The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 May 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, MAY 31, 1910. NO. 6,921
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  • 184 1 It is reported that the Dewey dock has sunk at Manila Page 5. Prince Tsii Tao and the Chinese military mission have arrived m Germany Page 5. The fiual scores m the Empire rifle contest are published by the Daily Mail P*i c 5 The Eastern Smelting
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  • 1362 1 Seldom has an event of such domestic importance occurred m the Federated Malay States as the wedding of His Higbnasi Ala'idin Suleiman bin Almeihum I. Muda< m.o, Sultan of Selangor, and Rajah N,rah Zabid*h, daughter of His Highness Rija Abdul .1 00, Raja Muda of Perak and
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 245 1 KATZ BROS., LTD. BOSCH Co.'s NATURA MILK LION BRAND. Purity of Quality and Perfection m taste unchallenged. The only Brand which holds its own against a host of competitors. This Milk is the produce of carefully selected Cows and is homogenized and sterilized according to the most modern and effective
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    • 180 1 MARLBOROUGH BEACH ROAD. The People's Popular. TO-NIGHT 2nd SHOW AT 9 30 P. M. HENRY LEARNS TO SWIM PLEASE TAKE ONE. THE COWBOY'S RUSE. MANON LESCAUT. ACROBATIC CYCLISTS. VOLCANOES AND CRATERS OF THE OCEANIC ISLANDS. ELEPHANTS IN INDIA. THE IDEAL ARMY LIFE. Harima Hall CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDGE ROAD SPECIAL PROGRAMME
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    • 239 1 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW. TO-NIGHT I 2od SHOW AT 9-30 P. M. OVERTURE BY OWN ORCHESTRA OF PROFESSIONALS. THE TRIAL OF A CHAUFFEUR. S.C.A.G.L. WHAT'S BECOME OF THE KEYS. FERRAGUS. (AUGHT REDHANDED. THE TWO PORTRAITS. S.C.A.G.L. AT THE CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE. SEEING THE REAL THING. S.C.A.G.L. DOUBLE SIGHT. S.C.A.G.L.
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    • 177 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bankruptcy notice re S. Jansen Page 2. Two tirst class hairdressers wanted Page 3. Paying guest wanted m good English family —Page 3. Sale of the fittings of the Koyal Hotel on June 11 Page 3. Notice re winding up of chop Khoon Hong Chan Page 4. For
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 288 1 THE WEEK. TUESDAY, 31st High Water.— l.s*i a., 4.14 p N Anti-Opium Conference, 10 am. A 7 pm. Wednesday, Jl.ne Ist: High Water. -35a, 5.20 p Derby Day. Thursday, 2nd i High Water -4 27 a 6.20 p P A O Mail Homeward due. Philharmonic Orchestra. 5 p Friday 3rd
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  • 256 2 A Now York correspondent states that the Chinese Prince Tsai Tao has received an immense amount of attention from the military authorities. The New York crack regiments were reviewed before him, and he and his retinue, who all occupied a suite of 2 rooms at the
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  • 189 2  - Mr Penny, staying at the Raffles Hotel reports to the police the loss of a cigarette ise. Kodak camera and a watch, valued together at The enquiry by the Commissioner of the Uissein division into the cause of the death of th-a 20 persons who were supposed, according to a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 13 2 For all internal complaints dysentry cough. coldM Ac. tak > Woods' Great Peppermint Cure
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    • 550 2 TO LET. TO BE LET FTJBNISHED. A bungalow No. 795, East Coast Road, Telok Kerau with stabling. Entry June 1 Apply Ali Amuar Banama, 21, Weld Road. May 20 n.c. TO BE LET. No. H. F. Adis Road, 18-B, Wilkie Road, 6, High Street. Apply to Loh Lum of No.
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    • 752 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against N. N. Adis or The Hotel de l'Europe on account of debts contracted prior to the 22nd day of March. 1910 are requested to send on or before the Ist day of July, 1910 full particulars thereof together with a Statement as to
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    • 642 2 NOTICES. THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be closed on FRIDAY, 3rd JUHE. His Majesty The King's Birthday. May 30 3.6 MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BANGKOK! LOCAL SANITARY DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invited by the Local Sanitary Department, Bangkok, for the construction of three bridges of reinforced concrete within the City of Bangkok.
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    • 551 2 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARIER Paid up Capital m 60,000 shares of £20 each £1.200.0f1r Reserve Fund £1,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 41.200.00 C Court of Directors. Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (Chairman). Sir Henry Stewart Cunningham, K.C.I.E. Thomas Cuthbertson, Esq Sir Alfred Dent, K.C.M.G.
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    • 428 2 MANUFACTURERS |tr INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. Established 18 Policies are "WORLD Wli>p TRICTED." "INDISPI TAHI f N FORFEITABLE." lDd NO.V Claims, loans, cash-surrendew promptly settleo by the General' a are Sings pore without tbe delay of rJ tB Head Office y 0l to The Reserves for protection holders are over
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  • 632 3 WIBBLIM AT 7iD. A WORI>. ■BJBVICI TO CANADA. ■kaKspssue foretold the day when we would iat s girdle round the earth his birthV kl marked the latest triumph of J* ■►•'.ess telegraply. For months ba<l beard of wiieless experiments m -jga^" i-etween Cornwall and Canad.i c i ;l
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  • 171 3 i. m an article published >Q the Financial Newt, writes D Borneo is cont lined m regular etrrenew ofoil-belta tf narrow width, bat aud the oil indications m m ick with renuuK th those existing on the east le, which induced the successful t c their
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 35 3 PUT. Slight Injuries. Riving every cut, wound or tion. Blood poison may Mi»b v" UKly Be ar or even the loss of m ant wberlain's Pain Balm is <W r t«e wound rapidly and all
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    • 242 3 THE ROYAL HOTEL, UPPER SERANGOON ROAD. Important Auction Sale VALUABLE TEAK FURNITURE, BILLIARD TABLES HOTEL APPOINTMENTS. Messrs. H. L. Coghlan Co. have received instructions to sell by Auction. On Saturday, 11th June, at 12 p.m. the whole of the Hotel Appointments comprising Two handsome Full Size Match Billiard Tables by
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    • 492 3 WANTED. WANTED 2 first class Hairdresser's Asf-iytsnts, one as a gtneial hand and cne a first c ass Gents' band. Gocd salaiy end ccrxmissicn to really gocd men. Apply by letter to J. PYWM, l t 3, f Old Co uit Hcsm Smet, Calcutta. Mpv 31 7.6 FnYISG GTJISIS. Wentid
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    • 607 3 AUCTIONS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. Tuesday, 31st May, at 2-30 pm. Freehold land fronting a reserve for road off Confederate Estate Road, Singapore, area ***** square feet being part of grant No. 2. Together with the brick and tile-roof bungalow and a plank and attap bungalow erected on the said land and
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    • 758 3 mN A KVJ A Wm S%O Mm TONIC WINE i 1 Keeps the Blood cool m spite of the Heat 'Vana' Tonic Wine is an ideal invigorator for residents m the Tropics. One or two doses daily strengthen body t brain and nerves, and counteract the fatigue and depression produced
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  • 24 4 Domestic Occurrences. Birth. At Brewster Road. Ipoh, on 25th inst., the wife of Claude H. La Bbooy, architect and contractor, Ipoh, of a daughter.
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  • 1566 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, May 31, 1910. ll dM FVeM tl V-o\ aintain, bribed I>y gain; Hrre patriot Tr'itri hf-r g'o-iou-i precepts draw. Pledged to Religion. Loyalty and I aw. Those who are fortunate enough to have received by the mail before last a copy of the original edition
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  • 405 4 Mr A. Cavendish is goiug to Perlis to act as Adviser to the Rajah of that territory. A Japanese woman of Victoria Street has lost jewellery valued at $148. Hat snatching is again becoming common. A Chinaman has been arrested for bolting with a hat valued at H. E. the
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  • 29 4 THREATS OF LIBELS. Corrupondt*) ''-nun-. M IV rl>.G.K>bertson,Ue„ 1 IJ ofthehisternS-nelrii^r |fl with four writs libe m COQ with the recently published rep r u f Company.
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  • 123 4 LIVELY PROCEEDINGS. (From our ,„<• Penang Maj There was a large attendance it the meet ing of the Company and the prof***, were very lively. The Hon A. R. Adams presided, and announced at the outset that mi n view of th threatened legal proceeding! of the relations
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  • 49 4 laTronoh Played Out? (From Ipoh, May (Ota, The Times of Malaya is officially infmu. Ed that the Lahat Mines have de dividend of ninepence per share, payable m London on June 1 4th. An extraordinary rum)ur is irrent that Tronoh Mines are playe! oat after this year.
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  • 25 4 From NHk Mr F. J. Hallifax has won the Miy monthly medal of the Golf C!ub. Mrs Evans has won the ladies' medal.
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  • 132 4 another large beizuh Yesterday afternoon the IVev-;. paid a surprise visit to the (Henfalloch" which arrived here last week but was m quarantine for some days. After search n$ through the ship they nude an important find m one of the airchutes m the 'tween decks on
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  • 288 4 For mails and passen^er^ the quickest roo« to and from Australia has tot vara past bee! by way of the Suez Canal Bit lord Crewe, as Colonial Minister, has been drawing the attent on of the Common*. (General to the possibilities opened *p *'J r>e railway across
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 163 4 ■I m^n FT«* .J3W _JLrT #1- <- B -'<:. t* r fEjEEE H w CALDBE3K, MACGREGOR Go. FRESH FRUIT A SMALL SHIPMENT OF CHOICE URGE BLACK WHITE GRAPES, PEARS, PEACHES, QUINCE AND APPLES. Orders must be given for this fruit at once to en* sure obtaining supplies JOHN UTILE CO.,
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    • 173 4 REASONABLE NOTICE. Chn Shn Ming, the senior partner of Hean Boon and Company, chop Khoon Hong Chan hereby notify to all concerned that the said firm is being wound up by mutual conBent and all creditors of or persons having any claims against the said firm are requested to send
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  • 85 5 PRINCE TSAITAO'S MISSION. Great Reception m Germany. Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's) i: m. U iy :*oth. md his mission to enquire m l other nations B -rlin and was received by ederick Leopold nd the military tie* at the Legation. T} d Prince, m the presence of :ved him
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  • 25 5 Will be Upheld. i, from C'nst.mtinople states assured the the Powers will defend < >'toCrete. omitted the imprudence of Turkey must have recourse to
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  • 21 5 rlin Press does not believe that thmann Hollweg's position has been en by the failure of the franchise rebill.
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  • 26 5 I.?ceived May 30th, 4 35 pm. Th' i^uan Government forces have killed and wounded m an unessful assault on rebel positions m .enelds.
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  • 271 5 preliminary enquiry was opened by Mr Dson, third magistrate, yesterday after.ilegation of murder brought Chinese hawker. l»cteetive It r Nolan prosecuted un i ilf of the Crown. I»r. Whittle said that on tbe morning of M irch a Chinaman wae brought to ■eueral Hospital by two policemen.
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  • 70 5 man has I* en arrested fcr u-ong valued at |5 from another living at Victoria Street. between a Chinese butcher and Chinaman of EUmah Street, over piece of meat, resulted m the Dg a tooth. n i magistrate's court yester- fined a Chinaman named f SSWsion at 68 Outram mdred
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  • 43 5 BEPORTED TO BE SUNK. (From our omm Corn -poMmmZ} Hongkong, May 80 h. A telegram has been received here from Manila reporting that the Dewey Floating Dry Dock has sunk there. The salvage boat Protector has left today for Manila.
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  • 60 5 Another Notable Achievement. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Renter's.) B reived Id iy 90th 1 35 pm. The American aeronaut, Glen H. Curtiss has won the X d w York World's 110.000 prize for aeroplaning from Albany to Governor Island, New York, 150 miles, m five houis, alighting once
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  • 29 5 M Paulhan Hjw from Verona [to Solferino, alighted on the battlefield and laid a wreath on the tomb of French soldiers, and 11 3w back to Verona.
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  • 48 5 B c. May 30, 5.18 pm. The Peace Society proposes to raise fifty thousand pounds to be devoted to a propaganda for the perpetuation of King Edward's work of peace and good will. Andrew Carnegie and Sir W. Mather bave each given a thousand pounds.
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  • 40 5 Received at 10 am. The Times states that owing to the increasing French Tariff*, the North British Rubber Co. has concluded negotiations for the purchase of an India-rubber factory at Paris, employing over a thousand hands.
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  • 43 5 The Daily Mail publishes the final scores m the Empire Shooting Competition. The leaders are Granville College (New Sjuth Wales) 816 North London X fU Club *10 The Malay States RiflS Club are now Ust Hongkong 8">:h and Penang ll">th.
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  • 177 5 mr <>>'n spond< xt A largely at tended m iss meeting to protest against the abolition of the appointment of Resident Councillor for this Sattlement was held at 11 am. on Sunday. The Hon. F. W. Collins briefly put before the meeting the case against the abolition, Mr
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  • 49 5 All concerned or interested m the above are informed that with the kind permission of the Municipal Commissioners, Mr M Rjdesse, the Secretary to the Show, has opened an cilice m the main block of the Municipal buildings downstairs. The office is open during business hours daily.
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  • 139 5 It may interest the Singapore frienc's of the Count de J uiffroy d'Abbans, to learn that he is now French Consul at Liverpool, where no doubt his excellent knowledge of English will stand him m good stead. His connection with Singapoie dates back many veirs ago, when he was here
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  • 486 5 IWE INJURED AT KEPPEL HARBOUR. Mv MUVBO'I COMDiTHH Skrious. A serious accident occurred on the British oil steamer "Conch" at Keppel Harbour yesterday morning. The vessel was alongside the wharf for general repairs and. at about eight o'clock, Mr David Munro, foreman en^inear, aud three native filters, a
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  • 300 5 Commenting on tbe work of the Imperial Legislative Council, the Calcutta correspondent of the Times of India writes "We have at length finished with the Legislative Councils, and everyone, I imagine, is glad that the last question has been put and the last speech read. The Imperial
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  • 150 5 Professor Wallace, who has been for quarter of a ceniarv Professor of Agriculture m Edinburgh University, and h«s paid several visits to India and other parts of the trcp cs to study the principles and practice ot tropical agriculture, has passed through for Saigon by French mail en
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  • 175 5 The Legislative Council Debate. By the courtesy of the Government, we are able to present this morning to all our subscribers a copy cf the important debate m the Legislative Council, on April 11th, on the Shipping Conferences, reprinted from the official report of the debate. Dr Gallowaj'l
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  • 283 5 Before Mr Justice Fisher yesterday. Mr C. Emerson on bohalf of the local Bir Committee applied to the Judge for Mr R. C. Edmonds to be c tiled and Admitted to practice nt the local Bar. Mr Edmonds was he Siid well known to all the Btr here
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  • 331 5 Mr Edmonds appeired for the Crown m the appeal of Lye Ah Chee m the case of the King on the prosecution of Stewart. Mr Mundell was for appellant, and Mr Edmonds saying that he did not propose to support the conviction, the Judge ordered it to be quashed. The
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  • 147 5 With to-morrow morning the through train service from Singapore to Malicca, Negri Sembilan and Selangor, and so to all stations on the Peninsula, will be resumed. The line through Johore, much damaged by a long spell of wet weather, has been repaired. The chief advantage should be
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 31 5 Lame Shoulder. Moulder is almost invariably caused of the muscles and yields lain L application of ChamberThis liniment is not only kual, but m no way disagreeror by all Dispensaries and
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    • 50 5 Though one man swears by lemonade When it is fifteen m the shade Another may prefer his beer, And think the first man's taste is queer. Though one may stick to water pure Another patronize the brewer Both will, of course, perforce endorse The worth of Woods' Great Peppermint Care.
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    • 398 5 ROBINSON C° IMPROVED "BRITANNIA" AIR RIFLE, a The Improved "Britannia" Air Rifle, (as illustration) well Polished walnut stock, barrel and other parts black finish, c. Polygroove Rifling, best quality, range up to 50 yds. 27. 50 The Britannia Pellet boxes of 1000 M.OO ROBINSON C 9 JSS Lambert Butler's Smoking
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  • 640 6 Kakho itOUOH (F.M.S.) Rubber Estatk Subscriptions were invited at par for 500,000 shares cl 2s each m the Narborough (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate, Limited, which has been formed, with a capital of t'75,000, primarily for the purpose of acquiring the Narborough Rubber Estate, situate midway between Kuala Lumpur and
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  • 172 6 The taountains and hills of Manchuria are rich wit a minerals. Coal is found m many places, and forty three mines are now m operatic n m Fengtien province. The possible ou'put of coal m this marvellous country can hardly l>e estimated. The native mining is crude,
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  • 78 6 The Worcester Lodgl of the Sons of England, at Toronto, has received the following etUtgraa from Mr Joseph Chamberlain: Although infirmity prevents me from ever ag;un taking an active part m the glorious task of Empire building, so long as there are men m the Dominion
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 86 6 Satisfaction Guaranteed. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is sold on a guarantee that if you art- not satisfied after using two thirds of a bottle according to directions, jour money will be refunded. It is up to you to try. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION 10.,
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    • 706 6 INDO-CHINA S. N. CO., LTD. FOH PENANG CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer KUMSANG," 8,287 tons, Captain Leask, is due on 81st inst, and will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 2nd June at 4 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first clasH passengers, amidships, carrying a qualified European
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    • 1180 6 OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and Liverpool
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    • 728 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) Arcadia June 3 Arcadia Aug.
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    • 706 6 N. D. L. Norddeutschcr Lloyd, Bremer IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail Bteam this Company sail fortnightly from Kr^ Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwern Sm.H ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (conn P Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vim Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo P?" Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai. an and Kobe
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  • 452 7 Th, ordinary general meeting of the Singa* Tramways, Linited, was held p °^i.v 3at 49, St. Swithin' s-Lane E.C. Sir swettenham, K.C.M.G. (the chairnan'ofVlu company presided. Tbe Chairman said: Bnely the position A t we have done better m 1909 tlian m Ii 11 64, The amount
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  • 355 7 Hi. hbr Pbicbs Prj:dictei>. Truth's riaancial editor writes The long expected 6et-back m the rut her market ar rived laet week, and coincided, as I anticipated, with the announcement that the over-due j niome-tax will have to be paid immediately. It must t>e admitted that the slump
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  • 69 7 Trial by ordeal still exists iv some parts of s tbeft takes place m a housethe servants are required to write 1 with the samo brush. The eed to betray its worktbewsTei <>f the ideographs written. :rnph involves such aneffoit •ness aud undivided attendee often leads to the diso.r'v The
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  • 159 7 Mar. April Total. Piknls. Belat 252 221 904 Braang 246 386 934 Bruaeh 144 515 Chenderiang 150 125 711 Gopeng 680 725 2,815 Jeher Kamuning 15,870 *4,541 $19,551 Kanaboi 221 267 J,288 K |nta 560 £65 2,176 Kinta Association 1,150 729 2,379 Kledang Kramat Palai 869 647 1,084
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  • 370 7 [From the end of February all totals are calculated for the calendar year instead of the financial year, which differs with many companies. Managers of Estates, returns for which m above list are incomplete, will help to make the list more useful if they will kindly fill
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  • 1243 7 May 30. Cap. Issui. Paid. LastDiv. Btrnma. Sellers 85,000 2/ 2/ Allagar Rubber Estates Ltd 6 9 7 3 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo- Malay 80% 1 9 0 111 0 50.000 2'- 1/6 BatangMalaka 3 6 4 6 30.000 1 1 Batu Caves 50% 16 0 0 17 0
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  • 62 7 (Corrected up to May 30 Bank 4ms 2/4* demand 2/4 T g T Private credits 3ms t/4fj credits 6ms 1/444 France, demand Bank 295 Germany, demand 240 India, T. T 1751 Hongkong, demand 23^> Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 140* Bangkok, demand 66 Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8.54 Bank of
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  • 141 7 May 30. Tin* $75.20 Gambier buyers 11.60 Gambier Cube No 1 15.00 Gambier Ou be No. i M norn Pepper Black (ore^B. S'fcre) buyers 13 00 Pepper, White (fail) buyers 25.00 Nutmegs (110 to tke IV.).* 1 8.00 Nutmegs (80 to tke lb.) m 22.00 Maoe (Banda) m norn
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 47 7 Don t Take the Risk. a bad cough or cold do not Data it becomes chronic or "i attack of rneumonia, but on it deserves and get rid of yon an 1, borlain 8 C oo^ Remedy and ot prompt relief. For sale by varies and Dealers
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    • 69 7 KOETEI-COAL. (BORNEO). Good quality, large stocks m hand at $5 an English ton F. 0. B. Eoetei river For regular supplies, contracts, cif. prices Singapore Roads, and ports Malay States, apply to the OOST BORNEO MATTSCHAPPIJ. K. PIES, Representative m Neth. India. Telegraphic Address Ples, bamarinda, Apl 1 ws 110
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    • 29 7 YONG FONG, FRASER CHALMERS, LL Photographic Studio- Manufacturers of v Mining k Metallurgical Machinery. High-Class Photographs and Enlargement. Adamson, jCilfillan Co., Ltd. I TO. SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD. EisTaas Agents,
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    • 83 7 Cause of Stomach Troubles. "When a man has trouble with his stomach you may know that he is eating more than ho should or of some article of food or drink not suited to his age or occupation, or that bia bowels are habitually constipated. Take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 1132 7 VESSELS £N I'OKT. Fla* and Tons Commanders Arrived Prom For Wr.*» b °y a Jap train, ship 6500 Suzuki May 26 Batavia Hongkong 1 r BO Ja P trai ship 7754 Sato May 26 Batavia Hongkong 1 Waterwitch Brit survey 623 Lt. Hancock May 24 Kamranh Bay Sea Mew Col.
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  • 1560 8 L'h-i ii 4 piti Lnoieuki ioa Anno I The fourth Anti-Opium Conference of the Straits Settlements and V. M. S, this year being held m Singapore, was opened yesterday m >rning at the Anti-Opium Society's Hall, Middle B »id. The delegates from the F M 9 were met
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  • 311 8 Methoi» of Infection. lection of sea water is the latest f> m of medical cure. Insomnia, loss of appetite, gastro-eateritis, and even stubborn and chronic skin diseases are among the ills which are said to have yielded to the new treatment, and fresh cures are being effected
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  • 90 8 A Chinaman of Bukit Pasoh has told the police that he was carrying a bag containing £1" along Tanjong Pagar when two other Chinese attacked him and robbed him of the inonev. Penang has agreed to spend $6,500 on a tire alarm system, to consist of two call board?, cue
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  • 153 8 The Profession Pairs Bowling Handicaps took place on Friday and Saturday of last week and resulted iv a win for the Mer chants who just beit the Doctors by 10 points. The following were the scores Mki« HAMS R C StOUt sf* i -w k i /?a lire
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  • 65 8 A Cup presented by one of the members for competition during race week was won by W. J. Trowell with a nett fetore of 154. 40 41 4 77j iU The preliminary competition m connection with the Captain's Cup li>lo, 18 boles medal play, 16 best cards
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  • 60 8 A practice game of Rugby football was played on the S. C. C end of the Esplanade yesterday afternoon between Colours and Whites. Several men were short on both sides and the game was somewhat ragged. A number of new men were tried m the forward lines. Colours
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  • 233 8 The following new Books will be ready for iisue on Thursday. Barr, Robert, The Sword Maker. BenBon. Robert Hugh, A Winnowing. Blyth, James, A Haunted Inheritance. Brown, Vincent, Tbe Glory and the Abyss. Came, William, A Prisoner m Spain. Churchill, Winston, A Modern Chronicle. Cleeve, Lucas, Rosabel. Croker,
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  • 265 8 A Ykak's Good WOBK. A post-office return shows that the total ■amber of unofficial or non-departmental radio telegrams exchanged between the shores of the United Kingdom and commercial ships at sea from the 31st March to the 31st December, 1909, was 34,496. These were dealt with
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  • 354 8 The Shipping and Inp^rt and Fxport Offices will be ol^s^d on F, i day 3rd. The P. and 0 homeward mail s. s. M Devanha" left Hongkong 1 p.m. on Saturday, and is due here at 7 o'clock on Thursday morning. The P. and O. outward mail steamer
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  • 205 8 An interesting rumour is current m Glasgow (says the Financial News), to the effect that the Burma Oil Company, which, of oou se, has its headquarters m the Scottish commercial capital, is about to bring out another subsidiary, m addition to what is to all intents and purposes a subsidiary,
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  • 23 8 [In addition to that on page 7. J H. F. Zeemao, Lt. House tender, Dut 499, Stichel, May 30, Soerabaia, Uncertain.
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  • 243 8 Per Ban Fo Soon Mr Y. S. Hripwerda. Per Hirano Maru Major and Mrs Lombard, Mr S. Takahashi, Mr Crossly, Mr and Mrs J. J. Holioway. Per Fook S;.ug; Mr W. Wilkinson, Mrs Saul. Per Nuen Tung Mr G. Rowland, Mr and Mrs R. Brown, Mrs H. M. Lamberton
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 171 8 'Netherlands Gutta Percha COMPANY, LIMITED. Singapore Rubber Works. MOTOR TYRES retreaded at Moderate Prices. RIBBED MATS for Motor Cars. MATS (3ft. x2ft.) for Carriages and Rikishas. ALL KIND OF BICYCLE TYRES, Works and Offices— PASSlß. PANJANG, Singapore Sole Agents— HOOGLANDT and Co., Singapore. WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED A NEW ESSENCE
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 89 8 WEATHER REPORT. Ma t6 30 Bar Wlnd TemP Hum Sky RaiD H'kong 10a 29.89 ESEI 8! i, Manila 10a 7cJO ESEO i 9 26 c 1 Kandang Kerbau Hospital May 89. 191 0 t, n 3 pm. 9pm Barom. 32 Fah. 29 909 29.828 29 890 Tem P- *5.0 89
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