The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 September 1912

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27. 1912 NO. 7,636
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  • 225 1 A terrible typhoou, with, it is feared, great loss of life, has occurred m Japan, isolating Tokio Page 7. The Bankers Loan to China (m which the Chartered Bank is concerned) is looked at askance by the governments of tbe Powers, nnd is generally regarded as a
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  • 1063 1 Amongst recent novels there are few that to use a much overworked phrase of the moment, give us more furiously to think than W. B. Maxwell's M In Cotton Wool." A few years ago the discerning novel- reader as opposed to the omnivorous novel reader found m this
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 197 1 ROBINSON and Co. SPECIAL SHOW Jm. CL A .^Lss V B^^ LL H E Hill t^^ B^^BSlv^ i ?^S ."Sfi^ ALSO A LARGE STOCK Of UNTRIMMED STRAWS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS AND MOUNTS .^^A'.Axfrw Onf hoop ENSURES eleyb^h- AL^AWIYS iCELIABLE Secure your Cartridges now for the Snipe Season. FRESH SUPPLIES JUST UNPACKED
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    • 299 1 AN ADMIRABLE PICTURE On account of the j-plcndid acting which characterises it HIS BESETTING SIN Figures as the star flhn m TO-NIGHT'S DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME AT THE MARLBOROUGH Picture Theatrk, BBACH Road. 2nd Show, 9-30 to 11 p.m. And is well hacked by REALLY ENJOYABLE COMICS Thk Demon Wai/jv (ni,U( kv
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    • 99 1 &o«ca\>'e Rtwerttecmcntfc Compound house to let Compositors wanted for Selaugor Page S. Dividend m Chaugkat Serdaug Estates —Page ft. Bankruptcy notice Chop Sin Foo Nam Page ft, Fausang for Samarang and Sourabay a Page 8. Mortgagees sale of hackney carriage Page 5. Hurima Hall new programme Page 1. The "Tattoo"
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 134 1 THE WEEK. Friday 27th. High Water— lo-53 a.m., 10-59 p.m. N.D.L. Outward Mail due. St. Audrews Prize giving M.H., 10.4."» am. Planters' Association mtg, Exchange 3 pm. Municipal Commission, '2HQ pm. Concert at Presbyterian Church. 9 pm. Saturday 28th. High Water— ll-13 a.m., 11 32 p.m. Race Entries close, noon.
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  • 269 2 LONG TAIL TERMINATES IN A PIOOISH TWIRL." EXYIAHLK ffUMBU OF BKAITY SI'OTS. Milan, Aug. 11. A statement is made here, based on reports received from Messiua, that the inevitable sea serpent hns at last been captured alive by fishermen while it was heading rapidly up the
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  • 233 2 At the <;ki nf.wald Ra< k Course. Berlin, August 10. Work has already been begun on the Olympic Stadium for 1916. Its opening will take place next year, when sports will be held there to celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary of the Kaiser's accession. The stadium is
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  • 162 2 A novel electrical method of treating timber is said to have given striking results m France, and to have changed the greenest wood into perfectly seasoned material. A water tight tank of suitable size is required. The timber is piled on a Urge lead plate at the bottom
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 252 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. LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION As it has been proposed to restart a Lodge m Singapore, will all Orangemen residing m the colony kindly send m
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    • 281 2 M. S. COWAN, TURF COMMISSION AGENT. NOW DOING BUSINESS ON THE Singapore Meeting. FIRST DAY, October Bth, 1912. inn tn 1 I treble events inn *n 1 lUU IU I /RACES 1, 2&3, 1, 2&6\ ■UU 10 I and 2, 3 6. COM BIN A TIONS From 100 to 1
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    • 872 2 -Notices 1,. i GOVERNMENT OF SELANGOR. TENDER FOB AMOY BAMBOO LEAVES AND POTS. Tender* are invited for the mpply of best Awoy bambuo leaves eflch capable of easily cotitaining 3 hnns ot cbandii, and best Amoy pots each capable of easily containing 'A chits of chandu for the year 1913
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    • 456 2 Notices The Changkat Serdar.g Estates, Ld NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai U Intei iin Dividend of A* will be paid to M bold ers whose name ap]>ear on sat Rtgkftti M the 31st October, 191 i. AND NOTICE IS ALSO RIBXBY (,I\K\ that the- Transfer H<K>ks of Use Company wilf
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  • 454 3 EVICTING A VICEROY. Lord Dknman'b Unique Kxperience m Australia. The strained i-elatious which have existed for some tinu between Lord Denman, (ioveraor- General of Australia, and the State Government of Now South Wales with reference to the occupation of Government House at Sydney have culminated m what Lord Deoinan describes
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  • 422 3 The eighteenth aunuul meeting of the Rauh Australian Gold Mining Company, Limited was held on Thursday m the registered otliees, ljueeu street, Brisbane. Mr. De Burgh IVrsse (chairman) occupied the chair, and m moving the adoption of the balance-sheet acd report, said that he had
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 273 3 SOME MAKES OF PENS ffll are pretty, but fail the /iMf A test of bard work. Some /X /<* J OKI pens write under fay- fff //MI -\^_i^?- W^2§ ourahlo conditions, but MI en dn^n. The fff MI BE SURE YOU GET THE SWAN* stands every ff /Mid* m test.
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    • 434 3 Titi Tin Co., Ld (Incorporated under The Companies' Ordinance IMB9 Capital 5900,000. Divided into 90,000 shares of $10 Each. Issue for subscription at par of 52,230 shares payable as fellows On application »G per share. On allotment $4 The remaining 17.7 M shares of the Company s capital are to
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    • 303 3 i o V* ABSOLUTELY I <f^ PURE JGRAND PRIX >^ I PARIS 1889 \r BEER Q THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., SOLE IMPORTERS. C. G. HIBBERT Co., Ltd. II (Incorporated m England) II KLANG and IPOH. GENERAL MERCHANTS AGENTS. A (/cuts for II C. G. HIBBERT Co. (Established 1767) London
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  • 771 4 Manager's Report worn Foi r Wekks Ending BbPMMBU 7th, 1912. Gentlemen, I beg to submit my Mont lily Report on your Mining and Milling Operations. The Mine Measurements and Assay Re suits show a total of 212 ft, made up as follows Sinking
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  • 587 4 THE 'ARANKOLA 11 ON THE JAMES AND MARY. The steamer Arankola" of the British India Steam Navigation Company went ashore on Sunday morning, the Ist m j stanfc, on her way out of Calcutta with the Rur:na mails aud passengers, on the fatal James and Mary Sands, and the fact
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  • 297 4 ANCIKNT KITK WHICH PObLOWI Mikado's Finkrai.. One of the ancient religious reremomies to bo observed by the Court soou after the State Funeral is called Iro den." The Iroden," we learn from the Japan Times," is an archaic shrine or hermitage made of reeds aud bamboo sticks
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 57 4 APPOINTMENT J^^^J^^^^^^, HM THE KING CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. 1 FOR MILK I jl STAND WITH SAFETY I 1 MILKMAID BRAND. I fl--^--, L IB j MILKMAID MILK IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN ALL THE CREAM BUY
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    • 43 4 SERVANTS' AGENCY OFFICE No. 79, Tank road, Book Keepers, Building Contractors, Clerks, Conductors, Dressers, Drivers, Engineers, Fitters, Overseers, Painters, Stevedores, Surveyors, Steno-Typists, Draftsmen, and Domestic Servants supplied at short notice. Employees other than Domestic Servants supplied Please apply to W. 0. ALYIB, Manages.
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    • 44 4 ,__V.y e have UBed Cypridol capsules with brilliant results far litter we may nay than prept V a e tirs alned *<"*****& "y cia^Bon^sli^ SUPPUeS g tO all VW(Unsolicited) William T. Jenkins, m.d. General Erector and late Medical Officer o/ the Port of New York.
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    • 151 4 Beauty and Comfort Ladies who Inflamed value J^w a their A Perspiring Complexions \V\ Hazeline Snow" ttAPI MARK) If the climate is spoiling your complexion, begin to use m< HazeUNe' Snow' without delay. It tones down excessive colour, keeps the hands, arms, neck and shoulders white and velvety, and helps
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  • 569 5 >!»<• LLOTD C.kohm: an,, Ur. chi-w hill. A trenchant attack on Mr. Winßton CkurcbUrji policy at the Admiralty by Navalis |g printed m the September nomber of the National Review," under b( i of A Treacherous Wind! bl* Jho vriUf accuses Mr. Churchill of imperilling the safety
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  • 257 5 The I". S. Consul Hubert O. Bangh, Saison. m a recent report to bis Government, writes In October. 1M99, tbe Higber Council of Indo -China took up tbe question of improving Saigon Harbour, and eight months liter tbe Governor General ordered an in\<>tigation of the work needed.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 76 5 Five hundred OMM of typhoid fever were treated with glycogeu during the December 19"3 epidemic m western Pennsylvania, and Dr. A. W. Hill, who was especially commissioned to see that glycogen wassuplied the public hospitals during this epidemic, received abundant testimony to its value. "In using glycogen, I had to
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    • 832 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the Bth, Thursday the 10th, and Saturday the 12th October, 1912. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday, Bth October, 1912. 1. THE PAVILION STAKES. 2-30 p.m. ror all Horses. The winner to be
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    • 910 5 Style is the thing, above all others, by which a good garment asserts itself, and our style will be found to be the expre"--i sion of perfection m detail. Quality must accord with style, and the materials used by us cannot be excelled, as they are the last word m
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    • 546 5 Auctions MORTGAGEES SALE OF One Second class Hackney Carriage Registered No. U>, of 1912, and one light hlack Java l>ony, together with a set of harness, lanterns and cushions. To be held at No. 24, Rangoon Road, Monday, 30th September, at 4 p.m. N. KANUSAMY PILLAY ft Co. Auctioneers No.
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    • 821 5 \INERTOLT^ PAINT ANTICORHOSIVE for haUSt Ye t f:* als I have Proved it to be tbe best protection SLIS v °P struct »onal work against rust. Sea water has no ettect whatever on iron and steel coated with Inertol WATERPROOF Concrete and cement surfaces are rendered impermeable. Most suitable for
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  • 2047 6 Here vhalt the P»->.s <n» People MRt I :-i»)«'*»» Unawed by -nfluen c a.:i m.i. r'P*-" oy t»in Here putnot Tnit»' gferlff* p/e +pt% 6iaw. Pledged to P*li?ij>n L-.yaitv *ro Law. Friday, Sept 27, 1912. Elsewhere la this issue appears very condensed reference to an address
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  • 113 6 (/''mm Our Oun < '<>rn'.<f,fni(l>nt.) IpoL. Sept M. Mrs. J. W. Stack, of Hutu (iajnh, died during the night after giving birth :<>n daughter. I'niversal sympathy is frit Tor her husband. The child is doin<r well. The Chamber of Mines dinuer on Saturday promises to be a groat
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  • 41 6 /■>"/// Our On i» 'orn></»,h>'' nt. Kuala Lumpur. Sept 26. The Malay Mail is informed officially that (iovernment has decided to prohibit gambling m the F. M. S. from .January the first. The decision will be widely notified.
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  • 678 6 Fihst List or SUMI HMUM. The Committee of The Children s Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following subscriptions Collected by M|^» I-'dwi.d H. X Sir Arthur Young, h.t JLO, >| Lady Evelyn Young 100, The Hon V Ellis 500, \V. H. MucGregor .*»0, G. I' Owta 10,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 501 6 The Newest Millinery jgfc Exclusive Jw t, French Modeis JMk f^*^y(f*flso JI'ST ARRIVED V; '\\jj£jSr SpecialDisplayM %L{f THE RACES lll^ff LITTLES%/f ALL THIS WEEK X wk Extra Smart Voile Frocks jl j and Embroidered Robes. «H|M. ALL QUITE NEW. N(^^ PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. W. R. LAMB, AMERICAN OCULIST AND OPTICIAN
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    • 50 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Kobkris, 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. K. LUMB ADDRESS: P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel, Penang.
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  • AUSTRIAN NAVY.
    • 117 7 K(KrrTKB'B SeKVICB. [By Submarine Cable]. hipf nU f a Y»f eP v 26 The Commander m of the Navy m a Bpeech to p sirHa ZnZJ at the increase proposed the Budget was inadequate to the naval requirements, especially Mm new construe He announced that the two
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    • 63 7 But Manoeuvres Go On. Constantinople, Sept. 25. -The Govern ment has decided to hold grand manoeuvres m the Adrianople Province at the beginning of October. This is viewed by the diplomatists with apprehension as the nearness to the frontier may furnish a pretext to Bulgaria to mobilise,
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    • 30 7 London. September 2.">.— Reuter is informed that newspaper statements that the conferences at Balmoral are likely to lead to practical partition of Persia are Absolutely without foundation.
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    • 41 7 London. Sept. St.- The Turkish and Italian delegates at Ouchy declare that there never has been a deadlock. Semiofficial peace pourparlers have been proceeding since July. The principal question is Italy's sovereignty over Tripoli, which is not yet settled.
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  • THE LATE AMBASSADOR.
    • 62 7 London. Sept. 26. A message from King George was amongst the first to be sent expressing sympathy m the death of Baron Mar6chall. The post mortem examination revealed that the deceased diplomat must have been an heroic sufferer for years for many of the organs, especially the
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    • 38 7 London. Sept. 26. The Fiench press says the death of Baron Marschall has made an Anglo-German rapprochement more remote than ever and hopes the successor will abandon illuso; n dreams of upsetting the triple entente.
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  • 56 7 London, Sept. 2«. Letters between Mr Bonar Law and Mr Chamberlain have been published approving of the Imperial Kund. Mr Bonar Law states that Tariff Keforni is the first item of the constructive programme of the Unionists. l"p to the present 21,500 have subscribed, and a
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  • 286 7 The Singapore Amatei k Immmatk Committee. Although Singapore has recently been well provided with the latest musical '-•omedies and light operas a wish has been reely expressed for a revival of some of the old favourites. With a hope of partly meeting the demand the Singapore Amateur .Dramatic
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  • 130 7 TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION. Many Ships Driven Ashore. Tokio, Sept. 21. -The capital of Japan has been Isolated since Sept. 22, a typboon having caused wide-spread devastation. Details are meagre but the of the storm was worst m the middle and south-east of Japan. The French cruiser Dupleix dragged
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  • 51 7 An Attempt to Loot. Wuchang. Sept. 26. Renter's correspondent states that the troops encamped outside the city have mutinied and made a night attack on the City. They were re pulsed by the troops of the garrison, who are now pursuing the mutineers whose ob ject was
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  • 83 7 London, September 25. Reuter wires from Berlin that twenty seven Socialist women's meetings have protested aguinst dear food and have demanded that the Government abolish the duties and that local authorities provide meat at cost price. Berlin, Sept. 2fith. Yielding to prolonged pressure, the Prussian Government
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  • 20 7 Glasgo, Sept. 26. An explosion on the cruiser Southampton has burned one man to death and injured another.
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  • 81 7 London, Sept. 20. Sir K.Carson and Mr. F. E. Smith visited Portadown and were greeted with fresh scenes of enthusiasm being received with semi -military guards of honour and with the singing of anthems. They received addresses and Sir E. Car sou m bis reply emphasised that they
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  • 19 7 London. Sept. S6th. Dublin Ca tie has ordered troops to Belfast, m view of lister day.
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  • 31 7 London, Sept 20. At an auti-Home Rule demonstration at Crumlin, Lord Templetou declared that if the King signed the Home Rule measure to-morrow, it would be an unconstitutional.
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  • 39 7 In a Motorcar Accident. Londou, Sept. 16. Signor Marconi while motoring uear Spe/zia had his car collide with another. He was injured m the eye with bruises on the body. He received first aid at the hospital.
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  • 175 7 A Foursome Match will be played ou the Racecourse Liuks on Sunday morning. 2 .»th inst. Tee off 9.15 a.m. Captain's Tkam. Kkim'Kl, Golf Ci.uk v. S. G. A. W. 1). Dove and C. G. Brown v. JI. AY. Mundell and A. S. Bailey. F. W. King
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  • CHINAS BORROWING.
    • 87 7 Recteb's Rbbviob. Submarine Cable]. London, Sept 26. -The Chinese loan group consists of the following banks: Lloyds, London and South Western, Capital and Counties, and Chartered Bank of India and China. Reuter learns that the six Powers will exercise their rights under the Boxer indemnity agreement to
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    • 46 7 Ueuter learns that directly the Foreign Office beard that the Chinese loan was being negotiated it informed the promoters that they would I.c acting m direct opposition to the Government who would bfl compelled to protest to the Chinese Government against the transaction.
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    • 134 7 London. September 25. A Peking mes" sage says that Sir J. Jordan has presented to Yuan Shi Kai a statement of China's floating liabilities which are nearly ten millions sterling ami must be paid m a few months out of the proceeds of any forthcoming loan. He
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    • 157 7 London. Sept. 26. The State Depart rueut at Washington officially denies that efforts to place the Six Power Loan have been abandoned, or that the attitude of the I nited States Government m the matter has changed. Sir John Jordan's action 'noted above l has caused a sensation.
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  • 176 7 Bail of f.JT'J Estreated. Frank Harinaii. alias Moody, failed to surrender to his bail before Mr. H. W. Wfmstoue, first magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of embezzlement of .£l7O. the property of the New Guinea, trading Com pauy. Police Constable Perrin had come down from Port Moresby to
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  • 193 7 This Company went to allotment on the 22nd of July last and, though no contracts were entered into at the time, the Directors have lost no time m making good use of the money subscribed by the shareholders, for tbe acquisition of tin properties. The option over
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  • 223 7 There has been evidence of rather more activity m our market since last advices and although Sterling Rubbers were easier m the middle of the week, they have since recovered. Tin shares are receiving rather more attention. Rubber.— There have been dealings m Lumuts at 345. 4*d.
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  • 56 7 Kuala Lumpur Sept. 29. The Planters Stores Agency has a London cable giving the following rubber pirces: Sheet and biscuit 4s. od. Fine crepe 4 8 6d. Best scrap (crepe form* 4s. Scrap untreated 45. 9 d. (f 3s. 9d.) Kambong untreated 3s. 9d. Fine Hard Para
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  • 560 7 Action m the Supreme Court. The claim for damages, f'2,400, for breach of agreement, salary due and property lost, brought by Max Conrad Hartmanu against Max Hugo Hilckes and others was resumed before Mr. Justice Sproule yesterday. Mr. K. Page was for plaintitf and Mr. V. I).
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 265 7 ROBINSON Co s CASH SALE. <s%_l^ "TAnOO 1 ALARM i^^^^^^^S^. vLU ult fig/ft *f J^MBl Was an Intermittent alarm, SB H V.^n alaini ringiDg for seve ral seconds, ffl Jjj K >^ii»^V^llL-J j B th n pausin^' iim af ter a prriod H' Jfr nßi Oi s ll n( ;l^
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  • 362 8 Mr. Borden's Parting Mkskage to England. Mr. Bordeu, tbe Prime Minister of Canada, issued a message to the Mothercountry on the eve of his departure. The message is as follows During our present visit, which is now drawing to a conclusion, matters of considerable
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 190 8 To Let COMPOUND HOUSE TO BE LET No* 67, Waterloo Street, entry from Ist November. 191*2. Apply to J. L. SCHEERDER. No. 31. Ka^t Cna^t Road. Sep 27 4 10 TO LET Nicely Furnished Rooms with or without board. Good locality Near Town. Apply to 8. A. co Free Press."
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    • 433 8 Wanted WANTED Five Malay Compositors and six Binders for the Government Printing Department, Kuala Lumpur. Gtxxi salary to good men. Apply with copies of recent testimonials to SUPERINTENDENT, Printing Department. Kuala Lumpur. Sep 27 1-10 PARTNERSHIP Wanted Partner with $750 for good sound business proposition m city. Quick returns, no
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    • 535 8 Shipping INDOCHINA S. N. Co.. Ltd. FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA. THE COMPANY'S STEAMER FAUSANG 2251 tons Captain Malkin is due here on Monday, 30th September, and will be despatched for above ports on Wednesday, 2nd October. For freight apply to BOUBTEAD Co., Agents. Sep 27 310 BRITISH INDIA S. N.
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    • 608 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Aden. Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD Magellan Sep. 30 Caledonien Sep. 30 Paul Lecat Oct. 14 Sydney Oct. 14 Australien Oct. 28 Nera Oct. 28 E. Simons Nov. 11 Magellan Nov. 11 Caledonien Nov. 25 Paid Lecat Nov. 2f> Amazone
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    • 637 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers oi this Company sail fortnightly frcm Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bouthamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said. Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtao Nagasaki and
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    • 570 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 Chli a Coast, Persian Gulf Continental and Americt Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES 1912 Homeward (for Europe). From Singapore,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 716 9 ____AiLJ_P Ping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) \V7 AND rh N We p stern Pacific Railway Co. Mexico and Europe 'Jperatlng tho NVw >i n«w» t^^ t* UARD •and CHIYO M "7> P le ISc1 Sc !w Turbine Liners "SHINYO Mißn TP vn TIME TABLE FROM HO/VGKO/VG ft
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    • 550 9 __J>hipping Pacific Mail S.S. Co^ U S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi Tropical Route ft<?E!r^ lfne takiaS the warm SOUTHERN 'he Pfcdflo via HONOLULU, of to JpSiSf Ul c and bcautifm isia «d pJ^ Ugh^* 88agcTicketl8 *«™ted to England of B^^ Ge Tf ny by
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    • 541 9 Banks THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V 10,000,000 Capital Paid Up V 6,250,000 Reserve Funds y 3,100,000 HEAD OrilCE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). Branches and agenciesAmoy Keelung O*aka farusui SS y t° be Sban-hai Tokyo CawL SwatOW Yokohama Calcutta London Taichu Etc etc Joochow
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    • 357 9 Insurance THE GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, No. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore. TRANSACTS INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, viz: Life, Accident, Motor-car, Fire and Marine, etc. Only ike best Companies represented. Phone 473. A. HEIRUTH, MANAGER Aug 8 B n Royal Insurance Co, Id Fire Life Total Funds exceed £18,000,000 THE LARGEST FIRE
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    • 406 9 Jnsurance GREATEASTERrT LIFE ASSURANCE Co, Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital $230,01* Paid up Capital JiS.Ju* Insurances m force over 15,000,000 Annual premium Income 0ver... 1 400,000 Board of Directors G. A. Derbick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Directoi, Peterl.owliem.b. cm., Chief Med. Office.. F. M.
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  • 506 10 Keyolvek Pkactice m a Provincial assemhi.y. Parlimentary life m China is no joke, writes tho Peking correspondent of the Times," who sends the following account of the recent experiences of the members of the Provincial Assembly of Honan. This body was engaged m peaceful deliberations one
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  • 285 10 The London correspondent of the ManChester Guardian learns that, apart from a rearrangement of Kritish steamship services la Far Kastern waters consequent upon a consolidation of maritime interests there, important developments affecting the future ot the Chinese mercantile marine are now m progress. Some of the existing
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  • 424 10 Singapore, Sept. 20th, 1912. Beans, Long per catty C 6 do. Freucb do II Baal per lb. i> Beef Steak do. 20 Bean Sprouts per catty Batnlnx) Sprouts do. 04 Blachan do. 14 BiinjaW do. 0-"i Cabbage, 1 kit v via do. M do. China do. nil
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 683 10 A Lady Housekeeper Nervous Exhaustion, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness The Fa I that Mrs. Taylor du\ v t giva Dp her work, and did w/ po for a dmng s, is cloar proof Pboslsrioa prevented the nervous breakdown which her doctor said «is artmn nnlefa she ttv rf«fw». Mrs. Taylor is tha
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    • 34 10 W. J. GARCIA, 219, Orchard Road. Pianos bought, sold or exchanged Good prices allowed for old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods is Singapore. Piano. Organ Musical Instruments dealer.
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    • 358 10 J0 00 15 VARIETIES. T^ POTTED I DELICIOIJS AND APPETISING. J^ MEATS. I GAME, HAM, CHICKEN AND TONGUE, ETC., ETC M mmmtm Ji Prepared by a celebrated Chef under ideal mmm^WP* mm mmmmm^ mm^^^ conditions of cleanliness and selection. ,+<pr IN GLASS, TINS AND WHITE JARS. ONE OF THE BEST
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    • 134 10 DUNLOP Cycle Tyres Are the best qua- lity and value also the most popular > tyre of the day Ful- Jl W Dunlop Cycle Wm X Tyres can be ob- m k tamed from every M B European Native I M W> Cycle dealer m the Ask for Dunlops you
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  • 731 11 "5.000 j 2s Buklt Mertajao, 2 Q 16,000 1 Cioe.y m% ,J <» J 0| 45,000 28 2s Edinburgh 10 in t w I 16 1U aLlS* |r Ess all si ssssr— s. u 70,000 1 1 Kanar Para ,«J 7 5 3 "0,000 I l Li.na.lron J <*
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  • 129 11 Sept. 26. Tin ...100 tons sold 1114.20 Gambier buyers 8.90 Gambier Cube No. 1 14.50 Gambier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. S'pow... 20.50 Pepper, (White fair) 84.25 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) IXB Cloves (Amboina) nom Bali Coffee
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  • 71 11 (CORBECTKD UP TO Sept. 26.) Bank 4 ra'a 2-4 j demand 2-4 i Private credits 3 ra'a 2-4 17 -:>2 credits 6ra 2-4 25-:i l 2 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 238$ India, T. T. 174 1 Hongkong, demand n*" t Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 140$ Bangkok,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 149 11 THE WONDERFUL "PETROUTE" Safety Lamp Is now superseding all kinds of old-fashioned Oil Lamps at home and abroad. No Danger, No Free Oil, No Smoke, No Smell, No Discolouration of Ceilings Furniture. fioes out if upset, Prevents loss through theft of oil. Reduces* lighting expenses to a minimum. COSTS less
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    • 16 11 JUST RECEIVED FRENCH TABLE CLARET CHIANTI WINE GENUINE OLIVE OIL ITALIAN SPAGHETTI MACCARONI GAGGINO AND COMPANY.
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 897 11 VESSELS IN POKT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wn. n Makut Siam g'boat 700 Nai Tiep Bangkok, 109 S. Consul (J. of Siam Tiomp H.I.N.M. cru 3300 Bacdman Batavia, 13-9 MVassar Prometheus H.M.S. cru 2135 LuKmore H'kong, 189 S.N.O. Uncertam Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For Aragonia
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    • 307 11 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transmitted by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co. and contain the observations made at Hongkong (HK.^ Observatory, and at Manila Observatory IMN.j The data are date and hour of despatch tbft Barometer reading (inches m HK., Miiiim< ties m MN.); Direction of Wind
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  • 1791 12 BY THE TOPICIST. The Mock Tukti.k. Once," said the Mock Turtle with a deep sigh, 1 was a Real Turtle There ib the pathos of an awful tragedy m this confession, on which the only possible comment was the agonised Hjckrrh "of the Gryphon. (For the information of
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  • 91 12 The meeting between the S.C.C and the Warders on the Esplanade last evening m a league fixture was productive of a very evenly contested game, although both teams were weak m shooting. The ball was worked up to the goals of both teams m quite a finished style but
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  • 420 12 The going was a little heavy on the course yesterday for training operations. The attendance was fair. A few good gallops were recorded. Madre and Winsome Lass were amongst the first to take the course. Both started from the neighbourhood of the seven furlong post with increasing speed
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  • S. C. C. TENNIS.
    • 89 12 A. Class Simji.i Handh at. LenUiall scr. beat Moding owe 15, 6 l. o—2.0 2. Dunn. 1 beat Lyall scr, 7—9, 6— B, 6— i. C. Class Sim.lk Uandicat. Hemsted owe I beat Challen. 2. 6—o, 6—l. Nk\v( OHMS' II \NDK \j\ Daudo owe 1 beat Garuett scr.
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    • 74 12 A. Class BOMU Handk at. Terrell scr. v Capt. Pinches owe 16.4. to finish. Terrell, A.K. owe 4 v Dunn, 1. B. Class Sinolk Handk at. Stout owe 15 v Teale, I, to finish. .Jennings v Teale or Stout. C. Class Single HANDICAP. Pash scr. v Robinson scr.
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  • 121 12 Before the Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndman Jones. Ml hi»kk OHASOBS. The jury found Ong Sob guilty of stabbing a Chinese woman to death m a brothel m Trengganu Street and the death sentence was passed ou him. Chan Kani, who is charged with complicity m the murder
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  • 584 12 The German steamer Fangturm discharges a full cargo of Mi ike Coals at the wharves. I The Hong Wan 1 bunkers, loads local cargo for China and sails this (Friday) afternoon. The local steamers Klang and M Ranee were at the wharves yesterday (Thursday) bunkering and loading tranI
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  • 95 12 A writer m a borne paper remarks Are women stronger than men the question is creeping into the correspondence columns of newspapers. Well, last evening I encountered a woman m an oinmibus who carried an umbrella, a bag containing the materials for an excellent supper, and over
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 54 12 Some people swear if they have a fit Of a coughing fit I'm thinking And others swear If they get no fit The tailor vows that they've been drinking Bad coughs and colds had best be cured? g To prevent this useless swearing And Woods' Peppermint Cure, I'm assured Cures
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    • 123 12 I SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. I TKLEf.RAMs: SIEMENS, Singapore. THej.hom No. 647. k I SIEMENS TURBOGENERATORS Over 180 of these MACHINES supplied by. or m course of construction at STAFFORD WORKS. TOTAL KILOWATT CAPACITY 172,200. fc s? SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld. Head (»"<< Caxton House, Westminster. London. I Supplies
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 95 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Satuetmt, Ban. 2Sth. Johnstons Pier at 2.15 and ».15. p m Club Bungalow 2.45 and 6. .50 a.m. SINDW, taFT. 29TH. •Johnstons Pier at 9.10 and 11 a.m. I M and 3.J50 p.m. Club Bungalow 9.M0 aud 10.80 a.m. 19.11, 8 and f>.ao p>m CLEARANCES. [Nationality British
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