The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 November 1909

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 The Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1909. NO. 6,759
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  • 160 1 Complaints come from Kedah regarding forced 1-ibour there l'a-ge 4 A Calcutta firm has secured tbe coal contract for the F. M. S. railways Pag« 4. Bishop Ferguson Davie landed at Penacg yesterday and lunched at the Residency Page 5. The programme for tbe visit of H.
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  • 800 1 One should be careful never to repformer pleasure, for by do ■is a rule only disappointment aud mort tion. This seutinient the truth of it has lately i us by tk« I attempting to live I through the same experience \W all know what it is to re-visit aoine
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 185 1 THS NEW 14-16 H.P 4 CYLINDER. silent OAF? RAG Q THE MOST REMAEKA3LE VALUE IB THE AVTCMCBILE WORLD [A Silent Cj drive model with Luxurious coach work lie st arter, EXPECTED NEXT MONTH tix on any ill you've had particulars. ll£i I l\i\ji_ iv ilu I UUliiilllfjL KATZ BROS LTD
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    • 111 1 Popular Wants. WANTED A few girls to assist m dressmaking. Apply to 21, Sophia Road. Nov 16 28/11 We Lead Competition Follows. ON HIRE jfo BSmPE It MONTH TUNiKG REGULAR ATTEN- i TION INCLUSIVE. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. THE ARCADE Next to Robinson Co. w 028 QSaQMBfIESHHSHp 4M3KSDfIMI HBESP9 CBSBEB9BES3BH9—
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    • 288 1 •A' EVERY EVENING. The Melodious R/lERfiY MAKERS! To-Night Te-Nighi )omp'ete Change of Programme Complete Change of Programme Introducing New Songs New Dances New Sketches. Ul the latest English American Novelties. ft Briiiiant Programme! A Brilliant Company. 1 6 STAR ARTISTS 1 6 Prices $3, 2, Plan at Moutries. ALHAMBRA BEACH
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    • 64 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. House m Cavenagh road to let Page 7. Steel pipes for mine hydraulicing at Riley Ilargreaves Page 1. Change of programme at the Merrymakers'show Page 1. Bankruptcy notice re Muthoosamy Pillay —Page 2. Notice to traders re transport Rewa Page 2. Three hundred thousand bricks for sale Page
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 368 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 19th High Water.— >.28 a., 1.21 p P O Mail Outward due. Legislative Council, 2.30 p Municipal Commission, 2.30 p Shield Football, R G A. v. S.C.C. vs. Mid. 11, Raffles Reclamation. Merry Makers, Victoria Theatre. Cricket at Hongkong, Hongkong v. Shanghai. Bishop Ferguson Lavie due. Maxim
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  • 492 2 pondent of the Times of ;.jiis iQtbreak m the interlaid of ich lies at some feida. lam now m a poei ou fulK- »f the situation. :A Ablay-Yohra io live m the interior of L;hia with"hey revolted a month rhe Turks and first of an unsuccessful
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  • 128 2 >mmenting on the Interport Shoot the Shanghai Mercury says The Shanghai still to shoot, but it is not expected "hey will be able to register a score which come up to the record made by Singa< unfortunate that several of -.^hai's best shots will not be able to
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  • 122 2 "\Vb-, ::se of enduring those frightful' your fact" win n ti\v minutee rubbng with Little's Oriental Balm will briu^ reli- NVnralgia, hea.hici.. all kinds of aches and pains are cured by Little's Oriental Balm, i: can kfail, I: Dem has tailed. It ha- I to thousands
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 548 2 WANTED. WANTED A Bookkeeper foi a tew hours daily—must produce references. Apply 69, Anson Road. N 18 21.11 well versed English and Malay Teacher wishes to give tuition is Malay to Englishmen or English speaking gentlemen, ou moderate terms. Apply tu-A. H, C o "Free Press Qct2s Iljut i 11
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    • 635 2 NOTIQES. NOTICE. H. M. TRANSPORT > R.BWA." < Trailt ra and others are notified that on the arrival from Hongkong of the Uewa no person is allowed to approach the ship, unless provided with a permit signed by the Military Embarking Stall Officer. Nov 19 21.11 The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888--in
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    • 657 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. 11. G Diss, of Campbell. Latham and "0., Tailors and Outfitters, 69 Condnit-st, Lon lon, W., has his address at 30, Rattles Place, lext Banque de l'lndo Chine. Nov IS v c. c s.s. WRAY CASTLE." We hereby notify that on account of danage to cargo on
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    • 575 2 International i Banking Corporation. IAPITALand SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. lead Ofi ice:— 6o Wall Street, New Vobk. > .ONDON Office Threadneedle House, Bishopsgate Street Within, LONDON EC. I on Bankers National Provincial Lank of England Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSITS. Current Deposit Accounts opened :tnd nterest allowed on the daily
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    • 356 2 INSURANQEs MANUFACTURERS^ Policies are World-W, and Indisputa! It has to-day mor< b ri my other Canadian Li! 1 All claims are pro aQ( j ;ash surrenders, etc., grai t^^ ipplication. by t!i« 3ore and Penan p. 2 nce to Head Office. F. S. EVAN A A. BROW* Man?;: .-m CUTHRIE
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  • 223 3 I'tmeB of Ceylon London I tpOS tht prospects irket how go on Tuesday, them., U,, mid go v. As a I m it!: I I ft. :h;> was us. \\d. foi 1 and ther*- wer. a tiling! tor ordii: 1 >.\t referred iv i .n\ ri
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  • 109 3 na TBS PrlFI Agent m Bgypt Lapany. had along fa rst 012 the on and the ptia l it. The prolong the connal Company for for: original ltase the re a 1 of .1 ftfth Sue/. Canal 1 -bly end of this year, pt. m the pi
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  • 80 3 —In the Federal House the bill providing for N itorj by -^eond time. d there 'icient o: Northern Territory a tied country. I r> Austra' i their ineap ■vi. pro should settle and I uniaon I f a ent speoulatioo. B f the trana continental i
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 11 3 Croup Quiek.y Cure si Cbamberiftiß*! Cuu^h Baawn kB when a child
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    • 252 3 ■-> WITH magnificent stock of the useful and ornamental Tlrf Wares of Japan m Vv» great variety to suit all purses and most 1 3 suitable as Presents for 1909 and 1910 11l II lIIM I ■Mlllllllll IBM— MIHII MIHIWW AUCTIONS. 1 1 AUCTION SALE OF 113 Bags WET DATES
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    • 402 3 SLEDGE MILK, j I i/^^^^^ j MANY OF THE HEALTHIEST 1 I BABIES IN SINGAPORE I THE YOKOHAMA DOCK Co, Ld. No. 1 Dock. No. 2 Dock. No. 3 Dock. (In Course of Construction) Docking Length 515 feet j Docking Length 376 feet Docking Length 481 feet Width of Entrance
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    • 335 3 SIZAIRE-NAUDIN MOTORCARS 12 H. P. Complete $2,300 With Hood, Magneto Ignition, Lamps, Horn, all tools etc. exceptional opportunity to secure a POWERFUL 4 SEATED CAR at a reasonable figure. ON VIEW AT The Straits Motor Garage Syndicate ORCHARD ROAD. AGENTS. BORNEO CO., LTD. X'MAS PRESENTS AUCTION SA.LE OF High Class
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  • 27 4 •).!<■ -!in!' the Pre.-s ihr People* i i awed b\ influence an<l unbribe §aro li*rt DatTiol Yrntb rkmon r i to U. i. \a:.v
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  • 1478 4 When yesterday we indicated that the great danger to the interests of the Crown Colonies of the Far East lay m the sub- servience of the local Governments, au essential and necessary subservience, to the Colonial Office, itself the mere creature of a political party and
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  • 68 4 The quarterly rtmtfinnnl of Isaporteand Biportg for the thr^ noothi Mdc 30 gives the following figures. 1 KPOBTB. Singapore 712.156 Peoang Malacca 1,182,2 Total 974.521,41 £6,6 A 116 9,1 This is an incretM ts4 or Impca.s 5 per cent increase. 3Qr. 06 j Singapore J '44 Penang Malacci
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  • 727 4 Australia has at length concluded the longstanding frivolity of hunting for a Federal capital, and the outer world can now contemplate with amazement the singular extra vau- a noes contemplated to appease the relentless rivalry between the two chief cities of the Commonwealth. While the people
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  • SPECIAL WIRES
    • 38 4 AIL. f no J "Civis Britannicus to the PiMi Kra or forced labour Kedah.anddeclariu;ly endeavours coolies employed on em Be ministration of j much worse oft" than abolition of the Co: a of no native tribunals.
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    • 46 4 The High Com Perak on the day he visits r JV [poh on thBirch Memorial t of the Wth. oeedi tuncil on th Kuala 1\ ill th*' I sports an<l iliumin an official dinner ai Dec. 16th he the Guides, dining th. Walker.
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    • 18 4 the iu-iues: adopted (Uuffhta was killed by the tiger m a verdict was returned oi venture.
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    • 29 4 The P. an<l mail after her expected time of an >hop Ferguson i j ceeded to th» c he !un and met number of \m
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    • 17 4 Heilger and Com] secured the cont tx> the F. M. S. I
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    • 149 4 i 6 Chinese Minister is I gone to Paris I whom he will presei. I r of China. At Henri I yesterdiv gftei I land, with I area of i I on it numbered 1 3 I >oiar Road was told I The A tricity Com( I tions m accorda;
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 165 4 i Rachals Player-Pianos COMBINING A PIANO AND THE ABILITY TO PLAY IT I CREDIT or GASH DISCOUNT Oiiinary Pianos Taken m Exchange. [ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. GRAND NOW OPEN SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS Toys, Grackers, Ghocolates, French Sweets, Fancy Lea= ther Goods, &c. INSPECTION INVITED. STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR Co., Ltd. 15. BATTERY
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    • 63 4 LEE BROTHERS. CHRISTMAS IS COMING Have Your Photographs Taken Now. High Class Photographs. Enlargements a Speciality. MODtrtATE PRICES--58-4, Hill Street, off Stamford Road. Dec 16 16.12 Art Needlework and Flower Depot, 217, ORCHARD ROAD. ARRANGED FLORAL BASKETS, and Wedding Orders a Speciality At moderate prices. CUT FLOWERS AT ALL TIMES.
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    • 58 4 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. S. AT. Go., Ltd. Return Tickets at Single Fares will be issued by B. I. 8. N. Co's steamers to Port Swettenham, Penang, Rangoon. Calcutta, Madras and Coromandel Coast porfcg, available for use between the 15th December 19C9 ami 15th January 1910. For particulars of passage and
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  • 82 5 tf>PR ©ATION AND BLAME. A Cor ouaarine Telegraph. Reuter'a) I 27 am. r ion 19 the universal p 4 which without any rely affirms the ♦he people rule. li I m it as an act th will not as. that the word: -*nt. I i compromise has
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  • 31 5 se for the Lords. I p.m. 9pe i ting it H that to have any deal.: Banco. They absolutely ijpromi> Lose. iberwell, kave the heir livei
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  • 18 5 inuel of Portugal accompanied to the G nidhall, where with the freedom m the streets.
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  • 157 5 mber number of this useful pubprinted by the Straits Times It contains the usual tables of prioet s^ r reports and other -'ne planter. V. the Ed ntinues his arti- does not recommend In time it might become ail, >il, but the long prepanot be worth the result.
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  • 115 5 1 formerly member of ii and Waroham, when accompanying rtbday sJ I f»t I). L. and J. P. of I born m 1839. He ih John Guest. i gliterof the Eirl •:*eer m hia d 13 iin«Dt E bMi member 1 Iron i all
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  • 84 5 MR. BALFOUR SOOTHES. Speaks to Cotton People. (Hv Submarine Telegraph. Renter's) red at tO pm. Mr l>iifour, speaking at. .M inchest er, strongly advocated tariff reform and Colonial Preference as the only alternative to the Budget, which would be disastrous I «U1 indus'rits. The spe( largely devoted to
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  • 36 5 veinber 1 8 h. 5 pm. The Melbuiirn \-_ras" estimates the yield of wheat m the Australian Commonwealth to be seventy-eight million bushels, of which fifty millions are available for export to London.
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  • 41 5 The brewers m England have reduced the price of bear to the rate at which it stood before the introduction of the Budget, holding to the view that it would be unlikely that the present duties will l>3 enforced. > <
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  • 152 5 The Bishop of Singapore and Mrs Fergu- .vie arrive here this afternoon by the P&O mail steamer Himalaya. The i H. C. Izud, who has beea to Penang, returns by the same steamer. Choral matins next Sunday m St Andrew's Cathedral will be at 11 atn. The
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  • 127 5 Ten Years For Treasury Secretary. i Tuesday the l"-:h inst an important case came before the Supreme Court of Johorj m which, at the instance of H. H. the Sultan of Johore, Unku Ali, SecrtUry to the Johore Government Tieasury, was charged with criminal breach of
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  • 104 5 From an advertisement appearing m this te it will be observed tbat Messrs i'/.ustead and Co., agents for the British India Steam N ivigation Company, announce a concession that is sure to be appreciated. For the price of a single fare return tickets will be issued by
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  • 134 5 The importation of foreign sugar into India still continues to increase m an extraordinary D B pit« i I the Swadeshi movement. For the six months ending on the 30th September the -i-Mntity received was some 264,000 tone compared with 201,000 m the similar period of
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  • 310 5 FRASER CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR. London -[notations tor rubber shares shew an all round weakness, due do doubt to the existing unsettle! state of aff tirs at home, fur the raw article is still fetching good prices, and at Tuesday's Auction Plantation ranged i'r un 3* 63 to '.'•> 1 1
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  • 190 5 Mr Herbert Withers, the noted English 'cello player, Mrs Withers, (MmeMirguerite E^zy) the renowned pianist, and Mr Charles Bannett, the talented American baritone, have returned to Singapore from their tour m the Far East, which has been everywhere an artistic as well as a financial success,
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  • 32 5 The output of Para Rubber of the Bat Village Rubber Estate for September wa 605 lbs dry and for Octobar 04" lbs dn The capital of the company is 835,000.
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  • 231 5 The Messageries Maritimes .have decided to replace the sunken Ll Seyne on the Singapore-BatavU run by the steamer Haiphong. The Haiphong is well known m Singapore when she was running between this port and Saigon m connection with the homeward Dutch and the outward English mails.
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  • 90 5 An extremely pretty wedding was soiomuised at St. John's Cathedral on Nov. lltb, when Lieut. Alexander Xormau Paxton, B i: boh ol Mr R. C. Paxton, of Walrner, Kent, was wedded to Miss Florence Gertrude hennys, danghier of Mr H L Dennys, formerly Crown Solicitor and President of
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  • 214 5 Mr Mrs F. W. WEBB. On Wednesday night, ia the Y. M. C. A. Rooms, members of the Presbyterian Church assembled to say goodbye to Mr and Mrs Webb, and to present tliem with tangible tokens of their appreciation and goodwill. Mr R. D. Priugle presided, and the Rev. W.
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  • 164 5 KLANG UNITED ASSOCIATION. An extraordinary general meeting of the tlang United Association was held on the lf'>th instant, presided over by Mr D. R. Amerasekere, the Vice President. There were present Messrs C. O. Thomas. W Teck Hiu, A. Perera, A. Fruitniet, A. H. Fruitniet, Kap Chong, H. Thomas, Weller
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  • 213 5 These talented entertainers provided a gooc deal of merriment at the Victoria theatre last night. The house was not very large but it was remarkably enthusiastic anc joined m most of the songs. Every iten: was good, and the Musical Ibsons are i star turn. They were
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  • 249 5 A PROTEST. Co The Editor, Sir, Kindly allow me to protest against ;he sarcastic style frequently adopted by )ne of your reporters m giving police news, [bis would-be-funny style is all very well where a man is convicted of some petty :heft or minor misdemeanour which sometimes can have
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 258 5 ROBINSON CO. X'iMS TOY BAZAAR ROBINSON Co. iv. n. h. o. wills. THREE CASTLES M AGN MS M A LARGE HAND-MADE CI3AKETTE Packed v ..g^i^q p rice Ihe MAGNUMS yfri "Three Castles 55 cents Tin m IMC it M iit» I j Messrs. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. JOBTAINABLE AT j
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  • 555 6 m people of England 8 Bupposed to change their I mi y have acquired witbiri i generation the habit I T:. are my reasc:. I t httDge, but I has be- a« .am hovering m r.not say that we have -ved the final solution of
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  • 193 6 A I Man-Eatek. An Indian correspondent writes to The Stat fcbe Kalna, a small trading town, and subdivision 5 miles north of Calcutta along tin m the Burdwan is bti: y a maneating He appeals to European shikkaris to go there to shoot the beast, for there are
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  • 160 6 On a wonderful monument was unveiled at Betnc m the Public Square near tl Council Building. It shows on a structure ot granite an enormous Sphere I I of clouds, over which it ap^ :i^ m the a;r. On the surface of i!e figures reprethe five Continents
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 505 6 On the Berth. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, FOR EUROPE. The Imperial German Mall Steamei pbin: ess ai.ice 10 911 tons. Captain (irosch, left Hongk on Wednesday, the 17*h instant, at noon KB I may be expected to arrive here on Sunday daylight, the 21st instant ,v i l l probably be despatched
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    • 1012 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
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    • 710 6 SHIPPING. ~p7& o. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For Ckln*, Japan, Penaag* Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Billi of L*^-' a ioi uJ. Ooast, Penian O--lx, Continental and Ameri- can ~Pr>~*— i ateamftrt will Stnpaport oa or abool mail lines. Outward (for China) Himalaya Nov 20
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    • 443 6 SHIPPING. 1!• JLJ Lc Norddentscher Lloyd. Bremei IMPERIAL GEEMAN KAIL LDTI Tht BMI and wpl.-known mail thie "-^mpany Hal fortnightly fr Hamburg liotu*rdam, Antw.- qitwrmif r. iimi Naples, (connectioc HI a N» let, Alnmadtw vice verea) -SUHZ. LAm, Colombo, kong, Shanghai, Nagasa* k Kobe to and b&ci They ar« due
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  • 150 7 I) I >ut a Grc; Hub n its way totbf >n board ti N rland ipaaj*i liner Ko- police dog of police mini-i], w tine specihound named < has earned eon- the revolted -pondent who l-eeently of the way with C took r Mon of ik<
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  • 171 7 1 m praise of the vh are to be mounted as a en board the new D Und" and md probably m the super now being built m the ..itter of fact, it is tees of ordnance are gunnery experts do not conjood than our latest
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  • 80 7 Ed that the cruiser m pre; iip on the the tha news does noticed. The MinoD oJ our group of vry ng the Inm v g >ry. >d from the i. iron of Admiral M I. to replace the King Alfred V to c power of rorld for,
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  • 108 7 *T.n buyers $70.75 Gambier Cxambier Cube No 1 lit <> (iaicbier Ouuo fro. norn Pepperßar.i r>r<LV Sport) Pcppcr.WfaHi .V buyers I p ho tfc« fk.)^, M Nutmfsgrc JJace (Baniß) Ciores rA m br.'.r- norn Bally Coffee (10% Elack) 25.60 Ufaatiu OoCc* 25.00 =eh, amall pasr] (£air qn*}ity) norn do.
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  • 164 7 Per Sanuki It Ealdnua, Mis« S. A. Kendrick, C. Jackson, Dr A. L. Hoops. Mrs E. Hoops and two ofaildrea, Mr f). Ferguson, Mr A. Green, H .M < A. F. Ford, Mr I Dtniag, Per Hye Leocg Messrs UrfaJuun, i Gordon, Chew Kam Chun, I,oke Cho\ and Cheong
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 51 7 Money by Boyißg Cuamberlain's Cou^h Remedy. I .y ml w^> much for bottle of iC Remedy as for any of medicine, bat you save baying it. The saving is m what re ko-eara b ry b-'tti- I khil remedy! n when you tel ilen TO BE LET, FURNISHED. Newly built
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    • 594 7 TO LET. TO LET.— No. 88 2. Oayanagfa Koad. 5 >oms, wtaMing, teams kc kpply to Lao a Sen %i M- nra. Pfelerson, Simons k Co. Nov 19 19.12 FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET 1 Pateroon Road from Ist January 1910. Beoi raid 1 lit month. Apply Paterson Simons k Co.,
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    • 84 7 11 »l^ 4 M JW Jjfc W^. MB KB OB ill Tonic Wine ff/^C *^jN V\ The Ideal "Pick-me-up" i 'Xf/N. W& vitalising tonic specially prepared for use m TON^itWNE i tropical climates. 1 Dispels lassitude and depression, gives I strength, energy and appetite, and aids digestion. I Ten* Whe
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 1012 7 HH ARES. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. November 18. Cap. tSKUM, Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 150.000 2/- 21- Anglo-Malay 1 1 Int. 14/- 14/6 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 10 5 10 0 5 176 80,000 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) 5% J 10 2 20 inonnn f 1 1 Bukit
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    • 807 7 VESSELS IN PORT. reamers Flat? Tons Master Arrived From Tonh-trnee r b*« Breid Nor 615 Folkeetad N mgkok Yeo Senjf 119 C. Hock Kian Dut 10 JO Huljert Nov 11 -Bros. Clam Brit 2311 Bland Nov 5 Newcastle Simon* De Eerens Dut 1:514 Br Nov 16 Sampet j) Edendale Brit
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    • 50 7 WEATHER REPORT. Hat* Bm W'mA Temp Hum Sky Kkib S'kong 1"a 2 71 oq Hunk 1a -r. 74 o Umik 4 7' 26 o KitndHr.g Kert-an Hot,p»t*.., Nn 1 1909. I A.M. |T' M ?\M Baroin. 32 Fah. 2' 1 J I Temp. Wet Bnlb Tfcer. 7 7 Dir. nUVinA
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  • 343 8 A St> s Uah 1 B i .;;>! 5 ng Lye Obung were bd m tse E when i v.-ith fa I Dg The irti resalt m a stab aa fm il fall on the pavement rely I raised. Mr. ta :nination of md fined No 1 \h
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  • 93 8 following match will be played on the < orison Links on Saturday, play to cotu- p. m sharp. '-aiu F. i and Dr Ba Arthur Young KCM.O. and F. Ferqurd D.s.o. and Dr.< A. Finlay:.lerson and C. W. Darbisbire. K. Magiiles and C. M. 11, J. Addie I i
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  • 263 8 H rn si C i*i v a THK ColonibB. A dch under thia descripti »d was played last emu Qg the S B. C. ground, an intereel game resulting. The ground was ver hard md pi waa 1 iir!y fast. The Colonies included Cotter m their fifteen. I ofortunai
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  • 175 8 Semifinal Match Considerable progress has been m ide during the week iv the above Tournament m order to tiuish it before the Draft leaves tor Home. Both semifinals are finished, B. and 11. Companies will now meet m the Final, which Bhould provide a very intert sting
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  • 90 8 The Spoon for N vember was win yesterday afternoon by Mrs Felkin with an excelL nt score of 65 out of a possible 70. Mo&t of the c mpetitors found a l*^fr. wind rather troublesome. 100 150 3 Hep Total MrsFelkin 32 .6 68 Mrs irier
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  • 85 8 The S C. C. have scratched their match with tha Middlesex as it is understood they refuie to play on the police ground. The last game m the competition is that this evening between the It. G. A. and the S.K The Middlesex first have thus won the
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  • 197 8 B ferriog '*> the cricket at Hongkong, m wh.ch the S.raits and Shanghai teams are to share, L >ng Stop m the China Mail makes these remarks: I understand the arrangements for entertainments are nearing completion, and will probably be published later m the week. Both teams
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  • 30 8 A telegram has been received from ShangUWOUQOing that fh.it pori has scored 901 m the luerport rifle match. Singapore tht-ivt'ore wins easily. Th« KPnrps am as follows
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  • 301 8 Bank's Action Against .Surety. Further evidence was £iven by Mr Hugo Safer, of the Deutsche Asiatische Bank, before the Chief Justice, Sir William Hvndman Jones', ia the Supreme Court, yesterday, m the action brought by the bank &gainst Ij'.m Tudh Tow, one of thn sureties for the banks'
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  • 111 8 The case of Mohamed Said Baker re. Unku Suleiman and Wong Ah Fook of Johore was tsxed for hearing before Mr Justice Sarcombe Smith m the Supreme Court yesterday. Mr Mundell appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Elliot for the defendants. It was ex pi lined that
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  • 350 8 We happened to be talking to a well-known Malay gentleman a few day 3 ago and while discussing the arrangements for the forthcoming visit of His Excellency the High Commissioner to Kinta asked him, out of curiosity to obtain bis views on the matter, if there would
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  • 189 8 The Opium Farmer, at the Magistracy on Nov. 10th, withdrew a charge against a native of having opium m his possession without a license, as the substance turned out not to be opium. It appears that some substance resembling dross opium, which is unknown
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 187 8 Netherlands Gutta Percha GOMPnWY LIMITED. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, S heels, Rings, Vaives, Tubes, Endless Belts, Hose (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic, Armoured) etc. etc Ebonite. Vulcanite and Har Rubber articles. Works and Offices PASSfR PMMJMNG. Singapore. Sole Agents HOOGLTINDT and Go., Singapore. STEEL AND BRONZE FLEXIBLE
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 1020 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Captain S,:hlette of the Dutch steimer Valentijn from Panay reports haviog passed several logs floating between Tanjong Bolus and .Suitau Shoal. The Royal Dutch mail steamer Kooing Willem ill" having left S&baog on Wednesday at 7 p.m. is expected to arrive here to-day at about 4 p.m. I
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