The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 April 1910

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. T EN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1910. NO. 6,891
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  • 846 1 "We called her the Woman who did not care, But the fool he called l:er his lady fair Kipling sang it, and now we have the story told in a Dince, the Vampire Dancelast and worst of all the nauseating, inartistic barefaced and barelegged efforts which have
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 88 1 Spring Fashions EXCLUSIVE NOVELTIES \f%& m% iwjk Mk NOW DISPLAYED AT LITTLE'S. SPECIALITIES. Trimmed Hats and All Latest Millinery Goods. Princesse Robes, Lace Coats, Dress Materials, 6 Muslins, Voiles, Sunshades, Laces, Trimmings and Shoes, EXPRESSLY SELECTED AND IMPORTED rrvp THE RACE SEASON. RUBBER MACHINERY. SUCTION G»S PLANTS AND OIL ENGINES.
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    • 190 1 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW. GRAND EXHIBITION. First Choice. Latest Novelties. TO-NIGHT 2Dd Show at 9-30 p. m. OVERTURE BY OWN ORCHESTRA OF PROFESSIONALS. IN SOUTHERN TUNIS. THE BAGPIPE PLAYER. THE HERO. BENEATH THE GAS. PYGMALION. S.C.A.G.L. CHERRIES. THE PACT. (Film d'Art). THE FACORI TROUPE (Sensational Trapeze Act). HATS.
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    • 194 1 THE FAVOURITES OF ALL FAMOUS WAYANG KASSIM. WELL-KNOWN OLDEST COMPANY EAST AND WEST The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company OF SINGAPORE. AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. LEADING ACTOR ACTRESSES. Pleasing Sight Musician New Costume UP-TO-DATE SCENERY TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT WILL Bl STAGED SHAMSIR ALLIB. Prices as usual 8. KASSIM.
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    • 264 1 THE DAY'S NEWS. Reports on several local rubber compauies will be found on page 5. Mr C. A Pearson is retiring from control of the S'andard Page 5. Mr Wee Theam Tew was yesterday disrobed and struck off the rolls— Page 4 The French elections have passed cff quietly with
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 389 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 26th High Water.— ll.42 a., 11.26 p X.D L. Mail Homeward closes 6 a. Philharmonic Society meeting, 5.15 p Legislative Council, 2.30 p Wednesday, 27th High Water. 0 13 11.47 p Thursday, 2Sih: High Water— o.4s a. B. I. Mail Homeward closes 3 p Philharmonic Orchestra, 5
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  • 239 2 Writing in the "Fortnightly" for April npon a National Policy, Mr Benjamin Kidd refunds us that one fact, and one only, now stands between Germany at d the supreme pontion in international commerce. That f,u t is sea-power. "At present," he says, full of her new-born
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  • 229 2 The Karak Rubber Company, which was farmed some two and a- half years ago to a« -quire 1,953 acres of unopened forest lands in Pahang, does not seem to have made as much progress as might be expected. During 1 the report states that 416 acres were
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  • 222 2 This company, which appears under the auspices of one of the most influential groups concerned in rubber, has acquired the interests of an influential Danish company in valuable rubber estates, very favourably situated in Southern Johore, and comprising a total area of 2,722 acres, which contain
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  • 190 2 When rubber was at half-a-crown, We swore it was not high. We gave advice to every friend, From John o' Groat's to fair Land's End, To Buy Buy I Buy When rublter reached the five bob bit, We were not quite so spry So to our
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 829 2 NOTIGES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. GRAVITATION MAIN FROM WOODLEIGH FILTERS TO TOWN. The M nicipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders fcr the laying and jointing of a 30 inch diameter c«st iron main from Woodleigh Filters to Town. The work includes the construction of valve chambers and stream crossings and other subsidiary
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    • 643 2 NOTIGES. f ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS. The Monthly General M-.etiog of the Association will be held in the Rooms, 48b, Rallies Place, on the evening of Thursday 28th April 1910 at 8 45 p m. Business. General. Geo. B. HARLEY, Hon. Secretary. Apl 26 29.4 "municipal notice. Tenders are invited for
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    • 283 2 NOTIQES. TO TAPIOCA PLANTERS. Planter has catch crop tapioca in ground about 700 acres ready for milling. Will give contractor full benefit tapioca crop and also use of new machinery on easiest possible terms or in exchange for labour. Apply for particulars to Z. C." Mar 17 c/o Free Press.
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    • 585 2 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSGHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. Established 1824. Capital— fl 45,000,000,— (ab0ut £3,750,000) Reserve— fl 5,752,885,— (ab0ut £479,407) Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency Batavia. Branches j Penarjg, Hongkong, Shanghai, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semarang, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, TjiUtjap, Djember, Mcdan (Deli), Kota-Radja (Acheen), Palembang, Padang, Bandjermasin and Macassar. Correspondents at Bombay,
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    • 467 2 FEDERAL LIFE* Assurance Company of Caftw_ EBTABLIBHED 1882. INBUKANCE in Force, over |37 jqa NEW Business, 1908, over le'soo'S NET SURPLUS above liabilities and all outstanding claims r **»i ove K, ?6 '°00.00 (Straits Carrency.) J. H. EVASB The Bobneo Co., Ltd. Ea9tor At* Jnne g^ 6^ A8 DtB> ~_jy
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  • 382 3 Sir Kkank Swettenham's Tiiw. the count of an interview with a repre--7 tive of th« Rubber World (a new produc-r'r.-nk Swettenham, g.c. m. q ■"fl Zt are fir too many new rubber combeiniT promoted. It is difficult to i how the flotation of one or two, :i
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 161 3 Chamber ain'i Itfn Balm a Household L niment. A I r. cmatism, or a twiDge of trouble is, Cham- i drives away tie pain at once anj c complaint quickly. First application When a bottle of it iu the house the pains of barns and y relieved, cuts and and
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    • 307 3 WANTED. WANTED. European Office Assistant, with knowledge of Company accounts for Estate Agency business. Apply stating qualifications and sa'ary required to. K co Messrs Drew <k Napier, Apl 26 Kna1 IlU 7 5 Ur WANTED FOR BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. Three Chinese Clerks. Salary $40 per month. Apply in writing stating
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    • 598 3 TO LET. HOUSE TO LET UNFURNISHED. Heytor Grange Road, immediate entry. Apply K. S. MEN/lES, Syme A Co. Apl 26 tta 1.5 TO LET. WHITE HOUSE. Dalvey Road. Immediate Entry. Apply to— FRASER k CUMMING, 29, Winchester House. Sept 18 tths u.c TO LET. A commodious offics at 17, Collyer
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    • 604 3 AUGTIONS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE 0£ One plank house with tiled roof bearing Municipal No. 850, North Bridge Koad, erected on land belonging to Mohamed Salleh bin Gampeh. To be held at No. 850, North Bridge Road. On Monday, 2nd May, at 3.30 p.m. For further particulars apply to N. KANNUSAMY PILLAY
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    • 388 3 Howarth Erskine Ltd. Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Boiler Makers, Bridge Builders and General Contractors. SOLE AGENTS FOR Worthington Pump Coys Patent Pumps Pulsometer Engineering Coys Pulsometer Pumps Robey and Cos Portable Engines and Machinery Richard Hornsby and Sons Oil and Gas Plants Waygoods Lifts and
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 48 4 On the 23rd instant at St. Andrew's Cathedral, by the Right Rev. The Bishop assisted by the Yen. Archdeacon H.C. Izard, Montagu Butler Brockwell 4th son of Rev. J. C. Brockwell, vicar of Ouston, Yorkshire to Ida Nicholson 4th daughter of Mr. W, D. Nicholson of Singapore.
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    • 55 4 Engler At Frankfort on Maine, Robert Engler. By cable. Hug. At Winterthur (Switzerland), on March 30, 1910, Lieselotte Gerda, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. John Hug, aged 1 year and Si months. At the Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong, on the 19fch April, 1910, Alexander Walker Brehner, late Editor,
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  • 1602 4 The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, April 26, 1910. TF«re dM Prc*<s the Peopled r^-ht maintain, T T '].-iw,-,l by infh:p^ e and nabribcd !■>■ gain; Here patriot Truth her ffV>*fc)lM precepts draw. Pledge] r.) kdi-ir,!,, Loyalty and l«mr« A correspondent D. S. G." in a letter to the Hom§ktm§ Daily
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  • 377 4 Capt Cargill suoseeds Capt Dunsford as Adjutant to the 1L S. Guides. The Hongkong Electric Co. Ltd. pay a dividend of 12 per cent and one per cant bonus for H»o£>, carrying forward SI 1,796 26. A Shanghai telegram says that Bishop Perez and three Spanish Augustinians were drowned in
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  • 298 4 There are many in Binearjnr O Native States who will be Vie-li^ of the death of Mr Robert KqX the most popular members of the community for many years m who had been laffdring from trouble, left Singapore on p e h r< German mail
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  • 474 4 Colombo is to instal a system of wirela telegraphy at an early date. A b.vlloon ascending from (Germany) was stru:k by lightning four aeronauts in it were killed. The death of Mr H. S. C Kike, of the fin of Harvie and Cooke, one of the m «t Urn liar
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 214 4 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Champagnes Sherries Ma»salas TVladeiras Ports Clarets Burgundies Liqueurs White Wines Vermouths Hocks Rums Moselles Bittters Brandies Bottled Ales, Beers Stouts Whiskies Draught Ales Stouts. Gins NOTICE. ADVANCE IN PRICES. Dunlop Motor Tyres 10 per cent. Dunlop Cycle Tyres 25 per cent. Warwick Cycle
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    • 97 4 THE Auto Piano ENABLES YOU TO PLAY ANY MUSIC AV RITTEN $625 See our Window ORDINARY PIANO Taken in Exchange. You are cordially invited to atattend daily recitals, whether you contemplate purchase or not. ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY LIMITED. LEE BROTHERS! 58-4, Hill Street (off Stamford Road.) HIGH GLASS PHOTOGRAPHY. Enlargements
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  • 67 5 AMERICA TAKES A HAND. (By Submarine Telegraph. R9uter's.) B c. April 25, 46 p.m. The prospectus will be issued on April 27 r he United Milaysian Rubber Company with a, capital of two million sterling of 1 will be offered for subscripThe V> 'ard of Directors includes
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  • 29 5 The French elections have generally paslietlj and there has been little in the strength of the Parties. M. BrUnd was reelected by a majority it thousand.
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  • 26 5 Rec. April 2"., 6.14. Mr < *raoa owing to ill-health has tilrolling interest in the I i Mr Divison Dal/ell, M p.
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  • 22 5 I from Melbourne says that oel r.. patrick, who accompanied Lord bai bean appointed Inspector J of the Commonwealth Forces.
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  • 17 5 Kec. April \lr±, 10.28 a.m. a Cup final, Newcastle arnsley drew, each scoring a goal. > <
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  • 146 5 Hcn'ble P. J. Pigott, Colonial •r, received vest er tv the following km from Mr. A.E.T. Murray dated, IVuantr, :T.:h ".7 a.m. red cable news my Father -Jad insr. from heart failure ng operation. Please nform papers. \!ex. Mini This h substantially tie news that reached
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  • 138 5 Tne C'ninaman who was stabbed in a l'dssir Panjaag on Friday. .ed yesterday morning in the General n named Gaggino, staying at the 1. '.vlien asked to settle his mday, made the discovery that box had bten opened and a note t( J rupees stolen. But the remarkable
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  • 43 5 •^nations were received yesterday for nerbfor No. 2 Central < Ward, lor the former IW Hock has been nominated ik Kim seconded V>^ Mr Oog I for the Tanglin Ward Mr F. me ha« been pat forward, the f'D.T. loyi and seconder
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  • 34 5 Mill at Cholon. a suburb of A!t surrounding rice and paddy ■U-.ntp n t 8 was totally de stroll LSthfost TLe Insurances ■...indseveial of the Euglish w*J Companies are interested.
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  • 88 5 IDEAL OP CITIZENSHIP- (By Bubmain# Tel« raph.— Reuter'g) Received April 2">th. Mr Roosevelt has arrived at Sorbonne and delivered an impressive address on good citizenship iu a republic. He urged that the standard of average citizanship ba kept up high, and while paying ail homage to intellect, he
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  • 63 5 AVIATION IN EN GLAND. Foreign Competitors M. Paulhan has arrived in England to compete for the Daily Mail London to Ml* Chester priza of ten thousand pounds. If. Dubonnet is also coming. Graham White has abandoned his flight owing to a gale which badly damaged his aeroplane at Lichfield. Dubonnet
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  • 93 5 Reuter's correspondent at Shanghai says that the conditions in Huaan are unsatisfactory and foreigners have been urged to leave the Province. The latest reports are that there has been no recrudescence at Clnngsha. Tokio. April 17.— The uprising of the mobs at Chan^ha has become serious. The Japanese
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  • 204 5 Messrs H. L. Coghlan A Co. sold by auction on Monday afternoon the following properties belonging to the Estate of Tan Kong Wee and Seat Soon Teck, deceased, every lot being sold as follows Freehold Lind Bukit Timah Road. 20,200 sq. ft purchased by One Teck Lim
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  • 140 5 The Philippines are coming into the rubber boom, as the following extract from the Cablenews shows. Attorneys O'Brien and De Witt have received definite information that C. A. Littler, formerly a prominent stevedore in Manila, has succeeded in raising P Buo,ooo of Glasgow, Scotland, capital to be
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  • 77 5 m m From Messrs A. C. Harper Co 's advertisement of motor cars the 14 and 16 hp cars are withdrawn, having been sold. The orders of the dav for Council meeting this atterroon are: Kwong-wai-shui Free Hospital Bill (2nd reading); Emigration Bill and Malacca >fficer's Bill in Committee. The
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  • 211 5 The First Meeting (Statutory) of this Company was held yesterday at the Exchange Rooms, when there were present Messrs W. M. Sime, Chairman, W. L Watkins, A. \V. Jiaan, Frank Adam, O. Sshwemer, J. C. Koopman, Spiers. After the usual remarks as to this being the Statutory Meeting
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  • 553 5 la the report of the above company to ba presented at the statutory meeting which was to be held in London* on April 7 the directors state that 40.000 shares have been allotted, the 5 per share called upon producing £10,000. The preliminary expeuses (other than brokerage)
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  • 104 5 Messrs. Derrick Co. inform us that the following is the result of crushing operations at limb for the four weeks ending 23rd inst Bukit Kom an. Stone crushed 3328 tons Gold obtaiued 1,257 ounces Average per ton 7 55 dwt. Bukit Malacca Stone crushed 411
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  • Correspondence.
    • 443 5 Daar Sir,— K's letter of yesterday regarding the above case is interesting as far as it goes, but the conclusion is disappointing. As being the one I believe to suggest that the action regarding bye laws was ultra virex, I would venture to say that the most
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    • 57 5 THE AYER MOLEK RUBBER Co. Ltd. Sir, I beg to draw the attention of the Secy, of the Aver Molek Kubb«r Co., Ltd., Malacca, regarding the publication in the local papers as to the capital, and the monthly output of rubber. I am sure those interested in rubber will appreciate
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    • 76 5 To the Editor, Sir, The comet which was reported to have been seen in Singapore, is. I think, the new comet known as Drake's aud not Hallev's. I saw it this morning which was at some distance from Venus. It answers the description cf Drake's as shown in
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  • 402 5 (From our own Correspondent The Hon. W. Evans left for Singapore on Sunday night to assume duties as Colonial Secretary. A farewell daDce was given the previous Saturday in the Stadt House to Mr Evans and his family. The dance was a great success and a thoroughly representative
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 29 5 Stomach Troubles. *bto cures of stomach trou- by Chamberlain's r^Tablet*. One man who wo thousand lollars for medi-'/--'at was cured by a few boxes lor sale by all Dispensaries
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    • 48 5 Perfectly Safe. Never hesitate about giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to children. It contains no opium or other narcotics and can be given with iroplic confidence. As a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susceptible, it is unsurpassed. For Bale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 69 5 No Opium in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy There is not a particle of opium or other narcotic in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and never has been since it was first offered to the public. It is as safe a medicine for a child as for an adult. This remedy is famous for
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    • 161 5 ROBINSON Co. Are now showing several new Models of MAIL GARTS PERAMBULATORS by the best Makers ROBINSON Co. j223| Lambert Butler's p^!jj| Smoking Mixtures. Packed in lbs. Air-tight Tins. Pr fee 70 cts. per A lII* nT^ iwn^^^^ OBTAINABLE AT i^V^rfflfSß^^;iMOK[NGj(Kyp£! Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. Robinson Co. w^^ Tin.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 583 6 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. I OK Hongkong,' Shanghai Japan PorU. The Imperial German Mail Steamer "DEKFFLINGEH," 9,060 ton<, Capt. Meinern, having left Colombo on Saturday, the 28rl iDst., at midnight, may be expected to arrive here on Friday daylight the 29th idem, on route for above ports. For passage and freight, apply
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    • 722 6 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR EUROPE. The Imperial German Mail Steamer "PRINZ LI DWIG", 9,630 tons, Capt. von Binzer, left Hongkong on Thursday, the 21st instant, at 10 a. m., may be expected to arrive here on Monday, morning the 25th idem, at about 10 am. She will probably be despatched for
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    • 677 6 N. Y. K. JWN MIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. SPRING PROGRAMME 1910 SAILING FOR Penang, Colombo, Port Said, GENOJ, MARSEILLES, LONDON ANTWERP. Kitano Maru 8 600 tons on May 4 Iyo Maru 6,320 tons on May 18 Hirano Maru 8.600 tons on June 1 Tango Maru 7,463 tons on June 15
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    • 399 6 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 and Liverpool
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    • 717 6 P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Foi China, Japan, Penang, Ceylcn 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) Devanha May 6 Delhi July
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    • 621 6 N. D. L Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremer IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIKE The fast and well-known mail steamy this Company sail fortnightly from Bren Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutl ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connect* Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vi Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, lw_: Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, a J and Kobe
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  • 313 7 They ".ted are generclly tlw&e cur- ■rare Market. At the other ■iy be small variations. Singapore, April 23th, 1910. d&Km Per catty 4 do. F>-en-h d JJ per lb. do. 16 onto per catty 2* U do. 3 uo. J2 g do. 5 vi* do. ml do
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  • 359 7 Vallambrosa 370,902 (year ending Mar.) [From the end of February all totals are calculated for the calendar year instead of the financial year, which differs with many companies. Managers of Estates, returns for which in above list are incomplete, will help to make the list more useful
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  • 154 7 Feb. Mar. Total. Pikuls. Bclat 171 481 Broang 96 352 Broseh 130 144 515 Cbenderiang 150 436 Gopeng G5O 680 2,090 Jeher Kamaning $1,637 $5,870 $15,010 Kanaboi 330 221 971 Kinta 550 560 1,610 Kiuta Association 1,150 1,650 Kledang Kramat Palai 453 869 434 Kuantan 44.23 110 Lahat
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  • 1255 7 April 25. Cap. Issu*. Paid. LastDiv. Buyhrs. Sellers 85,000 2/ 2/ Allagar Rubber Estates Ltd 7 6 8 0 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo- Malay 25% Int. 113 6 114 6 50,000 2f- 1/6 Batang Malaka 4 0 4 6 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 50% 17 10 0 18
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  • 67 7 (Corrected up to April 25 Bank 4 m 8 2 /4f demand 2/4-A Private credits 3ms 2/4^ n credits 6m'g 2/4 1* France, demand Bank 295 Germany, demand 240 India, T.T 4 m i Hongkong, demand 23% Yokohama, demand 1144 Java, demand 14(U Bangkok, demand 66} Sovereigns, Bank Buying
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  • 154 7 April 25. Tin* $75 37^ Gambier buyers 11. 8u Gambier Cube No 1 15.00 Gambier Cube Mo. 2 note Pepper Black (or*'*. S'pora) 12 75 Pepper, Wbite (fail) buyers 28.40 Nutmegs (110 to Us 1».)^ 1 «.0( Nutmegs (80 to tke Is.) M M 22.0( Maoe (Band*) M non
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 376 7 j are about to become mothers I »d those courageous women who nurse own children, derive assistance and revent the heavy Jraia on their strength, Dusart's Lactophosphate of Lime Syrup, which makes bone for the 18 1 CONSULT MDM. LIBRA. Phrenologist and Photograph Reader. rom the Fowler Phrenological Institute, London).
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    • 14 7 FRASER CHALMERS, Ld. Manufacturers of Mining Metallurgical Machinery. Adamson, Gilfiilan Co., Ltd. Eastern Agents.
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    • 13 7 YO NG PONG, Photographic Studio. High-Class Photographs and Enlargement. 79, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 1171 7 VBSSBLa JLN ±*OKT. B W*K *nd Tom Commanderi Arrived Prom For Wh« t»ea Mew Col. yacht 500 Murphy Apl 10 Malacca Uncertain Zahora Sar. Ycht. 98 Nandok April 22 Sarawak Sarawak Steamers Flaar Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For Wbr Amherst Brit 135 Scott Apl 24 Pontianak Thong Ek Pontianak
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