The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 October 1912
1912-10-29
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Title Section17 1912-10-29 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY OCTOBER 29 1912. NO. 7. 0f 5317 words
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Article232 1912-10-29 1 llu Piah pays another twenty per cent interim Page 7. A letter from our special Peking correspondent appears on page 7. Judgment was given m the Forschmidt I ippeal yesterday Page 12. Bukit Tawang has boon oversubscribed i hundred per cent Page 7. France and Spain have232 words
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Article1759 1912-10-29 1 It is only too common a complaint at present that it is imposwible to get away from the tourist. It is, perhaps, a little unjust of one tourist to complain of the presence of his fellows, but, however, he does so. At home, of course, our countrymen endeavour to1,759 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement771 1912-10-29 1 THE CHANCE OF A LiraTTMlT"""""^^ 2 1 *****111 111 camutothea ~sr^ra^ j HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, THE SINKING OF I I NORTH BwkE R flD I i THE HELVETIA r hl ttMf "~t~^ T •""■■*-P'«™« v «..l occur „t l, c.siD kingo rar.,v I 8 ,eau., the He.vctia. „y I TO-N,ght!771 words
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Advertisement229 1912-10-29 1 £o»t>a\>'o H&vertt*emcntii Rubber tyred victoria wanted Page 2.^ Otomune's sale begins on Nov. I—Page1 Page r>. Residential quarters vacant at T.M.CJL house Page M. Qualified dresser wanted for Hint. m estates Page 2. Garner Quelch and Co for I>. nnis Mounie brandy— Page 7. l)r Morse's Indian root pills for229 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous73 1912-10-29 1 THE WEEK. i Tuesday 29th. High Water— ll -21 a.m. The Geisha- Vie. Theatre. 5.11.C. Annual meeting. .'»-S0 p.m. Hippodrome Circus, 9-15 p m. Wednesday 30th. High Water— o 37 a.m.. 11-51 p.m. Cambridgeshire inn. j Cold Storage meeting, Exchange, noon. i League Football Final. Hippodrome Circus, matinee and 973 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement1853 1912-10-29 2 Si^ FRED LANDER *5n*«! TURF ACCOUNTANT THE BELAT TIN MINING Co., Ltd. WANTED AT ONCE W% JT> jJ*^ tSTV W orA/AAir> >» rt ClM/innnr A <Jnalirted Dresser for the Bintau Mama P* M R ||1 11% HEz/\AI\Im A/\U SllSUAHORE. DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND tloii", Limited. Apply in person to1,853 words
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Article2103 1912-10-29 3 A Warning to Young Offic kus. The Imperial Merchant Service Guild have been furnished with the following statement by the Mercantile Marine Officers' Association of Shanghai. It represents the conditions of service iv merchant sbio« flying the British Flag which are engaged permanently on the China Coast2,103 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement252 1912-10-29 3 \j l l the Ideal Tonic uose ot van a is I I B^T J*H sufficient to convince the LA-/h \f/-\ convalescent of its value. 1/ restore vigour to body and brain.V f it TRADE \/AMA^ MAnX Vr\lN brano 1 Tonic Wine J j VAKA is pure, its tonic action252 words
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Advertisement282 1912-10-29 3 ABSOLUTELY -tCV PURE i GRAND PRIX PARIS 1889 V^ BEER Q THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., SOLE IMPORTERS. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA LIMITED., ESTABLISHED 1869. The first Life Office m the World to apply the Non-Forfeiture Principle to Policies. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO SHAREHOLDERS Annual Income £1.200.000.282 words
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Article484 1912-10-29 4 A correspondent of "La Revue has been studying London clubs, and has discovered some which must be unknown to many Londoners. We possess n Six o'clock Club, it appears, which comprises only six members, who meet at 6 p.m. and keep each other company until six the following484 words
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Article286 1912-10-29 4 A correspondent write* from the Wynaad to a Madras paper describing an exceptional rainfall within one hour. He says The '26th ultimo was cloudy and muggy, dense masses of leaden hued nimbi sweeping over the plateau from the South Went. On the following morning 15 cents was gauged286 words
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Article208 1912-10-29 4 Per P O str Mongolia, connecting with the str Asaaye at Colombo due Nov I.— Mrs M. Morrison and child, Lieut G. M. Brickman W Gilmore, MrR C. Minfoor, F. T. A. Pole, V. A. Taylor, Miss Garvan, Oraemo Anderson, 11. J. Murdoch, N. Prentice, G. W. Young.208 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement326 1912-10-29 4 APPOINTMENT H.M. THE KING. CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. I I ILKMAID NATURAL Top-Notch Brand, recognised m every land, J f you search both hemispheres, not a liner milk appears, et it be where'er you may, you326 words
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Advertisement477 1912-10-29 4 II I ••HtHRY SiMPSON &C? j The Blue Funnel iine of steamers sailing from Glasgow j w »q I Liverpool to the Eastern and Pacific Ports, as well ac South Aft %Ms/&^Rbfolffw(/ H Australia, and other important markets of the vorld, ar<« tin* [r'K. r "Wt ar est carriers of477 words
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Article1129 1912-10-29 5 [From Our Own CorrmpomdenL) v London, Oct. Next to the Chinese loan, the one lopic of conversation in City circles has been the Marconi contract. This week we had thf sensntion of Lawson's article in the National Keview, which is Hkelv, I am old to lead to1,129 words
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Article522 1912-10-29 5 A Thrili.lvg Rksc ik. The lilue Funnel liner 'Laertes" which arrived at Shanghai on the 15th experienced nu extremely rough spell of weather during her voyage up from Hongkong. She encountered a gale of hurricane force, and, whilst steaming against it the boatswain fell overboard. In522 words
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Article116 1912-10-29 5 The Kaiser Manoeuvres of the Germp.n Army, which have just taken place m Saxony, left no doubt m the minds of professional observers from abroad that, with 1 exceptions which may be dismissed as minor, the Kaiser's land forces are perhaps 1 the world's model military organisation, writes a foreign116 words
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Advertisement24 1912-10-29 5 ff lEi Bjpj Eflf JfC«ldi, Asthma Broichlllt «nd^— El~ m 1 unf trouble* quickly cured by^L-— I BALSAM 1 ANISEED Of all Chemists m=~24 words
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Advertisement1224 1912-10-29 5 \^y/ J. Crowther Shaw respectfully m- v > j vites the honour of a visit to his Tailor- I X. J JpT T^ T^C^ T ing Establishment, where a number of exclusive models and the latest novel- rAINT ties m materials are now exhibited. V Jl CR ?S E tL1,224 words
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Article22 1912-10-29 6 At Lahat Koad, Ipoh, on the morning of Oct. Vfith, a son to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. GOET/.EE22 words
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Article, Illustration1838 1912-10-29 6 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday Oct. 29, 1912. Amongst the contents of last week's mail bag was one volume of a remarkable nature, this being the English translation of the important series of articles contributed to the great German Review Nord utul SW, at the request of the Editor Dr1,838 words
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Article86 1912-10-29 6 In the' Cathedral of the Good Shepherd the high mass on Friday, for the feast of AH Saints, will be at 7 a.m. and the vespers for the feast and for the commemoration of all the souls departed, will be at 4.46 p.m. On Saturday the requiem high mass for86 words
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Article400 1912-10-29 6 A Boyanese named s iid irai !»< Mr If. W. Firn»«toue. first ■Mgfaln yesterday morning, on BlMlffM Of iri^ing motor car \o. S 406 on October 21 ar the corner of KiJliney Koad and Orchard Koad at a greater speed than was proper or rea sonahle so400 words
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Article458 1912-10-29 6 Wide-spread regret will be felt at the news of the death of Mr. Chan Koon Cheng, the well-known and highly respected Malacca resident. wh*h occurred on Saturday morning at Malacca. The deceased gentleman was attacked with apo plexy and lived for only ten miuutea458 words
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Advertisement131 1912-10-29 6 TANSAN pk^g A Natural Tonic Table Water Jffl In Pints 4 Splits J?"- i^^L^V Fresh Stocks Arrive Monthly B^^Sr^flPi SOLE AGENTS L l l IJCALDBECK, MACGREGOR AND Co. J THE TRADE SUPPLIED. EASTERN PRESENTS HI WiM I Finest Silk Kimonos U Choice Mandarin Theatre Coats 1 II New Juban Dressing131 words
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Advertisement112 1912-10-29 6 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd. Return tickets at a special rate will bo issued by the B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd'H steamers tc Port Swettenham. Penang. Rangoon, Calcutta, Madras and Coromandel Coast Ports, available for use between 15th December, 1912 and 15th January, 1913. For particulars112 words
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EASTERN AREA.
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Article95 1912-10-29 7 Fighting to the South. Rkutrk's Sehvici. Xir S u Ofi r'| )Ct XK 6 ~The 1;ul *arian booty at Kirk Kihsseh included two aeroplanes seven batteries of quick firers, 1h fieldguns' 12 howitzers, m all 5H gunB and 1,200 prisoners. uu Mahmoud Muktiar the commander m .hief,95 words
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Article109 1912-10-29 7 Eski Baba Captured. London, Oct. 28.— Later. The Balkan inundation of Turkey continues and the most significant news is contained m a telegram from Sotia reporting the capture of hski Baba an important point on the main line from Constantinople sixty miles south east of Adrianople. This operation109 words
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Article84 1912-10-29 7 Resistance to the Death. It appears however that the Turks m Adrianople have resolved to fight to the death. The Commander of the fortress has issued a proclamation stating that the soldiers having heroically done their duty outside the> would now be withdrawn inside the fortifications which they84 words
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Article36 1912-10-29 7 Constantinople, Oct. 27. The Cabinet has met and has decided to prosecute the war with the utmost ftnergy and to prepare for a winter campaign should the present operations result unfavourably for Turkey.36 words
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Article23 1912-10-29 7 Ex Jr'ultan Abdul Humid, who has been kept m strict seclusion at Salonika since his deposition, has been removed to Constantinople.23 words
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Article28 1912-10-29 7 St. Petersburg. Oct. 26. The Russian Red Cross Society has voted a hundred thousand sterling m aid of those injured m the Balkan War.28 words
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Article73 1912-10-29 7 I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 28. Mr. and Mrs. Boase who were charged here with cheating Mr. Kerdyk of the Runnymede Hotel m connection with a cheque for $117 were before the Court again to day. The taking of evidence was finished but the magistrate reserved73 words
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Article65 1912-10-29 7 A Sad Fatality. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 28. A young Straits- born lad was drowned yesterday while bathing m a pond at Lahat-rd with a party of friends. He -warn after a canoe which was adrift and sank before the eyes of his comrades, who were65 words
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Article83 1912-10-29 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 28. The programme of the Penang Turf Club Races for January has been published. There are 23 races, eight on Jan. 7th seven on Jan. 9th and eight on Jan. IKb. It includes six races for Penang January (Jriflins three for ex83 words
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Article18 1912-10-29 7 A Tientsin paper learn n that the Chartered Bank is going to open a branch m Peking shortly.18 words
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BALKAN WAR.
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Article86 1912-10-29 7 Servia and Montenegro Join. Reuter's Service. London. Oct. 27.—A telegram from Cettinje states that the Montenegrin forces have effected a junction with the Servians at Sienitsa. General Vukotitch is now inarching on Ipek, having carried the entrenchments at Rogova barring the road to Ipek, capturing two guns. Athens,86 words
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Article57 1912-10-29 7 London, Oct 29.— Later. The Western Bulgarian army has captured Ipek unopposed. This town is described as the Adrianople of Macedonia. ThM Montenegrins after days of careful preparation following stubborn fighting wherein every foot was contested have begun a general bombardment of Scutari from three sides the57 words
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Article27 1912-10-29 7 Belgrade, Oct. 28. It is reported that the Tsar of Russia congratulated King Peter of Servia on the occasion of the capture of Tskub.27 words
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Article56 1912-10-29 7 London, Oct. 2H. M. Poincare speaking at Nantes said that thanks to France's initiative the powers collectively were watching events m the Balkans and this would facilitate intervention when the time came, which perhaps it soon would do. M. Poincare carefully avoided any allusion to the56 words
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Article52 1912-10-29 7 Agreement Over Morocco. London, Oct. 28. A Mudrid message says that after months of negotiations, often threatening to lead to a serious Franco Spanish agreement regarding Morocco has been concluded. Inter-alia, it provides territorial concessions from the Spanish /.one to compensate Fiance for the latter's sacrifices m52 words
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Article28 1912-10-29 7 London, Oct. 28. The War Office has ordered fifty thousand rifles m Birmingham a considerable portion of which is destined for the Colonies.28 words
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Article20 1912-10-29 7 New York, Oct. 28. Ex-President Diaz and two officers at Vera Cru/. have been sentenced to death.20 words
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Article18 1912-10-29 7 Stuttgart, Oct. 27. Twenty balloons started during the afternoon m the Gordon Bennett Race.18 words
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Article101 1912-10-29 7 The text of the F.M.S. Bill for prohibiting gaming from Jan. Ist next is published m the Ga/.ette. It repeals present laws and re-enacts the prohibition of lotteries euactment and suppression of gaming enactments which have a common origin m the Common Gaming Houses Ordinance of the101 words
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Article70 1912-10-29 7 Floating Population Wiped Oit. Information reached Hongkong on Oct. 20th of a severe typhoon which swept Cebu on the night of the 15th inst. The message stated that the damage is estimated at ten million pesos, and that over four hundred people perished. In addition, the floating70 words
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Article80 1912-10-29 7 Captain Brinkley, the well-known Editor of the Japan Mail, and for many years the correspondent m Tokyo of The Times, is telegraphically reported to be seriously ill. Mr. T. A. Colter has been the guest of the Hon'ble the Resident, of Sandakan. Mr. Colter was sent by the Netherlands Colonial80 words
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Article1148 1912-10-29 7 An Anniversary and the OUTLOOK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Peking, Oct. 12. October 10 was the first anniversary of the outbreak of the Revolution at Wuchang. It was observed throughout China as a National Festival, and was made the occasion of public rejoicings and celebrations m every1,148 words
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Article694 1912-10-29 7 The following are telegrams to Indian tipers: Despatches from various quarters indiite that the Servian plan of campaign is >r the main army under General Etepaovitch to march via Vranya upon Uskub, le most important military and political •ntiv m Macedonia, while a second army umbering 70,000 under694 words
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Advertisement180 1912-10-29 7 ROBINSON Co, NOW SHOWING /»■#> Exclusive Styles m LIGHT OPERA WRAPS. rf^w'H also I A new Stock SfjSl HAIR BANDEAUX, ORNAMENTS COMBS. ROBINSON Co. B• 1H o o y —j 1 To ensure perfection m cigarettes insist upon seeing the above trade 111 mark on every package MASPERO FRERES'S EGYPTIAN180 words
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Advertisement2129 1912-10-29 8 To Let Shipping Shipping Shipping Shipping Shipping i feKTteSSk Awi>rioj not,cVto l cSh EE s. "m* "y* "cr iyr iyr tm" i\ t> jk r\ Oct 25 uc Consignees of cargo by the above steamer JLi JLi JLnHHHS JL¥^flL# JLfJL.# I H H M^ UL m.# are hereby notified that,2,129 words
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Advertisement1736 1912-10-29 9 Shipping I Banks Insurance i Insurance Toy o Kisen Kaisha PacK 5? urn of ™w«, ud. mim m Z m mm 6r «tT*Bte¥"iS (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) vi» se* or j»p«» special S££Tc«»»™. >«» «SS«»«HCE Co., ltd. AND AND HONOLULU TRANSACTS U««^ nffl«« uiiuAureTPn umi*» Western Pacific Railway Co S1,736 words
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1200 1912-10-29 10 Its Economic Imtoktance. The following are comments made by the London Times on the recently published paper of Dr Chalmers Mitchell to the Zoological Section of the British Association oft the preservation of wild fauna. The question of the preservation of the wild adimals of1,200 words
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Advertisement95 1912-10-29 10 STANDARD LAMP KEROSINE INCANDESCENT ARC LAMP For Interior and Exterior Lighting. I 9 No j&ssk&i Easily Danger. C^^y^^ Cleaned. Little No Attention. V x Smoke. Cheapest Light m the World for all Purposes. For Particulars and Prices, Apply to ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, BEHN MEYER Co., Ltd. 100, ROBINSON ROAD. GRIMAULT'S SYRUP95 words
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Advertisement688 1912-10-29 10 AVENARUIS' CARBOLINEUM The Famous Wood -Preserver and Ohlendorffs' RUBBER -MANURE obtainable from THE SOLE AGEIVTS: RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDTACo REGULARITY of the BOWELS The First Line of Defence against 111-Health. I Only about one man or woman m a hundred is perfectly healthy. The other 99 have some digestive trouble, and perhaps688 words
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Article1379 1912-10-29 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oap. Ish jb. Paid. Labt Div. Bdtbrb. Skivers. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 8% 2 44 3 0 150,000 2s 2s Anglo- Malay 15% int 14 14 15 v 50,000 2b 2b Batang Malaka 2 4 2 9 IS'SKX l BatU CaveB Int 13 10 0 141,379 words
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Article67 1912-10-29 11 (Corrected dp to Oct. 28.) Bank 4 m/s 24 716 demand 2-4 i Private credits 8 m/s 3.4 19.32 N credits 0m 2-4 15-16 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 2881 India, T. T. 174} Hongkong, demand 10J Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 1401 Bangkok, demand 64$ Sovereigns, Bank67 words
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Article124 1912-10-29 11 Oct. 28. Tin buyers 1115.05 (iambiet ...buyers 8.50 Gambier Cube No. 1 14.50 Qambier Cube No. 2 non>. Pepper Black ordin. S'pow... Pepper, (White fair) Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Banda) m Cloves (Amboina) nom Bali Coffee (4% Black) 83.50 Tapioca,124 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement585 1912-10-29 11 HIGH GLASS LOW PRICED MOTOR CARS The 3rd Shipment of OVERLAND CARS (America's Triumph) is duo to arrive here next week. Three 25 H.P. 2 Seaters at $1,750 nett. Three 30 H.P. 5 Seaters at $1,950 nett. Complete with Hood, Screen, Lamp, Horn, Tool-Kit, etc. READY FOR THE ROAD. The585 words
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Advertisement7 1912-10-29 11 fcß^^^^J^\ v~/ 1 V 1 1 -^#^Z^^^^g^U7 words
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Advertisement24 1912-10-29 11 M&tico Capsules and Injection still maintain their reputation for the cure of all those inconvenient diseases, about which the least said the better. II24 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1207 1912-10-29 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived For When Lotus ych Brit 150 .lenkin Jesselton, 18 10 Brit Consul Uncertain H.M.S. Talbot Brit 5600 Hyde H'kong, 27 10 H.M.S Colombo 29 Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For Ban Liong Dut 275 Van Tol Singora, 27 10 Ban1,207 words
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Article926 1912-10-29 12 Police Corirr Incidents. Lechman, a Tamil bullock cart driver, came before Mr. E. L. Talma, second magistrate, yesterday morning, on a charge of cruelty by overloading his cart m Kochore Canal Road. Inspector Lucas, of the Kandaug Kerbau police station, informed his worship that he could not926 words
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Article766 1912-10-29 12 The French mail brings news of the aspect of the Balkan situation as that presented itself m diplomatic circles m the chief European capitals. GERMANY. KAIMB COUNSELS PEACK. Berlin, Friday, Oct. 4. The news of the end of the Tripoli war has been received m Germany766 words
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Article1023 1912-10-29 12 J i' doe's Caustic Comments. In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, by Mr. Justice Kbden, judgement was given m the appeal by Sigismund Forschmidt against th#conviction recorded against him of living'on immoral earnings. Mr G. G. Seth, D. P. P. was present on behalf of the Crown, and1,023 words
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Article599 1912-10-29 12 From Japan and China the X. V. K. steamer Ceylon Mam discharges part 1 general cargo. From Japan and China the Gregory A pear and the M Okara discharge general cargo. The former loads for Penang and Calcutta. Tbe P. and homeward mail Delta left Hongkong at 1599 words
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Article79 1912-10-29 12 Kutries for the Club Championship will be received by the Secretary m writing on or before Sunday, Nov. 3rd. There will be no entrance fee and the club will pro vide two prizes: One for the winner; and one for the runner-up. The first round must be79 words
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Article35 1912-10-29 12 A hockey match was played on the Ksplanade yesterday afternoon between the S. C. C. and the Officers of the Garrison and resulted m an easy win for the Club by seven goals to one.35 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement10 1912-10-29 12 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods' Gr*at Peppermint Cure.10 words
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Advertisement322 1912-10-29 12 SUN LIFE AS c s o u M R PA A N N v CE OF CANADA. (INCORPORATED I**s). FUNDS (Exceed) -£8,500, 00 it CANADA'S PREMIER COMPANY. Experience has perfected, and ACTUAL RESULTS to Policy holders, made the reputation, and proved the guarantee, of this Company's Polit Apply for prospectus322 words
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Miscellaneous90 1912-10-29 12 CLEARANCES. [Nationality British if not specified.) Oct 28 K. S. Baroi Put, Mahmood, Ithio Taroba, Addenbrooke, Negapatam via poris Kaka, Cook, Malacca Muar Perak, Upton, T. Anson via ports Hainaiu, Phillips, Muar Malacca Van Outhoorn, Dut, Classen, I'euang Oct 29 Denbighshire, Lewis, Japan via ports Bemnohr, Saichet, Hkoug Japan Miyazaki90 words
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