The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 August 1912
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Title Section15 1912-08-05 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY AUGUST 5, 1912. NO. 7,59115 words
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Article203 1912-08-05 1 Wire news today is somewhat diffuse. I The decision of Britain to withdraw from the sugar convention has caused some alarm among manufacturers, and it is anticipated that other countries will with draw. Page 7. From a batch oi personals by wire, it will be noted that203 words
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Article954 1912-08-05 1 When the heart is sick with the never ending jangle over prices, aches at the sight of the dull dirty whitewashed walls that cramp and confine the narrow cells where the weary days have to he passed, the soul cries out for the freedom of954 words
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Advertisement742 1912-08-05 1 7 P-S^ ALHAMBRA IN SECOND SHOW !l :!0 to 11 p BnaBBBBBBBBBBBBnaaBBBBBBBBBBW I TO-NIGHT 1 F AVOURITE ARTISTES \V I FIG D RE IN '"■'•"■■^■^■■■a* ENTERTAINING PHOTO-PLAYS SOMETHING MAX S 2! KE! W 0 004 to be Then, is no one- else ax His are a Joy for ever REFRESHING742 words
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Advertisement255 1912-08-05 1 !l m xs-x \g HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, X NORTH BRIDGE ROAD l I 1 SUPERFINE SUBJECTS IN i j TONIGHTS PROGRAMME I ATTACKED BY LION, Gaumont. j I (Narrow escape from horrible attacks of a Lion.) HOME FOLKS, Biograph. j (Where age forgets its youth.) ALGY THE WATCHMAN, Biograph (Farce255 words
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Advertisement103 1912-08-05 1 BOOK NOW OPEN ON TAIPING RAGES RUN AUGUST, 13th, 15th 17th Trebles, Doubles and Straight Out. For Particulars and Prices Apply M. S. COWAN, 29-1, RAFFLES PLACE F. CLARKE Co. 207, QUEEN ST., SINGAPORE. Livery Stable Keepers. Fodder Merchants. For Rubber-tyred Gharries and Best Hur>r»ertyred carriages, ring up Telephone »16.103 words
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Advertisement101 1912-08-05 1 Co^ape Hfcvcrtiscniento. Loyal Orange men are asked to communicate with Clbter t| Page 2. Torilla for Penang and Calcutta Page B, The .lavauese play (langa Indra at the Star to-night— Page I. I bates of the Blue Funnel arrivals and departures Page h. Kelly and Walsh aud special hooks I'age101 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous168 1912-08-05 1 THE WEEK. Monday sth. High Water— 2-1 a.m.. 2-28 p.m. Bank Holiday. M. M. Outward and Homeward Mails due Critket. Selangor v 9m********, K. Louijor. Tuesday 6th. High Water— Mi a.m.. A 2 p.m. Moon Last Qr. Wednesday 7th. High Water—.: ",4 a.m.. I 14 p.m. ("Iu Paiulan meeting noon168 words
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Article521 1912-08-05 2 ARMTKVt'ION PatOCBBDDMH GROSSLY iKUKIiI l.M." In the Supreme Court Kuala Lumpur on Friday, the Chief Judicial Commissioner, Mr Justice Sercombe Smith, gave his judg- I ment m the action which concerns certain building land m Am pang Street. The Chief Justice read a lengthy judg ment.M.M. - 521 words
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Article261 1912-08-05 2 A Merger Which May bIOLUD* Ceylon and India, According to the South China Poet of July Bth, Mr. R. P. Schwerin, Vice President and (ieneral Manager of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, operating liners between America, Canada, China, Japan and Mm Philippines, is coming out261 words
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Article588 1912-08-05 2 TEA AM) TALK WITH YORKSHIRE FARMER AND HIS WIFE. Tm qikkn *xb Baby. The tour of the Kiug and Queen m Yorkshire yesterday was marked by two ot those pleasing departures from formality which are becoming characteristic of the royal couple, stud endearing them to their588 words
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Article235 1912-08-05 2 Kiktkkn-ykar-Oi„i> School Pi.ayku M\KES A C'ENTI'RY. A fifteen year -old schoolgirl of Harpeuden has just performed a cricketing feat which, if she had been playing at Lord's, would have turned the Test match stalwarts green with envy. In a local match against the girls of a rival235 words
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Advertisement33 1912-08-05 2 Little drops of water, Little gusts of wind Bring on influenza Thundering pains behind. Note the small beginnings Of these little ills Take to steer you through them, Woods' Peppermint Cure for chills.33 words
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Advertisement819 1912-08-05 2 NOTICES NOTICE Tenders are called fot th- supply < f bakau firewood to the New Singapore Distilled Wa er Ice Factory, Ltd. a!l THE NEW SINGAPORE RUBBER Co Ltd. BT. HELENA RUBBER COMPANY, Ltd. NOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 59 of the Companies Ordinance 1889 that the Registers819 words
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Advertisement662 1912-08-05 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. A Subscription Dance, will be held m the S. V. A. Drill Hall, on Friday. August lHth. Application for tickets must be made through Volunteers to the Honorary Secretary, S. V. A, Drill Hall. Early application are essential. Aug A 17 k NOTICE Auetioa sale of662 words
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Advertisement987 1912-08-05 2 AUCTIONS I I I -...I AUCTION SALE OF 1 Valuable Freehold Land House known as No. 7*4. Mast Coast Road, SingaiMtre, On Monday, 12th August, at 2-50 p.m. All that piece of freehold land situate In tinDistrict of Siglap, Singapore, estimated tain according to a rtcent Sui\< an ..f 2987 words
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822 1912-08-05 3 The Deadly Hoi *c fi.v. fNTI KKSTISi. REPORT BT I>R. BAHU. The most interesting item at the meeting of Nuwara Kliya Board of Improvement on Mouday was a letter from Dr. Bahr. who is conducting the research into Ceylon sore-mouth, on the subject of822 words
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Article79 1912-08-05 3 The Milwaukee Physicians' Association .according to the "New York Tribune"! xvill prepare a liill for the next Legislature intended to stop the practice oi kissing, and stamping the habit as a blot on civili sation and a menace to health and decency. The action was decided on79 words
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Article561 1912-08-05 3 4th duly. The weather report for the American Cotton States for last week as given by the Financial Chronicle was While excessive rains have fallen m a few sections and moisture is needed m a limited number of sections, the weather has m the main been favourable561 words
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Article209 1912-08-05 3 Some interesting stories of exploration iv the Sonora Desert of Mexico, parts of which no white man had ever penetrated, were recertly related by Dr. Karl Lumholt/ to the Uoyul Geographical Society. Dr. Lumholt/. said that scarcity of water was the great problem. The strange thing209 words
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Article136 1912-08-05 3 Ml!. Kdison TiiOMlsi.s Niw DBVICB. New York. .June 2'A. Mr. Kdison now 1 definitely promises to provide audible words aud songs and other needful sounds to the cinematograph. He says that for two or three years he has been working on a device which is now nearing136 words
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Article540 1912-08-05 3 SKRIOUS POSITION. To thk Eiutor OP Thf. DAILY Mail. Sir, -The effect of the allocation to the Navy of a million sterling out of the surplus should be clearly understood by tbe British taxpayer. In the first place, that million is •€6oo*ooo less than the sum540 words
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Article342 1912-08-05 3 I It 1 1> eminently laitsf SCltOff to find that ifter the experience of putting together lestroyers at the dockyard at Sydney, New loath Wales, the uuthoritiee at this Aus.rulian dockyard feel their workmen are I competent to tackle larger work, and so he cruiser342 words
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Article393 1912-08-05 3 Mk. A. Chamberlain on thk Outlook. A luncheon iv honour of Mr. Geo. Fos ter (Canadiau Minister for Trade and Commerce* was given at the Constitutional Club. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, M.P., presided. Mr. A. Chamberlain, proposing the health of their guest, said they were glad ance again393 words
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Article372 1912-08-05 3 A movement m the direction of Imperial Trade is the scheme for reciprocal trade between Canada and the West In dies. That scheme has now reached the Legislature of British Guiana, after having been provisionally signed at Ottawa m April last. It will have to pass through all372 words
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Article136 1912-08-05 3 The position of wireless telegraph operator on board ship, which has hitherto been exclusively filled by men. is now open to women, the lirst woman wireless operator having just been appointed m the ITuited States, almost needless to add. This is Miss Maggie Kelso, who has been136 words
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Advertisement26 1912-08-05 3 IThe French Medical Profession rely on Santal Midy to cure chronic bronchitis. kidney and bladder trouble, as well as di-s charges from the urinary organ-. 126 words
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Advertisement18 1912-08-05 3 Rigaud'a Bocool Extract is an exact reproduction of this sweet yet powerful Indian perfume and ia very popular.18 words
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Advertisement285 1912-08-05 3 ulf Wl E ,deal Tonic #t*&l nc sc Vana 'is j aM sufficient to convince the /\yf'/ 1 convalescent oi its value. h\\ /j'l^" ANA helps ro nourish ?\\/S J tnc debilitated system and i/ restore vigour t<> hoiiv and brain. TRADE I A Xl A mapk y f**\ \^A285 words
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Article350 1912-08-05 4 A curiosity of the new star which Hash- ed into prominence m the constellation of Gemini some months ago was that its light when analysed by the spectroscope revealed the phenomenon known as doubled lines. A hasty inference drawn from this fact was that there were two350 words
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Article332 1912-08-05 4 In the course of a letter to the "Rubber World.'' Mr .Joseph Fraser, the prominent Ceylon planter, states that a certain rubber manufacturing firm intends, should the raw material ever be obtainable m sutti cient quantity at half a crown a pound, to engage iv the manufacture of332 words
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Article161 1912-08-05 4 Peking, July 17. Tho Chinese minister at Washington telegraphs that the American government intends to materially alter its policy toward Chinese immigration aud that m future Chinese labourers will be admitted without restriction to both the L nited States and the Philippines. He declares that the161 words
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Article422 1912-08-05 4 Years ago I was an attache at Frankfort, wrote Mr Labouchere m 187fl. My principal business was to marry people. The ceremony was a short one; no clergyman was needed. All that was requisite was that man and the woman contemplating the holy state should sign422 words
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Article286 1912-08-05 4 The Tribune publishes the followiug telegram from its Washington correspondent Great Britain has Hied a petition with the State Department urging that the Panama Canal Bill i«i thr Senate calendar be held m abeyance until a de tailed protest can be suhmitted against the clauses which are286 words
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Article189 1912-08-05 4 Winnipeg's big annual fair m July is to he one of unusual importance, as it is intended thereby to mark the anniversary of the arrival, 100 years ago tin August 1812) of the lirst colonists who settled on the Red River on land now included with m189 words
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Advertisement215 1912-08-05 4 BY T APPOINTMENT HM E K,NG CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. MILKMAID CONDENSED MILK is absolutely pure cow's milk of the finest quality obtainable. Nothing is taken from it, nothing is added to it except pure sugar.215 words
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Advertisement58 1912-08-05 4 In a case of a neurasthenic patient who had been under medical treatment for years without permannet benefit, the effect of glyco gen was wonderful. She gained m weight and ptrength so rapidly, that m twenty years practice, I have never seen such results m so short a time. Easton,58 words
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Advertisement10 1912-08-05 4 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods' Oreat Peppermint Cure.10 words
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Advertisement383 1912-08-05 4 I Health for Infants I For over half-a-century Savory at Moore's Food ha* heen m gSMIS. I use, Ixjth at hotue and abroad. It has thr rt-milation oi Ix-iti^ a f tlioroughly reliable food for Infants. 3 Savory oz Moore's Food supplies just thr BOatfatbSßSßl SS infant needs, I In383 words
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Article2383 1912-08-05 5 Ifrrr.m our o:vn Corr*^*\o*T****V% The King's Litr, London, July 12. The Social season is ending well. After B spell of depressing weather, brilliant sunshine has at least become almost general ever since the King went to Henley. Do not thiuk 1 am suggesting that the King brings line2,383 words
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Advertisement376 1912-08-05 5 WANTED '""■■■■ft«aaa«...ft.....MßM B -faaaaaaaMaaaaMSflßßaa» TYPIST WANTED Lofty or Gentleman. Apply 727. co Free Press." Aug 3 7S CLERK WANTED An Office Clerk, who has a fair knowledge of look-keeping. Appl\ with testimonials. 727. o Free Press." Aug 7.8 DRAFTSMAN WANTED For estate m Borneo. Apply, stating *a>ar\ required, to GUTHRIE376 words
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Advertisement407 1912-08-05 5 FOB SALE SAFES. A New Consignment of Iron Safes for salo privately. Prices $60, $100, $200. H. L. COGHLAN Co., ">, l.affles Eases nc R. MORTON, HORSE REPOSITORY. 193. Orchard Rd. Tel. No. BSO. FRESH HORSES by every boat from Ads tralla tor salp. VICTORIA A GHARRY turnouts for priva*407 words
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Advertisement336 1912-08-05 5 f IDINE. J IT is the only colour wash that will adhere to fresh concrete walls without the use of size. It sets stonehard. IT adheres to cement, concrete, wood, metal and glass. IT is easily prepared and possesses great covering properties. It is supplied m various colours. I Sample336 words
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Article40 1912-08-05 6 Domestic Occurrences. DEATHS. Greenbhields. July 10, at Llangarrow, John, son ot J. J. GreenNhields, of Singapore, aged 49. Maclran.-Ou ihe fab inst., at Hi, Alleyne Park, Dulwich, James Mv i.kan, formerly of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, aged 55.40 words
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Article, Illustration2094 1912-08-05 6 The Singapore Free Press. Monday Aug. 5. 1912. Here «nal! the Press the People right maimtala. Una wed b\ influence and iinLribed by jair. Here i t 1 r I'riitb he' glorious fre<epts draw. Pigged to Religion. L<>va.'ty vid Law. If or when, trouble comes to the I -nited States2,094 words
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Article745 1912-08-05 6 {Prom Our spina/ G(*rrr*pnndeut.\ Stockholm, .luly It is a revelation to an Englishman to be taking part m the tilth Otj mpisd ut Stockholm. We had some stirring si m. at the Shepherd's W**m 'London' Stadium four years ago, but they w«-re cntirelv of a sporting nature.745 words
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Article101 1912-08-05 6 Singapore v Selangor. Kuala Lumpor. Ihe above match commenced before a, large number of spectators. Selangor batted tiist and made but ft moderate beginning, reaching <v.\ runs at noon for four wickets, Green and Mas tard being the not outs. Bannon b Bath Bancroft c Chamberlain b Kooke101 words
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Advertisement278 1912-08-05 6 KELLY WALSH, LIMITED. ORDERS NOW BEING BOOKED A LARGE SELECTION FOX Sir Frank Swettenham s STORIES of MALAY N'TIVE LIFE CHEAP POCKET EDITIONS -ALSO AND PERHAPS" j of lirsl l,„ f tre**iuH ejrlniHtted .>// p„l,l if tl I I IXIIUIf I IIUVuID lone 14th. Second Impression Norn Heady. THE DAY278 words
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Advertisement51 1912-08-05 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Roberts, Retired World's Champion) ABSOLUTELY j THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LUMB adores*": P. O. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel,51 words
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Advertisement24 1912-08-05 6 On April 30th this year the F M.S. had nearly 120 million m investments: 182 d million In advances; and 9 million m cash.24 words
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Article75 1912-08-05 7 THE LATE EMPEROR OF JAPAN. Kkctee's Service. Simla. Aug. 2nd.— Three weeks full mourning has been ordered for India for the late Emperor ot Japan's death. London. Aug. 2nd. In the House of tommons a message was received from His Majesty the Kiug which says, I join75 words
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Article99 1912-08-05 7 Mr (ieorge iuaugurates his Land compsJgft m the Eastern Counties at Liberal l-ederation meetings, beginning with Peterborough m October. Old Age Pensions. A wire from the Hague states that at the Old Age Pensions Congress, now being held there, a letter from Mr Lloyd (ieorge' was99 words
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Article28 1912-08-05 7 London. Aug. :;rd. —General the Hon. sir Neville Lyttelton has been appointed Governor of Chelsea Hospital m succession to the late Field Marshal Sir (ieorge White.28 words
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Article39 1912-08-05 7 'the Kail of Stradbroke was operated on ten days ago for abscess with septic fever, following typhoid caught m Egypt on his return from Uganda and the Soudan. He is now better, although still very ill.39 words
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Article25 1912-08-05 7 A wire from Wellington, New Zealand, states that Lord Liverpool will succeed Lord Islington m the Governorship of New /•■a In ml.25 words
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Article78 1912-08-05 7 Royalties m Attendance. Great public interest has been taken m the wedding of the Marquis of Anglesey to Lady Marjorie Manners, daughter of the Duke of Rutland. The brilliant and pic turesque ceremony took place at St. Peter's Church, Eaton Square. It was attended by Their Majesties78 words
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Article280 1912-08-05 7 Full advantage seems to have been taken of the three days Holiday, two of them Bank, and a large number of residents have left for trips m the F.M.S., Penang, \c, the local steamers being crowded. As a matter of fact the closing of the Banks on Saturday280 words
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Article102 1912-08-05 7 The Chemical News has a long technical article on struverite found m the F.M.S. and sent to the Imperial Institute by Mr. Scrivenor, Government geologist who found it on the river Sebanturj about half a mile from Salak North, or a tin concession, which had been abandon ed owing to102 words
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Article51 1912-08-05 7 BRITAIN AND SUGAR. Reuter's Service. London, Aug. 2nd. A telegram from Greenock states that the sugar industry is m consternation at the (iovernment decision. Refiners say it means the ruin of the country which will be swamped by bounty-fed sugar. Confectioners generally are complaisant, expecting a reduction m51 words
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Article165 1912-08-05 7 Britain's withdrawal from tbe sugar convention has caused considerable sensa tion on the continent, and m German aud Austrian opiuiou the whole Convention is doomed. Newspapers say that it is almost certain that Russia will not adhere to the international treaties, and will also withdraw. Opinion165 words
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Article31 1912-08-05 7 From the Board of Trade. The Hoard of Trade has appointed a Committee to advise ou methods of stowing, launching and propelling ships' boats aud kindred matters.31 words
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Article194 1912-08-05 7 Corporations and the U.S. A Washington telegram states that the Senate has adopted a resolution moved by Senator Lodge demanding the exclusion of foreign corporations from the acquisition of territory on the American Continent. The debate was heated, and was conducted with closed doors owing to194 words
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Article143 1912-08-05 7 More Feasting. Mr Borden, the Prime Minister of Canada, and his colleagues were guests at a ban quet at the Carlton Club. Mr Bonar Law. m proposing the toast of the guests, stated that the position was serious m so far as the armaments of Germany necessitated143 words
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Article108 1912-08-05 7 At five o'clock this afternoon there will be a hockey match between a Singapore team and a Selangor team, the match having been arranged privately to accommodate a number of Selangor and local enthusiasts who wanted a game on what is an off day here. The teams will be108 words
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61 1912-08-05 7 SPORTS AND SPORTSMEN. CRICKET RESULTS. Kent beat Essex at Leyton by an innings and 114. Lancashire beat South Africa at Liverpool by 22a. Hampshire beat Leicestershire at South amp ton by nine wickest. Sussex beat Somerset at Taunton by 89. Surrey beat Worcestershire at the Oval by ten wickets. The61 words
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Article22 1912-08-05 7 It is telegraphed from Sydue> that Sam .augford, the pugilist, beat Mc Yea m a went y- round match on points.22 words
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755 1912-08-05 7 Hv\Dl( Al' IU MISKIONARN EXTKKI'UIsK. DBVIbOmm ok DflaOM Kssio.N. We presume the Venerable Archdeacou must have been mis reported m. the Yorkshire Herald of .luly 0, as regards the population of Singapore, and also as to the missionary being barred by Koyal Com mand."755 words
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Article67 1912-08-05 7 GERMAN WIRELESS. To Come Out East. With a view of linking up German possessions m tbe Pacific by wireless telegraphy and thus rendering Germany independent of foreign cables, a company with a capital of £650,000 sterling has been formed at Berlin, to erect large stations at67 words
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Article58 1912-08-05 7 London, August 2. -Despite the all night sitting, the Cnionists reassembled m full force. The first opportunity of a snap division was on a question of procedure, when the (iovernment majority was only 26 The result was received with shouts of jubilation aud cries of Saved by the58 words
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Article84 1912-08-05 7 A telegram from Lisbon states that by order of the military authorities the police searched the residence of Miss Oram, the correspondent of the Daily Mail m spite of the protest of the secre tary to the British Legation. The British Minister had an interview with the Portuguese84 words
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Article35 1912-08-05 7 I The King has sent a contribution of five hundred pounds, and the Queen one of one hundred pounds to the Womens' and Children's Fund m connection with the dock strike. a—35 words
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Article34 1912-08-05 7 London, Aug. 3rd. A telegram from Cettigne states that an all night engage, ment has taken place between the Albanians and Turks. The fighting was indecisive but the revolution is spreading.34 words
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Article54 1912-08-05 7 Simla, Aug 2nd. Fighting continues at Lbussa, where the Chinese have repulsed a, Tibetan attack on the Tratchi Monastery and ha\M secured much supplies. They are greatly encouraged BJ the news of the departure from S/echuan last week of a relieving force which hopes to arrive at54 words
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Article46 1912-08-05 7 Mr. Lindsay Campbell, flying from Bivoklauds, fell at Bytleet and was killed. Kye-witnesses say that he lost control of his aeroplane, and fell eight thousand feet. He waa Australia's pioneer aviator, and was gaining experience m order to start an Australian aviation school.46 words
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Article176 1912-08-05 7 Penang Sugar Kstates. Straits Rubber Co. 147,000 Rubana:— 87,000 Tali Ayer 24,000 Pagan Serai 8,000 Batak Rabit 7,600 Ageuts Welsh Ac Co. Jimah: 1,000 Agents Behn Meyer aY Co. Singapore Para 19.594 Sungei Bahru 2,000 Hevea (JobOtB)) 3, HOT Agents (Jut brie 6 Co. Galang Besar176 words
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Advertisement18 1912-08-05 7 The figure for Sungei Gau was incorrectly printed on Satuday. It should have been 165 not 155 pikuls.18 words
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Advertisement114 1912-08-05 7 ROBINSON Co. Just Unpacked NEW i EXCLUSIVE mfil C^Baifl W**^^^^^ I aaaaW £9*^^~*Z*m***\ \jX Pt*i/»|aC .^*t *Qm****^^ 3*\ --------a-----a--»-a-----a--_-_-...a--a---«--BOER TOBACCO "SPRINGBOK" FINEST QUALITY GENUINE MAGALIESBERG TOBACCO Manufactured m the TRANSVAAL. I In 4 oz. linen bags, 30 cents per bag. I OBTAINABLE AT I JOHN LITTLE 4 Co., Ltd. ROBINSON114 words
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Article511 1912-08-05 8 H.M.S. CHALI.EN..KR HOMKW.4UD BOOTH*. THK MAKKK Oi AUSTRALIAN SAILORS. Frkmantlu. July 16th. To-morrow morning H. M. B. "Challenger" will slip her moorings m the bar hour, homeward bound, via Colombo, to pay off after an exceptionally long service on the Australian station. Unlike other warships the Challenger511 words
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Article196 1912-08-05 8 An Eastern journal states that a particularly good sample of rice has been re ceived by the Victorian Agricultural Department, grown by a Japanese ou the Murray River. The rice is said to he full cured and well developed, and the chief peld officer of the department states196 words
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Article58 1912-08-05 8 Santiago (Chili». July 10. A terribly fatal dynamite explosion has occurred at the Brudden copper mine at Kaneagua. No les< than a ton of dynamite exploded, and :{h men were killed. It is believed that the disaster was caused by a workman incautiously thawing a small58 words
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Advertisement985 1912-08-05 8 SHIPPING BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ld. APCAR LINE FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA The Company's Steamek TORILLA 6,679 ions, C. J. Swanson, r.n.r., Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Wednesday, the 7th instant, at about 4 p. m. She has excellent accommodation for 60 first and 32985 words
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Advertisement568 1912-08-05 8 SHIPPING •bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb^ BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd FOR Port Swettenham, Penang, Negapatam, Madras, Pondlcherry, Cuddalore, Karikal and Negapatam The Company's Steamer 'TAROBA*' 6, .'109 tons, J. H. Addenbrooke, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Monday, the sth instant, at 5 p. m. She has excellent accommodation568 words
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Advertisement617 1912-08-05 8 SHIPPING P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For 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. MAIL LINES. 1912 OUTWARD (FOR CHINA) Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboal Assaye Aug I617 words
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Advertisement652 1912-08-05 8 SHIPPING N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well- known mall steamers c* this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice veraaT Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki652 words
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Miscellaneous153 1912-08-05 8 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. !Vr PAOstr Mahsa. connecting with the stt Arcadia due Aug 9. H. Wilson. Per P O str Mooltan. connecting with the str Assaye due Aug 88.— F. E. Taylor. 07. Allen. PerPAG str Namur due Aug 24. -Dr Mc- F t£ h? r W? E V B Mgway153 words
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Advertisement780 1912-08-05 9 SHIPP ING. T^y^lCisen Kaishai (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. i ThC Honolulu and San Fran. Cisco to all points m the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe BfATu'"^ Turbine Liners "SHINTO MARU", "TENYO -od al. rnc^rnCou™^^ r/yifE TABLE FROM HONGKONG. S.S' Tenvo'vlrn" i^'*'* B W #""<780 words
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Advertisement677 1912-08-05 9 SHIPPING STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY (Steamship Company) NEOERLAND." Fortnightly Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said, Genoa, Algiers. Tanger Lisbon and Southampton. Steamers are due on or about the under mentioned dates OUTWARD. T HOMEWA^RDT Grotius Aug 9 'Vondel Aug 10 K. Willem 111 Aug 23 'Koningd.677 words
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Advertisement542 1912-08-05 9 BANKS INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. HEAD OPPICE 6O Wall Street, New YOBS. LONDON OFFICE .-—Threadneedle House, Bishopsgate Street Within, London E.O. London Bankers .—National Provincial and Bank of England Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOBITB. Current Deposit Accounts opened and Intei est allowed on the daily542 words
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Advertisement813 1912-08-05 9 BANKS CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £„,00,000 RESERVE FUND Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1.200 000 HEAD OFFICE 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, R. C. AGENCIES AND BRANCHBB: Amntsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Seremban Canton813 words
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Article225 1912-08-05 10 Pandemomi m m OOVBT. Kome, .Tuiy 9th. -The sentencing of the Black Hand assassins at Viterbo yesterday was signalised by a scene of unparalleled excitement and disorder. The scum of Naples and ot Home had proceeded, m gangs which engaged motor car-> for the trip to Viterbo,225 words
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Article656 1912-08-05 10 "Marmaduke" Retires irom Ti;i th. Society Chronicler o:v His Plans. "Marmaduke has retired from Truth. It is simply for the reason that he has had a long inuings of 22 years -and for no other. A Daily News and Leader H representative interviewed him m a656 words
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Article247 1912-08-05 10 In The Islands of Enchantment," by Florence Coombe, is a delightful reference to crabs. The people of Loh have originated a unique form of recreation, which they call the Crab Dance." Their copyright of the performance is not likely to be infringed, since only m Loh are247 words
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Article141 1912-08-05 10 The Handel Festival now m progress recalls an unusual -probably unique incident which occurred a few years ago, when the whole choir went on strike, owing to the Crystal Palace Company failing to provide the singers with sepa rate refreshment rooms aud other accommodation. An ultimatum141 words
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Article121 1912-08-05 10 ".1.5." writes thus to the Pioneer ov a point that concerns the officers of the ILA.M.C. He says:— Any tendeuc y in the direction of simple *mj is always delightfully welcome m :hese days, and the results of the labours >f the Medical Department by which121 words
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Article134 1912-08-05 10 Bombay, duly IS. Referriug to the development of trade >et\veen the Sultan aud ludia, Egyptian reports say the second consignment of 1,000 ardebs of ludia Dura (Jewari* arrived at Port Sudan on the 27th May, making a total of 10,000 ardebs imported for Lhe Egyptian134 words
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Article122 1912-08-05 10 Sir Carl Myer, presiding at the meeting of the Burma Ruby Mines, said that as regards accounts he was pleased to say that their sales of rubies had increased during the past twelve months aud royalties had also increased. Their net profit had amounted to £6,256,122 words
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Article67 1912-08-05 10 No MODIFICATION OK Tl-IRMS. Peking, July is. There is no truth m the rumours that any of the Banks are modifying the terms on which they are prepared to lend money. Negotiations are still suspended aud the Chinese refuse to accept the Tls. 2.100,000 which have beeu67 words
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Advertisement261 1912-08-05 10 A Royal Drinlu A*r A* a¥ A*m**\ aaam .^M**T Mmw** \^r^ *r Mm** Ar Of great age and exceptional purity and flavour. A most suitable Whisky for the Indian climate. ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF THE ISTILLERS OMPANY TIMITED Mm**W J^*" 1 Sp** Wiiskv Capital employed. WL^*f \*****Z\ mm261 words
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Article1210 1912-08-05 11 CAP. IBBUB. PAID. jABT DIV. BtJYBKP. KtcbbßM. 85 000 2s 2s AHagar v 2 6 HO 150,000 2b 28 Anglo-Malay 15% i, v 14 j 50,000 2a 2s Batang Malaka J J If 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 40% int £12 5 0 12 15 n 80,000 1 11,210 words
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Article68 1912-08-05 11 (CORBBOTKD DP TO Aug. >.) Bank 4 m's 2-4* demand 3.4 i.ja. Private credits 3in 3.4 7.10 •1 credits 8m 2-4 4 1 Prance demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288f India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 14 Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 14, t Bangkok, demand 84| Sovereigns, Bank68 words
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Article134 1912-08-05 11 Aug. :i. Tln 100 tons sold $D. 0.50 Gambier buyers 8.80 Gambier Cube No. 1 14 75 Gambier Cube No. 2 nonv Pepper Black ordin. S'pora buyers 21.*7t Pepper, (White fair) 84 87^ Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom" Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Banda) |jj Cloves134 words
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Advertisement96 1912-08-05 11 GARRETT'S PATENT SUPERHEATEDSTEAM ENGINES. The Most economical reliable power of modern times Write for particulars of: Portable Stationary Engines, Road Rollers and Steam Wagons on the above system. 4aHaaaaaaaaaSßaaaaßaaSaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaSaaaaaSaSaaaaaaSßß^ Ant Exterminators (The M Universal Arsenite of Soda (for killing weeds) Boilers Spencer- Hopwood Cement, Eagle and M Borneo Brands Disinfectant96 words
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Advertisement122 1912-08-05 11 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. Merkus Selat-Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan Baroe. Aug 7 de Clerk Muntok, Djeboes. Blinjoe, Soengeiliat, Pangkal-Pinang, Koha Tand joeng-Laboe, Toboali and Batavia122 words
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Advertisement21 1912-08-05 11 dysentery] AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To be had at the Singapore Dispensary, and of MIBB BROWN, Grassdale, River Valley Rood, Singapore.21 words
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Advertisement10 1912-08-05 11 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.10 words
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Miscellaneous763 1912-08-05 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Ton. Commanders Arrived Prom For Woe. Waterwitch H.M.S. ych 620 Royne Hkong, 126 S.N.O. Uncertain Steamer. Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignee. For Bu^Liona n° d earn 2°**- ,T U-er,a.n nan ljiong j>ut 2*5 Denhaan s ni i,,ri 9 w B.WhattHin Brit 195 Troan vnambas 2763 words
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Miscellaneous262 1912-08-05 11 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transmitted by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co. and contaiD the observations made at Hongkong (HK.) Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN.) The data are date and hour of despatch the Barometer reading (inches m HK., Milli metres m MN); Direction of Wind262 words
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Article1793 1912-08-05 12 AND RUBBER PRODUCTION. What the Director of Agriculture has to Say. In the report of the Director of Agriculture for 1911, from the pen of Mr. Lewton Brain, published m the X.M.S. Gazette, we hud a most important contribution to current rubber literature." The Director, although a comparatively1,793 words
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Article17 1912-08-05 12 I Per Gregory Apcar: Mr, Mrs and Miss Game Mr K. Macintyre. Mr F. B. Best.17 words
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Article1068 1912-08-05 12 The Director's Keport to the Shareholders for the meeting on September 7th reads. Your Directors have pleas u it- is submitting herewith a duly audited Statement of the Accounts of the Company for the year ended 30th June, 1912. The Accounts have been closed at the :tlst1,068 words
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Article350 1912-08-05 12 S. C. C. V. S. H. C. This match on Saturday was drawn, rather m favour of the S. C. C. Scores. S. C. C. E. U. Taylor 0 Mclntyre b Wills 11 K. Black well b Calistan »j W. Kayner c and b Calistan Lucie Smith c350 words
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Advertisement244 1912-08-05 12 Scotch Grouse and Partridges, Pheasants (aumghai) Snipe. Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. m^ mmm mmm >Bß^^ aßaaaaaaaai^mb aaaaaHaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaa bihb a«aaaaaa»aaßaM™«^a^^^aaßaaa™i^aa^a^»— BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT MOTOR TTSB lIANUPACTUBBBB TO Ills MAJESTY KING QBOBGH THK FIFTH THE TYRING OF YOUR CAR is s matter worthy of most careful consideration. Travelling comfort depends244 words
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Miscellaneous214 1912-08-05 12 SHIPPING NOTES. The "Kintail" came la with a full cargo of rice from Saigon and sails lor Havre to morrow. The Captain of the Curonia" reports that on tbe passage down from Swatow a Chinese deck passenger accidentally fell overboard on .July 88th. Kfforts were Bttadfl to save him with214 words
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