The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 September 1912

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  • 15 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 1912, No. 1,310
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  • 217 1 LEADERS PAGE it i pal Al.iims m liurmah 145 Biograpfa m *m Edveatoi 14»; The >u^ii' (onv»'!irioii l l -ii- Hiijjh Clifford lit In Defence of the Doable Kikisha I 17 i <•' f M. s. Threatened 1 17 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. I I" -:ii '.It 150 B
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  • 134 1 Sept. 4. Tin 50 tons sold 5107.50 Q*nil 9AO Gambiai Cab* No. 1 4 co I Cata No. 2 noir Ptppei i'.'nck ordin. Spore... 21.50 Pepper. 1 White fair) 3 4 -00 Nuti: tgs '110 to the lb.) nom gl -0 to the IbJ nom Mac: (Banda) n CIOT6I
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 26 1 NICHOLSON. -On Sunday, the 4th Au*> the wife of E. C. Nicholson, of the Ness House, Shaldon, and of Taiptng, Pernk, of a daughter, j
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    • 122 1 DBAKK: LEUII On t lie 3rd Aug.. at Christ Church, Button, Surrey, by the Key. H. Hyla Holdon, Bettor of Upminster, Frederick William Drakk. of Witlinoe," Warwick's Bench, GuildfortL to JBBBUI Kate Alice, J second daughter tA the late William Robert Leisk. of Singapore, Straits Settlements, and Mrs. KM
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    • 48 1 PKREIR4. At Bingapore, August of), 1913, [BABEL I'EHKIRA, widow of t\\v late Francisco Kvauisto PnBKIRA, formerly of the Straits j Settlements Bar. Black more, Ou Aug. •">, at Sydney, Ausiialia iv liis 81th year BAMUKL Fry Blackmork, the beloved father of Sophia Blackmore of the Oceooncftn Home, Bingaporo
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  • 171 1 The li. I. Teesta on Saturday morning last brought mails up to August. 9th. This weekly leaves by 1\ Jk O. Assaye to- morrow morning. The Allan Wilkio Company concluded v wry successful season on Monday, with 1 Hast Lynne." On Thursday, afternoon the X G. A.
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  • 72 1 (Corrected up to Sept. 4J Hank 4me 2 4 932 j demand 241 le Pri\ ate credits 3 m's 2-4 15 32 credits 6ms 2-4? France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 238$ India, T. T. 174$ Hongkong, demaud 1 :-s*"■• Yokohama, demand 114* Java, demand 14 04 Bangkok, demand
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  • 1267 1 Hi r IB* I'-. s« '\\f \\n\ l~\ r'c\\' nir/rtani, i' i \r .{'v« :i .'I ut^i'i'i'f (1 l«y C.'.'.n r i! !>.■!• ii! Tntttl iv-; :''o iois pt»CCptl vIIMW. to R liitlob. Loyal*) and I^iw. August 80. At a time w lion the Manicipal system
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    • 160 1 th«- Singapore Free Press returning fr»»m Buropeto the Straits j of tin- mail lines, iii-i' inviu-il tosendto the name »>f their steamer and l m Singapore. Copies willthen 11 ed to meet them at Tarioos ports of call. Subscribers m Europe wishing detailed Ins to shares Ac. caa baTe 1
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    • 15 1 I bag '.rouble^ <j..uk v uhm b yf,~~: I aniseed) ZI% O! ...11 Chemists I
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  • 1181 2 August HI. One of the most remarkable develop ments of late year* has been noted m the great ami ever-growing vogue of the picture palace, the moving picture show. Time was, it is really not very long ago, when Singapore m the evening was ahsolutely
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  • 1398 2 September 2. Although yesterday, Sunday, may be considered a dies non as far as concerns official acts, yet that day September Ist, represents the date on which the official notification of the British Government to withdraw from the Sugar Convention must be delivered, m order to constitute
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  • 1000 147 September A!; through some inadvertence «i)c> i i !t-*l to notif.\ thitrid of the fact there are Mala} Peninsula who will d to lea i n. through Ceylon, Hugh Cliffobd, Lieutenant (•overnor and Colonial Seoretarj of ion, ii.i-* been promoted to Goverrship, thai of the
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  • 1161 147 September I. With reference to a letter on the subject of the possible regulating of the double rikisha out of existence, it wouKl be a wise thing, before any movement m thai direction is made to have the question properly enquired into by a
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  • 1614 147 September 5. One of the questions tbat lias called for the attention of this journal for many yean past lias been the necessity for the safeguarding of what used invariably to be called the Native States, and are now styled the Federated Malay States,
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  • 88 148 H. R. H. Prince and Princess Prachin of Siam and suite, who arrived here on Tuesday, are staying at the Adelphi Hotel The Rangoon Brigade office has issued a notification calling attention to Indian Army Order Xo. 480 of 1912 *hich states that the law officers of the Crown have
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  • 1162 148 There will be many m tbe Colony and F.M.S. who will remember C«pt. B. I. M. Barrett and the very valuable acquisition he was to cricket elevens here, and it is pleasing to note that he has been batting so well for Hampshire this season. Captain Barrett, says
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  • 573 148 a Disputed Agreement .m ucuon arisicg out of the purchaa rubber estate came before Mr. ***** P. .1. Sproule, m the Supreme Court, yesterday. The action was brought by A. M v Angullia. of v o. 7 t'ollyer Qii;iv. a in* i c hant. who claimed from Sved
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  • 62 148 It is reported, says the Madras Mail, that the Nicholson Commission will advise the disbanding of twenty-seven native regiments and that six British battalions be 6ent back to England. JauiesGeorge Leveson Brown, merchant, Calcutta, died at 6 p.m. on Thursday Aug. 22nd, on board the B. I. steamer 'Mom bassa"
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  • 811 149 The fireman came round early m the iorenoon and warned us that the wind still blew steadily out of the west. And we knew that, when it held out of that airt. we had need to bo careful. A soft and welcome wind to those
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  • 1113 149 Thk Vkxgbakci of All The night was beautifully moonlight, but hot and sultry as only a Malayan night can be. From the verandah of the hut m which we were came the drone of voices, as my Malay followers talked together telling marvellous tales of the jungle. Kestlessly
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  • 402 149 M Salome." There was a crowded house ;it the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening when the much criticise I piece of Oscar Wilde's, "Salome" was staged. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, k.c.m.g., and a large party from Government House were present. An orchestra comprising half
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  • 105 149 The matinee of this well- known play m the afternoon was largely attended, the majority of the audience being ladies. Miss Hunter Watts as Mercia gained the sympathies of all, and m hardly less degree successful was the presentation of Mr Allan Wilkie as tbe proud
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  • 143 149 This banking institution, incorporated by special Imperial Japanese Charter, has now opened an agency at Singapore and we have received a copy of the Charter and of the balance sheet up to Dec. 3 let last. The latter shows, m addition to the figures published m
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  • 28 149 A Chinese woman named Tan Kirn, residing m Kirn Seng Road, reports that while moving into a new house she lost a box containing clothing valued at 158.70.
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  • 396 149 Saturday saw the official opening of the training for the October races and the course proper was m use and a really good attendance of members present. Trainers have not a great amount of time to put m the work but the experience of November racing has not
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  • 166 149 On Saturday afternoon, at his residence Dunearn, Mr. H. Spakler. Consul- General for the Netherlands, held an open-air reception m the beautiful grounds of the estate. This was attended by the members of the Consular body and a very large number of the members of the Dutch
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  • 217 149 S. C. C. v Thi: Garrison. On Saturday the S.C.C. just managed to defeat the Garrison, although the Club tried to throw the match away with 4 2 extras. Scores. S. C. C. A. Jenkins c Kooke b Wynder 43 G. C. Clarke c Wynder b Wilkins 7
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  • 560 150 A large tree iv the Police Court com pound fell' with a loud crash yesterday forenoon, but did no damage. Mr. Hichards asks m to contradict the statement of his engagement to be married. A Hongkong paper is asked to state that a young Indian Mahomedan
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  • 66 150 Frank Francis Harman, alias Moody, appeared before Mr. Firmstone, first magistrate, yesterday morning, on a charge of embezzlement of £170, the property of the New Guinea Company. Detective Inspector Tyrell, who arrested the accused on board the "Matarain" on her arrival on Wednesday afternoon, applied for
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  • 120 150 Captain Price gave a very successful balloon ascent at Kota Bahru, Kelantan, on the 21st m the presence of His Highness the Sultan and suite and a large assembly of Malays and Chinese. Captain Price made the ascent himself and rose to a height of some
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  • 850 150 "Candida." As one of the most criticised writers of the day the plays of George Bernard Shaw must necessarily be so also, and "Candida," which is included m his volume Plays Pleasant, has been treated In varied lights by the critics. One does not bere intend to
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  • 354 150 Skriots Allegations Against Tkaiier. Mr Arthur, third magistrate, commenced a preliminary enquiry yesterday into allegations of forgery and defalcation brought against Tan Lf k Soo, late manager and partner of Chop Hock Soon Leong of Boat Quay. Mr R. St J. Braddell was for the proseru tion
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  • 363 150 Kohschmidt Gets Thsbb Months. Sigmund Forschmidt, a Roumanian Jew, j charged with living on the proceeds of the prostitution of his wife Kegina Spaekleu, I and with criminal intimidation of her, was re-examined by his counsel, Mr. A. de Mello, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. j Firmstone,
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  • 95 150 Whatever is happening m other parts of China it is certain that m Kuangtung men and women are being executed m astonishing numbers, says the Canton correspondent of the N. C. D. News." Our Penang correspondent wires that Penang's team of eight for the Interport and States rifle match made
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  • 610 150 t Yesterday afternoon (lie parade :i creation ground at Blakan Mati showed ry animated sight for the anuual I; <;. orts. at wbicb there was a largf uttcndance of visitors, garrison and town. His Excellency tbe Governor, who pn seated a Company Challenge Cup. bonoured tb«
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  • 151 150 Kenville .Jensen, the clever modern magician, made bis bow to a Singapore audience last night wben be appeared wilb bis excellent Company at Theatre Royal m North Dridge Road and mysti Tied a not very large but thoroughly enthusiastic audience with bis wonderful performance. It is safe to
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  • 55 150 It is reported m Peking that, previous to his departure for a trip home. Dr. Morrison arranged to sell his noted library to the Chinese government for the sum of $400,000, delivery to be given at the expiration of his five years' contract as advisor to the president, payment to
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  • 759 151 Kresh fish. do not the very words remind us of little seaside villages, and the il i;-h»«» women, with their trim short skirls carrying fresh herrings, "alive. ;ilivf oh from door to door? Here no sucli pleasing >'\J.ht greets the ye and WC i:iu>t perforc«> depend on our
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  • 61 151 o«J on Friday night, a Chinese i h. i .nun assaulted a stall holder of the ■MM nationality, with his fists, m the icinity of the Serangoon Road police ■liiiML The stallholder was struck on t»j»' i.ody and died almost immediately. Hi- u^istuiit was arrested shortly afterWift, On Saturday he
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  • 646 151 Saturday, Aug. 31, 1912. ALLAN WILKIE COMPANY. "Swebt Lavender. The Allan Wilkie Company looted another success m Singapore hist night when they staged that charming little piece "Sweet Lavender" at the Victoria Theatre before a large and delighted audience. Older residents will remember the success with which the piece was
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  • 206 151 The Imperial Family of Japan, like the Hobenzollerns, has produced tome musical composers. At the reception given by the Mikado In 1594 to celebrate his silver wedding, a dance was played which according to the programme was composed 1,300 years ago by the Emperor Voiner. It represents the joyous flight
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  • 1004 151 ordinary Monthly Meeting. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon m the Municipal Board room. Mr. P. J. Hallifax, the President, occupied the chair and there were present Messrs. W. Peacock, I. Moss, A. M. s. Angn lia, Tan Kheam Hock. Chea Keng
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  • 280 151 Old pipe, we've seen a bit since lint we met Sweet days, sott nighte we can't forget. bought you m the High twelve years ago: Ah, me! the fleeting years they tlow The summer days amidst those greypiled spires The old ambitious and desires Sad days, when oil
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  • 133 151 Before Mr Justice P. J. Sproule yesterday. Application for discbarge. .1. (J. Boyd applied for his discharge. Mr L. H. (Jaunt opposed on behall of Mrs Silby. Bankrupt said ho had tried to get work but had failed owing to his being a bank nipt. He had nothing further
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  • 111 151 Many Eastern members of the Thatched House Club will be interested to learn that Mr. Edmund S. Bailey, Secretory of the Club, has been appointed Secretary of the Naval and Military Club. His Excellency the Governor, with the approval of the Right lionble the Secretary of State for the Colonies,
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  • 764 152 Ordinahy Meeting Friday Aug. 30. Present. H. E. The Govr., Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G. H. E Genl. Stephenson, G.o.c. The Hon. Attorney General T. tie M. L. Braddell. The Act. Col. Secty.. A. T. Bryant. Col. Treas. J. O. Anthonisz. the Col. Engineer, F. J. Piggott. G. A.
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  • 879 152 ACCOUNTS EXPLAINED AXD CRITICISED. The annual meeting of the Cricket Club was held last evening m the Pavilion Mr. C. J. Carver presiding over a good attendance of members. The notice of the meeting and minutes of last meeting were read. The Chairman m presenting
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  • 835 152 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Keppel Golf Club was held at the Club-house, Keppel Harbour, last evening, Mr. W. King presiding over a good attendance of members. At the outset of the meeting the Chairman asked the members to join him m a vote of
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  • 878 152 The following is the Dim tors" Report to the Shareholders to be presented at tbe annual meeting on Sept. 6. Although tho position of the Company, as revealed m the Accounts submitted, cannot be said to be satisfactory, your Directors are pleased to bo able to inform
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  • 109 153 Tfec Navy Cup has been won by The llon'ble (i. A. Hall and .1. Lornie. The details of tin* third and tinal rounds were a*, follows Tun Koind. Th.- Hou'hle G. A. Hall and .1. Lornie beat Major Morris and Major Holdsworth Hunt and Mr C.
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  • 470 153 nil mm. OV Nkw RITBBKH Factory. For the future the crops of latex from tbe Seletar Rubber Kstate, Singapore, will Im' t i rated by the latest rubber manufacturing machinery m place of the limited rapacity of the hand mangles which have li:ul to answer the purpose up
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  • 26 153 ttecently at a lire which took place at a milling kongsi about two miles from Cheinor, a Chinaman was so seriouly injured that be has died.
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  • 484 153 Very littlo change has taken place m the market during the past fortnight, prices realised at the auctions on the l.'Uh and 20th instant showing practically no alteration. Fin*? pale crepe was slightly tinner, realising 925:; per pikul. and sales since made indicate a further improvement. Offend
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  • 416 153 The past week has seen several substantial advances m most Sterling Rubbers, but has been rather too rapid to please the genuine investor, for almost iuvariably a rise of this description meets with a sharp reaction and destro>s confidence. Local Rubbers have responded only to a small
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  • 693 153 Quicquid agunt komin«i noetii eat far•go libellL Juvenal* July was pretty bad m the weather way iii Merrie England, and there was a monotonous tale of cricket matches abandoned owing to rain. But that August, the wel come holiday month of the year, should have turned
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  • 98 153 SENDAYAN (F.M.S.) RUBBER CO. The local agents, Messrs (xiithrie and Co. Ltd., are advised that the directors of the above company have decided to issue 10,000 additional shares of a nominal value of XI, at XI 17s. 6d. per share. The shares will be offered to shareholders m the proportion
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  • 762 153 On arriving at Hongkong Major H. C. Hall Royal Garrison Artillrry, will take up the command of No. M Company. Captain L. H. Smith, East Kent Regiment (Tbe Buffs) has. on promotion, been appointed to the 2nd Battalion at Singapore. Lady Swetteuham has arrived m Kugland
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  • 704 154 The Indo- Ceylon Hail way is making good headway. Good progress has been made on the bridge over Bandom and the piers at Dhaniskodi arc being pushed forward. The 23 acres of robber planted land, situated on the three and half mile stone OH the Bukit
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  • 894 154 East Lynne. It is a stage catch phrase when m doubt, play East Lynne and there is no doubt that for companies performing a repertoire at small country towns or when m trouble as to how to fill up a gap, East Lynne fills a bill
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  • 275 154 HOLDEN W'KHH HAIIf. Yesterday afternoon at St. Andrew's Cathedral the marriage took place of Mr. (j. R. Holden Webb to Miss Jessie Muriel Hair. The ceremony was carried out by the Rev. F. G. Swindell. Colonial Chaplain, and appropriate hymns and Psalms were sung by the Choir, Mr. E.
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  • 578 154 APPOINTED GOVERNOB OF THE GOLD COAST. London Aug. :Mth. Sir Hugh Clifford, Colonial Secretary of Ceylon, has been appointed Governor of the Gold Coast m succession to Mr. J. J. Thorbnrn (late Assistant to the Colonial I Secretary of Ceylon) who has retired. Shortly
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  • 491 154 tMany of the older residents m Shanghai. te Straits, and Johore will hear with uch regret of the death of Mi .1,,!,.. elchiorre Kabris, which took pla< ■<■ ;i c General Hospital, Kuala Lumpor, (IJJ iturday ;jlst August. Mr. Mdi ,d »en m poor
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  • 141 154 S. C. C. v. \Vam>i:ivj;k>. By drawing with the Wanderers m tL< football league game la*t evening th. 8. C. C. have carried the lirst half of the competition through with M unbeaten record. Owing to the tennis touniaiiu nt being m pwgimi (be uiatcli was played M
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  • 223 154 Kenville Jensen lias been drawing excellent boMM at the TlMatcc RoyaJ taring the past few days and the visit lias proved so successful that he propo.»estaying otl tl lhe (1 1( of lh(i W(M Jl( theatre is now well known mi is commodious one m which many
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  • Correspondence.
    • 128 155 I > Thi BDtroa. Dear Mr. Kditor, -Is anything going to donr for our poor Jncks from the Wa!«>r.vitch", who must have lost all their effects m the regrettable disaster on **uiida> last.' 1 am quit** aware that any action will be somewhat restricted by Ml
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  • 483 155 Tn WATi ok Inkormkrs. lit the gjpwi Court yesterday Mr. Justice I*. J. Sproule sat to hear appeals roiu eteciaiOM of police magistrates. Mr. 11. L. Bbet appeared on bebalf of a 1 hiiiaiiiiiii ntmied Chew Peng San of Teluk \,»r Street who appealed against a conviction and
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  • 190 155 Major Wanliss. South Lancashire Regi- -nt. will otneiate as Assistant Adjutantt U aeral at Army Headquarters, Simla, vice Colonel Walter, proceeding on privilege >ye. Lieut. Wanliss carried the Queen's I olou of his regiment the old 82nd at the Jubilee Parade on the Singapore Esplanade m June 1887J It is
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  • 1799 155 (From Our Dint Correspondent). August, 8. The electors of Mid- Lothian were not altogether taken by surprise when they read the announcement that the Master of Elibank had resigned the post of Chief Ministerial Whip and been elevated to the Peerage. At almost any moment since the last
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  • 204 155 THE SUNKEN WATERWITCH. Salvage Operations. Considerable interest was takeu yesterday m the operations near the Waterwitch" which sank after being rammed by the Seamew on Suuday morning. The Waterwitch is plainly visible at low water and can be 6een from the Ksplanado. Salvage operations were continued yesterday by the Tanjong
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  • 480 155 An interesting V. M. S. industry is that of the Batu Caves Portland Cement works managed by Mr. I), (i. Robertson, who has successfully put a first class Portland Cement on the local market, at a price very much under the usual rates ruling here. The
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  • 151 155 A number of small thefts were reported to the police yesterday morning from various parts of the losses for the most part being of clothing and money, two items which do not lend themselves to easy identiiication. Kirn Hoey, of Selangor Street, has lost his box m
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  • 1129 156 SINKING OF H.M.S. WATERWITCH." RON DOWN BY THE GOVERNOR S YACHT. Exciting Incident m the Harbour. H.M.S. M Waterwitch," the smart little survey sloop commanded by Lieut. Commander Reyne, was run down and sank yesterday morning by the Governor's yacht Sea Mew." The Waterwitch wbich bad recently arrived from survey
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  • 575 156 Annual Athletic Spokts. Ideal weather favoured the members of the Singapore Recreation Club on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of their annual athletic sports held on the Esplanade. There was a very large attendance and all the arrangements were admirably carried out by the officials appointed for
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  • 1795 156 By the Topicist. THE MINISTERIAL PET. The Right Honourable Reginald McKenna's first infantile wail was heard when the welkin was ringing with the tumult of the sanguinary war which followed the first attempt to divide a political unity by the establishment of Home Rule, and the first sound
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  • 832 157 PAYMENT IN ADVANCE.' a Oai Dbi hk. 1 he Singapore Municipality have arrauged to go one more step iv the direction of working with the ratepayers' money by having decided that from Jan. Ist next >ear. QOBMiaMtl of gas will be called on to deposit a
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  • 88 157 The body of Sturgess, the missing Marine trom H. M. S. Waterwitch was recovered at Tanjong Khoo yesterday morning, and the body of the missing Chinese servant was found m one of the cabins on the sunken vessel. It is reported that owing to age limit ihe following senior clerks
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  • Correspondence.
    • 1049 157 TO THK KIJITOR. Dear Sir. I beg to request that >ou allow me to relate m your columns an experience which befell me yesterday afternoon, an experience which I venture to think will not be without interest to a large number of the public, and to add
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    • 399 157 To Thi> Editor. Sir. The City Fathers, oue understands, have or rather are bent upon the abolition of the so-called double rikisha. The reason assigned for this action is cruelty to animals." No doubt, one admires the awakening of the City Fathers m the sense ot' humanity, and
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    • 108 157 To the Editor, Dear Sir. At the last meeting of the Arya Sangam," a paper entitled The Industrial Progress of India, was read by a young Brahmin gentleman, which urged that the Caste-system is not a drawback of India m its onward progress. That this is a
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  • 111 157 Mr. .T. Howard of the Government Monopoliet Department applied to bis worship Mr. K.L. Talma, second magistrate, yesterday morning, for au order to confiscate twenty six cases of what was supposed to be Persian opium. He added that four cases had been found on the Seang Choon," twelve
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  • 104 157 Dr. James Drummond of South Bridge Road was fined £10 by Mr. E. L. Talma, second magistrate, yesterday, for usintf criminal force to a rikisha coolie. There was a second charge of tailing to appear on a bond before Mr. Hooper, Registrar of the Hackney Carriage and
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  • 858 157 CHINESE FITTER ASSAULTED. F. Fairweatber and J. A. V. Maclean employed by the Tinted Engineers, Limit cd. appeared before Mr. Ebden. acting fourtb magistrate, yesterday, m response to a summons issued by Low Kwok Weng charging them with using criminal force to him on August 27.
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  • 23 157 Lieut. G. Henriques, 2nd Bn. The Buffs, has been granted an extension of leave to 30th October, 1912, on recommendation of Medical Board.
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  • 1325 158 AT ROBINSON'S SALE. Adventires of a Green Tie. Further evidence was taken by Mr. Arthur, third magistrate, yesterday, m the case m which a young Jevv named Solomon Abdul Xabi was charged with stealing a necktie valued at fifty cents at Messrs. Robinson and Co.'s cheap
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  • 236 158 Successful Conversazione. A very successful conversazione was held at the headquarters of the Chinese Amateur Drawing Association on Tuesday night. Mr. Tan Tiang \ew presided over a fairly large gathering. A paper was read by Mr. Chin Chye Foug on some of the evils that exist amongst
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  • 49 158 In aid of those who lost all their belongings by the sinking of H.M.S. Waterwitch on Sept 1. Previously acknowledged $149 s.s/'lpoh" (Capt.Daly, Mr. Barnes) 15 Theamouut of S3O acknowledged yesterday should have been from "'the members of the staff of Messrs. John Little and Co."
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  • 136 158 It will interest the 2nd Battalion of the Huffs, as well as perhaps a few of the oldest Singapore residents, to be reminded that Major- General Whitacre Allen, who is at present visiting Singapore during leave from his command m Ceylon, came to Singapore almost thirty-three years ago with this
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  • 1150 158 REMARKS FROM THE BENCH. ORDER GIVEN WITH RELUCTANCE. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule delivered judgment m the petition by Bryan Cooper Abbs for the restitution of conjugal rights with his wife Ethel Henrietta Cooper Abbs, m the Supreme Court yesterday morning. Mr. J. Lucie Smith appeared on behalf
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  • Correspondence.
    • 463 158 To the Kditor. Sir, -Your contributor aud yourself, m your laudable zeal for the welfare of the poor, have fallen into some misconceptions with regard to the double rikisha. Fallacy number one. That two passen gers are easier to draw than one. if thi> were so it
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  • 141 158 Team Kkathkks off Live Dove* A Chinaman giving the name of Wong Loong appeared before Mr. K. L. Talma second magistrate, yesterday, ou ;i char-. of cruelty by plucking the feathers out of three small doves <merbok>. Malay I\ C. No. 842 said he was la Orchard
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  • 14 158 There will be a St. Andrews l» 4 i. dinner m Rangoon this year.
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  • 2550 159 [By Submarine Cable]. Reuter's Sehvicb. London, Aug 28th. Norwich m the afternoon is described as a city dead m a corner of a vast lake. In many instances the water reached the bedroom windows, but there are sign 3 that it has now reached its height. The rescuers have
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  • 221 159 [From Our Own CortespoHdstttJ Ipoh, Aug. :>lst. The death has occurred of Mr H.T. Bingbaui, partner of Aylesbury and Garland. Mr. Binghani was m a motor accident a short time ago and he died of pleurisy, following the result of the accident, on Friday uigbt. The funeral took
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  • 309 159 Legislative Council Congratulation. At tbe last meeting of the Ceylon Legislative Council H. E. the Governor said that before beginning the proceedings for the day he felt sure it was the desire of that Council that he should warmly congratulate the Council Secretary on his having received
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  • 54 159 Mr F. W. Howl, who resides m Chancery Lane, has lost a leather bag containing clothing valued at $35, from his house. The Singapore Electric Tramways have sent us some copies of their new folder timetable, which gives useful information as to the routes, fares, times of first amd last
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  • 1829 160 The possibilities of rubber cultivation on Singapore island have always been a matter of considerable discussion amongst thoee who take more than casual interest m the matter, but there are now a sufficient number of local companies i>ukit Timah, Trafalgar, Bukit Sembawang, Singapore I nited, Seletar
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  • 964 160 j RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. IsaUE. Paid. Last Div. BrjTKH3 Sklukiu. 85.000 2s 2s Allagar 8% 3 6 150,v)00 2s 2s Anglo- Malay 15% int 16 0 17 y 50,000 2s 2s Batang Malak* 2 3 3 0 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 40% int £13 0 0 1315
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