The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 December 1909

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. NO. 0,770 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1909. TEN CENTS
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    114 1 A Bdrion. gasometer explo_ion has taken plice at Hamburg Page 5 Among the election speakers if l£r John Burns, whose silence on the I'.udget these many months is signilijau' Page ~< The Caion of South Africa has beeu proclaimed and a special poem is printed on page
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    THE VISIT TO PERAK.
    900 1 I n the use of tbe clt finite at tide m 1 1 title no g be implied that thir- the pr.sen* visit oi li Excellen. High Commissioner, who, like the Q letn of Sheba, is gone, with ail his brill:.. the Sultan- :n the Silver
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      270 1 __fl__-_3_-H____-E9____---a_--S__-H HHH^_^_____________-_^-_-_--_H________a_ii««i™i-^^^^^ ip LAST J TWO DAYS TO-MORROW and SATURDAY! OF OUR GREAT KATZ BROS., LTD.j The s List will be closed on Monday, the 13th day of Decern i it 1 p.m. THE JASIM RUBBER ESTATE LIMITED. CORPORATED UNDER TrlE COMPANIES ORDINANCE ISS9--eTaPITZ- $350,000 Dl\ IDED INT< I 350,000
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      151 1 BEFORE Hiring or Purchasing PIANO You are cordially invited TO INSPECT S. Moutrie Co/s -Vei^ Showrooms* THE ABO APE. (NIXT TO ROBINSON CO.) We are exhibiting a large Selection of the Latest Season's Models These Instruments are giving Pleasure every Possible satisfaction to AU Music Lovers. th FRASER CHALMERS, Ld.
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      369 1 En tertainmen ts. ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. Change of Progromme. To- Night To -Night! 2nd SHOW AT 9 30 P.M PATHE FRERRS LATEST NOVELTIES. "A ROLLER SKATING CLUB IN AUSTRALIA. Enthusiastic lovers of the latest craze will no doubt be charmed to witness the prowess of their Australian Cousins on the
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      136 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted a stenographer and an assistant sales __an Pages 2 and 6. Houses acd offices: Arcade to let; Hollycroft to let wanted a furnished house Pages 2 and 6. License applications to be seen Page 2. At Coghlan and Co. Japanese presents for X'mas. Page 3. Bankruptcy notice
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      372 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 9th Rfgh Water.- 8.4 a., 8.5 2 p B I Homeward mail closes 3 p Friday, 10th Hi^b Water— B 4" a, 9.34 p Saltans Meet at K. KangLegtfaiativo Oowncal, 2.30 p Municip.u Commission, 2 30 p X. D. L. Mail Outward due. Saturday, 1 lth High
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    CONGO ATROCITIES.
    207 2 sTs A a The atrocities perpret ited by King Leopold t Belgium, through his rein the Congo bV>e State, are to be expose.! tof law. ag and maiming of defenceless native aaon, a man and children, arbieh have aronaed tbe indignation, but never the .-> tntevfemnea of the
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    MY JAPANESE NURSE.
    227 2 ku nurse wl was a patient m N arsing Mirror 0-Tora-san had several theories of her own. some rj keying, ne being that if I drank mo 1; ire toe: freely. At rirst, when I led or tea. she smilingly shook 1 inaint, broken English 1 to
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    SENTIMENT AND MONEY.
    39 2 <^n ti.e ooaohnk_B of ta iaqtMot held at Bethnalgreen a witness asked if he could ba his expenses for attending the court. Coroner 1 cannot pay you, you are a ralaf .VA /if tit A dA-'AWHAfT
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      607 2 TO LET. TO LET FURNISHED. "Hollycroft" Stevens Road Entry 12th March. Apply to, M. E PLUMPTON, c o Adamson 0.l;-'ill.n k Co Ltd. Dec 9 nc TH£ ARCADE. Cool an I wed lighted offices to let. Rents reasonable. The owners offer the small shops on ground floor RENT FREE for
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      602 2 NOTIGES. ST. ANDREWS BALL 1909. It is requested that all accounts due to St. Andrew's ball committee be sent to Mr. Henry, not later than Dec. 15. J. HENRY, Hon. Sec. _D ecJ9 11_ 1 2 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. A List of Applications for public house licences to be considered at
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      717 2 NOTIGES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners invite tenders from Contractors accustomed to the class of work required for the excavation, concrete, brickwork and contingent works m connection with the erection of Incinerators near Alexandra Road. Form of tender and envelopes and two copies of the Specification may be obtained and
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      556 2 BANKS. International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. Head Office 6O Wall Street, New York. London Office Threadneedle House, Bishopsgate Street Within, Londom EC. London Bankers Nations'. Provincial Bank of England Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSITS. Ccrkent Deposit Accounts opened and Interest allowed on the daily balances at
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      372 2 insurances. manufacturers!^; INSURANCE L Ej- I It lias to-day. D any otfa« C_UBad_M at the MOM I All casli-sv: 1 i promptly -fince to licai Of JH.940.i15.7l cs.s.c.) $*****,213.57 (S.S.C) F. S. EVA" Cor India an GUTHRIE Co Ltd. Gen. rll kgHilg, Singapore jQ| SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE 00 LTD. FIRE
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    ANGLO' CHINESE SKETCHES.
    51 3 ANGL O' CHINESE SKETCHES. I a good npan paper m a by Kellj iud Walsh seven short i, antl ire tx»tter than tkfl I iioß thai m rabmitr;e I hope -v are the OHtOOfIM observi* an of Aaglo»Cbinea< nlv out b -ped. I l'V-pr the nrrtu, all of wh ip,
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    THE SERVANT QUESTION IN BURMA.
    90 3 it season hatol tting full, the m getting to their I ie are even I I rVIt a point- r.ce of Dg I to take I D DO B I '-rious In the La 8* M •cie on the ota pro ::ich goes to the
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      166 3 This for IDfluf: I ropertit I uuberht; ated mica ol n it not heard cf a pi I all A CURE THAT CURES. There are men and women locality > tth with Hheumati- Maui city, ah and mineral baths, ma wbile i I loctored itienc?. ttal Balm baa, -.ids :orany
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      542 3 V^ GRAND I r Ml§ X'mas Show '.y^Mi^'. Porcelain Tea Services, V.'<s> LAfcfci-v- Silver and Antimony Ware, C*s^ J Y __Sls_&___ CTHRi_v^ Damascene Ware. '♦ji^M il&ef^*^^^ H^-Jh* Ivory Figures. Screens. i <^*>^£z\ etG< etc etc i >* **^r 'I*^^l i-_r#^ w V WORKS OF ARTISTIC ______-_3 MER.IT. POPULAR TTTT>^/f4v -^_X
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      22 3 AUCTION SALE Girder Cuttings, Scrap Iron and Steel &c. AT Messrs. Riley Hargreaves Works, Read St Tuesday. 14th Dec, at 2-30 p.m.
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      661 3 mUGTIONS. £N BfrNKRUP TS Y RE Chop Wai Ohuan Tong AUCTION SALE OF Stock-in-trade, Furniture, shop-fittings &c. TO BB HELD AT No. 40, BOAT QUAY On Tuesday, 14th December, at 1 a.m. (By order of the Official A&gignee) Cotton goods, perfumery, felt hat*, tobacco boxes, steel trunks, provisions, Ac. Household
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      201 3 MOET CHANDON BULMER'S HERE FORDS] I RIE JEFFREY'S EDINBURGH ALE STOUT. IMPORTERS The Borneo Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE, —> < (In Black and dark chocolate) ANTI -CORROSIVE. F|||| An absolutely RUST PROOF I||3H^ .v RUST PREVENTING PAINT. Resists the action of Chlorine, ammonia, nitric, acetic, sulphuric \s^f n( muriatic acid fumes.
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    The Singapore Free Press Thursday, Dec 9, 1909.
    1384 4 The Singapore Free Press Thursday, Dec 9, 1909. rleie shall tb« Press the People i ""it'3 influence and uno-ibe patriot Truth be. ploriou pie bj I.■ Loyaltj A Calcutta contemporary, the Empire, j makes some remarks upon Capt Mac__ULAY s recent lecture on the propriety of India taking a large
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    735 4 A notice m our advertising columns calls attention to the settling of St. Andrew's bali accjuats. A dance will be held at the Teutonia Club December 17 at nine o'clock m the evening. Tickets can be had through the Teutonia, Datch and Tanglin Club. The correspondent who calls attention to
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    IPOH EN FETE.
    339 4 Opening Bii ii Mem His E-tocflMß? 11 gfc rrived here this iv ytma% j ropeans and natives. A guard of honour i Lit. T:ie weather is rather Tht tai has been er< '< >pen space m front Duildings, and faei: k of funds nodity the design wh
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    WALKER MEMORIAL.
    27 4 Pent The first Penan, the Walker Memor. donations of a hundred dollar H B A l; lam v. J. Turner V. Presgrave, Stothard v Brown.
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    HOCKEY.
    54 4 A match Probables vs I view to the S games evening on the ipiai The g on t s;de 1 resulted Mmy of the men deal short of ootid >n but p despite the only eight men out aga caLne to each m turn, tin- -c each .unmauL n
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    26 4 The toner,. M N item-bo* enant M tie. (3rd I i (fioer «ren( \v_- s'.ibse. party stuck il the We Bbould M. I departure from Saifi
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      187 4 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO] CHAMPAGNES. J 1 Do/. 2 Dob. I Butts. DutautEHs and Cie (Epernay) $27.00 I p.u;l Dommier and Co Extra ftnaltty. Gold M.irque Irrov and Co Carte d'Or. Ex. Sec. Extra I Lanson^crfct Fils. Extra Quality 44.00 47.00 I Due de Mo_tebcllo Maximum Sec_ Giesler and Co.. Extra
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      64 4 CHRISTMAS AND b NEW YEAR GIFTS. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN Pianos, Piano" Players, Player Pianos, Gramophones Records and Music. PIANOS From all the l-ading Makers j ON HIRE FROM !l SlO per month. i Robinson Piano Co 9 Limited. I CHRISTMAS IS COMING I Hay.: Your Photogbaphs Taken Now High Class
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    TARIFFS AND COTTON.
    18 5 Mr president of the C a statement that tormwill endinger the pre-eminence ton ti ide.
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    AMERICA IN THE EAST.
    79 5 rATKMINT OF POLICY. I I s Mes> Submarine Telegraph. Router's) isage on tho netting g to the lAr Bast Mjl v wil! stand for pj mity ■crupulo integrity ge refers to the danger of being hypothecate ban, the cordial relations of America and Japan, and mentions
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    TRADE IN NOVEMBER.
    24 5 E reuse cf importi November I ires foi the tdingm mth i £11, < 7 ac inert' cotton are as-' Mr eh.
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    DYNAMITE EXPLOSION AT DURBAN.
    35 5 DYNAMITE EXPLOSION AT DURBAN. Several K-lled. eorre;-;. Durban cables plosions took pi ice m two mixing vynoch'swor nbogintwiai. ropeans and three natives were tn ial tive nati i -piously injured. The mixiuir houses were destroy
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    DISASTER AT HAMBURG.
    32 5 GASOMETEB EXPLOSION. Received, at pm. Two gasom- H the largest m the WS exploded at Hamburg A •ato be killed oi:--ind it is belie- Boors are buried •he del-
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    SMALILAND GOVERNOR.
    56 5 Br ith baa been appointed to pt H K. S. Cordeaux. CB I Commissioner and CommanderF tbe v I "rotectorate. es not imply any change of policy. ral Ernest De Brath is politi- and commander of the troop- ft! ugaged m Urn M ihsnd Ba ura, and Dongola
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    SINGAPORE MORTALITY RETURNS.
    52 5 S rember the returns .ermille of pops l a ti leatbe were due to rial included. Phtbisifl kill 1. it I pneumoti; ss died, 11 Eurasians, I 788 C the weal n the nw eatbs was tic per mille 38.59 level n specified 11* beri-ben 1 Kid
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    142 5 The following cutting t m s home p .per Singapore not alone m hay ite, vi i it parts, .1 least, i .v -arable sanitary top oar rate.— i I.»EAT;: SS 111 Wr\ 1 MH PON, The Chairman of the Health Commit: Fames Evans, at a meeting of I report
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    B. N.B. DINNER.
    150 5 MR. COWIE'S OPTIMISM. Vast Possibilities. By Subm trine Telegraph.— Renter's) Rec Dec i 245 pm. Ml W. C. C >wie presided at the annual dinner of the North Borneo Company at which t or hundred people jrere present, including the colonial agents general, reI of the Colonial
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    AFRICAN UNION.
    51 5 Dec Btb, 13 5 am. The Common Crier read the proclamation of the Union of South Africa from the steps of the Royal Exchange and at the conclusion called for cheers for the King. There was a large crowd which heartily responded. milar course was adopted at other
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    ELECTION SPEECHES.
    49 5 Mr. Burns Not Dumb Kee Dec 8, 4 pm. Numerous Liberal speeches including those of many Cabinet ministers were again the feature ol yesterday. Mr Barns has .it length broken the silence he has kept so long, which has been commented upon, and has attacked the Lords.
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    CLYDE TERRACE DISPUTE.
    209 5 In the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir William Kyndman Jones, Mr H. C. Cooke Yarborou2.ll applied ft a motion to restrain Ho Yang Peng from collecting rents and dues at the Clyde Terrace market and als) for a receiver to be appointed. Mr. Cooke
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    THE APPEAL COURT.
    186 5 iv tbe Appeal Court yesterday, argument was heard m the case of Lim Sian Keng v. Wee i'iu and Co., a partnership dispute Counsel inthe case were -.—Messrs. Ellis and Green fidd for the appellant, Lim Si m Keng, and Messrs. Emerson and Elliot for Wee Bin
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    16 5 Pegoh Limited X >veinber 1909 2,474 1 b« Tl _r>-x.^/N__tli 3___»a_Trit__ t\f tViA NTfttVlfM-'lHt
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    THE FEDERAL ESTIMATES.
    903 5  -  The High Commissioneb*s Salary. The questi <v of the resaonsibility oi P. M. S. Revenues for half of the (J pernor's Salary, as High Commissioner is bein_r discussed at present The "Malay Mail" s tyi In diys gone by, the Malay Saltans agreed to accept and pay
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    THE SELANGOR MATCHES.
    65 5 It is possible the fixtures arranged to take place at Kuala Lumpur at Christmas may have to be postponed, as it is understood that General French may review the regulars and volunteers on Boxing day. In this case it would be impossible to get representative teams to
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    A VIGIL OF EMPIRE.
    795 5 Night of expectation, slow-circling round II theearth, Vigil of Empire, Who sleeps *j I Who wakes r To-morrow a new Act*of Union: Canada, BF 1867; Australia, 1900; South Africa,)] 1909: three goodly legends on thyjj shield, 0 Daughter of the Seas, three j tempered points to
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    C. E. Z. M. S.
    55 5 The committee of the CE Z.M.S. Chinese Girls School wish to tender their warmest thanks to all their kind friends who so generously gave of their time, money and talents m aid of the 6ale of work for the funds of the School at the
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      20 5 Pneumonia Prevented. daagSS from influenza is of rr siting iv pneumonia. This can be ob- hv using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
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      20 5 Famous Everywhere. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" has become famous for its cures of coughs, colds, croup a on ;_w _-V._--i ->...! T* _■»/-.»>
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      20 5 1" I am now using iodide of Strontium Solution (ParafJava) with Cypridol m Specific diseases of the Skin, with great
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      300 5 ROBINSON CO. KIAS AND YULE TIDE GIFTS. 1 There is a wide choice of all that is newest and best m Sterling Silver Ar! ales, Silver backed brushes and combs m c Manicure 5 Toilet Requisites, Bridge Sets, Dressing Case Card Cases, Pipes m Cases, C I Cases, Shaving Mirrors,
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      334 6 WANTED. STENOGRAPHER WANTED a apply i Press 1 Mm WANTED a toraJ mm LBOD CRUX, 16.19 1 1 ASSISTANT SALESMAN Wai r import L r. an ir >pean AsM-t int. with s< me "I- Uood pr x) PRIVATE TUITION.- F.v t r Matliemat.bridge G 1 "WASTED FOR BRITiSH NORTH BORNEO.
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      508 6 On the Berth. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. Sourabaya. Bioome. Port Hedland Cossack. Ashbuitou. Carnarvon, Gera.dtou, and Fremantle. Ti.c Company's St« smei "GORGON, 2 885 lons Capi Townley, Is Intended t Q 3 iboT€ porta on Wednesday, thelStfa December, 1909. i I-., ig] oi passage, apply to w. MANSFIELD Co.,
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      613 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, j China and Japan. Homewards, they aro despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      419 6 SHIPPING. OGEAfi BTEAM SHI? 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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      719 6 SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. I For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Billa of Lading issued for China Ooaat, Persian Gnil, Continental and American Porta. Steamers will lesvt Singapore on ox about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1910 Delhi Dec
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      528 6 SHIPPINU. NMB_^W a\\J Msaml* EJorddeutscher Lloyd. Brerr.e IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and wel.. known ma ;his Company tail fortnight-.] fr<m ETaiuburg via Rotter darn, Antwerp, Southan Gibraltar, Genoa, Nkj'ie-, (connection Ma Naples, Alexandria BSmI vice v_r_a) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Coloaßb Penang, Smgap"'< teng, Shanghai, Nagasaki A Koix>
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    SHARES.
    1132 7 December 8. Cap. Issdb. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 85,000 2 2 Allagar Rubber Estates Ltd 3 0 31; 150,000 2/- 2 0 Anglo Malay 24% Int. 13/9 14/3 1,000 1 1 Bitu Caves 10% 6 0 0 6 5 0 80,000 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) 5% 1
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      349 7 THE YOKOHAMA DOCK Co, Ld. NO 1 Dock No. 2 Dock. No. 3 Dock. (In Cour.se i>f ('..instniction) Docking Length lift bit Docking Length 376 feet Docking Length 481 feet W tl »f Entrance SO Width of Entrance 50 Wiith of Entrance 63 88 Watei on Blocks 26 Water on
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      20 7 i'lB! [SLEDGE MILK. liflHSS^ MANY 0F THE healthiest ;^S^^^j§/| BABIES IN SINGAPORE Bfe^^te^l ARE FED ON ilfc^J Sledge Milk. I
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      443 7 SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY From lst May, 1909, and until further notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP TRAINS. am. NBi n_k sas. ssdu p-.. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. 1 3 4 5 6 7 9'- 10 11 13 t 5 4 Wf. 12.42 4.:*H I fe. 1241
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      1065 7 VESSELS IN PORT. Steamers Flaa: Ton. Master Arrived From Consignee Banks Brit 127 Mayne Da sal T H >•■ Ly. Ban Fo Soon Dut 221 Odink De tuk Dg Bk ..k 9 Ban Hong Liong Brit 7X9 Etoshtoa Dec 7 Bangkok L i 9na_ Ban Hin Gaaa Brit 248 Hunter
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    A SHIPMASTERS CLAIM.
    917 8 Cheas g Chi v,> 8 Mr j vi >mbe Smith was angaged m the Supreme I yeetnrday afterno-n with a claim brought by Captain Alfred si Sih Kirn Seng, ownet of the es. C saw. Captain Pi n g ont t iragee, i reeaaenta aus to him
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    DRESSING FOR DINNER AT SEA.
    344 8 A I.WII'ENT ON THB P. A. O. "Macedm n ia." Tsnth says An interesting little inc. lent enlivened the last voyage cf the P. and < I liner Macedonia down the Red Sea. One evening a number of male first class passengers sat down to
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    THE YANKEE INVASION.
    319 8 WlEl _fXBBI BS CVER THB StA. To-morrow, at Bomb ..y, the first batch of American tourists is expected. They are coming to Indii under the auspices of Mr Fiank C. Clerk, the Tourist Agent of New York, who has chartered special steimeis to carry h s clients
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    POLICE COURTS.
    704 8 Liobts Wanted. The practice of pulling hand carts through crowded streets without lights is a danger to all concerned, and for this reason two Chinese oolies, m the Second Court yesterday, were lined $1 each. I.AT-TAT iat os $2. Two strokes with a rattan cane or *2 was
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    "THE LIARS."
    171 8 A meeting of ''The Liars'' at Penang decided to carry cut the proposed tour to Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Mr Wright-Motion read numerous letters from prominent people promising support and patronage, including one from His Excellency the Governor. All but two miner characters m the play signed
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    878 8 S S. "Oranje" left Sabang on the 8:h instant 4 a.m. and is expected to arrive here on Thursday the t'th instant at midnight. The Austrian Lloyd steamer Persia has just about completed discharge of her cargo from Enrope and will leave for China and Japan to-day. The
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      20 8 Sprained Ankle. A qmined ankle will usually disable the .ry \rtvr\rl nniriAW- f.rw f .»*»_r__r__ a> 4r\ _< _-r» 1- H*
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      188 8 THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY GOVERNOR. His Graie THI DUES OF BUOCLKI CH AHD Ql BENSBBR] DEPUTY-GQVBRNOB His (h.-, i thi- DUKE OF ABBRi The Right IK LD DUHEI DS B I 0 Lord Justice Osfil EDINBURGH. 3 GEORGE STREET -Head Office) CLAIMS PAID £27,000,000 LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE. G- F. COLL
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