The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 1 March 1906
1906-03-01
129
144
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/singfreepresswk
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
-
Title Section21 1906-03-01 129 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. I T HiRD SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 1 1906. No. 970 II21 words
-
Domestic Occurrences
-
Article17 1906-03-01 129 At Xo. 15 Kramat Koad, Mrs W. Ryan, of a j jhter, on 2 Ith instant.17 words
-
Article73 1906-03-01 129 tflis jampbsi.l^— On Febroary 11, at ti.e Russian Church, Shanghai, l>y the Rev. j T Simon, G..BBIEL ThiESSEH, I.M.C, to j Mrs, L'iii.isTiNA Murray Campbell. Waiou.i.l-Lyxn. On 23rd February, at the Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. S. S. Walker, j pi m Wai.ikr Waddrul, s.s. "Kuching" of :.t irak,73 words
-
Obituary43 1906-03-01 129 Hatllar. -On January 7, at the Villa Alherti, Floren c, Fi:a.\ce> Annkttk. the wife oi Thoaias I Child Hayllar, late _c.c. of Hongkong. At Middle Hoad. Njutct Peimbose, thedeareloved wife of VI llliam Clarke. F nne ral rst 4.30 p.m. to-morrow. j43 words
-
-
Article496 1906-03-01 129 1 b i I>. I. Tecsta on Saturday and the M. M. Tonkin n Monday brought European mails of Feb The N. i> L#. Bayern arrived on i Monday with mails of date Jan 30. To-day's j homeward advices go by the P. O. Delhi. Bis Excellency the496 words
-
Article, Illustration1500 1906-03-01 129 February '22. Although tbe Crown Colony system is generally out of all harmony with the recogni>ed system of democratic elective Govern uieut. all thinking men familiar with the conditions al least of tropic il Crown Colonies would be rightly verv slow indeed t«» assent1,500 words
-
Page 129 Advertisements
-
Advertisement244 1906-03-01 129 >\Ti-:\ rs, I Ben i ni tion 1 ra 180 130 im 130 131 131 131 I 131 r 131 IDi wed 112 132 132 133,1. 133,134 131 13-1 i i 1 12 I 142 142 "JQO _•>•* ll« Mcd 142 132 142 13 1 B. 1--1:17 i 132 132244 words
-
Advertisement36 1906-03-01 129 SIAM IN THE MALAY PENINSULA j Short Account of the position o j Siam m the States of Kelantan, Patani Lcsreh and Sai. 9 i Re-rrtriUd from the Singapore Free i Press." I*i left -V> cenlH36 words
-
-
Article879 1906-03-01 130 I 1 is a sori I un i r a hiff ut the n fereii I ici y p cdii gs m to- da; 's tei vi Ih John Ihinamap Mi ai.tlv nicl.nanied,— lib died b their >wn lie, as il were -is not hap ["here ure879 words
-
200 1906-03-01 130 i I Considering wnal was written liere on tne duty educating the people, by leaflets m the vernaculars, iv the elements of public and private b mitat ion considei ing Dr >ok*s iews on the same subject as Health Officer of Calcutta: considering ii. E. the200 words
-
599 1906-03-01 130 r euruary In spite of Mr John Anderson's plea f<>r further cjutious consideration, for which he J tnade ->u! better case than see ins to l)e underst« i.x.l h\ the <* ►vernuiout, all Lhesijrns point t<» t!i»> niv of the vote for the Reclamation599 words
-
Article989 1906-03-01 130 February 2»'». Impartial critics of the observations ina<le in this journal on the faulty harbour scheme— which. M it stands, is not wasted by local merchants or local shippers, but is apparently wanted badlj, for possibly some quite evtraiieous reasons, by Crown Agents. Consulting Engineer! and Contractors,—989 words
-
Article492 1906-03-01 130 As tb that be m 1 I i I portant Ib it llm I I supply tin sin' loans hin tl l l. carefully ci tkm of Tanjong i' manding lector m tl done we think th a d possibly ai m, wiil b i492 words
-
Article498 1906-03-01 131 I ot 1116 1 ii rday'a s it to 1 d machinery »tei i if it ion of t lie i < hders in Coun- communities in is of no electiT€ without icepof a permanent j E r- peao British e& 1 i U > t British498 words
-
Article337 1906-03-01 131 i \i rHOUGH the matter has not yet officially i com before the Hoard, it is no secret m town i that Mr Peirce, the Municipal Engineer, has i given the six months 1 notice, necessary under i tlie terms of the engagement, to terminate his tenure337 words
-
Article519 1906-03-01 131 February 28. li is a most unfortunate tbing that on the even »>t lils own Silver weddiag, on which he will have widespread congratulations, the German Emperor should have, if he w correctly represented i n the telegram of yegtertlay, committed himself toadeclarattoi wliieii cannot519 words
-
Article894 1906-03-01 131 We notice that the Municipality, or rather the Secretary of the Town and Volunteer Band, is issuing circulars canvassing for public subscriptions for the support of this useful a "'ial aud educative institution. If a certain i amount is not forthcoming, o- guaranteed m regular instalments, the894 words
-
342 1906-03-01 131 One of the curious phases of the Chinese indignation at the unfair working of the U. S. Chinese Exclusion laws, ia to be found m the probable attitude of the Chinese Government over the question of the labour supply needed for the carrying out342 words
-
Article422 1906-03-01 131 m \iew of the story, wired to England; ot the "Japanese demaud for re-orgonisation of the British Army," which it was stated produced general resent over there, the full text of the interpellation of Mr Oishi upon the military obligation of tiie Alliance and General422 words
-
Article870 1906-03-01 132 Tram are to be run up River Valley-rd as far ta 'he Railway Station neit week. The 1 Im r and cable 10-t from the cruiser Boas von trnn was recovered by divers from the mo- .♦erday. atroyer Flotilla with the Hogueand Bonaventure are expected to870 words
-
Article1108 1906-03-01 132 Appeal Dismissed. This morning the Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox. and their lordships, Justices Law, Thornton and Fisher sitting as the Court of Appeal, delivered judgment m the appeal by the Manchester As>urance Company and the National Assurance Company of Ireland against the decision of the1,108 words
-
Article96 1906-03-01 132 It is reported that certain changes m the Police Force are to take place shortly. Chief Detective Inspector Bourne is to come from Penang to take the position vacated by Inspector Perrett, his post m Penang being taken by Chief Inspector Dickson. Inspector Kirke, who has done excellent96 words
-
Article132 1906-03-01 132 A CRUISE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. H. M. S. "Flora" was to leave Hon-!, on Thursday, 15th instant. She relievo BL M. S. M Astnea at Shanghai, whilst that ressel goes to Wei-hai-wei. On the return of the Astnea or, upon an- other ship of the squadron being spared for132 words
-
Article128 1906-03-01 132 The Kawasaki Dockyard, Kobe, is now tery busy and has orders for the construction of thirty-one warships and other vessels. It is said to have decided to carry out extensions of the works and dockyard on a large scale, to establish, inter alia, large branch works m128 words
-
Article131 1906-03-01 132 The following Company baa been formed m bondon Rangoon Electric Tramways and Supply Co. Ltd., registered December 20th, with ;i capital Of .£5OO-000 (7.500,000 rupees/ m 50,000 9 per cent, cumulative perference shares of t's each snd 250,000 ordinary shares of tl each to acquire from J.131 words
-
Article295 1906-03-01 132 Barbarous Measures but Effective, lv spite of his sixty years, H. E. Chang Tscng-veng, the newly-appointed Governor of Chekiang, seems to be acting energetically m the matter of yatncn abuses, and though the exact measures taken ina\ not commend them- i selves to Western minds,295 words
-
Article56 1906-03-01 132 li is a peculiar co-incidence that whilst s Junior Club, to be styled -'li..- Bohemians* 1 j is m formation at Yokohama b similar club, j with Ihe same title is Wm.; established at j Singapore, says the Japan Gazette, at the time j of writing unaware that the Singapore56 words
-
Article137 1906-03-01 132 An feu Kumoci There has been during the i circumstantial rumour m town to direct and urgent mpresentatk Government, the Municipal f > IltJ had prepared a scheme udiicl comprehensively lor dealing v. drainage and sewerage of pore. It was stall work were already pmcti sally137 words
-
Article231 1906-03-01 132 Did i si Co is i w Before the Bench Court vests Malay, was charged with st breaking. The story of the i that on the night ot the 13th Shaik < i Arab trader living m tfiven-rd, w by the rattling oi his bedroom wind<231 words
-
Article113 1906-03-01 132 A Cambridge newspaper of th has a report ol a concert arrsngi M Margaret Rogers, m the Small i j Guildhall, Cambridge, m which this i occurs "Items tha' welt also gwatl* those for which Mr X i: Eber, couiplished violinist, was msj H» jave "Sarabande" (Joseph113 words
-
Article36 1906-03-01 132 London, January 30th NVa Germany's apology, Brazil, it to transfer Jb'4,500,000 worth i from Genua u\ to I>' B recent set <d kidnapping r»n tbe j Germ m cruiser M Panther on coast36 words
-
Article94 1906-03-01 132 k i t Civn. Bi The follow ing is the n U Ki:i'pef. Golf i v* < Mi Fergusoi I r I done- o v H Hogg D B i.Vid I r 111 g1 Pbdday i Di i Webb (J i M v Darby 1 T i Kent I94 words
-
Article833 1906-03-01 133 .vnTHKMAN FBOM THE CITY OF v TOLLOW8 w anyway I i to 1 vn < i -\f H- Sj:- CM I v J d I Hitch i What I i inti i the d I lone, Of < \Sliit] I uy notes, I cam Majesty 1833 words
-
Article228 1906-03-01 133 Before Mr Bryant this morning 1 Chinese man appeared m answer to a summons issued by I lie Johore Opium Parmer charging her with cheating. Mr <^ tunl appean I i r the Parmer and Mr Everett tor the defeudant. Mr Gaunt explained that on Jan 24.228 words
-
Article84 1906-03-01 133 The Appeal Court resumed its sitting this ruing, ami the Bangkok casein which Mr is appearing for the two appellant as- ip uaies was pro ceded wil h. Mr nis ou the other side. Counsel has ma j I ide lln c ise for ap-- II uts84 words
-
Article110 1906-03-01 133 In the smai! hours of this morning the a eu th it a fire had broken iut m j Ige-rd. The Fire Brigade wdth the Cross si steamer were promptly on iii" scene m 1 n was found that a Chinese spirit shop i •eneial store110 words
-
Article1534 1906-03-01 133 In this column last week it was stated that some definite news auent the League would probably be forthcoming m a few days. It is with some regret that it has to be confessed that that news is far from sat i- factor v. Up to I the1,534 words
-
Article160 1906-03-01 133 H.M.S. M Kent' 1 Ari.-iv: H.M.S. Kent, Captain de Horsey, arrived here this morning from Sheerness which was left on Jan 1 1. The Kent is one cf the "County" clasa cruisers and is an armoured ci -rof 9 300 tons. Length 440 ft. beam 66 depth 2i-\.160 words
-
Article186 1906-03-01 133 This morning b m Mr Sco t, a Hail im boy I m the emploi of Oi McDowell was charged i i with the tbeft of some proviti >us belonging to >.■ m his ma >t -r. Inspector Mur| I v prosecuted l)r. D. K. McDowell186 words
-
Article309 1906-03-01 133 The oul i ard I' mi a m iii v amer Bavern ia due here on tbe instant, but as there is uo telegram tbi i ruing of her departure from C ilombo, it is f< ired she may be a day or two late. An adv< rtisement m another309 words
-
Article893 1906-03-01 134 The Dutch Government steamer Zeeduif arrived here from Rhio yesterday afternoon. Whilst giving evidence m a case yesterday BSOmins at the Police Court Malay police constable fainted m the witness box. The case was one of an affray at Tanjong Pagar Mr .1. R. Cuthbertson and893 words
-
Article128 1906-03-01 134 THE HARBOUR SCHEME Discussion In Council. Government Determined to Persevere. This afternoon the Legislative Council discussed the important motion by the Colonial Secretary, notice of which was given at the last meeting, that the tender of Sir John Jackson, Ltd., be accepted fm- the construction of barbour improvement128 words
-
Article534 1906-03-01 134 There was a large gathering last night at the Teutonia Club to hear Mr t_eopold Premyslav, who holds so high a position m the musical world as a solo violinist, play a vary interest' g selection from his extensive repertoire. H. E. the Governor and party arrived534 words
-
Article157 1906-03-01 134 Yesterday Inspector Hart had seven Chinamen before Mr Scott for affray and unlawful assembly m Narcis-st ou the 1 Ith instant. According t<> the evidence there were about five hundred persons engaged m the fight which was of a factional kind. The accused got a week's157 words
-
Article302 1906-03-01 134 Siam Forest Tim be*. The Appeal Court resumed its siting thimorning, when their lordships Sir Lionel Cox m Justices Lew, Thornton nued the hearing of another of he cases from Aeßangkok Court. The appellants were the Sui forest Campanv. with the Bonsbay HanuahTradingCorporathm, Ltd., respneiis m a302 words
-
Article98 1906-03-01 134 To day at Lot) pm. the flotilla of six" River" destroyers, under command of Capt. Everett, ux., left Singapoie for Europe. The'Lxe*' the "flagship n headed the procession out of the roads, aud the flotilla passed m column of line ahead" round the stern of H. M.98 words
-
Article130 1906-03-01 134 The preservation of the forest resources of Canada has now been seriously taken up by the Dominion Government, and undoubtedly it was none too soon. Hitherto there has been no compulsory planting to make good the loss, aud it was becoming very apparent that the great130 words
-
Article411 1906-03-01 134 The Emperor of Japan has conferred upon Miss Lyddel. a British lady, a medal with a blue ribbon m recognition of her steady devotion siuce 1890 to her work among the inmates of the leper asylum m Tokio. The honour is unprecedented. A Chinese rice trader reports to the Police411 words
-
268 1906-03-01 134 CONSECRATION OF ST. BARNABS' CHURCH, KLANG. An epoch-making event m t|„. hjjA^ Dang District was the ooaaa r/rJUL? by the Bi shop of Singapore ani the new Church of St Barnabas. h a< anticipated that the building j pleted by the beginning of A, but—faced ut the outset by m268 words
-
Article343 1906-03-01 134 L ..dibs' Own Account I H Tl Two daughters of Noon Pai from Constantinople to Belgrade, across the frontier t<. Vienna, have pn following account of their flight toa com dent of the Tribune M We were allowed t i risit ever we wished," said Nooii\.» H younger343 words
-
Article130 1906-03-01 134 EtocK'Dnti limo Cos > N 'i \N-\ IL On Christssas Day, at ths li pod Deep, i aovef item ams int the programme «>t aports held th the form of s rock-drilling [licked gangs of Chinenennd X the b. st drillen a -i le time allowed Cor130 words
-
Article686 1906-03-01 135 who naa Bases Dunn. v rim Ol the Labour *naSUI ii tne unUtan-bng feature m a People have wondered al they cannot i esjuntelj ;dl. The primary cause itioa «>f power by the I .1. and main, c mtribot f T .boar societies body Ths growth686 words
-
693 1906-03-01 135 The newspapers m Holland published a few days ago a telegram from Batavia recording the capture by a small Dutch force of a native stronghold m the island of Celebes. A commentator m this country contrives to find m tbe news693 words
-
Article137 1906-03-01 135 The follow ing from 8 legal exchange is of importance and worth noting. During the hearing of a case at Colombo, the Judge held that the crossing of a cheque is invalid if the words -or bearer remain. To ensure the validity of tbe crossing the words Mor order should137 words
-
Article1239 1906-03-01 135 Rand and the Straits. MANIPULATIONS ACCENTUATE THE sTRENoi H OF THE MATKET. As certain inquiries have been addressed to the Financier on the subject of the tin market, with special reference to the metal market report which appeared m its issue recntly it will be well to1,239 words
-
Article617 1906-03-01 135 The Pall Mall Gazette" has KM I stetesting observations on tbe above topic, hit fly m connection with lho abrupt advance iliour representation m the last general el The coming of Lab.au- Jo the front, which l"*? unquestionably the peculiar note of thia General Election, synchronizes617 words
-
Article146 1906-03-01 135 Yesterday morning a Chinaman was sentenced to three months' hard labour for going into a house m Waterloo st and stealing three chai s. He had three previ* us convictions. Yesterday Mr Scot sentenced a Chinese footpad to six month. 1 1 ard labour for lobbing a fellow-countryman of a146 words
-
Article2026 1906-03-01 136 No. XX. -C* nti.-i nef After one more stop for tea we entered on the last five miles, the horses seeming to know we were Bearing our journeys end, for they stepped out briskly although tbe road over lonely downs waa so atly uphill. A few atray peasants and2,026 words
-
Article109 1906-03-01 136 The National Hank oi Siam will open on or i about the Ist of April next, the "Sinn Free Press*' understand--. The subscribed capital i is already over Tcs 8,000,000 and will be increased lo upwards of ibirty millions. Branch I aguei.'s will Iw opened m the piiucipa 1 cities109 words
-
Article1288 1906-03-01 136 Jan 24, ISKXi The good citizens of Berlin were startled last Saturday morning to see a vivid orangecoloured proclamation stuck on all the advtr* tisement posts. Without pausing for permi.Bion I should like to digress a little m praise of the said posts. Tbey are planted at1,288 words
-
Article193 1906-03-01 136 I P mil kC Estate I. D'Aln nda B it V> B isghl by K. H. D N. i i S i.' let at a m Cheng 84 h i I. N... So X 1 ir Batu Bri Ige I. tngullis f« M- V-' X.. 82 Bi193 words
-
Article37 1906-03-01 136 ||r \V. Tmi. I 1 I ■•*'i;:e. seria 1 K-4*ie and alssn an I > utsiii S -i.-m-.v of ilk Pi been r*ki«g mm sdive p,;! i:1 tmus il b-me af lb* bWwi l.i-i-i! is.ii.-* for Lrl Ifin.a^37 words
-
398 1906-03-01 137 SATURDAY, FEB. 24, 1906. MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. oil: wdaj afternoon, j A.t.i._ President, Keng, D* n *y Robertson, r Allen, Cheng X >ng i McArthur. B '-hi. Act- at mc of Feb Pre ng Pn ai* I.' and nt f lim I no l iminat ion tfo 120 r--ll' he found398 words
-
533 1906-03-01 137 THE MEMORANDUM ON THE HARBOUR TENDERS. The following memorandnm on the tender of Sir John Jaeksoo, Limited, for the Singapore Harbour improvements, was laid on the table of council yesterday. The tender which is recommended for acceptance is that of Sir John Ja ikson, Limited, This tender provides for the533 words
-
Article100 1906-03-01 137 il _M. S. Kent ia now the only warship m port, tho destroy era and the Ponaventure having left yesterday afternoon and the Hogue some hours earlier. It is understood that the flotilla ia to call at Colombo where a. stay of some days will be male. The100 words
-
Article150 1906-03-01 137 The first Children^ Concert of the n< w seaboo 1906. came off very successfully yesterday afternoon nt the Town Hall. Tbe little folk, with a good sprinkling of parents and relatives completelj filled the Hall and the side verandahs and portico were also plentifully occupied. Quite the150 words
-
148 1906-03-01 137 The Vi rtoria State I rernment have decided t.» appoint Mr K. B. Levien, son of Mr J. P. Livieu, M. L. A., as commercial representative of Victoria m tiie Ba t. The selection was made from among a Inge numb.-r of applicants. Mr Levien,148 words
-
Article1177 1906-03-01 137 ttUsefKM- aijiiat homines aesfri farrago librlli. Juvenal. The Topicist makes it his first duty to wish H. J£. Sir John Anderson a pleasant trip home, good time when there, and a not too hurried return to his labours m the Colony. The Gov- ernor, what time,1,177 words
-
Article202 1906-03-01 137 The Singapore Rifle Associat n lield ite February monthly shoot on 8 it a commenced at 215 pm. there beiu-j ut 10 competitors. The new N. R. d -lass target with the 5 inch bull was u*ed. The wind was variable although time i ss it very strong,202 words
-
Article176 1906-03-01 137 Si s day's Competitions. Bright weather and an exceptionally goo4l tide induced quite a large number of members to disport themselves st Tanjong Katonfr yesterday morning, and the A. class 200 and B. 100 yards races were swum. lv the former were only a trio if contestants,176 words
-
Article362 1906-03-01 137 lv a recent notice of Mr Talbot Kelly's uov# illustrated book un Burma, appears th\< reference to the womanhood of that wond* rfullf attractive province One of the most remarkable features of tha social life cd' Burma is the position of the native woman. This was noticed362 words
-
Article30 1906-03-01 137 The Bail and Countess of Carna: von ami pie Count snof L »ndesb<>rough wor*"* passengers to Soii_ao..i by -.m- Selangor, which arrive! here fr««m Te'uk Anson \ii ports this morning.30 words
-
Article6141 1906-03-01 138 DISCUSSION POSTPONED. I'IiESRN'T His Excellency the Gorernor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.o.i IThe Hon'ble the tctisg Uolonial Secretary B.L. Ur." kman.) tt uey-* tool. ».J. It limes i Lsurer (J.O. __ntho__sz) tl-.e auditor-General (E. C. HUL) the Coi Engineer (A. Murray.) John Anders- n. H. Fort6,141 words
-
204 1906-03-01 139 The fortby-third annual report of the above Society presented at the annual meeting m Liverpool on Feb. S showed that the underwriting account for 1904, now closed, has resulted m a profit of £52,206 i>s. 3d. The interest account for the year 1905 is204 words
-
Article221 1906-03-01 139 THE ALL-WORLD NAVAL MANOEUVRES. Sbcuecv to be Main tain ko. The World says The programme drawn up by the Admiralty for this year's manoeuvres is as complete as forethought cau make it. Orders have been issued for the battleships and cruisers of the three principal squadrons m European waters to221 words
-
Article773 1906-03-01 139 A Brilliant Success. LORD DERBY'S OPINION. The greatest, and at the same time most convincing, object les on m colonial productivity and developm nt, which was ever been presented to the Liverpool put. lie, is now inbnaitted H concrete form m the Col mial Pjo le- i773 words
-
Article191 1906-03-01 139 Farewell Dinner. As some slight recognition by the members of tbe Singapore Golf Club, of the hard ami successful w.uk which Mr C. W. Spriggs, hon. secretary and treasurer, has accomplished on ita beh df, a dinner was given to him by the grateful golfers en191 words
-
Article807 1906-03-01 140 Captain W. ML L Bower, Assistant Superintendent of Police, I'enang, left Marseilles on tiie :»ih inst., «»n his return to duty. The Town Club of Singapore is exempted trom registration under the Societies Ordinance. Mr C. 8a inden returned from leave ou Jan 15 and resumes807 words
-
Article657 1906-03-01 140 It is with more than ordinary personal regret m which we feel certain we shall be joined by all who knew him, and with a full appreciation of the severe loss the Government has sustained, that we have to record the death yesterday evening657 words
-
Article137 1906-03-01 140 On Saturday the case against the Javanese mandore named Taib who stands charged with having caused the death of another mandore at Pulo Bukom was continued. Murdan, also a mandore, said that be, deceased, aud others weie Bitting m a room when Taib rushed m and137 words
-
111 1906-03-01 140 A home paper has this reference to Mr R. N. Bland's new work on the above subject: During the occupation of the Straits Settle- ments by the Portuguese and the Dutch during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. many notable men of both nationalities died, and111 words
-
Article49 1906-03-01 140 Low returns are due to very heavy rains. Sipiau Tin Mining Co. Ltd., Piculs 133; j Kuantan Tin Mining Co. Ltd., Piculs 154; Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd., Piculs i»2. j Mr A. 1). Cross, of Seremban, ia a passenger I homeward by the French mail to-day.49 words
-
Article96 1906-03-01 140 To Entomologist^. To ni_ Editor. Dear SiR.-Would you be kind enough to publish this letter iv your valuable pap^r. I would like one or two of your readers who collect butterflies and mollis, m TOUT dutact, to exchange some of them for moths and butterfles that I have caught96 words
-
Article254 1906-03-01 140 Thy prospectus of the Shelford Rubber Estate, Limited, has been issued having a share capital of £05,000, divided into 65,000 ordinary shares of iT each, of the shares 21,666 will be issued to the vendors as fully paid m pari payment of the purchase price254 words
-
Article78 1906-03-01 140 A small party of Canadians, which includes i the son of the president of the Canadian Pacific Kail way Company, are making a voyage round the world, from Montreal io Montreal, travelling only on the C.P.R." steamers and trains. The route is from New Brunswick78 words
-
Article84 1906-03-01 140 Tin: Championship After a well-contested and interest ing game lira Gansloser won the Championship of Urn Ciub. her steady play wearing down Mrs Wilson whose hard hitting and volleying were the features of her game. Mrs Gansloser won the first sett 6 games to t.84 words
-
Article360 1906-03-01 140 lv its Financial Notes the .Torkshire Daily Post*' says: AVii li reference to the further step of* the Straits Government m connection with their currency reform, m fixing the value oi the dollar at *2s. 4J., it has been incorrectly stated that the Government had notified their360 words
-
Article549 1906-03-01 140 The fascination of the problem )f apparent on every pa_e Report nhich Mr ti! drawn up for tbs Gk»ten nariou m ith the recent a which he was the h. i Come sees with the ludian business man great hinterl md of Bundi i with it<549 words
-
Article43 1906-03-01 140 Sat v r d Hotel y thing pleasant i v were n I -h tl B ed gui; c ..u aiiin a-dozeu s. j the hotel, i n. m ju iv ite -a! military part Infant r music dull:;43 words
-
Article376 1906-03-01 141 0,.i .Unseen are under quarantine hay au p" x r ,e m ilinmSfS m perl were decorated the Kaiser's silver wedp HeeJtt I officer, has had men fine 1 850 each f«>r landI without permission Port .Swettenham -.r William Taylor to earner Yaros- mm ,rn:ng from376 words
-
Article83 1906-03-01 141 ACCIDENT AT BORNEO WHARF. IS C©W :-!••> mer Jupiter, v hi h fros Odessa, was hart this insrmng. bets sen ber and tbe which was lj m ••'i into her i. hi v j Stovoll, wl critical n. Ibe feeder to pur tl c 1 er« ing up again hor83 words
-
Article292 1906-03-01 141 The Funeral. Vesterdav the burial of the late Mr. George Thomson Hare took place at the Christian cemetery at Bukit Timah. The funeral wai timed tor 5 o'clock but owing to deceased s residence Mng at Pasir Pan Jang it was after 5.30 when292 words
-
Article721 1906-03-01 141 TIMBER TUNNELING IN QUICKSAND. I ludian Engineering has the following which ay be oi interest to those concerned m the allang tunnel. We know but two thoroughly satisfactory etboda of tunneling iv quicksand when risk of irfaee subsidence is inadmissible the pneumatic and the fiigorific both are thoroughly Icient, but721 words
-
Article1445 1906-03-01 141 government's Educational Policy, Yesterday afternoon, His Excellency the Governor performed one of the last of his public acts lief ore he leaves for home, by going down to Dut ram rd and formally opening the new school there. There was a very large attendance of scholars1,445 words
-
Article459 1906-03-01 141 A Successful Gpknino. Ott's Circus and Menagerie opened m Singapore last night on the Beach-rd Reclamation m a fine, comfortable, and well-lighted tent, which was packed with an appreciative audience who, before the show commenced, appeared greatly interested m the huge loop round which Herr Schultz whirled later459 words
-
Article183 1906-03-01 141 OJi! the Rubber Farmer, noiic (glad as be, As he cheers iiis heart at the Clearing's Waw I Loid m his Clearing he claims to be As the leaping flame m hi< o lliug plays). Imid his dreams of gold, Ami wealth untold, \< rer a183 words
-
Article478 1906-03-01 142 Free ChupciSM. There is one statement m the prospectus of the Shelford Rubber Estate Company now before the public which is truly remarkable. It is that Looking to the increased demand for rubber, no important decline m price for several years to come is expected by those conversant478 words
-
408 1906-03-01 142 The London correspondent of the Times of 1 pylon" makes these remarks The Malaccs flotation still cause- a good deal of talk The preference shares have been changing hands at ss. premium, the view being taken that, i though t'ne property is not408 words
-
Article127 1906-03-01 142 The February Medal wus played on Saturday. Scores: 0. Marks t_> 4:; scr. 85 H. Marriott tn 1 >•> P. Salsmann 4«'» 50 S H3 C. T. Ho.-c 51 dv Messrs Barrack, Bryant, Campbell, Finlayson Humphreys, Nathan and Seth also played bi I •1> d iv127 words
-
Article298 1906-03-01 142 1 T I I_E< ONSIDERATIoN* BY THE JUSTICES. Yesterday afternoon an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices was held m" the Police Court, and there were present Mr Brvant, President, and Messrs Boldero. (Tent le,* Shelford and Macbeau. The meeting was convened on the298 words
-
Article95 1906-03-01 142 Intelligent well-directed industry, and a pro- teethe tariff, have made the United States the wealthiest, most prosperous and contented nation on earth. The result is the American people have a lusty appetite, never better, more fastidious, or exacting. From every section of the land the95 words
-
Article125 1906-03-01 142 The results of the competition for the annual gold medal played for during Jan and Feb were as follows. O. Marks (scr beat C. I. Carver 6) 4 up and 2 to play C. V. Miles (scr) beat Major Wilson i di 5 up and Ito125 words
-
Article249 1906-03-01 142 The Singapore Correspondent of the Snath China Morning Post writes as follows on Feb. 14. We fully endorse the little appreciation given belon (ta March the Krst His Excellency Sir John Anderson, and Miss Anderson, will leave Singapore on leave tor some five er six months. There249 words
-
Article152 1906-03-01 142 Tlie withdrawal of tbe whole Japanese army from Manchuria will probably be completed by tbe end I M rcb. Amongst tbe names of the Directors of the ford Rubber Estate (Selangor) appears I that f Lawrence Dougal, Hillcroft, Bathgate, I :.e under Hate Planter, Selangor, Federated j Malay States Mr152 words
-
Article484 1906-03-01 142 There is a coal famine m T^ntsin and tingThe death is announced of Captain Fuller, the last survivor of the battle of Ahwal. The boycott is injuring the business of the merchant milleis on the Pacific coast. The Japanese ironclad Suwo," ex Fobieda has been taken484 words
-
Article135 1906-03-01 142 Captain Stott, of the British Steamer Aparimi. which arrived here this morning from New castle, n svv reports thai ou February 14th when coming through the Torres Str -its a large steamer Was sighted ashore there. The vessel was flying signals of distress and tbe135 words
-
Article152 1906-03-01 142 Asociety termed a friendh society exists amongst the native employees of the Tauj I 'agar Dock Board. >n the death of a member his wife, child, or nearest relative receives the sum of £2o. Sbiak Omar,a Malay, n rtedl tho society that his brother who was :i152 words
-
Article309 1906-03-01 142 The Appeal Court— the Chief Lionel Cox, and Justices Law, r j|V, Fisher— gave its decision w0,,-,, appeal by Seena Vana .Son! m tt* Meanatchi Sundrum Fillu f r of the Bangkok Court m Vh, they figured as del.-n late by their agent. Gov md., Appeal Court309 words
-
Article132 1906-03-01 142 We have received from Mes. Neave au advance copy of tlie H Straits Directory for 1906. The I ok ii usual form and it is supernuouf regardiug its use, than that if is su al necessity m any uthuu li one might to make a suggestion132 words
-
Article268 1906-03-01 142 At l-.lu o'clock on tbe l-'ih v Police raided No 15 I ppei N arrested rive Chinamen iv the act counterfeit coin. The coiners md c regular mint m n back room upstairs d the Police arrive I they entered with. ing the coiners who mere found m268 words
-
153 1906-03-01 143 ATTACK ON A WARDER. PRISONER SHOT TWICE. SUV-H X VI VKPKK. m frg before Air Scott a Chinese ternsmed Kirn Tian Sin, who is under- he WS I .'oak ing. was charg- ,-in_r hurt with a dan- ler Muriel I. \i thai on Jan 30 he wall.- went n ai153 words
-
Article26 1906-03-01 143 en- ling i. 5 mines s as. Bukit be i 0.-:: aa gold i 07 dwts. ed w.7' ms I 9 Cl wt s26 words
-
Article3020 1906-03-01 143 1. CCO CONFERENI E. In irll able." Feb. 21,5, i- m. i_ that the failure of ri lo Disaster. :-->n Killed. > >. going to Sol lied ac impany of r Mr Hillary the Lieut. md Black- veil armed, m Tli fair was Policy and Kafllr Shares. •i X3,020 words
-
Article91 1906-03-01 144 specially compiled for the" Bingapore Free Press." Date of passing Anjer j Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name; Where and When sailed. Destination. Feb. 15. Ger, str., Magdeburg; Prohn Tjil.itjap. F»d». 13 j Batavia Feb. 16, Brit str., Foitunatu, McDonald; Singapore, Feb. 1 J- Calcutta. Feb.91 words
-
Article229 1906-03-01 144 TELEGRAM S. MISSION IHSASTKIIS IN CHINA, A Family M aid >red. Hongkong Foi 2A 240 pm, Tho Re? Mr Kiugbaw, bis wife ani two children, have been killed by tbe mob at Nanchangfn. The native papers reporl thai a Catholic priest stabbed the magistrate al Nanchangfu, and it is believed229 words
-
Article801 1906-03-01 144 February 21. Japan. Brit, str., Martin, for Antwerp via ports. Glenogle. Brit. str. Larkins, for Penang and Rangoon. Feb 22. Pekin. Bj it. str. Mare, for Bombay via ports. Ceylon. Brit. str.. Lockstone. for Bombay via ports. Fuh Wo, Brit str., Tadd, for Langkat. Glenearn. Brit. str.. Houghton, for801 words
-
Article411 1906-03-01 144 Men-of War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From v Sent Brit cruiser 0800 Horsey Feb 23 Sheeniess n Fed vet 171 Long Dee 11 Pott Swettenham Ser« X yelit 100 Alii" Feb 20 Port Swettenl, Other Vessels Flags Tons Master. vUS utner ye.-c. s j, ofl Newcastle411 words
-
Article456 1906-03-01 144 MINES. Capital Capital Isaac Paid Company. o>lllUS» Issued paid up Value up r $135 000 i<o Ber sawah Gold ML Co. Ltd $40,000 140 WKI io 10 Do l>o (Deferred) $600 000 600,000 1" 10 Broseh Hydraulic Tin at. On. Ltd. $*****0 16 10 Kadana Gold M. Co. Ltd.456 words
-
Article150 1906-03-01 144 Feb. 2^ I Tin I 82 Gambier 7 tfO do. Onhs No. 1 10 50 do. do. No. 2 lo Pepper, Black (ordinary B'poiw) I'-* MM do. White, (Fair L. W. 5 p_e MM MM Nutmegs 110 to 4 hs lb.) „33 do. 80 to the 2b. If) Mace150 words
-
Article49 1906-03-01 144 (I ORREOKD UP TO i: Bank 1 m demand Privat*- credits I m I credits (a m France, demand j Germany, demand... Im.ia, T. T, Hongkong, demand Yokohama, dem an 1 1 Java, demand CanokoK demand Sovereigns. Fank of Finland Bale LHsODUUt mouths bills I ar Silver London49 words
-
Page 144 Advertisements
-
Advertisement68 1906-03-01 144 MARTIN'S VIPIQL&STEEL pf I_LS 1 1 A Pf«nch »eui*_y tvr all Irr *«!ul». Ule. ncrzttn U_i l.cdi ay, ko.. ji c of _J__rti_ k P. IT. !q t! c Lcum ta mw*m on tt« eitfn of muf Irreculer.ty o( the Hyet. m c timely doee .Mr te erflfi...: •.<_ Ihcte68 words
-
-
Page 144 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous30 1906-03-01 144 PASSBNGKICH LKW IH MAILS. r, i m ivr m M i;i ■.I...IHI. A. B. (Vws. B. ;«»j«l II. Zeiist^it. x A.i-I,ii..lr, L Burmui. V. Kmr-i*, I. Qn Mil, V M30 words
-