The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 September 1909

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 17, 1909. NO. 6,705
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  • 156 1 Lord Kitchener will transfer fn~:m the French mail ou Sunday and go to Penaifg on the Sea M^w, levelling down the Peninsula by rail P > age 4 The Empire's Chamber of C< bumrm Coneress has discussed the quettioo <>f '^referential treat tritmt hetwom Grieat Dritbin and
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  • 1196 1 Anyone who had a Blolßßllt to give t A't at ihe recent BaNßg S!:iw mu>{ Kvm dotiotd ihe Braneiatall, ai which wen b'.ftd KM line f-p,cc(-:s of s.ivnr w-ik-And if 1m L;iu o.!i v, f, r hilvtr, a;,.] kaew much ibi at tie rabject, i i
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 317 1 rMERSEY_SrCTION GAS PLANT* Many attempts have been made in other quarters to gasify wood blocks chipping, 4T^ s;iwdu>t and wood refuse, but those experimenting have not, of course, been able #x to make use of the M Mood and other patects held by the Power-Gas Corpora H >JT tion. Ltd.,
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    • 257 1 Entertainments. I NEW^PICTURES. To*Ni£ht I To=Nl£ht I 'In India. The marriage of the Maharadja of Tanj ore's Nephew. This magnificent coloured film, depicts tbe i Oriental magnificence, picturesqueness nnd splendour of an Oriental Potentate's Marriage. i Tbe magnificent barges, gaudy dresses, tbe wealth of jewels, etc, etc, Film D' Art.
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    • 332 1 Entertainments. MDDLESfX BOXWG TOURNAMENT. There will be a Boxing Tournament held at Tanglin Barracks at 8 p.m. on Friday 17th inst. The finals for the Novice Competitions, and 6 contests including the Championship of f the Regiment. Tickets $3 and $2 to be obtained from tbe Robinson Piano Company or,
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    • 53 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bandmann Company's last two performances Page 1. Pekin-st and China st will be closed to traffic from Monday Page 2. House on Alt Elizabeth, and one in Wtlkk rd to be let Page 2. Notice re business of Chop Ann Hong Page 2. M. M. new list of
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 403 1 THE WEEK Friday, 17th Sigh Water.— o.3 a. Sultan of Johore's Birthday. Official Barquet at Johore Municipal Commission, 2 3) p N". D. L. Mail Outward due. S C.C. Tent is Tournament. Mids. fifes and drums. Gardens, 5 .30 p Shield Football. T.M.C A. vs. Middle* I. Bandmann's -Girls of
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  • 416 2 1150,000 Damage dU^ow was the Mane of a greit fire, the jfam-yi being estimated at a quarter o' a miltioa sterling. The fire broke oat in Um early hoars of the morning in a Urqe block of business preim-. B ■UtilloiHj in the hearti of the
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  • 153 2 We ben Qml the Suvgei Liang Ruhbez Gompanjr baa beta Boated in London. It comprise! the outatea of Etaub, 661 acre-, L .an^. nx and a hilt milea from Raob, 2,075 aorae, and Bungd Tenong, two and a half milea from Tra», 4t 1 acres. The total
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    • 53 2 JEKER HYDRAULIC TIN CO. The annual report of the above is as follows The balance sheet shows a dobit balance of jCUO 3s. 7d arising from the writn^ off of the outlay connected with road contract not recovered from Government. In accordance with the Articles of Association, Mr. Loke Chow
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    • 738 2 HOTieBS. 1 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. i Notice is hereby given that in order to cirry oat repairs Pekin Street and China Street, will be closed to traffic from Monday. the 20th icstant, until the work is completed. By Order, J. POLGLASE, Municipal Secretary. Municipal Office, Singapore, 16th September, 1909. Sept 17
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    • 476 2 THE United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd. Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore. Asbestos Steam Packings and Jointings. Wire ropes, Manila ropes etc. Rubber and other jointings. Woodite Kings, Cups, Cones and Sheeting Flexible Metallic Tubing for Salvage Work. Dixon's Flake Graphite. Flexible Metallic Tubing for Fire Engines. Brilliantshine for Bras3 work. Armoured Tubing
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    • 553 2 BANKS. I International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. Head Office 6O Wall Street, New York. London Office Threadneedle House, Bishopsgate Street Within, LONDON EC. London Bankers National Provincial Bank of England Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSITS. Current Deposit Accounts opened and Interest allowed on the daily balances
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    • 467 2 MANUFACTURERsTIFF IX^t"IiANCK; Cm. of c A ai> L BffTABl >-!;] vlPolicies are World-Wide. HoU^w, and Indisputable biC It has today mor. busiu< s> in 1 any other Canadian Life Insar :Uq ever ha<- at the nm a^« All claims in prompi 1 cash surrenders-. application, by the (i< n, r
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  • 676 3 f I h 0* "5 E Keble Chatter- v n^ it was from experiments the Bg/ptiaiM, who must that p.trt of the id-;t of vessels for the navitja|rssrf rivers, and it is cerv notions of hhtpharildhig from t N ■•eVqsj WSSJSI rather at ra in our vessels thai
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    • 491 3 Ayer's Sarsaparilla Makes Good Blood Prick your skin 4** u *VJT m ***u, with a noodle. x ef"*>-v I Y U VnU Se9 /^l^r^ that it is A3V *«SW^ v tA H blood. /5^ But what If M kind of I* >^> fs.iki Rich and I :*JpWsv pur,-,- 1 4
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    • 723 3 m/GTtONS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE^ AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Singapore Town Propert.es (999 YEARS LEASEHOLD) To be he'd at Powei! and Co's Sale-room, ON Tuesday, 28th September, at 2-30 p. m. High Street. Lot 1. The sliop-bonse known as No. 40-C High Street. Monthly rent $55. Lot 2 The shop-house known as
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    • 371 3 TIUGTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF~ Household Furniture AT B. WILKIE ROAD. Saturday, 18th September, at 4 p.m. H. I. COGHLAN Co., Auctioneers, kept 16 19.9 AUCTION SALE OF Girder Cuttings, Scrap !ron and Steel plates. At Mesprs. P.iic y Hargreaves' Works, Eead St. Wednesday, 22ud Sept., at 2-30 p.m. H. L.
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    • 135 3 ASPINALL'S White Zinc, White Lead, Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Enamels. Are of the very highest quality it is possib'e to manufacture. Beware of imitations Aspinall's products are obtainable of all Dealers. IMPORTED. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. > < Of All Typewriters "THE EMPIRE" has the largest sale in the
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  • 2299 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Sept. 17, 1909. Here shall tke Press the People'^ rfgbt -r-rir.^'E, awed b\- influence .in' 1 onbribed bj gam Here patriot Truth h<--. pkmotu p.eoept: j'a*, Pledge! to Religion. Loyalty ar.r, Nothing without work so runs the Latin saving, crystallising the experiencs of thousands of
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  • 55 4 PENANG TO SINGAPOfiP RAIL. Arrives on Hooky, KMb 1.,,,; The F MS v.,. IttapriiU in 'rump. Field Mirsb;i!iL ir K, .<■,..,. be tv> t he yacht acd prooee Subsequent!? a»il| to tut* Native .v Lumpur about tea M i He will i-'dve hv gneci.il tr.ir
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  • 19 4 LirJ K tdiMMt kM leftC f ar tha Far E ist oa board M timei Sjdoey.
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  • 28 4 Trd;i:s Stopj S«riow i ind«l pi ifi :j railwav Um MAT Bukil M The tnaii tram li aanir «as nn U to get through.
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  • 75 4 A wery intei m l< to I „i' Baffl m Novmabtr ftb, 1 tbe first accouui of tfca In- e of Trai of Mitiiaott, i /ii.u took 2UI 1- S I paper mhkk ongigfi i alj h.s mm 1 ran* u\m Mi it oa vie i 1 Mr
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  • 146 4 SpflonlaiioDs bniu^ ab mt >- iat':ur m ..rtah 1 viu the 8t I, tbe 1 Ulg from the T.me-, bflg U HrtlMOt Tbe datith-rate. ecpecta Ij r i tietftftl MBOOgtsoildlildraßuu appn ven by a few ffflafci ol thfl iii-saQoe of normal nmflot bflfljfc." And the iiiooflfldii let
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  • 200 4 The CUtholio C dm dral of tht M ok) 8t« rd tie S userdotal Jabtle -t Ibe B- Dr. Eaule Birill a, B ih m Suod.tv. |9 h wd .Mw:Lt Sflft u f ill >*s Oa Baodaj 1' I I i Miss at I mi vim M
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  • 40 4 At 490 p.m. yetto lay tb< Miss Aisce Mhiv BrowM MW Barrett to'»k place .-it t he Rev. W.MuruT, (NTUHK I under repair. A u> wards at the rafridence oi tlw TJ W^»V.,.- -U^« „1! n A a
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 213 4 •a' i srxsji UOtiDQSt Racbals play*HPianos COMBINING A PIANO AND THE ABILITY TO PLAY IT CREDIT or CASH DISCOUNT Oriinary Pianos Taken in Exchange. ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd BURROUGHES AND WATTS I BILLIARD TABLES. SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE AND Co., Ltd. FULL SIZED BILLIARD TABLE 12ft. by 6ft., WITH ALL
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    • 145 4 LAMBERT'S RECEXT Pictures of Public Interest. i. 30 subjects taken in Kelantan and Tringanu during H. E. The Governor's visit. 11. The laying of the Foundation Stone of the Y. M. C. A. building by EL E. Sir John Anderson. 111. The Wedding Group at Government House and 3 subjects
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  • 70 5 CONGRESS APPROVES PREFERENCE. Manchester Disagrees. By Sal Telegraph. Renter's) Bept 16 10.48 a m. m the Ilmpire's Ohamhen :\:w beiag held at Sydney has resolution f the I. ndon haml- v prefer d t tn Great Britain and Vtk t- ill the Colonial n N m B i
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  • 47 5 I MacKinnon I replying to Mr. ,siid that he was not aware thai ii China had oed by tmpr< .-r methods, >t l dip] m itk pvesi fa id been applied 1 C'aiueso air itlj f th the tar^is 1 voluntarily ag vl.
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  • 579 5 I AND. l '..'•< proveunent in her g fhe good imp ssi c :r..i li U 1 il paoil g SSSSI MCABM I I _-r.-Tu lament, with BgantofiU rapi i- house present to \m n 1 pei l during this \-n i Holland is one of
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  • 39 5 A' 8t John's, Newfoundland, mail advices have been received from Labrador, that Peary and r.irtlett have decided on an expadition In the South Pole, anl are already prepirin^ furs and sledges on board the Roosevelt.
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  • 52 5 Wanted all the Honour. Bee, Sept 16, 6 lo pm. When he irai asked why he did not permit any white man lo accompany him on hii anal dash for the North (Me, Commander Peary replied localise after my lifel ng effort dearlj wanted that honour for
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  • 35 5 >jd'a agent at Port Said sivs that the Gtarman iteamer Bambiafrom Shanghai haa Lground whilst eu'e.;n^ Sa z, and remains East i mile to the north >n a s.iady b Atom.
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  • 34 5 Beo. 3ep^ 16, 351 pm. Preeidexit Tat aJdre;>'.cg the Boston Chamber of Commerce ur^ed the necessity of the adoption of satisfactory monetary and banking systems before the end of the prelent administration.
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  • 85 5 Lord Tweedmouth is dead. Doooiocfl peer waa fifty yean of age and vu the Moond baron of the creation. Flis wifa who predeceased him in l'.H)4 was one of the Spencer Chmvh.lU being a daughter of the Duke of Ifarlboroiigh. Lord Tweedmoath rm Barrister and had
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  • 240 5 Sir William Gregory wa9 a ke?n sportsman and even acted as a handicapper and the instance bai been re called when Adigar, an Arab, van in the name of Sir Arthur Ha.ve--1 ok and won a race for that popular Governor at the August
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  • 274 5 The farewell tiffin to Rfc. Wor. Bro' WAR Napier, D M attended by the P. M.V reBident in Penang, at the Penang Club, on Saturday, was most su ces s ful function. After Wor Bro. A B A-dams, who presided had referred, la the course ol
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  • 296 5 FRASER CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR. People at home are appirentlv taking a lirtie rn r8 interest ia ttnugs a^itin, but the prices < fibred during the past we :k have not in most cases been sufficiently tempting to attract sellers, and apart from a few forced realiz ttions, the volume of
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  • 467 5 Early next year there will be retiring from Malaya, after a long and meritorious service, Colonel R. S. Frowd "Walker, c m c; commandant of the Malay States Guides, of which Corps he was the founder. The giilant Colonel was AD C. to the G-jvernor thirty years
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  • 192 5 Tbe Chief Jtratice, Sir William Hyndman Jouea, had two native cases on his list for trial m the Supreme Court yesterday. Tbe first w;ts the matter of V. P Mohamed Sultan vs. C. Yew Lii. When the Cr.se was mentioned, Mr. E. M. Tozsr applied for a
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  • 661 5 (Via Ceylon Sultan in A*ia Minor. London, September 4 th. The Sultan at midday yesterday through cheering crowds went to the Uludjami Mosque at Brusa, which was thronged. In the afternoon His Majesty visitei the Green Mosque, the tomb of Mahomet the First, and other tombs. He
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  • 100 5 There was a good attendance at the Swim raing Club, Penang, on Sunday, when the ra» for the Gibbons Cup competition over tb< 100 yards course tonk place. There were 21 entries and of these R. Frolilich, starting fron scratch, won an exciting race l>y abont leDgth.
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    • 118 5 ROBINSON Co. EVERYTHING FOR LADIES' GENTLEMENS' WEAR. SUBSTANTIALLY n I I w& > Ship" of the Desert BOlltOll ROUge r and Is no Jess famous than FdUCCft /f mm p& EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES 4 in A. I IlXlirV Connoisseurs knowthat Egyptian Ar^^VWjLV J C'gareltes are V V KS^H tho Man of
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  • 62 6 "Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds toy h<>ne:.t pastimes, playe at cli. •>«.-, the »«tr.»-aonu-r's gain**, and the pMloaophef'l r :a«e -which waettea tl.yr wittaa, leeraatefl theyr xniada and hurts nobody in the moau aeas-jn. All commnni Ol old be a.Mresso-l to the Clmm Editor, "Singapore Fim
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  • 302 6  -  T. Tav erner, Bulion By Played in the M British Chess MagniUM CorrespondeiK-i Tourney. Notes bj F. J. See. Rn Lopez. "White Mr Matthews. Black Mr Drakeford. 1P K4 P-Kl 12KtQ4 B-Kt2(d) *2 Kt-KB3 Kt-g83 13 Kt-Bo Kt-K3 SB-KIS Kt-Hi UQKU B-Kti o 4 Cast es KfexP(a)
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    • 394 6 Bowei Complaint ia Children. Children when teething are liable to attacks cf diarrhoea anil this trouble, especially in warm weathtr, never be neglected. The best medicine in use for ailments of this kiml is Chaiiibt riain's Colic. Cholera and Dirri. xa Rpnuiilj When redneed with watex and sweetened, it is
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    • 640 6 SHIPPING. Apcar Line. The undermentioned mall steamers of the above company maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan calling at Penang:, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. B.a. Japan 6,013 J. G. Olifent. 8.8. Gregory Apcar 4,606 S. H. Belson, s.s. Arratoon Apcar 4,510 A. Stewart, s.s.
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    • 599 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. V^S£3a The steamers 0! this Compary 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
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    • 410 6 SHIPPING. li w# OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd AND China Mutual Steam Nav. 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 Marseilles,
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    • 728 6 SHIPPING. P O STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyloa, Aastraiia, India, Aden, Egypt, Wedlterranran Port<, Plymouth knd London. Through BilLi of Lading issued for China Ooast, Pergian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Stcamtri will leave Singapore cc or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Himalaya Sept 24 Himalaya
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    • 546 6 SHIPPING. Korddeutscber Llcyd, Brc IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LOT, Tee fast and well-rnoT-n Bafl g^.^.this Company tail fortnightlf h Hamburg via Eofterdaic, Ajitworp, B GibniJtar, Genoa, Naples, (connec Napiei, Alexandria *nd vioa vena,) Suob, Aden, Colombo, P«oac^ Singapore Ho: kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki A KoU t and back. They are duo in
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 390 7 On the Berth. LINE OF STEANURS LTD. ■SOfl AND ANTWERP. FLINTSHIRE i i; M.n (i.C C iy, K N.K., will be r'.s oa or about 9tb a I I nIQOI piMOWgirH. I d witt all itric ims and v* .:y. D MStoi ■1 koLoa loa is I issag< •fl fciAD
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    • 677 7 TO LET. TO LET FURNISHED. A newly built bungalow No -1, Jalan Rajah, off Balestit r Road. Water laid on and with stabliug. Entry October Ist. App'.y Tan Kim Boon, 9, Raffles Place. Sf-pt Ifl 16.10 TO LET Blanche Hon3e, 15, Mount Elizabeth Road, with large compound, two tennis courts
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    • 136 7 DE KONiNKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Ct?I>BR CONTEAOT WITH THK NkTHRRLAN [.S INDIA <tOV««NMIWT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Limited. 2-3. Collyer Quay. THB U>fDKBMKNTIONED DATES OF DEPARTDiiK ARK ONLY APPROXIMATE B.UMPHIDB Ba^avia, Samarang and Sourabaya [P«M6Ogers Ottlf Sept. 17 CAMPBDTfI Batavia, Samarang, Java-coast. Sourabaya, Maea^ar. BalikPapan. Donggala, Auaoerang. Mcnado, San^i i-iaudh
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 1035 7 SHARES. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap Issuk. Paid. Last Div. Buybrs. Sellers. *****0 2/- 2/- Anglo Malay 12 i Int. 14/9 15/SOIOOO 1 1 BJu Caves 10 55 0 510 0 ***** 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) 5 116 0 117 0 (1 1 Bukit Kajmg 2 20 2 20 100,000
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    • 803 7 VESSELS IN PORT. Fl*e and Tons rommandere Arrived From For Wae* Waterwitch H M.S. survey 030 Douglas July 23 P. Swettenham Uncertain Rainha D. Amelia Port cru. 1 ♦> 30 Cunha Lima Sept 14 fjltKoß Macao 17 Steamers *'la«r Tone Master Arrived From Consignee For When Breiz Huel Fr 3074
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    • 406 7 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up to Sept. 16 Bink4ins 2 4^ demand 4 Private oreditl 3ms I4 t credits 6m s -4 France, demand Bank... 2J9S Germany, >iemand U§| India. T. T, 17« HongkoX'i, demand 24;%di«. Yokohama, demand nom. l\,Yi Java, demand 14-0 Bangkok' demand >'•*> Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8.5S Bank of
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  • 366 8 The pames in the Tournament last evening proved an attraction to a large number. In the championship Cox beat Green by determined fUy after losing the fist set, his head- work ab'v supplementing better condition. Nuuneiey and Miles in the A singles also played a
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  • 29 8 Members of the above are reminded that the annual meeting will be held in the Pavilion, this eveuicir at nine o'clock. A good muster is expected. > <
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  • 358 8 BumOFSAB Held Up. On Saturday afternoon a daring gang robbery occurred on a cart track close to Kramat Pulai Mines, when the accountant of the Mine waa assaulted and relieved of a sum of $1,7' 0 It appears that Mr R. M. Whiteside, ac countant of Kramat
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  • 459 8 The course was in good order for training purposes yesterday morning, the rain over night being welcomed by trainers although the majority of their charges were not much extended. As regards the work itself Abrams' string including First Tenor, Celluloid, Halopin, Ranmore, Little Ticb, Grey Seaton, Cardinal, Unexpected,
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  • 383 8 Police vs. Middlesex 111. The postponed tie in the above competition, between the Police Club and the Middlesex Regiment third string, was played off on the Beach R}ad reclamation ground last evening before a small gatheritg of spectators. The ground was slippery and on the heavy side. The
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  • 1016 8 The Teal Case. Before Mr Howard in the District Criminal Court yesterday the part heard casa of a Tanjoog Pagir overseer named Teal for receiving illegal gratifications from several employ c* at the Dock, was resumed. Mr Fdrrer Baynes for the defence and Mr Hastings Rhodes for the
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  • 798 8 H. M. S. Waterwitch left westward yesterday. The Siamese steamer Boribit arrived from Bingkok yesterday with a steam launch in tow. The launch is for Howarth Erskine and Co. The M.M, Company's steamer Sydney left Colombo at 5 p.m. on the 15th September, and may be expected here
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  • 23 8 [In addition to that on page 7. 1 Perak Brit 258, Milne, Penang, Penane 18 Per Iniy Weld: Mr F. Pears.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 17 8 Chronic Diarrhoea. Many ■affwua from chronic diarrhoea have obtained prompt relief by the nse of Chamber- 1
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    • 29 8 We have used Cypridol capsules with brilliant results far better we may say than we have obtained with protoiodide of mercury preparations. Wft will 9M> tVtat annnKofl -11 «1
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    • 85 8 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carelessness and neglect are the chief causes of blood poisoning. A cut or bruise, however slight, should have immediate attention. A good liniment and one that not only gives prompt relief from paio, but being antiseptic, heals the wound without maturation, is Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
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    • 463 8 I EBuH y v mfll x_y t 3 is! iv^ki_£'__^^ ■^C_lllt_» Burroughs Vellcome Co., i ni Ei Branches New ?osk Montreal Sydney c xx >;, Netherlands Gutta Perci COMPANY, LIMITED. I Singapore Rubber Works MOTOR TYRES retreaded at Moderate Trices. RIBBED MATS for Motor Cars. MATS (3ft. x2ft.) for Carriages
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