The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 May 1911

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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, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1911. NO. 7.211
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  • 100 1 There was fine weather for the first day's racing yesterday, which wan a day of upsets. R*iu fell m the evening P^ge 8. Lord Lar.&dowDe's bill for the Reform of the House of Lordl is outlined m a wire reonivpd to»daj P g^ 5. The tii^l of
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  • 1293 1 Tiiero is a .!< l f trtWlblt between cricko*ers *ln» uve before the public some years ago and tli >-o who ti^uro promiuentlv m populir eotioi I i exunple, Mr K. L. Butehin no I I- ted is the Mr A B. Btoddart i
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 524 1 ALHAMBRA AT THE VERY FORE-F*ONT OF MORNIKG PICTURE SHOWS. SEVEN NEW PICTURES IN OUR EXTENSIVE PR. -GRAMME OF INTERESTING, ROM *M TIC. THRILLING AND HUMOROUS SUBJECTS. ALL HIGH GLASS. 1 THE BOY SCOUTS." of tbe transport of animala included, with M AN EVIL INFLUENCE divtrs performances. Dramatic Play by Jaeq
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    • 128 1 Mantua Hall CINEMATOGRAPH. To-Night! To-Night!! GOME and SEE THE ADMIRAL TGCO FILM INCLUQING THE NEW BIOGRAPH AND THE ITALIAN FILM. DO NOT MiSS THIS OPPORTUNITY. K. HAFMMA, Sole Propritcr. THE STAR OPERA Co THE DUTCH AND MALAY VAKIKTY ENTEhTAINEHB AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, NORTH FRIDGE ROAD. To-Aight To-AightU THAT WELT.
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    • 316 1 MAKLBOROUaH CIKEMATOGRA^H, BEA7H ROAD. OUR PROGRAMMES ALWAYS PLEASE ENTERTAIN. i New and Sslect Series of Pictures. TO-NiGHT 2nd Show, 9-30 to II p.m. 1. A Voyage m The Arctic Ocean. 2. Pre&ident Fallicres' Double (Gaamont). In A Moment's Folly (s r.A.G.L.) Love and Music (Nissft). The Romance of tbe Mammy
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    • 71 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Exchange Banks close at toon tomorrow Pt»ge 4 Notice to Contractors re Hollandsche Club -Page 2. Shorthand writer and typist wanted Page 1. Sfar Opera Co Baktom and Baktim Logan'B whisky the very l>e*t P»go 4 Ri'.ey Hargreavcs .-.gents for Ruston Prortor and Co Page 8. Powell
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 458 1 THE WEEK. W»DN«sr»AY. 10th V.ffh Water. -81-7. 9.18 p Mrs Brockman M At Hobm Govt House. Thursday, 11th Wfcter— o4 t> 941 p f. D. L. Vail Outwaid due Racee, 2nd Dny S.BO p Friday, 12th Eligh Water— lo .lo a.. 10.8 p Legislative Council, 2 80 p Fanglin Club
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  • 260 2 The statement of the foreign trade of the United Stat 3 s tV>r the fi» st peven months of the fiscal year gives some indication of an expansion of Asiatic commerce. The imports for the seven months ending with January aggregate SI i6,688,9;{:> against
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  • 342 2 Elastic tissues for gaiters and belts find a ready sale m the neighbourhood of Canton, and ;ire used more and more by the Chinese instead of a cord for fastening the ends of their nether garments. There appears to be scope here for the ingenuity of manufacturers
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 763 2 ARRIVING ARRIVING I In splendour and eheen Each night m Rangoon The finest of Circuses That it fairly dumbfounded Ever was seen Tlu> Man m the Moon From distant Colombo the Penang Clerk of Weather Bombay and Calcutta. Was heard to exclaim The Public and Press This is thn first
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    • 135 2 SON LEVY, LEVIATHAN TURF ACCOUNTANT. Now doing Business on SINGAPORE RACES. The Treble 5,000 to 50 On Races 3,4, 6 Doubles any two Events. Straight Out on all Evonts. Note Address 6, THE ARCADE. A. W. TULLY TURF ACCOUNTANT. NOW DOING BUSINESS ON THE FORTHCOMING Singapore Meeting TREBLE EVENT 5000
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    • 566 2 NOTICES. ~TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders are invited for the erection of New Premises and Laying out Grounds at Cairnhill for the Trustees of the Hollandsch? Club, Singapore. Plans and Specification may be seen and Forms of Tender obtained at the offices of the undersigned. The Trustees do not bind themselves to
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    • 784 2 NOT WES. The Batang Malaka Rubber Estates, Limited. It is hereby notified that a resolution to increase the Capital of the abovenamed Company to .£60,000 was carried ananimonsly at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 10th alto. 100,000 new shares of 2 each will be issued
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    • 546 2 WANTED. WANTED IMMIDIATELY Good Shorthand writer and Typist. Ann] m writing stating salary required to J M Free Press." c a Ma y lo i BOOK-KEEPER WANTED One who is able to take entire charge of books, and balance them. Must have held similar position. Salary 180 per ttoath. Apply
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    • 437 3 MANUFACTURERS l\H INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. EbTABLIBHKD 1887. Policies are "WORLD WIDB "rrxwwi Clan.s, loans, cash-surrenders, etc., ai promy y settle* by the General Agen* Tht Reeervea for protection of Foiie* holders nre over $20,000,000 (S S C Atc unt ar supervised by the Is*u. ance De^i tment of the
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    • 515 3 Sterling at 2/- $15,000,000} M1 o Stimr Jbienerr* ♦16,250,000 dl 25vjCl(k R*B»*VH Ll4lTl.irt U» Piniillim., m IU^MIOOO OOU»T O* DIS3«TOX4. Hon Me Hinbt Eiswiok, Chairxap. Q. H. Mbdhubst Ks^ D«putt Chaikman F. H. Abmstbono, Esq. C R.Lbnzmann, Esq H. Balloch, Esq. F. Limb, Ebq. Andbbw Fo*.bks, Esq. W. Logan, Esq
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    • 709 3 nUGTIONS. LAND SALE At Messrs. H.L. Coghlan Co' 8 Salerooms Cn Wednesday, May 1( tr, at 2 30 p m. Freehold land fronting Bokit Timah Road Grant Nos. 414 and 415. Planted with para rubber, Area 15 Acres 1 Rood Ifi Poles. H L. COGHLAN Co., Auctioneers. May 4 11.5
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    • 774 3 AUGTJONS. AUCTION SALE OF Unserviceable ttores Uncia mcd Property TO BE HELD AT THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY STORE, PULAU SAIGON (Opposite the Municipal Abattoir) On Friday, 12th May, at 2- 30 p. m. Comprising Two vertical Boilers with fittings, a quantity of muntz metal slieeting, metal cutting saw blades, a large
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    • 931 3 AUCTION SALE OF Fxcel'ent Wax Polished Teak Household Fjrnirure, A G)od Collection or Plants 4c. THE PROPERTY OF H. MARRIOTT, E>Q To be held at "Gaol H:me," Sepoy Lfatt. On Saturday, 2Oth May, at 2-.10 pm. Carved wax polished teak hat acd umbrella stand fitted with mirror panel, polished teak
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  • 32 4 Domesttc Occurrences. Deaths. At New York, on May 8, Philip Ruprecht. Robbrts. At Tavoy, Lower Burma, of enteric fever, Benumin GfiORGB Robebts, of Portsmouth, England, formerly of Straits Settlements, aged for-y-on j.
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  • 33 4 Hem -I. rill tba Pmta rtw Pimplr'a urn ainfu". d h^ i..i!u :-!i<:e ainl iinbribc) :*y (MBj Hr« pa''\.>t Trafk li«-i ;'.im prerejit >- Pled-^. t>> Pettcwm. I.oyattv and Ijiw.
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  • 1677 4 Ever since that overland trip across China that was described m his very successful book Across Chryte which gained for him the gold medal of the R>yal Geographical Society, Mr A. R. Coi^uhoun has identified his name and his work with problems of the Far Eist
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  • 82 4 Determined Armed Raid torn Our BpeeialCor* Kuala L imp .r. M ,y 9 j j., The remark tble itorr of tk« gau^ roboery »t Geraaa ou M irch stfc w rel-ite-1 at the Asei/^at S t.mhl. i,... Ju lici tl Cjmmiaaioner, Mr Sotc >mbe Sm yesterday.
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  • 19 4 The robbers algo took rifles and aramum. tion from the Police station anl c telephone wires.
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  • 25 4 "A POLICEMAN'S LOT. The mob, who carried guns, ptiMg axes, threw on« OMMtablt down a v m several c*.ses dis^har^ed firearm-, The cisc i* proc3ediug.
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  • 203 4 J> m out < Pecac^, M The fi -st meeting of kjm X' j.. been held. The rep >rt sUt^ th it tapping c 1111:1. 2c*y\ m December 1909 Utd tin- u'put f, r the year wag 8.(81 lb. The aver alised for sheet rubber wag f|
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  • 75 4 Bi kit X B 974 V^ M i-eh n (dr«\ii;hr »nd wintering) 676 lbs mouths 7, :>!»•'.. Aep- tt B.rker C<\ Bbhawahc —7.419 Ibt Aguad m Total three raouth> I v l:>. .'-41bs. Pen .km \n DVBIAI 1,208 At Bukit Tom Alano: j ;j lb«. Shanghai Kkkran..
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  • 202 4 Agents Si me Darby X Co. MIDI.LKIOX .Opklf. Rahman pklg> The.lrtA'h his uken place nt BoMI Mr k 1) Vippin^, UtHv ehairmm. l'aite-1 1 lantera A^ockatuus, India. Plans have been prepare! f»r traoHl Broadway a sky-scraper 7:.) t, •W storey*, with an additional tower i stoteys. The
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  • 13 4 For all internal complaints dysentry cnogh coldß Ac, take Woods' Groat Peppermint Cuf
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 109 4 "EMBASSY." W. D. H. 0. WILLS'S Latest Smoking Mixture. Patent Air-tight tins Price 75 cents per tin. Obtainable at Jq^ \j^ Q) Robinson Co. Pommery&Creno's S§ EXTRA SEC NATURE f| CHAMPAGNE JIIhA Qts. 46.50 Pts. 49. 50 Hr^'l;/ Is SOLE AGENTS, 7i I John Little Co., v^Hßlff!' 1 |9UP SIN
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    • 346 4 Dfi. D. J. GILLOWAY. p.pc. THE EXCHANGE BANKS WILL BE CLOSED ON Tuesday 9th inst iAt R D Thursday Ilih inst. M noon Kacc uays May 10 125 S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. THE PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC! WAREHOUSE. THE ARCADE. MOUTRIE IS A Synonym of Good Faith. Moutries Guarantee Satisfaction*
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  • 32 5 NO CONFERENCE. (Bs Suhmarine Telegraph.— Router's.) X ceived May 9, 945 am. Barter's correspondent at the Hague states thit m all probability the Opium -rence will not be held this year.
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  • 68 5 menage from Peking states that the Opium Agreement between China and Great Britain was signed to day. The 1007 ar•ment is continued contiogeut to the -ertaiu condition that China will annuiiiv diminish production proportionately with Lndian export until total extinction is attained m linr. Qreat Britain is recognising
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  • 58 5 May 10th 8 p.m. An annex to the Peking Agreement a*Ti the lists are being prepared of the ludian Opium stored m the Hongkong bonded warehouse aud the Treaty Potto. This will be eligible for entry during the -Hven dajt at the former du'y. O.her uncert in'
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  • 35 5 MORE FIGHTING. twiihstanding the armistice had been anged, the Mexicin rebels attacked Juarez yesterday evening. Fierca fighting is reported m which four were killed an.] nine wounded on the American side of the frontier.
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  • 377 5 American v Engish 'Varsities. Received 10 a.m. An athletic meeting between the Harvird and Y<ile and the Oxford and Cambridge '/uiversities has been iixed to take place at the Queen's Club m July. A Hvlam has been arrested a charge of stealing a bicycle valued at $50, the property
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  • 116 5 LANSDOWNE'S BILL. No Government Support. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reutflr'a) Lord Lmsdowne has presented his Lords' Riform Bill proposing a new chamber compo3td firstly of one hundred peers elected by compeers from peers who have been or are holders or ex holders of high offices, Army ofli ;ers, ex-Commonors.
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  • 24 5 Maj, 9 h 445 pm. Lord Lvns'lo^ne'd B 11 limits the power of the Crown to appoint hereditary peers to five annually.
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  • 27 5 May 10:h 8 p.m. lord Ltnsiowne's st ktemaot was received without any sign of enthusiasm by the Lj>rds on his own side of the House.
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  • 439 5 It will be rfiraembjfM that some little time ago Dr Glenue, Asat. HeUth Offij^r m a long report to the Municipihtv on the prodnoMoa treitmeut aud distribution of milk. Far aMunicipil supply the cost was considered for too heivy, but the Com missioners iutimited that they would bo
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  • 99 5 WIIEX'S THE FIRST RACE? To i bi Editob, Dear Sir, All Uie world ovfr, when one wauls to know what titn^ a pl*J commences, or when the first race is run, <>ne ins'ino.tiv lv turni to the newspipfr. The oolj j >ur iirils which h;;.v« ever dis ippoiLted. mo
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  • 87 5 Orders of the Dty for Friday's meeting of Council are the second readings of the "Dtc-ased Wife's Sis'er'« Murrmfijfl Bill;" and '"Tamil Immigration Fund Bill." The late Mr William S'ran? Steel, recentIv b^ad of the important Burma, teak and ric° firm that bears his name, left a fortune
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  • 1399 5 YaateHay saw the opening day of the Spring R .cc Meeting and as. it has be9Q described elsewhere it was a day of surprises and big dividends. It is a truism that it is the unexpected that always happens and m no sport is this more exemplified than
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  • 203 5 Successful Musical Even m.;. A v. rv pltaamnt riud most, musi eal arening was given at the Y. M. C. A. building m Stamford Road yesterday and there was a large and appreciative audience, [he music had been arranged by Mr Stlzm ion, who personally c
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  • 301 5 ITS FvKi EVOCATION DiMIIDID. Peking, May 2nd. Many representatives of the National Assembly are journeying to Peking to support the agitation for the reconvocation of the i Assembly on the ground that the Budget proposals made by that body have been disregarded, and also because of the
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  • 57 5 Now ia the time to get rid of your rben matism. You will find Chamberlain's Pain Balm wonderfully effective. It is also an excellent liniment for lame back, f-tiifcess and Borenesß of the muscles sprains and bruises One application will convince you of its merits. Try it.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 65 5 Should Be Pleasant to Take. When a medicine must be given to young children it should be pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and the roots used m its preparation sive it a flavor similar to maple syrup, making it pleasant to take. It has
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    • 136 5 ROBINSON &CO.I Lust unpacked. latest styles pj lIN ILADIES SHOES I Tan, Black, White 2nd Colors. |ROBINSON&CO. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Sytoan flrrow. Wholesale selling agents /f^lf GUAM A G?o. f 4, South Q anal Road, and LEE KIAH SOON, 17 0— 6, Orchard Road.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 648 6 TO LET. TO LET Room** for immediate entry at Zetland House Armenian Street. Apply to Stephens Paul Co. May 6 «s__ TO LET. l No. 2, Wilkie Road from Ist June. Compound House, Lawn Tennis and Stable. Apply J. CRAIG, Sharon, River Valley Road. May 8 OFFICES TO LET. FroiJ
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    • 710 6 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan ports The Imperial German Mail Steamer "GNEISENAU 3,081 tons, Captain Ob«=nausr, having left rolombo on Friday, the sth inst., at midnight, may be expected to arrive here on Thursday morning, the llth instant, en route for ibove ports. For passage and freight, apply
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    • 702 6 N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIKE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of 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 Kobe to
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    • 618 6 P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Foi China, Japan, Penang. Ceylon Attstralia t India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Ameri can Ports. Steamers will leave Singapor* on or about MAIL LINES. Outward for China) 1911 1911 Devanha
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    • 924 6 HOLIDAY-TICKETS, Between 15th April and 15th July, 1911 Holiday-Tickets to ar/ from all the places of the Netherlands-India Archipela (Singapore and Penang included) will be issued. These tickets entitle the passenger to make a return vr against payment of single fare and are available for' steamer of the following lines
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  • 1366 7 SHA RES. ot*™ LUiVM PAID U«TD!T RuYßftV SBLLKKB 85,000 2/ 2/ AUa^ar Rubber Eitatet Lid 10% for 1910 4 5 5 0 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 100% for 1910 20 U 113 50,000 2'- 2'- BatangMalaka 2 3 2 0 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 150% int. ls 0 0
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  • 163 7 May 8 Golden Ciown, Brit sir, Burgen, Sea for the purpose of trawling. May 0. Srtndia, G*r str, Kaaisel, for Hongkong, Shai and Japan. Kfinnebw, Bnt sr, Bjynon. fir Boston and New York via Colombo and Saez. Pin Seng, Brit atr, Davidson, Port Swettenham and Pecang. Poh Ann, Biit
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  • 84 7 W-iartfe* anrf D<»^# a/ «9Af>A dif>re*t veateli wre bertheM on Satu diy. EJast Wharf (Baßini—Nil. East Wharf Sec I—E.F Ferdinand, Umballa, Chengmai. Sheers Wharf—Nil. Main Wharf Sec 2—Bingo Maru, V. Hagen 3—Bangala. 4—Tara. M s—Marudu. 6—Patroclus, Cbengmai. Lagoon Dock Sen 7—(Under construction.) West
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  • 68 7 (Coekictid tjt to May. 9 "aak 4in 8 fm 0/41 demand a±\ Private credits 3m Z o/4| f credits 6m b 2/4' 1 France, demand Bank.Z 294*' Gbemant, demand 239* India, T. T. wm 17^? Honokong, demand Yokohama, demand 114* Java, demand j 4 oj Bangkok, demand Sovereigns, Bank
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  • 108 7 *c Tii Gambior >9*5.00 oSriE S*J Mo 8 U*t P««~»«i.w>- v, i- Bon3 W\tl*\ l>UyerB l 6 50 N2i(nJ^. §n, i bnyers 27 00 Nutm*« '80 fa UIWv norn MadT^aaiU) DOBI Olovm (AmbdwaT* BOm Bally Coffrw* tiri<* m C\ noia Si££o3£ 0* "k) T* »J*.OO &V^ ft' 1 F***
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  • 17 7 p er Mengala Mr Ponder P rD^^ M,,llilh. wfns.an^ kIJST M^"' IT^c den. V.,. and Pedley
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 285 7 'Kepler' $sp i Solution MaKfit Fat. Flesh. "Bone and Muscle i 'ijWr <Xe P ler Solution is a food— not t^/hy >TYV a medicine. >rA The food that strengthens the 'O/' weak and fattens the wasted. *H< The food that enriches the blood Z^i V T. a nd fortifies the
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 643 7 VESSELS IN PORT. Fla« and Tons Commander! Arrtved Prom When .--a Mew Col. yacht 500 Murphy Apl 12 Tringganu Uncertain Nor Hassm Sar scbr., «5 Matuoor Apl 29 Sarawak Sarawak Belle F.M.S yat. 400 Nacodah M*y 3 P. Swett. F M.S. Uncertain -teamen flaar&Toni Master Arrived tfrom Oonaum#« For When
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  • 2658 8 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING RACE MEETING Xeaterda* marked the commencement of the Spni-u' Rice Metttßg under the i.uspices of the Singapore Sporting Club. It is somewhat m the nH*n of i repetitiou of the oVfiom to shy thiit there are no uxre popular sporting events during the course of the
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  • 564 8 The Mnrud«i lands general careo from Biush N 'fh 13 -r-'i <» ports at Tanjong Pagur for trftiitbipniftat to Europe. Thebom^w ir>l r> mnH Blue fun Del Steamer Patrochis H 1 tr:da 900 tous of general cargo from China at the wharves. She loads for Europe. From Europe,
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  • 128 8 Mar. Apl. Total Bolat 1,1 7t; Brnanq 75 2b'2 Braeefa Ohcndoriang 440 440 aopeng 650 670 9 Beawood 628 810 1,488 Kamuning $5,287 $5,285 $23,014 Kanaboi 47H Kinni 410 1,810 Kinta Association 220 766 1,411 KUdang 183 Kramat Pulai 842 1.C63 Kuantan Lahal 431 1,718 Mrnglembu Lode 804
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  • 46 8 Here's to a chubby, dirty face, A pair of sticky hands j A coat that's really a disgrace With it's half-a-dozen strands. This lad is healthy, you'll agree, He takes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure; He feels no colds or agony, He's well, you may be sure.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 36 8 Remedy for Sick Headache Sick headache results from a disordered condition of the stomach, and can be cured by tho use of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try it. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 42 8 Good Cough Medicine for Children. When buying a cough medicine for children bear m mind that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is most effectual for colds, croup and whooping cough and that it contains no harm fi drug. For sale by all Dispensaries andDlealers.
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    • 390 8 HAMS B7KBOM, "PINEAPPLE" BRAND. Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd, I SOLE AGENTS FOR STB A ITS SETTLEMENTS. OUR AGENCIES.- NO. 1 I Rust on Proctor Co., Ltd I MANUFACTURERS OF SUCTION GAS PLANTS AND OIL ENGINES, I (The simplest and moat economical enquiries maPortable Engines, Traction Engines, Vertical and Horizontal
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 113 8 WEATHEII aJEPOET. Dat<» Bar Wind Tomp Hum Sliy Raiu May 9. H'kong 10 a 29 89 E3 73 od Manila 10 a 700 SSE 30 26 c May 9. H'kong 4p 29.79 E3 7t o Manila 4p 758 SSI 30 26 o Kandang Kerbau Hospital, May 8, 1911. 9 am.
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