The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 August 1912
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Title Section15 1912-08-01 65 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1912. No 1,30515 words
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Article240 1912-08-01 65 LEADERS p AGE BUM U'i.l the r.M.S. p,,-> The Imperial Defence Committee «6 The .Judgment of the People 06 The' Tour of the Knipire." ♦>(> The Kmperor of Japan t>7 The Shaky House 67 POLICE AND COURT NEWS Airship and Pirate Cigarettes 70 forgery cast- 74,7f,T8 The Assi/es 76240 words
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Article64 1912-08-01 65 (CORfiECTED UP TO July 31.) •'.ink 4m 's 2-4} demand 2-4 1-16 Private credits 3m a 2-47-16 credits Bra a 2-4j France demand Bank 294 iiKKMANY, demand 238$ India, T. T. I?4| Hongkong, demand 14h?o Yokohama, demand 114J Java, demand 140$ Bangkok, demand 64j Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8.64 Bank64 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article116 1912-08-01 65 On July :;uth at Everslej 9 r >. Thomson Road, Singa}K>re, to Mr. and Mrs. Jami:s Watson, a son. ANDERSON U m KasUote Place, uear Pinner, Middlesex, on 27th July 1912, to SIR John and LADY Anderson a son. At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on the Ml July116 words
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Article84 1912-08-01 65 At St. Andrew 'm Cathedral, on Jul\ 27th. by the Rev. F. G. Swindell, M.A., Colonial Chaplain, Ci.kment Everitt, Solicitor and Rotary Public. Straits Settlements, to Elsie Mvy COXETER. HOOAH Williams.— Ob July 88id, at St. George's Church, Penan**, by the Rcvu. V. Haines M. a. Claude Douglas Devehei84 words
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Article121 1912-08-01 65 Craig.— f uly 3, at Glasgow. Kokeht Craig, late of Singapore, aged 57. ManoOK. At Rangoon on July 2oih, M. K. MaNOOK tor many years a respected resident of Singapore. Aged 7^. A damson. At his residence, Lahuan, 011 the 24th July. Dr. Robert Edward Adamson, of acute phthisis,121 words
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Article176 1912-08-01 65 The last mail from home arrived by the P. AO. Arcadia" on Saturday with dates to July 5. A liomew'ni mail was taken on Tuesday, by ILo N. D. L. Yorck and this weekly goes by the B. I. Tara to-day. The Federal Council has been held176 words
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Article133 1912-08-01 65 July 81. Tin 27"> tons sold §101.50 Gambier buyers 9.60 Gambier Cube No. 1 14 75 Gambier Cube No. 2 non>. Pepper Black ordin. Spore buyers 21.87$ Pepper, (White fair) 35.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Banda) 116 Cloves (Araboina) nom133 words
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Article, Illustration1188 1912-08-01 65 H -!i:.r <iif Pum the Peopi*»'<; ri^lit maintain, r-wff] hr i'du^'K-f :\<"] imh'ibwj l>y gain: i\ ■!>• patriot Truth lit-i c'oricu> precepts draw. 9dced to R lia'or.. Lovalti and Ijxw. July 20. j 1 Whatever may have been at times the stringency of the relations between1,188 words
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Page 65 Advertisements
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Advertisement189 1912-08-01 65 Subscribers to the M Singapore Free Press" klv returning from Europe to tlie Straits tag any <>f the mail lines, are invited to send to :ii» Manager the HM of their steamer and late of arrival m Sin^ajMne. Copies will then t>» niaiK'd to meet them at various ports of189 words
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Article985 1912-08-01 66 July i>7. No matter how many yean any one now living has been a student of international affairs, it may safely be affirmed that he will find no precedent m all his experience for so outspoken a statement of established policy as that made by Mr.985 words
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Article1022 1912-08-01 66 July 2<>. Mr. AsguiTH spoke rather grandiloquently the Other day, m connection with the Home Rule Bill, declaring that that measure represented "the Judgment of the People." The Premier is living m a world of make-believe. He knows it, and he knows that everybody else1,022 words
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Article1192 1912-08-01 66 July 30. 'Follow the Man from Cook s wawhat the members of the House of Commons endeavoured to do when ilmv tried meiHallv to keep m touch with Mi ELUMXMTH m his colossal survey of the Crown Colonies on the evening of .June 87th. Mr1,192 words
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Article1444 1912-08-01 67 July 81. It will be difficult indeed for the nations o! Western civilisation completely to comprehend what a remark able figure has disappeared from human activity with the death of MUTftUHITO Emperor of Japan, whose demise* has just been announced. To the Japanese nation their Emperor1,444 words
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Article1186 1912-08-01 67 August I. Kven the most hardened opponent of the policy of the present Radical Government must feel, commingled with his contempt and his sense of the visibility of an approaching doom a certain pity for the Government's hclplessn*^ m the hohhle it has created for itself. Shrinking1,186 words
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Article26 1912-08-01 68 The pun bast- of the Sporting Times and it.- amalgamation with the recently established Looking (ilass was announced m iht last issue of the last-named BOWSpaper.26 words
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Article484 1912-08-01 68 AN UN REHEARSED PERFORMANCE. Wild Night at a Chinese Wayang. As the result of an affray at a Chinese Wayang m Victoria Street on Tuesday night '27 Chinese, of whom 14 were Hy lams, appeared before Mr E. L. Talma m the second court yesterday morning, several m a very484 words
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Article86 1912-08-01 68 Public Mourning. Yesterday morning the leading members of the local Japanese community called at the Consulate m Orchard Road, to offer condolences on the death of H. M. the Kmperorof Japan. Japanese business uouses m various parts of the town displayed tbe National flag surmounted by86 words
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Article231 1912-08-01 68 Rajah Ambak, a visitor from Etiow, staying at Hso Teluk Keram, has lost clothing and jewellery to the value of *>~n4 by a burglary at that address. Lord Rosebery presenting prizes to the students at London Hospital said that medicine was the noblest secular profession m the world. It was231 words
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Article1472 1912-08-01 68 PUBTHBB Planting Pbogeammb. The annual general meeting of the Mergui Robber Estates, Ltd., was held at the offices, Commercial Tnion Buildings, yesterday. Mr. A. E. Baddeley presided, there being also present Messrs S. Katz, F. C. Feck. A. Loeb, H. W. Noon, J. C. Davies. Capt. Craig1,472 words
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Article344 1912-08-01 68 A.XNC4L MERTINc;. Thfl annual meeting oi Hrn members of the SalaagOff Vivo Brigade was held at Koala Lumpur. Chief Oliicer li. i h;*ttpresiding. The Chief Officer, m reviewing the work of the past fear, congratulated the mem bers m halving completea* i pea* ajpaai which all could344 words
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Article864 1912-08-01 69 THE TRUTH— OR NEAR IT. Wh»n we are as yet small children, long before the time wbeu those two grown I »v!irs offer us the choice of Hercules, there comes up to us a youthful angel, holding m his right hand cubes like dice ami m hi- left spheres like864 words
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Article937 1912-08-01 69 In the course of a divorce case the other day, it was held as ft cruelty on the part of a husband that he accused his wife of not ha\ ing the brains of a rabbit. She, good lady, had the satisfaction of knowing that what937 words
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Article735 1912-08-01 69 Nearly every country has its legendary hunter who is condemned for his 6in. generally boom crowning act of exceptional cruelty, to wander over mountain and forest till he has expiated his crime and appeased divine vengeance. There invariably accompanies him a pack of hounds which are, needless735 words
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Article1272 1912-08-01 69 Since the time that I was a very small boy m a very large sailor collar. I haw hated tunnels. Possibly my childish fears were due to the gruesome anecdotes with which our idiotic nurse-maid was wont to beguile the tedious journeys north every summer. According to1,272 words
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Article56 1912-08-01 70 A league game between the R.G.A. and Wanderers was played on the Esplanade last evening. Both teams played spirited football but neither were able to score m the first half. On crossing over the Wanderers had the better of the opening exchanges and scored. This was the only goal56 words
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Article358 1912-08-01 70 The Second Children's Concert of the year was given yesterday afternoon m the Victoria Memorial Hall, when a very j large assemblage of the Singapore boys and girls enjoyed a very pleasant programme. It is needless to say how well the selections by the band of the Huffs,358 words
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Article604 1912-08-01 70 Constant secret telegrams are arriving m Peking from the Chinese embassy at St. Petersburg. The death occurred at Kuchiug on July 10th, of Mrs. Bell, wife of Mr. S. S. Bell of the P.W.D., Sarawak. In the Land Office at Kuala Lumpur, the total revenue m604 words
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Article132 1912-08-01 70 The one and only R. G. Kno wles and his Company of London Musical Hall artistes delighted a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night with a very clever entertainment. Miss Marie Terry sang sweetly and Miss Winifred Johnson played some pretty selections on the banjo132 words
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Article561 1912-08-01 70 A JIOAKETTK BSOHAXOB. A case m which considerable interest was taken by the small Chinese shop keepers and stallholders, where the cheaper brands of cigarettes are sold, came before Mr H. W. Firmstone, District Judge, yesterday afternoon, when six of them were summoned at the instance of561 words
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Article242 1912-08-01 70 Singapore Branch. The Committee present their Report and Statement of Accounts for the period from July 1910 to June 1912. The Committee is at present constituted as follows Mr. F. M. Elliot, President The Hon. W. W. Cook, Vice- President Mr. Ci. S. Carver, Hon. Secretary and242 words
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Article306 1912-08-01 70 LABOUR CODE PASSED. Flogging for Serious Crimes. < From Our (hen Correspondent. Kunla Kangsar. July 2"tli. The Federal Council resumed its sittings this morning and went forthwith to < sideration of the Labour Code m commit tee. The Code was finally passed. When the remaining bills had been306 words
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Article211 1912-08-01 70 We have been informed that working rights over Salak South Ltd. which, our readers will recollect, went into Liquidation about 18 months ago. and whose assets were sold at Kuala Lumpor by public auction on the 6th of January last, have been acquired by a Melbourne (Australian* Company211 words
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Article241 1912-08-01 70 A distinctly firmer tone i* noticeable m Sterling Rubber quotations, a steady r is<j having continued for the past week. Local Rubbers have not responded, the business m them being on a small scale and at the close of tho week they are a trifle easier. Tin241 words
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Article33 1912-08-01 70 The Queen Mother of Siam had intruded to make a trip down th< Hast Coast of the Malay Peninsula, but was indisposed. She starts for a trip m the Gulf on August 1.33 words
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Article1959 1912-08-01 71 t'rotn our own Lorrespomuw.) London, June 28. Kirn: ATHLBTBS. Sportsmen always expect something good on the occasion of the Knglish athletic championships. They were not dis appointed last Saturday. when <i. H. Pat fining of South Africa gave an exhibition of sprinting such as has not been seen1,959 words
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Article555 1912-08-01 71 I An interesting report by the United States Consul -General, George E. Anderi son, states that the 1011 trade year m South China had peculiarly mixed results. Its close found commercial circles suri rounded with revolution and complaining of depression and stagnation. Nevertheless, both m imports and555 words
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Article65 1912-08-01 71 The results of Monthly Medal for July Men's) is as under H. Millard 98 18 75 (Winner After Re-PLAY.) Colonel Owen 91 10 75 Colonel Don net 91 15 76 Captain Pinches 88 8 80 Major Morris 87 6 *1 Maj. Henderson us 7 *1 G. C.65 words
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Article33 1912-08-01 71 A Koyal Commission is sitting m Siain to enquire into the finances of the Kingdom. It has already finished enquiries into the Ministries of Finance, Justice, Foreign Affairs, and is now on Agriculture.33 words
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Article600 1912-08-01 71 TO THE BAKATOWCM. In tbc fuller report of the proceedings of the Federal Council m the Malay Mail we find these references to two matters which are of great interest to Singapore.— Putting forward the motion for §35,000 I for preliminary investigations on fiunonir Tahan. Mr. Brock man600 words
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Article92 1912-08-01 71 Messrs. (iadelius ami Co. ha\e been a}/ pointed local agents of the Ludswigbergei benzine motor lire engines and will give a public exhibition of an engine on this sys tern m the Central Fire Station on Friday next, Aug. 2nd. at I.MO p.m. From a circular which92 words
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Article86 1912-08-01 71 Extract from a contract dated Mu\ 9th 10(17 "The works shall be duly executed and delivered up to the Government m ali respects m accordance with this contract on or before the Oth day of July 1912." Damages for delay m completion. g&OO per week. That contract was.86 words
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Article53 1912-08-01 71 Mest*s. Tan Sian Cheng. Liin Peng 1 keug and Lee Choon (iiian have been ap 1 pointed members of the Chinese Advisor\ Board. Singapore, and Messrs. Chew Loon Heang and Tan Khiam Hock to be Members of the Committee of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children <53 words
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Article749 1912-08-01 72 Mr. Lirn Nee Soon is to be a member of the Rural Board, Singapore, m the place Of Mr. Oog Tek Li i ii, deceased. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to add the name of Mr. N. A. M. Griffin to the Commission of749 words
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Article701 1912-08-01 72 The usual meeting of this Board was held m the ollices yesterday afternoon. Mr F. .1. Hallifax presiding, the other members present being Messrs W. Peacock, I. Moss, I)r S. C. Yin, A. M. S. Angullia, Mr R. Pierre (Eaff), Mi* B. J Farrer (Sec). The bank returns701 words
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Article110 1912-08-01 72 News has beeD received m Singapore by wire from Rangoon of the death there of Mr. M. E. Manook, an old and highly respected resident of Singapore, at the ripe age of 79. The late Mr. Manook was one of the first staff of the110 words
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Article19 1912-08-01 72 Mr. J.D. Hall, acting District Officer, Alor Oajah, is to be a Deputy Collector of Land Revenue for Malacca.19 words
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Article1049 1912-08-01 72 Quicquid ftgnnt kominM noetri est far- libelli. Juvbnau Tbe Chief Topic of the Week has been the introduction of supplementary Navy Estimates into the House of Commons, and the reason why that course became necessary. There used to be a sort of fiction that it was1,049 words
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Article675 1912-08-01 72 The annual general meeting ot the Kelemak Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at the offices of the company. Commercial I'nioii Building, yesterday at noon. Mr. St. V. B. Down presided, there being also present Messrs. E. F. Mauldon. (i. Fertile, H. Wolskel, J. Davies, \Ve6terhout and E/ekiel.675 words
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Article47 1912-08-01 72 < Mrs. Arthur Gritfith, wife of the lion. Arthur Griffith, Minister for Public Works. m the State Government of New South Wales, Australia, accompanied by Miss Margaret Cobb of Sydney, is staying at Raffles Hotel and will afterwards be the guests of Mr. J. R. Crawford at Ipoh.47 words
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726 1912-08-01 73 Monday July 29, 1912. LAST YEAR'S TRADE. s\ x i W\ IYn \m« RUBHOt The trade of the Colony during the past year wa-. according to the annual report issued, Ml so good as tliat of 1910, but still moderately g«>od. Piece goods were i ■rial during ti<.- ♦••rly part726 words
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Article44 1912-08-01 73 Tki total output for 12 months ending i;e, 1912, was 100,457 lbs; the lokal surplus for year i.e. the difference M*m estimated weight and actual dry gM Wftl ".55">. making total output for year 116,011. Estimated output 106,000. Kxcess over estimate 10,012.44 words
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Article84 1912-08-01 73 liy the dissolution of the new Deli Kace club the ground of that association reverts to the Deli Maatschappij. This ground is oriMdered most suitable for the laying out of a park and the extension of European juarter m the eastern part of the town. The Sumatra Post" understands that84 words
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Article404 1912-08-01 73 BYERITT— COXETKB. On Saturday there took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral 11m wedding of Mr. Clement Kveritt and Miss Elsie May Coxeter. the ceremony being performed by the Key. K. <i. Swindell, acting Colonial Chaplain. Mr. Sal/maun presided at the organ und Mr. 11. I). Mundell404 words
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Article327 1912-08-01 73 A miM'ting of the Singapore branch of the above was held on Saturday at h.ilf past twelve m the afternoon m the Exchange room. There were present Mr. F. M. Elliot President, ft. S. Carver Hon. Sec, Hon. l>. T. Boyd. Hon. E. C. Ellis, Messrs. C.327 words
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Article103 1912-08-01 73 The master of the steamer Edendale," Captain Dunlop, on arrival m port on Friday reported the loss of J. C. McQueen, the third engineer, while the vessel was proceeding to Singapore from Batavia on the 21st the chief engineer reported the third as missing at 4.20 a.m. The vessel was103 words
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Article1456 1912-08-01 73 t From our own Lorrespotuunis July 4. Mr MacCallum Scott, the Radical member for tbe Bridgeton Division of Glasgow, not content with taking charge of affairs m the Kast and tbe Far East, is now engaged upon the task of amending the bungling efforts of the Government m1,456 words
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Article191 1912-08-01 73 The Probables (for the Bank Holiday match at Kuala Lumpori played the Possibles on Saturday. Scores. Pbobablbs. L. J. Wirihart c Manden I) Braddell J. A. Chamberlain b Wilkins A. Jenkins b Braddell 0 J. R. Schareiiguivel b Wilkins (.'apt liooke run out P. Griffith Jones c Noon b191 words
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Article793 1912-08-01 74 The German steamer Quinta is advertised for sale at Hongkong by auction M >he lies on the north reef of the Paracels. A Peking message to the "China Press Ktates that the appointment of Sir Francis Piggott as legal adviser is not yet se ttled. The793 words
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Article800 1912-08-01 74 ACCUSED AT THE ASSIZES. PLEA OF "GUILTY" WITHDRAWN. Considerable interest was taken by the general public yesterday morning when what is known as the Sabatier forgery case came before the Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndinan Jones, at the Assizes. The Court was crowded, many Europeans being present.800 words
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Article867 1912-08-01 74 The annual report of the Department of Trade and Customs of the F. M. S. 6hows that tbe aggregate volume of tmde for 1911 exclusive of bullion or specie wjis $179,654,742 or 1178.26 per head oi population an increase of 15.20 per cent. There867 words
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Article370 1912-08-01 74 The annual report of the Marino l>» partment show> the total revenue of the Colony wu< H66,$Sl au increase of nhoiif *2,.H)0. The total amount ol light i«M collected was 9149.04;: an increase of nearly |6jooo. The only BMKiimUl decrease m revenue was m tin Marim Court370 words
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Article323 1912-08-01 74 FIVE Li\i> Lost In DISAtiTKR. The great dirigible Akron, built m America for Hrn purpose of crossing th< Atlantic, met with disaster this morning (July 2nd* at Atlantic City. Xew Jersey. While m mid air the gas exploded, and the balloon was m a moment a mass323 words
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Article122 1912-08-01 74 The well known (iovrrnmeut contraotoi Xh Ah Heang, has beM given the contract lor Ipoh'6 New Fire JJrigade Statiou. to built m the Hrewster Koad. His tendei was for *40. ()(>(». At the annutl meeting of th»- lioxal Society of Arts, Mr. QoOfgß \< i \ill Ste\cnof Tapah. I'erak, Federated122 words
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Article1626 1912-08-01 75 Mvi awn i orrestomUnt.) London, July .">. This hrn h*m an Imperialist week, and \w shall have an Imperial ;st month. The Canadian Ministers hay. arrived here, not i- single spies, but m battalions. In tact, there are so many of them, that one wonders whether there an-1,626 words
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Article155 1912-08-01 75 S.C.C. BEAT THE WARDERS. A large gathering assembled on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to watch the League football raatch played between the S.C.C. and the Warden Football Club. Mr Gilles officiated as referee. The game was fast and well contested, but the S.C.C were the best team and155 words
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Article95 1912-08-01 75 The medal for July which was played lor on Saturday and Sunday was won by Major K. C. Morris. The following were the scores returned Major R. C. Morris 4 3 41 10 74 J. Lornie ;i 44 s 77 Df W. H. Fry 4 195 words
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Article219 1912-08-01 75 I UNDBB STBANUE CIX( i MSTANTKs. Yesterday a lire broke out, under peculiar circumstances, m No 11 building, Market Street, Gopeng, belonging to chop Chan Man Wah, and the story of how it was caused was given by a Chinaman m his dying deposition. From what he219 words
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Article151 1912-08-01 75 Application was made to Mr. Justice Parker, m the Chancery Division, on 3rd inst., to fix a day for the hearing of the action brought by John Aird and Son against the Taujong Pagar Dock and Harbour Board, which had reference to the construction of a large151 words
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Article123 1912-08-01 75 As 8 result of the controversy m regard to the iuterport shoot, it is learnt that the Secretary of the Shanghai HiHe Association has written to the other ports interested, withdrawing Shanghai's scores. It niiiy be remembered that on the first occasion Shanghai fired under wrong conditions,123 words
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Article102 1912-08-01 75 ft is proposed to establish a big lishing enterprise m Tsingtao. Kiaochou, and the German Colonial Society has agreed to make a contribution to the undertaking. The name of Captain A. D. H. Glaue (Dr. Phil.) is put forward as the prospective head of the now102 words
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Article103 1912-08-01 75 On Saturday, at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Dr Gerrard, who is transferred to Kuala Kangsar, was the recipient of an appreciative illuminated address on silk from those who have worked under him m Kuala Lumpur, also a photograph of the Health Department. Having thanked the103 words
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Article144 1912-08-01 75 According to reports from Uruppu Islaud, where the Japanese cruiser Nani\*a is stranded, such severe and constant thunder-storms hav^ been experience.! there recently that the despatch of wire less messages from the stranded warship has been considerably interfered with. Oa the night of the Bth, however, the144 words
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Article92 1912-08-01 75 Extremely Grave Condition Shanghai, July 21 The Mikado is lying seriously ill with uraemia, and the latest bulletin issue;! shows that he is unconscious. There is a severe spelling m the abdomen. The Empress has not left His Majesty f side since Friday, and other members of the92 words
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Article564 1912-08-01 75 lit P. S. Falshaw, Government Veterinary Surgeon, Singapore, resumed the duties of his appointment, on returu from leave of absence, on the 19th instant. H. H. the Sultan of Kelantan, with the Sultana and his Ministers, who have beeu on a visit to Singapore, left for Kelautan on Saturday morning564 words
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Article279 1912-08-01 76 Last night at the Teutouia Club was given a very enjoyable concert, the chief burden of the programme resting on the fine band of the Buffs, under Mr C. B. Hewitt's capable direction. The romantic overture to Oberon," Weber's happiest inspiration, went splendidly, and the same has279 words
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Article82 1912-08-01 76 The strong resemblance between Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema and George Dv Maurier led to some amusing incidents. a huly sitting beside Dv Maurier at dinner refused to see the resemblance. "You know, Mr. Alma-Tadema," she said, M I think it is absurd to say that you and Mr. Im Maurier are82 words
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Article421 1912-08-01 76 Jaianf.sf Gets Two Years. Before the Chief Justice, Sir \Y. Myndman Jones, yesterday a Japanese named Tenyishi alias Jimmy was charged with shooting at a Japanese woman with a revolver. Mr. G. G. Seth, D. P. P.. prosecuted and prisoner was undefended. The woman stated that on the421 words
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Article1168 1912-08-01 76 In Johore. (FBOM thk Report of the Ahviskk FOR 1911.* The cultivation of pepper and gauibier m .Johore has been already alluded to. These products have been placed on such a curious footing m Johore, and have been and still are so important to the country that1,168 words
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Correspondence.
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415 1912-08-01 76 A DANGEROUS NUISANCE. A VIGOROUS PROTEST. To thf. Bonos, Dear Sir, 1 feel confident 1 shall not appeal m vain when 1 crave space to voice through your valuable paper a protest on behalf of myself and fellow sufferers of every nationality receiving medical attendance and the benefits of the415 words
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Article118 1912-08-01 76 The mail brings news of the death of Mr Robert Craig, formerly of Messrs Boustead and Co., who retired from his connection with that firm m 1899. It was m 188U that Mr Craig joined the Penang branch of the firm, coming afterwards on to118 words
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Article481 1912-08-01 76 There was a largo uUendanoa of pro perty buyers at Messrs. M. oghlau and Co's salerooms on Wednesday :<nd Friday afternoons. Bidding for tue various properties offered was brisk arid the following lot> were sold Desker I load. I"> buiUUflg allotmentTotal area 16,432 s. ft. Freehold. Rowell481 words
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172 1912-08-01 76 Speaking at the annual meeting of the Australian Hush Brotherhoods at the S.P.G. House the other day, the Bishop of North Queensland is quoted m the Church Family Newsjriper" to have mid be was afraid that a great many people were not quite sure where North172 words
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Article126 1912-08-01 76 The monthly hand i cup shoots wen- iv binned last Saturday afternoon. aftrr thannual prize meeting. Thirty eight com petitors were at the range and eujoyrd i pleasant and profitable afternoon s >port. Tlie result of the shoot was follow A. Class. Netl. Heap. U Sgt. Tan126 words
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624 1912-08-01 77 Wednesday, July 31 1912. BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of the Singapore »'...< Scouts Association was held at the Central Police Station last evening. Mr. W. A. Cuscaden. I. (i. p., presided, others pre>»nt including Messrs. p. Gold. Her. P.ro. Conlian, C. Sands <hon. sec. 1 and P. K.624 words
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Article242 1912-08-01 77 Mr. v. D. Parsons, former Manager of \\er Sunning Rubber Estate, Taiping. I'ei-ak. has just arrived m Medan and is taking up duty as a rubber manager for the Maatschappij tot Mi jo Bosch eu Land»>ouwe\ploitatie iv Lungkat at their rubber property Bnln Jelang. OI.M. 1 Mr Crompton having occasion242 words
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Article1226 1912-08-01 77 DEPUTY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ON ENQUIRY Till. CHABGEB AmCNDSD. The Assize Court was agiiiii crowded yes terday morning when the Chief Justice. Sir William Hyndman Jones, and a special jury, with Mr. Martin Suhl as foreman, took their seats m the case m which (ledecm Sabatier. the well1,226 words
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Article916 1912-08-01 77 The Directors' report to Shareholder! to be presented at the meeting on August 7 states The net profit for the year, before charging Directors' fees, amounts to §18,586.87. Your Directors recommend that, after provision has been made for Directors' fees <a proportion of which will be charged against916 words
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Article70 1912-08-01 77 :JOth July. Oli'ered for Sale 249 cases, pels. 240. 0A or 32,004 lbs. Sold 218 cases. pels. 2l2.4o or 18,918 1b5. Pricks Realized. The next Auction will take pUce on Wednesday, 7th August, 1912. Sheet Smoked |SSS to 247 (Jnsmoked 2:u to 242 Crepe Xo. 1 2:5970 words
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Article33 1912-08-01 77 Malacca. (From Our Own Corrtspondtnt. Malacca. July The following prices were realised at oui auctions to day. Sheet Xo. 1. S_':i7.^o Sheet Xo. S. 1285.60 Bark Crepe 1181.10 Scrap untreated Hf;."i33 words
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Article88 1912-08-01 77 The following Singapore properties wen disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell Co.'s sale room yesterday afternoon Laud k shop hou>e dwelling known a?No. 74 Upper Xankin Street, area 1«MO square feet, East India Coy's lease with 29 ypars to run, quit tent 11.50. Monthh rent $:$O. Chew88 words
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Article107 1912-08-01 77 The match between Surrey aud Kent at the Oval was set aside for the benefit of the famous bowler W. C. ("Razor") Smith The Prince of Wales, who sent a donation of three guineas to Smith's benefit fund, inquired why Smith was nicknamed "Ra zor." Curiously enough, it was poor107 words
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2658 1912-08-01 78 Thursday, August 1912. THE SABATIER CASE. CLOSING STAGES AT THE ASSIZES. Sabatier and Mv ler found Guilty. Mr F. Dent, the Government Analyst, coutinued bis evidence at the Assizes, be fore the Chief .Justice, Sir William Ifynd man .Jones, and a special jury, yesterday morning, m the case m which2,658 words
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Article1169 1912-08-01 78 Mr. PREECE'S REPORT. General Overhauling. Mr. PBMOB*! report on the telephones nnd telegraphs of Malaya, which m ;i i j oq the table of Federal Council at Kuala Kangsar is a document which criticise* pretty severely the whole system and re commends radical alterations. He says neither the1,169 words
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Article478 1912-08-01 79 Private I niton's score at Etisley wmBBs. Colonel A. P>. C« Williams has been -tftl m fJHHMHMrni successor to (loneral Mansfield m the post of director of snpph and transport. India. In ihe Hongkong Summary Court before Dm Pui>iu» Judge. Mr. Justice Gompertz, and a Juj, an action was begun478 words
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Article2864 1912-08-01 79 .[By Submarine Cable]. Rkctee's Service. Brisbane, July 14. -A bill has been introduced into the Assembly aiming at industrial peace. It creates industrial boards and imposes fines ranging from a thousand pounds downward on employers who incite a lockout and fifty pounds downwards on anyone inciting a strike. It2,864 words
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Article923 1912-08-01 80 Kuala Lumpur, July 25th. The Supreme Court here yesterday gave leave to the Commercial Union Assurance <o. to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of Mr. Judicial Commissioner Fnnes m the case with Hadji Abdullah, who recovered $10,000, and against the decision of the Court of923 words
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Article239 1912-08-01 80 The following report of directors was submitted at the ninth annual ordinary general meeting held at the London Chamber of Commerce, on 15th July. The net amount at credit of Profit and Loss Account is £117,199 14 11; Three Interim Dividends amounting to 90 per cent, ou the239 words
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Article1222 1912-08-01 80 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES Jap. lescE. Paid. Last niv Rc?Bßt>. sklokiw A5.000 2s 28 Allagar 2 6 1-50,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 111 int 14 0 If 14 x <f 50,000 2r 28 Batang Malakn 16 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 40% int £12 5 0 If I 80,000 1 11,222 words