The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 September 1909

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOREs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 24, 1909. NO. 6,711
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    142 1 Notes on Thursday's (.raining at the BsDS Course, are given on page 8 Severe les* has been B*nssd m Amsrios by the recent hurricane Page 5 Captain Feiber, a F.ench aviator, las been killed at Boulogne P^ge 5. The Regent of Brunswick is visiting Siam and tLe
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    PROGRESS.
    1006 1 Ifoet of us on probably remember tbe time when it was a ruattei fur considerable pride to be the poeteceor of a ruahi v tyred safety bicycle, i' il BOt M main- years I ai time fi.t->\ hut it m BBM v ov, fori Ett bid iv the past
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      393 1 ff" ME R SEY_S UCTION G aITTT "an T.~ 1 I Many attempts have been made m other 5 quarters to gasify wood blocks, drippings, X J£^f sawdust and wood refuse, bat those e>x £j ig ip** perinienting have not, of course, been able B to make DBS of ths
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      192 1 We Lead Competition Follows. ON HIKE 7*k gff M PER MONTH TUNING REGULAR ATTENTION INCLUSIVE. I S. MOUTRiE Co., Ltd. UNDEH HOTEL EUROPE ADIS BOILDIN6S. Popular Wants. WANTED TO PURCHASE. Cheap second hand sea going steam launch. Prices and particulars to A.8.C." c o Free Pre^s. c^ntl^acts can be closed
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      249 1 Entertainments. MARLBOROUGH CINEMATOGRAPH, BEACH ROAD. Complete Change of Programme. To* Night at 9 30 p. m. 1. In Ir.dia. Tbe Marriage of the Maharaja of Tajore's Nephew. 2. Tbe Unlawful Heir. 3. Film d'Art. The Children shall go to the sea-side. 4. Catching Fi>h with tbe aid of Dynamite m
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      103 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Jshipping P. and O. sailing list Tage 6. /Bankruptcy notice re Pana Cheng Pag< SL Tenders required for removal of granite from Pulo Übin quarries Page '2. Sale of valuable house and land properties on various dates Page 3. Scrap and cast iron for sale at Pulo Brani
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      446 1 THE WEEK. Friday, .4th High Water.— s.36 a., 4.14 p P O Mail Outward due, noon. S.C.C. Tennis Championship Final. Children's Concert, Theatre, 5.30 p Saturday, 25th High Water.— 7 44 a., 5.57 p Day of Atonement (Jewish Holiday Maxim Co. Boouts Gun Fit ing A Ritle practi.e S. R
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    LIGHTS ON BUOYS.
    615 2 Of recent Teirs, an 1 especially m view of the increased number of steamers and llnir enhanced ipood. it has beoome iooreaaiogly obviou-t to mari nor sni nautical aothorttiea thai ail boojt, btaeons, tad sea marks should l-.e remitted luminous so as to be tqat-Uj neefn] bj
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    BRIGHTON SIAMESE TWINS.
    104 2 The Pn lingfl ol the Royal Society of Mcd eine contain mmm interesting facts relating to the "Siamese" twins born it Brighton nearly ajear-and a-haH ago. Thepartioulars re inpplie I by Dr Jamee Booth, ol Brighton, M_M a called ia after tho birth, and who li and
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    A GLIMPSE OF AFRICAN HOSPITALITY.
    95 2 The eommindet i 1 c punitive fores m the Queeimmn, Bent to ehaatiee some reealeitrant natives, has joel -Bade his report to the German Govern nu-nt. The tribe giving trouble is known ah the M.<_ms, and tbej delight m ntnnibeliein The chiefs, eoeording to the
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    DRY ROT IN THE PULPIT.
    62 2 The "unkindeet tut of all" among unintentional sayings capable of a satirical application was that of an old pew opener m a south crn county. She was m attendance on the rector, the churchwardens, and a city architect down with a view to church restoration.
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      775 2 NOTIGES. TEWERSni-WITED. TENDERS FOR GAMING FARM. Tenders will be received at the office of the Secretary to Resident, Seremban, Negri Sembilan, up to noon on the 31st October, 1909, for renting the under-mentioned Farm for the period commencing the Ist day of January, 1910, and ending the 3lst day of
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      184 2 GODFREY PHILLIPS, L London, England. hi iiiiiii— inww-i— in— iwiiAWARDED 'GRAND PRIX" LONDON 1908. SMOKE THE KING OF PIPE TOBRGQOS. In 2 oz. and _f oz. Tins. OBTAINABLE OF Messrs: KATZ BEOS., Ld. AND ROBINSON 8s 00. The Oliver Typewriter and Billing f I Machine is the one with which
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      570 2 BANKS. -BBSS international Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. Head Office 6O W a ]l Street, New Yobk. LONDON Office Threadneedle House, Eiahopsgate Street Within, London EC. London Baneeks National Provincial Bank of England Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSITS. Current Deposit Accounts opened and Interest allowed on the
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      470 2 manufacturejrTlif? IXSIiiANCE Co. OF c ANalj L ECSTABLISHBD 1887 Policies are World-Wide. Non-Forfe^v and Indisputable CIL *V, It has to-day moro busiu.-ss i„ j any otber Canadian Life Insuratn ever bar. at tbe n_M If*. All claims aro proi;ii.tl v t. ;i ,j tQd casb surrenders, „t C. fi rai..<-d
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    THE "STIFF."
    779 3 A. J.OIA.NNF.sBL'B'i StCDY. a fV,^ »afers m the world come to Johanvsh > ire too lizy to be sun-downers m have proved too disreputable I tension of beachcomber at Sbaag- Straits, who have i.een f j-^cted frcm ByO-Ua, and harried out t jj e Calcutta as a disgrace
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      17 3 Chronic Diarrhoea. Many sofTerers from chronic diarrhoea hay I taiaed prompt relief by the nse of Cbambei
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      883 3 NOTIGES. KEIANTAN GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders are hereby invited for tbe Gambling Farm for the Northern District of the State j of Kelantan for a period of three years com- j mencing from January Ist 1910. All information can be obtained from the Office of the Adviser to His Highness the
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      1049 3 AUGTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF DAMAGED GOODS Ex s.s. KALOMO TO BE HELD AT GODOWN A. KEPPEL ROAD. (Adjacent to the Tanjong Pagar Police Station) ON Friday, 2Uth Sept, at 9=30 a.m. Rubber insertion cloth, aqua ammonia, rifles, brass valves and cocks, brass wbeele. flexible bose pipes, insulated wire, steel rock
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      226 3 IN STOCK AT KUALA LUMPUR. ONE 12 H. P. ONE 14 H. P. GARRETT'S PORTABLE ENGINE QUITE NEW JJLST^. jj r^^?^!^^— 7^^^?_^^^^#_ill_o^ >-„.,.. ,.v-K.-fav__i^--., _^«y.^*_7** //If :.i^^#^Rf% f few- v ■'■■>■%■:> Ate^^ m I lf;-'-- X Si >4^Wws^.; fB For Sale at Specially Reduced Prices. APPLY TO A. C. HARPER
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      Birth.
      19 4 Ashby.— On Sept. 20, at Taiping, Perak, the wife of Mr W. J. B. Ashby, of a son.
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      Marriage.
      25 4 Logan-Anagnostopulo.— On 14th inst., at St. George's Church, Penang, John Harvey Logan, F. M. S. Civil Service, to Elaint' Anagnostopulo, of West Derby, Liverpool.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Sept. 24, 1909.
    1685 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Sept. 24, 1909. (fere shall the Press th» People s right na-_t-i-V 'J'.awed by influence and unbnberj v» Here patriot Truth hei pk-riou 1- precept d-1 V. Pledged to Rdijßoa Loyalty aw Law. The relation between the groat Eo_pire of Chiua and the great Powers
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    RUBBER FLOTATIONS.
    700 4 When dealing eriti a mt eem n Companies ia our recent ,h onoe or twice referred toaC to ecquirean ares of Jung ing purposes. We improper flotation ao It foolishness on I tirely of a epeculanv, on a hundred cm the production tf sa which is problematical A
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      142 4 L 0..V Racbals Piayer=Pianos COMBINING A PIANO AND THE ABILITY TO PLAY IT CREDIT or CASH DISCOUNT Or: mary Pianos Taken m Exchange. ROBINSON PIANO CoO-td. I COLOURS j I FOR THE I 1 AUTUMN RACE MEETING -_-i ««___M--M_--___«_"~~~~"~~~'».~~. 11^ I All the registered Colours Kept m stocK j FOR
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      38 4 LAMBERT'S RECENT Pictures of Public Interest. i. 30 subjects taken m Kelantan and Tringanu during EL E. The Governor's visit. 11. Tbe laying of the Foundation Stone M the Y. M. C. A. building by H. E^ Sir
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      215 4 ALHAMBRA 2nd Show 9.30 p.m. Special Attraction. All New Pictures. All New Pictures. "THE BINKS OF THE GANGES.' An exessdingly picturesque coloured film. Film d'Art. Sons of the Soil." Adapted from Balzac by M. Bahier, Caste— M. Bahier of tbe Odeou The.tre. Mile-Paul Laurent of the Sarah Bernhardt Theatre. Staged
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    TARIFF REFORM.
    101 5 BALFOUR DECLARES FOR IT AT BIRMINGHAM. aariae Telegraph. Router's) B ceived, Sept. 23rd, :> 09 p.m. Mr B-J-To 'ir was received at Birmingham I itk meeting. ..-•.-r c IS rend from Mr Chamberlain, Qg thai the II ►use d L >rds would force t ie i s l
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    SIAM'S DUCAL VISITOR.
    67 5 B 9-y 8 5 SO p m. A >recht, t R gent of Brunswick, a Dac mber I w trip to si un, ivn 3 aatra. We r the Regent of the M i b^ accompanied to by a member ol kbe P-ino ly H mse I
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    SPAIN'S DEAD SONS.
    33 5 1: weired 9 rpt ->. i r 1" 50 am. cc Spanish dead and 106 wounded Bghl bl I Mr':. :la. c M m rish losses are stated to le faur
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    AVIATOR KILLED.
    23 5 I ptain Perber, experiment- gne m aviation bat been killed I m r .pl.ne tamed turtle on landing and BP~>ed.his chest.
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    FRASEK & CO'.S SHARE CIRCULAR.
    345 5 FRASEK CO'.S SHARE CIRCULAR. rap d advance m the price of seat approach ia many insi I livideoda, resulted m strong buy g ti Lmd n at prices which I .-rs ol the heavier priced c ia real mm ol then-, and retnvesl aowcr Companies, which a. present t itM
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    GILES' CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY.
    85 5 We hive received fron Messrs Kelly and -'•i Fascicule I of the seccnd edition, Md and enlarged, of this handsomely ted standard work. The Fascicule OOUI uas 31 0 pp 18 m. by 10; iv. and goes up I a tricolumnar arrangement being pfed. Of the merits
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    MID-AMERICAN STORM.
    72 5 GREAT LOSS OF CROPS. (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's) Received S-^pt 23, at 10.12 am. Monday's hurricane was accomDauied by s tidal wave iv Louisiana, which did serious damage along the coast. The cotton crops and the sugar cane 3 m the interim; wero also injured. Tie damage at
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    COTTON FOR GERMAN COLONIES.
    37 5 llt;rr Dstirnburg, Minister of State for the Colonies, hae started on a tour of the cotton districts m the doited States ia connection with c icheme for promoting cotton growing iv German Colonies.
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    CRANE FOR CHINA.
    69 5 Gammon and Spinage. A teiegram from New York states that Mr. Cane, the new Minister for China, has beeu entertained at a farewell banquet. He said he b.dieved that China had great problems to solve, which she was perfectly Capable of solving alone it she was kept
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    GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
    21 5 And Austrian Emperor. The Emperor of Austria has persDnally .eeorated Herr Bethininn-Hollweg with the Cross of St. Siephen. > m <
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    BANGKOK SPORTS CLUB.
    562 5 The annual general meeting of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club took place m the club house at Sapat urn, Mr J. Cault'eild James. President, being m the chair. Supporting him were Messrs W. R. D. Backett, C.M.G A. E. Stiven. Judge Skinner Timer, Dr. Malcolm Smith. Messrs
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    POLICE COURT.
    755 5 The Teal Case. Tbe first case called m the District Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr Howard, was the p irl- heard Teal case, accusing the said Teal of aceep*iag illegal gratifi-.dtions when exercising his lawful functions, from certain employes. Mr Hastings Rhodes appeared for the prosecution and Mr
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    SIAM'S RAILWAYS.
    107 5 The increase m line last year totalled 31 percent, tbe total mileage beiug now 8-44. There was a ret gain to the State of 2,249,566 tical3 after paving expenses and renovation funds. The receipts from passenger service increased by about, three hundred thousand tic lis. Live stock rates
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    SALE OF A HOUSE.
    619 5 Results m Action For Damages. Before the Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndman Jones, iv the Supreme Court yesterday, Syed Alkaf sued M C. A. P. L. Shedumbrum Pillav for damages for breach of contract. Mr Cooke Yarborougb appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Greenfield represented the
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN ESTATE.
    137 5 Sect Tiang Chuan vs. Rubber Concessions, Ltd. Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith was again engaged m the Supreme Court yesterday with this ca«e. Messrs. E 0. ElHs and T D. Parsons appear for the plaintiff and Mr. Wm. Nanson for the defendaut. The plaintiff claims the return <
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    A MOHAMEDAN WILL.
    169 5 Io the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, ju Iguneut was g yea by the Cnief Justice iv the matter of the will and codicils of Mohamed Salleh Eosope Angullia, deceased, between BaJhimaboo biute Mohamed Salleh Angullia, plaintiff and Mohamed Salleh Angullia and M E. Angullia, defendants. Messrs Knowles
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      34 5 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carelessness and neglect are the chief c?uses I I blood noisoning. A cut or bruise, however bt should have immediate attention. A -y^A >:-,,..._.-.* on.i nn« that not only gives
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      39 5 Bowel Complaint m Children. Children when teething are liable to attacks of diarrhoea and this trouble, especially m warm weather, should never be neglected. The best medicine m use for ailments of this I „:_j nviomh^rlftin's Colic. Cholera and
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      200 5 ROBINSON Co. 'if MENS' FOOTWEAR AT SALE PRICES. A Smart up-to-date Darß Tan Willow Calf Boot m "Balmoral" Derby Shapes (Ail Sizes.) $5.50 per pair. A Very Useful Comfortable fitting BlacK Boot In the Balmoral Shape (All Sizes.) $5,50 per pair. Gentlemen's White Canvas Tennis Shoes Fitted with red Rubber
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    402 6 Singapore, Sept, 23rd, 1909. Beans, Long per catty 4 do. French do 14 Beef p a rlb. 16 Beef Steak do. 19 Bean Sprouts per catty 2£ Bamboo Sprouts do. 2* Blachan U Brinjals do. 3 Cabbage, Batavia do. 25 do., China do. nil do., Salted do.
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      67 6 '-^Z^Jyy---^^ CHEONG BROTHERS DENTISTS 25, South Bridge Road, Singapore. First class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold, Crowns, Bridges, Fillings and Vulcanites. Punctuality Guaranteed and Moderate Charges. Full Line Dental Supplies, Tooth Powders and Brushes for Sale. HORSES for sale and hire, Cobs and Ponies FODDER of best quality. SHOEING under careful supervision.
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      489 6 SHIPPING. Apcar Line. The undermentioned mall steamers of the above company maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. 8.8. Japan 6,013 J. G. Olifent. s.s. Gregory Apcar 4,606 S. H. Belson. s.s. Arratoon Apcar 4,510 A. Stewart. s.B.
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      485 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. "~~~J$ The steamers of this Company maintain a ragnlar 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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      408 6 SHIPPING. ARCHIBALD CURRIES AUSTRALIAN INDIAN LINE. SINGAPOEE TO *JAVA POETS, MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. Also taking cargo for other Australian and New Zealand Ports (with transhipment). as inducement offers. A regular five weekly service is maintained by the two British steamers Euryalus 3,570 tons (Capt. Wilkinson r.n.r.) and M Darius 8,295
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      605 6 SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For Chtna t Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymottth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and American Porte. Steamers will Isavt Singapore on oi about MAIL LINES. Outward (for Ch-na) Delhi Oct 8
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      642 6 SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Brene IMPERIAL fIrKUUV MAIL LIKF The fast and well-known mail iteamei this Company sail fortnightly from P,reri„ Hamburg via Eotterdam, Antwerp, Soul iam] t Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonneeticr. Mai Naples, Alexandria and vioe versa I r Sa Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Sin^ap.r. kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki A Kob*.
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    SHARES.
    1133 7 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. Issuk. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Skllbrs. 150 000 2/- *2 Anglo-Malay 12. Int. 15/- 15 6 50 000 1 1 Batu Caves 10 5 76 5 10 0 80,000 1 1 BituTitfa(S3langor) 5 118 0 2 0 0 (1 1 Bukit Kijing 2 4 0
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 7 (Corrected up to Sept. *j3 Bank 4ms ft/42 j demand 2 4,% Prirate credits 3ms 2 /Vs j credits Gm s 2, t| [France, demaud Bank... 295 Ktekmanv, demand 240 IWMA.T.T 176 IHoHOKOVa, demand 24^%dis. I Yokohama, demand nom. 114 I.Java, demand \i< I Bangkok' demand 66 'Sovereigns, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    148 7 Sept. 23 Tin M am ma buyers $69 33 Gambiar buyers 12.00 Gambler Cube No. 1 M 15 00 Qambier Onbe No. I norn Pepper Black (oreVn. B'pora) 14 50 Pepper, White (fair buyers 25 25 Nutmegs (110 to tht lb.)__« 16.00 Nutmegi (80 to tha lb.) 22.(0 Mtvce
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      540 7 On the Berth. SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS LTD. FOR MARSEILLE?. LONDON ANTWERP. ffca ia GLAMORGANSHIRE" 718 tOBS, Captain H. C. Norris, will be 9] hi i for the above ports on or about ber. t<3 < -client saloon accommodation B only. lass fare Singapore to London is $300. r 'or
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      660 7 TO LET. TO LET FURNISHED. A newly built bnngalow No. 4, Jalan Rajab, off Balestier Road. Water laid on and with stabling. Entry October Ist. Apply Tan Kirn Boon, 9, Raffles Place. Sept 16 16.10 TO LET Blanche House, Iff, Mount Elizabeth Road, with large compound, two tennis courts and
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      77 7 A\B mm\ 111 MM BRAKD w t** i^ Tonic Wine The Ideal "Pick-me-up" l> \JSW\I A' A vitalising tonic specially prepared for use m i tonl^^e I 1 tropical climates. j IP A z; Dispels lassitude and depression, gives strength, energy and appetite, and aids digestion. An excellent safeguard against
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      1137 7 VESSELS IN PORT. Steamers Fa* Tons Master Arrived From Consifirnee For When Atlas Dut tug 12 Pieper Sept 19 P. Samboe A. Pet. Co. Uncertain Banekok Ger 1237 Nicolaisen Sept 20 Bangkok Behn Meyer Bangkok Capri Ital 1272 Dini Sept 22 Hongkong Behn Meyer Bombay 24 Castor Brit 863 Pithie
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    THE LADIES' BISLEY.
    584 8 Events nine and ten yesterday afternoon brought to an end the Bislev Meeting of the S LP. A. In event IX, the Snapshooting Competition for a nris-. presented by CoL Broad nek SVC, Mrs I. .rmont and M-s M.uldon fired no less than sii times before the
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    GERMAN BORROWING.
    192 8 For some time past there have been vague rumours that Germany would sooner or later undertake important borrowing operatioas, but nothing of a definite character has been allowed to transpire. Word now comes from Berlin to tbe i maneial News." that it is practically certain a loan probably
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    745 8 Yesterday morning dawned beautifully bright and cool for training operations on the course, the work done being highly interesting, and witnessed by quite the largest number of early risers present since training began. Petgrave (Penton) was the first to take the course and moving very freely worked alone
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    SINGAPORE SHIELD COMPETITION.
    8 8 Mll'lX II v MIDDX 111.
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    116 8 S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The semi -fiual for the Veterans' handicap was played last night when Wolferstan and McArthur met. There was a large crowd watching and a pood game resulted. McArthur took the first set at six-four, and Wolferstan the second and third at six-four, six-three. McArthur
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    RACING IN ENGLAND.
    516 8 TLe Champagne Stakes. Distance 5 farlongs lot. yards. Lord Rosebery's eh c Neil Gow, by Marco Chelandry Maher 1 Maj Eust-ce Loder's eh c Admiral Hawke, Oy G.tllinule Admiration Dillon 2 Mr Fairies b c Lemberg, by Cyllene Galieia Jones 3 (Winner trained by P. Peck at
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    846 8 The mail steamer Himalaya" left Pe- nati_> at 10 am. yesterday and may be exDected at Singapore at 2 pm. to-day (Friday.) A Chinese female passenger died from heart failure on board the Hong: Wan I on the voyage down from Amoy and Swatow. At 10 am. on
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      641 8 SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. From Ist May, 1909, and until further notice TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS UNI y UP TRAINS. am. am. am. am. am. pm. pm. pm. pm r>r 12 8 4 5 6 7 rEI r Passir P. 7.25 f fff Borneo Wt 7.33 12.42 |jfl People's Pk.
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      36 8 SWIMMING CLUB. The s 1. Argo will leave Johnston's Pier for the Club bungalow on Sunday at 7, 9 A. 10 a.m. 230 330p m. returning at 830 9 30 a.m. 12.15, 3 5 30 p.m.
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