The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 February 1910

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 1910. NO. 6,832
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  • 110 1 A wire late l-s*: evening annourees the accidental firing f a twelve inch gun frqm H. M. S. Bulwark, the eh* ll goirg through the funnel of the Natal Page 5. An account of the Governor's visit to rubber estates Page 4 Tf»ft S^C"' l s*g are
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  • 1216 1 A nremorv of spires, towe?a, domes, of a threat and glorious High Street, of MttU aud fascinating byeways with perchance grey Grot hie walls ou < lie hand, a meuNv of old BUsibedum houses on the other, of perfect lawns in pictur«Mpe <|tt*dra«gles, Ibe holy beauty of many college
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 465 1 MOTORISTS. Send your covers and tubes to be retreaded or repaired to Che Dunlop Rubber go. (far east) Ltd. No T CCLLYER QUAY, or No. 43 ROBINSON Rd. Re] airs executed promptly and at moderate charges. Repairs will not be executed to those covers past satisfactory repair which in our
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    • 279 1 Entertainments. The Old Favourites Back Again, THE FAMOUS WAYANG EUSSIM. The Indra Zanibar Royal Iheatrical Co OF SINGAPORE. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT 1 1 Baktotn dan Baktim OR TWO FOOLS. ALEXANDRA HALL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF New Actors Actresses. Come To-Night! Don't Fail!! Stop at the first Show on the
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    • 290 1 Entertainments. HARIMA HALL, CINEMATOGRAPH. TO-NIGHn TO-NIGHT!! SPECIAL CHINESE NEW YEAR PROGRAMME GRAND SPORTING NIGHT. JIUJITSU, COMMENCING FROM MONDAY, HTH INST. Mr. K. KUMAGAI vs. Messrs. SHIGEMATSU. MAZUME, TAWARA who will tight for a substantial purse of money ANY COMPETITOR FORTHWITH ADMITTED, A PRIZS CF $1000 FOR WINNER. Mr. Kutnagai is
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    • 185 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tenders called for naval supplies Page 2. Shipping On the Berth, Prinze<-s Alice. Taroba, Dunera new dates for Nederlands SS Co., P. K. P. U Straito, and t-iam Navigat on Co Page 6. To lets furnisbed bungalow at Tanjong Katong bungalow in Tanglin Page 2. Chinese correspondence clerk
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 312 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 15th:— High Water.— l 50?., 2.2 P Wesley Cfanrcb Mission, 5.1 ~> Si 5.30 p Wednesday, j «i t li High Water. -2 29 a, 3.2 p Thursjav, 17th High Water -.3.11 a, 412 p B. I. Mail Homeward <_uoses 3 p Friday 18th High Water— 3
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  • 355 2 It looks m n tt i Stock Exchmge bad botxn mated ita ephemeral spasm of sentiment over Ibe feaenU election, After a long period of QOOI hoadcili ccn>i;~serat!OU there wan an oit-b.:r-*t of Unionist eathasiasm which took the prices ol H >cae securities up with a bound.
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  • 235 2 Are we to have kilted volunteers Of late a n amber of scribblers have worked overtime en this subject, but the response of a callous community is a very meagre one. Over the convivial bowl on Saturday evening, the Cergeaot's Mess touched lightly on the uniform
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  • 182 2 Som« Facts and Figlbcs. by <;ko. r. >fms. The Board of Trade returns for 1909, which have been received by the Frea Trade press with wild enthiiaiam as a Death Blow to Tariff Reform." are the mast damning tiijures for Free Trade that have ever jet
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 559 2 TO LET. Furnished Bungalow 172 Taojong Katong Read, to let from Ist March, near Sea View Hotel, moderate terms. Apply above address. Febl 5 18 2 TO BE LET Entry Ist March, Bungalow in Tanglin five large bed rooms with attached bath rooms good vermdahs; large drawing and dining rooms
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    • 485 2 WANTED. WANTED Correspondence Clerk (Chinese) must have a proficient knowledge of Shorthand and Type writing, good knowledge of English essential. State experience, and salary required. Box J. D. P. c/o Free Press." Feb 15 mwf 22 2 WANTED Three qualified Surveyors at once. Appiy Williams, Draper Steadman, Gresbam House. Jan
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    • 656 2 NOTIGES. NOTICE. I hereby give notice that I shall not be responsible for any debts incurred by the crew of the steamship TUGELA." (Sd.) R. M. ROBERTSON, Master. Singapore, Bth February, 1910. Feb 9 u.c. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Gravitation Main from Kal'ang Biver Kesei voir to Wooaleigh Filters Valve Chambers. The
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    • 439 2 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHEJA^DEL-«A»TSCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. Established 1824. Capital— fl 45,000,000,— (ab0ut je5,750,000j Reserve— fl 5,752,895 —(ab0nt £479,40') Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency Batavia. Branches Penang, Shanghai, Hongkong, Rangoon, Medan (DeU), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Tjilatjap, Palembang, Kota-Radja, (Acheen) Bandjermessin, Weltevreden and Macassar. Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo, Madras,
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    • 374 2 manufacturerTlSl INSURANCE Co. OF L M Claims Loans and Bon immediately by the Genera pore without delay of refen 1. F. S- EVANS, 0' BRuc^ Manager for Eastern 1 Asia and India, lan 4g9 CUTHRIE <& Co, Ltd General Agents, s i:: SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD, FIRE Insurances effected
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  • 189 3 tceroy Yuan Shu-hsun, in Canton, ha9 t > urn mica*ed with the French Consul asking tun ta t\i> h native Christian who has been int^ifMin,' in kaVMMIs. N.^' >t;.it iocs have b«en opened by the Chihli i e lot the redemption of the Kaipiq^ miaes. 7 e i
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  • 214 3 r 1t: c dr.i'c convention i anai icccession, which will take Bgyytahi Qmril AaawVljy atxl u iLt--est in both its local ;ispect3, OOBBMBta tie rp ini> Tfc» terms of ihe propos-td I w, re practically settled 1e- .:.y U* KLieaive before oi the oegotiationa became Immediately it
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  • 78 3 Hi F I 6kh conhiics Bg CBestfl of t Le coi fer- H M the Kir:,- Nobk <! .In cf tka Crown rf u Cbi fentd a; Jar. 26U> B I' 6«i i:.-.n Midster j fid B&toj Extnu idinn!j-. > Ordtf i
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  • 45 3 cren K-r.t ekjt n to— ai suuk ttWM, lon poirt <. ft' J tcf a sandbank, v v i \r-\ ,t t y T« idm the pot :-...i-.-h ;uul Liver Tablets i.< B, lii.;-;. -ick headache. > :.vi*orate tbc whole i y ill DiapeßavrJea Dealers.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 124 3 M ifGU SUFFER WITH RHEUMATISM? terrible, miig racking, painful ■i.'d itseifupoa you/ Don't lose HKeont L;r you.' Little's I ha> encd thousands of invetechnnuc H of Rlitumatism, amoDg da t CMM that were pronounced ■9 docteta. Throoefa this wonderful tera have abauiioned their crutcu--8 W I arc I d-iy cured
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    • 229 3 ,\A Dainty Non-Greasy Balm for the Skin// ;^i^^ O s BEAUTY *»%20ZHAZEL! HE iTRADE MA^K' TO TH E ///////Nil 1 1 1 m V BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO. LONDON (EKG.) New York Montreal Sydney Cape >Town Shanijh l 4 /LIIII\t X I I M j f X iir COPYRIG*** SOLD IN
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    • 616 3 mienoNS. AUCTION SALE OF Household Furniture, Cottage Pianoforte, Plants, Turnout, &c. AT VaNSCOT," 27, CAVENAGH ROAD. ON Saturday, 19th February, at 2 pm. Comprising A fine toned Cottage Pianoforte by F. Geissler Zeitze, teak marble top table, teak whatnots, teak and rattan chairs, rattan lounges, settees and cr-air^, polished dining
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    • 109 3 PILSEN BEER "PILSEN GIRL" BRAND. This Beer is guaranteed to be brewed from Malt and Hops and contains no Preservatives. It is made at Pilsen in Austria, and is the only genuine Pilsen Beer imported into this market. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ALL DEALERS. SUB-ACENTS, Galdbeck Macgregor
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 498 3 SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. From Ist May, 1909, and until further notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP TRAINS. arc. am. ara. am. am. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 p^ggj, p 7.25 4.30 aoraeoWL 7.33 12.42 4.38
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  • 2336 4 For a year past the Tonking province of Ftench Indo -Cain*, ani particularly the region of Yea-tLc, has been the scene of the hostile activities #f aa Annamite rebel who has causeJ deep concern to the Toaking Govarnmeat, not only for his elusive resistance to its
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  • 868 4 Visits to Lanadi.<»n Estate JjUKIT A-AHAX. H. E. the Governor with Mi«» left Singapore about 10 30 pm day m t!'* j Colonial •tessaer Bsa.nn visit to Httac and lf«J«6Qs>. Taey were icvHnpsaieJl bi |[r y Farrai'it. Mr D. Y. Pe ku.s, Ml and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 267 4 DE RESZKE CIGARETTES (ki supplied to the House of Commons) We have now had these Cigarettes put up in Tin_ Boxes, and they are therefore guaranteed to be in good order. I IN TINS OF 100 AND 50 CIGARETTES. I WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FROM CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. A SMALL SHIPMENT
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    • 51 4 Telephone 191. CALL TO HEAR THE RACHALS-AUTO PLAYER PIANO AT THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. The Piano that is making everyone a mesician." u>\ jhcv Pies** ■I'it Jiall tut Pre.-s >.•.,■> People igl itwtiit*h. J* jawed by influence uid intjn e .(eit patriot Tru[> plorion r .e ept led^ed lo Reiigioq
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  • 40 5 Cruiser's Funnel Pierced. (By Submanne Telegraph. Reiner's) Received at 6 50 p.m. il M S. '"Bulwark" was at gua- M Portland, twelve iuch gun H iv lenf.div, and the shell went A Ike fBHNI ol the cruiser Xital."
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  • 23 5 Worse than Ever. [tec r'-b 14 3.4 pm |g n Um I J I r SIMM are I riUagei are .> <
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  • 13 5 Ualta thew h.tve been two I enteric fever, bm the outsiding
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  • 42 5 r: for an Hour. MM British ;t:i:iv dirigible billoon moat ma lasfal Bight lag f iu^ over in n I. ff^n'a Plain. Four piaI lied cad the dirigible, which sd steered weD, made good iga sat i strong breeza.
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  • 61 5 ■.ifs'r^jtT s.|'uJron Las sailed 'nom MlMfQl to search tor the c:>rps?s from lentnl Chtnsj disister. 'hat the Qeaanl Chanzy was i I tl I tta oonrsQ during a storm by kdtWSC nd ran on to the rocks. The b fan exploded -iad she sink tmme.liately. The pi>seneers
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  • 56 5 The Socialist Nuisance. Rec. Feb. 14, 10 M am. m democratic deinons'rayc 5 against \n mipopQlai franchise bill k p MM il Um streets of £>3riin. p ifiei >' "ppe-i .t mass meeting in the I *:ie rity, .md the demonstrators ■anie ial i with the police. The
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  • 335 5 I 'q Pdbmari 7:h, at Government House, I j Dg, Mr Francis May, KG HO, ColoS •r try, was invested with the I 'he Knight LYmmandership of *ne Order 4 6 r Miohael and St. George, by the G>veru^r of Hongkong, Sir Freierick L Igald, His
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  • 70 5 Bold and Successful. (Fro, a our own Corresjionient.) Ipoh, Feb. 14. A gang robbery took plies at Kampar in broad daylight, $2,000 being taken from the krani of Towkiy Eu Tong Sang. Five men attacked him with pistols and parang?, almost hacked his left leg away, and split
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  • 45 5 {From our otqn CorresjumdefU.) Kuila Lumpur, Feb 14. It is reported that big sales of rubber estates in the north of Selangor have just been completed. The January output of dressed ore at Serendah Mines was 219 pikuls giving a prcfit of M.685.
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  • 36 5 {From Correspondent.) Penang, Feb 14. The Volunteer camp broke up yesterday. [t was somewhat spoiled by rain, but the inspecting officer expressed great satisfaction with the manuer in wkich the operations were carried out. > <
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  • 59 5 The gymkhana at Alor Star on Saturday was most successful. Several of the Kedah tunkus participated, and the President of the Stite Council, formerly renowned fcr being a religious and ascetic man, won the b ire-backed Dah pony race. There was a large influx of visitors from
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  • 47 5 Reduced Programme. (Fr m owrawH Correspondent') Ipoh, February 14. The entries for the Kinta race meeting have proved very disappointing. Ten of the events failed to fill and the racing will therefore start at half past three in the af:ernoon instead of half past two.
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  • 27 5 (Front "ur on-,) Correspondent Ipob, Feb. 14. Mr Losing, the managing director of the Pus^ng Lam* group of mines, is now visiting Kinta. > < Correspondence.
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  • 359 5 To The Editor, Sir, In making his criticism of The Liars a means of attacking the enterprise of the local Amateurs, your Dramatic Critic made use of the expression "leg-shows." This is very pleasant reading for anyone whose wife, daughter, or bister, has assisted in lightening up a few
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  • 1143 5 Gibraltar Malta Singapore Hongkong. In the "Avenir du Toakin," a contributor refers to a series of art idea on Li Marine Mar^hande Anglaise," in which M. Pair Bjutellier, Secretary of L l Action colon'mle et maritime," examined some time ago in the columns of L^ Mois
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  • 122 5 Yesterday, a Chinese shampooer told Mr Colman that he was in a coffae shop in j Wayang Street on Saturday, when he felt a hand in his pocket. H-3 thon felt another hand and seizad it, and found it belonged to the young man who was in the
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  • 99 5 Oj Saturday nieht, about 10 o'clock there was trouble in Niven Rjad, a Chinaman named Ang Gow Lin having, it is alleged, been shot in the chest with a revolver bv one Paul de E zirio. The wounded man was removed to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
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  • 68 5 Oa Sundiy night, a Chinaman was walking in Fraser Street when he felt himself pushed and then a drag was made at his watch-chain and his watch and chain worth S4 80 were in the hands on one Wi Tian Soo. This man was handed over to
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  • 80 5 A Printers' Pie of considerable dimensions was made in the office list night, the chef being a Chinese pressman who had been New Yearing. The whole of page 6 caine to grief through a fall as we were going to press and produced the Pie. The Foremin considers
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  • 50 5 Ng Joo Kwee was yesterday morning brought before Mr Colman by laspector Lucas on a charge of theft of a handbag worth 35 containing $12 in North IJridge Road on the 9.1i instant, the property of Miss Dorothy Yzelmann. Some evidence was taken and the case then adjourned.
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  • 322 5 Mr W. C. Michell has returned from leave and yesterday assumed the duties of District Ju^geand First Migistrate, relieving Mr L. E. P. Wolferstuu. Mr Wolfarstan in his turn has assumed the du'ies of Civil District Ju3ge, relieving Mr C. J. Sounders who has taken up the appointment
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 203 5 ROBINSON CO. Hr H^ r FOR THE WELUKNOWN I f^^-^^s^W BRAND OF I P I Jt TWO STFFPI FQ I lu^^fe ?i UNDERWEAR. i^^^ll^^ GENTLEMEN'S UNDERWEAR I. WEIGHTS TEXTURES j PUREWQOLUNDERWEAR I L^^g^J Suitable for aH Climates. ROBINSON CO.| SSI Lambert Butler's I^l^ Smoking Mixtures. •^lllllgpP Packed in 1 lbs.
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  • 1624 6 THE SPORTIN G WORLD. {From O'T Special Correspondent.) LondoD, Jan 21. Amateur Athletics We are reminded of the next Olympiad by the aptoiutmeut tf a chief secretary for the festiT.ti to be held at Stockholm in 1912. The choke b*s fallen on Mr K. Hellstrom, who is a Swede with
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  • 437 6 Ldrd Ayeiirys Belief UNSHAKEN. Although Mr Henry H'll at the London Institution would not allow ants any higher quality than that of instinct," LordAvebury sees no reason to alter the conclusions at which he arrived thirty years ago, after many careful experiments. He still believes that these
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  • 452 6 The eighty ninth report of the court of directors to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders of tbe Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to be held at the City Hall, on Saturday, 19th February, contains the following The net profits for the period, including $2,001,819.19, balance
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 324 6 BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co. Ltd. FOR PENANG. MADRAS AND NEGAPATAM. The Company's Steamer (i TAROBA," *i,309 tons, W. H. Jacobs, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 17th instant, at 5 p-m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers. For freight or
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    • 613 6 p. o. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Foi China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Macedonia Feb 25 Delhi Apl
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    • 674 6 BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd. Special Return Tickets from Singapore to NILGIRI HILLS. i. t u o RvCfcudi India Steam Navigation Company Ltd I Under arrangements be ween the Railway, Cheap First and Sec Madras and Southern Mahratta th ree months- are now teaed h the finest Hill Stations
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  • 1096 7 BSTATVS OF JOHORB, LTD. cnnpanies outside the North noap have hi^ their properties in woesion from tni time that cultivation a m theai. By far toe greater a r f ompanies have aojuired their tfter BOm« amount of. planting has been i n;t infrequently properties which
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  • 149 7 From rumour in the City it would seem, 3iys the Financial Time3, that an in teresting development in regard to the Indian gold demand is likely to take shortly. It is understood that a considerable amount, running to between 6300,000 and £900/00, will be withdrawn in
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  • 103 7 Dec. Jan. Pikuls. Be!at 423 40 Brnang 174 Bruseh 221 Chendai Lode Cbenderiang Gopeng GOO 700 Jeber Kanabai 463 Kinta 500 SGO Kinta Association 1.450 500 Kledang Kramat Fulai Kuantan 60 Lahat 641 630 Menglembn Lode 250 286 New Gopeng 200 200 Pabang Consolidated 1,000 Pea^kalen 500 500
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  • 278 7 !In total column figures in brackets indicate number of months. After the end of February all totals will be calculated for the calendar year instead of the financial year, which differs with many companies Dec. Jan. Total. Allagar 2,000 2,000 Anglo Malay 53,489 49,:i06 Ayer Molek 2,005
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  • 1150 7 February 14 120,000 1 1 Alor Gmj ah Rubber Estate 200 205 800.000 10 10 BUgownie 20J& 125 00 140 00 750,000 10 10 Changkat Sidang Estate Ltd... 1 i OO 14 50 200,000 10 5 Cheras Rubber Estates Ltd 850 900 550.000 1 1 Elpbinstone Estates Ltd 3
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  • 688 7 VESSELS IN PORT. LATES T ARRIVALS. FU* *nd Tons Commander! Arrived From F->r Wh— Sea Mew Col. yacht 500 Coleman Feb 14 Malacca Uncertain Steamers Flair Tona Master Arrived From Coneurne* or W Ban Toug Seng Brit 980 Angus Feb 13 Palembang Hock Song PalembanglS Binh Thuan Fr 984 Chotnieman
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  • 144 7 Feb. 14 Tin tuyen- |75.1!} Gkmbitr m 1 i <jO G^rnbier Cilbe No 1 14 25 GtaNßfcarOftfet Mo. i nora Pepper ßifcck (or**. S r por«) buyers U SO Pepper, Whit* 'f ai i buyers 2 Nttmegs (110 to tk* lir.)^ 1 s.Oo Nutrotg* .'BO to ikt IV.) Ei.oo
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  • 132 7 Under Contract with the Netherlands India Governmfnt Agents at Singapore, The Shipsa#ency. Liaiited, 2-3 Co liver Quav THB UNDK&MKNTIONBD DATES OK DsSPAKfUBB AHB ONLY APPROXIMaTI BROUWBB Moeara-Saba, Siinpang. Djsmbi and Tongkal I j« e b. 16 Kalmoa Riouw, Prigi-Radja and Uengat Menggala Anambas and Natoena islands
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  • 202 7 Feb 0. Belle of SjotJand, Bii-t. str, Xutman, for Penang. Feb 10. Miyazaki Marn, Jap. str., Mnrai, for Hongkong and Japan. Arcadia, Erit. t>tr Bureham, for Pecang, Colombo and Aden. Dilwara, Brit, str., Kerr, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Siam, Brit, Btr., Binns, for Langkat. Feb 11. Dacre Castle, Bi
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  • 68 7 (COREECTED ¥P TO Feb. 14 Bank 4 m s 2/4* demand 2/4^ Private credits 3ms 2 '4;^ credits 6m s 2 4;* France, demand Bank... 294 Germany, demand 239ft India, T. T, 174± Hongkong, demand 24 4 %di% Yokohama, demand 114£ Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66 Sovereigns, Bank
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  • 201 7 Per Kinta Mr S. Z. Cre-jt, Miss Jennings, Mr and Mrs F. W. Darby, Mr Van Cujleni'ur^', Mr Mor6at, Mr Pdgh, Mn Whyt<*, Mr and Mrs Keith, Col. Boiftor, Messrs K. Turnbuli, W. Qnooa, Dr. FinUyaoo, Whille, W. M. Jack, Winter, K 0 Swan, Sini**, Kinderslr-y, Wise, R. W.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 44 7 NOTIQE. ii a mi The Bernese Alps Milk Co. wish to draw the attention of the public to the fact that Sledge Brand Milk is SWISS MILK. Swiss Milk is richer in cream and flavour, and far more nourishing than milks from other countries.
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  • 1547 8 Yam Sen<; Rubber Co, Ltd. The shareholders of the Yam Sens* Robber Company, Limited, see plainly in their directors' report the influence of a combination of in< rens-d production and high market prices for rubber, the effect being substantial profits and a dividend ot" 15 pt>r cent. The
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  • 218 8 ThB ground at IJaugiin having made a rapi i recovery £vow the recent rains, opportunity wm taken on Saturday last to play t rr the annual hockey match between the Officers and Sergeants. Dcspito the heat a Eaitljj fast game ensued, the Officers having much the best
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  • 274 8 {Via Hongkong South Manchubian Railway. Toaio, Q tb February. The South Manehurian Railway Co. has decided to fbat a new loan for the amount of Yen 4 ,UOU,U(U. Japanksh Diet. Tckio, Bth February. The striking feature cf to day's Parlia-* mentai y debate is that the concensus of
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  • 303 8 Mr Alec Taylor, the North of England billiard champion, has arrived here after a very successful stay in Rmgoon. Taylor has spent the best patt of last year touring India, and has made some excellent matches, the majority of which he won although giving away
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  • 135 8 Monday's Ties. MixedDouui.es Handicap. Miss Gardiner and W. J. Haskins beut Mrs Haitnell and A. Boyd 6—3, o—2. Mrs Gardiner and V. G. Savi beat Mrs 'Hargreaves and J. Henry G 4, 6 5. Championship Pairs Mrs Salimann and O. F. Green beat Miss Abrains
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  • 68 8 The entries for the above close on Friday of tins wetk at 7 pm. The attention of new comers is specially called to the new comers' handicap. All members entering for the tturnarnent who have not previously placed in a S. C. C. tournament
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  • 212 8 On Saturday John Little's cricket team met the E E. at Polau Brani. The ground was in fnir condition and the wicket fast. The Engineers went in first and Capt Eooke and Lieut. S'agg put up 60 by steady play before they were separated. Scores. Royal Engineers. Capt Rooke
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  • 86 8 A Tokio message to the Mainichi states that the change of tbe Governor- General of Kuantung will bring about some other alterations among the officials of the Kuantung Government, but the system of administration will remain unchanged. As a lesult of the proposed opening of Port
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  • 215 8 The Imp. Garman mail steamer Priczass Alice" having left Colombo on the 13 h instant at 8 am. may be expected to arrive here on Friday the 18th idem at noon. Captain Morris of the Will o' the Wisp, which arrived from Kelantan yesterday, reports that he experienced
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  • 333 8 Secret Riches of the Polar Seas. Islands of ivory bidden among the Arctic ice lying north of Siberia were described in an extraordinarily interesting paper read before tbe Victoria Institute by the Ptev. P. D. Gatb Whitley. These islands were discovered by Russian explorers at tbe end
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  • 87 8 Wharves and Docks at which different vessels were berthed yesterday. East Wharf Basin— Minilya.' East Whaif Sec. 1 Tugela, Tarobd. Section I—Sheers1 Sheers Wharf Nil. 2 Kobe, Daginar. 3 Sophie Rickmers. 4 Catherine Apcar. s—Gorgon.5 Gorgon. 6 Theseus, Ping Suey. 7— Xil. B—Tringganu,8
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 64 8 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR Hongkong, Shanghai and Jap n ports. The Imperial German Mail Steamer PRINZESS ALICE 10,911 tons, Captain Grosch, having left Colombo on Sunday, the 13th instant, at 8 am. may be expected to arrive here on Friday the 18th idem, at about noon, en route fo above ports.
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    • 505 8 PICTURE POST CARDS 01- EVERY DESCRIPTION FANCY, COMICAL, ACTRESSES, VIEWS &c. &c JUST ARRIVED INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. KOH COMPANY, 88 90 BRAS BASAH ROAD Netherlands Gutta Percha s COMPANY LIMITED. SINGAPORE^UBBER WORKS. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, Rings, Valves, Tubes, Endless Belts, Hose (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic, Armoured) etc.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 122 8 WEATHEE REPORT Dat« Bir Wind Temp Hum I ly a* d 1 Feb. 13. H'kong Q 30.03 E4 61 b Manila Q 753 51 28 25 o Feb. 14. H'kong K 30.) 5 YA 61 o Manila K 761 El 28 24 "c H'kong 4 p 3< 02 E4 (3
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