The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 May 1909
1909-05-17
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Title Section16 1909-05-17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1909, NO, 6,60016 words
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Article133 1909-05-17 1 Tha do.ith has occurred at Kuala Lumpur lof Mr C. E Spooufr— Pag- 4. Naw Z 'itland is moving towards conscrip- tion Pi ge 5. The Japanese cruisers hava received a heirty welcome ia British Columbia Pag Tbe loan arrangements regarding the Chinese railways are progresiog Page133 words
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Article812 1909-05-17 1 Mai 16th. 1811. The world is with centenas if the fasbi >n ia^ts of celebral h i that occurred m the as of the eghteenth ba in d .ng that now ia the apppointed day for ai"ion There is no mare tiriue ia a hundred than ia a huudred812 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement278 1909-05-17 1 i-a .-a--_K _p-*v SV Hi m* t VTyy tg.54 o__i y Robinson and Co., and other higa-class Tobacconists. I mmmmtf --_■■> Ye >ft jLamJ ijt \rnJL 8 7\ Fresh Stock of fIUTTON'S TN HANDY I■■ M **■"*>. A fi <T '^f j r _^H 'g— J^h U MmmM wm -m278 words
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Advertisement168 1909-05-17 1 Entertainments. mi ■■>• _M-__-__-ww_^---W--MM_W____M To-Night! To-Night!? i _KUijl\ AlVllYlil* L. F. WILLI?, Manager. AaLDUHUUbn CIN EM ATO G RA PIT, Change of Programme TWICE WEEKLY. lU'mbm at 7-30 9-3o! ONE PAYMENT FOR BOTH SHOWS THE PREMIER PLACE FOR A PLEASANT EVENING. POPULAR PRICES. HA D I M A fl 4I168 words
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Advertisement93 1909-05-17 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Land sale at Tanjong Pagar Page 2 Houses to let at Thomson road Page 7. Notice re New Year Sports Page 2. Dutch mail sailings Page 6. Moutrie and Company's easy piano hire system Page 5. Siddeley autocars at the Central Engine works Page 4. Kelly and Walsh93 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous348 1909-05-17 1 S.B.E. (V) Field Works, 5.15 p Bandmann Opera Company, Merry Widow. Chinese Prayer Mtg Middle rd Church, 7.3 p Work era Meeting, M. E. Parsonage, 5 p 3.R.E. (V) Lecture on Electric Light, 5.15 p S.R.E. (V) Recruits Brill, 1 .15 p 3.V.1. Company Extended Order Drill. Bandmann Opera Company,348 words
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Article296 1909-05-17 2 A contribua Capita writes Bo:-. i let il by common consent public body la this city. I have al t has done for v potent of ta idt. and have sket improvemer B \v t h :nbition it is to make ■I p;- mMOM B296 words
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Article429 1909-05-17 2 The P it expliina the phrase on the fl that outside I Cor:. mg then I iron pillars with flattened top?, and on these the mere-nuts placed their coins when they made a etsh purchase, or, at least, they l few representative coins. Thus purchasing for I th? regular ar•nF,429 words
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Article3223 1909-05-17 2 Dinner ro Sin John Ajmnns »s A large number of members and guests oi the Str.: association attenled a dinner given at the Ritz Hotel, Lmd m, oa 20th inst to His Excellency Sir John Anderson, X CM G., Governor and Oommander-in* Chief of the Str.its Settlements3,223 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement62 1909-05-17 2 Straits Photographic Studio. Enlarged Views of Singapore. TO BB OBTAINED AT No. 67, Coleman Street, Singapore. Dark Koom for use of Tourists. Developing and Printing from Amateur's own negatives at shortest notice. Charges moderate. Feb 26 26.5 CHANGE OF ADDRESS. MADAME FAMBON, LADY DENTIST, High Class Wobk at Modbbate Phicb.62 words
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Advertisement767 1909-05-17 2 NOTIGES. ||3| POSTAGE STAMPS 111 l EXCHANGE ~W Bend by r- 1 fash n I kssftsi M 0 I MOO medium and good postage stamps from Sa Federated Malay EM ife Indochina, Hongkong, Sarawak, etc. etc.. and receive splendid Exchange m old and new S Stamps, Balkan Steles, Austria- Jubilee,767 words
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Advertisement276 1909-05-17 2 NOTIQES. NEW YEAR SPORTS i May 24th, aL 2 p.m 7' S MM ami ai. Va i of tl Honorary peace (Free Press Oth CS) Co. NOTICE OF MATING Of T^; BO .RD OF LICENSING JUiriCES. The Meeting of a the Oaarter commencic. pm. on Tuesday the tin I Applicants276 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement213 1909-05-17 3 B/iNICS. international Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS BGOLD §6,500,000. k:— 6o Wall Sa I York. Threed-M rae, I Within, London EC v a. B kl i'r >-ral Foreign Business Transacted. Bia opened and y balances at th I for fixed periods at rates i on applicat; D BT ROYAL CHART213 words
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Advertisement420 1909-05-17 3 $^_0 n, i**£~j' yr~ was certainly a good mesaengex > irhouso i who are thin, f Liter tla haa cured ron, y the glad message ko a trieu •fleets irarm ther seriously im] ;il t]l Tho dlge and the b rfei, c hiood accumulate* Avrp'c a^> B fs___ s Q420 words
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Advertisement749 1909-05-17 3 mjQTIONS. AUCTION SALE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The Pbopebt? ov F. H. ROBINSOH, ESQ. AT "CHERITON" SYED ALLIE ROAD On Saturday, 22nd May, at 2 p. m. Comprising Polisbed sideboard, teak dinner waggon, polished dining room table, sel of bentwood standard chairs, teak cabinet, fitted mirrors, ebonised double music Btool, rattar:749 words
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Advertisement244 1909-05-17 3 Estate of Shaik Abdulia Barahim Ba-Ashin AUCTION SALE OF One Undivided Eighth s hare OF Nos. 35 and 36, Cross Street; for 999 years, No. 235, Rochore Road for 999 years, Nos. 39, 40, 41 and 42, Clyde Street for 699 yearH and Nos. 39, 40 and 41, Arab Street244 words
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Advertisement421 1909-05-17 3 DONT BUY A SUCTION GAS PLANT without first inquiring into the merits of the (British throughout) SEND FOR LIST OF Gas and Oil Engines. It will convince ycu of the Superiority of the Brearley" The Borneo Co., Ltd. AOniAT A I f>P FiiiP rnnp OlliiiiLL-j riilL lAjr/iL A useful varnish421 words
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Article, Illustration1294 1909-05-17 4 The Singapore Free Press Monday, May 17, 1909. i hall the Press the People"-, ri| U :a\ved b\ influence an<! unbribo j patriot Truth h?t g^lonou! pieiept 3n Loyalty and Oae cannot be always correcting the mistakes of others, and it is a thankless task at any time, but so1,294 words
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Article37 1909-05-17 4 The Middlesex Regt. annual sports will terminate to-day. There are several interesting events on the programme and the open events are likely to cause a greafe deal of excitement. The Band of the Daooani —Ml *1 _v37 words
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Article147 1909-05-17 4 ii.VAMAX KILI.i A iom hat serious shooting affray v said to have occurred at 1 If ati OU Saturday. Dataill ara diffienil I »***■< but we understand there was some quarre betweea two artillerymen v Chinamen, the cause of trouble being alleged tc have been a woman.147 words
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Article708 1909-05-17 4 i There was a fall house for Satur performance the well kuown Seymour Hicks Lilaline Terris piece "The Gay Gord The house was generous with its applaus* especially the gallery, but one cannot that the performance was very impressing Miss Florence Beech sing clearly and s\ ly,708 words
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225 1909-05-17 4 DEATH OF MR C. E. SPOONER, C.M.C. {JFrom i j morning. 1 The di BM M day States m re he h > Public Works Selangor serv: Eoj ■<• General Manager j He remained ii i ti death, i up to 1907, wi adviser on rai inspecting i st. au-!225 words
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Article94 1909-05-17 4 There is a rd so m! I that they tr pen no tt A ed to Lain I with making aw. that they we he was ill and he ha^ way of comp' The re* complain of the tilth v iluid m the ut to any observi ing would modify94 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement309 1909-05-17 4 i KELLY and WALSH, Ltd.l FOR STATIONERY AND OFFICE REQUISITSE. J Account Books, Check Rolls, DADE Perpetual Ledgers. Manifold Books, Pocket Books, Chit Books Etc, Etc. Large Assortment of Commercial and Fancy Inkstands, Frames, Fancy Goora-, Leather Writing Cases, Blotters, Letter Cases, Purses. Card Cases, Stationery Cases, Cash Boxes, Despatch309 words
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Advertisement77 1909-05-17 4 YOU MAY HIRE A PIANO lAt $10 per Month we have a System whereby jjthelnstrumsnt becomes yo._r i property by paying an Additional I $5 per Month Send for Particulars of our Hire Purchase System as Pianos, Organs, Talking JTS iJf s hJ? s l> I SLS i .Fa is\377 words
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Article54 1909-05-17 5 LOAN ARRANGEMENTS. The Banks Participating. ah. Router's) i»een reach al at I tiding c conference for some da I May 16.1t. 11 i m. it B has ferenee to there shall for the Hankow- a>w- nt oi i Line, Qchman. it the British, particia the ts L'lado Chine54 words
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Article22 1909-05-17 5 COLONI ES POINT THE WAY. and Conscription. ay miliud. i > I the country g sj ir ol We keep pts were •rts22 words
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Article12 1909-05-17 5 ROMAN CATHOLICS IN PARLIAMENT. a of by 133 uee of becoming law12 words
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158 1909-05-17 5 ANNIVERSARY OF THE "BATTLE OF ALBUHERA." >liday at amemoration of the g .tion shown by the the la d the Battle of Al•ribed as one of •'es during the ,ent s. It i ie tie the Bril \A a n giment was M »rsl Ber _ford m y individual and158 words
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Article147 1909-05-17 5 THE SAVIOURS OF EUROPE. Mutual Congratulations, S ibnanne Telegra|m.— Renter's) The Emperor Francis Jo3eph and other members of the Impend household met the Kaiser at the Vienna station, and immense crowds welcomed him with cheers depite the cold and rain. Received May loth, 425 pm. A State Banquet147 words
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Article57 1909-05-17 5 R.eaived May 16, 11 08 a.m. The brief visit of the Emperor William Vienna to emphasise the revival with renewed strength of the Austro-Garman alliance, is r I us highly significant to Eurcpa of the present position of affairs. The Emperor and Empress of Germiny have57 words
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Article85 1909-05-17 5 Hearty Welcome. Received May 15th, 4 -Jr. p.m. Tne Japanese cruisers Aso and Saya have arrived at Vancouver. The officers lunched at the Birracks at Victoria and the crews were entertained at a smoker. There is a naval regatta at Esquimalt to-day. The smoking concert m85 words
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Article53 1909-05-17 5 {From our .t_7_ Correspondent^ Penang May 1-V.b, 2 23 p.m. Judgment has been given m the St. JohnYap Hon Chin Case to-day for the plaintiff ■0 damages are awarded and costs. This we believe was the ease m which plaintiff alleged an attempt to entice his wife53 words
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Article158 1909-05-17 5 Mr Brunei- Norm. in had reason to be proud of the large gathering at the Rice Dinner he provided on Saturday night. The Hotel residents now number over lb"0 and m order to accommodate the large crowd of visitors as well as the guests at the farewell dinner158 words
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Article51 1909-05-17 5 > < During last week thalocil death rate was there bein^ 222 deaths. Malarial fever accounted for 34, convulsion for 22, phthisic for '22, beriberi 14, cholera 6. The Far Eastern Eeritw has an interesting article illustrated from photographs of the Garden and Chekiang road bridges erected by Messrs. Howarth51 words
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Article53 1909-05-17 5 Whem you can save from 25 to 50 per cent on any aracle, yon have a bargain. When you buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at kbe regular price, you will probably save several tunes Lie cost m doet- r H bills before the53 words
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Article206 1909-05-17 5 On the E <planade on Saturday the following match.B wore phyed. Y. M. 0. A. O. Scharenguivel c Taylor b Talma 0 Keyt b Lonsdale 11 H van Cuylenberg lbw Lonsdale I .Jansz c Brown b Lonsdale 0 Passe c Taylor b Lonsdale 2 1-. van Cuylenberg b Talma206 words
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Article36 1909-05-17 5 The draw for the Untong Cup is as under Mugliston and Mayson Pickett and Thunder Watt and Miles Sir A. Young The lst and :_ad rounds must be completed by Sunday 30th May.36 words
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Article191 1909-05-17 5 < >a the 13th instant, a gentleman landed from a steamer from Marseilles with some luggage. The Spirit Farm officials wished to overhaul this. The stranger went to the Adelphi Hotel, and three cases of liquor were found among the luggage. This was taken possession of and191 words
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Article91 1909-05-17 5 Clubs exempted from registration under the Ordinance are the Penang Volunteer Raffles Club, the Penang Volunteer Sports Club, the Catholic Club, Malacca. Mr Mi' Scanlon M.B. is appointed a medical officer for the Straits Settlements and took up his duties as Assistant Port Health Officer Singapore on May91 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter422 1909-05-17 5 To The Editor, Sir, I venture to correct or rather to supplement your Topicist as to the style of an English Bishop with reference to the last of his Weekly Notes m your issue of to-day The proper style of Dr Gore the present Bishop of422 words
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Letter141 1909-05-17 5 To The Editor, Sir, May I invite the assistance of your columns to obtain from the local Railway Dept. a reply to a request for some protec- j tion for passengers at the Borneo Wharf Station. At this Station the aspect is a western one and travellers141 words
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Article124 1909-05-17 5 A money-changer named Suleiman has reported to the police that he has lost .15 under peculiar circumstances. On Friday evening, an unknown Chinaman called on him and said that at No 288 Victoria Street was a person who wanted change for foreign money worth four or five hundred dollars124 words
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Article54 1909-05-17 5 The Raffles Hotel race dinner was largely patronised on Saturday evening merry parties thoroughly enjoying the excellent food set before them. The menu was got up to palliate the most exacting palates and the dinner formed a satisfactory preparation to a visit to the theatre later. The music54 words
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Article172 1909-05-17 5 RED UCED CABLE RATES. Writes the Editor of the Times of Ceylon Mr W. G. St. Clair, of Singapore, my conferential brother," as he calls me is very keen on the inclusion, m the business agenda of the Imperial Press Conference, of the subjects of Imperial defence and an Imperial172 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement17 1909-05-17 5 A Popular American Remedy. Hanrahan, a prominent drug •th. \a.. .8 a. My».— "Fox .1 and reoommend-17 words
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Advertisement38 1909-05-17 5 Don't Put It Off. Don't allow twenty-four hours to elapse witbou: Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your home. True, you may not need it within that time, but it is better than any doctor's prescription and38 words
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Advertisement118 1909-05-17 5 ROBINSON Co. BEST ENGLISH MADE <J HARNESS ti ,^#-lr H'/7|-^i SADDLERY 1 i I Gent's Riding Saddles and Bridles, best Hog•Jp- j f W skin Saddles with Knee Rolls, Straight Head, I 17 by 10 inch Seat complete with Girths, Nickel Plated, open bottom Swaged Ride Stirv_£^____r_*sl' PONY SIZE, COB118 words
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Article934 1909-05-17 6 Tenders are ii vite I I lease oi" Kcnue i-i-::.- m the I -forth Borneo froro Lst J m lary, 1910, aa Ml ißt boreunder, FARM: EB STATE ;Tii BORNEO. ir. aa-.-ang arrange BBMUta for the leasing tl the Farms fot UM IM (t Farm period934 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement540 1909-05-17 6 SHIPPING. I Apcar Line. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above company maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan calling at Penang, Singap.re, Hongkong Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. bm, Japan 6,300 J. G. OliA ni B_s. Gregory apcai 4,606 S. H. Belson. s.s. Arratoon Apcai 4,510 A.540 words
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Advertisement656 1909-05-17 6 SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremei IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE 1 The fast and well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antworp, Southampton Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said Suez, Aden, Colombo, Fenang, Singapore, Hong kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki k Kobe to656 words
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Advertisement751 1909-05-17 6 SHIPPING I Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, COAST LINES. I i U^J»\ Steamers of the Coast Fleet. ton« reg. toki reg. Petchabari 2191 Chow Fa 1648 Borneo 21U0 Devawongse 1646 1 Kohsichang 20.0 Paklat 1657 Rajih 2028 Anghin 1657 Pitaanulok 2019 Locksun 1657 Bangkok 1920 Choising 1657 K^iaburi 1904 Pongtcng 1657 Korat751 words
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Advertisement512 1909-05-17 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. i i"" The steamers of this Company maintain a ragnlar service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the _H_9_Hh China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onn a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking512 words
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Advertisement414 1909-05-17 6 SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM B__EP Cb. Lt. China Mutual Nay. Co. I The C Mn are despatch ed i Liv. i Japan cv»- I Japan homi* v for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp night for Genoa, Marseilles and I lies, Havre and Liv. One outward steamer ever, Vancouver, Seattle and Through Bills414 words
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Article941 1909-05-17 7 MINES. $800,000 300,000 10 10 Balut Tin Mining Go. Lt* 7 50 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 6 59 $600,000 800,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tic M. Go. LU 7 50 *5 00,000 €44,769 1 1 Da£ Development Co. Ltd 5.75 $400,000 375,000 10 10 Kxnaboi Ltd. 1.25941 words
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Article59 1909-05-17 7 (Corrected up bq Bankim/s 2/4 Private creiii* 3 m/i crecj s 6 m/s J aA: C^BfcMAKT, demand M 237 Jf dia, T.T, w 174 HOKQEORa, dornanc? 22££« ua Yokohama, demand nom. 113^ Java, demand Bangkok' demand 654* Sovi Bank Buying $8 54 Bink of England Rate... Discount 3 months59 words
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Article117 1909-05-17 7 B" am, Gambler Gain bier Cube Nc. 13.04 Gambler Oube No. I 2.00 Pepper Black (ore*. Sport 1 1 .29 Pepper, White (fair 17.25 Nutmegs (110 to the IV)^, 16.50 Nutmegs (30 to tie IV.) Mace (Banda) mm mM m$ norn Oloves Ambo g Liberian Ooffee Tapioca, email pearl117 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement216 1909-05-17 7 TO LET. TO BE LET i, |m i 2 g o'.e for European fami'a- B. POWELL Co. Auctioneers. mwf 22.5 to let. Upper Bi rnngoom. :h co Free P. bis Road, 13 and Den i >ode i Ong Tek Lim, 
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Article2100 1909-05-17 8 THE THIRD DAY. Batnrdai brought forth an exa --ar day*a nport |ff the cone iti a of the Spring He*' 9 Bg__pofi Bporting Club. i.s favour le aud every- hit i. The dij warn., it i a. breeze from tha east played across th B inda _nd mellowed2,100 words
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Article256 1909-05-17 8 The Straits Development Company is one of those concerns that have m the past been the object of market gambling and manipulation, and the public have burned their lingers badly over the wretched company m its various forms. Nowadays, as the Straits and General Development Company, it has256 words
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Article360 1909-05-17 8 Promissory Note Dispute. Mr Justica Sercombo Smith was engiged m the Supreme Court, on Saturday, with the case of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China vs. Ho Ah Peng, Ho Ah Hoe and Chop Lee Mob, all of Tanjong Bbu. Mr Stevens appeared for360 words
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Article74 1909-05-17 8 This club has issued a very neat little pamphlet cf its proposed programme for the July meeting. The race days are July 27, 29, 31, and ent lies close on July 15. The total prize value is SI 1,700 for first horses and si, 400 for second74 words
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Article46 1909-05-17 8 By the Arratoon Apcar from Calcutta, Mr N. N. Adis is expected to return to SiDgapoie from his long tour m India. The homeward Spanish mail steamer Isla de Panay Luzon leaves Manila to-morrow and is expected here on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning.46 words
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Article282 1909-05-17 8 Per M. M. Sydney, due May 17. Mr Olivier. Per P. &O. Delhi, due May 21.— Mr F. Toynbee, Mr J. W. Haddcn, Mrs E. H. Wellington, H.E. Sir John Anderson k c.m.q., Misses Anderson, Mr Johnson, Mr E. C. Creagh, Mr J. J. Sullivan, Mr282 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement67 1909-05-17 8 H. L. COGHLAN (g_> COS AUCTION SALES May 17. Preliminary Notice. Sale of 1 Haleswortb. May 22. Sale of Furniture at Le, Devonshire Koad, at 2 p.m. May 28. Kirn Kubber Estate, salerooms, j -.30 p.m. VIOLINS. Ccmplcte Student Outfits at a moderate price. VioVn filtings of all kinds m67 words
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Advertisement377 1909-05-17 8 1 Netherlands Guttapercha Company, Limited. SINGAPORE RTJBBEB, WORKS. India Kubbcr Tyres, all kinds and shapes for CarrL tor Car:-RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES, f All kinds cf I. R. Buffers and Springs for Railways etc. I India Rubber Sheets for Pumps, Valves, etc., also with wire and cloth insertion. Moulded India Rubber377 words
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