The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 December 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. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1909. NO. (>,77<J
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  • 158 1 Mr E. Smith, ul' Kuala Selangor e> is dead Page 4 The German Mud get. loan will be raised I iu small instalments PagThere is a shortage in tie American cotton Bstitn ites aud price- .ire rising P*ge 5. The wedding oi" _Jr Apps aud Miss Glassborow
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  • 670 1 if) fries it whom he accusation of a +o\ with nl esp nail unking a tnp whicl ts deligh'ful freedom i .ention or aim, surpas-- venture of a like na: iud cameuigh to uns-ttling me j[rem the humdtu d in v.. company, iu j >\fui vein aid with
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 230 1 j i JOHN LITTLE Co, Ltd. ijf.y Jewellery Department. The ry we a. re now shewJa dem* tes tlie possibility of securing the most exclusive and beautiful works At STRICTLY MODERATE RUSES. No. 11,002 PENDANTS. Amethyst and learl Brooch ft NEGLIGE NECKLETS •d a l£?i EPvCOCHIS. jO l XETS ce
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    • 133 1 I CLEARANCE SALE OF JAPANESE FANCY AETICLES AT POWELL (Sb CO'S SALEROOM Excellent Ofportunity of Purchasing Christmas Presents At Moderate Prices. Buyers are invited to view the Japanese fancy BRASS ANM) BRONZE WARE Satsuroa land porcelain goods; carved ivory figures: BEAUTIFULLY CARVED CHBRRYWOOD FURNITURE, and silk embroidered folding screens &c,
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    • 294 1 BURNS' NIGHT. SCOTS CONCERT, J AMU ARY 25th, 1910. VICTORIA THEATRE. Secure Seats at once at Moutries' $3, $2, Unreserved $1. ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. Special Attraction* To* Night I To* Might! I 2nd SHOW AT 9-30 P.M "La Grande Breteche" "La Grande Breteche" "La Grande Breteche" "La Grande Breteche" "La
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    • 104 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re the Burns night concert Page 1. Inner tube of motor car tyre found Page 2. Brooke Bond's teas, a suitable Christmas present Page 2. Special show of Curistmas goods at Katz brothers Page 5. Notice re management of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. Page 2. Little and
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 364 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 1 3th High rTahm 10 i ,1 1 25 p M. M. Mail Outward due. M M. Mai! Homeward due. Federal Council, Kuala Kangsar. Zetland Emergent, 8.30 p New Moon, 2.59 a. Tuesday, 14th Rißh Water.— A '4o a., Federal Council, Kuala Kangsar. W»DN 18DAY, 15tb Ftfeh
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  • 532 2 A mini owning th. if to b A nl m I i H impetead, and Water--ground r.ilways. in mum ition NASI KY. KranM rs two Brothers B_p9* from a .vas subs., pent'ed. AIEBHIP-. i-y H mtrea] ■lish a lectureship on the AD C. B_»«SFOmD ON THB N\.v.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 617 2 TO LET. TO LET FURNISHED. 'Hollycroft' Stevens Road* Entry 12th Apply to, M. K PLUMPTON, c'o Adamson OIU U LAM ft Co, LTD. Dec 9 qc THE ARCADE. Coc. anl well llghte I offl tea to let Rents r- asonable. The owners offer the small shops n ground Booi RENT
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    • 885 2 NOTIQES. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office. Singapore, on or before the 15th December at noon for exclusive rights under The 'Liquors Revenue Ordinance 1909" relating to tin- importation and manufacture and sale of Toddy in Singapore. 2. Tenders must
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    • 484 2 NOTWES. FOUND. In Robinson Road, on Saturday last, an Inner Tube (motor) owner can bave same on payment of this advertisement. J. HENRY, Tanjong Pagar Docks. Dec 13 THE ASIATI] PETROLEUM COMNY, LTD. Notice is hereby given that I have to day handed over the management of the local branch
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    • 574 2 BANKS. International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. Head Office 6O Wall Street. New Yobk. London Office Threadneedle House, Eishopsgate Street Within, LONDON EC. London Raneere National Provincial Bank of England Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSITS. Current Defoeit Accounts cpened and Interest allowed on the daily balances at
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    • 395 2 INSURANCES. MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE O \jj a. M to-day, more bmrinoai in foe any other Canadian Life Company at the same age. All claims, loans, cash are J Singapoa nang, without the d< reference to Head Ofl $96,940,035.71 (S.S.G.) $20,334,203.57 (S,S F. S. LVANS, O. BRUCE, Manager for India a:.
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  • 2522 3 '-vEKN.MF An inte Bj A'nction wa- beid m the L ndon, on 16th ultimo, G.C.M G., g by Colonel the Slight I DJBO H MP. .ided ov Btruiti Bert the Che rm in said it is now my privilege to invite in wish od 1 lerated
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  • 152 3 The Melbourne Argus estimates that the yield of wheat iuthe Commonwe -Ith will be 78 million bushel., of which 50 million bushels will be av.il_.ble for export, The Australaeian, of O.tober 23, contains the following refeeuce to wheat iu an editorial headed, A Year of Abundance Never in Australia were
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 73 3 Interesting to Mothers— How to Cure Coughs and Colds. There is one subject which always interests ;be mothers of young children, and that is IOW to treat their oougbl and colds, or to ward )U a threatened attack c f croup, For this purpose we can recommend Chamberlain's Congfa llemedy.
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    • 709 3 FOK SALE. FOR SALE The Composite paddle-wheel Steamer "MARGARITA" belonging to the Madras Government Built 1893, at the Government Dockyard, Calcutta. 11." ft. by 20 ft. inside Sponsons. 150 tors Gross; 50 H.P. Nominal. Draught loaded about 7_ feet. Now lying at Tuticorin. Has good towing power and would make
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    • 367 3 ASPINALL'S White Zinc, White Lead, Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Enamels. Are of the very highest quality it is possible to manufacture. Beware of imitations Aspinall's products are obtainable of all Dealers. IMPORTERS, THE BORNEO CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. > ah < Of All Typewriters "THE EMPIRE" has the argest sale In
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 15 4 At Inverturrft. Singapore, o*_ 12tb inst, the wife of Charles McArthur, of a daughter.
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    • 37 4 Apps Glas.borow. On December 11, at St. Andrew's Cathedral F. Apps, son of Mr and Mrs F. Apps, Ashford. Kent, to Amy Helen Lee, second daughter oi Mr. and Mr.. W. H. Glassborow of Leytonstone, Essex.
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  • 1790 4 The Singapore Free Press Monday, Dec. 13, 1909. rlet. shall the Press th* People' rig Si by ir fluent. ,>a>r !-l". Tniti e c. ''edjjed to Religio) L yalt_ A conspicuous part of this issue is oceupie 1 by the telegram from our representative at Kuala Kangsar giving full details
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  • 51 4 From McAlist. r and C O. the calendar rf the Commercial Union Assurance Company. From the Methodist Publishing House we have received a copy of a new wall map cf the Malay Peninsula d<-*gcei especially for school and commercial use. The map is p'aialy printed, and is devoid <>f all
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  • 101 4 ASQUITH'S Pa Kg. Mcdified Lo; Is: Short P.. meats Dom I I ale for IreP-.ii 1. (Bf Subma Bt I rwfk. jfa fived, J».c. 1 A 1 The liberal demons* Hall was of a most enthulith had a tremeud. aud in his speech asked the elect authority to
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  • 77 4 ALL FOR TARIFF EEPOI Received l)_c. litl The iAght Hon'ble A. .J. I fuel a manifesto in which be the attack on the Horn culmination ofja long d the part of the G jvernm _ut t ber legislation similar to tha* >ce. The conspirators w> not only of
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  • 42 4 Penan. Ti.' -Siamese bound .v will complete its preliminary I Tne delimitation of the new fron* mences at Perlis.in the n .rth in the middle of Februarv. The Siamese C-miiih Tongkah on Wednesday and ngapore en route to Bingkok.
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  • 29 4 (r Pltlg, 1 The death is reported fi a mdon of lie Edgar Smith the manager ol isk Selangor estate of the Knala übber Company.
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  • 12 4 I).cei; Tronoh Mines declares an interm. of one shilling whicl
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  • 90 4 His Excellency Si. John An:' Governor of ti Commissioner t< arri Teluk Anson b> pan Officer, Teluk Anson. There wa- a n sord assembly ot -nd other. m I I v. YVa Dr Connollj H. I IA A. fi L. Kr.a.. H M '1 Wh I
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  • 35 4 Nc I O-JTPC Sod u i( ißtaii s t n uaah Hj ..raulic Valoe 12. M7J4 Tribute Exp- adituve 14,4 The mine stepped u rl mm ba] month lo replace Hm
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 264 4 KELLY WALSH L LIMITED. X'M7l* PRESEMT* FOR ALI-. GIFT BDOK3 IN HANDSOME CHILDRENS PICIURE BOOKS. LEATHcr? BINDINGS. STORY BOOKS FOR BOYS GIRLS. Poetical Works Standard x mas annuals. Works Birthday Books Classics. Boy's Own Paper Girls' Cwn Taper. PRAYER ANO HYMN Chums Chatterbox BDOKS. 80-Peep Chiid'sCompanion Little Folks. Writing Cases
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    • 69 4 JUST ARRIVED A large Consignment of high grade Disc Talking Machines These Superb Instruments Are retailed at less than 50* cheaper than elsewhere THEY ARE FItTED WITH TAPERED ARM Exhibition Sound-Box aud are up-to-date in every respect IN OAK MAHOGANY. ROBINSON PIANO GO LIIVIiTED. MUSICAL GOODS. AS X'mas Presents AT
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    • 23 4 Pneumonia Prevented The greatest dat^ r A ite n e :tmg in pm a- I I n nainn l L aj iJ 1,..r
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  • 65 5 THE 26 MI „S LOAN. ■I 1 11. ii m. Sj a the I I German rer anc-»snced tin' *.< loan I 261 r. 1 I be rs gradually to pre bed. thso uan g the 1 npei I -worthy t\ -1.1 he re desire for go .d
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  • 30 5 the term _n I reign itag en.. 1 the good resul* aco-Ger. md testified to the ion oe. that the Q .eminent I -'to the weA. md woul
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  • 103 5 Re A 8 Cabtni liberal coalition. B Sonnino ra ns I is i Liberal •presentative of what ntre in the distribution in pari :cer the general election Bigi G .er, tie -titution ter Baron Sonnino fl N far :is it was spposel to S In Mareh 1 Sign
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  • 37 5 lie •A- 11, 1 am. Nobel prize for physics has been between Mr Marconi and Profes^ t rg. The peace prize has been divided bet in nch stetesm m Koernaert _elles and De Constant.
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  • 41 5 m. ■foe of a report by the I ireau that the cotton crop will be deal -low the mo3t sanguine ex.tions of bull operators has caused a rd excitement in N m I ark uad reread cotton Mares Muring.
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  • 16 5 receipt! I Pars rubber from Mm iooßm 12 md Dec. _1 are report
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  • 7 5 .uel Hordern three millions sterling.
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  • 154 5 >-**»•< hmi final between -m i .in md F._m. I Munir in the cup ititioo, will bo played on id reclamat-.- n In connection with Association, Mr i _-:i >l R I Institution. wanted a Bag 1 honour to D tea year, ths D_rul -Ugifl I aill is of innhip
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  • 46 5 Morrhuol Creosote was carefully tried in threatening throat and lung trouble, mh S patient had been treated i ioman.ni for many month-! prey. Cod fl nnd creosote preparaBTS not tolerated hy the stomach, but of Morrhuol Creosote distinctly ...Lthr. nati-ut. who is now in a fair
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  • 1174 5 OPENING FEDERAL COUNCIL. SIR JOHN ANDERSONS SPEECH. A BRILLIANT BCENE. (Fr < S uala ECangsar, Dec. 1 1. opening f.remony of tbe Federal acd this m truing was short bul impresTbe ceremony was held in the Perak Btate I 'Unci! chamber and the guns boomed inlntea as the
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  • 334 5 Banquet and Illuminations. I *a Siturday afternoon His Excellency accompanied by Mr Birch, Mr Beifield, Mr Brockmao, His Highness the Sultan of Selangor, The Yam Tuan of Negri Sembilan, the RajaMuda of Perak, paid an official visit to the Malay College here. 1)1 arrival the
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  • Correspondence.
    • 339 5 FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE To the Editor of the Sigapore Free Pres3. Sir, Tbe arrangements which have been]] in progress for upwards of a year are now completed, and the whole of the Cry-* Palace, London, and its extensive grounds of more than 200 acres have been taken over by tbe
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  • 133 5 There is an exceptionally strong programme presented this week at the above cinematograph show and the house was quite full on Saturday, a large number of Europeans patronisng the eutertainm^nt and expressing hearty approval of it. The chief film Ai Grande 15 re! a. he, founded on one
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  • 94 5 The Mother Superior of the Convent wishes to thank al! the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly assisted, personally and with gifts, to make the baziar the success it was, and the public for attending. It may be mentioned that the two silver cups presented by Mr
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  • 96 5 The Ladies' Work Party of the Presbyterian Church will meet on Tuesday* 14-th instant, at 4 30 p.m at GHlstead, (iilstead lA)ad, the residence of Mrs. Cook. The steamer Prachatipok, constructed for the Siam Steam Navigation Company by Plydedock and Skibsvarft, at Copenhagen, has performed a successful trial trip, and
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 42 5 Sprained Ankle. A sprained ankle will usually disable the injured person for three or four we-ks. This is due to lack of proper treatment When Chamberlain's Pain Balm is applied a cure I ltnn„ ho MTprt.p*. in thrw nr fnnr dftvs. Thi«
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    • 286 5 ROBINSON CO. XMAS NEW YEAR GIFTS —si There is a wide choice ol" all that is new«>: .tnd best in Sterling Silver Articles, Silver ved brushes and combs incase.-, Manicure Sets Toilet Requisites, Bridge Sets, Dressing (a Card Cases, Pipes in Gases, Ciear Gigai Cases, Shaving Mirrors, Gillette "Pocket" Razors,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 489 6 WANTED. mmn*m*an*mammmtmm PRIVATE Ti ITA'N ieglTen by an abl. t- t -her, in En«li-b.. Latin and Mathemal Stodentfl art- prepare 11 desired U D will h ti.- It -ideuce ot el 1 1 sts. i 11 WANTED A TURNOUT aud Victoria with BLarnees Complete, must be Heart ka iia I
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    • 637 6 On the Berth. BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co. Ltd, FOR Port Swettenham. Penang, Negapatam, Madias. Pondicherry. Cuddalore. Karikal and Negap.tam. The Ccmi'.\ ny's Stbambb M TAROBA," 6,30i< tens, W. H. Jacobs oommander, y<l\l be C-BSpetC-H I lot th. abOTC ports on Tu.-sday, the llth instant, at 6 p.m. She bas
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    • 1010 6 SHIPPING. ma* OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nav. 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
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    • 677 6 SHIPPING. pT& 6. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Ohina Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will isart Singapore oa oi about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1910 Delhi Dec 17
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    • 581 6 SHIPPING. NTT 111 mJ JL/e Norddeutscher Lloyd, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIN? The fast and well -in. *b mail etean.> thiß Company sail forta from Bremen Hamburg vial-^tterdam, A:,t wt-rji. tot Gibraltar, Genoa. Naples, (connection Mai Naples, Alexandria and vioe versa) I r* Sa Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singap kong, Shanghai,
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  • 1163 7 December 1 1 Cap. Issub. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. B5.000 2) 2 AJlagar Rubber Estates Ltd 3 0 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 24% Int. 14 0 14 3 30,000 1 1 Bitu Caves 10% 6 0 0 6 3 6 80,000 1 1 Bfttu Tiga (Salangor) 5% 1
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  • 57 7 (Corrected up to D. 11 Bank 4ms demand 2 Private credits oms J I credits Oms demand Bank... 2944 •.'tnand !A, T. T r .unand 2 dia. V hama, demand llv Java, demand lil k, demand Sovereigns, Bank Buying $M4 Bank of England i.ite... ih% Discount 3 months bills
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  • 115 7 Dec. 11. Tin buyers Gambier buy. bier Cube Xo 1 M 14 20 Gambier Cubs JSo. I nom ftpftrßhal i'ord'a. S'port) 1 Pepper, Write (fd bu). Vntaanga(H€ to tL« ;k.;^ Nutmegs (M to tha Ik) m ,00 Knot 'Banda) m m Oloena fAnahnfna nom Bally B ack) [dhnrim Cot*-*
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 372 7 AUG TIONS. MORTGAGEE S SALE Tuesday, 14th December, at 2-3D pm. J ase D 1881 it rant II I. Fi Tanah Heeah H i an IraMb M POWA.LL _c Co, Auctioneers. 16.1 2 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE ESTATE Of INUIE RAKEAH, A JN SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES an Co's Sale
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    • 685 7 AUCTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Town Properties At H. L Coghlan and Co's Sale-rooms. Monday. 20th lecember, at 2-30 pm. > 63. M Jalan Sultan. Area B,BBl aq. Lease with about 46 yeara lo run Monthly EU at 188. Nos. 180, 181, 182, 188, l-i Victoria Sfcrei t. Art-a 1,220
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    • 54 7 The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND SINGAPORE. The United Asbestos Victor" Metallic PACKINGS have been used throughout HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY For upwards of 22 years. MANY MILLIONS of "Victor" Metallic Joints have been supplied by this Co. to H.M. Navy WITHOUT A SINGLE COMPLAINT OF FAILURE. In*
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    • 134 7 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Under Contract with the Net sdia GOVBBMMEV A^ents at Singapore, The Shipsagency Limited, 2a Co TH?. TJN DRR MENTION SI) DATES OF DEPART"RK ARE ONLY APPROX.I M ATB. Brojwer Moeara-Saba, Simpang, and Djauibi Dec. 15 Van* Diemen Muntok, Blinjoe, Soengei-Liat, Pangkai-Pinang, Koba and Toboali )OCi 15
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 690 7 VESSELS IN PORT. n Flae and Tons romrr.anders Arrived From I i Wbtn Cae3ar U8 3S Aux. 2053 Baatea Deo 16 Bugrib Biam gun boat SOO EUachel Dae ll 12 Steamers Fhuc ft Tom Master Arrived From onsism*»e t-or Argus Dut 862 Van B NeaDee 9 A B ron Balfour
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    • 91 7 WEATHER REPORT. Daia Bw Wh d m Sky Ram Deo H'koug 10a 3 7fi b Manila 10l 11 Calm em o Man. H'kor, b 7_ Manila p 7! Dec. IJ. B imam K 10.12 M o Manila K 7. r ,<4 k 28 24 c H'kon_- l e 30.4 3
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  • 714 8 QM-Ui m Gatheri u iVdlar-, mi-MmfOß. intoxicated person*, obstructionists, rjgrants, et-. all passed along in m or leea dilapidated mien before the Magistrates on S.'urdav and were' deal, with >nmmir.A\ The tines ranged; from *M to "*0 or the corresponding days in pnSOB. Pan v-- Dn-furnu. [naped N
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  • 484 8 Ci_n__l_l Tkoak BUCCIBD- in bis Claim. The rise in which Captain Alfred Troan goed Rah K'ini Bang, owner of the s.s. Cheang Chew, for 11,781 33, wages from Jannarj B to April 24, was brongbt to a c tnclaaion in the Supreme Court, before Mr Joatioe Seroombe Smith
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  • 182 8 S. C. C 3 Raffles School. The above clubs met on Siturday on the _.8{ nade the _rame ending in a win for a School, the S. C. C. being two men short. S. C. C. 2ND \I. _fi -A rA. < b Keyt 14 West wood c Armstrong
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  • 198 8 P ATION OF A G. C. MEDAL. After ths military parade service jesterdiv di Tai Air;, H F. a jor-General Perrot, <i moral OSi »r C o mding the troops presented the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Company Ser-2t-_vl*.j *>r Guest Army Gymnastic Staff. Io a
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  • 572 8 Apps Glassbobgw. At St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday the marriage was solemniz.d of Mr F. Apps and Miss A H. L Olassborow, who arrived from Eogland a week ago. The service was taken by the Rev. H. C. Izird and Mr 8 tlzmann was at the organ. The bride,
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  • 112 8 > a> < The usual monthly dacce under the auspices of the VV. 0. and Segt s. Middlesex AA will be held iu the gymnasium at Tanglin on Saturday next the 18th instant. A notice in our advertising columns calls attention to the Burns night concert. An interesting and well
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  • 167 8 In addition to that on page 7.1 Haiphong, Fr. 940, Pcroueille, Dec 12, Batavia, M. M Batavia. Yan Diemen, Dut, 769, Dekker, Dec 12, Batavia. Daendels, Banka 1-5. Pin Seng, Brit. 378, Davidson, Dec 12, Penang, E. S Co., Penang 14. Syria, Brit. 4191. Gregor, Dec 12, Antwerp,
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  • 1003 8 A Chinese passenger died on board the Perak on the voyage from Teluk Anson. A Chinese passenger died from consumption on the Hong Wan on the lit h. The Siamese gunboat Sugrib returned from Monthon Puket and Penang on Saturday en rou'e for Bangkok. The German steamers Ranee
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 179 8 THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. GOVERNOR HIS Grace the DUKE OF BUCCAECCH AND QI BBKSBBBI DEPUTY-GOVERNORS. His GBACH the DUKE OF AAERCORN. A Q The Right Hon. the LORD DUNEDIN i c. V. O. Lord Justice-General EDINBURGH. 3 GEORGE STREET (lini Ol: QLAIMS PAID £27,000,000. LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE. G. F. COLLYER,
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