The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 May 1910

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1910. TEN CENTS NO. 6,9()6
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  • 192 1 A pathetic message from QVMH Alexandra will go straight to the hearts of all British subjects. Friday, Maj 20tb, is appointed to be day of national mourning. The Municipal Commissioners yesterday passed a vote of condolence these are some incidents in the great time of sorrow. Latest
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  • 266 1 The N. D. L. leaves to day, due London June 4. The N. D L. leaves May 13, due Hongkong May 1 7, Shanghai May 20, Yokohama May 26. inWmediai*) and ioo&i Taailt* will >** toaad in list below Next Mails Due. From Europe Per N.D.L P.E. Fr
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  • 770 1 The satisfaction of the girl when her sums come right is the counterpart of that of the grown-up man when his figures prove what he wants them too. I say tho satisfaction of the girl rather than of the boy, 1> ciuse never in a blue moon
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 280 1 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT UN BLA.CK AND DARK CHOCOLATE) ANTI-COROSIVE. n An absolutely RUST PRODF RUST f PREVENTING PAINT. Resists the action of chlorine, ammonia, nitric, acetic, sulphuric and muriatic acid fumes. 11l rn It will not blister under tropical heat. y It is unaffected by salt air, spray or U sea
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    • 77 1 FAMOUS WAYAKG KASSISS FAVOURITE OF ALL THE WELL KNOWN k OLDEST COMPACT EAST AND WEST. The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Co., OF SINGAPORE AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL, NOBTH BRIDGE ROAD. New Artists and New Scenery, Clever Musicians. TO-NIGHT, NO PERFORMANCE. DON'T FORGET. To-morrow Night DJOELA DJOELI BIYTANG SATU OR A
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    • 323 1 VICTORIA THEATRE. In view of tbe gracious message to tbe nation from bis Maj -sty King George pub lished yesterday tbe management of WARWICK MAJORS COMEDY CO, beg to announce tbe continuance of tbeir season after Wbitsnn. Plans have been opened for tbe following Performances: Mr. George Edwardes' most Whit
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    • 130 1 THE STAR OPERA Co. AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, NORTH KRIDGE ROAD. To-m&htl TO'Nl&htll NO PERFORMANCE. REMEMBER.— Ihe "Star" is the leading company. Don't fail to come k see our new and witty clown, just arrived from Penang. Don't forget, THEATBE ROYAL is tbe only place for a clean show. Harima
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    • 81 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Warwick Major's Comedy Company programme Page 1. Wanted a competent manager for rubber estate near Kuantan Page 6. lava Australian Line of the Koyal Packet S. N. Co.— Page 6. For supplying water to estates and bungalows Howarth Erskine and Co. Page 3. Sale of Japanese curios at
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 117 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 12th: High Water— o.46 a. B. I. Mail Homeward closes 3 p N. D. L. Mail Outward due 6 p No Philharmonic Orchestra. Lodge Zetland Regular, 8 30 p Friday, 13th High Water.— o 4 1.38 p No Tanglin Club Dance. Saturday, 14th: High Water.— o.4 5
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  • 363 2 Tub C.lpkih Caned. The amazing hoax perpetrated by the sham Abyssinian Princes on the officers of H. M S Dreadnought has had an fjaally amazing sequel. It was found impossible to bring home to these foolish t tVenders against the dignity of the British Navy any actual breach
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  • 217 2 UNEARNED INCREMENT." As a part of the Imperial financial settlement last year it was enacted that tbe German Government should, within a given period, introduce a bill establishing a tax on unearned increment to produce at least 1,000,100 a year. It is announced that the drafting of this bill has
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  • 206 2 Inspired by the success of the Hupeh men the inhabitants of Hunan held a meeting and decided to send delegates to Peking to advocate the employment of domestic capital alone for the building of the Yangtsz- Valley Railway. An appeal is to be made to
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  • 81 2 When a man has trouble with his stomach you may know that he is eating more than be should or of some article of food or drink not suited to his age or occupation, or that bis bowels are habitually constipated. Take hamberlain s Stomach and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 582 2 TO LET. HOUSES TO LET. "ANNANDALE," Orange Grove Road. "BURRITZ," Orange Grove Road (entry July Ist). "DIMBOOLA," Nassim Rd, (entry July 3 Ut). For Rent and particulars, apply to D3NALDBON k BUBKINSHAW, 19, Collyer Quay. May 11 c NEWLYN COTTAGE TO LET. 17 Gilstead Road. Four bed-rooms, each with bathroom
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    • 497 2 NOTieES. EXCHANGE BANKS. NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, May 16th, Whit Monday. May 11 15.5 NOTICE Special attention is drawn to the aHered date ot the Sale at 84, Syed Allie Road now rixed for Saturday the 14th inst. H. L. COGHLAN k Co., May 11
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    • 545 2 NOTieES. Vour Character From PHRENOLOGY, From ASTROLOGY, or From A PHOTOGRAPH If unable to call, send Photo or birth date, with $1 to CHARACTER READER, 5, MOUNT SOPHIA, SINGAPOREGOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the Railway Manager and Engineer's Office, up to noon of the 20th May, 1910, for
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    • 560 2 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARIER Paid np Capital in 60,000 shares of £20 each £1,200.00f Reserve Fund £1,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 4 1,800, 00C Court of Directors. Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (Chairman). Sir Henry Stewart Cunningham, K.C.I.E. Thomas Cuthbertson, Esq Sir Alfred Dent,
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    • 405 2 ALL.ANCE o /^SUR^ MOTOR CAR INSURANCE COVERINGLIABILITY TO THE PUBLIC DAMAGE TO THE CAR DESTRUCTION OR DAMAGE B v COMPENSATION TO THE T^tJ THE CAR, if injured btl duties. cLe c °WBe oIJI ACCESSORIES. URGENT REPAIRS. The Policy extends to anv Dlr of u. of the Straits Settlcui'n /v I^
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  • 566 3 minin<; *nd Milling kki-o *t joh ioi r V NDIVG APBIL 2.!RD, 1910. Bukit Koman Mim-:s. Main Shaft. The fixing of the JJ plunger Ift an*! neW main r °ds, a 8 new balance level, is proceeding satisfac ready stated, should bo comthe month
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  • 93 3 I hints as to the probable of the Martians recall bave leen made as to cire to fce imagined as 0 ing to the jravitj upou Mai a ten-si one terrestrial, -there, would li id himw, t ur stone. A Martian v with a six footer of teen feet h
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  • 38 3 Chtj iction Guaranteed. Hu ataLU «h Remedy is sold on a tsing tv \'*> ou r not satisfied after of a bottle according to direcfcyouto".* -11 be refunded. It i> up snd _w y For sale hy all Dispensaries
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 458 3 WATER SUPPLIES TO q Bungalows Coolie Lines. fl SEMI ROTARY FORCE PUMPS. IJ Large numbers of these have been supplied to Jj Rubber Estates for water supplies to Managers //f^i ll Bungalows. II f\\>2& These pumps can be supplied with a tank and "Jewell Filter," and so form a cheap
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    • 702 3 AUeTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF A Valuable Freehold Building Site fronting the sea adjacent to Telok Kerau, Singapore. Tuesday, 17th May, at 2-30 p. m. All that valuable piece of freehold building land fronting the se* near Telok Kerau, in the district of Siglap, Singapore, containing an area of 88,688 square
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    • 495 3 AUCTION SALE OF Beautiful Japanese Curios. High Class Japanese Porcelain, Ivory Carvings, Silver Goods, Damascene Ware, &c, &c., &c, At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan Co's Sale-Rooms. ON Saturday, mth May, at 10 30 a. m. Comprising :-Beautiful Kinkosan Satsuma Vases, bowls, incense burners, plates acd tea services, valuable silver boxes,
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  • 1056 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, May 12, 1910. TT-re sball the Pres« the People's r chf maintain, d '-v influerip ani! nnbribetl by pain; H»re patriot Truth hfr ff'o-iom precepts draw. I Loyalty and I_xw. Much has been said, and rightly said, of the cousistent ul flinching and self-sacrifi-cing devotion
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  • 542 4 Mr W. Swan, of the Eastern Extension leleg'aph Company, relieves Mr. Bjck. at Hongkong. The railway trip between Haiphong and Yunnan is being held out as an inducement to tourists by the Tonkin papers. The S.C.C. Ground will be open for tennis and cricket practice to-day (Thursday) and will remain
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  • 432 4 We are informed that Messrs Paterson, Simons and Co. Ltd. having recently established their head office for the Federated Malay States at Kuala Lumpur, have still further extended their facilities for the transaction of business in the F. M. S. by opening branch offiOM in Klang and Port Swettenham under
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  • 211 4 BETS AND BACKEkT'^ To the Editob, Sir, Under the heading of tn in your issue this morning t* following paragraph tbn l,, l)k °°V 0B the way have decided that nil 'h J for the first day, so there will h tk some clever hedging done bv i in
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  • 550 4 A late Parliamentary publication the amount of shipping entered and stowed at the prin the British Empire. It enables th! question of which is the most fre.m Mto port (in the British Empire) to be solv^ Ihe figures are for 1908 (I) Includes Chinese Junks. oc*u trade
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 305 4 CALDBECK, NACGREGOR CO. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Champagnes Sherries Ma»salas Madeiras Ports Clarets Burgundies Liqueurs White Wines Vermouths Hocks Rums Moselles Bittters Brandies Bottled Ales, Beers Stouts Whiskies Draught Ales Stouts. Gins fll Perrier Jjouet (■yjaj PALE DRY CREAMING ■1 CHAMPAGNE. jf 1 12 Quarts $36 00 W I '3
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    • 146 4 THE Piano -House =5?T^ BECHSTEIN STEIN WAY. BRINSMEAD COLLAKD KHAUSS. RUSSELL WINKLEMANN RACHALS AUTO-PIANOS ALLISON AUTO-PIANOS MANUAL AUTO-PIANOS BRINSMEAD-ANGELUS &e. SOLE AGEMTS The Robinson Piano COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE. The Hajoep Dutch Borneo Rubber Estates, Ld. The Second Call of 5 Shillings per Share must be paid to The Mercantile Bank
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  • OUR NEW KING.
    • 53 5 (Bf Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's.) Rec May 11, am. parliament will meet on May 19 Thursto receive the body of King Edward when it il l> »me from to) Westminster The papers dwell on K .i g I George's know,,f the Empire where he is hotter D
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    • 77 5 The tributes to King Edward .are remarkheir universality and come from the remotest regions. tnces such places as San Salvador joining in the mourning. Impiessive tributes have been paid to his n the R .'ichstag, the Duma, and therlands Staats- General. Rec. Mav 11,9 i- a.m.
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    • 27 5 _re has proclaimed May JO as a :i d mourning, .1 of Empire at the Crystal b u tea p -'poned till 1911.
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    • 44 5 Rec. May 11. reorgo has sent a message to tbe Sivy and Army expressing his gratitude for heir faithful services and adding I know cm rely on your loyalty and devotion and j ir interests with keen solici•le and affectionate interest."
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  • 63 5 The I'owager gueen Alexandra in a most •uehing me*sige to the Nation savs From he bottom of my poor broken heart, I wish o express my deep-felt thanks for the oucbiug sympathy of all classes in our sorrow and unspeakable wguish. I confide my dear ssn to
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  • 39 5 l*.v the wish of His Majesty the King, :be deci-on not to open the inglo- Japanese exhibition till after the funeral has been rescinded, and the exhibition will open on Mav H without any ceremcny. m m
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  • 29 5 Kuala Lumpor, May 11. > lagher the Director of Agriculire bas reined and leaves the service on 1. His departure is regardei as a great loss ..'"rs.
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  • 174 5 bw programme at the Alhambra iph show in Baach Road inme very interesting pictures. None the films have ever been shown in Singa►ora before. This enterprising place of oment procures ntw films for its »ry week and it is deservedlv •lie public. [ht. the orchestra did not plav
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  • 13 5 D is anurred at Birmingham, Jesuit of which one hundred --i-t their lives.
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  • 10 5 Peppermint Cure for all inter "Wunti dysentry coughs colds &c.
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  • 100 5 (By Submarine Telegraph .—Reuter's) Received at 6.12 pm. There is an interesting article in the I>±ily Mail describing the King's last days. While at Biarritz he was repeatedly urged to drop business and confine himself to his bed- room but he smilingly replied No. My back is
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  • 27 5 1 Outer's corresoondent at Berlin says that ex- President RoDsevelt has had a great welcome there, being greetel by many officials and cheering crowd*.
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  • 15 5 There has been a further decline in the price of raw rubber.
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  • 18 5 Messrs Barker and Co. EaVABOI, Ltd April, Elevators pik; Tribute 238 71 pik Total 267.71 pik.
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  • 12 5 The Japanese loan stands at half per cent premium. m
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  • 20 5 The Hercules," the sister ship to the Colossus," has been launched at Jarrow in the quietest possible manner.
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  • 397 5 It is a pleasure to his old friends to see Mr George Armstrong once more a visitor to Singapore on his way to Manila, looking hale and hearty as ever. It will surprise many now here to learn that Mr George Armstrong arrived in Singapore in l*->»
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  • 96 5 Mr R St. J. Braddell has presented a handsome silver shield to the committee of the Empire Day M-day Sports. This Shield will be the priz3 for the relay race and will be competed for annually. It will be known as the Victoria Shield and will have
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  • 55 5 Don't neglect giving every ent, wound or bruise prompt attention. Blood poison may appear and an ugly scar or even the loss of a limb result. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an antiseptic, heals the wound rapidly and all danger is avoided by its use. For sale
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  • 396 5 Singapore's Re«jkets. A meeting of members of the Municipal Commission and the heads of departments was heid iu the Municipal offices yesterday to pass a vote of condolence in connection with the death of His Majesty King Edward the Seventh. Mr E. G. Broadrick presided, and there
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  • 31 5 From our <"cu indent. Labuan, May 11. The proclamation of King George the Fifth was read here in the Courthouse to a crowded assembly in English, Malay and Chinese.
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  • 35 5 Wrom our o.ita Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, May 11. A further issue of the Selangor Gazette requests that mourning be worn by all British subjects resident in the F. M. S. fc—
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  • 355 5 Their Majesties' Reply. The following telegram has been received by His Excellency the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies Your telegram of 7th May has been laid before their Mij^sties, and I am comminded to express their deep appreciation of the sympathy of
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  • 907 5 STARVING FISHERMEN. M PRESTA, KANYONG, PRESTA But a short time ago the voices of all were beard raised against the proposal to reduce the status of the Resident Councillor of Malacca. Much honest sentiment and many arguments were lavished on the subject. We now bring to the notice
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  • 49 5 Jiva stocks, a good many of which are held in Hongkong, have suffered from misleading reports alleging uncertain conditions of land tenure. There is (says ;t Hongkong paper) no cause for alarm, however, as all doubt has been effectively brushed away and there are some rexlly excellent estates there.
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  • 37 5 A wire to Hongkong states tbat in order to encourage shooting among the Metropolitan Police, H R.H the Prince of Wnles. (now King) himself a teen shot, has c flier*. l to present a cup for competition.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 216 5 ROBINSON C? A FRESH SHIPMENT OF <3uMu<> x» m* Sweets and Chocolates. Assorted Chocolates. Duchess Almonds. Assorted Sweets. Peppermint Creams. CaramelsRush Hampers. ROBINSON Co THE GARRICK. CIGARETTE. A _#__S--_I A LARGE HAND-MADE CIGARETTES Packed in 50's Air-Tight Tins. pgjr^^B Price 60 cents per Tin. obtainable at Messrs. JOHN little Co.,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 738 6 WANTED. WANTID A thoroughly competent manager for rubber estate near Kuantan. Applications with testimonials *.o be sent to The Borneo Co., Ltd. May 12 tts ur WANTED Comfortable room with board per June Ist, F.'IO. Apply F.A. c o Free Press. Mav 1 1 I*s WANTED AT ONCE. A thoroughly
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    • 693 6 N. Y. K. JWN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. SPRING PROGRAMME 1910 SAILING FOR Penang, Colombo, Port Said, MARSEILLES, LONDON ANTWERP. Iyo Maru 6,320 tons on May 18 Hirano Maru 8,600 tons on June 1 Tango Maru 7,463 tons on June 15 Kamo Maru 8,600 tons on June 29 Aki Maru
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    • 289 6 fax OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND China Mutual Steam Nav. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool ontwards 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 Marseil'es, Havre and
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    • 753 6 P. o. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Foi China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issaed for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Assaye May 20 Delhi July
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    • 669 6 N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIKE The fast and well-known mail ummstm i this Company sail fortnightly from Br> Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutbai ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connect Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice r»_w Port Said, Suez. Aden, Colombo. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, x a a
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  • 1004 7 The following is a quotation from a con- bution by ex- President Roosevelt to the > ilv Telegraph, giving details of his success f his big game shoots in Centra^ Tm: Ohsolescbnt BH nockkos. Vor weW the giraffe the or ly animals that a tameuess bordering on
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  • 139 7 Mar. April Total Pikals. fi elat 252 683 Bruang 246 598 Bruseh 144 515 Chenderiang 436 Gopeng 680 725 2,815 Jeher Kamuning $5,870 14,541 $19,551 Kanaboi 221 971 Kjnta 560 665 2,175 Kinta Association 1,150 1,650 Kledang Kramat Pulai 869 647 1,084 Kuantan 41 151 Lahat 750 2,010
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  • 347 7 Mar. April Total Allagar 2,050 2,400 8,300 Alor Pongsu 1,160 1,160 Alma 600 600 Anglo Malay 53,167 48,839 201,030 Ayer Molek 1,344 Ayer Kaning 200 Balgownie 9,028 5,670 33,1*04 Banteng 1,464 1,381 5,410 Batu Caves 13,611 29,835 Batu Tiga 6,300 16,857 Bortam 9,588 32,088 Bnkit Kajang 2,603
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  • 1258 7 Miy 11. Cap. Lbbtjm. Paid. LastDiv. Buyirs. Sbllbrs 85,000 2/ 2/ Allagar Rubber Estates Ltd 6 3 7 0 150,000 2/- Anglo-Malay 25% Int. 112 6 114 6 50.000 2'- 1/6 BatangMalaka 4 0 4 6 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 50% 10 0 0 17 0 0 80,000
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 40 7 THE "CRACTJ.OTEL. SANATORIUM, PENANG HULLS. A perfect health resort and an ideal spot for spending holidays and week-ends. Crisp and bracing atmosphere. Bungalows for families; also single and doublet rooms. I TENNIS, BILLIARDS, CROQUET. I SARKIES BROTHERS, I Proprietors.' 1
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    • 27 7 YONG FONG, jFRASER CHALMERS, Ld. Photographic Studio. i7 t T Mming Metallurgical Machinery. High-Cla- Photograph, and Enlargement. GUfiH ail Co., Ltd. 79. SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD. Eieteih Aoentb.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 1313 7 VESSELS IN POKT. O t FI*« and Tom Cnmmanr1en Arrived From For W>>*« Jvomngin Regentes Dut cruia. 4730 R.ppard May ♦> Macassar Sonrabayall Sea Mew Col. yacht 500 Coleman May 7 Malacca P Swett Steamera Flair Tons Master Arrived From Conai«m«e *V>r Whit Amherst Brit 135 Scott May 10 Pontianak
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  • 1081 8 United Singapore Buebbb Ebtaxbb Ltd. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the l'nited Singapore Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at noon yesterday at the registered office of the Company at No. 10 Boat Quay, Dr Lim Boon Keng preside! and there were als) presen* the Hon.
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  • 1595 8 Tories oi thk Turk. (/•V0,,/ Our Bpacial Corrtmpondeni 1 London April 1"> 10, The recent Newbury meeting did not pass off without, a sensation. This was caused by Frank Wootton crossing Maher during the Wilts Selling Plate, and an objection led to the disqualification of the first
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  • 232 8 The charge of murder against Hassan bin Haji Tandweil and Debah bin Ali was resumed before the Chief Jus-ice yesterday. Mr J. Crabb Watt prosecuted' on behalf of the Crown: Mr Kitoritz defended the first named accused, and Mr R St. J. Braddell No. 2. It will be
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  • 373 8 The steamers Elleric" and Skerries are in the roads with full cargoes of Australian coal. The "Imani" is at present discharging G.BOO tons of Miike coal and I.uOO tons of I Kanada coal at Tanjong Pagar wharf. All British vessels on arrival are boarded and informed of the
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  • 407 8 Vkssel Puts Ba<k to Hon«;kon<;. Says the "S. C. M. Post of May !»ch About nine o'clock yeterday morning the magnificent German mail steamer Goeben was seen steaming into Hongkorg from the south. As |Bhe left only on Wednesday for Europe her arrival caused a little
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  • 67 8 Per Selangor Messrs P. B. Hill, J K Tweed, F. M. Porcher, Griffiths, C. Pilking ton, Mrs Wales, Messrs Tan Chay Yan, A. W. Bean. De Souza. Per Hebe Mr and Mrs Langweld. Per Kum Sang Messrs N. E. Bath, C. L. Stronach, R. Ross-Clunis. Per Hong Moh Mr
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 35 8 W. J. GARCIA. 219, ORCHARD ROAD. Piano, Organ Musical Instrument dealer. Pianos bought sold or exchange d. Good prices allowed for old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music. and small musical goods in Singapore.
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    • 550 8 Dr. W. R. LAMB. jt merican Oculist and Optician Specialist in Examining and Refracting the Eye and correcting defective V i HAS NOW GONE TO THE REST HOUSE, MALACCA WHEri? u„ SlOl> REMAIN TILL MAY 15ti INCLUSIVE. mmmm HE He is fully prepared as before with the most modern instruments
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