The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 March 1909

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1909. a 3 9 55 1
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  • 111 1 The French postal strike is spread: Page 5. The Unionist party will move a vote of censure over the navy estimates Page 5. Another Lev J jhore rubber company, th^ Tebrau, has been floated Patre 5, The deith of Mr A. T. D Bdrringtoa is announced Page
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  • 696 1 lew M3D have attained the I reputation of the grants.. a i slender testimony "Audi' rol he b=gai to be a mighty oat m earth. He was a nigh'y hunter before the Lord wherefore it the mighty hunter." dore Roosevelt say that he tm open to o r
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 433 1 Entertainments, MARLBOROUGH CINEMATOGRAPH, BEACH ROAD. Change of Programme I TWICE WEEKLY. TR-NIHUT and Fvery Night, iU muni at 7-3 0 &9-30. ONE PAYMENT FOR BOTH SHOWS IHE PREMIER PLACE FOR A PLEASANT EVENING, POPULAR PRICES. Ist Class 60 cts. 3rd Class 15 cts. 2nd Class 25 cts. 4th Class 7
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    • 214 1 Entertainments. ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH, BEACH ROAD. Last Night DORY=TA The Famous French Banseuse. ILL FOR The Great Illusionist. L. F. WILLIS, Manager. HARIMA HALL GRAND CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-Night! To-Night!! NEW PROGRAMME, SHERLOCK HOLMES. NURNBERG. MESSINA EARTHQUAKE. BABY'S PLAYMATE. CATCHING A TARTAR. MARATHON RACE. GAMEKEEPER'S BRIDE. AEROPLANE FLIGHTS. CHINA OF
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    • 106 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. To let 120 a, Neil road— Page 7. Notice re Fraser and Neave dividend warrants Page 2. It has been decided to give an extra performance of the amateur theatricals Page 4. The stock m trade and fittings of the Union Hotel will be sold on April 3
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 365 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 22nd Bigh Water.— lo. 43 a 11.24 p M. M. Mai's out and home due. Fraser and Neave Ltd noon. New Moon, 3.11 a. 3.R.E. (V) Field Works, Obstacles, 5.15 p Maxim Co.S.V.A. Lecture 9 p Tuesday, 23: d:— High Water.— ll.2o a., 11 51 p Licensing
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  • 776 2 V ■:lia i nentary pap*- bat boss i--(Ci 4473) 1 theC wnn appoint- M iy to ing lira into the best method of s- nd fcechu Offiji kgwAl the Colonies, and p- y fco« *M conditions of tenure, the s:ale of payment of sal: 1 I
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  • 17 2 luont reliable man for tuning and repair;ue Pianos i> li. Kaps. I'iaco maker. Charges
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 322 2 piiiiitniiiiiiiiji^ slV^Hi CHtAPtR THAN PAINT. I SURPRISING RESULT* I ALSO AT LONDON, LiVfcflPOOL, CjLASOow, NEWCASTLE .CARDIFF HftMBUR^. INtW YoRK, BOMBAY, CftLCUTTA.SINCAPORE., DURBAN. |^HIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM SOLE AGENTS FOR S. S. F. M. S., SUMATRA, JAVA AND SIAM. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. 1 3t PjE Bel m\w d9f f F\ vgg JB *gv V
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    • 533 2 NOTIQES. I FRASER AND NEAVE LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that the Coupon Serial No. 11 on Share Warrants fca Bearer of this Company for the Dividend declared at the rate of 15 per cent and a bonus of 2^ per cent, or together 17 V per cent annum, on
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    • 579 2 BANKS. International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. Hkad Office 6O Wall Street, New York. London Office Threadneedle House, Bishopsgate Street Within. London EC. London Bankers: National Prcmncia) Bank of England Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSITS. Current Deposit Accounts opened and Interest allowed on the daily balances at
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    • 459 2 IJVSURAAieES FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Cor Established 1882. Capital and Assets exceed 4,000,000 Gold DoDar. J. H EVANF, <ig>r, South Eastern The Borneo Co., General Agents. NEW ZEALAND MUM CO., LTD. TIRE AND MARIKK !A«8-TSZE INSURANCE ASSDC. LTO. MARINE. CHiNA FIRE INSURANCE CO,, LTD. FIEE. LCNOOH SUARANTEE k ACCDENT
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  • 158 3 According to our lai BetoJ U not to be inch; I rtl WWJ»jJtrjMM fer of territory fcroM BiftflNM kfl British auerainty, although kbc m Ighß oring tittle jjtat k com< Ul Perm and Sttul were for I kbit differential I treatment is not altogether dear. Another it*
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  • 113 3 AT: which road Iv :up!oyees of I id., having arran, I _> to thither, twn Saw and V> Sin -m a ata went ahead. H, ;übu and Ipoh a con] pistol which led, rushed on the occu irho fooght the hiiihwayThe ii^ht, our corresp On led half an
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 195 3 t fc I f^ rue. A mt cphtnpsq C U Hi v? Df\u I nLnO nsT9 South Bi idge Road, Singapore. •;■.:-.:>, Gold. 9 and Vulcanites. ,l and Moderate Tooth Powders V <* I »n 7^ C 3 tf*% SiNGAFOPE. I itubbt r arries and P>- EtobbetI carriages, ring np
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    • 632 3 AUCTIONS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF The British Steamer Karang As she. now Hat iv Singapore Harbour. To be held at Powell and Co's Sa'eroom. On Tuesday, 30th March, at 2-30 p m L Bfttfc 161 feet, breadth 23 feet, depth 12 feet. Gross tonaage 884.28. Registered km* nage 186.70. IN. B
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    • 934 3 AUCTION SALE. In consequence of the Proprietress leaving for Europe. MESSRS. H. L. COGHLAN AND COMPANY. WILL SELL BY AUCTION THE WHOLE OF THE Teak Furniture, Fittings, StocK of Wines etc. AT THE UNION HOTEL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. ON SATURDAY, 3rd APRIL, AT 11-30 AM COMPRISING: COTTAGE PIANOFORTE by RACHALS
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    • 323 3 SPECIAL REDUCTIONS. VM^ "HUIV.3ER' 10 12 and 20 H. P. NEWLY ARRIVED LATEST MODEL. Owingto facilities for turning out large numbers of these famous Cars m order to meet the growing demand, (2ost of Production has been reduced to a point which enables them to be offered to the public
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    • 132 3 MUSIC. Mr. Josef Tombiank, Professional of the Amsterdam conservatoin i to take private eng^gemettti for tlie piano or organ. Skilled repairs und m al branches. Temporary address, 3, Orchard-rd. Mir I DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA. Bl: To be had at the Singai'OßE I); and of Miss BBOWV, Grassdale, River Valley Road,
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
  • 1894 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Mar. 22, 1909. Here -hall t>ie Press the People's right maintain, U';a\ved by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth h"r pk>rious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and I-aw. It may be rememVered that it was announced that a Committee of Inquiry had
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  • 721 4 THE PURCHASE OF GOVERNMENT STORES. >i v State's Oudebs. A Calcutta, Press communique sayders of the Secretary I clations of the Committee appointed m enquire into the pro purchase of stores for the use of Departments, have now been n agrees that the existing ruiregardii -m-hase of stores may mtage
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 276 4 KELLY and WALSH, Ltd. BEADY SHORTLY OFFICIAL REPORT OF The International Opium Commission. WHICH SAT AT SHANGHAI. 2 VOLS. OF 650 PAGES. PRIQB $5. ORDERS SHOULD BE PLACED AT ONCE. KELLY~and WALSH, Ltd. SALTCELLARS In Hall-Marked Silver. V A F > SaMBDL SETS- Im L 1 npT V'A^K 1 Jjfp
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    • 86 4 LOST. On the 17th hist, between Tanglin and Town, one Milner's safe key. and one small Chubb's keyattached to a silver clasp. The finder will be suitably rewarded, upon returning the above to Key c o this office. Mar 18 v.c NEW STUDIO High Class Photographers, LEE BROTHERS, 58-4, Hill
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    • 76 4 PIANO AND REQUIRES NOT ONLY KNOWLEDGE BUT EXPERIENCE. We have had 18 years practical experience here and our guarantee is based on it. MODERATE CHARGES. COMPANY, LTD. SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE |An Extra Performance Of The Ghost of Jerry Bundler AND The Pirates of Pulo Brani WILL BE GIVEN ON
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  • 83 5 HOPE AT VIENNA. (F.v Submarine Telegraph.— Reuters) M i tm The statement of the Emperor Francis Joseph to the Hungi m tl il bi is still i' >nvinc?d that peace will be main- more hopeful feeling m Vienna. ivt-1 M irch 20th, 10 pra. iuet meeting pr
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  • 22 5 A Regent Chosen. .v the Dutch ma, the VVilhelmina, as Regent at succe I i the be the chief guardian.
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  • 46 5 P. 7.) i Penaog, M urch Jlst. ran Rul bei Estates is a now on with a c '.000, the g I hew, Mr F: rt« f jhn C^- r i,torThe Compmv has acquired I res m ores are planted. bkfly m shares.
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  • 99 5 .7.) a Lumpur Mir. 20. :rom Australia of I> Btrrington. The decease! waa ua 1 a Barrister at I. four years of age. He was strate at Merthyr Tydv'l ia 1887, went to Cyprus nex f year and came is private secretary to the lernor, S
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  • 72 5 the auspices of the Serjeants of IB the usual held ia the the 1 i ks. There were very few ■vn present, owitu r to the iner. A part of the Regimental pplied the music duriD^ the evenii A is M. C. and the dancic; atil midnight. to
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  • 57 5 imatie Coni- r i a Urge :oa of the pul> re an extra per- l^jndler" B mi ou Mon I ij I seits will be open R >l)inson Piano Co., Ltd., ou W I March 24 at 9 a.m. The seatM are already fully I i it will
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  • 25 5 DISAPP With i v sported I thai I i. imed n emplo] lok Aver Street j BUt i. Jewellery worth $2 000
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  • 50 5 Unionist Action. (By Submarine Telegraph. User's) Mir 20, 1 1 am. Mr I ilfour has given not! eg that he will move a vote of censu-e declaring that the f r lie Government regarding the immediata provision of D.ciduoughtß does not secure the sifety of the Empire.
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  • 22 5 The Melbourne pipers discussing the il agitation suggest that Australia should present a D/ead sought to the mother--1 md.
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  • 39 5 Trouble Spreading. The French postal and telegraph strike has spread to the provisoes, and is steadily sprealiug. Bjth tie strikers and the Government are equally uayieldi-ag, and mmy post offices iv Paris and elsewhere have closed.
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  • 30 5 ilonolulu wire states that a bill aiui 1 against the Japincs?, providing that aliens not b 3 allowed to fish m territorial waters, has passed the Senate.
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  • 19 5 At Q > Club, Oxford b3at Cambridge m the annual ioter- varsity sports by six events to four. > ♦-<
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  • 302 5 Oj Siturday niglit Mr. John T. Wenyon (of I. adon) assisted by local amataurs and (see programme) aii orchestra, unier Ml W .;'efield, gave a Musical and l>/aniatic entertainment ia tie Victoria Theatre. The entertainment was unfortunate m that there was a very small audience th it
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  • 227 5 > v Section Prematurely Opened: And Closed. Oa Saturday night a new section of the S. K. K. was opecel, extending from the end of a siding near Tank Road to the River Valley Road. The object of the new section wis to connect with the Singapore
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  • 1166 5 New all-Hoi, low ay. At the Presbyterian Church on S.iturdiy there was a large githeriuir of t ht i r friends to witness the wedding of Mr J. T. Newall, o- Paterson Simons <fe Co., and Miss Diisy Hollowaj. The B v. J. A. Gray ifficiated and Mr 11.
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  • 521 5 The year which has just closed will be remembared m Singapore and the adjacent settlements as an era of almost unparalleled Blackness m trade, and prospects certainly do not seem to be any brighter than they were a year ago. But although the imports of coal into
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  • 312 5 An interesting demonstration of bow a big bell is made was given on the occasion of the annual meeting of the Surrey Bell Ringers' Association held at Messrs Gillett and Johnston's premises at Croydon. A bell one of a chime which is to be sent
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  • 40 5 As a rule a man "will feel well satisfied if be can hobble around on crutches m two or three weeks after spraining his ankle, and it is two or three months before he is fully recovered.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements

  • 524 6 CARRIE NATION" HOAX. DBMMttJJN ate- MASQUKBAIH CaMBSIIXUL Id a Cmilnifltffl University publication was an anr-uun.-i inent that Mrs Carrie Natiou, the American Temp< ranee- advocate and nlooa w m expected m the town about ihe tiv..i of l-< m race-. W iBIHHI ttkil r« port a c'.rculir was MBOed to
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 194 6 Rigaud's Bocool Extract ia M> exact reproduction of this sweet JtA powerful IndiAE j ia vr»ry popular. -1 STOOMVAAET MAATSCHIPPY (STEAMSHIP COMPANY. NEDERLAND.") ¥ortnightly Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam via Singapore, Sabang Colombo. Genoa and Lisbon (Dover occasionally). Steamers ire 3m on or about the under mentioned dates Outward
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    • 583 6 Weak and Exhausted Almost Ready to Surrender and Cease Fighting the Battle ol Lite. If your blood (s§lL c i r c v 1 a t c a /a^f^N poorly and you /^'^^'/^JI nerves are /-V weak; it yon *§>X /i are despondent i/ a:.<l discouraged, j \"*f with stomach
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    • 1227 6 SHIPPING HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo at
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    • 685 6 SHIPPING. N. D. L. SINGAPORE, GERMAN NLW GUINEA. SS. SANDAKAN will leave for Batavia. Sauiarau^. Sn(rftba\a, Macassar, Amboica, Baoda, Beriiiihaftn. Potsdaiiiliafen, Stephansport, Finsohhafon. vSimpsonhafen and vice versa on April 2nd m connection with the German Mail iB. l>u< and after this date regularly every ei^lit met k^ alway3 connecting with
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    • 539 6 SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremei IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-kno^r; m*» eteamen c j this Company sail tortniffattf Eroai Hamburg via Rotterdam, Ant werr Southampti i GibraitAr, Genoa, Naples, (connection >!.» Naples, Alexandria and vice xtrw*. j Suez, Aden, Colombo, Pwanff, Bingapor konij, Shangnai, Nagatak. A Kobe to
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  • 96 7 I ebi uurj 96. las follows: MAI ki STATES. ca JptK !b. i Krudda M cr boqg I cnpe bou. 16 sheets crepe ."> 5 bought in pe It i 11 I N 4/4J 1». 4 11 10 5 r 11 2 cr, pe 4
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  • 78 7 (Corrected up to Mir 20 Bank 4 in/s 2/4 T demand 2/3f PriTate credits 3 m/s 2/4^ credits 6 ra/« M >„ 2/4| Prakom, demand Bank^ 292 QstMAKr, demand 237 [j?dia,T. T P M M l?4j| FTok«»koj«#, (ioim&B** m 24f/bdiB. Yokohama, demand nom. 113| Java, demand 139| Bangkok' demand
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  • 730 7 SHARES Capita! Capital lasts* Paid issued paid op V*Ic« ap Company QvoUtAta £-60.000 60,000 1 1 Kinta Tin Minos 1 £100,000 100,000 1 1 Klodang Tin Mining Oc £250,000 1 79,500 5/ 5 p bjUi g Consolidated Go Ltd £100,000 B0.000 1 1 Penmen Ltd. 5** £120.000 100.000 1 1
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  • 138 7 Mar 20 Tii.* $65.70 Q&mbisr buyers 8.. f .O Gambiex Oube No. 1 12 50 Gambisr Gube No. 2 M norn 12.00 Pepper Black (ord'n. Sport) 12.75 Pepper, White (fair 18 75 Nutmegs (110 fco tbei Ik)^ 17.50 Nutmega (80 fco th« 22 50 Mace (B*nda) norn Olovea (Amboina)
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  • 275 7 A SUCCESSFUL SCOTTISH GOVERNOR. r. X O.M.G Governor of •nt 3 and High CommisIMa udenti about to V :t aye. Sir John Anderacn Colony m the ear'j part of h id no holiday since then, and M five years, his energies 1. lin a manner which I j-pal aors. During
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  • 146 7 •er Share Market on Feb. 244 b m fairly active but generally ipemkiog miraeat demand was less pronounced. we was, as a rule, steady, but final ti itle irregular. M v part-paid m ID I the lid tharaa changed hands at 7-16 were better at ing been
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 560 7 On the Berth. BRITISH INDIA S, H. Go., Ltd. FOR PENANG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. Tai Company's Steamkb 14 UNDULA," 3,3'^ tons. I;. O. Sullivan, Commander, will be despatched for the above porta on Thurs day. (be 25tb instant, at B p.m. She has excellent accomtuodation for first m i s.conii
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    • 615 7 TO LET. TO BE LIT. From Ist April, a Commodious Chinese family Residence No. 120-A, Neil RoadModerate I lent. H. L COGHLAN Co., Agents, Mar 22 5 4 TO BE LET. No. 1, Dublin Road. A large house suitable for a boaiding establishment. I OX particulars apply to Mbssbel Tomlinson
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    • 418 7 WANTED, Englishman 28 years of age, seeks situation, expert book-keeper and accountant. Address: BOX 2. co Free Press. Mar 19 26.3 Wanted immediately two Hospital Dressers either Chinese, or with good knowledge of Chinese, for salary and further particulars apply Principal Medical Officer, Johore. Mar 13 smw WANTED To buy
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    • 285 7 THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. No 2 DOCK. Length Inside 514 ft. Lengta inside ;*75 ft Width of entrance, top »5 ft., bott Width of entrance top 60.5 ft. bot*. 75 ft. 46.8 it. Water on blocks 27.5 ft. Water on blocks 20.5 ft. Time to pump
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  • 457 8 "Mr. I M Baddtlcy is thortlj going ofi l Vmvp. *nl h in rt-p op. tI.H working of I the Bankruptcy o.amanee m bid before' Council •ii Friday. The I>epartnient made p II el MM v\ but Of OOOTM B»> ac > ■■■•n ol kbetbSJC o£ ir^neriii «xpensp- I
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  • 419 8 Mr Stolvpin, tl. Premier, made a 1m ineeeh m the D tain on Feb. 24 the interpellation over;;- A ff affair. In th<- nosma f hid speech he B i What follows from rstiy, I: BJS I find no grounds at the present ■MM nt for accusing officials
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  • 1188 8 (Via Ceylon Lord Cursor oh the Ikdias KCILfI Bill. Allahabad, March 7th. The Pioneer's London correspondent wires Lord Canon writes a letter to The Times on the rejection of Glanes 3 (Provincial Executive Councils) cf the Indian Councils Bill. He explains that the propo-al was not ■Motioned by
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  • 226 8 TO-DAY'S TIES. Pkofe.s-sion Pairs. Mer. VI. Robertson and Mayson v Mer. 111. Dunn and A. G. Bush. Mer. X. O'Connor ani Day v Mer. VIII. Daibishire and Craig. A Class Double. Hooper and Pafcchitt 3 v Treadgold and Dr Simpson owe 2. Ransford and Lt. Eddis owe
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  • 121 8 Jackson Millar Cup 100 yds. A full morning tide and smooth sea took over a large number of the members of the Swimming Club to Tanjong Katoug yesterday, the attraction LviDg the first of the three races for the Jdckson Millar Cup, 100 yds, handicip. Three of the
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  • 101 8 Two Chinese swain from Johnston's Per to Tanjong Katoug yesterday morning for a wager. They entered the water at 9.10 am., and escorted by sampans, arrived at TaojoDg lvatong, a distance of about four nailer at 11.10 am. Au attempt is to be made to raise
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  • 141 8 The Danish salvage ship Protector is due m Singap)re from the North to-day. On the arrival of the French steamer La j S3yne from Batavia yesterday a Chinaman had his foot accidently crushel by the gangway. The Dutch steamer Haliotis oa her arrival here on Saturday from Bilik
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 302 8 DE KONINKLIjKE PAKETVAART MAATSCH APPIJ. Under Contract with the Nethkrlandp India Government. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsageney, Limited, 2-3. Collyer Quay THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES OF DEFAKTt KE ARE ONLY A.PFKOXIMA 1 Tasmax Muntok, Blinjoe, Soengei Liat, Pangkal Pinang. Kuba and To boali Brouwer Moeara-Saba, Simpang and Djambi van DEB Lyn
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 569 8 CLEARANCES. Mar 20. Cowrie, Brit str, Daniel, tor Kobe. Asdang, Siam. str., Svarrer, for Bangkok via ports. Bantam, Dut. str., Greger, for Penang. Baud, Dut. str Smit, for B ttavia. Merkus, Dut. str, Huykman, for Bengkalis. Japara, Dut. str., Karssies, for Muntok and Palembaug. Ban Tong Seng, Brit, str., Angus,
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    • 536 8 VESSELS IN PORT. o Man-of-war Flag; and Tons Commanders Arrived FYom V■' V* Sea Belle F.M.B. Yacht 4'.?n Almiat Mai M Knantan Zihora Sar. Yatch 7S Nandik Mat 21 ShiD Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consijfnee fm v. hrn Cbeang Chew Brit 1213 TrD.m Dec 2- A fiioy .Too Seng'
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