The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 February 1911

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FIUDAY, FEBRUARY 2J, 1911 NO. 7,1 18
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  • 99 1 Yesterday's tennis tournament results Page 8. An eitradition case is proceeding m the Supreme court Ptg. A new treaty has b«en d rawn up between America and Japan Pd^." The census shows a decreasing growth m Germany's population— Pa g> A leport of the litigation over tbe
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  • 779 1 Lipht m a Rest Houst convince you that tbe term it a misnomer, and as you turn over, not to sleep, for jour boisterous neighbours preclude that possibility will wonder bow the m.nie originated and will probably decide that the man who invented it possessed a diatinct
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 393 1 T *S* THE ALHAMBPA. <*£& T H H Mf HSDE OF PA7HLS AMMATID C;ZFi7E 23rd EDITION. MONSTIR SEf lIS— TO-HIGHT. X "TERRIFIC EXPLOSR OFF TO MALTA. N Li New York C.ntral Tramway Station, Departure of tbe Northamptonshire completely destroyed —72 killed A Reg'ment and otber Troops. En. t injured JI
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    • 187 1 RaHection of New Photoplays arrived n v, Ernest Simons AT THE Harima Hall CINEMATOGRAPH, TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME INt LUDBS: A WIFE'S SACRIFI THE VIRGINS THREAD. THE ORSTINATE Ml SICIAN. ITALIAN LAKES. A DUEL and other various interesting films which deserve your money. Oo not fail to witness these fresh pictures. K.
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    • 338 1 THE STAR OPERA Co. IHK DUTCH AND MALAY VARIETY ENTEETAINERS AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To*Nlsht! To-JViQhtU THAT MOST POPULAR PARBEE PLAY SAKUNTALA Miss Gaffor, The Popular Star Actress will appear as Sakuntala. To-morrow Saturday SPECIAL PLAY PPINCES SHAMSHIR BAHAR SAIFUL MOUEK WILL BE STAGED, Something to keep
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    • 68 1 LATEST ADVERTIS-MINTS. Shorthand Typist wanted Page 3. Powell Si CoB forthcoming sales Page 3 New Photoplays at tbe Harima Hall— Page Auction sale at Straits Steam Sawmills Page 3 Auction sale of teak furniture Wilkie Ri Page 3. Municipal notice re Jamba tan Ifer-h Page 2 Star Opera Co tonight's
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 404 1 THE WEEK Friday, 24th High Water.— *> 32 a., 1.4 p Legislative Council, 2.30 p Mtg. Country Club Members, Exchange, 5 15 p St. Matthias Day. e>AruRDAT, 25th High Water.- 6 49 a., 9.48 p Miss Anderson's Wedding. Sunday, 2*tb High Water.— B 2•_ 10.23 p C^uinquagesiina Shiovc Sum. N.
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  • 416 2 Romance of Researches made '.jureoce G-om-me, clerk to the Lmdou County Council, tend *o the opinion that the R .man boat which was recently discovered on the site of the new County Hall at Westminster Bridge, is connected with au interesting episode m the
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  • 364 2 Pnrv*Ti Execution Tokyo, January 2eth. There waa no raising of the black flag when twelve ■nainliists. including the woman Kanno, met their end on the gallows on Tuesday m Tokyo prison, and there was no irflkrii.l announcement either before or after the event, but it waa impossible
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 73 2 A Reliable Remedy. You are not experimenting on yourself when you take Chamberlains Cough Remedy for a cold as that preparation has won its great reputation and extensive sale by its remark abk- cures of colds, and can always be depended upon. It is equally valuable for adnJts and children
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    • 452 2 TO LET. TO LET Chancery Hon- I "Bedroom--, VtM Court, and stabiinj? complete. Entry end of this month. Apply to H. S* heker I Co. Feb 21 1-8 TO BE LET 94, Emerald Hill Road from Ist March with stabling for 2 hordes. Water laid 00. Apply to B. P.
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    • 635 2 NOTIGES. NOTICECaptain Evans of the s. Freconshire will be responsible for any debts contracted by his crew while m this port without his written authority. Feb I MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders are mi ited for the Reconstruction of 'Jembatan Merah' at the junction of Kampong Java and Thomson Hoaas. A copy
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    • 669 2 NOTIGES. Radella Rubber Estates, Ltd. Notice is hereby given that a second and final Dividend of 7 i per cent has bt:en declared for ihe year <nd<l :51st January. 1911. and will b< payable to all persons on the Register M 2«th February, 1911. By Order of the Board, KIME
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    • 560 2 International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000 Head Office GO Wall Street, New Yohk. London Offioh Threadneadle House, BmLopHgait real Within. LOHDOH BC. Londos BANKttns National Proviaekl Bonk of England Ltd. Oeneral Foreign Bosinea. Transacted. DEPOSITS. Ccbbbnt Deposit Aocounts opened and Inters a.0v.,-: jd the daily b&ienoef? at rate
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    • 406 2 MANUFACTURERS LIFE Co. OF CANADA. ■eTARLIBBED 18tT. Policteeare "WORLD WIDE" M m___ TRICTED," •'INDISPUTABIS-.JS? Claims, loans, caAhHiutnatea. m. promptly settlec by the Gensail A-tla/ 11 Singapore without the deknr ml r g cu Head Office ■■■■•s to The Reserves for protection tf P-i_ holders are over $20,000,000 (SJ^CJ^^ The Accounts
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  • 756 3 CONTROLLING RANGOON RIVER. I MFC Tbe Commissioner* for the Port of Rangoon c annuo* id an inspection of works m the port ca Saturday afternoon, Feb 4th, travelling ia *"Ti_\ Mariel from B rr Str *et j Tbe Lieutenant Governor was a guest of the B»rt Commissioners, and also one
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  • 168 3 The Weymouth Male Voice Choir gave o ■acred concert m tho Roman Catbolie Chapel ot Portland Prison, to tho great enjoyment of tho convicts. Tho boo. -secretary of tho choir bos just received a touchsng fossa from one of tho prisoners, wbo ■good hiflßself SyzTgns," tho poetic
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 488 3 FOR SALE. FOR SALE- m two seated Motor Car. with Chauffeur's adjustable seat at back, m good order, fifteen months as renewed a month ago. Owner leaving the Colony. Apply William Keb, Messrs Paterson, Simons k Co, Ltd. Feb JI uc FOR SALE. 8 by 12 Folding, plate, hand or
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    • 1064 3 REMINDER. This Day, Friday, 2Uth February at 11 a.m. AUCTION SALE OF An Excellent Collection of Antique Chinese Porcelainware Fancy Goods, etc. To be held at Powell and Co s Saleroom. CcmirisirK beautifully decorated bew-P, tma jars, spill holders teapots fkrure o rnsments, green porcelain arrots. wall plftcqoi*, r cu
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    • 633 3 nuenoAs. AUCTION SALE OF Java Teak Household Furniture J AT NO. 2- A WILKIE ROAD. On Monday 27th February, at 4-30 p.m. NOW ON VIEV\ POWELL Bi Auctioneers c Feb 24 AUCTION SALE I Poona and Meranti Flunks, Rafters, logs &c. TO BE HELD AT THE STRAITS STEAM SAWMILL LTD..
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    • 593 3 MUCTiONS Rubbe' Exchange Buddings public Saleroom ruav now be engaged. Auction Sales may be conducted by any poraon licensed to conduct soch sales m Motor Cars received for Garage or for ma Godown accommodation for bulky goods. For terms apply to S. TOMLINSON, Manager. AUCTION SALE OF Belle Haven Pubber
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  • 865 4 (nainttia, influence »n«! unbribed by gain Truth her g'o'iotis precepts draw. Pledged to Religion. Loyaltvand law. As, unfortunately, the domestic politics of the United Kingdom, have an influence on the fortunes of the Empire far beyond what they should have, it is
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  • 1144 4 During the wedding of Miss Anderson on Saturday afternoon, traffic along Orchard Road will be diverted into Dhoby Ghaut. It is reported that the Waiwupu has re- written to the Portuguese Minister saying that the Macao Boundary question must be settled within the second moon. •a January H, Ernest H.
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  • 101 4 exploitations m swaziuhh r '*mM*4etiijk ip^-Feb.*. A powerful syndicate has, th. Tisss, of Malaya is informed, been formed m \mk\m ne Luning group to acquire Urge tm_ of rich alluvial tin bearing lands m g land. The Board is the mm* t <J^ Kinta Limited
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  • 27 4 mmmtM Ipoh, Feb 2 J. The Perak- arrived at Teluk Anson tun morning after having been ashore at the mouth of the Bermaa river.
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  • 31 4 >om ou* >fit«>n<ient.\ Kuala Lumpur, Fei The Planters' Storm aad Agency hams London cable stating that both Sheet ha. eait and Fine Hard Para is at 6 111.
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  • 9 4 Seafield Black water Beyerla. SeI.I NBING
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  • 114 4 CATHOLIC FUNERAL ASSOCIATION. The postponed twelfth aenual general meeting of the members ef the ab )*e Association wee held on Wsdaosday at im ■aiieaee m) Mr a I P«taai bias. Bead. Mr Robert J. Jacobs presided mm there waa a food ■tteada.cs Toe report and statement of aeeooete for the
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  • 131 4 The annual general mmtieg of the Straits branch of the X A. S. a held oa Wednesday at tbe Museum thai being a very small' attendance. Ths Hoe Galloway presided and the report and accounts previoueiy published aea amaal U was decided emeaaa: other
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  • 257 4 Major rroa from the Hone aetablmhamat is posted to N Royal Garrison Artillery, Bombay. Second Lieut Barron wee here with Xa •hern Division M. A. m 18td and his junior subalterns were Leal Walton Jennings and irtoe bets now Majors. Lieut Walton Jennings we* for about six years Acting Adjutant
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 475 4 The Yost Typewriters Stands Alone. I Because it has qualities which are not found m any other typewriter m Ids*" Machines are noted for beautiful SOLE AGENTS work— Every letter correctly ai gned and as clear and sharp as print and "a Yost" m w never fails at a critical
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    • 97 4 S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. THE PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. THE ARCADE. MOUTRIE IS A Svnonvmlof Good Faith. J J m Moutrie's Guarantee Satisfaction* Moutrie's Sell the Best Quality Goods only at the Lowest Prices. wf LEE BROTHERS. 58-4. Hill Btreet, (off Stamford Road.) HIGH GLASS PHOTOGRAPHY. Enlargements a Speciality
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  • PARLIAMENT BILL.
    • 45 5 (By Bnbmanne Telegraph. Reuter's) Rec Feb 23. I 4 pm. The Parliament Bill baa been read a first -me, the voting being 351 for and trnl igaiaet. There waa a scene of wild enthusiam >n the part of the coalition majority.
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    • 42 5 La.sdowne's Bill. lathe House of Lords. Lord Linsdowne ts givea notice of hie intention to introiceaßiii amending the Coaetitutio: c House of Lords. This is regarded as the answer of the p posit ion to the Veto Bill.
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    • 51 5 Bee 6 52 pm. In winding op the debate on the first ceding of the Parliament Bill. Mr Winston said "If we had accepted the avitation to compromise we should not tave had fifty supporters left.** The Conservative papers think -insdownes resolution is likely to lead to
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  • 64 5 A New Tieaty. Bee. Fel>. 24. 9 28 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Washington innonncei thai the Foreign Committee of the Senate has reported favourably on the proponed new treaty with Japan replacing the commercial treaty of 1894. The new treaty makes no provision for restricuonon Japanese immigration,
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  • 51 5 GERMANY 'S POPULATION. Decreasing Growth. Feb 23. 10.22 am. The Census has shown tbe population of Germany on D scomber let, 1910, to be 4,8^>,000 f ne compared with 60,641,000 m 1905. Thie ia an increase of 7.(2 per cent, es onipared with 7 58 per cant m the previous
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  • 395 5 Ma SuTTon on the Straits. Mr J. B. Suttor, Commissioner m the East m the Government of New South Walee leaves to day by the P. and O. 4 Marmora** for Hongkong thence proceeding on to J .pan and hopes t*> get back to Australia ab.ut June next
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  • 1880 5 JOHN AIRD AND CO. v TANJONG PAGAR DOCK BOARD AND SIR WILLIAM MATTHEWS tbJoh„r a r motlon by the plaintiffs m the Chancery Division, before Mr Justice Uarrington to restrain the defendants from proceeding with an arbitration to determine a question which had arisen lander a contract,
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  • 121 5 Mr, Mrs and Miss J. M. Allmson, who were for many years popular residents here were passengers to Singapore by the mail. Mr H. Furman Hedden, dean of cartoonists and illustrators m the Philippines, died on the 13th instant at the University Hospital, Manila, of abscess of the liver. D^ath
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  • 379 5 An interesting argument is taking place m the Supreme Court just now on a q tion ot extradition. It appears that I tain Syed Mjhomed biu M i ia is alleged to have committed embezzlement iv the Netherlands Indies. He proceeded to the Straits Settlements where on the
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  • 180 5 Fourth List of Subscribers The committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged ...$4,11 Collected by Mm Hkwax (3rd List) Messrs Whiteaway Ludlaw's Staff -srs Campbell A Co. 10 00 Collected i manx (3rd List) Mr .1 llallaway 10 00 C"Li.E<
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  • 192 5 A STATE CONCERT HALL FOR VIENNA. Those who read this and remember that Singapore has lost the one good hall it possessed, will envy the fortune of happy Vienna, which is really a highly civilised city If present plans are carried out Vienna will have what will be perhaps the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 54 5 Little Jack Homer aits m tbe corner, Nursing a terrible cold, The chills end ills that bis little frame fills, Would take a large book to unfold i He's sneezed and snurHed, grnmbled and For days— but he'll no longer endure Such msiem-l*. torments, for ccc m bis He baa
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    • 56 5 Colds May be Avoided. When your feet are wet and cold, and yonr body chilled through and throngb from exposure, take a big dose of Chamberlain's Coogh Remedy, bathe your feet m hot water before going to bed, and you are almost certain to ward off a severe cold. For
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    • 58 5 Absolutely Safe. When you have a Bcold get a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will soon tix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward pneumonia. This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an
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    • 267 5 p"s E h n a t*??o°n me MARBLE 8 DAY CLOCKS] Tne Time Piece illustrated is a very handsome 8 Day B ack Marble Clock Striking I the Hours and Half Hours on Gongs of a Rioh mellow tone, ia a guaranteed Time Keeper and moderately priced. N.B.— There are
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 131 6 Hazeline bnow (trade mark) "HAZEUNeI Neither Greatly redoosd I for Prickly Heat Its soothing and healing properties produce a delicious feeling of coolness and comfort. The ideal balm for painful sunburn, it instantly relieves the smarting sensation and removes the redness of the inflammation. m Of alt Chemists BURRO CO.
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    • 61 6 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR EUROPE The Imperial <.erman Mail Steamer PRINZ EITEL FRIKDKICH 8,865 tons, Captain Malchow, left Hongkong on Wednesday the 2imd instant, at noon, and may be expected to arrive here on Sunday morning nstant. il probabiy be despatched for Europe on th« h eg day at noon. For
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    • 620 6 OK Colombo, Port Said, Suez, Genoa. Spanish Ports. Lisbon and Liverpool. The Spanish Mail Steamer ALICANTE is expected to arrive bete from Manila on Sunday morning, the 26tl February, 1911, and will be deepntehed for the above ports p.m. the same day. She has excellent accommodation for Ist and 2nd
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    • 739 6 1 OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTI AND I China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltc The Companies' steamers art lee] from Liverpool outwards for the Straits. Chin and Japan every week, and fron. Japan honj< wards for London Amsterdam and Antwir every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles ar Liverpool and for Mai
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    • 1147 6 P. O. 1 STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY Foi China, Japan, Penang, CevW Australia, India, Aden E^pT* Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London, urongh Bills of Lading issned far maCoast, Persian Gulf. Continental can Porte. Aa>m Hteeiners will leave Singanor «k Outward fur China) L- !1 ion minora Fob 24 Delta a-i L
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous

  • 100 7 Dec. 1910 Jan. Belt* H iMfl 183 2,2r>3 fMNI M ait-r^r* 795 Oopeaf MM) 8 I i^— i» g $5,7 852 Kanaboi 3,812 iCiata 5,818 *-9Ccia:;cn -46 140 KnMt Pniai 650 4,886 Ufatft 850 9,021 SlO HimlMdfc«Tofll 3,151 ■„;v Burnt He Fiftaog Consolidated 14,8408,201 '.r^i.'U 6,490 ■tag Ntal
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  • 566 7 Dec 1910 In S.'.< 4,000 AlorPongsn 4,380 <13 8,808 Alor Gajah 555 1,889 I.Bto 8,650 1 Maiay 66.: 656,755 61 I :^ng 500 b |fl 601 Ayer Molek M 8 I AyerPanas 2,400 105 1,967 Bakap 7,147 2,399 Balgownie 10,225 105,042 12,585 MM! MM 2,300 9,w J«*eng
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  • 58 7 (CoaaacTßD or to Feb. 23 Bank 4ms 2/4§ demand Private credits 3m s 4tf credits 6m s j4^ France, demand Bank... M Geemant, demand 240 India, T.T, 1744 Hongeonq, demand Yokohama, demand 114* Java, demand 140* Bangkoe, demand 66 Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8.54 Bank of England Rate 3^% Discount
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  • 121 7 psm jrambier |jg jambier Cube No 1 m 14.40 Sambier Ouse No. 2 nr > Pepper Black (oHLa. B'pere) Pepper, White (fair) buyers 2*. S«J ffutmegs (110 to tke Ik DO m Nutmeg. (80 to Us Is.) f m Macs (Banda) H Ofcees (Amboina' com Bally Coffee (10% B
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 330 7 Bucknall Steamship Lines, LIMITED. AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE. To Phillipines B.S. M KORAAWA M w illbe despatched from Singapore about 23rd February. To be followed by S-S. N MATOPPO for HongTcong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama, about 28th February. For Further information regarding freight &C-, Apply I McALISTER CO., LTD., So** 17
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    • 19 7 GRANT Co, AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS ESTATE AGENTS AND SEa KETARIES Loans Mortgages Arranged Rubber Exchange Buildings Telephone No. 444. !Vr6
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 988 7 VESSELS IN POK'I n. FlaeandTon* Conunanden Kmrtd from For W>-% 0a)l Italonus 1800 Casant 15 Saigon 5 H. Inspecteur Siam gun loat 146 Zeeman lan 29 Belswao Uncertain Kuantan F.M.S. dredger 500 N, lV 13 Kuantan eaenteni *^ea Mew Col. yacht 500 Murphy lD 31 Penang u,ertaui -rwer Dut light
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    • 122 7 WEATHER REPORT Date Bar Wind Temp Hum Sky Rain Feb 23. I'kong 10a 30.30 NNEI 61 b ,lani*a 10a 760 A J26 22 b rkon<r4p 30. 63 b Manila 4p 29 23 c Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Feb 22. 1911. »a m. 3 pm. 9pm 3arom. 32 0 034 29.929 Pemp.
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  • 7 8 HOW "SOCIETY GOSSIP IS MANUFACTURED. df dafs
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  • 344 8 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Profession Pa Mer IV. Kerr and Noon beat Mer 13 5 Elmenhorst and Antholz, ♦> 2, 6 l Press Davies and Jennings beat Mer: IT Holmes and Wellington, 3. 7 9, tf 3. Mer 2 Doig and Hadden beat I; I Mol/ and
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  • 41 8 The Argo M will leave Johnston's Piei for the Club Bungalcw en Sunday, the 16 instant, at 7, snd 10 am; 2 30 and 3 3C pm returning at 830 and 930 am. 3 and 5 30 pm.
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  • 197 8 h j Great £14,000,000 Scheme to Enable 8 DOCKB TO BE!: r ;ST A gigantic cchcme by which it is propos ed, at a cost more than jfc1 4,400,000. h make London the best equipped port m th< Q world only awaits the sanction of the
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  • 205 8 British Ofhcer said to havi Leapt into a Shark-Infested Ska. Passengers who landed at Plymouth on Jan '27th, told a remarkable story of the fate of Captain R. C utan t of the 6tfa BattaGon Grnrkna Rifles, who boarded the Australian mail steamer "Morea"at Aden. Captain Blair, who
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  • 391 8 The M Koranaa v 00 tons of general carge from Nen York at the wharves yesterday. Transhipment cargo for Bangkok was being put ir the huida of the *\\'uen Tung" at Tanjong Pagar jesterdav AtTanjr.ug Pagar, yesterday, the Searg Choon" was busy putting ashore bags of rice from
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  • 322 8 There is to be, an All British Shopping Week m London between March 2 7 and April 1. The promoters of the movement disclaim all political motives, snd assert that the Shopping Week is intended solely to r promote the sale of British goods m London and, later,
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  • 139 8 KU ALA KLANG RUBBER. At the annual meeting of the Kuala•ng Lubber Estate. Mr G I Traill who presided, stated that the years yield was lib. against an estimate of lo.fO and the sum realised by sales was giving an average b netpnikoi enabled a dividend of er cent, to
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  • 21 8 Chinese goldsmith, of New Bridge Load, has told the police that one of his coolies has absconded with gold valued at
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