The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 November 1908

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  • 16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1908. NO. 6,4r>;3
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  • 155 1 The full text of the famous interview with the Kiiser appears on page 7. Home Government has taken no action m regard to opium as yet Page 7. The new education bill is to be introduced to-day Page 7. Council yesterday passed the Currency Amendment bill through
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  • 177 1 The X. D. L. leaves Nov 23, due London Dec. 16. The X. DL. leaves Xav 27, due Hongkong Dec 1, Shanghai Dec 4, Yokohama Dec 10. Intermediate aud local mails will be found m list below Next Mails Due. From Europe. Per X D L Bue'.ow, on Friday next,
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  • 803 1 There is an epidemic of moustache growing among European professional men m Singapore. It will soon be impossible to tell a barrister from an ordinary human being. Free Press." Oct 30th, 1908. There is no doubt that moustaches are coming back into popular favor, but they are to be
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 161 1 RAR H A I Q known for ■■"wIIFILiO 50 years m the Straits. Boudoir, Concert Grand, Grand. Upright Grand. Pianola. PI AUft 0 The Best and the chea P est n the SHOW ROOMS, 375 Victoria Street. A. FRANKEL Co., Sub-Agents. WAYANG KASSIM. Return of the Favourites! TO*NIGHT! 1 TO-NIGHT
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    • 119 1 Entertainments. HARIMA HALL Japanese Cinematograph COMBINED WITH Klimanoff's Grand Show. TO-NIGHT! Complete Change of Programme, Programme Changed on Fridays Tuesdays. String Orchestra. Electric Fans. HALES^TOURS Beach Road. The most remarkable Illusion m the world of rapid liailway travel. 100 th NIGHT. Tours as follows 7.15 BOULOGNE TO PARIS PARIS FROM
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    • 380 1 Entertainments. THEATRE ROYAL GRAND CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-Night! To-Night!! ENTIRE QHANGE OF PROGRAMME. ALL NEW PICTURES. Last Ni&ht of PROFESSOR RYDER (Prince of sleight-of-band) CARD MANIPULATOR. HYPNOTIST AND ILLUSIONIST. THE MAG.C CASKET AND "PHAROAHS HEAD." SPECIAL PROGRAMME IN CONJUNCTION WITH PATHE FRERES' POPULAR PICTURES. ALHAMBRA TO NIGHT! THE NEW
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    • 126 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. M Ideal" typewriters Page 9. Band night at the Adeiphi tonight Page 6 Tucks cards at Kobinson and Co Page 7. Katz Brothers toy bazaar is open Page 2. Wayang Kassim to-ni^ht Wonders ol the Deep Page 1. Special St. Andrew's dinner at the La Paix on Xov.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 167 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 21st High Water.— S 44 a 9.10 p Cricket, S.C.C. Ist XI v Ceylon XI. Sale of Work, C.E Z.M.S. School, H 1 a to 6 p Adeiphi Band night. Sunday, 22nd i High Water:— 9.ll a, 9.54 p 2ord after Trinity. S CS. Eace and Polo.
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  • 513 2 Oar Bangkok exchanges of Nov. 12 are demoted exclusively to the account of the celebration of forty years of the Kiug's R^ign. His Majesty is also the fortieth mouarch on the throne since the capital was e.t iblished at Ayuthia m the 14th Century. The day was
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  • 160 2 CHRISTMAS LETTER MAIL FOE THE UNITED KINGDOM. Letters posted at the G. P. O. up to Monday, the 90tn instant, should be delivered before Christmas l>.iy. The wrappers of Christ mis cards, photograph?, and other articles intended t3 be s^Lt by book-post, should be entirely op^u at the ends. Wrappers
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  • 54 2 The next Children's Concert will be given on the afternoon of Thursday, November 2'kh, at the Victoria Memorial Hall, at 5 30 pm. Heads of Schools and parents will pl*\i3e note. Several of the items t3 be given at the Scottish Concert will have a place m the
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  • 63 2 Qdite a long liet of performers hasbeenj sccared for the S. V. C. Smoker at the Drill' Hall tonight. The programme includes; items from Lt Brown, Lt Graham, Lt Hol-i land, Sgt Marsh, Gr Slack, Gr Wilkins, Messrs Brunei-Norman, Vincent, Prcctor, Trust, Scbroetter, Claude Severn, McKeczie,
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  • 62 2 Lim Huek was fined $500 or m default three mouths' rigorous imprisonment by the Sicond Magistrate yesterday for passes-! sion of morphine at No. 559 North Bridge Rjad. Mi j )r A. F. S. Scott, R.G.A., will be the Visitor at the Detention Birracks for the ensuing week. Tie Field
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  • 239 2 6 Years Cured. Mr. James Vick, of Avon Cottage, Batheaston. near Bath, England, is well known and highly respected. He writes: "Dear Sirs You will remember that about three years ago I called to thank you personally for the good Doan's Backache Kidney Pills had done me. It is
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 242 2 APARTMENTS. Private family m Tanglin would like one more gentleman to reside with them. Apply to Residence c/o this paper. Nov 19 22.11 Single and double rooms with board at Barganny House, 7, Oxley Rise. Terms moderate. Qct 24 P-c ROOM VACANT. For Bachelor, m excellently situated house at Tanglin,
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    • 753 2 NOTIGES. GOVERNMENT MATERNITY HOSPITAL. Notice of removal to Sepoy Lines and Sca'e of Charge. The Maternity Wards m connection with the General Hospital, Sepoy Lines, will be ready for occupation on Ist December. No cases will be admitted to the Victoria Street Hospital after 20th November and any cases occurring
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    • 482 2 INSURANQES. FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. Capital and Assets exceed 4,000,000 Gold Dollars. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia. BURGLARY HOUSEBREAKING THEFT. Policies covering these risks are issued by the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Terms on application to The Branch Manager. Nov 7 7.2 NEW
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    • 664 2 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghaii^^r Corporation. Paid-up Capital -.$15,000,000 Rbsbrvi Fttkd Sterling Reserve $15,000,000 tO(J Silver Reserve $14,000,000 j *^.°w.ooo Rssekvi Liability or PaoPßnrroES..^ $15,000,000 Court of Directors. E. Skblltm, Esq. Ckajamaw Hon. Mr. W. J. Grbsson Dmpctt Chairs,, E. G. Babr*tt, Esq. C. K. Lbkzmanx, ha* Q. Friesland, Esq. R. Shbwan,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 116 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Sunday next before Advent. 7 am. Matins. 7.45 am Holy Communion (Choral). 4 pm Children's Service. 5.30 pm Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Links. 11.15 am Foo Chow Service. 4 pra Children's Service. r >.ls pm Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 8 am.
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  • 532 3 SALEH A SEQUEL. By HtuH Clifford, C. M. G. This is a sequel to a previ3U3 book whicb describes the sending to England of a boj clieftain from the Malay States to be trained according to English'methocls. It is from covt r to coTer written to show the diaavantages of
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  • 522 3 TLis is a question not infrequently asked m London and not less often, I am sure, m Ceylon. The market fjr the raw article has returned to its fonder condition, and the price of Para is j U3t as likely to reach os. as
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  • 580 3 New Era m Medicine. A new method of giving food to patients too ill to take nourishment m the ordinary w.ty has been discovered. Cataphoresis i 3 ths name piven to the invention, and its author, Dr Morgan Dockrell, 3aj3 "i unhesitatingly claim that thia discovery
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  • 308 3 A Former Kotabli Display. One cf the first European residents m Yokobama writes, referring to Renter's telegram regarding the arrival of tha U. S. Fleet at Yokohama The correspondent says The assemblage of storm-battered ships c fliers a display unprecedented m the history of Yokohama."
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 32 3 Croup. Give 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
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    • 1100 3 JA Society lady's Experienced 4< l thought I would have S£^ fainted I &Wr^f'£&2' Her state of Acute Anemia W^ 3Sl*» V CURED B, «k V f DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. M' f Every gentlewoman m society re- fe fe/^fejf? ?^v^) >>; gards the occasion of her attending at j
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    • 154 3 White Ants!! Teredos, Dry Rot, Decay m Timber. JODFLITE UUU LLI I Li The ONLY SAFEGUARD has been on its trial m large quantities for the past 10 years m the Straits Settlements, and proved all that is claimed for it. Six pieces of deal were partly coated with Jodelite
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  • 1066 4 Recent European Examples. Austria and Bulgaria have by almost simultaneous acts set aside and broken, m form and m substance, the latest great international agreement, designed to preserve the peace of Europe There can be no question that the whole spirit and purpose of the Treaty of P>
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  • 559 4 Fka.r of Socialism Drives Millions Away. la business and financial circle 3 throughout the United Kingdom the utmost alarm is felt at the manner m which th-j Liberal Government leaders are pan Jet ing to Socialism. The reckless Socialistic threats of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to
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  • 275 4 The subject of polygamy, says the Burman Buddhist published m Rangoon by the Young Men's Buddhist Association which wa3 sd keenly debated recently, has been receiving the close attention of the Law Courts. Since the days of the late Mr. Burgess, the custom has been looked upon
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  • 30 4 I take pleasure m adding my testimony to the great value of glycogen m typhoid fever. During the Butler epidemic, I used it and the results certainly surpassed mv exnarfafmnsi
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  • 458 4 New Naval Scheme. Proposals submitted by the Commonwealth for the revision of the naval agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom are still the subject of negotiations between the Imperial and Federal Governments. The matter was discussed at the time of the Colonial Conference, and since then, as
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  • 370 4 THE FITZMAURICE- ELLIOT WEDDING. To he a State Function. The transfer to India of the wedding of Lord Charles Fit/maurice. second ton of Lord Lanwlowne. with Lady Violet Eiliot. youngest daughter of Lord Miuto, which is to take place m January, will be regretted m London remarks the Daily Chronicle,
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  • 103 4 Much interest has been aroused by the announcement of the successful grafting of the cornea from the eye of a rabbit upon the eye of a young man who had been blind since his ninth year. According to his account the patient, Henry R.
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  • 227 4 I'd like to be a Status Quo That all the Powers mainta/n, The QlO that just declines to go And hangs on might and main, It seems to me, without a doubt The Status knows its way about. When Beaconsfield, Bismarck and Co. At Berlin's board did
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  • 276 4 17 P;..iVE-..s Renuereh 1">. ...v>> i New York. Ootober 11th. Tha most bnrtal exhibition of ferocitj ever seen at I football match m Amen -a j c at Sehenectady, yesterday, at a n. beta een the Wesleyan University and the Union College. A keen rivalry
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  • 246 4 Pkkss Btimului Wmou Hovst The Ceyl m paper from which thp jotoei extract is quoted has MUtttd specify the novel source so thit we are let t in a pleasing uncertainty out ha' toon: Signe are not wanting of revival of interest m the leading rubber-producing shares, and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 3 4 Nothing to Fear.
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    • 871 4 A SHIP'S DOCTOR Neurasthenia, Nervous Debility, Depression, Malaria A ctiarantee a assurance That is the strong point of this wee s ie; er, whit h is emphatic and definite, and leaves no doubt of our cq\\ len^s meanin The letter means certainty, it means that a qualified, skilled and experienced
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    • 41 4 FROM THE ANTILLES. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Benefits a City Councilman at Kingston, Jamaica. Mr. W. O'Reilly Fogarty, who is- a uicuibt r of the City Council at Kingston, Jamaica. West Indies, writes as follows One bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had
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  • 829 5 < taaOMMMI Meeting, Friday, Nov. 20. Present Sis Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson. H is E i jelleacj Major-G-en. T. Perrott, C.K., O C.T. The B >n'Wc the CoL Sec. tapt Sir A. Youct*. 11 Li u'bld the Act. Attorney-General m W. <t. Maxwell. the Treasurer J.
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  • 35 5 > < The L. and C. Express says \Y- are glad to hear that *Sir William Adainsoa, C. M. G., who has been severely ill, bus made considerable improvement to■■Wfc rQP.,rjrr tha laof f«W f?AVS. HIS maDV
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 512 5 I CONTINENTAL I Singapore Kumpers Co. Kuala Lumpur Federated Engineering Co. tj Beautiful Japanese Embroideries. j SATSUMA AND IVORY ORNAMENTS. Sale To-Day Saturday and Monday. At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan Co.'s Salerooms at 10.30 a.m. H. L. COGHLAN Co, Licensed Auctioneers and Surveyors AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Household Furniture THE
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    • 354 5 GREAT I £i 1 Ihi £m> \7 1 I hH H bS ES fin. s BB B ■8S BB Am HBk I PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE OF The charmingly situate and attractive Freehold Property known as THE MOSES ESTATE Bukit Timah Road, close to Steven3 Road. At Messes. H, I.
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    • 346 5 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Household Furniture &c. TO BE HELD AT No. o. NIVEN ROAD. Saturday, 28th November, at 2 p.m. Comprising iron double bedstead, child irou cot. teak round table with marble top, bentwood chairs, home comfort chair, dining table, dinner wagon, Hink's wall lamp, Cento carpet) one single
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    • 473 5 MORTGAGEES SALE OF Printing Presses and Printing Accessories &c. At Xos.. 76 and 77. Aj.a; STEEET. On Saturday. 21st November, at 2-30 p.m. 'For particulars, see circulars I POWELL Co.. Auctioneers N v 19 22 I AUCTION SALE OF The Valuable Freehold Residential Properties ESOV N A- BTK4THMOBB DCKEABH. To
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  • 26 6 Domestic Occurrences. Death. Morgan. On Oct. 29 at Crescent Road, Hornsey, London X., Richard Cope Morgan, for many years editor of The Christian aged 80 years.
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  • 765 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Nov. 21, 1908. Here shall the Press trie Peopled ri^ht maintain, I* aued by influence arui unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth h~r p'onou-- precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and Law. Whatever the regrets m various quarters regarding the publication of the Kaiser's interview,
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  • 133 6 > < Lewis, a Tamil, is m custody on a charge of personating a Municipal Inspector. Three Bengalis were fined $50 each by Mr. Howard, district judge, yesterday, for selling watered milk. Mr and Mrs W. E. Kenny, whose recent wedding was noted m these columns the other day, arrived
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  • 411 6 New Dormitory and Classroom. Those who are connected with the Church of England Z?naua Mission School, Mount Sophia, had reason to feel both pleased and proud yesterday. It w±s the day of the formal opening of the new dormitory and classroom, which has been built
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  • 470 6 —I Mr E. G. Broadrick, Municipal President, is due next week. Mr. H. L. Coghlan has been elected a Fellow of the Survivor's Institution of the United Kingdom which qualified him to designate himself a Chartered Surveyor. Joseph de Silva, a Municipal clerk, appeared before Mr. Thunder, Third Magistrate, yesterday,
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  • Correspondence.
    • 484 6 To The Editor, Sir, Every one knows or ought to know thit what is not English cannot be right, and if such a question even, as a national name must be settled, it is more corre one form than m another bcciuac more English So writes a
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    • 218 6 Dear Sir, A c a Welshman 1 have somewhat interested m the unutl l« verty proceeding regarding the proper tauiing of the people of Scotland. (»a U) I gj I side with Scotchmen." because w^ called Welshmen, and do not care for other variations such as "Wtlsher"
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  • 79 6 Captain Edward H Norman, Qm D I Royal West Kent Regtmtnt, has mm tirmallv seconded for service with the Colonial Office. Stealing bread was the crime for which a Chinaman was sentenced to burtoei hard labour In Mr Green, second HUgif yesterday. Miss Anderson, the daughter of the i* ">-
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 183 6 WHISKY. SUPERIOR TO THE v>*J)*s %-«*> A HIGHLAND MOST EXPENSIVE —^Hr* *t^^m WHISKY OF STERLIXG BRANDS IMPORTED. QUALITY 8 "now~* I I OPEN Cittk em ;!tj I I v I "grand" I ,X'IWAS L 1 II BAZAAR. ,4i V< «^mm t— wmmm%^ V, "A! A 1 ADELPHI HOTEL (^f) •'The
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    • 30 6 PIANOS ON SALE^HIRE YOU CAN PURCHASE i ON THE Easy Payment System payments extending over a period of one year or more. All pianos specially constructed for the tropics. THE
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    • 273 6 With a viewjto avoid the inevitable rushing of work for the X'MAS MAILS and securing the first condition for the production of a picture of really artistic merit, viz stirne and leisure, G. R. Lambert Co., LIMITED, invite their intended clients to come now for their orders. H. TH. JENSEN,
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    • 114 6 PROPERTY SALE. < >n Wednr^lay iflimw Mt-- 1 Fernaci^/ A Co. MM an auction mk empty land, situate] m diilenn 1 ptl I of Singapore as follows No. 1. Freehold land, situated oft Bi tier Etoid, area 63 900 iquMß Eait B (l toL. K. M. Palaniappa Ckettj. No. 2.
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  • 93 7 Foreign Secretary Speaks. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reuter' 3) Received X jv. 20th, 3 44 pm. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Poitigl Affiirs. speaking at Scarborough, (■l|ilillind the fact that m the recent delutes m the Reichstag there was no word of >-.li:y to Britain. He hoped
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  • 61 7 Our Navy Must be Preeminent. Rtc Xjv. 20, 7.1«) p.m. Eatbfl OVUM of his speech the Foreign scretary said that we bore no ill-will to mj fomgl nation, but the interests of the Empire demanded the naaintemnee by us I Divd power equal to acv probable wKmti
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  • 340 7 -APPEARANCE OF A SAFE KEY Emom small Mi.iv boj emploveJ as a y ly Dl Black, appeared before Mr urd, m the I •strict Court, yesterday, on luurgQ f stealing S 7"> from his mister fcttd dish) ces r .y retaining stolen property. Inspectof Coaiiof had
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  • 152 7 Three Ykaks tmnaaoHMEST. ki :l:e AwilM yesterday the trial was cone' i led of the chetty calling himself A. K. A. MootOO Krirpen, lately carrying on uinetfl at 99 Maiket Street, on charges G -nnt' vl with the making of alleged false jliims m the Supreme Court. The
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  • 135 7 A ENI'ME N T ALL" PI D la •iiP Supreme Court, yesterday, Mr Sercomoe Smith gave his decision BMC m which application had been -mend the valuation of a seeuritv ■pod to a mortijdire on property ot -vei Hood bin Mihomed Aljoffree, against vhoni there had been
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  • 30 7 > < H. H. the Rajah of Perlis and suite returned frcm Bangkok by the Singora yesteriay. Vicomte Pierre de Bondy-Riario has cone tr m SinsaDore as an assistant m the Bata-
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  • 83 7 A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME. Turkey's Ideas. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reuter's) Received at 10.22 am. Turkey has presented the Powers with its programme for the Conference. It comprises seven points (1) The Status of Rumelia and (2) Bulgaria including the question of tribute. (3) The status of Bosnia and (4)
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  • 29 7 The Bishop Boffragio of Dorking, the Bt far. C. H. Bjiuflower, DP., has been appointed to the see of South Tokio m place ol Bishop Awdrr.
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  • 50 7 No Action Yet. Colonel Seeley, replying to Mr Taylor, said thai the report of the Opium Commission m the Straits had not yet beea received. Regarding Hongkong, the Governor's modified proposals were now on the way. In tha meantime it had not b:en possible to take action.
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  • 36 7 Keceived at 9.50 am. Mr Asquith has announced that the new education proposals will be embodied m a new bill, which will possibly be introduced to-morrow. All parties are anxious for a settlement.
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  • 156 7 The London City and Midland, and the North and South Wales banks have amalgamated, with a capital of J2lB million sterling. The amalgamation will give a very powerful British bank. The combined paid-up capital is only about 4 milliocs, but the deposit accounts are nearly 60 millions. The
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  • 226 7 The u'rowth of this organisation m the Straits has been quite rapid. There are now over a hundred members m Singapore 24 have promised t) join m Malacca: and Major Hubback has the matter m hand for St-laneror. The following letter received by Colonel Murray, V.
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  • 93 7 With the exception of a stabbing case at Malabar Street, no further disturbances took place among the Chinese on Thursday. A large number of handbills were circulated among the Chinese on Thursday calling upon them not to mourn, but to rejoice as the dead Emperor was a Manchu.
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  • 2016 7 PERSONAL INTERVIEW. Frank Statement of World Policy. proofs of friendship. (Daily Telegraph.) We have received the following communication from a source of such unimpeachable authority that we can without hesitation commend the obvious message which it conveys to the attention of the public Discretion is the
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  • 8 7 A Chinese woman was fioed S4O by Mr.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 121 7 ROBINSON Co. ARE NOW SHOWING Raphael Tuck ®> Sons 9 LATEST Christmas AND NEW C<\t\q YEAR Ldl \X\ ENVELOPES ARE SUPPLIED WITH ALL CARDS. ROBINSON and COMPANY. I Have you seen fe^ Either of These jm Wr Two Machines. Jm y^^ Bk I IF NOT, IT IS F^ YOUR INTEREST
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  • 62 8 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds t>y hoMSt |inti—"j I l ■■'.ve at cheese, the astronomer's HMb and the philosopher's 0018 which whettefl thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds and hurt; ii'l>-dy iv the mean season. All eoanranieati ma shooM fie addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Free
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  • Article, Illustration
    52 8 By E Petsch-Mansko: f, Fisnkfort-Jfain. Black (3 pieces). hite (4 pieces). White to pl.iy and mate m three moves Problem No It (Stubbs) is solved bj B-Q4. Solutions received from Cvass. .P,J. E. Oldham (a lively tiy bj B R^, killed by B-Kt: Thre« Castles." Solvers' criticisms
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  • 342 8 The following is further budget from the Lad/ tournament. Queen'? Gambu DmaismD, WfciUi UnJimttwn Waek S ihe. 1 P-^t P-Q4 Bfl P-K3 Q-Kt2 8P.Q84 P-K3 -1 Kt-B*. KrxKt 3 Kt-QB3 P-QB4 R» Xc R-B2 4BP x P KP x P '23 KB-B2(e)Q Kt3 *K:-H; Kt-KB3 24 P-QKW
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  • 308 8 The boj< ttiag of Uw Austrian-Lloyd C npaaj'fl blbiihoih m Levantine p"r*s is Kuiph ol that euri v form ol reprisal to v.;;;ch the tneu'lunt shipp;n_ r of a particular Hi,; is alwaji li.ib'e. One ol the !i*es* induces was Urn Chinese ijoott oi Japanese ships, which for
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 515 8 SHIPPING. RYX JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is maintained betwsen Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Undk* Mail Contracts with THH IMPBBIAL JAPANESH GOVERNMENT. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First Second
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    • 743 8 SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on oz abont MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 19C3 Devanba Nov.
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    • 695 8 SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseille?, Havre and
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    • 633 8 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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    • 554 8 SHIPPING. 11 JL/« jL*i Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail steamer this Company sail fortnightly from Bren Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southern;, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnection Kane Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Fort Said Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Bong kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki 4
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  • 689 9 Dugosg Oil. i" .1: any relationship exists between the i igong or sea-cow and oar cattle of the land aeeon almost incredible, so widely different I OB are the animaU now yet scientists .3 that m remote ages they shared a com- ancestor. The dugong m
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  • 269 9 gmm UHJ Family Butvhered. K.S. "Pmomwtmxus M dmpatchid. Sydney, Oei, 23 A profound sen-r.Ln occasioned ia South Sea Island t:\idiL_; ftanyww, when the news was ed of a horrible massacre by natke3 at Im The TktUai were con- British settlement of Santo I si mm
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  • 360 9 j 150,000 Men Fewer. "In three years the Secretary of State for i Wmx has rid of more British soldiers than were present at the battle of Waterloo." This striking statement waa made by the Right Hon. H. O. Arnold-Forster, If. P., exSecretary for War, m
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  • 115 9 EXECUTION OF A BENGALEE ASSASSIN. Scene At The Execution. Calcutta, November 10th. Kanai Lull Dutt, one of the assassins of the approver Xarendra Kath Gossain, walked calmly to the scaffold at Alipore Ceutral jail at 6 o'clock this morning. Death was instantaneous. Dutt walked grimly and was callous to the
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  • 449 9 Consular Jurisdiction. Much indignation has been aroused among educated Chinese and European residents m China by vandalism on the part of foreign tourists m the Northern Provinces of the Empire. To such an extent has the depredation been carried on during tne last year or two that
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  • 411 9 Whether Bulgaria's action leads to war remains to be seen the (Jreat Powers interested arti keenly alive to the dangers of suclt a conflict. Should that conflict be inevitable however, it is likely to be a bitter one."— The Englishman." Sons of the Flap the war-cone
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  • 202 9 Mr. Chamberlain, m a latttt to the Man chesur Courier, sa\- "I regret thai the nuMoa advwft af bad trade m Manclit -ster and the ootton district Las forced the people ol Lancashire to think mote seriously than they have done of the disadvantage to vfhich
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  • 138 9 The Ist atanchoator Regiment, after four years' stay m Beconderabad, have moved m relief to Kamptee. Portion of the regiment left on Monday Nov. 2nd and the remaining portion left en Taaadaj and were played to the railway station bj the band of the Royal Fusiliers. On
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  • 108 9 The Matin MJI that, m the course of a conversation with M. Luutre Weiller. who told him that he could b*V* a cheque for £00,000 franca f- t 000), ICr, Wilbor Wri-ht said that before long he would iba»Am the elevated mechanism whtcb projaottd lii>
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    • 451 9 Ayer's Sarsapa- *4^f C^^f&^f^' rilla is a *\g3r prettygood jjfiss) W^\ i\ traveling OS| V compan- Sat -if -M ion. Better fSiA take a bot- V' tie with you when "~H~^^^ you go away from konie. It ia *^3 may save you a long illness. And if you are not
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    • 537 9 Coughs and Lung Troubles, f Angier's Emulsion is both different and superior to all other emulsions because it combines the remarkable healing properties of our I special petroleum with the tonic properties of the hypophosphites. It not only cures coughs and heals the lungs, but it promotes appetite, aids digestion
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    • 4 9 PRIVATE CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS.
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  • 612 10 PRESENT-DAY POSITION REVIEWED. Mr F. W. Foxworthy, of the Bureau of Science, Manila, stopped oft' m Zaniboanga a few days on his return from a three and onehalf month's trip through Borneo, the Straits Settlements and Malay Suites, says the Mindanao Herald, of Oct. 31st. He spent some
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  • 323 10 SHIPPING "RINGS OTHER THAN OURS. Gasi Amianw wmom S. a. Goxßm. Some light was thrown on the methods of the Booth African Shipping Combine m a mm heard by Mr Justice Jell m the King's Bench Diikiuu oa Oct Slat, on appeal from the itciooa of an arbitrator. A.s the
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  • 7 10 U&awhg are a) out to become moUwn
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  • 310 10 Further testa with man-lifting kites are being carried out at Portsmouth under the direction of Mr F. S. Cody. The utility of these kites for reconnoitring purposes has long been recognised by the military authorities, and they have played an. important part m Army nian<rivres for some time
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  • 418 10 Sjiu oling into Bubmjl It appears that there has been an enormous increase m the consumption of opium m Calcutta, during the official year 19u7-S, but this does not mean that the drug has become more popular lo;al'y. It is bought m oider that it
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  • 268 10 TERMINOLOGICAL EXACTITUDE. Ms. Churchill's Thousand Crocodii.es. As we were scrambling along the brink of the river a crocodile was discovered basking m the sunshine on a large rock m midstream, about a hundred and titty yards from the shore. I avow, with what regrets may be MM sary, an active
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    • 602 10 3^ ,j* Wk. By Special T^BtflM^T^ Purveyors to M H bBB Warrant H.M. Ihe Kiog. H B o BJp Celebrated Oilmen's Stores I /IT I PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES, I &JL Z 'M POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. M Wr> Agents for LEA PERRINS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE vv Wmw Crosse Blackwell, Ltd*
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    • 260 10 NOTICE Notict- is hereby given that the Saw Mill business hitherto carried on by Tan Eug Liin at No. 41, Kaliaug Koad, Singapore, under the style of Ho Ann Kee and Sons has. as from the 20th day of October. 1908, been carried on by the undersigned Tan Eug Lim
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    • 75 10 To Lend on Mortgage.— Sums ranging from $500 upwards, on first-class security. Apply. m first instance m writing, stating amount required and nature" of security offered, to J. S. c o Singapore Free Press." Xov3 4.1-j DENTAL SUPPLIES. LARGEST STOCK OF C. ASH, SONS AND CO.'S Manufactures American Goods. CHEONG
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    • 4 10 A Word tc Travellers
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 617 10 Passengers for the Straits. Per P O Devanba, due Nov 20.— Mr E. JohnsoD, Mr R. H. Ropers, Mr R. S. Preston, Mr J. S. Stephens, Mr G. Stephens, Mr C. E. Stewart. Per P O Nile, due Bar 26.— Mrs J. Baddeley, and children, Lieut. Col. and Mrs E.
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    • 817 10 VESSELS EXPECTED STEAMERS. Giving port of departure, mi (mtmt kno%n date due here, and name <■/ Aj, Airlie, Sydney, Dec 23 Eoustea <. Andalusia, Hongkong, Dee I* i; Aparima, Calcutta, Dec 8 Boust<-a Armand Behic, Saigon, Dec 14; If H A. Apcar, Hongkong, Nov l!< j g Astyanax, Liverpool, Nov
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  • 1307 11 aytint homines noatoi esi farrago l[l Juvenal. >n all hands it is a good thing that tin politic*] upheaval m Germany, demanding i fuller constitutionalism, has been assuaged bj a wise yielding on the part of the Emper r Wilhelm. The popular victory is admittedly complete,
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  • 78 11 (COEEECTED UP TO Nov 20.) Bank A m/s norn demand 2 7 3| PriTate credits 3 m/i 2/4 T credits 6 m/g 2/4| Francs, demand Bank^ M 291 'h Qmrmaky, demand w 236 h India, T. T, 174f Hongkong, demand 25] Yokohama, demand norn 118| Java, demand M 139
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  • 137 11 *lin M buyers 69.75 Gambler buyers 8.50 Gambier Onbe No. 1 13 25 Gambier Cube No. 2 3 2.75 Pepper Black (ord'u. Spore) buyers 10.50 Pepper, White (fair L.W. spc.)5 pc.) buyers 17 0 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.)~. 13 00 Nutmegs (80 to the Ife.) 20.00 Maoe (Banda)
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  • 761 11 Capital Capital Isstse Paid n Issued p*ld op V*lo« op Company. QsoUttea $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tic Mining Co. Lt* 750 $300,000 225.000 10 10 Bruang Limited 700 $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Bruwh Hydraulic Tin M. Go Lt4 10 <0 £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Go. Ltd
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 313 11 Lame Back. This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberlaiu'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 dampened with
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    • 578 11 On the Berth. BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co. Ltd. PENANG, MADRAS NEGAPATAM. The Company's T. S. Steamer THONGWA," 6,208 tons, F. Herrington, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 26th instant at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers. For freight
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    • 409 11 Furnished house to let, facing Race Course Rent (85, also furnished rooms, with or without board. Apply No. 3, Owen Road, off Burmah Road, Serangoon Road. Nov 20 27.11 TO LET Immediate entry. Ground floor godown and upper floor office. Noi 4, Prince Street recently occupied by Messrs. Sharpe Ross
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    • 351 11 THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., 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. bott. 75 ft. 45.8 ft. Water on blocks 27.5 ft. Water on blocks 20.5 ft. Time to pump
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  • 1562 12 Ordinary Meetin ■>, Friday, Nov. 20. Present Mr. J. Polglase (deputy President), Dr Fowlie and Messrs Wm. Macbean, H. L. Co^hlan, A. J. W. Watkins, A. W. Bailey, Ong Tek Lim, C. I. Carver, C. W. Darbishire, also K. Peirce (Engineer), Br Glennie (acting Health Officer) and F.
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  • 279 12 Farther evidence was heard before Mr. M LUrice Thunder, yesterday afternoon, m the case iv which Bayong, a chauffeur t<> Mr. Sarkies of the R.itlJ-s Hottl, was charged with rash driving. Inspector Connor prosecuted and Mr. Everitt appeared for the accused. Shaik Eusop Gianni said he
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  • 329 12 A meeting was held last evening m the Exchange to consider arrangements for the New Year Sports. There was a small attendance, amongst thos3 present baing Capt. Chancellor, act. I. G. P., Mr Gardiner, act. C.PO. Messrs M. W. Pett, J. G. MacTaggart, P. Gold, D.
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  • 276 12 A Well Contested Game. A pick-up game of Rugger" was played on the SC.C end of the Esplanade last evening between teams representing Colours and Blacks. Mr J. Robertson ae'ed as referee and it was not till after 5 2<> p in that the ball was kicked off.
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  • 52 12 The following will represent the S.C.C. m the cricket match this afternoon. A. S. Bailey, H. M. Cantrell, H. A. Masor, 0. P. Griffith Jones. E. L. Talma, Lt. A. Scott Hewitt, C. II Mackay, B. L. Williams, A. X. Other, 11. W. Xoon, Captain A.
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  • 48 12 The first half dc/.9u snores of the nineteenth practice shoot (23 present) was jlrs .hiinieson •>_ o_ 04 Mrs Fisher -\1 :>,S 00 Miss Hallifax 28 31 59 Miss Wemvss :;1 '27 58 Miss Allan" Smith 30 26 56 Mrs A. P. Anderson 32 -J4 50
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  • 111 12 The Royal West Kents this evening sive their final Alolphi Concert which should prove a great success. Those wishing to go are particulaily requested to bespeak seats for dinner as otherwise accouimodawon canLet be guaranteed. The band programme is as follows March... Under the Double Eagle... Warner. Overture
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  • 148 12 The British Vice Consul at Macassar has been informed by the captain of the s.s. Sandakan that theßritish sailing-ship King George, from London, was sighted by him on the way from Hongkong to New York, near the Saruta lighthouse. She wished to be reported All well on board."
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  • 114 12 Mr N. N. Ad is, who has not been very well lately, is leaving for Calcutta by the Aratcoa Apcjr to-day, for a few months holiday. It is with pleasure that we record the appointment of Mr J. H. Evans as manager for South Eastern Asia for the Federal Life
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    • 36 12 Telephone No. 391. 4 Teleg: "SDIAJNEB," A^ Corner of High St. y*" Low charges. fc^ <\ PASSAGES. <£7 BOOKED. J^P BAGGAGE AY* COLLECTED AND Q DELIVERED <\ IN HORSE VANS. MOTOR-CARS FOR HIRE. CARRIAGES FOR HIRE. FORWARDING AGENCY.
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    • 421 12 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Cxder Contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore, Snips' Agency, late J. Daendels Co., 2-3. Collyer Quay THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES OF DEPARTURE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE. Valentyn Sambas Japara Paletubang Brouwer Moeara-Saba. Bimpuij an.l I>;ambi X O v, 2." Laurens Pit IJiouw, Prigi-Raija aud Rental
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 345 12 CLEARANCES. Nov 18. Isabella, Dut. str., Sulong, for Rhio and Singkep. j Pathan, Brit, str., Chaplin, for New York. Xov IS. Pahud, Dut. str., for B.itavia. Dordt, Dut. str for Batavia. Tasman, Dut. str Goedhiu*. for Batavia. KalmoM, jJut. str., Rabat, for P. Brandon. Merk us, Dut. str Huykman, for
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    • 422 12 VESSELS_IN PORT. Men-of-war FU? and Tons Commandera Arrived From W -n y Waterwitch Brit'sur. ship 640 Douglas Nov 18 Water [sld. Nov 27 Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Coleman Oct 8 Malacca Uncertain Phacus DutGvtstrsls Voister Nov 19 Batavia Dsli 21 Ship Fl&sr Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For Whm
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