The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 November 1909

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1909. NO. 6.764
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    148 1 The German Mail steamer Prinzess Alice came m safely yesterday, having, been delayed by running into a monsoon Page 4. The enthronement of ?Le Bishop of Singapore took place m St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning m tbe presence of a large congregation and many clergy Page The
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    SHAKESPEARE'S COUNTRY.
    747 1 SHAKESPEARE 'S COUNTRY. The names of certain English ud towns, though shoir railway send a patriotic thrill thr. hardened traveller. Canterbury, Wind ter, Oxford, Chester, Warwick. W and Stratford-on-Avon are of them. Hut who would enjoy Stratford to the full should not go there by train at all. Rather, by
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      228 1 JOHN LITTLE Co, Ltd. **BT^_--k F! I wmf wfc4w4». __a__A__. "jB ▼Iw *^_i 3 '^jh *&y| n S HP US fl lat GS j I ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES. Toys, Crackers. Chocolates, Leather Goods, j j GRAND SHOW NOW OPEN. _gbjj__j__k_—^ ,ie Diinlop Rubber go. (far east) Oil I LIST
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      260 1 Entertainments. Under the Distinguished Patronage of 11. B. thu Governor. A GRAND POPULAR CONCERT WILL HE GIVEN AT THE TEUTONIA CLUB 0:. Friday, the 26th November at 9 pmFor the benefit of tbe survivors of the La Seyne disaster. Tbe following Ladies and Gendemen bave promised to help fo far
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      385 1 Entertainments. ALHAMBRA To-Night! To-Night! NEW PROGRAMME. 2nd Show at 9-30 p.m ENTIRELY NLW PICTURES. AN ALGERIAN STUD. This industrial film shows the breeding of ho ses m Algeria aud how the colts are trained fcr I saddles. A TRI? THROUGH THE GORGES OF THE RIVER TARN IN T FRANCE. This
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      77 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Kelly and Walsh Christmas cards and special books Page 4. The Roneo Copier Page 8. Coghlan and Co. sell electro-plated goods Page 3. On the Berth, peking and Ban liong Liong Page 6. Wanted a junior assistant, and Chinese clerk Page 3. Powell and Co. sell valuable Chinese
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      272 1 La Seyne Concert, Teutonia Club, 9 p MAIL TABLE. The B. I. leaves today, dne London Der 18. The N. D L. leaves Nov 5.7, due Hongkong Dec 1, Shanghai Dec 4, Yokohama Dec 10. Intermediate aaa local maiis will oa tound m list rH.iow To-day. For Per Gloat Penang,
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    OPIUM IN COCO-NUTS.
    137 2 iiton j I bonse, sij the re for the last fe?v from a strange attack .-> |n pingG ekness. and tted Jan Ant C i ed f i house for The sick of 1 by express Tanipi v M onterey several I had not been called for.
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    POWER OF THE SILENT MAN.
    214 2 I do not hold any special brief for the silent I n So ess Lad ler contributor, ny 1 fail bee. use talk too much. I do not look on him as being necessa ily a genius. He is not. He often m reality be
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    MARK TWAIN AND THE BATH-TUB.
    126 2 Apropos of the marriage of Mark Twain's B correspondent sends me a new -tory the famous humorist tells of the latest American invention travelling bath-tubs, Mr T. P. O'Connor m M.A. P." One Sunday morning Mark was visiting a very wealthy cotton broker, who, above
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      94 2 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE CHINESE FURNITURE ic. At Powell Co's Sale-room. T.eesday. 30th November, at 11 am. Blab tab yoarvi 1 biaekwoo 1 CL!*. 1 -ting-room suite comprising 8 arm chairs, 4 tea; tad 2si le tables inlaid with mother of pearl aßd I Chiaeae beautifully oarved and gilt v
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      925 2 TO LET. TO LET. Tbat beautifully situated compound house No. 5, Mount Sophia. Excellent View. Also No. 676, Jiylang Road. Apply to J. RA.HAMIM, 2, Orchard Road. Nov 28 23.12 THE TIRQaTiDE. Cool and well lighted offices to let from December Ist, 1909. Rent reasonable. The Owner offers to let
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      813 2 NOTIGES. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Ofiice, Singapore, up to noon on December 15th 1909 for the following services for the year 1910. (A) The victualling of the staff employed by the Government at Cecil Street m the premises at present occupied by the Opium
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      541 2 BANKS. International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. Head Office:— 6o Wall Strati, Smut Yobk. London Office Tbreadceed.e House, Bishopsgate Street Within, London EC. London Bankers: National Profia Sd Bank of En^.aeei I.tJ. General Foreign Bjfee.c&s Transacted. DEPOSITS. Current Defosit Accounts opened and Interest allowed on the daily balances
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      255 2 tNSURaNG£^ MANUFAcfuRERTLiS HANc; w -«t Policies are V. and L It ban to-day n. any other Canadian Li ever bad ai the Bame i All claims are pro cash surreno application, by ti pore and Penain ence to i F. S. EVANS, GUTHRIE Co Ltd neral Ag. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE
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    LION ADVENTURES.
    231 3 roe* J after bim. They ware not pleasant followers, :v wou'd have ■vly on alone; tbe road, while for a milfl pt eatcbilig glimpse bodiei of tbe beasts as tbey trod st*- 1 It] -'m- .le or a little behind bim. a the graai \jrum short, and the
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      451 3 WANTED. WANTED. Wanted junior assistant for the: Furnishing pIy— ROBINSON CO, 11 WANTED thoroughly competent Chinese Clerk, must provit;. -1 >tate age see. Addi LB.G. c/o Free Press, sm 30.11 WANTED Typist and Shortliand Writer. Apply with testimony iting salary required to 0., Lt;d„ Battery Road. 11 MINE MANAGER. Wanted
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      280 3 Tho subscription list will close at 3 p.m. on Monday, the 29th day of November, 1909. __MB___M____BH_H_M_MBB__M_a___M_M_M (IN'CORPOFATED UNDER THE COMPANIES' ORDINANCE, 1889.) GAPITAL $700,000 DIVIDED INTO 140,000 SHADES OF. $5 EACH. 01 which there wiil be issued to the Vendor or his Nominees 38,000 Shares credited as Fully Paid
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      378 3 2 Ply $10 per roll of 21 6 square feet. o ip 1 complete with Nails. Caps and Cement for fixing. Sectional Illustration of A. BBHAS CO SMOOTH SHVACE READY ROOFING ~^f fA Bmf aaSiSLfLimUaiumauLmLm l <•• t ____3S_B9S_SBBHK_HH_i in.i__j b -"Genasco" is prepared for The Tropics is cheap, neat
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    The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, Nov. 25, 1909.
    427 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, Nov. 25, 1909. ffere -half l'ht Prf. s triot Trul K)ed_jed to Relieio Lcyaitj Yesterday morning m the cathedral church of St Andrew, the Anglican community of Singapore and —through the visiting clergy —of the Straits and Federated Malay States also, gave formal welcome to
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    274 4 The death has taken place of Sir William Thomson, the eminent surgeon. The lengthy report of the Court of Enquiry into the L i Seyne disaster on page S ha 3 caused much matter of interest to be crowded out to-day. Messrs Alkaft' Co's splendid new buildings m the Arcade
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    PRINZESS ALICE ARRIVES.
    1408 4 CAPT. GROSCH'S ACCOUNT. Steaming to ber berth at Borneo Wharf yesterday morning about eleven o'clock, eager crowds were gathered ou the waterfront to see the over- due mail steamer Prinzess Alice pass along. As she glided by, looking spick and span, with a handkerchief waved now aud
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    POLICE COURTS.
    418 4 Revolting Tragedy. About 2 am yesterday one of the most revolting tragedies that has occurred m this city took phce at 130 Bea.h Road. The towkay who resides at the above add:> hearing strange sounds m the room above him, went upstairs to ascertain the cause. Oa his
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    HONGKONG CRICKET.
    54 4 ST3AITS v. HUNGKONG. P An Even M ber for tt. ngkong crick. fine, and the The StraiU batted and scored fairly well. Oa the home side M Anderson. The following B. N. S. G-rontei A. Maar P. A. Cavern; ish c Grrono b In reply to the J
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    23 4 Accord m.: Team to •ed from: W, Biird, T. F_ Pow Maundrell, R X j Anderson. WJ N \1 Lieut Green an f
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
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    MORTALITY RETURNS.
    34 4 The returns for Sing ipore ended Nov a ratio per mille of popu. Tbe prir. al fever 4-7, typhoid an 17; phthisis 27, pneumonia 1. chitia 12 ben -ben 21 aud com
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    NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    36 4 The Comn. bte. the that they should n Office, S.C. C Pavilion, this 5 p.m. to appoint programme ot events. The Committee o. semble similarly on 1 same place for a like DU
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    CHINESE Y. M. C. A. EDUCATIONAL CLASSES.
    57 4 Every Tuesday this branch conduct; i Chinese speak. n_r voting men days the Rev. \V. liun signed community. Th.--bers non a admitted upon p.t fee. Meeting is conducted m I all men. It should be b >me m mind nese Y. 11. C.
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    "LA SEYNE" CONCERT.
    108 4 "LA SEYNE" CO NCERT. Ine concert for th suffe Teutonia Club, on Frio i under the patron i nor. Ti pragraaune 1. I. Piano Solo...Marche Fun*. Song..." Oh Flower ot •dford Find.-: Violin Solo... Can, Mr Song "Good Bye" (Tosti i Mrs I Piano... Rhapscdie Hung* Song... '-The Englisi Piano
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      360 4 i QUARK QUARTS I (CELESTINS) I 1 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Ikelly and wals h Ltd. l NEW SERIES I HANDSOME ENLARGEMENTS I T PHOTOGRAPHS J\ \i A v> (A i v i)k^ I FAR EASTERN SUBJECTS I VIEWS OF SINGAPORE «JLISP~ THF MTF fIF THF FAR FAST I l from
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      26 4 Save the Doctor's Fee If you are a man of moderat- BMMI and cannot alford to employ a physician wl you have an attack nf .linrvh^..,.
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    HONGKONG FIRE.
    17 5 r 44 ih An extensive fire 1 plant 1 all the B jrs of the
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    ESTATE DISPUTE.
    11 5 I. 1 or Blphinstcre. Rubber and en the B
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    RAILWAY SLIP.
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    THE CONGO.
    10 5 eat a. JJ c an •ccc shortly .ummoned.
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    PORTSMOUTH ELECTION.
    12 5 ■be Porti >n there *nes, Ua .eakers >en mobbed yen
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    LORDS AND BUDGET.
    24 5 from Voting. r :e Bill is I not rd L las lowi >v. fie •reel the debate thai te abstains from
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    58 5 8 .terday. 1 Iv the aireuts rh tr the lock m i -Jire, •part ure I rh and ■UO 1 B markably tl the way out inst a had ;iled uean. D -he wealenniog. Coming uad |a. there beir r six i immense cases n_j to Shanghai -Mire
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    11 5 Eer Commanding Troops .r_;'.in yestet rning newly .ft of sses Kegt.
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    FRANCS AND MOROCCO.
    50 5 C mplixent to Germany. (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's) Ree Nov 24 h, 2. pm. In the French Clumber of Deputies, c debate on the subje rooco; I rate to the loyalty of .ny. "Thanks to .rule," he sii. 1, "the am relations nation m Earope was j."
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    Sir John French's Visit.
    27 5 Jmn French, InspectorGeneral of the Poreas, embarks on the M > Marseilles on Xov 2e> eh to inspect the garrisons m China and the
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    SWANSEA'S NEW DOCK.
    20 5 Rx im. Dock has It possesses a water area ol >en acres, with a provision for future
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    SYDNEY'S COAL STRIKE.
    47 5 Thousands Idle. A Sj un reports thit as a he strike of oe>al miners the stocks are diminish inj. All industries are 1 and are m consequence reducing the namber of their employees. The brick tieids are cbsed, this throwing two thousand workmen idle.
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    CHINA'S CONSTITUTION.
    45 5 Times is Sceptical. R-jc Xov 24th, 11.10 a.m. The Times, m a leader, discusses somewhat sceptically the practical prospects of China's constitutional programme. The loud resistance to the Central Government heard m the Provinciai Assemblies may bathe first notes of a coming storm.
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    CHINA'S NAVAL EXPERTS.
    24 5 The Chinese Naval Commissioners have been entertained at luncheon at the Foreign Office and have pai 1 a visit to Portsmouth.
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    GREAT OIL FIRE AT PALEMBANG.
    162 5 Information has arrived m Singapore of an oil tire at Pale uib ing causing what will amount to considerable loss. There are six i. inks there :n which the oil is stored aud on Saturday midnight tire broke D one of these. The tire blazed
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    A MILITARY WEDDING.
    242 5 A rerj pretty ceremony took place m the Weelejan Chapel yesterday afternoon, when Sergeant Adam Cargill Martin, '>rd Battalion Middlesex Raiment, was married to Miss Rose Lilian I>iver. Tne bridesmaids were Miss Jessie Wilson and Miss Ethel Wilson, and S g int Stannett ac'ed as best man.
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    SINGAPORE'S NEW BISHOP.
    1751 5 ENTHRONEMENT YESTERDAY. There must have been very few, if ulVp amongst the large congregation which assembled m St. Andrew's cathedral church :.rday morning at half past seven to take part m the enthronement service of the Rt Charles .1 inies, Le>rd Bishop of Singapore, who remembered or
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    BAND IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS.
    114 5 BAND IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. By kind permission of Lt. Colonel Glover, D. S. O and Offi the o:d Battalion Duke of Cambridge's o«vu (Middlesex Regt.) will perform the following programme of music m the Gardens on Monday next, the "2 l .)th instant, commencing at p.m. March To the
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    SHARKS.
    308 6 espon J- M day last week an accou at near St Job: i I. aad said that M the tm M rr fits g tseas ing lle D The D.rector of the knows nothing Ut he I Je about nt little _.s in the md the. differ from t
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      211 6 II S A BAD SIGN -ing cough which wiJ n c old or what needs a. A erong con-" m fact a cough is a many hardly notice a c j cure bronchitis and chest aim. nd back. It :;damed parts. io and drives oal tbe hoarseness, the c a
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      541 6 On the Berth. The Swi I Asiatic Co Ld. FOB MaiseiTes. Havre, Co-eiehagen Eind Gothenburg The Swedish s.s. PEKING -.pected to arrive from Hongkong on the November and will receive a prompt despatch for tbe above pore For furtber particulrs, apply to THE BAST ASIATIC Coy, Ltd. Agents Nov 9
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      1023 6 SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. LM. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. LtdThe 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 Liverpool
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      710 6 SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Poff Chtea, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Awstr_dia, India. Aden. Egypt, Med. terras can Perts, Plymouth and London. Throngh B:li<* of Lading i»hcp<_ I v Ohina Ooast, Persian Gn___, CbataßSSStal ar.d American Port*. Steamer* wiH !ea*-» Singapore oa or about HAIL LO. Outward {for China) 1910
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      281 6 SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd. IMPERIAL GE^TiIAN'MAIL Tee test sad "well-known n_ this Company aail (ortnigl Hamburg via Rotterdam Gibraltar, Genoa. Napl*-.-Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Suez, Aden, Colombo, Pena:. Kong, Shanghai, Nagaaak 1 They are due m Singapore oc or t undermentioned dates OUTWARD HOMEWa P.E. Friedricb Prim Prior Lui* Goeben
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    SHARES.
    1072 7 Novembar 2 Cap. Issrw. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. \OO 2/ 2 Allagar Rubber Estates Ltd 2 9 3 0 ►,000 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 24", Int. 13/3 13/6 0 1 I Bitu Caves 10% 5 0 0 5 7 80,< 00 1 1 Batu Tiga (Salangor) 5% 2 10
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 7 (Corrected up to Nov. 24 Bink 4ms 2 4,^ demand 2 i a ite credits 3m s i' 4ft credits 6m 8 24_ Fran, k, demand Bank 294 ft I maw, demand India, T. T Hon iinand 2^_% die. Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 141 Bangkok' demand SovEßt. nk
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    PRODUCE.
    114 7 Nov. 24. *Tin $72.00 bier Cube No 1 14 «><J QimhiorOaho Mo. 1 norn Peppt 18 1 M i oris, ti por j I J Pepper, Write (fan Nutmegi 110 lout c" 1 bo ...i Ik) Mace (Banda) wm om om norn M Amboin» N M nom. Belly Coffee
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      421 7 NOT II E. I rei .ndtnade Beng i of tbat all Jam by :«y ceased as from a: i froHi thai I ■a the I jke Yew NSHAW, 1 Loke Batang Malaka Rubber Estates, Ltd. Applicants for shares m the, aed Company, who have ►sit of one shilling per on
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      221 7 FOR SALE. FOR SALE. HULK GAMYMBDB I -ac now Ita m P< Mi B-urboar. Built of Iron 187©. Fitted witb -Galvanized Iron Roof. Total capacity of Holds and Tween Decks approximately 1066 tons of 40 c. it. ings, consisting of two anchors, bridle, cable, and buoy. For furtber particulars, apply
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      50 7 <VS_F_____H_______________SHUOa_________U^ I The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd., HONGKONG, BHANGHAI AND SINGAPORE. H.M.S. "SUPERB," DREADNOUGHT CLASS) Has the Boilers covered with 'SALAMANDER ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING COMPOSITION. THIS COMPOSITION Has no chemical effect on metal surfaces Does not crack or fad off Sets hard with a good surface It snoDhed DRY: .hn-i^-rs-ai^^^Ai^—
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      826 7 VESSELS _UN PORT. Flij? and Tom '"omip.anjfr. ftllfted Wtum When Kent Briton Maresv* i Steamera Pla* <t lons Matter Amvert From Consur '-or IfINP Amherst Brit 135 Scott Nov 23 Pontianak Ti. rianak 25 Ban Whatt Hin Brit lf«s Cox Xov J pin J Babalan Dut 395 Moi I acertain
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      34 7 WEATHER REPORT. Bar H J m Skt Ran B'kong 1 v 7f .fault 1 t H'kong 4 p Mai i K-_.ndi.n_j Kerban Huk ,*a,, Nov 23, 1909. I A.M P.M BovM-L 32 Fab. .Temp.
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    RHIO STRAITS DISASTER.
    3624 8 MAEINE COURT OF ENQUIRY. Mm use waa 1 tkeo .1 Urn M urine oi rv y. iterd _y into I smu French ma.; I the British India i-; lue i ited of Mr w Iferstan Pres lenl Cs ptain tten i n.' I Jap. Un 1 1
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      169 8 Q2b____.pt w *n_s__t y JP TEX TIMES Better coj j^F m one tenth the time. B A I The [£^i/OTE_® COPIER j lis a treat tocowS&Z TO USE S NO i ifti II p=i*^,K I WATER. I|j 1 l_? j^^y CJ 3uperseded but: not usele^ I i NCALL AND SEE
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