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Title Section15 1912-06-20 385 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES fHURSDAY. JUNE 20, 1912. No 1.29915 words
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Article175 1912-06-20 385 LEADERS. PAGE «io\>M innt'iit and Otlioe HB."> Kitrucbi London Overland ;JH6 Mr. ll.ilfour on liritish Naval Policy ;j8« Imperial Development BS7 Limits of Imperial Federation 1587 Tlih Physique of the Masses 387 POLICE AND COURT NEWS Claim Against Planter :)91 A Katonjj Adventure 391 Fin at Kalian^ 392 Triad175 words
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Article135 1912-06-20 385 June 19. Tin ltt tons sold 99.75 Gambier 9 80 Gambier Cube No. 1 15- 25 Gambier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. S'pcre 22.00 Pepper, (White fair) 34.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 116 Cloves Umboina) com l';:!i135 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article127 1912-06-20 385 KENNEDY. May 19, at Peuns, V.K.A. wife of Stodart Kennedy, of Hongkong, son. Peel. —On the ltfth iust., at M Ayer Rajah," Penang, the wife of W. Peel of a son. Martin.— On 16th iust., at the "Aloes" Northain Road, the wife of T. A. Martin of a son.127 words
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Article108 1912-06-20 385 HODtiSON GowderoY At St. George's Church, Peuang on June 15, 1912. hy the Rev. Frank W. Haines, Mr. Reginald Hodgson, Manager of the Malaysia Rubber Co., Sungkai, Perak, to Miss K. Cowderoy. June 13. At the Presbyterian Church, Penang, by the Rev. E. Lawsou, Mr. William Roelok Stem pels,108 words
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Obituary80 1912-06-20 385 Buckley.- May 22, at Westminster, C. B. Buckley, of Singapore, aged 6s. Tozer. May 22nd, at Grosvenor square, R. C. To.-'ER, aged 3t>. Foster.— At the General Hospital, Singapore, on June 14th, Mrs. MAST FOSTER of 44 Melrose," Tanglin. Khoo Ann Neo, widow of the late Mr. Yeo Hood80 words
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Article70 1912-06-20 385 (Corrected up to June 19.) Bank 4 m/s V-*\ demand 2-4 1-18 Private credits 3 m's 2 4 13 32 credits 6 m s 24 11 16 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288$ India, T. T. 174? Hongkong, demand 12£ Yokohama, demand 114J Java, demand 140i Bangkok, demand70 words
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Article, Illustration1029 1912-06-20 385 i»- -'i.il ih- I*-.-,-, tin- IV«>ni»'«» H 'It' n»;iimai% < rr nntri'.i Trurti -r t l i..ij- r>" i f-pt- <lraw. l i. I. 1 Jiujoii. I >va!.\ :ii'.'. I .aw June 14. The chief points of note in the news I to hand include tho figures1,029 words
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Page 385 Advertisements
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Advertisement162 1912-06-20 385 SuhseriiK>rs to the Singai>ore Free Press weekly rt'tiiruing from bMM to the Straits bf any of the mail linrs. are invited to send to thr MWM^OT the MM of their steamer and date of arrival in Singapore. Copies will then It mailed to inert them at various ports of call.162 words
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Advertisement40 1912-06-20 385 R. MORTON, HORSE REPOSITORY. 193, Orchard Rd. Tel. No. 830. FRESH HORSES by every boat from Australia for sale. VICTORIA A GHARRY turnouts lor private hire a speciality. HORSE FODDER of best quality always os hand. CAREFUL SHOEING. Harness Repaired.40 words
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Page 385 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous156 1912-06-20 385 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The P, A O. Assaye arrived on Saturday last with mails up to May 24th. This weekly leaves hy the B. L Tata to-day. The Belat Tin Company is paying a final dividend of lrtj, making 28i for the year. Two matches have been plnyed m the156 words
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Article1077 1912-06-20 386 Karachi- London Overland. .June 1"). Wo arc living in an era of short cuts. The ingenuity of mankind, concerned nowadays more and more with thfi facilitiesof international intercommunication, 18 devoting itself to the saving of time in working these intercommunications, and in the practical application of the definition of the1,077 words
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1133 1912-06-20 386 •June 17. Not questioning the right of Mr Chamberlain to bo the fust of living Englishmen, his misfortune, and his country's, that he is laid aside from active work, a veteran emeritus of statesmanship permits Britain, and the world, for all practical purposes to1,133 words
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Article383 1912-06-20 386 June IN hi leeking for the biatorical cau* that have conduced to the ooo<iotid&t of nation into powers of a hi_ grade it is far from being til,' caae that ire should look to internal preatire m i organizing forces. For suoli can--.-are not infrequently to be found383 words
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Article742 1912-06-20 387 The strike of engineering mechanics at K;iala Lumpur continues. H. K. the Governor and Lady Evelyn Toug and party returned from Trengganu ami K»i;mtan in the "Sea Mew' yesterday. H M.S. Cambrian has arrived at II >')_'kong from Wei hai wei, and will shoi i >742 words
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Article601 1912-06-20 387 An* Iktkuvikw at Penang. <1\ G. Special.) Amount the passengers who left Penang by the P. and O. Delta on Saturday was Mr. John Gibson, who. owii)j» to ill health, has been obliged to retire sftei nearly 80 years' residence iu the East. Mr. Gibson who has601 words
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Article49 1912-06-20 387 MALACCA. .fiOi*; OH' "~*-n t»': J \poH tent Malacca, June 18. A large quantity of rubber wai offered and sold at the auction here to day the following prices being realised. Sheet No. 1 *--!--5 .).t>7 Sheet No. 2 $2:*:{.lil Scrap crepe 1195. liark crepe 1184 6049 words
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Article53 1912-06-20 387 The following is the result of crushing operations at Haul) for the four weeks ending 15th June 1912 Bikit Roman. Stone crashed 2710 tons; Gold obtained 349 ounces; average per ton 4.04 dwt. 1)1 kit MALACCA; Stone crushed 2830 tons; Gold obtained 1", 1 ounces; Average per53 words
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Article73 1912-06-20 387 Our Ipoh correspondent sends a wire of a gang rtObben at Pa pan whew a Chinese tow kay and his son were shot ami 18,500 stolen. Two oiher gang robberies have also been reported. Ml ft Lloyd Chittenden, who was general manager of the Shell Compauy in Dutch Borneo from73 words
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Article432 1912-06-20 387 "ESPIECiLE" OFFICERS SAD FATE. Steam kr Collides With a Gig. A very regrettable accident occurred in harbour this afternoon (June Bth) when two ofncei-s of the sloop M Espiegle," accompanied by a seaman, were out sailing. A stiff breeze \v:is blowing at the time, and the432 words
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Article156 1912-06-20 387 The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs Powell and Co.'s sale room yesterday afternoon Freehold land containing an area of 8,4s t square feet, part of Grant 361. Together with the six shop house dwellings erected ou the said land and known as Xos156 words
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Article146 1912-06-20 387 Some one handed oatcakes to me. Piled on a china plate, Like alien captives of low degree Brought from their barbarous North Couutree To the Court of a Foreign State. Made in :i factory, packed in a tin, Set on a tal»ie high,— I know thetn rougher and notJ.H.M. - 146 words
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Article37 1912-06-20 387 The Timos of Malaya regrets to h.ive t« state that Mrs Barton Parkes, wife of the Rev. Canon Barton Parkes, Taiping, has also been taken ill and has had to seek admission to the hospital for treatment.37 words
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Article70 1912-06-20 387 June 18th. Offered for Sale 293 cases, pikls 277.07 or 36,943 lbs. Sold 219 cases, pikls 203.32 or 27,109 lbs. The next Auction will take place on 2ith June, 1912.* Prices Realized. Sheet Smoked $237 to 5246 Tnsmoked 231 14* Crepe Xo. 1 240 251 n No.70 words
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Article53 1912-06-20 387 The Monthly Medal was played of? ou Saturday and Sunday and resulted as follows A. W. I). Dove HI H. I. White 81 G. 11. W. Dawson 81 B.H. Webh 84 c. Graham Brown 8-> i>. A. S. Lee £5 A. Bmith B5 W, Bircbam sh 7.53 words
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Article305 1912-06-20 387 Coolies who Worked for Nothing. A Chinese named Chua Rang Chua appeared before Mr i)avid. acting second magistrate, yesterday morning, on a charge of stealing live hundred rubber trees;. Mr W. A. X. Batteubeig appeared for the prosecution and the accused was de(ended by Mr R.305 words
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Article140 1912-06-20 387 A small Malay hoy mimed Aim ffll charged before Mr David, acting second magistrate, yesterday, with criminal breach of trust in respect of a bicycle valued at $3.3. A Chinese dealer of Victoria Street said the boy hired the bicycle for two hours at ten cents an140 words
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Article64 1912-06-20 387 The Bekoh Rubber Kstates 'Ltd.) is before the public, and the issue is advertised. The company has property, approximating 5,400 acres in extent, in Malacca and Johore. The cultivation consists of Para rubber and tapioca, and clearances have been made for further planting. The capital is k 105,000 in shares64 words
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Article83 1912-06-20 387 A dastardly murder has just been brought to light at Bogor, Sumatra, where the daughter of Mr C. Goodlift was found dead in her bid. At first it was thought that the death was due to natural causes, but a post mortem revealed signs of poisoning. Enquiry involved the nurse83 words
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Article312 1912-06-20 388 Last night at tbe Dutch Club Madame Alice Gomes, the noted contralto, gave a very pleasant concert, assisted by several amateurs under the experienced direction ot Mr. Salzinann. It is the first time that the Club's new premises have been used for a concert, and the large312 words
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Article445 1912-06-20 388 The output of tin from tlio Ton|k»h Harbour Tiu Dredai 'S <'»•• ll)r tbe wcek from 9th to 15th instmt w:is, 1M urns. It is rumoured tliat Mr 11. 1\ Barnard, Divisional Engineer, F. M. S. K.. Pei:«k. will act as Gener.il M MMfler, F. M.445 words
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Article15 1912-06-20 388 Lauderdale 11,674. Agents Sime, Darby *V Co. Middletou Tin 50 pikuls.15 words
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Article32 1912-06-20 388 At Messrs EL L. Coghlan and Go's Rub ber Auction yesterday the following prices were realised Xo. 1 Sheet 5243 per pikl. No. 2 Crepe 219 Bark Crepe 17032 words
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Article528 1912-06-20 388 Singapore, 15 th June. Rubber. There was no improvement in prices at the auction held on the sth instant, hut at the later auction on the 11th, there was a distinctly steadier tone, and fine pale crepe fetched §354, while f.a.q. sheet realised up to $247 per528 words
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Article133 1912-06-20 388 On June 15 the marriage was celebrated at the St. Andrew's Cathedral of Mr A. Dornton-Duff of Merlimau Estate and Miss Dorothy Weigall who arrived from home by the "Assaye." The Rev. Keppel Gamier conducted the service and the bride, who wore a charming white silk dress embroidered with pale133 words
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Article285 1912-06-20 388 Employes Ciiabged at Police Court. A Chinese cl rk named Lim Hong Tew, employed by Messrs Katz Brothers, was before Mr Arthur, third magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of receiving stolen property, three pieces of calico valued at $42. There was also an alternative charge of disposing285 words
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Article214 1912-06-20 388 SPRINGTIDE." World in Spring We fret our troubled hours, And all the weary while You weave your golden tapestry of flowers And mock us with a smile. While pinpricks let the life blood from our veins, In green and wooded ways, Gladdened by golden sun and silver rains, Your blithe214 words
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Article188 1912-06-20 388 Shanghai Team's Mistake. The story of Shanghai's first essay and subsequent disqualification of the scores is well enough known among shooting men, but for the information of the public generally a further explanation may be given. In the rules for the interport competition it is laid down that188 words
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Article18 1912-06-20 388 Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Owen leave Singapore by the s.B. Rumphius to-morrow for a tour through Java.18 words
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Article685 1912-06-20 388 The largest section of tin* Knglitsh speak ing world is now tmf*g*i in deciding who shall be its single representative one hesitates to repeat the lirst gentleman of H America phrase, after leading a fi-w specimens of what T. called H. and what R. said about T.W.M. - 685 words
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Article823 1912-06-20 389 Free Lance - Free Lance Vmongst ili»« Uti's and Penates of my "home was an old tenj.ut made of Cornish tlay ami coloured with magenta figures punted on «'itli«rr sid*». Osw figure represented ;t forlorn damsel >itting beside >omething verv much Ukfl a cucumber frame on which was written the words "Solitude823 words
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Article890 1912-06-20 389 Mayo - Mayo Scientific research. Ufriug the word scientific to denote not only research in the realms of nature outside of man, but also those things which mostly concern humanity in its daily life and character, will in a distant future have a ver> pretty problem set before it890 words
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Article1199 1912-06-20 389 Fingers were made before forks the old lady said, as she took the wing of a (old chicken in her hand, and proceeded to gnaw it in a primitive manner that froze the blood of her refined grand children. "Fingers were made before forks.*' Most true: and1,199 words
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Article1029 1912-06-20 389 The proud pageant of the English mouth* reaches its culminating point of splendour iv June, what has gone before was but. preparatory to the glory of June and what follows a gradual decrease till the dead dark days of .December. June m the garden is the lovely mouthH.L. - 1,029 words
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Article101 1912-06-20 390 TL»e s. l. S. entert ained the Huffs at katong yesterday morning when a polo match wai played. The Huffs brought over a strong team, ami several chauges iu the home side did not tend to strengthen them. In the first half the military scored three goals, the101 words
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Article50 1912-06-20 390 The Prince's Tiffin Koonis are being formed into a company to be called Prince's Coy. Limited with a capital of $25,000 with the intention of eßtftrgmtf the bnsinesb and nearly all the share** haTe been privately subscribed for. Full details will appear iu our advertising columns in a few days.50 words
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Article412 1912-06-20 390 On 20th inst. the Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the Oceana was resumed at Caxton Hall, Westminster. Mr. .J. Dickinson, Metropolitan stipendiary magis trate. presided, assisted by nautical assessors. Henry George Wilding, second officer ot the Oceana.' described the measured taken to get412 words
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Article747 1912-06-20 390 The only Unionist M. P. absent from the Home Rule division was Sir John Jackson, the great contractor, in America. There wore only live pairs. Hu Han tiling, Military Governor of Canton, intends to establish ironworks in connection with the arsenal there for the construction of747 words
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Article343 1912-06-20 390 Fraser Go's. Our market has paid but little attention to Sterling Stocks, which in spite of the rise in the raw material close in most instances at a lower level than last week's advices. A fair business is being done in local stocks, but prices do not vary343 words
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Article473 1912-06-20 390 Wan»khi-:rs vs. Buffs 11 In ideal weather, ami baton a very large gathering, a match was played on the Esplanade last evening between the Wanderers and the Huffs' second team in the competition for the Association Football Cup. StMIT Sorge.int Fnrr»>r refereed. The Buffs won the toss and473 words
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Article660 1912-06-20 390 [NTKKKKTFNVi SIWiKKTIONs IN |N|t|\ The problem which confronts the civil sanitarian in India who desires to purify the milk supply is, writes the Lahore Civil and Military Ga/ette, how best to obtain from indigenous agencies a reasonably pure and wholesome milk supply at a pric«within the means660 words
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Article232 1912-06-20 390 Mr. C. 11,I 1 liuekell. Superintendent, ot Telegraphs and Telephones. Penang. is re tiring on pension, owing to ill health. Prince Walderaar of Prussia has brought his visit to Shanghai to a conclusion and has left by train for Chinkiaug. At Chin kiang he will join the (ieriuan gunboat "Tiger.232 words
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Article2037 1912-06-20 391 MoTOH TIt.M'TOK UHICH IM!> NOT WOKK. Before Mr. Justice Kbden. in the Sup reme Court, yesterday, the case was continued in which Messrs. Guthrie and Co.. Ltd.. claim 5. r i..",7T.0."> from Mr. Francis Kowley Hill, of the Malacca Rubber Plan tation*. Ltd., on a hire purchase2,037 words
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Article706 1912-06-20 391 RUBOPBAM TiAUY ATTACKKD. The case against Sultan Singh, who Is charged with committing housebreaking by night on June 5 in a bungalow which at the time was occupied by Miss Unice O'Connor' vfas heard in the second court before Mr. P. F. David yesterday. Court Inspector706 words
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Article421 1912-06-20 391 The first ordinary general ueeting of the Sumatra Petroleum Company 'Limited) was held May 15, Mr J. H. Fisher, the chairman, presiding. The chairman said that the Company's properties consisted of 6ix licenses, corering an area of 140,000 acres in the island of Sumatra, and an interest in421 words
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Article115 1912-06-20 391 TLe Russian Government bur- AWiiimi to spend :'>(). 000 roubles upon fin investigating expedition to Mongolia. It has alsodecided to construct a railway line connecting St. Petersburg with Urga as a pro liminary step to bringing Mongolia en tirely under her wing. The provisions amongst the coolies on one of115 words
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Article280 1912-06-20 391 The Ruhkkk Industry. We leiii n from Japanese papers that the rubber industry of the Japanese in Singapore has proved a success, the product amounting to tt,ooo or 4,000 tons a year, and realising 4 francs M centimes per lb. The greater portion of the product280 words
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Article518 1912-06-20 392 Mr. David Kishop. Head Master, Ander son School, will proceed to Europe on long leave in July. Mr. Uartlet, the former Headmaster, will have come back by that time. Mr. A. K. E. Hampshire aud Mr. <J. I). Ruescll are representing the Selangor Chamber of Commerce518 words
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Article198 1912-06-20 392 Presentation at Taxjong Pagah An interesting little ceremony took place atßlair Lodge, Tanjong ftagar, last evening, the occasion being a presentation to Mr. William Wright, chief superintendent ship Wright, who is retiring after a long and meritorious tern of service, rust with the old Tanjong Pagar198 words
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Article698 1912-06-20 392 AND HEAT BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS. A well known Singapore towkay, Lee Todu Jin. appeared before Mr P, F. David, in the second couit yesterday afternoon, to answer to a charge of committing mischief by tire, intending lo cause, or know ing it to be likely that he would698 words
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196 1912-06-20 392 The Malaya planting community will be the poorer by the retirement of Mr. John (iihson, who is tearing Klang on short leave preparatory to retirement. Mr. Gibson during ihe 6 or 7 years of his planting career in i«is country visited probably more estat. m196 words
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Article1309 1912-06-20 392 Qnicquid agunt homines nostri eet far igo li belli. Juvbsau The activities of the Government in I lie parliamentary session between Easter and Whitsuntide may !>♦* tersely aud appro printely described as the wild Hinging of sop» u> trie three-headed CerbftffM by whose permission alone they1,309 words
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Article186 1912-06-20 392 \t~rom ou9 tmm u>rtsponaent.\ Kola liali ill, June 10th. 1».M2. Botok was charged a few days ago in the High Court before the Tunku Per kurnia and Mr T. W. Clayton with the murder of oik- It;ijah Daud at Jenilml. about tive miles from Kota IJahru. Accus ed186 words
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Article140 1912-06-20 392 L\i»n:s COMPRri i ion The following scores were made in UN Ladies Competition IJ" yesterdav lu tin- Uu lining Man Competition Miss (riiun was first with a score of '21 and Miss Kerr second with 19. Captain Phillips (S. V. C.) Qr. MasU^r Ser^t. Harding (S. V.140 words
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Article26 1912-06-20 392 Mr. G. Campbell ha* reported the loo** of a Kmall chased silver Afghan tray and two small silver Hurnieae bowls from hi* house in \assiiu Road.26 words
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691 1912-06-20 393 Monday, June 17, 1912. ST. JOSEPHS' SPORTS. Despite the very wet weather which onlj ittuilf ihe ground very bad under fi.rt fa < omp< titors but also prevented large numb.r of triends from attending, the m. Josephs' sports were carried through oit Saturday with much succe#§. Several of the competitions691 words
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Article113 1912-06-20 393 or, Monday. J«M Rev. R. H. (.raves. M.U.. l>. l». Senior Missionary of the American Southern Baptist Convention Mission, after an unparalleled service of tf ft\ six years in the tropics, died at his home in Canton. He had spent a long and useful life in Um service of his113 words
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Article1919 1912-06-20 393 DRAFT OF PROPOSED LAW. Legalising an Illegality. Below is given from the I'erak I'ioneer it copy of what it is understood is a draft enactment to deal with betting and hook milkers, which the Singapore Sporting Club has submitted for the consideration of Government. Comment by1,919 words
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Article243 1912-06-20 393 The Spring Cap Cowpei&oa was pkiyed on June 15 and 1(> aud resulted in a win for Me ('lenient Kverirt who returned the excellent nett score of 7 J for (lio in holes. A large uuniher of the luemhers oi the dab participjitod in the competition and243 words
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Article74 1912-06-20 393 Tm: Draw. N. C. Wilson and h. PltoflOM. l>r. (r. A. Finiayson and C Fveritt. \Y. Maysofi and <r. C. Knox. \l. W. Kirmsloiie or F. J. Ikillifjix an I F. Ferguson K. T. White and H. W. IJaper. F. W. King and o. l». «iritlitb Jonas.74 words
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Article114 1912-06-20 393 Toe other of merit in this rompetition is: Singapore 9%4 I'euang 9M Hongkong 003 Shanghai scored 9'M but it appears that Shanghai has been disqualified. The following are the Penang scores: Pte. 8. R. Perkins, P.V.C. 34 31 88 191 2nd Lieut Neubronner 33 32 32 89114 words
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Article149 1912-06-20 393 The prospectus of tbis company, to take ovt'i- the Peretak Mining Syndicate, shows tbat an issue of 1 1,000 shares of <.') is to be made, out of a total of 20.000 shares. For tbe property *:-)5,00o is lobe paid in shares and 16,000 in cash.149 words
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Article735 1912-06-20 394 The rainfall for May 1911 ib published in the Government Gazette of Juue 14th 1912. Kails for the various settlements for Dec. 1910 are also published! Mr T. I. M. Gorden is returning to Peuang from Singapore to relieve Mr. Bucket 1 as Acting Superintendent of735 words
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Article485 1912-06-20 394 The follow ing extracts are from the annual report of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs The total number of immigrants from China In 1911 was 269 854, the largest number that has ever arrived in the Colony in any one year. This figure re presents an increase of485 words
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Article271 1912-06-20 394 The following is the directors' report to be presented to the shareholders at the meeting on June 26 The ore won during the year amounted to piculs 4,136.41 Singapore weight, against piculs 4,949.21 for the previous year. The falling off has been mainly due to the271 words
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Article32 1912-06-20 394 Notes of the local banks are being gradually withdrawn. In April, tot botli Penang and Singapore both tfae Char tered and the Hongkong Bank -the total m circulation amounted jbo 1800,479 only.32 words
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Article533 1912-06-20 394 S. C. C. I. v S. R. C. One had an opportunity last evening of seeing the first eleven of the S. C. C. engage in their cup tie match against the Recreation Club. There waa a large crowd present and those who anticipated a good game533 words
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Article165 1912-06-20 394 A uiass meeting of the youiig Malays was held yesterday afternoon on the lawn of the Malay Volunteer Club, Mr N'oor Mohained Hashiin occupied the chair. It was unanimously agreed that it was desirable to form a Malay Swimming Club with the object of encouraging swimmiag165 words
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Article126 1912-06-20 394 The arrival of the kaiser'*, pack of English foxhounds at Potsdam (say^ the P.M.G.) has aroused popular interest there to a degree comparable to the sensation created by the advent there in 1882 of the miniature frigate Koyal Louise, a replica of the Royal Adelaide on Virginia Water, which William126 words
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Article405 1912-06-20 394 Presiding at the general meeting of the shareholders of the West African Mines, Lord Harris said he was afraid they iim H t recognize that raining on the hanket on the Gold Coast was not what mining on the banket on the Kand was. On405 words
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Article216 1912-06-20 394 Hodgson CowneitOA At St. George'* Church, tbe mama;;™ was celebrated of Mr Reginald Hodgson. Manager of the Malaysia Rubber Co iiipau> Sungkai. Perak, :*ad third sou of the Int.*Rev. »T. R. Hodgson, aud Miss K. Cowderoy who arrived from Home by the P. and "Assaye" on Friday.216 words
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Article136 1912-06-20 394 A most enjoyable ci »ts eouuliy walk was orgauised by the itH'inhers of the Swiss Rifle C\ib on Sunday morning Seventeen young men. including several guests, started at six in che iiiornititf fitmi Cave nag b lioad and |»ro*-^<>ded t«> th»impounding reservoir at Thomson Koftd From here,136 words
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Article47 1912-06-20 394 The June Ladies' spoon competition w a* played on Monday June 17 and reMi.ted n a win for Mrs. Scoular wLo returned a nett score of 415. Following card*. were returned. Mrs. Scoular 68 15 18 Green 51 5 46 Bell 89 9 5047 words
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Article2713 1912-06-20 395 IFrtm our own Correspondent.) Lammji Tmmjblbb. I b;,w an uneasy feeling that the aeraoa *ho ma* my mU] letter must he iriiiMiMi* to think that Labour unrest is |0 what King Ch irhss head was to Dial m "h:ivid Qapparnett." I cannot krep it out of anything I2,713 words
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Article48 1912-06-20 395 The freehold residential property known as Burnbank, situate at Paterson lioad, Taiiglin. haH been sold, by Messrs. Powell and Co. to Dr. Werner of Singapore foe 911,076.75. The area is 78.816 t>qiu\r« feet, and the price abovoinenuoued i- ibe equivalent of lf> c*»nt« per tqiuire tout.48 words
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Article136 1912-06-20 395 Strikes and rumours, of strikes seem to be the fashion just at present and the 6pirit of unrest has invaded the pineapple industry locally. On Friday several hundreds of workers employed in the various factories as pineapple cutters struck for an increase in wages. It appears that136 words
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Article139 1912-06-20 395 Mr. J. W. Anderson, assistant curator iu the Botanic Gardens. Singapore, has compiled and published through the Methodist Publishing House »S1). an index of plants in the Botanic Gardens. In a brief introduction Mr. Anderson says that the list has been compiled to facilitate the exchange139 words
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Article51 1912-06-20 395 Amount previously acknowledged |1,6M W. Rircham 10 W. P. M. 10 H. T. 10 *1,683 Tlie list ha.- now been i-lobed and I have remitted to the Mayor ot Southampton a demand draft Tor £19? IBfl 4d, the equivalent of *l.tiHS at exch.'idge 2s 4 o-lfid. <}.51 words
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Article73 1912-06-20 395 Peking, .June f*. Eiaug lii Ling, on account of his resignation not having been accepted, has requested poriMJirioo for leave of absence. In view of the slow progress of the patriotic subscription, which is not meeting the urgent needs of the Government, the State Department is still in73 words
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Article294 1912-06-20 395 Kvatt ft o. Indragiri l,N44:veai 11.428 Mergni v.027 Welsh <v Co. Iliikii K. I.;. l'.:jm:-{ Kll;»l;i Sauuli 1 .47* K M.S. I>W7 \le*si>. Derrick k Co. \U !uf £08.47 j»iKul Uniting •{.">. piknl I iftiiul oil -in Mi.it theclofcbefl thieve* go for Lin* li'ii" boy* clothtts294 words
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Article1525 1912-06-20 396 \From out own Lorfts/*vn,ient.) May 28. Not many years ago. the I>iseKtahlishlueDt and Disendow ment of the Welsh aud Scottish Churches was among the main planks of the Liberal platform. 15ut times have changed, and party polities, in the North at any rate, have changed with them. At1,525 words
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Article148 1912-06-20 396 The funds of the new St. .Joseph'* Church should receive material benefit from the proceeds accruing from the entertainment given at the Theatre Royal last evening. The performance was under the patronage of the Rt. Kevd. the Bishop of Macao, and the building was crowded in148 words
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Article65 1912-06-20 396 The wedding took place at Coonoor, India, on May 29. of Miss Gladys Sarah Alexander, only child of Mr K. S. Alexander, retired Engineer, South Indian Kailway, and Mrs Alexander, of St Hilda's, with Lieut. B. W. Dauson, Koyal Indian Mariue, sou of the late Dr. Danson. Dean of Aberdeen65 words
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Article960 1912-06-20 396 Arnold Wright - BYEGONE DAYS IN MALAYA. XIX. Arnold Wright TWO WILLS. Life at Hencoolen in early days whs held by so precarious a tenure that the administration of the estates of deceased residents had a conspicuous place in the duties of the executive. Amongst the Official records many wills are preserved, the960 words
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Article1467 1912-06-20 396 Final Day am> 1»u/k Oi\ istt Considering the tuily monsoon !*ii weather that prevailed there wtu. »;uiie good attendance at llallestier RNlgi on Saturday afternoon, to s<><« tit ewnts shot off, and the disJri tuition of the vi-i handsome collection of prizes :t\s i .j. to the1,467 words
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Article1407 1912-06-20 397 June U). To the clear-seeing eye a great event, the gradual correlation of the Five Xations of the British Empire is visibly in the making. Yesterday we touched on the fine response of the Governments of the greater Dominions to the suggestion of the First Lord1,407 words
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Article1298 1912-06-20 397 .."•ne UO. In the Nineteenth Century there is a valuable article Hy ])i. Macnamaiianot the politician Dr. Macxamaracntitled "A Plix siologieal Basis for Education,' whose opening sentence provides the keynote of trie entire argument of the writer. He says Education has hitherto tor the most1,298 words
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Article671 1912-06-20 398 London. On Saturday May 18th 1912 news reached the British Fleet cruising op the West Coast of Scotland under Vice-Admiral Jelliooe that the inhabitants of iU<> lonely island of St. Kilda were in a sUrving condition. Consequently the armoured erui^or 11. M.5. Achilles," after taking on board671 words
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Article114 1912-06-20 398 The adjourned special genera] meeting of the memben of the Tangtin Club was held m the S. C. C. pavilion yesterday afternoon, the sole business being to elect a general committee. Mr. (i. S. Carver was voted to the chair. It was unanimously decided to ask the114 words
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Article1219 1912-06-20 398 It 'is with considerable pleasure that one learns that the proposal fco send team to take part in the Interport cricket meeting at Hongkong has been found possible of adoption. The invitation from Hongkong to Malaya reached Singapore recently and as a result of communications between The Colony1,219 words
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Article517 1912-06-20 398 [NTBRESTING CASK AT POUCH OOCJRr. Ton Cantonese, including two women. were charged before lie Arthur, i 1 magistrate, wiih being members ot fried Society, find seven of them were furthei charged \sit'i being in pos*.e.>*iou of Triad Society membership tickets. Mr \v. Peacock, ol the Chinem Protectorate, wiij517 words
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Article52 1912-06-20 398 Mrs M. Thorpe, who was ■rtwtod i" Singaporeand has been appearing before thf district magistrate at Rangoon to an*v\fi to allegations that she by false representations obtained sums of money from Motber St Constance, Father St (iuily anil Bishop Cardot, has been discharged, evid enre being insufficient to substantiate charges52 words
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Article3368 1912-06-20 399 By Submarine Cable). tttt i Ea'fl Harriot. I,r,r.<]i>u. via Bon»* h* The Government if taking no action in the >triu»- but i^ leaving; the par! ies to fi^-ht it oat ttweea thamseh is. There ar»> no bsiieat -oi the ipread of Ihe sympathet'< rhich is only effective at Bristol,3,368 words
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Article911 1912-06-20 400 Klang, June 14. The Kbing races opened to day in tine woalhor There was a large attendance of planters from all parts of Malaya. The Huffs' band were present and were nnich appreciated. They played during the afternoon in an accomplished manner under Mr Hewitt and were frequently911 words
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Article261 1912-06-20 400 We are reminded of the problem raised by Mr. Molyneaux as to whether one born blind, if he were suddenly to receive the gift of sight, could distinguish a solid cube from a solid square unless he first touched the objects by an account given in261 words
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Article83 1912-06-20 400 Sydney, Friday. The appeal of the Socialist Holland against the fine of .£lOO, with alternative of three months' hard labour, recently imposed upon him for preventing his son from serving, as required, under the Defence Act, was heard before a full court to-day, but failed on most83 words
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Article1228 1912-06-20 400 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES 3*P. 188DE. PAID. I,IV HVVKKb ***** 2s 28 Allagar J% J J *<«■ 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 70% 14 b 15 50,000 28 2s Batang Malaka £.2 5 0 12 is 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves MJ% ~2r_ SS 80,000 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor* iS%1,228 words