The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 August 1912
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Title Section15 1912-08-15 97 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES fHURSDAY. AUGUST 15, 1912, No. 1,30715 words
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Article184 1912-08-15 97 LEADERS. PAGE Imperial Pnlmmm 97 Tarifl Reform 98 I'unaiiKi and the Presidentship... 98 <M*rmun AmhitionsA Monroe hoc-trine 99 •niinaiiy and SlgHaHim 99 Egyptian Conspirators 100 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Alleged Pickpockets 100 Another Estate Tragedy un \ew npaprn Laws 106 Mr. I*. Markay s murder lot* i har«*e against184 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article14 1912-08-15 97 On August 7th. at Singapore, the wife of (i. DBMHOLMYoUNO of a daughter.14 words
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Article41 1912-08-15 97 Ashworth: SPENCER. On the 10th .July. I'M 2, at Alston, hy the Revd. William Oxlaud. Vicar. Liei tenant -Colonel Per< ival Ashworth. Hoyal Engineers, to Lilian, younger daughter of the late Charles Innes Spencer and Mrs. Margaret Spencer of Clifton.41 words
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Obituary64 1912-08-15 97 Butt On l;»th August, 1912, at Plantation lihani," Singapore. JAMBS MARTEN Henrv Bi it of The Eastern Extension Australasia ami China Telegraph Co.. Ltd eldest son of J. M. Butt, Esq. of Wellington. New Zealand Aged :52. Clark <>n the Hitli July at his residence. Bodeu Hall, Scholar Green,64 words
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Article71 1912-08-15 97 (Corrected dp to Aug. 1 1.J liauk 4ms 2-4* demand 2 4 lie Private credits 3 m s 2 4 7-16 credits 6m e 2-4 4 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288$ India, T. T. 174> Hongkong, demand 13 Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 140 h Bangkok, demand71 words
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Article133 1912-08-15 97 Aug. 14. Tin buyers 103.00 Gambler buyers 9.50 Gambier Cube No. 1 14 25 Gainbier Cube No. 2 non> Pepper Black ordin. S'pore... 21.25 Pepper, (White fair) 3H.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) oom Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Banda) 11* Cloves (Amboina) noin Bali Coffee (10%133 words
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Article, Illustration1302 1912-08-15 97 August i>. It will prove to be a rather remarkable tiling it' it turns out that the particular subject that by tacit agreement was not to he touched upon by either the Canadian Ministers or the British Government during the recent important mission of these Dominion statesmen to1,302 words
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Page 97 Advertisements
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Advertisement247 1912-08-15 97 Bobseriben to the "Singapore Free Prem" w 1 1 k1 iHlll lllßJi from Kuro|K' to the Strait> l>\ Mil of tin mail lines, arc invited to semi to th* MMMKgei the name of their steamer and ilait :u ri\al in SiniiajM>re. Copies will then U i'iailed te meet them at247 words
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Advertisement11 1912-08-15 97 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods 1 Great Peppermint Cure.11 words
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Page 97 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous176 1912-08-15 97 THE WEEKS NEWS. The P. A O. Assaye" arrived on Friday last with mails up to .July 19th. A homeward mail was lakes by the N. I). L. Prin/ess Alice on Tuesday and this weekly leaves to day by B. I. Teesta." Assi/e proceedings against .59 tappers commenced at Johore176 words
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Article1943 1912-08-15 98 August 10. It has often been made a charge Against the British character and British practice that there is a too great proneness to be slack in taking an initiative in policy, and that there is a natural tendency to utilise as a guide the experiences of others1,943 words
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Article1007 1912-08-15 98 August 12. ii would not grcath muprim M if faring the few weeks that now elapse before the fmft Presidential election m the United States the question of tin* Panama Canal were not to become ;i pro minent issue oi the struggle. The ques tion. amongst1,007 words
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1640 1912-08-15 99 German Ambitions And The Monroe Doctrine. August 10. Y ra is a great deal more than may :,,.t be imagined in the possible, fffa not yet formalK defined, claim OK Um part of the Initeil States to alter status of the Panama Canal from Og an international waterway to that1,640 words
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Article1326 1912-08-15 99 August 1 1. We ventured yesterday to give on what German authorities were available, although we did not quote all of them, tlie solution of the problem, perhaps the greatest problem existing, "What does Germany want?" -lust as it was Britain's good fortune through the early development1,326 words
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Article1514 1912-08-15 100 August 15. It is perhaps impossible to estimate too highly the salutary moral effect of the convictions, reported from Cairo by telegram, of three persons of the Egyptian Nationalist party who were brought to trial on a charge of conspiracy against the Khedive, Lord KITCHENER, and the Prime1,514 words
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Article314 1912-08-15 100 Thru; Malays HI'UM m QM IT. J>etective Inspector Tyrell prosecuted three Malays named Onie bin Hadji Hussein, Ainat bin Hadji Amin and Hadji hrabman. Dutch subjects, before Mr Arthur, third magistrate, yesterday, with theft of a watch and a chain valued at IN fro... a Hylam lightkeeper named314 words
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Article105 1912-08-15 100 Dr. Keith has reported to the police that he gave his M hoy an iidvimcr of |3<) .ui.l has not seen him "again." Hylam tukang ayer," employed by Mr G. li. K. Mugliston at r.-iNenugh ku;i.i. was charged before Mr K. L. Talma. s<< ond magistrate, yesterday morning,105 words
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Article64 1912-08-15 100 The mortality returns for Si ngapore lor the week ended Aug 10th show a total of 261 deaths, 197 males and2(il females, no Europeans and two Eurasians. Malarial fever 41 and fever not specified 9 dysentery 25 beri-beri ,'J7 and phthisis 3H two rases of cholera imported, and none of64 words
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Article815 1912-08-15 101 1I WkM.TM ur KI.OKX. Dwelleffl in thes»- htutls very often fail to appreciate the wonderful vegetable world that lies around them. The absence «»t the familiar plant.-, o. the meadow and hedge row, or at lea>t their appearance io unfamiliar form the denseness of the gelation, bewildering815 words
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Article1504 1912-08-15 101 He arrived one evening, a little ball of grey fur. with a long tail, a sharp nose and bright, frightened eyes. The Malay said he had found him in the jungle a month or two before, and that is how he came to me. mv wee civei. I called1,504 words
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Article1182 1912-08-15 101 A lew years ago my brother took possession of the old Mill House at Codicote and when I stayed with him last summer, I went to sleep each night to the sound of running water. Is there on earth a sweeter sound? If there is. I have never1,182 words
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Article211 1912-08-15 101 Javanese Kills an Assistant \t Malacca. It is with regret that we bare to record another estate tragedy connected with Javanese labour, this time occurring In Malacca on Bukit Asahan estate. liomi information to hand, it appear! that Mr I 11. Bowen, who had been working on211 words
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Article761 1912-08-15 102 The deaths are reported of Mr. Ludwig H;ide, of Kobe, and Mr. Baulin Muraour, of the Oriental Palace Hotel, Yokohama. H. K. Major General Stephensou, cm., returned from his trip to Japan by the mail steamer "Delta," yesterday morning. The King of Siain has sent a761 words
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Article184 1912-08-15 102 Eraser Co.'s The holidays have interfered with business to somo extent and although Sterling Rubber shares have recovered somewhat, the volume of business is small. There is a better tone at the close in local Kubber but the market is restricted. Mining shares remain practically untouched and I184 words
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Article277 1912-08-15 102 QUARANTINE ACCOMMODATION. At the meeting of the Legislative Council this afternoon, Hon'ble I). T. Boyd will ask.--(1) Are the Government aware of the Sgested state of the quarantine accomiation on St. John's Island which has >ted for considerable time past and that the inadequacy of the accommodation has entailed serious277 words
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Article236 1912-08-15 102 The cause of registration of servants is •>emg still further strengthened by the high handed action of bodies of Hylam servants in various public institutions which have been reported of late. The latest report of attempted Hylam rule comes from the Sea View Hotel" which has just236 words
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Article67 1912-08-15 102 Dr. Lim Boon Keng left on Saturdav by the P.AO. mail steamer Assaye for Hongkong en route to Amoy where he is to open a Chinese Bank for the Fukien province. A waterpolo match was played at Tanjong katong yesterday morning between the tfuits and the Swimming Club. After a67 words
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Article516 1912-08-15 102 The Directors' Report for the 2nd Annual Meeting, to be held in Malacca, on Aug. 12th states.— Your Directors beg to submit a duly audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th April, 1912. The net profit for the year after writing off depreciation and a portion516 words
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Article271 1912-08-15 102 The Peking Daily News states that the President has vetoed Premier Lou's resignation Eomewhat in the following words: The Statement of the reasons of his resignation have heeu duly considered. The Premier has had long residence in Europe and is well acquainted with the world's affairs. Since271 words
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Article29 1912-08-15 102 Dr. Morrison has returned to Peking from Peitaiho. A Peking contemporary states that a plan is afoot for the purchase of part of his library by the Chinese (iovernment.29 words
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Article672 1912-08-15 102 A MlsrsK ok im OOJUOTTfi* N I T\I»S. Thk Aks< OKMWa or \{\<m\n n A meeting of the Immigration Commit tee was held in the office of the I'rotectoi of Labour. Kuala Lumpur, on Aug sth There were present the \'roU<u,r of Labour (Chairman the Director ol J*672 words
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Article186 1912-08-15 102 While there is going on such a scramble lor privileges and concession in China, and while hankers and other financier^ are jostling each other in their desire to lend money to Peking, it is consoling to find i northern contemporan asserting that the influence of the EnglishS.C.M. - 186 words
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Article814 1912-08-15 103 *»..\r Ami >i\». gcomftH 9TOBII l>.\ui nU that it squired a surgi- operation upon a Scotsman to see the i lit of a joke. No doubt 'says the Her. Mftdison < Peter*, writing in tbe "New Tribniu the celebrated wit re- T i«'i Knglish joke. Certainly be814 words
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Article40 1912-08-15 103 The Chinaman charged with selling an adopted child, in order, so he said, to pay the expenses of his wife's funeral, was lined by Mr Arthur in the third court 9100 or in default was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment.40 words
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Article318 1912-08-15 103 Tbe report that Dr. Morrison is to be invited to join the Chinese Government is important, if true. Some little time ago it was announced that the Doctor wits resigniDg his post as Times correspondent, and there was then a guess made that he would go318 words
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Article190 1912-08-15 103 The first heat in the Chiengmai Cup race was rowed off last evening over a three quarter mile course at Tanjong Rbn, The crews were No. 1, Oibbs l»ow. Adcock 2. Oorris 8, Fiendel stroke. A. IT. Turner, cox. Xo. 2, Dake. bow, (laggiuo J. Berry 8, Taylor,190 words
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Article166 1912-08-15 103 Mi 'i. A. Derrick, who kindly undertook to collect contributions m Singapore towards the 'Titanic" Disaster Kelief Fund, has received the following letter of acknowledgment from the Mayor of Southampton, to whom Mr Derrick forwarded the remittance July 15th, 1912. The Mayor's Parlour, -Municipal Buildings, South166 words
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Article86 1912-08-15 103 The Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak expects to pass through Singapore on Sept. 4th on his way back to his diocese. He has arranged for three clergy to come out to his diocese. It is understood in Peking thai Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Tang Shao-yi have taken over the property86 words
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Article749 1912-08-15 103 Dr. T. D, Kennedys name has been added to the list of visitors to the Lunatic Asylum, Singapore. Mr. A. H. Cox is to be a member of the Pilot Board for ihe Settlement of Penang in place of Mr. J. Craig, resigned. The Pulau I749 words
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Article816 1912-08-15 103 {JFfowk Our Special CofTtspoNrientJ Stockholm, July 16. Tbe fifth Olympic (tames are now virtually over, the presentation of the prizes at theconclusion of the Stadium events yesterday practically bringing down the curtain. What have we learnt by the latest festival t Real lovers of their Km pi816 words
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Article65 1912-08-15 103 We have beeu informed that a cable received from Shanghai yesterday announced that Dr. Sun Yat Sen has been elected a director of the China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd. The traffic returns of the Singapore Tramways now appear in the Times Com mercial supplement. For the week ended July65 words
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Article1033 1912-08-15 104 Ordinary Meeting, Friday Aug 9th. I'KKSKNT. H. K. The (f)\r.. Sir Arthur YOßAg, K.C.M.G. H. E (i nl. Stephenson, (i.o.< The Hon. Attorney-General, T.deM. L. Braddell. Col. Becty., A. T. Bryant. Col. Treas. J. O. Anhonw/.. the Cot Baghwir, F. J. Pigott Dr. W. (iihnoie Ellis, P.C.M.O. (J1,033 words
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Article169 1912-08-15 104 THE FINAL. Quite a large number of spectators made the journey across to Tanjong Rhu last evening to witness the final of the Chiengmai Cup, for which individual cups had been kindly presented by Mr C. \Y. Darbi shire, the popular president of the Singa- I pore Rowing169 words
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Article431 1912-08-15 104 SINGAPORE' S FUTURE. In view of the claim which has recently been put forward that the Dutch East Indian port of lintavia, in the island of Java, is ousting Singapore as the great distributing centre for that part of the East, it is of interest to investigate the actual respectiveBritish Export Gazette - 431 words
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Article1088 1912-08-15 104 Qnicquid agunl homines nostii eet farifo libelli. Juvenal. Parliament is released from the cares of legislation until October. We wonder what the holiday musings of Ministers will be like. They may have gone to the country for the Recess, but the desire is strong to postpone1,088 words
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Article130 1912-08-15 104 W. fcuunr Mkm«)K!\<. »i \i». The PkMtotS* Association of Mal.ua I, M handed over to the Council of the School the sum of f 1,629.28 to be M»| for tli«. provision of Scholarships to be nHtl Hm W. \V. Bailey Scholarships. For the same purpose the VgMflail130 words
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Article174 1912-08-15 104 Return Foursome Match on August 11 ih on the Race Course Links. Skpoy Links v. SofOAFOME G. C. Dr. P. Fovsiie and Dr. G. Kllis vs. hr. <i. A. Fiulayson and M. Morrison. H. U. L. Dyne and C. Kveritt vs. F. i gusoo and (i. K.174 words
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Article53 1912-08-15 104 Selangor shot for the Mills Cup on W,d nesday and made 170. thus: Mrs. Q*rraid 31 Mrs. Bristow ::i Mrs. G. Me QngK II; Mrs. Warner 2H Mrs. I'rit chard 28 Mrs. P>rown 27. To day then; is an "At Home" at Ampang Jiange. an nterosting programme having53 words
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Article199 1912-08-15 104 Sir Pill Ilk Manson, m.i>., \.h.>.. will retire from the post of Medical Advivr fce the Colonial Office ou hmg, and fluKing has been pleased to giva directions for his appointment to be QXULfI in recognition of his services in the in\« u .i tion of tropical199 words
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Article1098 1912-08-15 105 One of the great difficulties of teachers Of English to Asiatics is the want of suitable hook*. Two points have to be simultaneously considered, the vocabulary of the learner, and the- knowledge he has of construct ion The hook> that are easy enough to Milt the1,098 words
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Article439 1912-08-15 105 Report of the Directors to 81st March, j 1913:— The scheme of amalgamation sanction ed by the Shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting on the 35th September, 1911, was successfully carried through, and the Capital of the Company consequently increased to £450,000 and a Debenture issue of439 words
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Article164 1912-08-15 105 S. C. C. :>m> XI v. V. M. C. A. A cricket match was played on the Esplanade ou Saturday afternoon between a second string of the S.C.C. and the Y.M.C.A. The game resulted in a very easy win for the Cricket Club. The scoring book seems to164 words
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214 1912-08-15 105 Monday Aug. 12, 1912. LATE MR. W. A. R. KNIGHT. A great many in the Straits will learn with deep regret of the death of Mr. Walter Knight, of the Kastern Extension Telegraph Company, which must have taken place shortly after his arrival in England. On Wednesday a telegram was214 words
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Article417 1912-08-15 105 The awarding of certain shooting cups and prizes made the opportunity on Saturday night of a pleasant concert at the Chinese Volunteer Club. There was a good attendance of members aud visitors, Chinese and European, and oth'cers present Included Lt. Col. Derrick. v.D., Capt. filennie, Lt. Millard, Lt.417 words
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Article218 1912-08-15 105 By the P. k <>. "Atfaye," Mr Thung Siaug Swee, a pupil of St. Xavier's Institution. Penang, left for Hongkong to pursue the medical course in the I niversitv. He is the third Xaverian to proceed thither, and expects, if successful, to return to Penaug in four years' time with218 words
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Article563 1912-08-15 105 TftAGIC Fate or FAMOUfI Aikman. Paris. July 16. M.Hubert Latham, one of the best known pioneers of aeroplauiug. has lost his life while hunting rhinoce roses in the Fiench Congo. According to a telegram received from the Governor of French Equatorial Africa to the563 words
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Article74 1912-08-15 105 The first round of the Singapore (iolt Championship was played on the Keppel links on Saturday and resulted as follows U. L. Jiraddell beat Muglistou. w .<>. White beat King, I and 1. Pinches beat Winter, 1 up. Morris beat Lornie, o and 1. Marphail beat May son,74 words
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Article41 1912-08-15 105 The result of the competition for Um bowling medal for .luly was as foll< I W. A. Sims 7:5H icr. 7SH I). McLeod Craik SB5, ISO T. E. Worsley Taylor 642, r,O 70i T. O. Niinghton 4(11, 240 64141 words
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Article116 1912-08-15 105 I>i*ugue fever has been very prevalent in Kurhing lately and more tbau one Ku ropean has been attacked by it. Many of the boys of St. Thomas' School have bmm laid np and the School has in consequence been broken up earlier than usual, and we understand that the annual116 words
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Article788 1912-08-15 106 The death is reported in thr Shanghai papers to band of Mr Herbert John Such, a well-known resident of Shanghai. Mr David Campbell, manager of Messrs. Lane Crawford and Co., Shanghai, died somewhat suddeuly on the olst 'lit. Captain H. A. Donagan, i.m.s., Acting Police Surgeon788 words
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Article343 1912-08-15 106 Offences under laws governing news papers and printing presses, contained in Section 8 of the Indian Act, Xo. XI of 1835, were responsible for bringing a Japanese editor and a Chinese printer before the District Judge yesterday mornj ing. S. Yamamoto was summoned foi I failing to make343 words
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Article473 1912-08-15 106 Annual Meeting Tbe annual meeting of the Singapore Rowing dab was held last evening at the B.C.C. Pavilion. Mr. A. Cruickshank presided over i large attendance of members. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and adopted. The Chairman in explaining the report and accounts473 words
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Article31 1912-08-15 106 The latest speed record in flying is that of Vedrines on July 13—125 miles in 1 hr. 10 1 mm. 50 sec, this being a rate of 105.8 miles per hour.31 words
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Article878 1912-08-15 106 BRITISH NAVAL DECLINE. Sir, In tbe Admiralty Return dated April, 1906, Britain is credited with ~> ~> firstclass Battleships, 86 Protected Cruisers, 2n Armoured Cruisers, and 139 Destroyers under twelve years of age. In tbe same return Germany is credited with 18 first-class Battleships, 26 Protectted Cruisers.878 words
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Article345 1912-08-15 106 THE LATE Mr W. A. R. KNIGHT. Some further details are now a\;n: ;i about the late Mr Walter Knight, thn an nouDcementof whose death must bavebe* i, the cause of such deep regret to hi*, many friends iu the Straits. Mr Walter Knigbi was the sou ol Knight, Government345 words
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Article248 1912-08-15 106 Kota IJahru, August nth. Mr. X. C. Wilsou arrived recently au<l assumed charge of tbe Mercantile hank of India here, relieving Mr. C. Muir who has left for Singapore being transferred to Calcutta. Mr. A. J. Lane arrived a short ti,:;< m^u to join the P. \V. D.248 words
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Article156 1912-08-15 106 S. C. C. v Tin: <;. A large gathering watched tli<> L. ;^,i.« fixture on the Ksplaiiade yesterd;i> M ween the S. C. C. and the K. <j. A. M«f Sergt. Farrer refereed the game. The S. C. C kicked otf facing the sun and went straight156 words
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Article1763 1912-08-15 107 thr O ,n ow trwn CorretpoiuUMt.} I Bniraa Rtfoi va^\. London. 19th July. We are not feeling very proud of our >»-lves this week. The (rovernuient have M led >ir Koger Casement's report on the I'utumayo atrocities, and while everybody agrees that it i?> demoralising document, there are1,763 words
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Article1262 1912-08-15 107 There is probably no book of the period which enjoys such popularity as that which gives the headline above, and today, being an anniversary of the birth of its author, I/.aak Walton, the uncanonized patron saint of anglers, it might be permissible to make reference to the1,262 words
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Article161 1912-08-15 107 A foursome match was played over th»ftace Course Links on Sunday between the Captains team Sepoy Lines Golf Club, and tbe Captain's team Singapore Ciol* Club. The match resulted in a win for thelalter by 6} points to I. The ■OOEBt were Sepoy Links. siv.yj'okk. l)r Fowlie161 words
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Article128 1912-08-15 107 At Messrs H. L. Coghlan and Cos Bajfl rooms on Monday afternoon a piece of freehold land known as Lot No. I*2. Mukim No XV. Uln Kalang, containing an area of 1m acres 8 roods, and 6 poles, was sold to K. K. M. K. Savuguu (bitty for128 words
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Article99 1912-08-15 107 I The premises of Mr B. Emanue]. watch maker and jeweller, ot SI, Kling Street, were broken into some time between Saturday night and Sunday Morning. An entrance was apparently gained through the building formerly occupied b> Messrs. Katz Bros Ltd.. the persons concerned breaking through99 words
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Article90 1912-08-15 107 i Mh. J. H. Bi itkiix. Mr J. H. Burkill, Economic Botanist to the Botanical Survey of India, has been appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to succeed Mr Kidley as Superin tendent of the Government Botanic Gar dens. Singapore. Mr Burkill90 words
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Article1787 1912-08-15 108 THE PUTUMAYO TRAGEDIES. LIFE ON THE AMAZON. How the Natives Live. Frmn Our Special Corre*pomdeHt.) In connection with the exclusive account published by us some weeks ago from our London correspondent of the I'utumayo tragedies he sends the following interesting aitiele. The publication of Sir Roger Casement's report on the1,787 words
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Article83 1912-08-15 108 Mr. A. de Mello. late of the Straits Civil Service, has established himself in private practice here as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court. Mr. C. H. daSilva, eldest son of Mr. C. A. daSilva of Singapore, is returning to Singapore by the N.D.L. mail steamer Bulow due83 words
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Article1486 1912-08-15 108 {From our own Correspondent.) July I*. The dawn is overcast, the morning lowers, And heavily in clouds brings in the day. The great, The Appointed Day." big with the fate Of Cato and of Rome. The National Insurance Act has come into force, and no Act of Parliament,1,486 words
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Article235 1912-08-15 108 SIR PERCY GIROUARD 'S SUCCESSOR. Mr. T. Bryant, who was in practice for a number of years at lpob. in Perak. u> a barrister and solicitor, writes as follow > to the Pall M;ill Gazette concerning some mistaken impressions that appear to be held at Nairobi regarding Mr. Con wax235 words
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Article32 1912-08-15 108 Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Skinner left Kuala Lumpur en route for Home. They are passengers by the P. and O. s.s. Delta" ais Mr. R. F. Grey for a trip Home.32 words
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Article715 1912-08-15 109 Sir Edward Merewether, Sir Frank Swetren ham and Lady Merewether were at the State Ball at IJuckingham Palace on July i'.'rh. A large number oi Arab gentlemen and Othcri «a> at the West Wharf on Monday morning to receive Syed Omar Alsagoff who returned from his715 words
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Article50 1912-08-15 109 The following is the result of crushing operations at Raub for the four weeks ending 10th inst liukit Koman. Stone crushed 3,317 tons Gold obtained 694 ounces Average per ton 4. 18 dwt. Bukit Malacca. Stone crushed 1,808 tons; tiold obtained IMO ounces; Average per ton 1.44 dwt.50 words
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Article893 1912-08-15 109 ASSIZE PROCEEDINGS. Deceased's Terrible Injuries. The trial of the 89 Javanese tappers who were indicted on a charge of the murder of Mr. J. l\ Mackay, an assistant on the Tumang division of the Johore Rubber Lands Ltd., and who was beaten to death on893 words
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Article471 1912-08-15 109 Some annual reports on British North Borneo contain interesting points, possibly the most remarkable is that, as regards the postal service, only one complaint of a lost letter was received and on enquiry it was found that the letter complained of was still in the pocket of471 words
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Article315 1912-08-15 109 Arkest oi Jewish Shopkeeper. Mr. A. de Mello applied to Mr. Arthur, third magistrate, yesterday, for a reduction of the bail of 12,000 fixed by the Court for Sigma od Forschmidt, a Jewish shopkeeper of O." High Street whohad been arrested the previous day on a charge315 words
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Article256 1912-08-15 109 The climate of the Ka^t is too strenuous for mathematics if one may judge from reading answers to an arithmetical problem set in the Malay Mail. After study ing the replies to the problem a dawning light of great clarity breaks over one M to how our256 words
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Article101 1912-08-15 109 Mrs Wishatt and Mrs Capel. of H9, Institution Hill, gave evidence before Mr K. L. Talma, second magistrate, yesterday, in a case in which Mrs Wishart charged her Hylam boy,' a lad, with theft of four IS notes. It appeared that Mrs Wishart left the money on101 words
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Article82 1912-08-15 109 M A L ACC A CHINAMAN CONVICTED. A young Malacca Chinaman giving his name as Soli Cheng Hock and his; address as 20. Heereo Street, Mala< ca, sentenced to eighteen mouths' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Finnstoue in the District Criminal Court yesterday for cheating Chiang Siew Beug out of MO.82 words
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Article62 1912-08-15 109 Monthly llbdal, August. For this competition 17 cards were taken out and the following scores returned. Captain A. R. Chancellor 96 12 *4 Colonel J. J. Donuet 101 15 g# Major B. K. Dennis 9S 11 Mr. H. W. Noon 101 14 *7 Colonel I. T.Owen 10662 words
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Article106 1912-08-15 109 August IMb, 191S. Ottered for Sale '240 cases, pik. 1*6.00 or 31,673 lbs. Sold 22h cases, pik. 226.47 or 30,196 lbs. PBICES Hkai.i/hd. sheet Smoked |23£ to 145 I'nsinoked 229 to 24 1 Crepe No. 1 2:57 to 2.">1 No. 2 224 to 235 No. 209 to106 words
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Article82 1912-08-15 109 His Excellency the Governor has be^n pleased to appoint Towkay Tan Cheng Lock, the prominent rubber-planter of Malacca, to be a Justice of the Peace for that Settlement. The Rajah Muda and the Ranee Muda ot Sarawak have arrived in England, and have taken up their residence at Stanton Harcourt,82 words
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Article461 1912-08-15 110 Taipiug is now placed on short water allowance, owing to the lack of ruin. Sir Walter Egerton, the new Governor of British Guiana, arrived at Georgetown on July ">th and received a most enthusiastic welcome. A Chinaman was fined W by Mr E. L. Talma, second461 words
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161 1912-08-15 110 We are officially informed of the retirement on July :>1 of Sir Archibald Fit/ge Laid Law, receutly Chief Judicial Corumis. !?ioner. F.M.S., from the Service. Sir Archi bald is fifty nine years of age and has been i?i the Far East since IH9:J, when161 words
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Article153 1912-08-15 110 The funeral of the late Mr .F. H. M. Butt, assistant in the electrical department of the cable depot, Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, at Keppel HarIxuir. whose death occurred with tragic suddenness after a few days illness from dengue fever, took place at153 words
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Article873 1912-08-15 110 Messrs Constable have just published a new book Scinde in the Forties." edited by Mr Arthur Scott, late of the Kifle Brigade. This book, which deals with an eventful period of the extension of British authority in Xorth Western India, is of peculiar interest to readers873 words
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Article1346 1912-08-15 110 The Wk\lth ok Malayan Ki.orx In a previous article it was pointed out that the Malay Archipelago is probably the richest region iu the world for number of species, having the proportion of one to every seven square miles. This, of course, is but a test 011,346 words
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Article89 1912-08-15 110 Police Constable Baker, now of the Mo tropolitau Police, and one of tbe big batch of men who were dissatisfied with the police conditions in Singapore, has received the Royal Humane Society's medal in London for saving the life of a Chinaman at Singapore. It will be89 words
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Article315 1912-08-15 110 Tin: Siori"(.i; or Im tcii Kwilmmw E\ pouts. '1 he annouiK ement that the Qmn meut of the Dutch East Indies have tern porarily prohibited the export of rice has not aroused a groat deal of attention iii Calcutta. Paddy is exported from Calcutta in large quantities315 words
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Article37 1912-08-15 110 A party of Tamil scavenger* eiuplow-a by the Municipality discovered a thirty foot python in a drain near the Chinese Protectorate yesterday morning and sue ceeded in rapturing the hig snake after u good deal of excitement.37 words
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Article1223 1912-08-15 111 Ir. teomi r.-a-onable to suppose that there iii.ty »>♦• in the course of the next el months more optimistic tone about Um riWM Market in the matter of shares. In u*ing tin* word optimistic there is no intention of implying that matters have i*een bud of1,223 words
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Article859 1912-08-15 111 His spirit is übiquitous, and haunts our Singapore kitchens. Very many years ago when the white woman was rarely seen in the Tropics, our cook's grandfather began his indomitable sway over our makan arrangements. Like Father, like sou, is the truthful old adage, and so it has859 words
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270 1912-08-15 111 Commander C. R. W. Brewis. H. N., has just published a report dealing with the lighting of the coastline of northern territory extending from Cape Wessel to Cape Kourcroy which form the eastern and western approaches to Port Darvin. He recommends that an unattended270 words
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Article270 1912-08-15 111 The Hague. -A telegram fromSourabaya states that the two brothers Ledeboer, who are well known for their exploits in shooting many tigers in Java, had proposed to the Governor of the Dutch East Indies to exterminate the tigers in Sumatra. The Ledeboer brothers merely ask270 words
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Article2324 1912-08-15 111 [By Submarine Cable]. Recteb's Service. London. Aug. H. In Mm House of Comraous Mr. Acland, defending the withdrawal from the Sugar Convention, said there was no likelihood of a renewal of sugar bounties, and interests dependent upon the absenr^ of competition by bounty fed sugar were perfectly safe, and2,324 words
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Article369 1912-08-15 112 CAP. ISSUE. PAID. LABT Div Buyßßg kllk^ 85.000 28 2s Allagar B<v8 <v 150.000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay lo J int i- n 2 lu -50,000 28 2s BatangMalaka lf 1<; If 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 40% int '#19 i n !4 ass s i mso"-" i369 words
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Article116 1912-08-15 112 750,000 5 5 AyerPanaa m fi -120,000 1 1 AlorGajah J2 7 M 150,000 1 l AyerKuning L 2 M 5 500,000 10 10 BukitTiniah .*S <7(J 200,000 1 1 Balgownie 5 lnt "Jfi l H! ss r i° sw— r i -450,000 1 l MalakaPinda 50116 words
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Article139 1912-08-15 112 9300,000 10 10 BelatTin 28i% o o7 n *300,000 10 10 Bruang 7xl ?*> »400,000 10 10 Kanaboi t% \'l b 00 5S I Lih ta t TLj during 1911 "ft i/i? £2 1 a>izu,uuu l l Lahat 3sdurinLl9ll **i o n i-i iV £250,000 58 5s Pahang Consolidated139 words
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Article140 1912-08-15 112 $360,000 10 10 Fraser and Neave 30% 51 )f 52 00 $2,400,000(JM Howarth Erskine 2*% Z 7. 50.00 I 100 100 7% 92 jO Q~ So $1,000,000 1}™ JJJn KatZ Brothers deferred 10% 13^.00 IOU 100 ft')' $34,000 10 10 Maynard &Co 15% £?S!i $875,000 JJX J2S Gy Har^140 words
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