The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 January 1909
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Title Section16 1909-01-08 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1909. NO. 6,49316 words
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Article133 1909-01-08 1 The dismissal of Yum Shi K i Mi made the subject of Ministerial wanrinc to the Regent ot China. Leader and page 7. Sidney has been ca t into mourning bj the death of 16 blue- jackets, drowned by the running down of tire Encounter'* iunace by133 words
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Article286 1909-01-08 1 The M. M. leaves on Monday, Jan 11, due London Feb 4. The N D L leaves to-morrow due Hongkong Jan 13, Shanghai Jan \*>, Yokohama '<m 21. Intermediate and local mails will be found in list below To-day. For Per Close Langtat Fab Wo 0 am Cacob286 words
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Article901 1909-01-08 1 Eii Highaaai the Si; m mi Ukteaing in fcppreciati— to the >'r,!ins of tln» M.i.ila band he had just hired for three ni. nth?, Mid ti. mote shrill and creaky the sounds emitted from the well worn iiutiuuientg the) more did the expression uf < 1 .«-h.901 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement390 1909-01-08 1 Be Federal Life Assurance Co., ESTABLISHED ISB2 AD OFFH E, HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA. Capital and Assets exceed U 9 OO0 9 OOt Gold Dollars. The Federal Life Assurance Co. is one of the Oldest and mos jAy known Companies in Cana<lu. Its long- and successfu experience enables this B: Canadian390 words
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Advertisement228 1909-01-08 1 BRIGGS' SOLUTIONS BRIGGS' PATENT VIADUCT SOLUTION is the result of many years unique experience and study of Bitumens and tbeir uses for the prevention of corrosion and decay, and the makers claim for this Solution preservative properties peculiar to itself aud unknown to any other composition extant. We would especially228 words
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Advertisement281 1909-01-08 1 Entertainments. TO-NIGHT! This New Programme. ENTIRELY NEW PICTURES. 1 Overture: "The Golden Crown "—A. Hermann. By the Alhambra Orchestra. 2 A Collection of Postage Stamps 3 The Misdeeds of a Sack of Coal 4 The Training Ship LA BRETAGNE 5 India Rubber Shoes 6 By Special Request THE HAPPIEST DAY281 words
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Advertisement63 1909-01-08 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction sale of silver ware, H. L. Coghlan Page 3. Also Japanese curios, same page, same firm. Madame Fambon has changed her office to Cavanagh Buildings Page 2. Notice re Chop Sin Teck Seng Page 2. Japanese cinematograph and Harima Hall —Page 1. Katz Bros, agents for the63 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous139 1909-01-08 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 8th High Water.— O.S a 11.9 p N.D.L. Mail Outward due. S.V.A.. Ceremonial Drill o.oO p Week of Prayer, Presbyterian Church, 8 p Mr Premyslav's Charity Concert, 9.15 p Saturday, 9th High Water.— 0.12 a, 11.44 p B I Mail Outward due. Cricket Tournament. SC.C. v King139 words
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Article144 1909-01-08 2 from an advertisement ■which api rbere 1 ,mvi- Ifi n legal firs 1 ft Ot It i time past tliat Mr] would theneai fatare r* tire from active participation it; It- J work, r i r- •I" meal trom boai •a <■ j. farewell t j tin144 words
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Article175 1909-01-08 2 1': IJ RO B I'i:UAk. t i lo be iljuu toned owing to rAin. In I I r sings Penang made B6 and i L& h»on interval it irasonly posiv ii>i about qn irtei ol an daring which i »< r L < 1 tea move mm iii-175 words
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Article224 1909-01-08 2 Rente* iiyyramntw th.it the hundred jardi wiiu-n ui:iy f.iiiiy ba siid to be the uaportanl it' all reeordeia sport, has i-t-n broken at Johannesburg by B E Walker of South Ai'n \i, who ran the distance in This oonfirmi the brilliant vhicl Walk*!- displayed Ui<i u-nmer in Bogl224 words
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Article172 1909-01-08 2 An.. 'Ikkm \N ('<>jf minion. '■■'s A y loarni th it the British md (it nan QorarvnMufti bare mutually t ti." a► lit of a ]<''■' d COm< mission t > b tha boundaries between !>,! i N a I line i This has been (1 -cid-172 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement220 1909-01-08 2 \The "Straits" new model special Low Cutting Lawn Mower. An excellent mower for Cricket, Tennis and Golf Lawns. Easily adjusted and of very light draught. TO CUT 14 INS., 15. 50. V TO CUT 18 INS., PATENT WATER BALLAST GARDEN HOLLERS. j\ Width ami Weight empty. Weight full. Pi ;oe220 words
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Advertisement748 1909-01-08 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. Tan Soo Bin and Mr. Tan Soo Jin are authorised to sign per procuration for our firm from this day. KIM SENG Co. Singagore, 7th January, 1909. Jan 8 15.1 MADAME FAMBON, LADY DSKTIST High Class Woek at Moderate Price. Cavanagh Bridge Buildings facing the Geneva] Post748 words
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Advertisement434 1909-01-08 2 iNSURANGES. NOTICE. THE FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Notice ia hereby gives that llbssba THE BORNEO Co., Ltd., Singapore, have b<« n appointed General Agents fur the Mruits E tiemeote and the Federated Malay Btasi i for The Federal Life Aaamenui Co.. of Oeweiia Policjholden in the Straits Sett434 words
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Advertisement413 1909-01-08 2 BANKS. Hongkong Slianghai Ban^iQ^ Corporation. Paid-up Capital.. 11 5,000 00fl RbB*ev» Fufd w Sterling Reserve |15.0<tfj,'NH- SiJvor ileaerve $14 ♦^.000,000 RKBKS.VB LIxEILITT Ol Propbibtoes --115,000,000 Court of Dirbctoes, E. Skbm.<m, F>sq. C*Aih.mA.* H->n Mr W. J. (>kbhw>n 1 Q. FftiasLi B '-jj«"^* C B O% asAT, Ba«. u Aft \V.413 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous515 1909-01-08 2 SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. From Ist August, 1908, and until further notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP TRAINS. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 am. am. am. am. am. am. pm. prn. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. Pasrir P. 7.10515 words
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Article461 1909-01-08 3 r i r •-e in tho 0 HRM of review of the Y-ir in the BUtfl MJ| Kins: f- Mid to ITe been a good o:. itiea h ive i'ten away by some $1 th.> bvl •a gn in i 1 an 1 the 1. the Conntr461 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement579 1909-01-08 3 NOTIQES. Start the New Year well AND buy your horse teed trim Morton, 198, Obchabs Rd. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. Always in stock Cameras, Plates, Papers, ma au I every kiud of Photographic mate- Developing and Printing executed in good style aud with despatch. Price list tree. KONG HIN<; CHIONG A Co.,579 words
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Advertisement296 1909-01-08 3 KATZ BROS, LTD. Sole Agents For 17A H.-P. 3 CYLINDER. 1\ H.-R 2 CYLINDER. Many of these Engines have been sold locally and all are giving entire Satisfaction, 3 2 h. p. Single (Cylinder. 5 2 h. p. Prices and Particulars on Application to Sof@ Agents Any size ENGINE up296 words
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Advertisement146 1909-01-08 3 AUCTION SALE OF Chinese Household Furniture. At No. '21-2, Ann Siang Hill. On Saturday, 9th January, at 2-30 p m Very handsome carved Chinese hardwood joB3 tables Malacca arm chairs iron bedstead lounging chairs vVc. Also a quantity of Chinese household requisites comprising wooden preserve stands, wicker baskets, tea trays,146 words
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Advertisement343 1909-01-08 3 GARRETT'S Portable Engines. Fitted with patent economical Fire-box for burning wood fuel, OVER 50 IX DSB IN THE M. S. W, 12 IU HP. in stock. IMPORTERS, Where "D. M." BOILER COMPOSITION is used A little "DJL" introduced into a boiler with the feed water is guaranteed io Prevent incrustation343 words
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Article18 1909-01-08 4 Si'KEKS. Ob Dec. 29, at Koala Muda, Kedah, to Mr. and Mr*. W. hi. Spcfrn, a daughter.18 words
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Article, Illustration2405 1909-01-08 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Jan. 8, 1909. YiAN-sifi kai has baea hitherto accredit el a>: the strong man, as the real basis of all stability in the difficult and indefinite situation that has resulted from the death of the Empress Dow.iger, anl the evanishraent of tli9 regime so long2,405 words
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Article454 1909-01-08 4 J n Suudaytheter vice ia 1 i bettting seni and throe bo plaj. The faath B*dy, I 0 the •ffacti of fall from his horse. Ii Pj i Government reward <■: •h.ucoal burner who mm I .<se •s at Bfl '>er 21. t^uese frogeiUher was i fourteen days 1 in454 words
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Article35 1909-01-08 4 No Opium :n Cl .ain's Cough Remedy. XI it r< ih m 5. a j narcotic inCbi b lu-medy, «»<* ccvcr has b* ■< i v, crtsd tothn DAllilic. It is akj.;>!i a mini :n^lin^m. d «l35 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement246 1909-01-08 4 THE BEST TABLE WATER OBTAINABLE I SOLE AGENTS I LIMITED. I TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. CASH IN ADVANCE I Secures ten per cent discount. But not if bills have to be issued and collectors sent. Send to this Office, I] any time before January I Oth. I $6J 5 for three246 words
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Advertisement87 1909-01-08 4 PIANOS ON SALE or HIRE YOU CAN PURCHASE ON THE Easy Payment System payments extending over a period of one year or more. All pianos specially constructed for the tropics. THE ROBINSON PIANO Co, LIMITED- NOTICE. G. R. Lambert Co., LIMITED, recall to the public that they are the only87 words
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Article31 1909-01-08 5 •;i Makes JRej presentations. i Msgnph.*— Kaolar't) A Washington teltgllß itltfli that the i dag, hii been in- pn it it ns in reference -missal oi a p*|31 words
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Article64 1909-01-08 5 I Bt*i C -respondent at >%{ it* American aai Jipm—,- m 1 S 8008 Chinese moo:. h K ii was at the i en I a ii.he «i- m i> i it oaot 'here till the i.- J) and B for bit native coui. •e Chii 'ting worse64 words
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Article48 1909-01-08 5 deceived Jan. 7th, pm. An nent says that up to the M vn i ued iins of Messina, and a so late as vaster: There is but little hope now for the >[ any ot the more than two thou t I u the m BS.48 words
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Article64 1909-01-08 5 Chinese coolies sentence 1 to nnection with the murder of Dr V Knantan, some bai r iu town lev Mofdej r men who wtro sentem-1 t im- life in connection with the arrived from Ku.mtan \c?sterdav, M They were in charge m guard. Wank r M i64 words
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Article302 1909-01-08 5 •it.s of wild geese are reported fro n the I Lumber beyond all pte- of sudden chiH lately. And ite after the jourcey is so keen that .razing inarshe3 are threaruin nevertheless, we learn, decline to kill birds wbich they think Kolkloruts *ill hail another tion of302 words
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Article117 1909-01-08 5 City in Mourning. Impressive Scenes. (I'»y Submarine Ttle^nr.tph. Ileu'er's) Bee. .lan. 7, 10. l i a.m. Sjdnej b In mourning over the naval disr which happened oo January sth, E \'y men were in i pinnace of II M S Bnooonter, «bea a collier ran into and117 words
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Article49 1909-01-08 5 RejectfGrecian Wishes. ared im. 7th, 10 a.m. An infl lential meeting, held at Constantinople, fa M protested against the union of e and Greece. The speeches delivered <>a that ccsasion fowtl i boycott of Greece. A limilai meeiiag of 20,000 persons has BO place at Bmj rna.49 words
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Article29 1909-01-08 5 The Russian H per cent loan of fortymillions sterling will be issued in >n, naris, and St. Petersburg on the 21sl inst probably at 89 or 90.29 words
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Article386 1909-01-08 5 Pi Roosevelt's Plans. While President Roosevelt's plans for hh African banting trip will not be fully completed for several months, some general idea of hU expedition has been obtained from Bishop H iit/.eli, for 12 years in charge of certain American missions in Africa, who recently spent386 words
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99 1909-01-08 5 Dariag the eutira trip the President will be on British territory, aud the English officials the route will do everything in their power to assist the parry. The President his had correspondence with some of these ofH dials, who g*TC Li i mi valuable99 words
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Article26 1909-01-08 5 By 2,008 electricity will have solved the em of domestic work," Mr John HassaH, rtttt, declares. "The tides will supply vltl, cloftrir-ifir Tnsfp:id of liaVlUl? to26 words
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Article278 1909-01-08 5 Third Day. {From our nun Correspondent^ Kuala Luinpor, Jan 7. For the third day of the Selangor EUoei the weather was again linea-ad the attendant fair. There waß but one close finish. The results were. <;i;iiFi\ Hani.kap. Distance B. C. 1. Fame 10 st. 2. Silute 8.1;278 words
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Article257 1909-01-08 5 Sequel to De Silva Murder. Before the Chief Justice, in the Supreme Court, yesterday, tli3 case of A. Sinnaya v. M. A. de Silva and Co. was heard. Mr H. Cooke-Yai borough appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Delay for Mr B. P. de Silva, a partner iu257 words
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Article293 1909-01-08 5 PRESIDENT CONGRESS. THE PANAMA. QUESTION. New York, Dec. 15. The charges in connexion with the Panama Canal purchase, which have been given publicity by more than one newspaper, including the New York World," are again to the fore, President Roosevelt having sent a special message to Congress on the subject",293 words
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Article312 1909-01-08 5 ACTIOH <>K THI ClIURiUfs The Revd. Mr. Izard desire3 to make it knowa that all the Churches in the Straits Settlements have been invited to cooperate in sending relief to the Messina sufferers. Communications are being gent also to the Churcli9B in the Federated Malay States asking312 words
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Article184 1909-01-08 5 By the Palitani, leaving this afternoon from Srction No, '2, Tanjong Pagar, Mr. \V. P. Waddell, of B.u=tead and Co., leives for Calcutta and Pombay. en route for London, where he goes iuto the London Office of the iirm. Mr. and Mrs. Waddell will carry with184 words
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Article86 1909-01-08 5 Tha Honourable Sir Htd worth Lambtoc, k c B, K e.v o Commmder-in-Chief of the British Chini fquadr-jn, landed at Johnston's Pier shortly aftar eleven o'clock yesterday. A guard of honour was supplied by the 3rd battalion Middlesex Regiment consisting of two offibers, fifty rank and file with86 words
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268 1909-01-08 5 CLOSER UNION WITH COLONIAL FORCES. Indirectly, (says the United Service Gazette "j we learn that a military conference, of rather an important character, is likely to be held shortly at the War Office, in connection with the subject of Imperial defence Bearing on this, we understand that the visit to268 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement285 1909-01-08 5 ROBINSON &Co. CHOICE PERFUMERY ym~ I ORIGINAL V^*s&^ "ZENOBIA" PERFUMES i^ TO HER MAJESTY 'THE aUEEN 4i Sweet Pea Blossom -Sf W* Night Scented Stock tf£Other perfumes, "Wall Flower, Jasmin, Stepha- J&B li^lr v,fflßß notis, Carnation, Primrosa. Gardenia. Heliotrope. Opoponax, Parma Violet, Whit.2 Rose. ROBINSON GOMPANY. iTalking of Typewriters.l •DO285 words
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Article798 1909-01-08 6 Tin; chin^ h that are taking plaet in ilio **r Kv--. in ;ttnu/iiii4 b their rapidity ana cotupi't This is provt Iby the testi mony of ruany wi-.n- a- n iler.s of the currmt wapay r- an 1 r riodicali nay eaai ly learn.798 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement418 1909-01-08 6 \jJh [^fe^.. you know this B 0 t g;i f Ot ;i nd g,^ sure beaconu iSifa' 1 W^- has been guid- >,^ and suffcrii back to tbo har kith and I IB n t thai b rec rrd to be pr m 1 ol fca mOl .ir 1. 1418 words
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Advertisement595 1909-01-08 6 SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAYIOATION COMPANY. Per China, Japan, Pcnang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading iaanod for China )oßfet, Persian Gulf, Continental and Ameriin Porta. teamtri will Slngapor* on 01 »boot MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) >evanha Jan. 15 Ddhi Mar.595 words
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Advertisement566 1909-01-08 6 SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nav. Co. Ltd. The Compact 3' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homt-war is for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every tortnight t or Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for566 words
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Advertisement515 1909-01-08 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The Bteamcrs of this CluillliMf rr.aintam a regular Bervice between Samboxg, Bremen Antwerp, and BotteHam, and Ifat Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Bane and Hamburg aud once a month for Bremerhavtn direct, oailiag at IV i- mg and Colombo. Taking515 words
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Advertisement303 1909-01-08 6 SHIPPING. N D L lie JLr« JUi Norddentscher Lloyd, Br< IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE~ The fast and mlUnowa io-> this C'-jnipany sail fortnig tlj Hamburg via Rotter^^ui, t ur irw Gibra'tar, Gonoa. Nai < Haple«, Alexandria and v;o»' »>•»*« Suez, Aden, ('olonab'i, I'«na: ton:- v..^*.». A h U an I303 words
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Article491 1909-01-08 7 BEHIND THI TKli< »NE. v ilnii ■< th; liagiMlig of .n'l inev. mgli The gtfAt ,a d ring the ra e .i ,',vi K ':r 1. 1-> now reachtr of cm I i v mis then ighl a mA jet ■is not th U it491 words
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Article75 1909-01-08 7 (COEKKCTKD UP TO Jan 7.) Bank 4 m/s nom 2/4^ demand 2/3^ Private credit* 3 m/a 2/4 credits 6 m/s M 2/4 gFaAJJCi, demand Bank 291 GaaMANT, demand M 236 [hdia, T. T, 174_ HoKOKOwa, demand 24% Yokohama, demand nom 113 1 Tata, demand 13£$ Bangkok, demand M 6*;75 words
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Article145 1909-01-08 7 Jan 7. i 5 61--xUu .ma aaa V v-'.v--g Gambier M Layers 10.00 G*mbier Cube No. 1 ~> 13.62J Gambier Cube No. 2 13.00 Pepper Black (ord'u. S'pore) buyers 11.75 Pepper, White (fair L.W. Spo, buyers 18.50 Nutmegs (110 to the ib.)^ w 19.C0 Nutmegs (80 to the lh.)145 words
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Article409 1909-01-08 7 Capital Capital Isso* Paid Issued paid cp Vala* op $300,000 300,000 10 10 $300,000 225.000 10 10 $600,000 600,000 10 10 £400,000 350,000 1 1 $400,000 375,000 10 10 60,000 60,000 1 1 £100,000 100,000 1 1 $150,000 99,000 10 10 £120,000 120,000 1 1 30,000 30,000 1 1409 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement155 1909-01-08 7 WANTED. BICYCLE WANTED. Wanted, secoud-hand bicycle, up-to-date model. State particulars and lowest price. Apply H. V- C. c o Free Press. Jan 0 u.c FOR SALE. COCOI NUTS. Germinated nuts for gale, $90 per thousand. Klanang Estate, Selangor. Dec 1 u c. APARTMENTS. Single and double rooms with board at155 words
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Article145 1909-01-08 8 S. C C. vs. Kin <4 Alkrku An intHr«*i!iu^ hockey was plavi.-d on the rNpl in t ie list evening betfJfJSß the S. C. C mil a tnim r^preseiitiug the Higwhip Kng Alfred BfrDouglai Robertson acted \a refers and there w,n a fair numb;r of Spectators. From145 words
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Article119 1909-01-08 8 Tank ROAD Cask \t POLICI COUBT Mr Jniitn, third magistrate, opeced the preliminary enquiry, on Wednesday afternoon, into the charge of t^ang robbery brought agllßSt two Cantonese. A gang of fttenen armed with knives entered a carpenter'- shop in Tank Boad on Siturday Dight and itabbed the119 words
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Article132 1909-01-08 8 FRASER CO'S SHARE CIRCULAR. Although a little more activity has been shewn during the past week no great improvement is noticeable in rates, and the general opinion appears to be that the market will bi rather idle until after Chinese New Yoar. Mining The improved R&ub output of 1,166 czs.132 words
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Article111 1909-01-08 8 The British sailing ship Comet trading for the Anglo- American < hi Company arrived in port yesterday. She had come down from Kobe and grounded at Polo Tujuh but is not believed t i have sustained serious damage. A cargo of crude oil arrived by the Dutch steamer111 words
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Miscellaneous163 1909-01-08 8 VESSELS IN PORT. Man-of-war FUr ani Tons Commanders Arrived From w Kinu Alfred Brit b'ahip Bfcfctf Jaa I d'li.-M Frg°boai9S7 Lafranoi .i.m 6 nee Delphin Ger. yacht 167 Ibbinken 1J Coir: Sea Belle F.M.S. Yacht 100 Ahmu! In 1> Swettenhan. I) Ship Flasr Tons Master Arrived From Consign Boribal ir)i163 words
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