The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 September 1912

Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 1912. NO. 7,0:33
    15 words
  • 139 1 Lengthy reports appear, of tbe meeting of the Chamber of Commerce (page 7) of the Diamond Jubilee of St. Joseph's Institution of the conclusion and finding of the Waterwitch enquiry (Page I'2K Goneral appearances of unrest are dis turhing the Bulgarian m^rchanis a party of Cretans have
    139 words
  • 935 1 So many things have been written aliout Conversation. I myself have read at least half a dozen essays on the subject which I can recall, but as i try to make a point of never quoting from what has been written, I will not revert to what others
    935 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 693 1 T (THRILLING, HUMOROUS AND EMOTIONAL 1 f (3 A y KJBJBCTH I'DRM THK KKATURE OK W TO-NIGHT S SUPERB PROGRAMME BE< <>.\/> SHOW '.i-u) ion ]>.m. W FORi.MoHT AMONG THK PICTURES STANDS A This besetting sin K lOWKIiKIL PATHE DRAMA 0 I quite ahovc the ordinary aud dis- T playlllH
      693 words
    • 527 1 llharima hall cinematograph,! NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. I TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! I Heaven's Avenger Biograph I (The unerring Justice of Providence) B An Indian Summer Biograph I (How a IfaAr Tonic Advertisement nearly upsets a Romance) Shortsight, But a Hard Head Itala I (Comic of Startling Adventures) a It is not always
      527 words
    • 153 1 Scvftap'd advertisements. Drivers wantod for motor cars Page 2. Tracer wanted for Kedah P. W. D.--Page 2. Company Notices Fraser and Neave interim dividend interest of Mr P. T. Kvatt ia Kvatt and Co. expired Macbeth and linrrett, becomes Sellar Murray and Co, Penaug Page 2. Hankiuptcy notices re F.
      153 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 136 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 24th. High Water— 2-^1 a.m.. 9-18 p.m. Buckley Mem. meeting, ltaflies Institution. Licensing Justices, 2. 50 pm. Wednesday 25th. High Water 10-16 a.m., 9- r »4 p.m. Jimah Rubber Co. Exchange noon, riphinstone Co. windiug-up, noon. Thursday 26th. Rleh Water— lo 34 a.m.. 10 27 p.m. Full
      136 words

  • 691 2 ORDINATION AT St. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. On Sunday last the Right Kevered the Bishop of .Singapore held his first ordination in the diocese, when Drairam Sebanjanam Ponniah was ordained Deacon. Mr. Ponniah has for over 20 years been connected with the Mission Work of the Cathedral at St. Andrew's school and
    691 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 474 2 NEW RECORDS FOR OLD BRING YOUR OLD RECORDS TO US AND WE WILL ALLOW YOU ON THEM IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW ONES ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. Wanted WANTED Two competent drivers for Star" and Hunibor" Motor Can*. Apply UNITED ENGINEERS Ltd., Daniar Road. Kept -24 thti 29-9 GOVERNMENT Of KEDAN.
      474 words
    • 235 2 M. S. COWAN, TURF COMMISSION AGENT. NOW DOING BUSINESS ON THE Singapore Meeting. FIRST DAY, October Bth, 1912. infl t(l 1 TRE BLE EVENTS iflfl *A 1 lUU TO I > RACES 1, 2&3, 1, 2&6\ IUO 10 1 and 2, 3 6. COM BIN A TIONS 4 From 100
      235 words
    • 725 2 Notices NOTICE. Wh, Macbeth A Barrett, carryiug un busi' m:s» at I ii... H Street, Penang and Cross Street* Kuala Lumpur, hereby give notice that from ami after the Ist day of October, 1912 the name of our firm will be altered to Sellar Murray Co., under which name we
      725 words
    • 890 2 Notices MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF SAND. The Municipal Commissioners of Slnga|*>ro invite tenders for the supply and deliveiy of pand at the Filter Reds, BokM Timah Road The Specifications may be insftOCOffl Form of Tonder obtained m the llnalo pal Engineer's Office on and after the l*rh
      890 words

  • 2948 3 By Bishop Montgomery. Malaya filled me with amazement uo- 1 where in my seven months' tour in the Far I East was I so little prepared for what I found. I doubt whether the general pub- 1 lie in England have any idea of modern I developments
    2,948 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 55 3 I wonder what this world would be like Without Woods' Famous Peppermint Cure All things would be amiss very soon. And the sick would go dead. I'm sure. There'd be coughs and colds on every hand Loud wailings and aches and cries Oh if the supply should ever cease, The
      55 words
    • 521 3 jTiti Tin Co., Ld Incorporated under The Companies' 1 1 Ordinance I*H9 I Capital —s9oo,ooo. Divided into 90,000 shares of $10 Each. j Issue for subscription at par of 52,250 shares I payable as fellows On application §6 per share. On allotment $4 The remaining 37,750 shares of the Company's
      521 words
    • 152 3 ABSOLUTELY <O> PURE GRAND PRIX >w PARIS 1889 >y BEER o THE EAST ASIATIC Co Ltd., SOLE IMPORTERS. I It's never too early j||jjj/ u Fraser&NeavesQ 1^ SODAWATBR pBB^LIBBYS I Zt^^^S^m UNSURPASSED I i c^^^ 1 GUARANTEED I >> A 100 can of MHRT'S PHF.MIEK SOVP << tO COmplV With
      152 words

  • 262 4 As Appeal to Common Sense from the Colonies. Dr. Hermann Paascbe, Vice President of the Reichstag, who recently visited British Columbia, in a farewell speech to the German colony at Vancouver, remarked that he had been asked what was bis view of Anglo German relations. People asked, be
    262 words
  • 118 4 COLOMBO MERCHANT 'S LUCK. WJNS A CALCUTTA SWEEP OF Rs. l.{;;,0(>0. The winning ticket iu a sweep arranged in Calcutta on the St. Leger was held by a IJomfmy tiiercbant in Oolotut>o. H. A. K. Mobumed. He b»«corueB the lucky possessor of Ks. ia;;,000, the horse he drew being Tracery.
    118 words
  • 82 4 Plight of Civilian Chinese. 01 I Calcutta, September l.itb. It appeurs that the repatriated Chinese soldiers are bringing with them large n urn I. of women and children, Chinese civilians, and half breeds, who have also b«en expelled from Lhasa. The Chinese (iovernmeut refuses to pay the
    82 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 75 4 APPOINTMENT H.M. THE KING. CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE EWORLD. JuL BRAND -^^4JfJPII 9 m -M" !II j fi r Ti 1 1 Ij I fc h ~^»~fc T if II I FOR MILK I I STAND "WITH
      75 words
    • 43 4 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1 3fM?3sc7ps/V" BOOMING .>^^—^^^^^V" I c bldl <i- cipJ '^he Distillers Pompany I imited I Ji^ r^ D?snriers^i Ott he N W hUky Capital employed **J APCtltS' EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, KATZ BROS., LIMITED, SINGAPORE
      43 words
    • 205 4 THE DEAF CAN HEAR. J^h^^__ H y° u are deaf to [fcl hard of heiring, do not ,3^j§ fall to send your name 5* fl address to-day and get our Stolz ElectroSk^y^ phone on 15 DAYS' J/ irf^ HME TRIAL. *C I V^ It is truly a wonderful 4 little
      205 words
    • 142 4 Beauty and Comfort Ladies who L-/v^ Inflamed value ancl their v\ Perspiring Complexions \V\ Skins Hazeline Snow" 1 RADK M K ri) If the climate is spoiling your complexion, begin to use "'Hazeune' Snow 1 without delay. It tones down excessive colour, keeps hands, arms, neck and shoulders white and
      142 words

  • 779 5 The annual meeting of this Company held yesterday at noon at the offices of the Secretaries Messrs. Derrick and Co. Mr. H h-eemau presided and there were also present Messrs. J. O. Davies, 11. K Weweilyn, Seet Ken« Sairk, Tan Cheng Kee Tan Hoon Hodr, H. M.
    779 words
  • 108 5 The special resolution which was passed :it an extraordinary genera] meeting of the New Singapore Rubber Co., Ltd., on Sept. 7th, that the company be voluntarily wound up and appointing Messrs P, Gold aud C. V. l.ailey as liquidators came before an extraordinary general meeting yesterday for confirmation.
    108 words
  • 443 5 Before the Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndman Jones. Motor Loituv Accidkm. Imbi. who was committed for causing death by a rash act, came up for trial. The facts of the case, it will be remembered, were that the accused, a motor lorry driver in the employ of Messrs
    443 words
  • 251 5 There are some very interesting items in the report of Dr. C. Banks, Protector of Kmigrants, Calcutta, on emigration from the port of Calcutta to British and foreign colonies during 1911. The returned emigrants. 4.350 in nximber, brought back with them in saving Rs. 6,H0,032, against Eta. 1.
    251 words
  • 187 5 The wedding took place on 20th ult at Emmanuel Church, South G'roydon, of Dr. George Krnest Morrison, the recently appointed Political Adviser to the President of the Chinese Republic, and Miss Jennie Wark Kobin, daughter of Mr. Robin, of Wendayne, South Croydon. The bride has spent two
    187 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 20 5 R igaud s Bocool Extract is an exact reproduction of this sweet yet powerful Indian perfume and is very popular.
      20 words
    • 30 5 "We have used Glycogeu with good results in a case of erysipelas and one of append ic.ia ab.scess. S. A. SIMS, House Surgeon, Youngstown Hospital Association. March 20 1904- 25
      30 words
    • 760 5 Styl6 is the thing, above all others, by which a good garment asserts itself, and our style will be found to be the expression of perfection in detail. Quality must accord with style, and the materials used by us cannot be excelled, as they are the last word in excellence
      760 words
    • 334 5 Estate of Henry Abrams, deceased. AUCTION SALE OF Building A llotments, SITUATE AT The Junction of Sirangoon Rd. Cuff Rd., Singapore. To be held at Powell Co/s Saleroom. On Tuesday, Ist October, at 2-30 p. m. Lot No. Situation Area Title 1 Sirangoon Rd. 1315 nq. ft. Freehold do. 1200
      334 words
    • 171 5 PAINT ANTICOBBOSIVE Exhaustive trials have proved it to be the best protection for iron constructional work against rust. Sea water has no effect whatever on iron and steel coated with Inertol WATERPROOF Concrete and cement surfaces are rendered impermeable. Most suitable (ov reservoirs water-tanks etc. Write for Illustrated Booklet: SHAIIFE,
      171 words
    • 19 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS AND STUDIO DEVELOPING PRINTING NEATLY EXECUTED HONG HING CHIONG CO. No. 102 A 104, North Bridob Road.
      19 words

  • 32 6 Here Mull tin I']-**. >* P»op;e fijr-t r.iatitaftb Unaw^d fa) niluen <■ a:v! unLrirc' by jait. Here pafic' Truth h« i.l~nov -.erepti Ai»w, Plaited to B«8flflM I ..tally mtt L*».
    32 words
  • 1783 6 It would not be saying too much of Dr. Morrison, since he went to Peking as the representative of the Time* newspaper that by his capacity for amassing information that was trustworthy, for arriving at sound conclusions regarding the situations that information indicated and for the
    1,783 words
  • 259 6 A.MANDONMKXT OK PORT SWETTEXHAM Advocated. At the meeting of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce on Saturday morning, (O Mr Zacharias, who presided, welcomed the recently passed Bankruptcy Enactment and the liritish aud Foreign Companies Enactment and with regard to the former expressed the liopo that the
    259 words
  • 105 6 WHAT CANADA PXOPJSE3 Kkctkh's Skkvioe. Montreal, Sept. 2.J. Mr Hor.l»«a in the course of a speech announced that Parliament would be MMMMMi fai November to deal with the nav.il question. rompW-N» information about that was expected from the Imperial authorities before the end of next week and the
    105 words
  • 62 6 Bethlehem, Orangia Mr. South, Ifl announcing the distribution of the permanent military force in South Africa 6aid there would he live divisions in all. stationed in the native territories or on the borders thereof, and they would have six batteiies of artillery. If the Defence Act worked
    62 words
  • 54 6 Mistaken Clemency. Dublfu, Sept. 23. A disorderly suffragette was howled down at a meeting in Phoenix Park when reading a message from Mrs. Leigh declaring that unless Miss Evans was likewise released from jail she would lead a march to Mountjoy prison, the issue to be decided
    54 words
  • 148 6 Merchants Alarmed. London. Sept. 22nd. A Belgrade message states that owing to rumours of au impending war between Turkey and Servia, paralyzing business, deputation of merchants waited upon the Premier who assured them that the intentions of the Servian Government were absolutely peaceful. There was no reason whatever
    148 words
  • 27 6 Smyrna, Sept. M.— Nine Italian warships entered the (iulf of Smyrna in the morning and seaivlu-d ilu- \<«>* t '!s tl but withdrew in the afternoon.
    27 words
  • 70 6 44 So Foolish." Constantinople, Sept. '11. I>vuing the temporary absence of the I.iitish and Freuch warships stationed at Sainos, Hi Cretans landed at Samos and inarched under the Samian leader Sofulis to Vathy. An engagement with the Turkish troops ensued, but the result is unknown. A battalion
    70 words
  • 95 6 London. Sept. _»2. Sir Kdw.ird Carson, speaking at tbo demonstration at Colt raine, declared that lister iroold m« be conquered, and that tho Loyalist, would keep the Covenant, not earing IvpptNl whether that would be styled treason or not. London, Sept. >>;\. -The day of humilia tion proclaimed
    95 words
  • 32 6 London, Sept. 28.— Burglars during Urn early morning smashed the windows of the Canadian Emigration Offlcn in Wfelfti hall and stole ten gold nuggets .'\hihited in a case there.
    32 words
  • 30 6 London, Sept. 13.— The death is announced of the evangelist the Rev. Tboraad Cook. Mr C. Sarre, who is seriously ill with leuritiß, has been taken to Taiping Hos-
    30 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 220 6 THE FAMOUS FRENCH WATER CONTREXEVILLE. A Natural Mineral Water, very pleasant to the palate. A certain cure and preventative for the many complaints arising out of Uric acid troubles, so prevalent in the East. By reason of a mineralization in perfect harmony with its therapeutical role, the Contrexeville Water regulates
      220 words
    • 48 6 FREE FREE!! FREE!!! RAI SAHIB Dr. K. C. DAS'S HEALTH RESTORER. A GUIDE TO HEALTH wealth and prosperity. It is a very useful book concerning tho daily life of young and old. Distributed gratis and post free. THE B WABTHY A B AHYA PHARMACY 30/2, Harrison Road, Calcutta.
      48 words
    • 51 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Rob^ rib, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LUMB address: P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel,
      51 words

  • 250 7 WHAT HE HAS DONE. What he Says. Km tkb's Sehvick. it London, Sept. 22.— Dr. Morrison has < left England for Paris and will also visit I Berlin, reaching Peking on October 9th. During Ml visit to RofOfM T)r Morrison bas been most active in educating public
    250 words
  • 46 7 ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CHINESE. Recteb's Service. St. Petersburg, Sept. 22. Letters have been received from Russian sources at Harbin which report appalling cruelties by the Chinese troops operating in Mongolia. Thousand have been slaughtered, women and children have been mutilated, and the monasteries have been burned.
    46 words
  • 27 7 London. Sept '23.— M. SazonofT, Um Russian Foreign Minister, has departed to Balmoral, where Sir Edward Grey pre ceded him on Saturday. A.
    27 words
  • 32 7 London, Sept. 23. The Labour members are preparing a vigorous campaign for the forthcoming municipal elections, especially for London, Liverpool, Manchester and Cardiff. Five hundred candidates are al ready afield.
    32 words
  • 75 7 London, Sopt. 23. There has been a crop of moor (f motor) accidents this week end, two being killed and many injured. The London Magistrate, Mr Mead, was knocked down in Pall Mall and slightly injured. A motor dashed into a patrol of Doy Scouts at Warwick, injuring three.
    75 words
  • 26 7 London, Sept. 23.— The Army aviators have perfected a biplane carrying an aircooled Maxim gnu weighing half a hundredweight, manipulated by a concealed gunner.
    26 words
  • 19 7 London, Sopt. 22. An airman named I \stley has been killed while flying at lielI fast.
    19 words
  • 45 7 I London, Sept. 22. A telegram from Wilhelmshaven says that at the conclusion of the naval manoeuvres the Kaiser seut t wireless message to the lleet conveying My warmest thanks for your diligent and faithful labour to increase our readiness for war."
    45 words
  • 120 7 The Annual Meeting {From Our Own Correspondent.) Pen an g, Sept. 2:ird. At the general meeting of Rahman I Hydraulic Tin Co. Ltd, this morning, the I hon'ble A. R. Adams presiding, the Chair I man moved that a final dividend of 15 pn nt he declared, making
    120 words
  • 2568 7 PERIOD OF TRADE PROSPERITY. The half yearly meeting of this body] was beld in the Exchange rooms yesterday j the Hon. W. W. Cook presiding amougst 3thers present were K. Bramall, (Barlow i Co.), Hans. Becker, (Behn Meyer Co.), J. Denniston, (Borneo Co.), P. CtiulitTe, (Brinkiuann A
    2,568 words
  • 86 7 The (Jenerul OUicer Commanding has much pleasure in informing the Tr cops that His Excellency The Governor and Commander-in-Chief expressed his thor- ough satisfaction with the high state of training, discipline and dash that were apparent in the attack on Sunday. He was especially pleased to notice the
    86 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 227 7 ROBINSON Co. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN LADIES AND GHILDRENS SEMI-TRIMMED MILLINERY. Haii j&^t. iyin<\t About 100 Ladies Childrens Ready to wear Hats to be cleared At HALF SALE PRICES GREA T BARGAINS AT ROBINSON'S KATZ^BROS., Ltd. STATIONERY DEPARTMENT PENCILS Blue Black, Copying, Red. PEN HOLDERS of all descriptions. PEN NIBS Fountain
      227 words
  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 120 7 PASSENGERS. Perlpoh: Mr Mrs E.F. Mauldon, Mr Mrs S'. V. B. Down, Messrs G. Hutchison, Davison, Caul, Coates, Jarvis. Grieve, Cummins, Vane, Winterscule, Re diug. Per Prachatipok: Mesrs T. Bowie, A. Montgomery. Per llumphius Messrs Muir, Jarvis, Boese, Scherwood, Liem Sian Yoe, Tan Boen Tjiang, Tan Hian Gwan, fcoeper Bosch,
      120 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 362 8 To Let TO LET Nicely Furnished Rooms with or without board. Good locality Near Town. Apply to S. A. c/o Free Press." Aug 30 uc OFFICE TO LET A light, airy office. Kent very moderate. Apply GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, 3. Malacca Str. Aug 14 uc OFFICE TO LET 11 Gresham
      362 words
    • 248 8 Shipping^ Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-f ahrts Ges, "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremcrhaven direct,
      248 words
    • 581 8 Shipping 1 OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. FOR Broome, Port Hedland, Cossack, Ashburton, Carnarvon, Geraldton and Fremantle The Company's Steamer CHARON 2,682 tons, Captain R. J. Dalgleish is intended to sail for the above ports on Sunday, the 29tb Sept., 1912. For Freight or Passage apply to W. MANSFIELD ft
      581 words
    • 561 8 Shipping N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between fokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinjcrew Steamers maintaining this service have icon specially designed and constructed, and ire fitted with all the
      561 words
    • 675 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers o> this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tslngtaa Nagasaki and
      675 words
    • 664 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 Americas Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or a boo* MAIL LINES 1912 HOMRWARD (FOR EUROPE). From Singapore,
      664 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 754 9 I >1 Iff p tuft Toyo KisenlCaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. rhe Ne cTsco°to te a n ViaC hina 'u Ja^ n Honolulu and San cisco to all points in the United States, Canada Mexico and Europe. aA e Rr5 l -'Vn^^CHIYOMA^IT n T T^}!
      754 words
    • 719 9 Pacific Mail S.S. Co U S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi-Tropical Route line takin 6 the warm SOUTHERIv ROLTE across the Paciflc via HONOLULU, OAIIU, on the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France and Germany by
      719 words
    • 556 9 I Shipping M. M7 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China. Japan, Ceylon, Aden. Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD^ Magellan Sep. 30 CalAdonien Sep. 30 Paul Lecat Oct. 14 Sydney Oct 14 Anstralieu Oct. 28 Nera Oct' 28 E.Simons Nov. 11 Magellan Nov. 11 Caledonien Nov. 25 Paul Lecat Nov 25 Amazonw
      556 words
    • 398 9 ___JtankB_ THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed ¥10,000,000 Capital Paid Up Y 6,250,000 Reserve Funds Y 3,100,000 HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). Branches and Agencies: Ainoy Keelung Osaka Tamsui Bombay Kobe Shanghai Tokyo Canton Kagi Swatow Yokohama Calcutta London Taichu Etc., etc Foochow Moji
      398 words
    • 494 9 Jnsurance^ GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital I2aa lum paid up capital J?S;JS Insurances in force over 15,000,000 Annual premium Income over 400,000 Board of Director* G. A. Derrick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director Peter Fowlie, m.b. cm., Chief Med.
      494 words

  • 588 10 On Saturday Aug. 24th President Taft signed the Panama Canal Bill, at the same time presenting a memorandum expressing the opinion that it does not violate the Hay Pauncefote Treaty, and standing that it is one of the most beneficial measures ever passed by any Congress. He
    588 words
  • 146 10 Geneva, August 22nd. The vain* of dogs in tracking criminals was tttrikinglv sbowu yesterday at a ball at the village of Alstaetten, in the canton of St. (mil. It was an important holiday in the village, and according to Swiss custom, a ball took
    146 words
  • 114 10 Bombay, September lath, 2-10 p.m. One of the Quadrangular" cricket matches took placo yesterday between the Presidency and the Mahometans. The Presidency batted first, and were all out for 101. The Mahomedans made 101 for 9. The latter played a most sporting game with much spirit.
    114 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 590 10 When your engine runs smoothly there's pleasure in the trip. Wlm every pulse sc-ms to say depend- an -me depend-on- anH tl»e miles slip by in easy ttvle when you know that you're goi- t» to gt*t there and back aya.n to time. anH tl\at your engine is as true
      590 words
    • 25 10 MANICURING PARLOUR Adelphi Hotel, Room, No. 9, First Floor Hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. An* 97 LEPRIETO CAMPBELL. AUg 11 27 9
      25 words
    • 831 10 FOUL BREATH. I WOMEN'S GREATEST MISFORTUNE. I The old Baying that "distance lends enchantment" was nevermore aptly to the point than when appljed to those people whose breath is laden with evil smelling odours. Many persons appear most attractive |j at a distance, bur produce a feeling of pity di\d
      831 words

  • 1269 11 OAP. 188U». Paio. LaBT D|v BOTIBRa. SBLUBRfI. 85 000 2s 2* AlUgat 8 qin <i 28 Auglo-Malay 15% int I 15 6 16 50,000 a* 2e BacangMalaka 2 4 8 0 w'XXX S U S!? ajang ls int 219 0 £3 3 9 30,000 1 1 BukitLintaug 124% int
    1,269 words
  • 70 11 f Corrected up to Sept 23.) Bank 4 m/s 2-4 3-16 demand 1.4 i.i« Private credits 8 m/s 2-4 1732 ti credits 6ms 2-4 25-32 Francs demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288$ India, T. T. 174% Hongkong, demand 12\% Yokohama, demand 114i Java, demand 1 40% Bangkok, demand 64f
    70 words
  • 135 11 Sept. 23. Tin buyers 1113.00 Gambier 9 2 0 Gambier Cube No. 1 14.00 Gambier Cube No. 2 non> Pepper Black ordin. S'pow... 21.00 Pepper, (White fair) 85 23 Nutmegs (110 to the Ib.) oom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace U3anda) II g ClovoB (Amboina) nom. Bali
    135 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 157 11 SAMUEL WITHERS Go's SAFES. l^i^^vK *•*<*„ Js At. 0 uft |P" I •*in Bt^^BP**-^ Ss^ _JF^fc*sJ^i^PF -_l ■j yj BV 2r No. 186- A. *24 ins. by 18 ins. by 17 ins. I :i() ins. by ins. by >() ins. I :^6 ins. by •>.") ins. by •>% ins. STOCK
      157 words
    • 123 11 De KONINXLIJXE PAXETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The underment 4 oned dates of departure are only approximate. UOCHUB3EN Sourabaya, Ampcnan, Laboean-Hadji, Taliwang, Socmbawa-Besar Makassar, Bima, Waingapoe, Aimere, Endeh. Roti, Koepann, Atapoepoe, Timor-Dilly, Alor, Larentoeka, Maoei.ieri, Reo Laboean
      123 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 1180 11 VESSELS IN POKT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wntn Makut Siam g'boat 700 Nai Tiep Bangkok, 10-9 S. Consul G. of Siam Bali Siam g'boat 550 Dery Sabaug, 22-9 S. Consul Bangkok 25 Sucrib Siam g'boat 505 Nai Nap Sabang, 22-9 S. Consul Bangkok 23 Tromp H.I.N.M. cru
      1,180 words

  • 2290 12 WATERWITCH ENQUIRY. The Marine Court, consisting of Mr. j H. W. Firnistoue, first magistrate, and Lieutenant Brace of U.M.S. 'Prometheus" i and Captain E. F. Stovell and Captain J Laid man. gave their decision yesterday! in the enquiry held as to the sinking of H.M.S^ Waterwitch by the Colonial i
    2,290 words
  • 128 12 TODAY'S TIES Championship. Green v Kleinmanu. Moding v Terrell, A. K. to finish. A. Class Single Handicap. Moding owe 15 v Leuthall scr. Capt. Pinches owe 15.4 v Terrell, C. R. scr. C. Class Single Handicap. Hemsted owe '2 v t'termark. 2. Pash owe I v
    128 words
  • 109 12 a. Clam Bmoui Handicap. Uuys scr. v Leuthall scr. or Moding owe 5. Dunn, 1 v Lyall scr. to finish. Terrell, A. K. owe 4 v Lyall scr. or Dunn, 1. B. Class BOMU Handicap. Stout owe 15 v Teale 3. to fiuisb. Jennings v Teale or Stout.
    109 words
  • 106 12 A Special General Meeting was held at the Club house No. 7, Beach Koad, on Friday night when all the members were present. Mr. K. E. Ahmad Marican took the Cnair. New Rules were read and passed, and the finance report was laid before the members. The
    106 words
  • 33 12 It is officially announced that the Straits and Shanghai interport teams will arrive at Hongkong on the 7th of November, and the matches will begin on the following Monday, the 11th.
    33 words
  • 52 12 In the Hall of Rattles Institution this evening a meeting of the subscribers to the Buckley Children's Memorial will he held at 5 p.m. to receive the report of the Committee and to finally decide on the 1 carrying out of the plan to obtain a por- 1 trait of
    52 words
  • 247 12 The P. AO. "Xore" is clue at Colom}>o at 5 a.m. on Ist October, and will probably arrive in Singapore about the 9tb idem. The Imp. German mail steamer Derfflinger having left Colombo on the 21st instant at 7 p.m. may be expected to arrive here on Friday
    247 words
  • 221 12 It was stated by the police at the Hongkong Magistracy on the 16th inet. that when two American stewardesses on the s.s. "Siberia" were arrested for having been found with opium in their possession, a Chinese cabin boy came forward and offered to go
    221 words
  • 302 12 A correspondent seuds the following interesting piece of news of Timor Hilly. Many thanks for the Free Press" with the news concerning Timor. You will perhaps be interested to learu that the war here came to a finish on the 11th inst. The Portuguese succeeded in
    302 words
  • 69 12 From the Russian Consulate we have received a copy of Bulletin No. I of the Russian Information Office for the Exterior. It contains statistica of various Russian Trade matters. A reminder that Oct. 4th is the date fixed for the Garden Fete at Abbotsford in aid of St. Mary's. Friday
    69 words
  • 1699 12 DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. Annual Prize Day. The fine new hall at the St. Joseph's Institution was packed with the pupils of the School and their relations and friends yesterday afternoon on the occasion ot the annual prize giviug. As it was also the Jubilee of the School,
    1,699 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 164 12 CLEARANCES. I (Nationality British if not specified., I svpt n I Smile, Dut, Diis, llhio I Perak, I'pton. T. Anson via ports I Kaka, Cook. Malacca and Muai m TrigonU, Dut. Westers, Pladjo.' Hainana, Phillips, Muar and Malacca I Antilochus, Stewart, Lomlon t t L'pool I Timor, Dut, Botji, A
      164 words