The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 October 1912

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. lEN CENTS Singapore, Friday October 11 1912. NO. 7,648
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  • 252 1 Montenegro is the only state yet to declare war against Turkey, and the Aral shot was lived theatrically by Prince Peter to the sounding brasses and booming drums of the bant! ou an opposite hill. By the Cettiuje aoco'ints the Turks wen driven back. But from Constantinop
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  • 1031 1 i \W arc all traveller* m what John Buuvan calls the wildefßCSl ct this worKl all, too. travellers with a donkey anc. the best donk<'\ we 11ml m our travels is nn honest friend. He is a fortunate voyager wbo finds many. Wo travel, Indeed, to find them. They
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 382 1 OUR PICTURES FIND FAVOUR P BECAUSE w^ m lß^ M% I =Sa* O P ftS* J CHOICE 1 I THEIR I QUALITY r$ MATCHLESS PROGRAMME.! 1 2nd SHOW 9-30 to 11 p.m.) 8 IPAN. Prety Beenea, A HUMAN MEASURE. (Comic.i 2 SQUADRON. TWO SETS OF KEYS. Con.ic, g medy Acrobat*.
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    • 490 1 I) HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, J NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. 8 To-Nighfs Programme, you will enjoy the following I Pictorial Gems B A CHILD'S REMORSE Biograph I (A Reflex of an Ominous Condition existing m This and other Countries i 'ad 0 THE TOURISTS Biogmpfa (Vbice Comedy.) B WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
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    • 108 1 Kenville Jensen's grout farewell nights Page I Dresser wanted -Page I. Penang toddy farm tenders extended to tith- -Pago. I. Bankruptcy notice re Toh Hok Hoi 1 age 2. Minderoo and l'« j king P. and Hlut* FuDuel aud Apcar sailings on page Lost snip m Kukuh Kubber Kstates Page
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 154 1 THE WEEK. Friday 11th. Ht*h Water— lo 86 a.m.. 11l p.m. I N.D.L. Out\v:\pl Mail duo. Ting Kil Tin Co mtg Exchange, v, ou. Saturday (2th. Wtfh Water— 1M a.m., 11-11 p.m. I*. I Out waul Mail due. Lodge Zetland Regular, 8 .50 pm. liaces. Third Day. f-t* p.m. I
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  • 364 2 Brave Policeman Kii.i i:d. One of the huge gateways iv the old city wall, Pratu Tapau Heng, sitimted opposite the Bau Mob Itoad, aud oue of the principal entrances leading to the Sampeng ba/aar, suddenly came down witb a terrific crash on Sept 26th. to the
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  • 222 2 Dollars, Hats and Bouts. Mr J. T. Newall left Bangkok by the "N'uen Tung" says the Siam Observer after rather a unique sojourn on the banks of the Menam. He arrived here recently, it will be recalled, with a most excellent collection of samples of mercantile ware.
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  • 177 2 Iv a recent lecture on M Old New Zealand." .Ah-. A. Hamilton (Diiwetoc of tbo Domiuion Museum of Wellingtou) said be was uot at all sure that people wore ri<jht m representing the ancient Maoris as constantly at war. Had they been so, they could not have
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 483 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. Notices LOST. KUKUB RUBBER ESTATEB. Lid. One scrip of 3(X» 11 Share* m the registered holder's nßtne. Any information relating to tbe snme will
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    • 1606 2 StylC 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 m detail. yUflllty must accord with style, and the materials used by us cannot be excelled, as they are the last word m excellence
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    • 215 2 A. DE WILDE, TURF ACCOUNTANT. BOOK NOW OPEN ON SINGAPORE RACES RUN OCTOBER 12th. THIRD DAY DOUBLE EVENTS AND STRAIGHTOUT ON ALL EVENTS. For Portlier Particulars Apply 29-1, RAFFLES PLACE, Phou 1201. Below Free Press M. S. COWAN, TURF COMMISSION AGENT. NOW DOING BUSINESS ON THE Singapore Meeting. THIRD DAY,
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  • 1094 3 DUTIES AND PROBLEMS. An important memorandum on the value of aeroplanes m warfare and the use to which these machines will be put during the present Army manoeuvres iv East Anglia was issued from the War Ofllce by the Director of Military Operations. Recent melancholy events add
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  • 313 3 A SOLITARY SURVIVOR j [CBBBBQ Collision. j 'I'ucoma, Wash., August 2~>. Nine years I igo next October the steamship Dis I ;overy, bound front Nome for Puget Sound, I was lost off the Southern Alaskan Coast. I \bout seventy persons, including a do/en I Port
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    • 238 3 A. W. TULLY, TURF ACCOUNTANT, NOW DOING BUSINESS ON THE SINGAPORE MEETING Run on October 12. TREBLE EVENTS ON RACES. 100 1 1, 2, 3., 1, 2, 6&2,3, 6. 100 1 COMBINATIONS. 100 7 O/V RACES 2 AND 6 100-1 DOUBLES ANY TWO RACES. WIN PLACE ALL EVENTS. Books open
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    • 371 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUR| NOTICE. LtdlM attending the BaOM on the Btb, 10th and 12th October are reminded that- admission to the Grand Si and and Lawn will be by Ticket only." Ladies' tickets are, obtaiiuJ through member* of the S. C. C. Free," but they must bear the name of
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    • 279 3 V* ABSOLUTELY <fCV PURE GRAND PRIX v PARIS 1889 BEER Q THE EAST ASIATIC Co Ltd., SOLE IMPORTERS. C. G. HIBBERT Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) KLANG and IPOH. GENERAL MERCHANTS AGENTS. A§€HH Jni C. G. HIBBERT Co. (Established 1767) London and Southampton "KANGAROO" Brand of Bottled Beer. FORTNUM and
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  • 854 4 A Book ok Stoiuks. Miss Helen Mar, the. popular raconteuse, has written a book about herself and her work, and Messrs. J. aud J* Bennett hay.» published it. It costs half a crown, and is as full of fun as an egg is of meat. Consi dering that
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  • 159 4 The Indian papers record that prolmbh the largest quantity of jewellery that has ever changed hands m Siud \va* disposed of at Hyderabad recently, when Lih Hi^hMM Mir Nur Mahomed Khan, the loading DWBbn of the Talpurs or ltoyul family of Sind. ojf»'i<>d for hale a
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 49 4 APPOINTMENT 'r^^^^^^^^^^\ H w THE KING CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. N V FORMILK STAND WITH SAFETY i MILKMAID BRAJMD. MILKMAID MILK IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN ALL THE CREAM BUY THE BRAND YOU CAN RELY ON.
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    • 15 4 KIM KIN Co.. 18, Klin^ Stuct, Situaporo. I Its neve^too early yM Fraser&Nea^^soP^^ SODA WATER'
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    • 189 4 E *VA N A b ano „a| Tonic Wine G^J^fi For Debilitated ft-fi//t^] Bodies and Brains n\\ O^ /7 Vana> hastcne x X J&^ jm r^ cover Y after Recovery of appetite and digestfot power. Recovery <>f a healthy supply of I vitalising blood. y. Recovery of mental and physical
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  • 934 5 DAXGEB PROM FINANCIAL QfTBIGI 88. Tm &AJAH'B Aims. who is iniiniatdy associated with tin- Rajah and his policy said, ia an Interrtow with nprosentutive of The Oh server; "WhAj !1... I{:,j B wi.lu.stoao.uial what be hat boon petitioned by the people of hii country to do.
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  • 210 5 To Tm: Borroi ov thc Obbuh i if. Sir, Your correspondent ML <>. L. K. does not seen to appreciate the position m regard to Sarawak, not withstand ug the anility and point of his letter. Speaking as an Englishman jealous of the English tradition of
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  • 278 5 While one of the coiutunncst «.f the so-called minor complaints, dyspepsia is responsible Dor an inordinate amount of sufTtiing. Indeed, it atTects«)?in peopleso terribly that they actually dread to take food. Many conditions produce this disorder, which may last ao long and become so seven that the unfortunate Stiffen
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  • 294 5 Per I 1 O Ktr Nore dnoOel 11.- Mr A Mis F. W. Mlgfir Mr A Mrs II Jims/, and children. MsmJtamx, X.. Watson. C.P. Potter, v. Wil kins. O. G. A. Fras; i Per P A: G Itr Moldavia, iHWlf ltllii[ with the sti India Jit Colojuho
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  • 222 5 His Highness The Rnjah left, Kuohfttg for Singapore on the i7th September enroute for England after a residence m this country of three and a half months. His Highness was 'At Hone at the I Astana on Monday afternoon the Kith Whoa most of
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 223 5 I SOME MAKES OF PENS ff/ ffjN 0% are pretty, but fail the if jlr^e Jk^ tost of imrd work. Sonic f, Ml M 0^ B peo. write under fay- ff/ffMj/ Vtfig? j fSrwl£?££u?T£ fe (IP BE SURE YOU GET THE t 'SWAN' stands every 1$ Jtem^ <J A if
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    • 132 5 AUCTION SALE OF aluable 999, and HO years' Ltnsc hold Land and Houses No. 5, Tau t »uee Lav Street and No. 56, Smith Street On Monday, 21st October, at 2-30 p. m. (1) 989 years' Leasehold land ayd house N<». Tau <^uce Lan Street. Area 1,102 M. ft QqH
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    • 513 5 \I N ERTO I^^ PAINT APsmCOHHOSIVE 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. WATERPHOOF Concrete and cement surfaces are rendered impermeable. Most suitable for reservoirs water-tanks etc. Write
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    • 546 5 MORTGAGEE'S SALE Tuesday, 15th October, at 2-30 p.m. Leasehold land situate atßukit Tiinah Road Singapore, adjacent to Bukit Tiinah Railway Station, area on. acre nine poles. Government Lease No. t>-'5 for 1 J99 years, qaft rent 60 cents. POWELL A Co., Auctioneers. 15.10 MORTGAGEE S SALE Tuesday, 15th October at
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  • 1119 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday. Oct 11. 1912. '■.<'., .ut IV-... l\ 7 t ■n«.i»!»>* ieie |..fi I 'I ti,t „< g] Hrn I fpi «T* Dp to last night the political position m the Balkans was that Bulgaria ami Servia, acting m diplomatic concert, had helil m abeyance their
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  • 945 6 It is understood that the Hongkong Opium Farmer's contract with the local Government is to be extended for another year. The indemnity for losses to foreign property during the revolution is estimated by the Chinese Government at 56 millions of dollars. M. Pasitch hag formed the new Servian Ministry, consisting
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  • 125 6 Kuala Lwiiipor, tlrt. |(f, 7 1«» i .i. A washout, nn the Tanjong M.'li m of the Kailnay line this moriu::^ r j,,{ m a culvert falling m between Segnmbiii ami Kepong. It was repaired about aooa^ irhen the Penang mail proceeded. As a result of the
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  • 297 6 Not so long ngo a demand \sas \pi. -MtJ for technical education for the pavth of the Colony. A reference to Mm notice of i the V.M.C.A. classes on page 1 of thia i«aot will answer some of the demand* then made. Six courses have 1-cen arranged, m
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  • 112 6 This annual function will be held m the Singapore Club ou the evening of Tliurßduy, Oaaaaa* :u*t, (HaHava'aaJi \s it is possible that some men who have matri culated or graduated at any of the Scottish luiversities who are resident m the Fail rated Malay States, m
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  • 117 6 We are to record tho sr.ci. is^ue of the Garden Fete held at Abbots ford last Friday la aid o; the Furnls of >. Mary's Home. Mrs. Chancellor has handed over to the honorar\ secretary thr Mai of 11,070, which is hereby most gratefully acknowledged. The
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  • 82 6 Thfl p.ufoiTnance of "1.a.1y lr.ileru X was repeated by the Teluk Anson amataia at the Victoria Theatre last mjit hafbta a lacgt and enthusiastic utuliencc and was an entire success. The aiaei uv.m -;)londidly anl applause was frequent and well aaaarvad. Mrs Hubert Ooopat p].i\.<,i principal role with
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  • Correspondence.
    • 58 6 To nn eimtoh. Sir, —The moneys collected by bm la aid of the above fund, was suhscribe.l |> V people who thought the proceeds iroold be divided equally amongst the crew, and not distributed iv any other way, and if Debet" m his statement is correct, t)w desire
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    • 23 6 The Gow Harrison steamer M Valduro arrived yesterday from Newcastle, X.S.W., with 7660 lons of coal consigned to Messrs Pater6on Simons and Co.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 286 6 PRESENTS FOR FRIENDS AT HOME FOR XMAS Nett. C ORANGE PEKOE a special qualitx tea with delicate tlavour 10 Ib. chest 11 50 a special quality tea with delicate flavour 20,, I 22 50 a special quality tea with delicate flavour .'a) 54 00 PEKOE nn 101 l flavoured tea
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    • 51 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock'B Patent with Improvements of John Robhrts, 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 E\ST C. N. LUMB add RES*: P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show* room Raffles Hotel.
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  • 175 7 VALIANT PRINCE PETER. Sound the Trumpets, Beat the Drums." I'odgoriUa, the head quarters of the Monene^in Oct. 0. After an artillery duel along the whole line, m 21 minutes the Turks were compelled to retire from the first position on Mount lanmitzn. and by noon the whole mountain
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  • 61 7 Not a Walk-over for Italians. Home, Oct. 10.— After the landing at Homhah ou the sth, the troops advanced m three columns over difficult country, Stubbornly opposed by the Turks and Arabs all day. Kveutually the Italians occupied the positions which were their objective with 'be losa
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  • 58 7 Constantinople, miduight, Oct. 9. -The tive ambassadors are still deliberating on the text of the communication to be addressed to the Porte. Bulgarian peasants and soldiers attacked and drove out the garrison of a block-house at Kalova on Oct. 7. Many Italian families that were absent irom
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  • 86 7 Other States Wavering. Sofia, Oct. 10. Bulgaria is dissutisried with the note of the Powers as uo details are given of the Turkish reforms or any guarantees that they will be carried out. She desires to consult Servisi and (Greece before taking action. London, Oct. 10. -Whatever be
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  • 46 7 Cetinje, Oct. 9. King Nicholas has is sued a proclamation which calls upon Montenegrins to help their brethren, who are being massacred m Old Servia. They ire assured of the sympathy of the civiUsed world, and will be assisted by Servia, Hulgaria. and Greece.
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  • 62 7 Moscow Oct. !>.— At a mooting hold hero m sympathy with Servia three thousand Russians volunteered for service m the Servian ranks. Si. Petersburg Oct. 9. As the German md Austrian press have been voicing suspicions connected with the recent lius hian mobilisation, it is ollicialJy declared that
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  • 39 7 The latest newt emanates from Constantinople where the newspapers stole that the Albanian chief Riz Abey with I. oof) troops from Djakova has broken through the Montenegrin lines at Derane and his ponetrated six miles into Monmegro.
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  • 138 7 \t a meeting of the Curators of Ediuuirgh University held recently it was reported that Professor Greenfield has intimated his resignation of the Chair of Pathology as at 30th September. The v u tutors have now resolved to appoint i'rofessor J. Lorrain Smith, Manchester, to the vacant
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  • 51 7 Hanging m the Balance. London, Oct. 10.— midday. A general outbreak of war still hangs m the balance. The news is mostly bellicose. The Bulgarian Premier aunouuees that a decision will not be long delayed, but he did not yet despair of attaining peace eveu at the last
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  • 107 7 On the arrival of the King at Athens he received an ovation by an euertnous crowd. His Majesty thanked them m a speech for their greeting and their mauly calm nlti tUd* worthy of the Hellenic people. Afterwards M. Veni/elos, addressing the crowd, said he still hoped that
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  • 42 7 London, Oot 10.— The Debats deplores the entanglement of Franca m Morocco m view of the inevitable European crisis, whatever the issue of the Balkan war. Thirty French aeroplanes hnvo reached Innsbruck on their way to the Balkan States.
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  • 76 7 MR. CHURCHILL'S VOLTE FACE R euter's Sebviob. London, Oct. 10.- Mr. Baltour, speaking at Haddingfcou, said that Mr. Churchill's speach at Dundee on Sept, I '2th was a much misunderstood masterpiece. It meant that Mr. Churchill had returned from his famous Belfast expedition convinced that Home Rule was
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  • 16 7 'B 2 ABANDONED. London. Oct. 10. Th<> refloating of the submarine B 2 has been abandoned.
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  • 37 7 Seven Years Solitary. Home. Oct. 10. -The anarchist Alba who was convicted of au attempt to assassinate the. King of Italy has been sentenced to thirty years imprisonment, seven of which will bo nolitary confinement.
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  • 22 7 Berlin Oct. 10. The airship My exploded while being inflated at INinsckendorf. It was destroyed aid half the sh»>d wreck-il.
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  • 260 7 Dr. li. Husk, m a paper before the Rri< rish Association ou Movements m Hand writing," said that writing of a hit;b degree of legibility was not now repaired this could readily be Mooted by mechanical moans. The schools, tailing to recognize this change, might lie
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  • 112 7 Official* of the French town of St. Bre- J yin are convinced tbat the jokers who enclose messages m bottles cast on the sea should be severely punished. A few weeks ago, one of the inhabitants of St. Brevin picked up one of these bottles and, in accordance with law,
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  • 186 7 EXPLANATION IN HOUSE. Government Views. Reptur's Service. London, Oct. 10.— Mr. G. i). Faher, Inionist member for Clapham. asked for a statement, m regard to the Chinese Loan, whether the Government was bos tile to the issue of the loan managed by Mr. Crisp, and, if bo,
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  • 247 7 Dr Sun Vat Sen as the leader of a move meutugaiust the Maucbu government *vas looked on for so long as a rattle braiued agitator that many foreigners find it difli cult to realize that he has no inclination to l»e other than level
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  • 454 7 Mr Oscar Duwbarn is slowly recovering from his serious illness. He has loft the Batu (Jajah hospihi! and expects shortly to leave for home. It is with tbe greatest regret says the Sia.ni Observer that we record the sudden death of M. Fa Hot, of the French Legation. Tbe sad
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  • 250 7 Fmser and Co.'s The set back referred to m our last issue still continues and quotations generally m Sterling Stocks are now lower than they have been for some weeks. The races have interfered considerably with dealings m local shares, although prices have been well maintained. Mining Shares
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  • 67 7 {From Our Own Corrttpondtmt*) Kuala Lumpor, Oct. 10. The Planters Stores are m receipt of a cable from London m which the following prices are given, Sheet and biscuit 4s. .3d., fine crepe 4s. 4d., best scrap crepe form 4a. ML, bark scrap crepe form :'.s. lid.,
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  • 17 7 Agents Hooglaudt aud Co. Sumatra Para 11,000 I luPiahTiu -tll.fi, value HMtt.6l. 1> <
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  • 493 7 A nuirrige between representatives oj tbe Perak and Trengganu Royal families is said to bo on the tapis. Some very awkward questions are being addressed to the Secretary of State for India. Tbe following, a very fair example, was telegraphed to the Government of India by a leadiug Karachi firm
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 172 7 ROBINSON Co. ;SPwl Smart Shoulder Jfl^^^^HsA In Choice Leathers fl^^^^^^^^^HßA PRICES ROBINSON Co. f%\— 9 —HI I If If To ensure perfection m cigarettes insist upon seeing the above trade j 111 mark on every package i MASPERO FRERES'S EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES ARK OBTAINABLE THROUGH Messrs. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW Co. KATZ BROS.,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 478 8 For Sale MOTOR CYCLE FOR SALE. Royai Enileld m good order light weight cheap, can be steu at KIM HYE Co», 3, Dholty Ghaut. Oct h 9 n FOR SALE OR CHARTER. Motor Launch (Kelvin Engines) suitable to carr\ passenger^. Applx to S.R.E.. co Free Press. f)ct 1 uc FOR
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    • 477 8 Wanted WANTED A competent Dresser for Kstate Hospital, reply stating qualifications and send copies of testimonials to S.P.E., Behn Meyer Co., Ltd. Oct 11 18-10 WANTED AT ONCE A smart Shorthand Typist. Apply m writ ing with copy of references and salary required to D. D." c o Free Press.
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    • 582 8 Shipping West Australian Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. FOR BANJOEWANGIE,BROOME, PORT HEDLAND, COSSACK, CARNARVON, GERALDTON AND FREMANTLE. The Company's Steamer The s.s. MINDEROO 2,720 tons, Captain Mills, will be despatched from the Roads for the above ports on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at 4 p. m. She has excellent accommodation for
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    • 513 8 Shipping Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampf schiff-fahrts Ges. "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. X>" The steamers of these companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China end Japan. Home wards, they are despatched fortnight ly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month
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    • 697 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeatscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers oi this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples. Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Buez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and
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    • 582 8 Shipping P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COM PAN i For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Issued for Chlr. Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and Americ Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or nb.,u MAIL LINES Homeward (for Kurops>. From Singapore,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 594 9 Ship ping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San FranCisco to all points m the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. ssss's'^jr "ctiVoSa 1 "fftSs; ass ara -re™ TIME TABLE FROM HO\GKOHG. UHnnlln leaves Hongkong f-
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    • 649 9 Shipping Pacific Mail S.S. Co! V S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi Tropical Route Only line taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE across the Pacific via HONOLULU, OAHU, on the most fertile and beautiful Island of the Pacific. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and
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    • 539 9 Banks THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y1 0,000,000 Capital Paid Up V 6,250,000 Reaervc Funds V 3,100,000 HEAD OPFIGE TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). Branches and agencies: Amoy Keelung Osaka Tainsni Bombay Kobe Shanghai Tokyo Canton Katfi Swatow Yokohama Calcutta London Taichu Etc.. etc roochow
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    • 742 9 Insurance THE GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, No. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore. TRANSACTS INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, viz: Ufe, Accident, Motor-cap, Fire and Marine, etc. Only tlic best Co»i]mnien represented. Phone 473. A. HEIRUTH, MANAGER 8-11 Royal insurance Co, Ld Fire Life TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED i 1 8,000,000 THE LARGEST FIRE OFFICE
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  • 386 10 SiiiKAiiß Movement ani» m BLOOOUCSS Revolution." The advocates of female franchise appear to be more sin prised than indignant at Dr. Henry Head's dictum that compared with the bloodless revolution taking place socially among modern young women, the question of woman suffrage is antique. Among other things Dr.
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  • 182 10 It has (>een not so very many years siiue attacks on small po\ vaccination as a great absurdity found many sympathizers, bat the Inter swing of the pendulum has been bringing faith m inoculation as a preven tion of most serious diseases. Kxperiments m cholera prevention have been
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  • 172 10 WHAT IS LOVE Sir .James t'richton Browne's approval of love us a eugenic factor is m agreement with many other pronouncements of scieu titic men. There have, however. )»een BOflM curious dicta on the subject. M. Pierre Janet m M LAutomatisme Psycholo giqna treats love distincth ;>s a disease of
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  • 119 10 Palrioia, lbs now territory which baa been added to the province of Outario, is estimated to contain 1 17,000 square miles, or one and one fifth times as large as the British Isles. This addition to the Pro viuce increases its size to over 400,000 square miles,
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 767 10 I C. &B. English Soups wi^^i^^Hp^^B^^ Made m a kse 5 black* M,nu» e 4 30 Varieties All Delicious Mhbßsd The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs m the world available for your table. W Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soups <a> b, koy.i to be made under ideal conditions,
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    • 403 10 A Lady Housekeeper V? Nervous Exhaustion, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness fact that Mr T«j giv« up r w r!c n I did ing ia lev pr K>f 1 I i her do i>> 1 i tain vi i 'c Mi I «<'/ tha sort who gives i I with »ur i ■f
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  • 1355 11 Cap. Ibbjk Paid. Last Drv. buyers. bjcllerb. 85.000 2« U Allagar 8% 2 9 3 1ft 150,000 2h >p Anglo-Malay 15% tnt 14 6 15 7ft 50,000 2s 2h Gatang Malaka 2 3 3 0 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 80% int ...£\2 10 0 13 2 6 80,000
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 981 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For Antenor Brit 3562 Harbord Saigon, 0 -10 Maustield Marst ill. 1 1 B. Poh Guan Brit 576 Smith Macassar, 24-9 H. Eng Moh S'» ay.-\ B. Whatt Hin Brit 195 Tioan Anambas, 910 Chin Siong Anammislt Chowtai Gerllloßoher Swatow, 9-10
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    • 459 11 EXCHANGE. (Corrected dp to Oct. 10.) Bank 4 m/a 2-4>! demand 2-4', Private credits 8 m/i 2-4 17-32 credits 6m 9 3-4 25-32 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288} India, T. T. 174| Hongkong, dexuand 9\ Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand MOi Bangkok, demand 64^ Sovereiunb, Bank Baying 19.64
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  • 855 12 SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. Brilliant Weather and Good Racing. Tne second day's racing of the Singapore Sporting Club's Autumn meeting yesterday was favoured with glorious weather. Rain threatened earlier m the *iay but it fortunately held over and the afternoon was an ideal one, a cool breeze tempering the
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  • 773 12 A Cup with 51,000 added money. A Handicap for Horses that have run m Race No. 1, or entered for Races No. 3or 6 on the Fbrst Day. Entrance Fee, *40. Distance, Race Course. i Mr. Amber's Smkmish, 8.1 Koss 1 j Jules Martiu's Stag kli gut,
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  • 58 12 The J'inaug (ia/ette prints the tol lowing special telegram. liOndou, October 7. Tbe following is the latent betting on the Cesarewitch (October I*;) 16*9 against Balscadden 9-1 Jrish Marine 9-1 Tara 10-1 Tootleb ll "l Tullibardino 14-1 Mush room 161 ritimas -'0 1 Byrouy •©•I l>ounithorne. Thf, Camhridokshirk.
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  • 428 12 One of the boons of modern civilisation with which Japan is blessed is the multi- plication of quacks and nostrums during the last decade or two. A week hardly passes without the proclamation— ln the i most lusty aud prominent fashion charac- i teristic of the trade
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  • 90 12 Ix K\^i Hkm. vi Khulna. Sept. 21. >n the l'Uh instant, while the Hurdwan." of the H.S.N.. and I.CJ.S.N. Co.. was coming from Xaringunj via Madaripur. Qnptalu Sprague. at about §•80 p.m.. fell into the water and was drown«d. search was made iinmedia tely. but his body
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  • 91 12 Sn; lli:NNiKi:it HBATON*! Vikw<. London, September l Oth. Sir Henniker Heaton. of penny postage Came, when m terviewed here yesterday, said that the system of deferred cable messages was absurd since the carrying capacity of the American cable lines was :;l'">.i>i)o,o!m) words a year, and only 26,000,000
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  • 149 12 The project of lonninu Malay Volun teer Corps m I'enaug, similar to the one m existence m Singapore, is at present In progress and every encouragement is be ing given to induce the Mohamedan Com muuity of Tenting to join. At present ISO energetic men have already
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  • 45 12 The Mount Wallich Football Team met the Festus Club m their drawn match iv the Dr. Yin Shield, on the Police ground, on Wednesday. The game was well fought and ended m a win for the former by two goals to one.
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  • 30 12 Sunday, 18th. •Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.in S*SO and I-M p.m. Club Bungalow at 9-30 and 10-30 a m 12-15. 8 and r,.r,0 p.m.
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  • 368 12 The aloofneSf of the German Press from our little controversy with the United States on the. subject of I'anuma ('ana! tolls is at- littlo likely to affect ourattitude iv the matter ;i> the easy Hew which some Americans take of their obligations under the Hay Paoncetoto Treaty.
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  • 112 12 In the early hours of Sept. |0, ihe Cut toms officials made nn important seizure of gun oaps. The "Singapore" arrived here from Singapore and the discharge of the cargo was being e^peditiously nr ranged. A iua chang was observed m (he vicinity of the steamer,
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  • 224 12 The" Patani" loads transhipment cargo for Bangkok. The k Bauiphio* loads for Java ports and sails to day U -Vi<J;i\ The Klaug RaniTt and Krian bunkered at the wharves. The Krian loads transhipment cargo for Kast Coast ports. The latt homeward N.D.L. mail steamer (ioeben." which made almost,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 164 12 13 1. £j IVJI Hi l^l b 3 WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. TtLti,RA\is SIEMENS, Singapore. 'rclr|<h<>n< No. 647. SIEMENS WOTAN LAMPS The FIRST pure drawn Tungsten filament Lamp to be produced. From TEN to ONE THOUSAND CANDLE POWER STRONG #f FILAMENTS Made of Solid I '"^_JsK Metal. ECONOMICAL Mor l Li
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 128 12 LATEST SHIPPING. Nam Rang. Urt. 2,;">91 (HllOy, m 10. Honickoag Boaatead Oalontta, 11*10. Omapova, Bet 840 Lyons. 10*10, Plßnaatf, K. s. Co., Penang, 12-10. V;ildura. Urt 8,405 C'orranc*\ 10 10. Wawcartia N'.S.W. Paterson Simons luc. Ruiupbius, Dat I.2TG Douk. 10*10, Dali, Sbips Agency, Hataira, 11*10. CLEARANCES. [Nationality British if not
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