The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 November 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. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1909. NO. 6,750
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  • 126 1 The Australians won the match against the Rest easily yesterday Page 5. It is proposed to establish another northern base for Biitain's ships, m the Orkneys —Page 5. Rubber prices are dealt with m a couj le of special rubber wires Page 4. The King of Portugal
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  • 938 1 The first iiupres-sions of Ambou. tal of Amboina, me very pleating. Take a deep land-locked sound, not unlike wegian fjord, well clad h< native villa ires peeping out from green 1 prahus darting everywhere, the whinin \hi distaii i trship at ancho'. you can picture the place.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 51 1 ANNUAL H OUR SURPLUS CLEARING STOCKS, i 100 cases ex s.s. "Ceylon Maru" 39 cases ex s.s. "Austria" 13 cases ex s.s. "Sydney" INCLUDING Silver Wore, Porcelain Ware, Lacquer Ware, Silk ai\d Cotton Goods, (I&c. s re offered at Prioes most advantageous to the Purchasers OF THE FOR 1 OOQ
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    • 78 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. To take advantage of Otomune's sale for Christmas mail, go now Page 1. The new programmes of the Albarnbra and Marlborough Page 4 and b. Notice re Municipal elections re estate of J. K. Black, and re Singapore and Straits Directory Page 2. On the berth, Prince Ludwig
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 381 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 9th High Water.— B.34 a., 8 3S p King Edward Vll's Birthday. Birthday parade, 7 a, Birthday Ball. Public and Bank Holiday. Cricket, Mr Nobles XI v. The Rest, 10 a Hatm&ton'a Circus 9.15 p Wkdkksday, 10th v;*{-.u W*f*r:— 9 4 a., 920 p Harmston's Circus Matinee,
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  • 365 2 A TI ATTACK. MHI tBL Killed. incident was witnessed On :sday nU:.* at the Great World's Oir now showing oppo?i:e the Grand Hotel Bg .Q the I.ihat Rjad, a huge Bengal thick was bttWgM out of its c-ge iutn the op^n arena, leaping on B Bttle
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  • 249 2 A'hile the win of the lute Mr E. H. Harri- m has not been admitted to probate, it is stated by those who have knowledge of his estate that the Lite railway magnate's aceui&M will MQoant to S3 K),OGO,OOO. Alia ill Mr Harriman left every- to DM wifft,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 105 2 A SWOLLEN KNEE. ii abont as painful and inconvenient as anything you would tind m a day's journey. And it is dangerous a swollen knee lea Is to permanent lameness. Read what A. C. Lebman of Waynesbro, Pa says I have been the victim of a large swelling on the
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    • 505 2 STAR CARS. Sp THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CARS OF THE YEAR. SPLENDID LIST OF WINS FOR 1909. IRISH TRIpL^. Non-Stop Throughout. Fastest time on Both Hill Climbs. Non-Stop Throughout. Special Silver Medal for ReSCOTTISH TRIALS. liability. Two 3ronze Medals for Hill Climbing. miQTPAIia 8 P PFTRfII 15 HP Star Winner of
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    • 46 2 MUNICIPAL ENQUIRY COMMISSION. NOTICE. Al! persons willing to give evidence before the Commission appointed to enquire into the administration of the different Municipalities m the Colony are requested to communicate their names and addresses to the Secretary Mr. L. E. P, Uf.tllnnn-t-nn mnntinninrr -fho onhionl (\n
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    • 587 2 NOTIGES. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS DIRECTORY, 1910. All papers m the hands of the public referring to the Directory should be returned to j the Publishers at once. Firms, Planting Companies or individuals whose names were omitted from the Directory for this year, and who desire their names to appear m
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    • 575 2 BANKS. International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. Head Office 6O Wall Street, New Yokk. London Office Tbreadneedle House, Bishopsgate Street Within, London EC. London Bankers National Provincial Bank of England Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSITS. Current Dbposr Accounts opened and Interest allowed en the daily balances at
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    • 360 2 MANUFACTURERS^ t Policies arc World Wid< v Vn It has to-day l uqr other Canadian Li! ever Lh t| -p^ All clainiH are proinn* rs,etc c <X cation, by the (i- i and Penanp, witt >tJ «nc« t. li-.ul Office. »*i. F. S. EVANS. a ■VN, GUTHRIE o Lli May-;."
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  • 232 3 CH IN A NEWS. )ABBIVi p r list Oi tofeer. irne is f is a mem tairtj anttti m insssinr* 8 ft©, >rea has sent In I f S3o,< ai merai c there t I ia inss V st* ernment are appoir.- i eesaioa to tas i tour i: th^
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    • 100 3 M usculai 1 Pains. -.aoniai.s could be to pain r on i. I uiusca' ten Ba ol v any i 1:1- fog G NT NOTICE. v received up to noon a ionial ".ion of tS g lam L ear will have tbo sole ■■•i ruach::. md BBi He 0 pay
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    • 747 3 auenoNs. AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges FROM I PAWNSHOPS On Monday, the Bth November, 1909. AT NEW MARKET IN MALACCA. GbflfM Ban Hong, Eng Hin, Seng Joo and Chn Hin. The pledget will been view at the Central Suu>>n. two days prior to sale. TEOH HONG TYE. Licensed Auctioneei. Malacca,
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    • 260 3 STEEL AND BRONZE FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING. FoR Steam, Water, Oils, Compressed Air, Etc. Stocks Held 14 m. to 6 m. cia. PATERSON SIMONS Co. Ltd., Agents, Singapore. NOTICE. On November Ist, 1909, we are removing from our present address to The Arcade Raffles Square When we shall have on exhibition
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    • 292 3 JODELITE. Prevents the attacks of White Ants, Dry rot, Teredo navalis, and decay m all kinds of timber. At the same time it stains the wood, A Handsome Walnut Colour. trtS BB£*T :a&B i^— Tr^p-^p---. rrttg 3?B Estate Bungalows built of soft woods will last for many years without attention
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    • 49 3 Batang Malaka Rubber Estates, Ltd. Applicants for shares m the abovenamod Company, who have paid a deposit of one shilling per share on application, are here! y notified that further calls wil made as follows Second Call 6d. on 30th Nov. 1909 Final Call 6d. not earlier than 31st
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  • 16 4 Domestic Occurrences. Birth. On October 29th, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. T. Toledano, a daughter.
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  • 28 4 ieie -hall the Press i^c Peu; ><.•'. .15 It 1 J'iawed by infl c and mbribe g !fe:e patriot Truti precept: <± Religion L vai, 1
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  • 1269 4 All round the world, to-day, as the Empire celebrates the completion of the sixty-eightk year of its Sovereign, King Edward the Seventh, a stream of loyal congratulation and aspiration for the welfare of His Majesty will liow from the hearts of his loyal subjects of every
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  • 454 4 Mi J. W. < impbell has bee!) appointed assistant to the JKrector of Agriculture, and supt. of government plant itions, F. M. S. The wedding of Miss Doroihy L^ask and Mr Cyril Hewlett-Cooper, B N takes place this afternoon at St. Andrew's Cathedral at ptn. llit i>--nal contributions to the
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  • 18 4 lon mil Nov 6th I 1 i J he Plantera cable from London I plantation ral
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  • 6 4 Sh interstate tea Perak
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  • 21 4 The Teluk Ai four of I ed m the attack way tinda AH the ny; l»y the muni- >
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  • 283 4 By an reduction m I referred to m were omitted 'J as follows I I Major W. Singapon Singapore, Dear I duly received j I instant, and I tion copy of i Cabi Commit: ference, 12t.1i invtaut. S— l an, I the Indian Goveri Copy.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 155 4 VICHY I QUARTS QUARTS (CELESTINS) CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. GRAND NOW OPEN SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS Toys, Graekers, Chocolates, French Sweets, Fancy Leather Goods, &c. INSPECTION INVITED. an Hon:i npirp a nci PHI ENGLISH FIRS I HANK irilL MUCLI 111 MANAGEMENT ■An Hotel Relying on its Intrinsic Merits ani not on a Fictitious
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    • 77 4 Telephone No. 58. 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 Chap pell Co., The Orchestrelle Co., Etc., London. Repairing and Regulating of Player-Pianos, Pianolas,
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    • 192 4 X'MAS MAILS. I With a view to avoid the rush of work inevitably result- I ing from an accumulation of I orders about the end of next I S month we earnestly request I the public to sit NOW for their I portraits and to give us the I I
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  • 17 5 LBCM that Mr i:. W. I d Com it tht kla will be Mr febonM
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  • 14 5 CANA DA'S NAVY I S i m. I to borrow two cruia the Gin
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  • 14 5 ials q I to be 3, i ro- were enrolled a laws.
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  • 11 5 s3ttle haer to c .sive i m —m
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  • 41 5 8 X ice Course. The Artillery will 1 at the end a intending the ler, wh will also v. m Fjrt j-aeral fa :ice3 will bs diraera are i n% g ran at the phi Hotels m honour
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  • 19 5 \st readiDu' of Bill the -n Bills i also the R^iatral n ipore) Bill foi it reading
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  • 111 5 >9) Jo.) r:. j 264,2 9. 10 nios 09. 10 mos Co.) 202.100 147 9 sister Wu F^urope by the teral i Mr R as t a tria m Chioamao, ouce itati hme?e merchants abroa riptioß to buy up Q the Britis -ament. n was rereports that the
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  • 104 5 ANOTHER NORTHERN BASE. Scott's Testimony. IV Submarine Telegraph.— Beater's) Rao No? 8, 9 am. The Otnerrer states thai Soapa Plow a she-- oi water between the islands of Pomona, 11 j and 9 rath Etonaldehaj to the fcneyi, ii intended Jo be usel v a naval bas i
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  • 49 5 result ot the >lati >as with respect t0 th 9 1 urd, m which 1 director of naval stores, three subordinates and five merchauts were charged with wholesale robbery of material, is that it his been I to reorganise the German Wivv la on commercial l:Ee3. >
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  • 33 5 Xov Bth pm. The King of Portugal his started on an ii rounds of to Madrid, Windsor, and Paris. Extraordinary precautions have been a for his safety at fit] idria.
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  • 51 5 R9C X iv B, 10 am. Lord Chailes Bsresford has been accepted as a candidate for with the approval of the party leaders and irill advocate tariff reform. Professor Richard Jebb who been adopted by the riv.il Unionist Association and will also advocate tariff reform, refuses to
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  • 271 5 Mr. T. Jones, Manager of the Singapore branch of the Chartered Biuk of India, Australia, and China, courteously informs U3 that Mr Gfoorge llruce- Webster, Manager of the New York branch of iheßtnk, found it neceu vey to resign his appointment on account of ill health.
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  • 67 5 The following: is the result of crushing operations it Rtub for the four weeks ending 6th inst: Bukit Koman Stone crushed 3534 Tons, Gold obtained 1078 ozs. Average per ton >; 10 dwt. Bukit Malacca S:one crushed 2099 Tons. Gold obtaiced 120 Ozs. Average per ton 1.14 dwt.
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  • 32 5 The following are idvanofl figures liable fio correction at the export ot tin from ik during I October Block tin 9,***** pklg. Tm ore -".1 < ;i pkls, Dutj 1341,*****.
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  • 13 5 A Gazette Extraordinary published on Saturday contains the Colonial Estimates i- :d vised.
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  • 1422 5 AUSTRALIANS AND OTHERS VS. THE REST. Play m this game was resumed yesterday ftftenooU at two o'clock instead of four, as originally arranged. The wicket which was improving on Saturday afternoon, was much faster and the outfield also, and m consequence runs were easier to obtain. After
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  • 92 5 There has been a continual rush for I Harmston's and last evenings performance was no exception the tent being again packed. The general opinion as to the excellence and novelty of the show is undoubted and a record stay seems likely. On Wednesday there will be a mitinee
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  • 84 5 W e would draw the attention of Scotsmen and their guests to the advertisement m our issue of to day. This is an important meeting of the full Bill Committee when reports from the various sub-commit-tees will be received. It may seem rather early to make definite
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  • 64 5 Lirge numbers have already booked seats for the exceptional menu which Mr BruneiNorman is setting before his patrons at The Adelphi to-night. Intending diner?, vho have not vat secured their tables, are therefore recommended to telephone without delay, as on»the last occasion when this menu was presentei
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  • 104 5 The Doll Show which will be held m the Victoria Hall on Friday, will be opened at 4 pm. by Lidy Evelyn Young, and the entertainments will be sufficiently attractive to keep people engaged for the whole evening. The Show is m aid of St. Mary's and
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 166 5 JMAKE YOUR OWN ICE CREAM ROBINSON CO., 1 HAVE AX [DEAL I ICE CREAM FREEZER 1 IN 4 SIZES <^- P Three Quarts $5.00 f^^__^-^ SIMPLE TO USE. -^""^5:. *V- -j-__-^" f fill B X La *rtOutlers Smoking Mixtures. {g^^ Packed m lbs. Air-tight Tin. Price ?0 cts. per Tin.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 454 6 APARTMENTS. BOABD BESIDENCE. Porriaglegentfa mffftal "MILDURA," OxSey Ric«. Tends, m Tenna moderate. Oct 24 u c WANTED. PRIVATE TUITION.— P.y a qualified teacher ofl Highly proticitnt m Mathematica. Stadeati prepared for Cambridge local and other wammatii sa, r'rencl< taut,l.t. a:-, a kaoe at lie k ata bom« Hr^ quired. kp\
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    • 597 6 On the Berth. "NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan ports. The Imperial German Mail Steamer PBINZ Lrmvu; 9,030 tons, Captain Von l-in/.er, having left Colombo on Sunday, the 7th instant, at 5 p.m. may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, the 13th idem, en route for above
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    • 996 6 SHIPPING Ii OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd, AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' gteamers 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
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    • 656 6 I P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Pcnang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Periian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steaman will laart Singapore on ot abotrt MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Himalaya Nov 19 1910
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    • 466 6 SHIPPING. ntt Norddeutscher Lic^d, Bremer IMPERIAL GERMAN M^^ T LIKE The fast and well-known ma: gtt, thi.B Company sail fortn.^i t,y from Bi^. Htanburg via Rotterdam, Ant» er] Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonn« Nuplet, Alexandria and rioi v«rsa) Per Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penan k,' keng, Shanghai, Nagasaki A and back. They
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  • 1060 7 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. November 8. Cap. Issub. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo Malay 21% Int. 14 3 14/6 30,000 1 1 Bitu Caves 10?£> 5 1711 -j 2 < :j 80,000 1 1 Batu Tiga (Salangor) 5% 2 10 2 3 0 100 000 P
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  • 64 7 RECTED UP TO Xo\ Bank 4m s 2/4 B j deanaci Private crediti 3 B s j credits 6m s France, demanl Bank... Gk];m ny. demand l':JB4 Ixma. T. T, 1741 iHoxGKuxG. demand 2. h di*. Yokohama, deuiaud ]H Java, demand 141 Bavgkok* demand SoTutnavs, Bisk Baying Bank of
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  • 126 7 *T.n $T Gambler w Nb 1 m 14.-'.'» Oambier Oubt Mo. 2 n,rn Pepper Black farfk S'por«) Ir,1 r J Pepper, White (fair 28.25 Nutmegs (110 to tk»iW.}^, 20.06 Nutmegi (80 to tin ib.) -2'i 00 Mace (Bmda) norn CioTe* lAmboiu*' norn Baiiy Coffee (1" H j;. 7 5
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 384 7 SVC. ORDERS. Br tdru-k, Com Sing J Sr* Wk I I loa having been <lu'y -.^n on the 9t: I this date .on. .".A. Mwiiafl weal i Cap 4 Bombr J Nelson. tant, at it 5.90 pi:i, 'Sun I G A ces. ensning we 2ndL I E laoau IG C
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    • 526 7 TO LET. TO BE LET FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED Ayer Jerneh, Serangoon Road. A commodious house writable for a mess or family. Large grounds, owner will partly furnish house if required. Apply— H. L. COGHLAN ft Co., Estate Agents. ab s ue. TO BE LET OR SOLD SEPARATELY OR TOGETHER Four
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    • 23 7 GRIMAULT'S SYRUP of Hypophosphite of Lime FOR B FOR "^d P BRONCHITIS, ]f J CATARRH, STUBBORN If^yl WEAK LUNGS, 1 COUCHS, iO^L CONSUMPTION
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 909 7 VESSELS IN PORT. f\ Steamers Flaflf Tona Maeter Arrived From Consignee For Wh«a Banri Ifarn Jap 2308 PqgiiM No? 6 Ifiika M H X BanPohGuan Brit 576 Smith Xov 5 Gfocotttl i Bin Macissar9 BanLioßg Dot 275 Harai Nov4 Band'maatia Han X Bniassin Batavier Brit 216 Bimpaon N H N^atttui
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    • 86 7 WEATHER REPORT. r>atv^ Bar Wind Temp Hum Sky R«ia 7. H'kong Q 2999 Wl 7? Manila Q 752 ESE2 24 13 Xov 8. H'kong lOi 80.<H 7 c Manila 10a 757 Kand&ng Kerbau Hospital, Nov 7, 9 a.m. 3 pm. I p.m Barom. 32 Fah. 2.* !-34 2S 841 29.913
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  • 307 8 Ti m Thixi k- Chjj its Rici. An interesting case rune h-fore the Chief Justice, Bit William if Hyndman Joaet, -tail I jury at theAssizas yesterday. Two Malays, a m tv named Hussein bic Balok, and a young woman named Ambun Innte X issan, and a Tamil named
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  • 227 8 hut Tht- very little local news of ud since Princess Juliana cut her first tooth. We are still I cholera, ■whicl. ipite the he >eems Ijth to depart, i 1 I Id me Ihifl ■ver, that there 1 appre* .inution m the virulence of the A jr the
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  • 68 8 The X vein her medal Ui pis >r on Bat claj ad Sunday, r, 3th and 9th, and resulted m s reen Mr P. FerguHl C. V Miles I i each returned Mtt koh 1 Tht- I A 1 mpetition will b 9 played on 18 holes.
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  • 102 8 The Warren Shield Competition for I i i close, on Satard the final pull taking pi i sauting No. 78 4 l, and G. Coy. Mid A g*th« spectators was I mv i d to be a 'l was doubled I' A this competitioii p.9ecutiv.
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  • 401 8 C LIM OI SITBSCEIBBRS The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions. Prefiously acknowledged $2,361 COLLXCTBD l:v BfBS ABMUS. Messrs Behn Meyer and Co. Ltd. 100 Mr A. Asntui .Mr K. Kiliiu 25 Mr E Volger 10 Mr F. Bohroetter Mr A. Grothe 5 Mr Lveschke *>'
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  • 155 8 CLinese official opinion ia Peking evidently inclines to the belief that the departure of the Naval Commission for Europe is an event cf momentous and perhaps far-reaching importance. Various proposals have been drawn up for providing China with a navy. It has been estimated that something like £4,0<
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  • 20 8 In addition to that on page 7. Singora, Ger 1123, Capt Minkwitz, Xov s, Bangkok, Behn Meyer, for
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  • 852 8 Various Cases. Monday morning's list at the Police is generally a long and varied one, as Sundiy, strangely enough, is not a day of rest but rust and" corruptness. Hok Chien a rikisha coolie had a smart fight with his "fare," who would not pay him sufficient. The
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  • 942 8 The* lmp. Garman miil steamer "Prinz Ludwig having left Colombo, on the 7th instaDt, at h pm., may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning. The B. I. contract-packet Thorgwa ha? been m dry-dock for cleaning and pointing and will leave on Thursday at 5 p.m. with
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  • 54 8 On Thursday afternoon His Lordship Bishop Barrillon opened the new extension of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, Ipoh, m the presence of a large g^theiingof Roman Catholics and others, among those present beirg Mr and Mrs John I Philips and Miss Philips, Mr and Mrs
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    • 40 8 Save Moi.cy by B«jißg Chambei. Cough Remedy. N'ou will pay ;ust as tnuch for a bottle I Chamberlain 's L'ou^ii Remedy as fur any of she other cou^b medicim s, but you save money by_J)_uyiDfj it. The saving js^in what
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    • 35 8 Do It Now. .Vow is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You can do so by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm, Nine cases out of ten are simply muscular rheumatism due to cold or
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    • 457 8 HARMSTON'S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE OF PERFORMIIK WILD ANIMALS. The Largest and Best Ciicus Combination Travelling the BUT ONE VERDICT AGAIN TO-NIGHT, AGAIN TO-NIGHT, AT 0-15 P.M. THE BEST SHOW HABHSTONS EVER BROUGHT I<> BINGAJFORi THE ONLY SHOW THAT NEVER BROKE A PROMISE To n n;iI( Our Menagerie consists of
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    • 66 8 MARLBOROUGB CINEMA H, BEACH TomMOgH t To*Mshtll AT 9-30 P- M ENTIRE CHANGE CF PROGRAMME Tenacious t Kickaj)oo Dance by t Film 4*Art Qc Dcky Pic; The lc I ..y Boh( Hurrah for 1 FRASER& CHALMERS, U Manufacturers of Mining L Mttsiiirgical Machin Adamscn, COOtai Co., l& E Ar! Needlework
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