The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 June 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, JUNE 7. 1911. NO. 7.234
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  • 110 1 St Petersburg has decided to adopt a twelve-mile limit for tbs Amur Coaat with heavy penalties for infringement Page 4 The Aviator B igue who left Nice on Monday for Corsica has not since beeu heard of Page 4. The Court of Appeal commenced yesterday and several
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  • 1799 1  - MALAYAN NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT. Rowland Weare. [All Kights Rksk.i:\ ei» The breathhss silence which accompanied the old man's tale was broken at its conclusion by a buzz of conversation, all turning upon the incidents of Mu jer's career, but above the din the voice of the Prince rang out clearly from
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 288 1 mmmmBim ****B*MMMMBMMMMM*MMKMMri MMMMMIMM SIX NEW PICTURES I 1 N I Crand Change of Programme j TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I IS ALHAMBRA S MELBOURNE' Umperiom Film). M THE ORPHAK 3 DOLL S.C.A G.L. A clear and ccmprehensive series of The general representation A the strong numerous enjoyable experiences in a emotional
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    • 243 1 Chinese Girls' School, G. E. I M. The half-yearly Sale of Work, in aid of the above, will take place on FRIDAY SATURDAY, 9th 10th, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. IN THE SCHOOL. June 6 10.6 Our Last Programme Won general approbation. OUR NEW PROGRAMME. TO-NIGHT Comprises
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    • 325 1 IHE STAR OPERA Co. THE DUTCH AND MALAY VARIETY ENTEBTAINEBB AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To*m&ht I To-Night ll RARE ATTRACTIONS GRAND GOLD PRESENTATION NIGHT A gold medal will be presented by the H. H. The RAJA MUDA OF BRUNEI Special Play Noor Abiad& Noor Asfar" WILL BE
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    • 97 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Entries for the Coronation Amateur Races close on June 17th Page 2. Wanted to purchase stick insects, &c Page 3. Sale of a dynamo Page 3. Austrian Lloyds new sailing dates Page 6. Wanteds two Chinese book keepers a two seated motor car Page 3. Two houses to
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    • 17 1 *In certain places and seasons the fallow paddy land is covered with the beautiful bine etcheng blooms.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 391 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 7th High Water.— 7.ll 7 44 p Malakoff Rubber, Exchange, noon THURBDAY, Bth Hieh Water— B.2l a 3 24 p B I Mail iomeward closes 3 pm Assoc. Football, S C.C. v Buffs Presbyterian Church Concert, 9 pm Friday, 9th High Water.— 9.l7 a.. 8.59 p N.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 338 2 Q. What is good for my cough? A. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Q. How long has it been used A. Seventy years. Q. Do doctors endorse it A. If not, we would not make it. Q. Do you publish the formula? A. Yes. On every bottle. Q. Any alcohol in it?
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    • 652 2 ~5 ilr&k^ Mmmmmmm^^^^^^^M^^l:^' #*^*#y^ *k*T v A 'm_WPv J* jHf|yt^_HBWjgffJ*ffWt{By f V^i* ;£o r^lH*^____\ I I M.M mm Wmm V r\ IH -T^ Tonic Wine THE IDEAL N VIGOR ATO R FOR BODY NERVE AND BRAIN The vitalising effect of its blood* enriching constituents becomes evident after the first few
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    • 57 2 KONG HING CHEONG AND COMPANY. NO. 104, NORTH BBIDQtf BOAD. Cameras, of the various kinds in stock, plates, papers Ac. Silvered Plate Glass of any sizes. Plain or Bevel Also mouldings of any designs for framing pictures or mirrors at moderate prices Developing, Printing, retouching and enlarging from any sizes:
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    • 723 2 NOTWES. CORONATION SPORTS. 24th JUNE. 1911. AMATEUR RACES. Entries for the Short Ex Griffin Handicap (Scurry Course) and the Loug Ex Griffin Handicap (Race Course) close at noon on 17th June 1911. The races are to be run in colours and full particulars of colours must accompany entries. Entries to
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    • 657 2 NOTIGES. CHENG GoT Notice is hereby given that the above bn; ness lately carried on by me at N Street has been assigned to Tan Tec^ as from the sth May, 1911 from whir-h dati I shall not be responsible for any l*bls i curred by the said firm. All
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 691 3 WANTED. WANTED Two good OUmm Bookkeepers for Rubber rSg- I'-.1 Good Balarie to suitable applicants Applications accompanied by testimonials to be sent to June 7 F W BARKER C Singapore. u WANTED -_J W Se tGr M tor Car maat in good running order. State builders, price and all particuKr,
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    • 542 3 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and CiitnaINCOBPOMATWD MT ROYAL C*A*?M* Paid up Capital in 80,000 shares of 1(20 each «1, _00,COt KeaeireFund £1,625,000 Reserve Liability of Propri- to^, «1,200,C0C Court of D.reetors. M Montaga Cornish Turner (Chairman). oa Henry Stewart Cunningham, K.C.f m rhonuu Cuthbertson, Esq Sir Alfred Dent, K.C.M.G.
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    • 1011 3 AUCTIONS. I AUCTION SALE OF An Electric Dynamo, Iron Fiping ic. To be held at the vacant ground, Wayang St. i (Adjacent to Peoples Park) Friday the 9th June, 1911, at 11 a. m. Circulars issued. POWELL Co., Auctioneers. 1 J°ne 7 MORTGAGEES SALE. Tuesday, June 13th, at 2-30 pm.
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    • 809 3 AUCT'ON SAL 1 OF VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &cAt "MOUNT ELIZABETH HOUSE," MOUNT ELIZABETH ROAD (Off Orchard Road). On Saturday, lOth June, at 1.30 p.m. Carved teak oval tables with iuirble tops; upholstered drawing room chairs excellent JJrJJ c Qair s« tables and settees beautiful flower pattern centie carpi ts
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  • 2314 4 The Singapore Free Press Wednesday, June 7, 1911. H ihafttbc P -tl i*. Unawi •_•->. Seeing that there has been a Whitsuntide recess, entailing a cossition both of Parliamentary debates and the discussions of the Imperial Conference, the absence of any telegraphic news regarding those is easily accounted for. Constructionally,
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  • 77 4 {Front our <m.) Ipoh, June (ih lu j I (iU] The tin output of the Lihat _M 030 piculs. This is slightly down <__•*• a small slip last month. Mr Foo Choo Choon confirms th* rem** of a rich gold find at Bukit Mas. }f e that he
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  • 106 4 {From our tr*>n Corn Agents Evatt and Co. Tlu P.md.an, M tv jl Hayt«»r 10o:J In for this Agents Guthrie and Co _Lingwri. Miv 74.000 lb; fivs .Qth, 371,000 lb Corresponding last vea 302,0001b. Buk.t Kijing 10.1601b; 11 m^. 79,119 Iht Miv 1910 Agents F. W. Birker aai
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  • 31 4 Agents F. W. Birk-r du-1 Cj Kivrv Am n i rioi Ltd. '121 Mine pik. 110 I'. U p Kahaboi Lti>. Tribute pk 111 \fias pik. .VJ. Total pik
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  • 485 4 The negotiations for the pr .p mi im Ugamation in London of the 3 H-/ena aad fapah K.tates, having tei permanently, fallen tLr >irec_M have thought it advisable to c*U an Extnordinary General Meeting •.•n TiWiJij. tl* 1 h June, at noon, for the purple
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 268 4 TSe AUTO-MANUAL BRITISH MADE THROUGHOUT. Beats anything offered |j|ps) >r here. Ili^j, i*L OUR PRIGE t*W^^^^^^S *'f »^^^i_^_ir^^Ti______M7Tt__' or— j\_-_— _A^ _9 _taA ****\9 r& H_3 W| M-_-_-_l ta?" i S*m -AjL______L__n__!___E_nt RobinsonP iano Go,«KePI y, f^ rEmmm\^^%&4%' TT&i&Zr^'sZ^'^^Zs^^ Price sz^^lSS^* Pr/ce ■____\t <■'<____> <r ________________i-S____________i_______r ws, ___________*-*< MbT^ ■^^r^mm*m
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    • 60 4 LEE BROTHERS. 58-4, Hill Street, (off Stamford Road.) HIGH GLASS PHOTOGRAPHY. Enlargements a Speciality PRICE LIST OH APPLICATION. BILLIARDS. The Anglo- Australian Cushion. (Alcock'b Patent with Improvements by John Roberts, RetiredWorld'b Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. ONLY OBTAINABLE FROM John Roberts, London.
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  • 65 5 STRINGENT REGULATIONS. (Bv Submarine Telegraph— Reuter's) Tune oth, 4 pm. A telegram from St Petersburg says that the Council of Empire has adopted the twelve mile territorial limit for the coast of the Amur Province. The change comes into force six months after Japan has been notified. The
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  • 47 5 MACEDONIAN WELCOME. June oth, 9.21 am. Forty kilograms of dynamite, with apparatus for the manufacture of bombs, were discovered in the district of Koepruloe near the railways forming the route of the Sultan of Turkey ou his Macedonian tour, upon which he starts to-day.
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  • 41 5 Goes to Macedonia. Jane o.h, i pm. The Sultan of Turkey has started on his Macedonian tour, sailing from Salonika in a battleship escorted by another, and accompanied by two other cruisers. The Sultan had an enthusiastic cend-cn.
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  • 35 5 June 6th, 6 30 pm. Lieutenant Bague left Nce at tive o'clock yesterday morning (Monday) making a fresh attempt to fly to Corsica. He was unattended and has not since been heard of.
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  • 89 5 iFtVM om tnu* Corn *r>- mumt. 0 Penang, June G. Mr Knuller, the aviator, on Saturday afternoon gave auother exhibiton of Hying, doing five rounds of the Rice Course at an elevation of 250 feet. He descended in a ditch in the centre of the course and
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  • 53 5 Will all those who wish to have reserved seats for the Coronation Service and have not received invitations kindly apply to the Archdeacon as soon as possible. All applications for reserved seats must reach the Archdeacon by Saturday at the lates', as :he seats will be allotted
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  • 175 5 Amount previouly acknowledged H. W. Firmstone ]Q 'Anonymous" i Sympathetic •_> T. H. Dennis >#< 5 Miss D. J. Campbell 5 •2- Mr. Mrs. Justice Fisher ]0 Ji Macphail 5 Dr. W. Mac-Ujugall 5 Mother 1 V. E. \V." 'X, V Z." Mr. Si. Mrs, Hooper so:|
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  • 74 5 REAZA.N ASHORE. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reuter's.) June oth, 9 34 am. A Tokio telegram states that the Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Rea z in "is ashore near Nagasaki. The mails and passengers, including the Crown Prince of Siam, are safe. June t'.tb, 0 30 pm. The
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  • 647 5 Y ks i kki.ay's Proceeding. Before the Chi«f Justice, Sir Archibald Liw, Mr Justice L3slie Thornton and Mr Justice Ebden. The appeal to the full court by Fredrick William Goonatilleke, against the Medical Council, was mentioned by Mr R. Braddell, for the appellant, who asked that the case
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  • 716 5 LEOTURE AT THE Y.MO.A. A lecture of more than ordinary interest, dealing as it did with the Food of Singapore, was given by Mr A. G. Harington, Municipal Analyst, at the Y.M.C A. Hall last evening. The Rev Dr Urch presided over a good attendance. The
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  • 389 5 The following new Books will be ready for issue to morrow. Adcock, A St. John, A Man with a Past. Balzac, Honore De, Collected Works, I (Caxton edition) 53 vols. Birrett, A. Wilson, Justus Wise. Bell, J. J A., Kingdom of Dreams. Birmingham, George A., The Mijor's Niece.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 57 5 How to Avoid Loss of Time, Cuts and bruises may be healed in about on6-tbird the time required by the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It is an antiseptic and causes such injuries to heal without maturation. Tbis liniment also reKeven soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pains.
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    • 88 5 It is announced that Mrs Harriman, widow of the late Mr E. H. Harriman, capitalist, railway and shipping king, proposes to build and endow a record university in America in memory of her late husband. The late Mr Harriman, (says the S. C. M Post.") who died last yesr, left
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    • 195 5 A very unfortunate accident took place on May 19, that resulted in the death the following morning in Yokohama of a wellknown figure in shipping circles. Mr Mc Hugh, superintendent of stewards for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, fell ou the stairs at the Grand Hotel, striking his head on the
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    • 319 5 ROBINSON C9 SOLE AGENTS Gentlemen's Dark Tan "Brogue" Golf Shoes fOF THE Famous Keltic Brand These Shoes are made from prime leathers, nothing but the best British oak tanned Va. leathers are used for the soles, made on scientific principles it is a most comfortable j|ti| SHOE $10.50 PER pair.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 264 5 SINGAPORE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE. New Lines Mav 1911. 1220 Alkoff and Co, Lloyd- Road. 907 Asst: Municipal Engineer (F. E. Marsh), Gilstead Road.! 1225 Ban Siang and Co., Robinson Road. 1214 Bin Teck Leong, 188 Amoy Street. 1228 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency Ltd., Manager's residence), Cavenagh Road. 757 Boustead and Cv,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 579 6 BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd. FOB PENANG, MADRAS AND NEGAPATAM The Company's Steamer "TEESTA," 6,21*h tons, C. Willis, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the Bth instant at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers. For freight or passage apply
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    • 635 6 INDO-CHINA S. N. CO., LTD. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. The Company's s.s. KUT SANG 4,89.">t0n5, R. C. D.Bradley, Commandar, will be despatched for above ports on Thursday, the Sth instant, at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first class passengers, amidships, carrying a qualified European Surgeon, and is fitted
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    • 741 6 N.D.L. Norddeutscher 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, Tsingtau, Nagasaki and Kobe to
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    • 633 6 P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Fcr China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward for China) Delta June 16 Devanha July
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    • 803 6 HOLIDAY-TICKETS. mmmmmmmwmm mmm Between 15th April and 15th July, 1911 Holiday-Tickets to and from all the places of the Netherlands-India Archipelago (Singapore and Penang included) will be issued. These tickets entitle the passenger to make a return voyage against payment of single fare and are available for anv steamer of
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    • 208 6 The Heap Eng Moh Line of Steamers Singapore to Batavia. Cheribon and Samarang *ail twice a week Tons. Oil b.s Giang Seng 1,1. .1 Gi 8.8 Giang Ann 890 c Kruiten. 8.8 Zweena 1.200 Jai. iar s.s Edendalo 1,111 A 1 They have excellent accommodation .for Saloon passengers. For freight
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  • 580 7 A PI- May Total. A or 5° T 3 041 ».'-SS AorGajoh 490 2 28 a™? vr i' 6oo 713 2,841 Anglo Malay 44 659 Ayer Kuning 620 t J Ayer Molck £J" Blklp PaDaS 2 016 3 120 10 703 Batak Rabit 2,502 7 ,706 5--
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  • 109 7 Api. May Total Belat 1176 aruang 252 Brnseh Cbenderiang 440 £cpeng 670 2,545 Heawood 810 1,438 Kamuning 15,285 $23,014 Kanaboi 293 671 Kjnta 4 20 1,320 Kinta Association 768 1.411 Kledang 102 401 Kramat Pulai 1,063 Kuantan Lahat 773 2,519 Menglembu Lode 611 Middleton 35 83 New Gopeng
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  • 1444 7 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. lisu_. Paid. Last Dr- Bums. Sillbk«= 85,000 2/ 2/ Allagar Rubber Estates Ltd 10% for 1910 4 2 4 6 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 100% for 1910 18 U 19 0 50,000 2/- 2'- Batang Malaka 19 2 3 30.000 1 1 Batu Caves 150%
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  • 69 7 (Correctid uf to June. 6 Bank 4m l M 24* demand 2/4 s^ Private credits 3ms 2/4| credits 6 m;» 2/4J{ France, demand Bank... 294^ Germany, demand 238£ India, T.T. 174' Hongkong, demand 21 j Yokohama, demand H4f Java, demand 140 1 Bangkok, demand fl Sovkrbigns, Bank Bmying $8.54
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  • 137 7 June <">. Ti N II Gambier 8.80 Gambier Cube No 1 14.50 (i am bier Cube No 2 nom Pepper Black ordin S'pore buyers 18 50 Pepper, White fair) buyers 28 00 Nutmegs 110 to the lb nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb no m Mace .Banda com Cloves
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 393 7 TO LET. TO LET. Compound House, No. 2, Dnblin-rd, Gas and Waier laid on. Entry July 1. Apply E. R. SASSOON, 23, Arcade. _June 7 uc HOUSE TO LET. Burwood of Grange Road, furnished or unfurnished, tennis, stabling etc, entry August Ist. Apply H. co Free Press.'' June 7 mwf
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    • 62 7 PASSENGERS. Per Kut Sang Mr M. C. Dowall, Dr Watkins- Neilson. Per Theseus i Capt and Mrs Bell, Master J. Bell, Mrs Wynne, two Master Wynne, Mr Aubrey. Per Penang: Tiong How, Mr and Mrs Lyall. The French Medical Profession rely on Santal Midy to cure chronic bronchitis, kidney and
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    • 74 7 How a Great Reputation Was Won. You are not experimenting on yourself when you tske Chamberlain's Coagb Remedy for a cold, as that preparation has won ita great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable cures of colds, and can always be depended upon. It is equally valuable for adults
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 989 7 VESSELS IN PORT. FIa S a -d Tons Commander* Arrived From For When sea Alew Coi. yacht 500 Murpby May 24 Malacca Uncertain Steamers Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignea For When Afghan Prince Bnt 3183 Thomas June 1 Hongkong Boustead New York 8 Amherst Brit 135 Scott June 2
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  • 1287 8 It is many years since we have had a visit from the Settlement ot" Malacca in an interport cricket ni itch, and for that reason the present Whitsuntide fixture was all the more welcome, in fact so thoroughly did the home side enter into the spirit of the
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  • 492 8 By Lieut. Colonel G. A. Derrick, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, 6th June, 1911. S. V. c. His Excellency the O. A. G. has been pleased to approve of Capt. F. J. Becjafield being placed on the Reserve of Ottieeis' Libt ofthe Singapore Volunteer Corps. Parades on Tuesday 13th, Friday
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  • 551 8 Annual Athletic Sports. The play ground of the Ruffles Institution presented a gay scene yesterday when the annual athletic sports of the school were held. The weather was kind and there was a record attendance of friends and relations of the boys. A delightful selection of music was
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  • 302 8 DENHOLM-YOUNG-FoSS. In St. George's Church, on Friday morning the marriage was quietly solemnized of Mr. Williams George Denholm Young, eldest son of Captain and Mrs. R DenholuiYoung, of Monkseaton, Northumberland, England, and Manager of Shameen Estate, Pulau Bulan, Rhio Archipelago, to Miss Hermione Anthony Fom, only daughter
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  • 547 8 The 'Teesta" bunkered at the wharves yesterday. At Tanjong Pagar yesterday, the Borneo loaded transhipment c_.rgo for Java ports. The Kutsang was busy at Tanjong Pagar yesterdav landing 1,000 tons of general cargo from China. She loads for Calcutta. A full cargo of Miike coal was being landed
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  • 89 8 In the small hours of Mondav morning, Mr Peacock of the Chinese Protectorate, accompainedby Mr Hamilton. Detective Inspectors Taylor and Hillary and E.P.C. Tvrell raided a hut occupied by Chinese in the jungle about two miles off tho road at Kallang ludmg. Mr Peacock had roason
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  • 123 8 June 6. Emilie, Dut str, Mahnioot, for Rhio Hong Wan I, Brit str, Hainsworth, for Hongkong via ports. Sumatra, Brit str, Le Mare, for Antwerp via ports. r Hock Lee. Brit str, Morris, for Bagan via Malacca 6 a Pin Seng, Brit str, Glenday, for Port Swet tenham via
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 13 8 For all internal complaints dysentry cnoah colds Ac., take Woods' Great Peppermint Oura
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    • 45 8 You may talk of vivisection Or of after death dissection, And the subject of protection We must at all times endure. But Protection is alluring. If it's colds you talk of curing. No more coughs you'll be enduring If you use Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 264 8 2j— 4 1 2^-Hf A. FRANKEL CO., V I Furniture Impon f S I and Manufactu en, I 1.1 375, VICTORIA STREET Tt -.^-ItLi ~B AND 3 R AFFLES PLAfP I! f" j Mfj|j| 0 JI'ST UNPACKHI. J|rr IffTfl^'l CORONATION BEDSTEADS I J PITTED WITH K. "A [".jj. MEDiXLIONOI M
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