The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 October 1910

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1910. NO. 69,4 S t(i
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  • 172 1 Prices of oil m Penang have dropped per cent Page 5. Vtrious company items and tin and rubber returns will be found on page 4. The scratchings and selections and notes for to-d-t^'s races will be found on page 8 Mr Roosevelt is continuing to meet with
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  • 598 1 Of the many notable 1 granted by the Sovereign honoured subjects for spect.-. sibly next after the Garter m in' met that of the Order of the Bith. is one of those which descended to us from the Iry and though for a Jong desuetude when
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 236 1 BEAGH ROAD Gircus Ground. Opening To-morrow Wed., Night. The Famous Australian Buckjumpers for England. A Stampede of Unbroken Outlaws and Daring Rough riders including BILLY WAITE. The noted Champion of Australia who undertakes to ride any horse that may be brought him. Boomerang Throwing, Highjumping Ponies, Stock Whip cracking, Trick
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    • 455 1 Lock oLt fer the veiy latest Fffort m Journalism PATHE'S ANIMATED GAZETTE AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. TO-NCHT TO-NICHT! Third Edition (weekly publication) Showing The Latest Paris Fashions m LADY'S GOWNS. f Removal of Church m Limbnrg. 1 (2.800 tors witb strong Screw Jacks.) Visit of Emperor William II to
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    • 170 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Engineers Association meets on Friday Page 2. Evatt and Co, want a first class clerk immediately Page 3 At the Theatre Royal to night Hamlet will be played Page 1. Municipal notice re closing of Bukit Timah road near the railway crossing Page 2 Tenders required for
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 340 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, llth High Water.— 3 6 a 1.16 p Races. First Day. Billiards at Adelphi, 9 15 p Wednesday 12th High Water 420». 3 8 p Billiards at Catholic Club, 9 1 Thuksday, 1 Sth High Water- t> SO 4.42 p Day of Atonement (Jewish Holiday). B. I.
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  • 133 2 A new and valuable alloy called Duralumin vered by Vickers, Miiim. It will be m ide at ■lingham, aud will be placed on the j ber. Il heavier nin'um, and as strong as steel. Week*, the chief chemst of work- Urrow, stated m the course
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  • 121 2 Graham Bell, the invent r of the telephone, wag onteuiporary) like other ators, not free fr^m difficulties and dis appointi: rie exhibited his apparatus of the Ph plenary. and no one thought it worth notice. For weeks the inventor sat before his litt'e table md solitary. Even the
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  • 113 2 is the only natural diemf? -n freely. The only way we ke free oxygen into *he blood is by breathe deeply. Practise not only says the Familj Doctor," ip the blood well supplied with oxygen. This will prevent the diseases that are a result of an excess of
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  • 127 2 send Martin, brother of Mr. B m opening a at Inverness, said cry time that I come back to spend mmer among the people of the HighUnds md lam more and more im pressed with the fact that there are no people on the the earth who
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  • 138 2 Lord Brassey, who is once more cruising m hia famous yacht, the Sunbeam, possesses at m the shape of I's toy 9< ijoner, which he picked up using m the iin the S Indian Ocean, mil*-s and i iy from the beaten track of passer S >
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  • 78 2 oid all introspection Physically don't i at yoar tongae I haven't seen mine for years) f or it haa been well said that whereas m childhood tonguea should be seen and not heard, with adults they should be heard and not seen. Do not inspect your face
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 390 2 A.W.Tully AND COMPANY, Turf Accountants Now doing business on the Forthcoming Singapore Meeting. Treble Event Double Events Straight'out all Events 33, Raffles Place, Singapore. Tels. "Tully," Singapore. >>h> ti 19 Grand Oriental Hotel KUAL4 LUMPUR. (LATE F.M.S. HOTEL) This Hotel is now under new management and provides excellent accommodation. Cooking
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    • 644 2 NOTiGES. ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS. The Monthly General Meeting of the Association will be held m the Rooms, 48b, Rattles Place, on the evening of Friday 14th Oct. at 8.45 p ru. Business.^— General Geo. B. HARLEY, Hon. Secretary. Oct 11 15.11 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that m order
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    • 801 2 NQTIGES. NOTICE. THE JUNGLE CLEARING" COMPANY, LTD. AUTHORISED CAPITAL $200,000. The Company undertakes contracts to clear i Jungle, clean, improve, plant, drain, cultivate, develop any land control, superintend the clearing, planting of land and plantations erect, construe-, repair, bingalows, coalie i lines, hospital sheds, houses and other butld- ings. Contract
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    • 568 2 Ciiarierert Bank of Indie, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BT ROTAL CHARTER Paid np Capital m 60,000 iharee of £20 each 11,200,0nr Reserve Fund £1,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor! £1,20O t OOC Court of Diraetora. Sir Montagu Corniah Turner (Chairman). 3ir Henry Stewart Ctmnin^ham, K.C.I.E. rhomas Cuthbertson, Eaq Sir Alfred Dont,
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    • 243 2 MAN UFACTUR^TLiTr INSURANCE cieA Claims, loa: promptly settlec by t M Singapore withou. Head Officr leU > of '^tmtt k holders are over $20' r The Accounts ar anceDepa Insot. CUTHRIE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO LTD, FIRE Insurances effe an Rea*. EARTHQUAKE Biol Offices. 2 Finl.. TB The London ani
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    • 261 3 THE TAIL AND THE TOP-KNOT. i sMßting on the proposed abolition of the top knot m langbai Mercury" says c many reasons why the western iaage bo i and [aiea. It is mu,-h to be regretted that the ive come to the conclusion, oas, that civilisation 3WEs gamenees. JM ust
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    • 490 3 A Copy of this Prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies. The Subscription List will open on the Ist day of October, 1910, and will close on or before noon on the 15th day of October, 1910. CHIN SENG Co., Ltd. (Incorporated under the Straits Settlements
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    • 331 3 AUGTIONS AUCTION SALE OF PROPERTIES Situate at Short Street and Middle Road, Singapore town On Tuesday, 18th October, at 2-30 pm. 1. Three houpes known as Nos. 8, 9 anl ort street, Singapore, 9,916 square feet, Statutory Grant, quit rent 112. Ihe hou- e known as No. 131, Middle Road,
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    • 442 3 AUGTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF LAND SITUATE AT PANDAN, SINGAPORE. Tuesday, 18th October, at 2-30 pm. Freehold agricultural land off Jurong Road, Pandan District, area 6 acres 2 roods 29 poles, (irant 136. Suitable for rubber planting. POWELL it Co., Auctioneers Oct 10 19.10 AUCTION SALE OP PROPER TIE S Situated
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    • 238 3 Tonic Wine Nourishing and Strengthening Enriches the blood Invigorates the nerves C 3 "mm Braces the muscles Tones the digestion Restores the appetite L. The Ideal Invigorator Of all Chemists BURROUGHS WE LLCO M New York streal Mi. Shanghai XX 163 Rights. Reserred NOTIGE. The Bernese Alps Milk Co. wish
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  • 77 4 Domestic Occurrences. Marriage. Somkbvii.le— Mercer. At the Church of Saints Philip and James, Holywood Co j Down, on the Sth October by the Right Revd. The Lord Bishop of Down, Connor and Dro more assisted by Canon Joseph B McCheane m. a. Hector of Freshford uncle of the Bride. Da\
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  • 1731 4 •naintain, t .iw. Pled., and I .aw. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1910. Mr Roosevelt appears to be going the right way about the business of impressing his fellow-countrymen, m his present oratorical tour through the Western States, that he is the one safe exponent of the Imperial
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  • 42 4 GENERAL LA A meeting Malay Penm* recruiting of Chin.,, to askin, matter. It was to the Governor the Association. It w« iUttd A™ ernment t Immigra the e>. Immigru only. It was dec Sec: exempted fr nance, I ation fied.
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  • 22 4 Pen* Hydrau had been m planting up rubber wathat settled m th four wee carr ie< 1 from JaL
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  • 33 4 whici H Hi ago million yen t syndi capitalists declin In 1 that 1 h»w WP win Garrison Golf Reason Entl toned Because m« sun troui )usne*»fhad "uet**^ your fwdo** 1
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 128 4 FRESH SUPPUES, JUST LANDED OF THE FOLLOWING CIGARETTES Duncan's (Glasgow) Nos. 17 20 De Reszke's "Tenors." Fribourg A Treyers Finest Egyptian. Weinberg's No. I Mahallas. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., SOLE AGENTS. Pommery and Greno i extra Sec Champagne Cbe favourite Brand Quarts $46=50 Per case. Pints $49-50 Per case. Sole Agents
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    • 78 4 LAST THREE DAYS. EVERYTHING BELOW GOST PRI&E. THE Robinson Piano COMPANY, LIMITED. ENTIRELY NEW STOCK. FRIDAY, OCT. 14TH. s.s NAMUR. C. H. Willis, IS NOW DOING RCSINESS ON THE FORTHCOMING Singapore Races. OCTOBER 11, 13, 15. Treble- Races 1, 5, 6 f Doubles any two Races. Straight out all Races.
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  • 74 5 COLONIES APPROVE. Anti-Cle: gitation. --bmann* Telegraph. Reuter's) 10.11 am. :om Gibraltar that the being State property sails luel and Queen as guests of the Governor of and the In- Italy. vent at Lsbon is trying =j anti cleriests appearing m the vga occu•Bf. been received from all onies
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  • 14 5 royal 9uite left for arrange he royal family m Seville.
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  • 40 5 s.n of the Penang of an i representative of the Pinang the extension of the rong, m order to as tang's imp while he fay the et- line as likely the Peninsula as a wm m
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  • 10 5 •vo and a half >lunin trenchantly pamph--11.
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  • 18 5 il prices I ped nine -±rge oi R mgoon still nese are se. > <
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  • 232 5 ture) time r at least a time, of the vent home by the -t on 12 •irn ing m January, seen tbat he is f 'hree leave doubtless m order to let H. E. n good time par It and y the s< >rdshire lne
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  • 80 5 REGINNING OP THE END. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reuters.) Queen Maria Pia and the Infante Affonso are the guests of Rear Admiral Pelham. Ex King Manuel and Queen Amelie are exleave G:braltar to-day for Villa Manri-jue, near Seville, a residence of Queen Amelia's mother, the Comtesse de Paris.
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  • 44 5 Ree. Oct. 10, 6.7 pm. yesterday King Manuel was calm though dejected, but Queen Amelie put her head on her arms and sobbed bitterly. Many of the congregation were moved to tears. oly a few churches were open m Lisbon yesterday.
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  • 30 5 15 pm. The Finnish D'.et had b3en dissolved and the Tsar has ordered the bills which the Diet refused to discuss to be submitted to the Douma.
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  • 24 5 Mr Roosevelt is continuing his tour m the southern states and is repeating the triumphs he secured m the western states.
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  • 17 5 News from Teherau states that brigandage is rife m the Southern provinces of Pers. > <
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  • 173 5 Nt :>uaD. October h. H y. -lin" arrived hera to coal from Kudat on the Ist inst. leaving again be 5 h mg her mails from the .rulu." vne entered hospital here, suffering from general ill health, but since his arrival has greatly improved, and is now it
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  • 123 5 neral Committee oft: c St Andrew's Society, held yesterday evening at the S.C.C. Pavilion, underthe chairmanship of the Hon'ble Dr dloway, the following Commitwere appointed for the approaching ball to be held on Sr Andrew's Div, :><> h November. In vita i Dr Gallov ivener) Mr John
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  • 109 5 THE AUSTRALIAN BUCKJUMPERS. This sho* opens on Wednesday night on the Beach R >ad Reclamation. It i 9 a show entirely novel to Singapore and depicts the cleverest riding possible under non-theatri-cal conditions. The horsemanship i 9 entirely different from the tricks of the circus and is genuine riding of
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  • 362 5 Klin<; Murdered at Kallang Pudding. A Kling named Kandasamy, appeared m the second court before Mr C. V. Dyson, yesterday afternoon, charged with the murder of a Kling at Kallang Pudding, a few days ago. Mr Edmonds, Deputy Public Prosecutor, appeared on behalf of the Crown. Walter
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  • 536 5 The British North Borneo Herald of 1 Ht gives this precil of the career of the late W. C. Cowie The news of the death of Mr W. C. Cowie, Chairinin and Managing Director of the B. N B Chartered Company, Limited on 14'h
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  • 302 5 Correspondence. FREIGHTS BILL. To the Editor Sir, Tne extent of the change m relationship between shipper and shipowner which may be effected should the added clause 7 of this bill pass into law is of such importance that it is impossible not to concur m the protest of the Hon.
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  • 632 5 Sir Henry May's Addei Oc f ober Ist was a great day at Hongkong, for tbat date witnessed the ceremoniii opening of the British section, as far as L >wu, '2.. miles, of the new railway from Kowloon to Canton. After the luncheon at the new
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 54 5 What to Do. When a cold becomes settled m the system, it will take several days' treatment to cure it, and the best remedy to nse is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will cure quicker than any other, and also leaves the system m a natural and healthy condition. For sale
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    • 54 5 For a Lame Back. When you have pains or lameness m the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice a day massaging with the palm of the hand for five minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on
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    • 164 5 at ROBINSON'S COLOURED NEGLIGE SHIRTS. JoB^ There is a wide choice of pa f^WfnW terns all of which are new, pie \/mf i R g an d quite exclusive, the majority of the Shirts are fitted with narrow stiff linen cuffs, whilst others have the new soft 1 j A
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 497 6 W. J. GARCIA, 219, ORCHARD ROAD. Piano, Organ Musical Instrument dealer. Pianos bought sold or exchanged. Good prices allowed for d& m- j struments. L cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods m Singapore. A. B. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Original Liqueur Whisky THE OLDEST AND BIST.
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    • 683 6 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR Hongkong, Shanghai Japan Porta. The Imperial German Mail Steamer PRINZESS ALICE 10,911 tons, Captain Grosch, having left Colombo on Sunday, the 9th instant, at 6 p.m., may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, the 14th idem, at about 4 p.m. en route for above ports.
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    • 658 6 HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG The Bteamers of the Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, 3hina and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month [or Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oarge at through
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    • 747 6 N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau, Nagasaki and
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    • 599 6 (a 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
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    • 268 6 P. O. STEAM NAVIG ATIn. Foi China, Japan, J Australia, India, Mediterranean Pc and Lond Through Bill* of La Coast, Persian G can Ports. Steamer, wUUeav, Outtra Devanha Arcadia Delta ss Delhi ss Devanha J rcadia >evanha Jan elta Jan (and fort: INTERMEDIATE D DEVICE FOB Egypt, Marseilles A London.
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  • 771 7 October 10. August Sept Total Belat 2,297 Bruang 126 1,769 Bruseh 1,565 Chenderiang 1,456 Gopeng 725 600 7,145 Heawood 560 Kamuning 14,189 $2,900 $37,611 Kanaboi 265 2,759 Kinta 500 4,458 Kinta, Association I.l*B 730 aag 163 Kramat Pulai 604 Kuaman 49 463 Lahat 5 10 710 7,946 Menglembu
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  • 580 7 August Sept Total. Allagar 3,^5 J 21,970 Alor Pongau 2,379 '>28 12,157 Alma 1,000 1,100 Malay 162 46 5 Kuning 295 320 1,786 Molek -10 Panas 1,C90 2,870 Balgownie 00 3 76,387 Batak Rabit 1.200 1,300 Banteng F. 400 4,133 19,337 Batu Caves 15,807 89 8,815 9,6
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  • 50 7 (CORRKCTID UP T Bank 4ms demand Private credits 3m credits 6ms France, demand Bank... Germany, demand India. T. T M 11 Hongkong, demand Yokohama, demand M 11 Java, demand Bangkok, demand 661 Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8.54 Bank of England Rate... 4% Discount 3 months bi11... o Bar SUver London
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  • 601 7 Oct. 10. Tt* Gambier M Gambier Cube No 1 Gambier On bt No. 2 M non. Pspper Black (ord'm. H'pers) Pepper, Whits (fair) Nutmegs (110 to toe ik.).* norn Nutansga (80 to Iks Ik.) M norn Macs (Band*/ m. am am Gloves Amboina com Bally Coffee (10% Black) Liberian
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 287 7 Charles Robinson I'M HERE". Br ACCOUNTANT HE ipore Autumn Races. SO CRAMPING OF PRICES BK:;SSIONS EXECUTED ENGLISH RACING CAMBRIDGESHIRE HANDICAP, 18 f THE ARCADE, ROBBIE. aired must be prepaid. mwf TO LET. HOUSE TO LI 4 bedrooms water, good m is nt moderate. Immediate eutry. Dman. -dZD HOUSE TO LET.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 900 7 VESSELK IN POK J :0: Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived Prom For WV Planet Ger gun boat 650 Dominik Sept 25 iuinea naa Sucrib Siam gun boat 500 Hauroning Bangkok Pi Bali Siam gun boat 550 Dery Bangkok ng A«traea Brit 4360 Kiddle Oct 10 Soerabaya K 'kong 16 Sea
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    • 115 7 PASSENGERS. Per P. from g Lieut. Kinun. Per Calypso Mr and Mr de Voogt, Lidded, Stringnaerts and Koea Per Kalmoa Misa Hoedt, Mr Meeke, Mr Anholz. Per Kinta Mr and Mrs Brewater, Mr and Mrs P. Mass, Mr and Mrs fox, Mr and Mrs Palliser, M am, Mr M. H
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  • 668 8 \D SELECTIONS. If the weather continues to hold up there o be a great day at the Ricecourse The number of new horses entered and the large number of entries has added greatly to the interest cf the meeting, and m the case of the Opening Stakes and
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  • 605 8 FIRST DAYS SCRATCHINGS. The Opening Stakes. Value $600. A Handicap for Horses that lave never won a Stake of more than $500. Entrance Fee $20. Distance, Race Course. Mr Chester's— Chesterbrook 9 12. Dr Lock's— Melodist 9 10. Mr Cheater's— Harry Allan 9 8. Mr Ddvereux'* Satis 9.7.
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  • 44 8 M r Alec Taylor's engagements here are as follow; Tuesday at Adelphi Hotel vs Sgt. Turnbuli 800 up conceding 400; Wednesday at Catholic Club vs Mr A. Lewis 800 up conceding 400 Thursday vs an Amateur at Masonic Club same points. Admission $1
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  • 220 8 Towards the end of the week the Prince's tiffin rooms, a new venture, will be fully equipped for service. The bar portion of the rooms is already open, but owing to delay m fittines the tiffin room itself is not usable yet. The premises are situated at
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  • 57 8 Owing to the Races there will be no League match today and Thursday. The SCC. will meet the S X.C on Wednesday on the latter's ground, and the Mids II will play R.ffles on Friday. It is hoped that the League will finish on Friday the 21st when
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  • 675 8 Euboneous American View. In the August Scribner there is an article on baseball, whicb, interesting m it self, is also worthy of notice, because of the very erroneous idea of the wiiter as to the extent to which cricket m this country has become a game
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  • 557 8 H. M. S. Astraea coaled at Tanjong Pagar yesterday. The Dsoealion from China and Japan loads for Europe. After landing and loading some cargo at the wharvee, the Guadiana left for Saigon yesterday. The "Catherine Apcar" lands 16,000 packages of general cargo from China and loads for Calcutta.
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  • 44 8 In addition to that on pa. Valentijn, Dut, 'Jo**, Bruij^r, < > -tober 10, Natunas. Ships Agency Natunas. Oct 1"> Van der L\jn, Dut, 601, Mulder, Oot 10, Pontianak, Ships Agency, Pontianak. Oot. 13 Bullmouth, Brit 7, Powell, < Samboe, A S. Pet Co., Chiua,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 385 8 ADELPHI HOTEL.! RACES RACES I SPECIAL TIFFINS AND Dl I WILL BE SERVED ON RAQE I AY S BY GENERAL REQUEST Madame Edith Vital will Sing again during dinner only On the Ilth, 13th and 15th, October. Dr. W. R. LAMB, American Oculist and Optician, Specialist m Examining the Eye
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 120 8 PASSENGERS. Per Va'entijn: Mr Sarkies. Per Van der Lijn Mr A. PHug. Next Mails Due. From Europe.— Per N.D.L. Princess A I on Friday next, with mails of Sept 31. From China. Per M. M. Yarra, on Monday next. MAILS ALRKAIY DESPATCHED V Left Due Arrived. P&O Sept 9 Oet
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