dresser for the
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      572 7 On the Berth. INDO CHINA~S. N. Co., Ltd. FOR PENANG CALCUTTA. The Company's steamer "KUTSANG" 4,895 tons, R. C. D. Bradley, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Tuesday November 10th at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first class passengers, amidships, carrying a qualified European Surgeon,
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      634 7 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up to Nov 4 tfan_ 4 lu/b norn 2/4^ demand $/3$ Prirate credits 3 m/s M credits 6 m/s 2/4f __anc», demand Bank,*. 291* Gmmant, demand 236 India, T. T, 174f Hongkong, demand 24£% Yokohama, demand 113f Java, demand 139£ Bangkok, demand 66^ SovjßmaiaNS, Bank Baying $8 54
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      346 7 THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. No 2 DOCK. Length inside 514 ft. Length inside 375 ft. W T idth of entrance, top 95 ft., bott Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bott. 75 ft. 45.8 ft. W r ater on blocks 27.5 ft. Water on blocks 20.5
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      44 7 omvemos 4S CSAPOTEAIT'S Wf PBOSPHO-QLYCERATE Ui OF LIME T_B^^^fc| __1 tn Loss oj^Vitality and Power, I iv Nervous Debility, Nw Neurasthenia., fuliNv Impotence, 1 nrsTßuc-S. Dyspepsia, tiohswtth\ JnsomnuX EACH BOTTLE >v J 1 Nervous Troubles m edults And children. I So/_ m C_LPS_XBS f
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    NEW CRICKET VISITORS.
    212 8 SHTO-— 081 vs BjJfGKOK. „1 unborfe of ihe S. G C will be much interefrt G to learn that new opponents will j short Iv com i b ra to test our capabilities at cricket. I >.' w*a* time pist B mgkok has wasted to gel on
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    253 8 The genera] me ting of the Selangor Turf Qtnfa waa held on S^turd iy night mi n tbe Sebum rCSnb,MrG Comming, President of the I bein i m tl c eh ar. Dr. Travers, v.... Pi tf lent, Ca] Ii» Gh Aem and _Mr v ne the
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    SELANGOR BISLEY.
    131 8 The ntinnati >n of thia meeting broughl forth i good shooting lasl week end. 1 prise i innera wave. 600 yds, Chill, 35 m 'ii Campbell (3) 34 bandi cip Banning m m Phillip, (ti) Gran. un 1 6 V': iabii target Phillips 24, ll iv 300 18
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    101 8 1 tie f U< .ring team- will take part m the Club Competition on Sunday, after the arrival of the 1" o'clock lannob. 1 G Wald, B E McKe sic, F. B. < L T Wakeford,A.C M rgter,F B.Pontyon is. 8. §\B Biekett, E 1> Bo ter,
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    HOCKEY.
    102 8 S. C. 2nd XI va Wmn Km ra E Co. Theee tenma met on the Esplanade last evening, but the ground was all against go 1 ptey, b ling bo slippery and muddy that falls were frequent and accurate hitting a ty. Tiie game was a fair one, but
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    111 8 When >... t died it was found that her aai novel had. been left incomplete The bai twrntv-uioe chapters had, however, been iel up io type aa they were written' 'W 100 pagee it was obvious l i make up Iv far the larger I and accordingly it has eeee
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    SILVER AND TEA.
    534 8 The poor quality of this season's ludim tea crop is the mo c to be deplored for never did we want all our advantages m this respect more than m the present year of grace, i when we are laid open to the most dangerous competition from
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    336 8 The following new Books will be ready for issue on Friday. Bagot. Richard, Anthony Cuthbcrt. Birmingham, (ieorge A., Spanish Gold. Carey, Kosa X., The Sunny Side of the Hill. Castle, Agnes and Kgerton, Wroth. Corelli. Marie. Holy Orders. Doyle. A. c'onan. Round the Fire Stories. Fitchett. W, BL,
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    106 8 Kinc; Edward has always been an ardent, if n< t n ry skilful, ang?er, since the far-away daya when his father iidiiated him into the myateriea of the arl. When, as Prince of Wales, lie tented Abergeldie, on the Dee, he frequently fished for salmon— on the nw-moratde Gccaaion he
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    CHINESE SOCIETIES IN RANGOON.
    253 8 For some time past there has been bad feeling between several of the Chinese societies of Rangoon, and frequent rows have taken place with more or less serious injuries to the combatants. But these have always been promptly quelled by the police. Yesterday at about 12-30
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    RIVAL TREASURE HUNTERS.
    100 8 An expedition under the charge of Mr Maurice Blake, son of an ex- Governor of Jamaica, has just returned from a treasurehunting expedition m the Caribbean Sea. A rival expedition was fitted out m New York, and chartered the old America Cup defender Mayflower, hut the Jamaica
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    379 8 Singapore, 2nd November, 19 B. Beans, Long per catty 4 do. French do 8 Beef per lb. IS BeefSteak do. 20 Bean Sprouts per catty 2h Bamboo Sprouts do. 3 Blachan do. 1 Brinjals do. 4 Cabbage, Batavia do. 16 do.. China do. nil do.. Salted do.
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    236 8 The German Mail steamer PriDzess Alice having lef c Hougkong yesterday at noon may be expected to arrive here on Sunday at 10 am. She will probably be despatched for Europe on the following day at noon. From B.mgkok yesterday the British steamer Ayuthia arrived with a cargo
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      444 8 Nov 3. Lady Weld, Brit, str., Fripp, for Muar and Malacca. r Nov 4. Tranquehar, Dan. str., Van Deurs, for Copenhagen via ports. Ban Hong Liong, Brit, str Rushton, for Bangkok. t Merkus, Dut. str Huykman, for Bengkalis. Bronwer, Dut. str., Boelhuis, for Moera Saba. j Speelman, Dut. str., Van
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      515 8 VESSELS IN PORT. o Men-of-war Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From Winr: Foe Waterwitch H.M.S. Sur. 610 Lt Douglas Oct 24 Spore Straits 'Uncertain Sea Mew Col. Yacht $00 Coleman Oct 8 Malacca Uncertain Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For Wher Austria Aust 4891 Rasesch Nov 3 Hongkong
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