The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 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, MONDAY, MAY 29. 1911. NO. 7,227
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  • 158 1 An extensive fire has occurred at Coney Island Page 5. The late M. Berteaux was buried with fullfmilitarv honours P*ge ~>. No criminal prosecutions are being taken against Standard Oil officials Page 5. President Diaz has left Mexico city Page 5. Two French Columns have been attacked
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  • 1667 1 I [Pcc pie should really be more careful as to the bocks tfcey leave lyirg about. The other day, at a friend's bungalow, I picked up one of a pile of ptper sixpennies, thinking it would be a convenient excuee for a do/c m an old prahu
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 314 1 *Ja J^^^^^-^,-, iff?" FIVE MORE NEW PICTURES REFINED AND UP-TO-DATE I I T °'X'GHT! TO-NIGHT N. B. (ELEVEN NEW FILMS IN FOUR DAYS) I 1 AAT l S A N D f j AN ABSOLUTE TREAT AN EXCELLENT TONIC 1 M (AFTEIt THE WORRIES OF THE DAY) I TRY A
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    • 219 1 YOU CANNOT GET A BETTER PROGRAMME Strong m Dramatic Subjects real art productions (not commonplace pictures) and enjoyable comics THAN AT THE MARLBOROUGH CINEMATOGRAPH, BEACH ROAD. FOR THE PRICE YOU PAY You know this well yourself if you are a regular patron, but if you are not, drop m and
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    • 336 1 THE STAR OPERA Co. THE DUTCH AND MALAY VARIETY ENTERTAINERS AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-Nl&htl To-Xl&htll BY SPECIAL REQIEST The grand Chinese Love and Tragical Piece SAM PECK ENG TYE, WILL BE STAGED. Don't miss this grand play. It will interest you. A VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY.
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    • 131 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Quarters at V .M.C.A. House Page 2. Chinese clerk wanted Pa>;e 7. Clerk wanted for Malay States Page 7. Kuantan Tin Mining Co. closing of books —Page 2. The estate of the late Captain W. S. Quine —Page 2, Residence at Raffles by- tha- Sea Penan? P»ge 1.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 313 1 THE WEEK Monday, May 2i«th High Water.— ll.2l a., 10.37 p M. M. Mail Homeward due, 6 am. Philharmonic Oiche6tra, 5 .15 p Association Cup tie Meeting, 6 p Lodge Emulation, 8.30 p Tuesday, 30th High Water.— C.B a., 11.17 p Tan Tock Seng Subscribers, 4 p Wednesday, 31st. High
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 448 2 t Makes The Hair Grow We are talking about Ayer's Hair Vigor. Just note that word "Ayer's." You are perfectly safe with it. No harm to you 01 to your hair. Makes the hail grow It certainly does. Stops falling hair, too. Remember, it's "Ayer's" we are talking about Ask
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    • 396 2 444 Hazeline' Snow" (trade mark) BB^^^W I 'IS W»""' *V ■llill TIV '^pTi^L fL. Greatly reduced I for Prickly Heat I 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
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    • 777 2 NOTICES. THE KUANTAN TIN MINING CO., LTD. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS' Notice is hereby given that the transfer books will be closed from the 7th to. the 12th June, 1911, both days inclusive m order to settle the list of shareholders for the purposes of liquidation. By order
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    • 578 2 TO LET. T. M C. A. HOUBE. Residential quarters for men. Each room is fully furnished, is lighted by electricity and has its own bathroom. Board is provided, tf desired. Apply The General Secretary May 29 HOUSEB TO BE LET BURNBRAE," Orange Grove Road. Rent $100.00. "CASS4LA," Tanglin Hill. Farnisbja
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  • 759 3 Selangor holds the premier position among rubber companies. It has p,id the highest dividends, and the aharaa.eouiinand the highest premium. For the latter reaaon, many investors are afraid to purchase th«m Critics maintain that a bhare valued rouud 3,000% premium 18 a fictitious and fancy price a*4 that sooner
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  • 191 3 May tth 1911. Para. Since our last Report we have had rather a quiet Market, and only a moderate business done Hard Fine Up to .j.6 for spot and near and F) 9 for July .to Aug: was touched, but the Market since then nas
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 57 3 Try It Once. Now is the time to get rid of your rheu matism. You will find Chamberlain's Pain Balm wonderfully effective. It is also an excellent liniment for lame back, stiffness and soreness of the muscles sprains and bruises. One application will convince you of its merits. Try it.
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    • 488 3 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada ESTAHLIBHED 1882. INSURANCE m Force, over $39.800, 000.00 wew Business, 1910, over *6. 640.000 00 oS»™ Sur P lu s above liabilities for KEB£&VE and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDE J. H. EVANS,
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    • 571 3 Hongkong Shanghai Bankim Corporation. Paitmtp Capital^,^_^,__^sU,ooo.(X< liasa&va JTu__ Sterling £1,500.000 at 2/- $16,000,000 M1 Silver Reserve 116,250,000 J 31 uut Bassßva Liability qw PaoPßi_TO»a.^_«,^^._,. <wl _|3 ,000,00' Oodrt op Diaacraas. How Mr Hinkt Kbswick, Chaibman. G. H. Mimubst Biß<j., Dbputt Chajrma n F. H. Abmstbono, Esq. C. B. Lbnibiann, Esq
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    • 684 3 AUCTIONS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Tuesday, 3Cth May, at 2-30 p.m. Leasehold land situate at Jalan Quantan, Singapore Town, area 2,542 tq. feet, being lots 194 and 196 of Government Lease 1,809 fcr 99 years, quit rent 92. Together with the buildirg erected on the said land. POWELL A Co., Auctioneers. May
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    • 845 3 THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD. Tele_rraphic Address DOCK." Yokohama. Codes used:— A. B. C. 4th, sth Edition, Lieber's, Scott's, A. 1. and Watkin's. DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT .-Telephone Nos. 376, 5u6, or ML No. 1 DOCK. No. 2 DOCK. No. 3 DOCK. Docking Length 515 feet Docking Length 376 ft. j
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  • 24 4 Domestic Occurrcnces. Marriage. Hay-Troup. April 29, m London, P. A. Hay to Maby Beatrice, daughter of J. Troup, late H. M. Consul General, Yokohama.
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  • 2053 4 The Singapore Free press Monday May 29. 1911. HCf* AaH the Pre« thr P^opl* I i_ht r.airiaiis Unawcil by inflix-Ti.-e an.! i.nbribed by gain Here patriot Truth hei z!.<n<xi« prerept-. draw. Pledged ro R elision. Loyalty and I -a*. A very considerable service has been done to this j mrnal,
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  • PERAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    • 34 4 (F/ r own Cor i Milacca, Hay 27th, 12 10 pm. At the last sale the following prices wert realised First <jutlity Sheet Second quality S-.eet Scra P 1141 Dirk Crepe
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    • 654 4 "Illustrated Fiuance hi- a letter which will interest some Singapore, April 6th. lift Local investors have iome to the conclusion that the market her^ t:o crowded with good propositions to allow of tfreedom. That is why so many of the local dollar companies are being itioaftad ;n London,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 397 4 KELLY and WALSH, LIMITED. PLAYING CARDS. THE CORONATION PLAYING CARDS. PNEUMATIC Fine Enamelled Cards with portraits of T. M. Pneumatic Playing Cards The JO* back are highly finished, whilst the backs are f, •^A7«___________a________fcfi^ > indented all over the surface, so as to provide 'ftl^ an air space between the
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    • 18 4 LEE BROTHERS' 58-4, Hill Street, (off Stamford Road.) HIGH GLASS PHOTOGRAPHY. Enlargements a Speciality PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION.
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    • 69 4 No Home is Complete Without A Gramophone THE BEST CHEAPEST MEANS OF PURE ENJOYMENT. TERMS TO SUIT ALL. S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. THE ARCADE mth BILLIARDS. The Anglo- Australian Cushion. (Alcock's Patent with Impbovembntb by John Roberts, Retired World's Champion) absolutbly THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE.
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    • 12 4 Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for all inter* nal ooroolainte dyeentry coughs oolds
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  • GREAT FIRE AT CONEY ISLAND.
    • 32 5 I A Public Funeral. Stately Military Pageant. At Paris, M. Berteaux, the late Minister or War, who was killed by an aeroplane ccident, had an imposing military funeral.
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    • 36 5 I No Criminal Prosecution. Washington telegram states states that Lttorney General G. \V. Wickersham, re•ljing to a resolution m the Senate, states hat no criminal prosecution will be iniiated against Standard Oi) officials.
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    • 16 5 L>7ih. King George the V has been gazetted a russian Field Marshal.
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    • 24 5 May 27th. The Reichstag has passed the chird readHog of the Alsace Lorraine 8.1 l after prolonged negotiations resulting m a com■^romise.
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    • 22 5 B Forsakes the Capital. A telegram from Mexico City states that resident Diaz has left secretly for Vera Cruz. > i» <
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    • 268 5 At the Albert Hall, London, on this d Ue, feay •JiHh, there is to be given a great Royal ■Concert, which the King and Queen will ■attend. The programme, which ha.s already ifcad His Majesty's approval, will be of ■interest m anticipation of the Coronation ■celebrations m
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    • 97 5 I Police Sergeant Hatton, No. 1, charged a -:iinnman before Mr Maundrell, third matte, on Stturday. with picking the et of another Chinaman on the 24th :ast. Complaintant said he was buying fish at he Clyde Terrace market when the accused took 13 from his pocket and passed
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  • MOROCCO REVOLT.
    • 62 5 The Casual Ij Roll. (BySubmarine Telegraph.— Reuter's.) Mty 27th 4.34- pm. From Tangier it is telegraphed that Colonel Goureaud lost five killed and twenty wounded m a fight with tribesmen at the Biht River on the 22ad inst. Another cjlumn was attacked m the Alwana region on
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    • 61 5 (From on,- Oira Correspondent*) Hongkoug, May 27th, 8 85 pm. The O^ieen Mither of Siam and suite, including the Siamese Minister proceeding to Paris and the Foreign Minister, arrived here on the X >yal yacht M Mali achakkri." Two young Siamese princes leave bx the 5.9.
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    • 57 5 Paris to Madrid. May 27th. The Aviator Vedrines hag arrived at Madrid and was g.veu a great ovation. He was m such a numbed condition that he was taken to hospital, where he revived after massage. He also was attacked by an eagle, after crossing the Guadarama Mountains.
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    • 15 5 May 27th. The Census returns show that the population of Ireland is 4,331,961.
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    • 25 5 A telegram from Paris states that General Goiran, commander of the Sixth Army Corps, has been appointed Minister of War. > m <
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    • 348 5 Siturday was the d ty of the May Communications of the District Grand Chapter and the District Grand L)dge of the Etstern Archipelago, and both meetings were held m the Freemason's Hull. The D. G Master, R. W. Bro F. M. Elliott was not able, from illness, to return
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    • 109 5 People are already beginning to speculate, says the Malay Mail,' on the Honours List, which will be out next month, and to wonder which of our local celebrities are to receive Colonial Office recognition. It is generally thought Mr Watson's success as Acting Resident General may be rewarded with a
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    • 1400 5 {From our vwn Correspondents May 4. The Scottish National Exhibition, one of the most important ventures of the kind ever associated with Glasgow, was formally opened by the Duke and Duchess of Con naught and advantage was taken of the visit of His Royal Highness to present him
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    • 207 5 At the Darul Adab Club on Friday night a complimentary dinner was given by Messsrs Email and Riheem of Bras Bxsa Rjad, Diamond Merchants, m honour of H. H. The Raj i Mv la of Kelantan, Tengku Ibrahim, son of H. H. The R<jv ot Kelantan and
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    • 64 5 An extraordinary general meeting of the Sitiawan Mission Plantations Ltd was held at the offices of the company, The Arcade, on Saturday, the Rev. W. T. Cherry presiding, when it was decided to increase the capital of the company to S50 t OOO by the issue of 2,000
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    • 222 5 How Obligations aki Shifted. Colonel Walter Oawen King, c.i E., a retired officer of the Indian Medical Service, who has fulfilled a multiplicity of offices, from Army Surgeon, Professor of Hygiene at Madras Medical College, and Sanitary Commissioner to the Governments of Madras and Burma, m commenting
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 44 5 I Good Cough Medicine for Children. When buying a cough medicine for children hear m mind that Chamberlains Congh Kemedy is most effectual for colds, croup and "whooping congh and that it contains no harm ia drug. For sale by all Dispensaries andJWe*ler 8
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    • 24 5 Cypridol is the most trustworthy and best of all mercurial remedies m the treatment of secondary symptoms." (Unsolicited) Lapaykttk-Bbnnktt, m.d 1 Cectral City, U.S.I.
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    • 217 5 I ROBINSON &C 9 I FUGS DECORATIONS. J UNMOUNTED COTTON FLAGS Slv^^. Hemmed, made from a superior cotton |B^)% jii^K^ j£* COTTON UNION JACKS. BHfclw^ fM Decorative" Materials. W^ jdk jb, Art Muslin, plain colour*. I n Red lllilJi^Ei^™ Om± White, Blue and Vehow, 26 ins. wide. —^■W ■^■^^^^T^ftJ Price
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 591 6 OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO LTD. FOB Broome, Derby, PoitHedland Cossack, Ashburton. Carnarvon, Geraldton and Fremantle. The Company's Steamer "GORGON 2,885 tons, Captain Townley, is intended to sail for the above ports on Thursday, the Ist June, 1911. For freight or passage apply to W. MANSFIELD Co., Ltd., Agents, O.S.S. Co.,
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    • 672 6 STOOMVAART MAATSGKAPPIJ NEDERLAND. Steamship Company NEDERLAND/' Royal Dutch Mail Service. The Company's Mail Steamer KONING WILLEM II will leave Batavia on the Ist Jane, at 5 p.m. and is expected to arrive here on the brd June, at 8 a.m. She will sail for Sabang, Colombo, Suez, Port-Said, Genoa, Algiers,
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    • 695 6 N.D.L. Nordde utscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. 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, Tsingtan, Nagasaki and Kobe
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    • 547 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 Chins Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Ameri can Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward for China) 1911 1911 Arcadia June
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    • 837 6 HOLIDAY-TICKETS-Between 15th April and 15th July, 1911 Holiday-Tickets to arr J from ail the places of the Netherlands-India Archipekj (Singapore and Penang included) will be issued. These tickets entitle the. passenger to make a return vmj against payment of single fare and are available for a steamer of the following
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    • 219 6 The Heap Eng Moh Line of tti Singapore to Batavia. Cheribon c- B Jerj Samarang sail twice a week Jim Tc Oil J"f s.B Giang Seng 1,138 J- Craig. JJ* b.s Giang Ann 890 0. KraiWj s.s Zwrjjena 1 sbe s.s Edendale 1,1 k.V*m They have excellent accomaoJtt** Saloon passengers.
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  • 146 7 Dan 75 ''HI ■rueeb fcenderiang 440 44Q 1 *****8^ 650 670 2,545 ■eawood 628 810 j ■unaning $6,287 $5,285 123,014 n f abol 293 071 X A 430 1,320 ■nta Association 220 766 1 41] P edan 8 133 '299 ■ramat Pulai 842 063 fcantan a^ 431 1
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  • 1428 7 Cap. Xisui. Paid. LabtDit Butiri. Sbllees 85,000 2/ 2/ Allagar Rubber Ettaten Ltd 10% for 1910 4 0 4 4£x div 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo- Malay 100% for 1910 17 7k\ 19 Ox div 50.000 2/- 2'- Batang Malaka 2l" 2 4 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 150% for
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  • 680 7 Mar. Apl. Total. lliagar 4,150 3,830 12,205 Alor Ponggu 3,791 3,041 14,889 Gajah 285 490 2,128 *l*»a 1,600 1,600 6,250 ABglo Malay 42,290 158,200 *yer Kaning 560 620 2,881 per Molek 8,049 9,420 ler Panas 1,685 2,016 7,663 bap 2,132 4,192 Igownie 8,026 9,198 39,859 tak Rabit
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  • 140 7 May 27. Tin buyers 94 50 Gambier m bnjerB 8 5 0 Gambier Cube No 1 14 50 Gambier Oube No. 2 nom Pe pper ßluk (oreVa. B'pere) buyers 17 12* Pepper, White (fair) buyers 27.00 Nutmegi (110 lo Ut lb.)^ nom Nutmeg* (80 to tee le.) m nom
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  • 63 7 (CoaanoTnD nr to May. 27 Bank4m 2/44. demand >e> 2/4 T Private credits 3m 2/4§ credits 6m 2/4£| France, demand Bank... 294 1 Germany, demand 238* India, T. T. 17 4* Hongkong, demand 2!| Yokohama, demand llif Java, demand I4<v Bangkok, demand 65^ Sovrrbions, Bank Beving $8.54 Bank of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 442 7 WANTED. WANTED Chinese Crani for Sumatra, salary about 80 guilders per month. Apply S. c/o Free Press." May 29 1-6 WANTED AT ONCE. Smart Chinese clerk, quick at figures, and good handwriting indispensable. Apply giving particulars of previous experience to X c o Singapore Free Press. May 29 wf 3-6
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    • 36 7 Remedy for Sick Headache. Sick headache results from a disordered condition of tbe stomach, and can be cured by the use of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try it. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 13 7 For all internal complaints dysentry onogh colds Ac., take Woods' Great Peppermint Our*
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 891 7 VESSELS IN PORT Sp* M«w F r* a and v T °F s^ Arrived From For When Steamers *wl 7°* w° Mur hy May 24 M ,acca Uncertain BaiTlSSr Dn t*7^ nB vv Ma f ter a^S-r™" Consignee For When Ch^n i™ 7 T^o mfcer Ma y 2 B'massin Ban
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    • 116 7 WEATHER REPORT. Date Bar Wind Temp Hum Sky Rain. May 27. H'kong 10 a 89 .77 SW4 S3 04 Manila 10 a 759 Wl 31 27 c May 28. H'kong 4p 29.68 SWt 82 oq Manila 4p 756 SI 30 2<; o Kandang Kerbau Hospital, May 26, 1911. 9 am.
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  • 749 8 In the issuo of Friday wo appealed for some one to take up the work of Mr Kenneth Stevens m connection with Mr C. Arthur Pearson s admirable Fresh Air Fund m the absence of Mr Stevens from the Colony. We are glad to say that
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  • 297 8 Mr David Harris presided at the first annual general meeting of the Kajang Rubber Estates (Ltd), on April 28th m the offices, George Street, Edinburgh. In moving the adoption of the report, which has already been published, the Chairman said considerable progress had been made. At the
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  • 980 8 As many people are interested (m more I senses than one) m the Derby runners, we give below the following details taken from Mr 0. T. Robinsons Darby Form at a glance." All Gold Ch. C. by Persimmon, Dame d' Gr Joyner This colt was known as the
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  • 340 8 S.C.C. v Ceylon XI. The annual match between the S.C.C. and an eleven representing Ceylon was played on the Esplanade on Saturday the Club winning by 17 runs. A feature of the match was the fine bowling of Mr C. Seve m who captured six wickets for 54 runs.
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  • 326 8 Lori> Larsdowhri Bill. Second RraRIRO. London, May 1 ">. The House of Lords was crowded on the occasion of the second reading of Lord Lansdowne's bill. Lord Lansdowne said he did not submit the proposals as a substitute for the Parliament Bill but as a complement or supplement to
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  • 767 8 MAN* 'HESTER UnITKI' HEAT THE VILLA on thk Post. For a few short months the book of football will be closed and it speaks well for the sustained interest of the winter game that the final issues of the two championships connected with the English League have
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 45 8 There's lots of so-called cures for colds, Some good, some very bad, But he is wise who always buys, The best that's to be had. There's no mistake about the cure, Woods' Peppermint Cere it's named, For Influenza, coughs and colds, It's very widely tamed.
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    • 190 8 Fresh Australian Pure Creamery BUTTER. Singapore Cold Storage' COMPANY, LTD. L J ■jjjHßSaaßanaMaMaßßaßßaMalWa^^ 2?^*s' A FRANKEU c W I I I Furniture Impoiteis w and Manufactuers, j I J I 375 VICTOR IA STREET T"7 JL A "ft AND 3, RAFFLES PLAfF 1 1 i M fo-v i.^ -S jist
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 239 8 shipping notes. The M J*ru* was busy at Tanjong Pagar on Satuiday discharging a general cargo from Australian ports. The "Helioe," f»om Bangkok, bunkered at the wharves on Saturday. The outward bound French mail steamer Ernest Simon arrived about nine o'clock yesterday morning. On arrival from Sydney via ports on
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