The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 October 1909

Microfilm: NL1950
Total Pages: 8
1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1909. NO. 6,720
    16 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    130 1 Lord Rosebery has refused to make acy more budget speeches Page 5. The first days weights for the Autumn meeting are given on page 8. An attempt is being made m the Riff couutry to proclaim a Jehad Page 5. Our special wires give the latest home
    130 words
  • Article
    KASHMIR.
    1487 1 The ordinary individual would bf» horriied to contemplate a trip to KAghuiir a*, a rest cure," but m this rehpect one OMittot ecommend it too highly. Let me start from the very beginning and nitiate those m the Straits who are <le«ir>us of a pleasant and inexpensive holiday t
    1,487 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      150 1 KATZ BROS, LTD. LADIES' LATEST FASHIONS. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. CASH IN ADVANCE Secures ten per cent discount. But not if bills have to be issued and collectors sent. Send to this office, any time before October 10th. $6.75 for three months subscription. $25 for a year. (ANY TIME BEFORE OCTOBER
      150 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      509 1 THE United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd. Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore. Asbestos Steam Packings and Jointings. Wire ropes, Manila ropes etc. Rubber and other jointings. Woodite Rings, Cups, Cones and Sheeting, Flexible Metallic Tubing for Salvage Work, j Dixon's Flake Graphite. Flexible Metallic Tubing for Fire Engines, i Brilliantshine for Brass work,
      509 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      104 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Lost a bunch of keys Page 2. Municipal notice re building tenders Page 2. Auction sales of land properties Page 3. First class licensed hotel for sale m F. M. S. —Page 6. Ladies' trimmed hats at Katz brothers Page 1. Notice re Amateur dramatic performance Paf<e 1.
      104 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      363 1 THE WEEK TuiSDAT, sth High Water.— 2 8 a., 1.36 p Shield Football, S.C.C. v V.M.C.A. S.V.I. Company Drill. WIDNMBDAY. 6th High Wnter:-3 6 a, 2.16 p Feast of Branches (Jewish Festival.) S V I. Company Drill. Emulation Lodge 9 p Choral Festival, Cathedral 9 p Thursday, 7th: Hi^h Water.—
      363 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Untitled
    349 2 Dr. C. C. Robinson, late of Wye, has been transferred from the Colonial Medical Service of Southern Nigeria to the Staits Settlements, where he has been appointed resident medical officer to the Government Hospital at Singapore. We regret to announce the death of Mr John Peet, of 54 Avenue Road,
    349 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      115 2 A MAN-EATING TIGER. Would not, bo more terrible to a Neuralgia sufferer than those agonizing darting pains that set the nerves quivering and cause brain and body to cry oat for relief. Little's Oriental Balm is the always efficient relief, the ever ready help m time of pain. You really
      115 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      762 2 LOST. A bunch of keys m the latrine at the back of the Free Press Office. Finder will be rewarded on returning them to the Chief Clerk Free Press Office. OcU> 8.10 REMOVAL. Our office has been removed from 7-A, Prince Street to Prince Street, 4-A, from this date. Bremer
      762 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      818 2 JONG-UNDOX RUBBER ESTATES Ltd. The post of Dresser has been filled, Mr. N. S. P. Fernando being the successful candidate. Other applicants are thanked for their courteous enquiries. THE MANAGER, JongLandor Rubber Estates, Ltd. Octl 7.10 Tenders Invited under The Pawnbrokers' Enactment 1908. Whereas by Negri Sembilan Government Gazette Notification
      818 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      765 2 PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. Always m stock Cameras, Plates, Papers, Films and every kind of Photographic mate rials. Developing and Printing executed m good style and with despatch. Price list free. KONG HING CHIONG k Co., 104, North Bridge Road. Jan 5 5 keuntanloiTernsient NOTiFisiifior Tenders are hereby invited for the Opium
      765 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      550 2 BANKS. International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. Head Office 6O Wall Street, New Yobk. London Office Threadneedle House, Bishopsgate Street Within, London EC. London Bankers National Provincial Bank of England Ltd. General Foreign Basinets Transacted. DEPOSITS. Current Deposit Accounts opened and Interest allowed on the daily balances at
      550 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6
      415 2 WSURAMQEs manufacturersTlff INSIKAN-CE Co.. OFCASi,,, C ESTAHLISHF.I) Ikh: Policies are World-Wide. &Vv Forfeit and Indisputable eikA K l-has to-day more business i- f any otber Canadian L.f, Usun- r U&0 ever ha<T at the name mja, All claims are promptl 3 „a i d an^ i ca«h surrenders, etc.. granted
      415 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    THE POLAR DISCOVERIES.
    1028 3 A OaITICAI- Letter. Mr L C Bernaechi, late physicist to the pi 7 Antarctic expedition, writes to the Turn"* < ir —la view of the vagua, unconvincing, an d aomewhat frivolous statements attributed Dr Coat m various interviews with newspan r representatives, it may be permitted to
    1,028 words
  • Article
    COMPANY NEWS.
    940 3 United Sumatra Rubber Estates The report of the United Sumatra Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the operations of the company for the year to June 30th have resulted m the satisfactory profit of £11,1 .9 against which a proportion of the administration expenses on the estate, together with
    940 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      34 3 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. You will hunt a good while before you find a liniment that is equal to Chamberlain* Pain Balm, In cases of rheumatism and sciatica it relieves the intense pain and makes
      34 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      1217 3 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Gottase Piano, Horses Carriages Plants &c. The property of G. RIETMANN Esq. At "B'JRNBRAE," No- 1, Anderson Road, Tanglin. Saturday, 9th October, at I*3o p.m. An excellent toned cottage piano by E. KR\USS, STUTTGART, m good condition elaborately carved teak cabinets with bevelled
      1,217 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      451 3 Genasco Roofing. I 2 Ply $10 per roll of 216 square feet, complete with Nails, Caps and Cement for fixing. Sectional ILLrsTRATioN of fi*^ GENASCO SMOOTH SUKFACE BEADY EOOFIJIO £si?-<^ZZf ffs* BUBSBHi Ir'.uidad Lak. A«phalt > "Genasco" is prepared for The Tropics is cheap, neat and easily fixed. IMPORTER?, BORNEO
      451 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    Domestic Occurrences. Birth.
    20 4 Domestic Occurrences. Birth. At Bible House Singapore, on the 3rd inst, the wife of J. M. Watt, of a daughter.
    20 words
  • Article, Illustration
    The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, October. 5, 1909.
    1066 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, October. 5, 1909. Hete shall the Press the People S l \z'ri irwrfirflla. Jiawecl bv infliience and unbribec by -'f Here patriot Truth bw jl rrion meceyta dxaw< Pledged to Religion. Loyalty and Law. An entertaining task it is to turn from the perfervid and
    1,066 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    578 4 His Excellency the Governor and Miig Anderson will be "At Home" at Government House at 4 4-5 p. m. on Wednesday 13th October. Mr J. 11. M. R 'bson has arrived m Kunln Lumpor irom big holiday m Europe. A Board ot Officers is assembling at Tauglin Barracks on Wednesday
    578 words
  • Article
    RUBBER CROP.
    234 4 THE RAGALLA SALE. (Fnrm our r.,,,, KWU r/i.npu,- The Highlands and Lowlm crop wan 23,089 lb, and ill months 234,006. hiU(i Damans-ira for tho i! M duoed 68,699 lb.;«d 142,686 lbs. ne u »Qe inonthi U»oa£ l i 1 1 );NS MfIMM. Gkrthnt an,! Cl) H ni following
    234 words
  • Article
    THE POSITION OF TIN.
    164 4 Price Artificially Forced up. {From < <ir mm OSprn qphmli m 4 London via IVnaug, Oct. < The following is the pOM&M o! affairh M the (m market. The consumption m (Jreat Britain m September was 1,200 iocs, on the Contour 1,800 tons, m America 2,900
    164 words
  • Article
    ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINE.
    109 4 The quantity of tta ore wpmtml j tfci tributon on the hud of the B n Tin Mining Coy, Ltd, dttriagtlM noai September 1909 vva.- 211 btfft, Dili ill 1' A regular Hc-rvicc o motor-car* N-'w.^n Tabriz and Julfa is ibOtti t-. i. A ten years'
    109 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      234 4 AQUARIUS Cos. Sparkling Mineral Table Waters. So well-known throughout China. AqU3.nilS < In Quarts, Pints and Splits). Dry Ginger Ale an Pmt s and splits). Free Samples on Application to:— CALDBEOK MACGREGOR AND Go. SOLE AGENTS. f| Walker's Jp\ Black Label. ■P sfli EXTRA SPECIAL HP, i B^^^g Per Case
      234 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      168 4 The Robinson Piano COMPANY, LIMITED. Pianoforte Tuners and Repairers. Estimates and Expert opinion on worn and unsatisfactory instruments Free of Charge. Tunings Singly or by Monthly Contract EXECUTED BY Skilled Tuners from Messrs Chappell Co., The Orchestrelle Co., Etc., London. Repairing and Regulating of Player-Pianos, Pianolas, Etc. a speciality Telephone
      168 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    FLYING RECORDS.
    70 5 Mr. ORVILLE WRIGHT. A Royal Performer. Sukn.irice Telegraph.— Reuters) Hi i i riWfl Wright has made a record for reaching an altitude of 450 F.jrlin. B« m-. I? Bubs»qrnat Bight of eight re ic'iinj? -i height of twenty metres, ,1 by the Crown Prince, who con- i him
    70 words
  • Article
    Russian Plans.
    31 5 Knceived at 10 14 am. HH military estimates include a Ifttl of million s^rling for avidtion. i'wo a. t--t hava .ilrea-.ly Bttda successful trips. mmpkatm are aow being cobstrut"
    31 words
  • Article
    BADEN POWELL'S NEW HONOUR.
    29 5 K:c. Oct. 4, 6 55 p.m. ata laty thfl Knag received General I'.ideu P. >'*>''! at IViimoral yesterd \y evanForred on him the X C V .<
    29 words
  • Article
    ROSEBERY RETIRES TO HIS CAVE.
    33 5 g to KB iuvitation to address a g at G ir Jiff, Lord Uosebery said that he did 80l propv^se to make any more M a trie budget.
    33 words
  • Article
    FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT.
    651 5 Cbikesb Pobk. I; I Mr Fell i>k^'d Mr Churchill if any r< patti had been received by the Government from Hrn CSoMBh m China respecting ments to this country of Chinese pork g! titlOOfl under which it was pro- duced n 1 r,..'.< d and prepared
    651 words
  • Article
    TURBINES.
    79 5 A. REVOLUTIONARY INVENTION. (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's) Received October 4th 3 50 pm. Tee New York Times 3ays that Rear Admiral Melville and two others have invented a gearing for increasing the efficiency of the marine turbine by fifteen per cent, and at the same time effecting a great
    79 words
  • Article
    COTTON TRADE.
    52 5 AMERICAN MILLS TO CLOSE. At Xt^w York a meeting of the Southern cotton-mill owners has decided that, owirjg Ul the tleirness of the raw cotton and the low price of the product, weaving is at present unprofitable. The almost total closing of the southern mills is anticipated within
    52 words
  • Article
    TO SHOOT TAFT.
    44 5 Received at 9.5tj a.m., Oct. 4th. A telegram from Portland, Oregon, states that as President Taft was entering his automobile, a man who was trying desperately to reach him was arrested. He had on him a revolver concealed m a camera.
    44 words
  • Article
    RIFFS AND A JEHAD.
    23 5 The Spanish successes are urging the recalcitrant tribes to proclaim a holy war to expel the Christians from Melilla.
    23 words
  • Article
    ST. ANDREWS' CATHEDRAL.
    100 5 We are asked to say that at the Choral Festival on Wednesday and Thursday, all seats will be free, except a very few reserved. Ample temporary seating accommodation is also being provided, so that there need be no anxiety m that respect. The two pirts of the
    100 words
  • Article
    A SPORTING HALF.
    111 5 Mr. Tom Wilkinson has a very funny sketch depicting two caddies who are having an agreement as to whose side has won a hole. Says one Gam 'taiut your 'ole. It f 9 an arf. Look here, caant 'em aat. Whiskers topped 'is drive an' 'is second,
    111 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    336 5 The well-informed St. Petersburg correspondent of the "KreuzZeitung" wires that the deficit m the Russian Budget, amounting to £10,000,000, is to be covered by an interior loan, and that, m view of the dearness of Russian coal, the Finance Minister intends to reduce the customs m favour of German coal
    336 words
  • Article
    POLICE COURT.
    707 5 Receiving Stolen Property. First to ba called m the District Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr Howard, was Lira Yeong, who was accused of having received stolen property valued at six or seven hundred dollars, knowing same to have been stolen from L*e Pecg Hong. Mr Yarbo rough appeared
    707 words
  • Article
    MALARIA IN CALCUTTA.
    179 5 The Municipal Health Department has planned out a malarial mofquito campaign. It is proposed to deal with the whole of the fringe area and the whole of wards li) and 20, about 3,000 acres altogether. The fringe area eulfers more from malaria than any other part of
    179 words
  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      COST OF NATIONAL SERVICE.
      374 5 To The Editor, Sir, I gee that m your issue of August 21 at you published the War Office analysis of the National Service league figures. May I ask you to let your leaders see the cost of the scheme of the League calculated from the
      374 words
  • Article
    MR BALFOUR AT BIRMINGHAM.
    549 5 BRITAIN'S COMMERCIAL POSITION Socialism Versus Tariff Reform. Mr Balfour, on arrival at Birmingham met with an enthusiastic reception at the station. He drove to Highbury. Bingley Hall was crammed, and the enthusiasm indescribable. Mr Austen Chamberlain, who presided at the meeting, read a letter from his
    549 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      12 5 The French Medical Profession rely on c_*>.i TUTMv to cure chronic bronchitis,
      12 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      305 5 ROBINSON Co. NOW ON VIEW CORRECT EXCLUSIVE STYLES IN TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED MILLINERY. FOR THE RACES. ROBINSON Co. f238 Lambert Butler's I Klpl omoking Mixtures. fe§|||j|!S Packed m lbs. Air-tight Tins. Price 70 cts. per Tin. ""^SSSeSZS^ 5 OBTAINABLE AT: *^S^sAwSB^ Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. pSgifiS^ Robinson Co. W^i™H
      305 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      377 6 FOR STILE. FOR SALE PRIVATELY. A first class licensed Hotel m onz *>f the Chief Towns m the F. M- S. Good situation Well furnished with 13 Bedzooms, Drawing room, including Piano, Billiard toom with first clais table, with two public Bars. Tiffin room and Bar trade excellent. Good business
      377 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      701 6 WANTED. WANTED. Small second hand Steam Launch at about $2,ooo.— Offers to C. H. L. c/o Free Press. _Octj2 9.10 WANTED BY EUROPEAN. Lessons m English and Malay. Apply to— E. V. S. c/o Free Press." _Oct 2 M 0 WANTED An European or Eurasian Nurse to look after a
      701 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      1047 6 SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. 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, Havre and
      1,047 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 4
      672 6 SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Ooast, Poriian Gulf, Continental and American Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on ot aboat MAIL LINES. Outward {for China) Delhi Oct 8 Delhi
      672 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 5
      658 6 SHIPPING. lie SJ JL t Norddeutscher Lloyd, Breire IKPEKIAI OEEMAH MAIL lIK7 The fast and well-known m&;l iteamH this Company sail fortnightly from J^r. Hamburg ria Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soul H n Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnecti -.n Ma Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) J Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Sinjfap. Kong, Shanghai,
      658 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    SHARES.
    1081 7 October 4. Cap. Issuk. Paid. LastDiv. Buyers. Sellers 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo Ma^ay 12 i Int. 16/3 16/6 30.000 1 1 Batu Caves 10 5 12 0 5 15 0 80,000 1 1 Bitu Tiga (Salangor) 5 2 16 2 2 0 inn Ann S l l Bukit Kajang
    1,081 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    71 7 (Corrected up to Oct. 4 Bank 4m s I/UI demand 2 4,% Private credits 3m a 2/41| credits Cms 2 4>>France, demand Bank... 295 Germany, demand 2+o India, T. T 175J Hongkong, demand 24£%dii. Yokohama, demand nom. 114 Java, demand 14< 4 I Bangkok' demand 6ti| Sovereigns, Bank Buying
    71 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    151 7 Oct. 4 t^* m Gambler «w buyers 11.71 Gambier Oabe No. 1 15 5o Ghunbier Oubt No. 2 norn Pepper Black (ord^i. 8 f por«) buyers 14.50 Pepper, White (f*r buyers 26 00 Nutmeg«(llofco tk»lTi.)^ 18.00 Nutmegij (80 to fcht U.) 22.0§ M*oe (Banda) norn Cfloree (AiuboinA) 24.75 Liberiwi
    151 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      562 7 On the Berth. INDO-CHINA S. N. Co., Ltd. FOR PENANO ft CALCUTTA. The Company's steamer KUMSANG" HI tout, K. J. Bnlkr, commander, will be spatcb< d on Wednesday, the 6th inst., at fur above ports. Sb( baa excellent accommodation for first passengers amidships, carrying a qnaliftad I iropean Surgeon, and
      562 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      658 7 I TO LET. TO LET FURNISHED. Heo Kian Castle No. 603, Confederate Estate Road, Tanjong Katong. Apply to LIM TAY YAM, 20, Malacca StreetOct 6 n.c. TO BE LET. No. 19 20 Boat Qaay, at present occupied by Rud. Sieverta Co. Entry Ist January 1910. Apply MORAUX Co. Oct 5
      658 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      30 7 GRIMAULT'S SYRUP of Hypophosphite of Lime fBRONCHITIs/l|S^| CATARRH, STUBBORN iSfti WEAK LUNGS 1I; COUCHS, JH§J_ CONSUMPTION J Lfflt M"^ Be i ____^____H Hnl wnuCiwa* fi_f Paris.B, r.Vivienne Bi^^fl BEWARE I
      30 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 4
      131 7 DE KOKINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. CJm)iK Contract with th« Nbthmelands India GoriaHuiKT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Limited, 2-3, Collyer Quay. THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES OF DEPARTURE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE. Van Diemen Muntok, Blinjoe, Soengei-Liat, Pangkal -Pinang," Koba and Tob °ali Oct. 6 JAPARA Muntok and Palembang #>< Oct. 6 Brouwer Moeara-Saba,
      131 words
  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 7 Miscellaneous Column 1
      880 7 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tom Oommanden Arrived From For When Waterwitch Bnt gun boat 640 Douglas Sept 29 Muar Muar Pharos Dut 1 S3 Gerale Oct 4 Batavia Bengkalis 6 Steamers Flag Tone Master Arrived From Consignee For When Bandai Maru Jap 210J Miyasaki Sept 29 Miike M. B.
      880 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 7 Miscellaneous Column 2
      94 7 WEATHER REPORT. Dat« Bar Wind Temp Hum Sky Rain Oct 4. H'konglUA <29 74 NEo wo op({ WanilH 1<> A 7r,t) W.SVV2 2M M c 10 H'koni; 4 p lf.7| ES 7:. or<j Manila 4 f 755 BWI 27 25 o KTandacg Kerban HospiUl, Oct 3, 190§. 9 a.m. 3
      94 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    THE RACES.
    341 8 HANDICAPS, FIRST DAY. 2. The Lawn Stakes. Value $4CO. A Handicap for all Ex-Griffins. Entrance, $15. Distance, Race Course and a distance. H. H. Sultan of Johore's— Frou Frou 10.5 Lim Eow Tonga—C artoon 10.2 Dr. Travers'— Salute 9.9 R. W. Harrison's— Shaftesbury 9.8 Muar Kongsee's Melechut 9.2
    341 words
  • Article
    LADIES' RIFLE CLUBS.
    250 8 The following are the scores for the "Walker" Trophy for Srpteniber which cjmpltte* the competition. Perak (Taipei^) 196 Selant: t 197 Penan g 189 Singapore 187 Ipoh 186 Serembin 174 SiD^ipore (G.urison) 168 Ttluk Anson 155 Oae of the conditions of the ccuipetition is that the lady
    250 words
  • Article
    GOLF.
    118 8 The S.G C. Ojtober month'v medal was played on Siturday and Sunday, and resulted m a tie between l>r Fowlie and Mr D. Y. Perkins. Dr rowtie 41 39 gcr 80 D. Y. IVrkics 44 52 H"» 80 J. McKeasie 47 44 8 89 J. C. \Wttt 40 40
    118 words
  • Article
    PERAK LADIES' BISLEY.
    60 8 There are good entries for this meeting, -which commences at Taipeng October Bth. Sixty-five names have been received, v;z eight from Ipoh, sixteen from Taipeng eighteen from Selangor, seven from Sereintan, six from Teluk Auson, and ten from PenaDg. We suppose tiie distance from here is too
    60 words
  • Article
    WIRE NEWS.
    587 8 Thk Finance Bill. London, September 24th. In the debate on the Securities' Stamps Bill, Mr Reea proposed to exempt Indian securities from duty, because it would facilitate the flow of capital to India. Mr Hoohouse replied that he was unable to give preference to Indian securities and refase
    587 words
  • Article
    THE TEA DUTY.
    181 8 Speaking on the Budget, Mr Gwynn, Nationalist Member, moved to reduce the Tea Duty to fourpenee, and Mr Suowden, Labour Member, supported the motion, because the tax fell most heavily on the poor, Mr Lloyd George said the Government was unable to further reduce the duty owing
    181 words
  • Article
    THE DEATH OF mr TOM McKAY.
    578 8 Mr Tom McKay, who for many years bad been the general passenger agent m the East of the San Francisco Overland Route, died m San Francisco on the 1 5th ultimo. Of the details of his early life (says the Japan Gazette) there are
    578 words
  • Article
    ROMAN CATHOLIC LORD MAYOR.
    256 8 Position of Sib John Knill Exceptional interest attaches to the completed election of London's Lord Mayor for the coming year, for three reasons. In the first place, the Alderman next m rotation, Sir John Knill, will follow, after the lapse of some years, his late father,
    256 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    113 8 What will he do with it V The American citizen who proudly claims all the land there may be accumulated round the Pole. For the American is nothing if not practical where laud is m question. And no one can show more contempt towards soil that is unproductive. There are
    113 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING NOTES.
    895 8 The P. and 0. Outward Mail steamer "Delhi" left Colombo at 630 p. m. on Saturday, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday morning. The P. and 0. Homeward Mail 8.8. "Delta" left Hongkong at 1 p. m. on Saturday; and is due here at 6
    895 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      52 8 A Remedy That Cures Colic. Some time back I had a very bad attack of colic, says Mrs. C. Pienaar of Middelburg Cape Colony. k I saw an advertisement m the paper of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I at once got from the chemist, Mr. W. C.
      52 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      31 8 Rheumatism. More than nine out of 'every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of the muscles, due to cold or damp weather or plirnnin rhcnmfttism. In snr»h nARAfI no intnrnnl
      31 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      17 8 W. J. GARCIA (Corner of) ORCHARD ROAD. For Good, Cheap, Reliable Pianos new, secondhand and for hire.
      17 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 4
      285 8 Netherlands Gutta Percha COMPANY, LIMITED. Singapore Rubber Works. MOTOR TYRES retreaded at Moderate Prices. RIBBED MATS for Motor Cars. MATS (3ft. x2ft.) for Carriages and Rikishas. ALL KIND OF BICYCLE TYRES. I Works and Offices— PASSlß PANJANG, Singapore. I Sole Agents— HOOCLANDT and Co., Singapore. I THE STRAITS AERATED WATER
      285 words