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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1906-12-06 353 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1906. No. 1,01018 words
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Article264 1906-12-06 353 tmd Jay M trii-itj 3-">4 rdiaaaai IM v aahiagtoa 351 md Shareholders 351 r the Memorial Hi! 35.", .< ;:m nil El**cti«m |M ,-r Trioc tiau-^' 305 Gaaawajl t 355 < tpiuin 30."> Puzzle o5."» rs War Cry 355 News. M irl; Ckop Saadi 357,38(386 gag I>;»-.im 357 i264 words
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Article53 1906-12-06 353 KKKCTED IT W WOT. 5.) ■II l --i md\u m i fyll ■•v<l;N m s 2,1;;:! dv land IVtuk 293^ 'jER.M.wv. demaad -3^ i i 17-J demand ls i- 11 1 lHj 1 I*l I 61 warn. I ing 8.55 m 1 RaU *>% 'litlis l>ilis *>/o J 953 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article86 1906-12-06 353 At "Kemvyen," Goodwood Estate, on the j 2nd instant, the wife of W r G. Bell, Straits Settlements Civil Service, of a daughter. Pearson. On November 20, at No. 1, Range Road, Shanghai, the wife of Geo. Pearson, of a daughter. Parker. -On November 19, 1906, the wife of86 words
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Article50 1906-12-06 353 Johns -Pearson. -On Nov. 22, 1906, at j Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. A. J. Walker, M.A., Dean, assisted by the Rev. R. G. Winning, Richard Millard, son of Capt. R. Johns, I.C.S.N. Co., to Mabel, third daughter of the late J. T. Pearson, I.M. Customs, Shanghai.50 words
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Obituary25 1906-12-06 353 Carver. -On the 6th Nov. at 3, Oxford- > square, Hyde-park, William James Carver, j late Registrar of the Supreme Court of Ceylon, aged 83. > <25 words
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Article123 1906-12-06 353 November •>. JSa buyers 1*7.75 Gambier I Gamb-er Cube No. I 10.50 j Gambier Out* No. 2 Pepper Black (ordin.S'pore; buyers 15.50 b > Pepper, White (fur L. W. 5 p.c.) 25.10 Nutmegs (110 to the lb) 87. Nutmegs (SO to the ll>.) 41. Mace (Bandu) Cloves (Amboina) »«JJ123 words
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Article, Illustration1738 1906-12-06 353 Nov. 30. With reference to the diplomatic dittieulty that has arisen I between the United States and Japan it is necessary to remark that it is really the State Government of California that is responsible for the present friction. And, further, that the United States Government1,738 words
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Page 353 Advertisements
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Advertisement65 1906-12-06 353 G. R. LAMBERT ®> Coy. f s SUGGBSTIONS FOX X'mas Gifts. V. al h..:y Miniatures after any photo, i painted Specimens on View at our rj Umi Studio. VI. •m several different construeVII. "to apparatus for Amateurs, expressly strutted for tropical use. Latest pattern. ••rioiH work only. VIII. ULtern slides65 words
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Advertisement43 1906-12-06 353 CHAMBERLAIN S PAIN BALM. There is no danjji r from blood poisOO resulting from a cut 01 wound of any kind, when Chamberlain* Pain Balm is used. It s an antiseptic dressing and should be m tverv household. For sale by all dealers.43 words
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Page 353 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous257 1906-12-06 353 THE WEEK. i The outward mail of Nov. 9th arrived here by the I>. I. SS. Bharata ou Saturday morning. The mail of the following day came by the French mail Farm on Monday. A homeward mail was carried by the Tonkin ou the same day and this is carried257 words
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Article1044 1906-12-06 354 Dec. 1. It is si^uiticant of the coining predominance of electricity as the motive power for cities that the recent elections for the London County Council were fought largely «.»n the question of the supply of electricity to the London District. Thoughtful men have looked with some dismay1,044 words
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Article280 1906-12-06 354 There is not much to be said about the Loan Ordinance read a first time at yesterday's meeting of Council. It is the little sum we have to pay the piper for our recent acquisitions and the projected improvements for them. The total is given below m280 words
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Article239 1906-12-06 354 Dec. 3. The anarchic state of Northern Morocco is causing great anxiety to France and Spain, who are both territorially concerned. Intervention, m order to protect European life and properly at Tang er and elsewhere on the coast, appears to be inevitable. And the sooner the international police, that239 words
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Article374 1906-12-06 354 M LITTUE sparks kindle threat fires," and this apparently trivial affair of interfering with the attendance of Japauese immigrant or resident children at the public schools of California appears to be suflicient cause to provoke that very serious constitutional difficulty between the United States Government and a374 words
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Article932 1906-12-06 354 Two poiuts m connAtion u ltli paniesand iiWilinj m relation to shareholders idU brought out at Home and are not lth a local significance. The first i question of the right of a company lo a secret reserve fund and prevent ffc tors m case of need932 words
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Article724 1906-12-06 355 Dec. 4. that St. Andrew's Ball is well over »u thai must have suggested it- aa4 few of those who were present cessions is M Hoar fully does the Memorial Hall meet the larger social t' the Singapore community of to-dav, tad how will724 words
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Article199 1906-12-06 355 We don't say to the electors of Central Ward of the Municipality Vote early and vote ofteu" to-diy. But we do hope a goodly number of the ratepayers will attend at the Municipal Offices and record their votes far the propose 1 successor of I)r Lim Boon199 words
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Article267 1906-12-06 355 The Rubber Price-G auge. Dec. 5. Iu reference to the constantly discussed question of the future movement of rubber prices in the European market and the risks of depression through possible over-pro-duction, it was on one occasion remarkc 1 in these columus that perhaps as good a guide as any267 words
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Article133 1906-12-06 355 The Duke of Connaught will leave England, MJI the M Standard," for the East next mouth on an uffijial tour as Inspector-General of the Forces. After goiag to Gejlom, Hoagkoag, anJ Singapore, he will pay an unofficial visit to luJiu, and later, a^aiu m his official133 words
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Article455 1906-12-06 355 W hutever doub s inn v be felt as to the <reuuiaeness and bona fides of the effort dow being made m China and m places where Chinese live to combat the opium habit, there can be 110 doubt as to the enormous impetus gneu to the455 words
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Article441 1906-12-06 355 Dec 6. Xo 1 3 of the Labuau Government Gazette contains the Letters Patent passed under the Great Seal for the extension of the boundaries of the Straits Se'tlements so as to include Labuau. In the same issue appear Ordinances IV and V of 1906, in the441 words
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Article763 1906-12-06 355 Mb G. E. Raise, formerly of SiUiMp,»re, has been entrusted by the Dailj ltmSL with the duty of sounding the fiual trumpet blast of Municipal Reform on the day of the reoeot elections m England. "Out with the Wastrels" is his war cry, and it is to763 words
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Article799 1906-12-06 356 There arc many men, some housewives, too, who really like it. bat taking the affair on the whole it is the menfolk who feel the most enthusiasm over it, the ladies are apt to find their pleasure d impened by an excess of trouble, whilst the camping799 words
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Article1084 1906-12-06 356 "What is that sketch r" I asked him. It is an attempt at Port Dickson, from the sea' he replied. "Not really like the place, but the colouring is fairly correct. It is an impression as it were. The Japanese are so clever at this sort1,084 words
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Article263 1906-12-06 356 Yesterday, Dec. sth, was the date fixed for the arrival of the Fleet or rather the China Squadnm, from Hongkong, for the iinal portion of the annual cruise. The programme includes the King Alfred, the Diadem, the Monmouth, thu Astraea, the Alucritv and the Clio, which vessels263 words
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Article135 1906-12-06 356 On the 13th ultimo Neo Kwi, a dealer fu ••old beads, was carrying on his business m Teochew-st at 'he time of the now almost forgotten riots. The Hokiens raided the street. A rnele*' took place and the uufortunate bead-seller had his bends, sputtered m the roads. Two135 words
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Article140 1906-12-06 356 On the morning of the 29th the body of a Chinaman named Tau Lek was found m a pool of blood m a line leading up to Ang Staog Hill. For some little time the Police were nimble to iset oil the track of the140 words
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Article89 1906-12-06 356 On Tuesday afternoon whilst the Babul A mar Club were ptoring the Darul Ikiliul at association football <»v (he RflfflTH 1 Keclamation Ground, the former beinir a Javanese team, and the Litter a Malay team, play got rou^h and ended m a free fight between the teams though89 words
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132 1906-12-06 356 The celebration of tbe anniversary of His Majesty s coronation was conclude' l on Nov 17 when a state banquet was given at the Grand Palace, at which Prince George and Prince Conrad of Bavaria were present m addition to the Princes of the royal132 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter121 1906-12-06 356 Adet: Seward A: Co. v To The Editor. Sir,—ln your report of th* this ease this morning then which does not appear and uL think m justice to ours.] \>s 1.-: The Plaintiffs obtained an mi to the first laljel. it true reporter does not allu.le t» t! withdrew this121 words
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Letter570 1906-12-06 356 The SlNovi.ua. I,'; Deak Siu. Iu your issue s| llrh Q here yesterday, the ffteanpjii) H prove bjssjI Scheme ii satissjd timeiua very definite form is Q eruor's Aunual Bttdfst fhsju.l Council. Iu a short article ass Ii I Mole Scheme vou say the dueamu rtiM exists as regards the570 words
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Article51 1906-12-06 356 The master oi a ve.ss.-l on Muarrun Haiti that mm robberies have r**ut!y t a k->n Th.; robbers aro beli^'M !-mm^ Kwa!a Lumpor, an -1 IW «rmed Sof.irth^v have been tMkwg iv>!ato.l bll^ W have bMB their track aul Ml left Miiar ou fWlli^ ha-J been51 words
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Article714 1906-12-06 357 TW M Af|l" will leave Johnston's Pier t ,,r C* Club Bungalow on Sunday at 8, |0, 'J jtii'l JUW p.m. and return at K.:ft),' 1 1J 1", 3 and "> p.m. tnv friends of Mr McKean, .1,,, n,..» with a MtioiM Motor accident on \I714 words
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Article634 1906-12-06 357 A Tkadk Choi* Cask.* The Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndmau Jones, sat an hour earlier than the usual time for the commencement of the day's work m tho Supreme Court yesterday, when an action sonwwhnt similar to the ''battle of the bottles (to use a learned634 words
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Article233 1906-12-06 357 Yesterday morning before Mr Green Sergeant Mulooek charged a Chinaman with beiu£ m possession of more than the quantity of morphia allowed by law. Kvideuce of the arrest of the man was given by a Malay Police Sergeant Dr Brooke, Assistant Government Analyst, said the exhibits233 words
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Article31 1906-12-06 357 Viscount Kayashi, Foreign Minister, has instructed Vicoimt Aoki, Japanese Minister at Washington, to approach a^ain the authorities at Washington for the purpose of semiring a prompt solution of the segregation question.31 words
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Article912 1906-12-06 357 BOY AND GIRL ELOPE. Instability of a Maid's Affections. Yesterday afternoon before the Bench Court a young Chinese named Kirn Watt, a compositor m the Straits Times Office, I was charged with kidnapping a pretty little Malay damsel, agsd a little over thirteen summeis. Inspector Crummey who912 words
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Article113 1906-12-06 357 <hi Wednesday evening at o'clock a motor car with two Europeans m it came to grief out on the Serangoon-rd. The motor was running down the incline near Bididari and was on the right f wrou'jj side of the road. A tram was at the points and113 words
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Article251 1906-12-06 357 Yesterday morning a European living at Ang .Si ing Hill reported at Kivta Ajer Police Station that lie had foand the body of a Chinaman lying m South*bridge- > rd.,and that, the mau appeared to bate been murdered as he had wounds on his body. Inspector Gallagher251 words
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Article352 1906-12-06 357 SHERWOODS vs. S. C. C. There was quite a large crowd on the Esplanade yesterday evening to witness the soccer game between the .Sher woods and the Club, but there was some delay iv starting, o.viug to several oi' the Club players not being down. A start, however, was352 words
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Article105 1906-12-06 357 Yesterday before Mr. G-r6eu Inspector Treadgold charged a Chinaman with dishonestly ret lining a stolen bicycle. The story was that Warder King osthis bicycle and &1 length found i;i the 5 >session of a Chinaman iv Circular-rd. This •man said be was employed a' a bi yele105 words
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Article34 1906-12-06 357 Cu.pt. L. G. Tufnell, R.N., who •nunanded the H.M.S. Astraea on her re vut commission on the China, station, and was subsequently appointed the battleship "Irresistible," :s r^appoiut.'d »bat ship on ny >mmissionin'_ r34 words
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Article438 1906-12-06 358 A REPORT AT LAST At yesterday's meeting of Council an important report by the Select Committee on the Partnerships Registration bill was put on the table. The document is too long to deal with fully m this issue owing to pressure on space and the number of rider438 words
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Article144 1906-12-06 358 The stroke competition for the Autumn Cup resulted m a tie between K. T. Reid and J. N. Dick with a net score of 7ti. The tie was played off with the following results Mr. J.N.Dick 3t> 46 85 14 71 Mr. K.T.Reid si ;s November Medal.144 words
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Article275 1906-12-06 358 FERRO -CONCRETE. Pahdak Rites Bridge. Las-t week the official Government te>t was carried out on this bridge, which was built by Riley Hargreaves and Co., Ltd., Singapore. Each bay of 30 ft. span l<i ft. width of roadway was tested with a distributed dead load of 1 1 cwt. per275 words
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Article770 1906-12-06 358 Lord Curzon is being strongly pressed to j accept the Washington post, and it is not unlikely that he will accept. Mr Walter A. Fitton, the Manila share j broker, died on November 17th at BagUK), Philippines. The Osaka Mainichi states that Gen. Stoessel has been770 words
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Article1296 1906-12-06 358 Qt(t<'tffli<l tgtmi jkoflMftff uoMri eft Jarrayo Übelti. Juvenal. There is but one Topic of the Week, so far as Singapore is concerned. That, it needs no saymg. is the St. Andrew*s Ball. The Topicist, at the moment of his writing, can only indulge m the pleasures1,296 words
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Article315 1906-12-06 358 A BADLY nUMED CHAJHJE A N«'\-ExiBTKN ;t Omkno. lJefore Justice Fifcher yesterday m ui£. Appeal of Tn^ku OmojOA. lv lAm case accuse*! had l*»en eoinuiited loading the S. 8. Honu' Uta by iurli— (sec. 1 par X, I**7:. Sitf tfat iomoJ iud;_ r e, this was315 words
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Article81 1906-12-06 358 Mr H. C. Sells is appoint. tant Postmaster General, IVnanp H. Urn is re-nominated a Muiijci| oiissioner for Penang. Iw X recognised as m *!*<«! "J, p^un Consulate, Singapore. Mr W i. appointed Kt»g I^'U Ig^J shipping, Si^apore I H X l turned from leave and r.->uuied tlu81 words
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Article1194 1906-12-06 359 okiunaky Mkktix.., Friday Sow :>Oth. |»rvseut: Mr K. G Broadrut, President, t nl Messrs Kenneth Stevens, J. W. 15* \l. .ireu. Chen- Ken- Lee and Dr. Murray rtflos. Mi I I 1 >:-,'lise. Secretary aud Mr Peiice, Presidential Remarks. President said the Financial Suteibowed *56t>-9] oncurrenl account and1,194 words
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Article395 1906-12-06 359 Yesterday morning Mr Michell was eni^iired m hearing an interesting case m which a Chettv was summoned for failing to show cause why he had not complied with a nuisance notice ordering the. immediate closure of two wells alleged to be impure. An interesting discussion arose as to395 words
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Article1331 1906-12-06 359 Ordinary Mektin-;, Fkiday, Nuv 90. 1 KESENT Hi< Riorilencj the G >vernor Sir John Aul-:- -n K.C.M.O. The Hon'ble th»j O>l. Secretary Capt. A.H. Young. th> Act. Attditor-Qonw] i..T.Bijaat th»'A..*t. Col. Treasurer J. Antli-.ni-/. the <'<-]. Engineer A. Murrny. <\e. W. H. Sholfnrl. H. Fort. W. .1. Napier,1,331 words
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Article250 1906-12-06 359 Seroeant-Majob Carklkss S.V.C. A REril'lKNT. An interesting military function took place at Port Canning yesterday morniu\ this bein-jf the pjv.vut-ition of the medal for long service and ijood conduct to live men who had earned it, these bein^' Mast.-r Gunner Parsons, Sgk-Major Careless S.V.C Staff-Sergeants Sherman and250 words
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Article90 1906-12-06 359 The team shooting m this Competition has Up to the present resulted i-> follows, but firing was proceeding yesterd tv. m the range m unfavourable weather. Ist Sub-Division '■'<\''» 3rd Sub-Division 3-A6 4th Sab-Division *J Ist Maxim 287 •2nd Maxim not yet completeL Hie 4th Maxim team90 words
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Article3783 1906-12-06 360 ST. ANDREW'S BALL, 1906. There hus beeu no St. Andrew's JJall m Singapore since 1889, and the year 1886 saw the one before that, just twenty yean ago. The reason for that long period of non-observance of the national anniversary of Scotland's Patron Saint was due neither to want of3,783 words
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Article81 1906-12-06 361 g .m Treacher !.*ft iVunhasj on r g( »ud. K. J. R Mair. Koyal EagUMSN I 1 tltern m Singapore about ca r> ago. has been appointed Malett m the office of the Chief :.|iiarters, Eastern Command 1 t}h- anniversary of Balaclava, was irtv- fifth birtlidnv81 words
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Article397 1906-12-06 361 Sib* l/TAWi i.r> Si rsBD. tossing of Mis* Florence Kills, Secretary Ike VotHMf \Vot*€n*i Association, thai i>rgi«satioi has ou ut-w life. Wliii.- the Association .1: .11 e\isteuce something like ten 1 «>.;^ts a membership ..f about ■giOMii ou»-third of ulnun are nd tlie remainder KurMj*uns397 words
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Article320 1906-12-06 361 The Sum Observer' gives to Siani and r Bm4 generally an opinion upon the ■iriti ol Sir Frank Swettenham*s British M imi." Our Bangkok contemporary has i r wtm a ropy of the book, a circumg which naturally enhances the value ll mark* The editorial utterances will320 words
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Article946 1906-12-06 361 •/•>'-/■ „i r „-,-n Corrtspoinkmt.) London, November. I have just returned from a deli-htful concert m the Queen's Hall, given by the strolling Players under the direction of Mr Joseph Kinsey, the violinist. Mr Kinsey sent me tickets and though the night was poisonously inclement I felt 1946 words
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Article162 1906-12-06 361 T. H. Thobat, a Bengali cattle-trader, iv October brought a number of cattle down from Kelautau on the ss. Farfalla." He owed the supercargo SIOO for freight and borrowed another hundred for incidental expenses, the chine hew receiving the money by cheque upon the arrival of the162 words
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Article376 1906-12-06 361 Disgraceful State of the Two Firms 1 Affairs. At a preliminary meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Arbiithnot and Company, called by the official assignee a lon^ statement was made by the official assignee which showed a state of affairs discreditable alike to both houses, Macfadyens and376 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter392 1906-12-06 361 T<» thk Editok. Sir, —Aq article m the Singapore Free Press rettindl me of my astonishment, that iv a town like Singapore, where there is plenty of good grass, and pure milk is a crying need, there should be no Municipal dairy, with a good milk restaurant, open air392 words
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Article694 1906-12-06 361 The annual dinner of the China Association was held on Nov. ♦> at the Hotel Metropole. Mr. R. S. Gundry, C. B. occupied the chair, and among those present were Sir E. Satow, Sir Cecil C. Smith. Sir M. Ommanney, the Hon. Sir Eric Biningtjn. Admiral G.694 words
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Article107 1906-12-06 361 The following li>t is gupplfcatary to the principal honours mentioned m Ueuter I.*1 telegrams Baboxetb. Mr Frederick Cawley, m. p. Mr rVederi* k A. Chanuin;/. M. P. Mr John H. W.Graham. Col. Chatle* Hughes-Hunter Knights. Mr John Henry Bethell. m p. Mr James A. Jaeoby, >i.r. Me Henry107 words
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Article31 1906-12-06 361 The conference at Tokyo to discuss th»details of the rendition of Yinkow opened on November 10th and if negotiations progress steadily the rendition will l>e completed on or about December 1.31 words
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Article448 1906-12-06 362 A proclamation iv the Gazette dated Nov. 21Hh, includes Labuan m "the boundaries of the Colony of the Straits Settlements Captain G. M. P. Hornid^e 3rd Battalion X >val Irish Fusiliers lias beeu granted permission to proceed to the Malay Peninsula, during leave of absence. Revised448 words
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Article138 1906-12-06 362 Tiie Hired Trooper Soudan, bringing the WestKenti from Hongkong, arrived here yesterday about nooa and went to the W iiarl". Her passenger list is as follows From Taku: Major Venables, Cant Hoodj, Lt M. J. Dinwiddy, Lt. Hibbert--forSingapore;'2 Lt. Yates, Capt. Beddy— lor Colombo; Con. Bra 7 Sub. Con.138 words
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Article171 1906-12-06 362 A Khucklk-Dusteb Used. On Saturday night Mr Lee Peck Hood, sub-Manager of the Straits Steamship Company had a cowardly attack made on him by a Boranete at a native theatre m Northbridge-rd. T!ie Boyaii -c who appears to have a grievance against Mr Peck Hoon171 words
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Article1171 1906-12-06 362 Hearing Continued. Before the Chief Justice, Sir Hyndman Jones yesterday morning. Plaintiffs Trachler <V Co through their Agents Dalmann Co vs Ankersmidt A Co. Judge and Counsel resumed their unravelling of the warp and woof of the cloth contest, which is a trade mark case regarding1,171 words
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Article342 1906-12-06 362 Ghait SutAWti Charged. Yesterday afternoon Mr Col man was occupied with the prniJMJ— ry inquiry into charges of forgery ■gtiast [bndua bin Ahmat, a aut seraug. Mr Braddell prosecuted tad Mr Lowell Appeared for the defence. Mr Yeo Swee Hee, Manager of Huttenbach Bros, shipping and coal depart342 words
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Article152 1906-12-06 362 Yesterday being Mr Low Kirn Pond's sixty-ninth birthday he was "at home" at i> o'clock last night at bis msidonno No. 19 Deronahire-rd and a lar^e number of his European and Chinese friends called to make him the riistomsij wishes, am— gist the former being the Son.152 words
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Article132 1906-12-06 362 Uu Sunday night burglari visited v Labrador Villa." Pmut Paujan^, the ivsideu«>i of Lieot-Col Wliittall ot Russel's Inl'autiy. The burglar <>r bur-lars apparently were cognizant wiih the interior of the* house for they got m by a back door usually left open and had a thorough132 words
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Article39 1906-12-06 362 J The lollowiag was the CalculU btttaag ou Nov. 20 Long Tom :>-2: MumWah4-l Mallard, Fitzgrafton, Steinhager, (*»-l Chersou 8-1 Paddy's Darling, Uosanul«\ lu-l Sa.-Tistau, i Signorina,l2-1 Footprieut, Lamrock, Cou- 1 toft, 15-1 Saloon, Amplify, 20-1. t39 words
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Article580 1906-12-06 362 It is as refreshing as it is vn Ufc lal i the convictions of an ex-ofl to one of the highest officer mi n t <:lirnl his country, on the ,uh r I and H is instn,tive to ,nY, t opinions of one so well fitted 1580 words
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Article146 1906-12-06 362 'I'll** luCiilCliiuestMir.Mii. f has tIMO6 it»'ius In eonteqiMßoa of the the I'lvn.-li Minister a* IVkiu; Witll tll«M»l»j. c! !»M»S t<T!U_' ffll auf icipau<i i:i t ij.- Fukieti t lie Viceroy of the ;til* i^-i 1«1 viuoe has Uvu calleJ upon I Li Kwok Kit. grand *>u PJUBg, has146 words
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Article1491 1906-12-06 363 THE TOPICIST - THE TOPICIST I'.Y y^-Abomi Historical Navels. The ;*rt uf reincarnating the men of a pact age and re-materialising their environ- w!»h the proper accent of verisimiliii one of the rarest, as it is one of sjesl coveted, endowments of t^nius. M i -m write a so-called historical novel,1,491 words
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Article108 1906-12-06 363 The Westminister Abbey Glee and Concert Party arrived from Shanghai yesterday bf the Tonkin and Mr. Nigel Brock and Mr. W. J. Smith ask us to state that there will be two performances m Singapore Thursday and Friday, the 20th and *Jlst. The combination is stronger108 words
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Article93 1906-12-06 363 THE STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL. We acknowledge receipt of the second number of this interesting and bulky publication from the Straits Times Press. The issue under notice contains some geod reading matter on local subjects, the illustrations are well chosen and well-print-ed, and a coloured supplement adds interest, although we are93 words
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Article801 1906-12-06 363 In an idle moment 1 found myself wondering what a terrible revolution would arise m the land, if people were suddenly enabled to speak their minds and tell the truth— the whole truth. If by some entirely miraculous transformation. Life's M. S. S. of conventional half truths, or801 words
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Article1344 1906-12-06 363 The title is not elegant and KHM people wonder wbat it means. But it is not quite so enigmatic as the advertisements one sees m the daily papers at Home, particularly those for workaday masters and working people. For lack of lucidity and roncentration of information we give an1,344 words
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Article856 1906-12-06 364 It is over nine hundred years Ago that St. And*** became the patron saint of Scot laud, and had a certain miracle not occurrad m the course of a battle between Athelstane of England and the King of Scotland, t he pious memory of St. Andrew would not856 words
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Article978 1906-12-06 364 Sea-king's* daughter from over tl-i<* sea, Alexandra Come to us. love us and make us your own For Saxon or Dane or Norman we. Teuton or Celt, or whatever we be, We are. each and all Dane m our welcome of tlue. Alexandra It will be forty- four years978 words
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Article858 1906-12-06 364 It" an enthusiastic student of huuianitv should commit the crime of holding up the latest of His Majesty s mails home as they pass by on the high seas— and such a crime is not inconceivable since famous scientists have been known to commit murder to further their858 words
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Article634 1906-12-06 364 "Days should speak, and t| JH r of yeaw should te*chwUd ur n' alas, as the yoirs u-!l j the allotted span H that our commonest nan. days of the week, .1. nNt, t sp i quotation given above, of heathen goda and gold* M ago, the capful634 words
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Article568 1906-12-06 365 Mr A Kellarts authorised to file speeifiu under the Inrentions Ordinance for improvements m spriDg packing for I h. exportation of arms ammunitiou &c., inn.ih is forbidden by proclamation 1 m the Government gazette. -l.ir Ahm»-1 Din. of th.» Hongkong Rittaliou Rojal Artillery, hal „.Mi»t«'«l Subidar568 words
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Article132 1906-12-06 365 r Sam is a Cantonese residing at k Rlwjil and by great thrift be t!v laved 9200. A* friend, and fellow m China, knew of tbese aud behimself oi a way by which he m by part of the hoard. He U-ttyr" to Tong Sain purporting his132 words
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Article436 1906-12-06 365 I CONSTEK NATION AT CKO3S-ST SCHOOL. "Arrested" ht Inspector Gallagher. On Monday luspector Gallagher received a letter from Miss Buxton, head mistress of the new Government Preparatory School at Cross-st, stating that a large balwon was loose at the School and was terrifying the children and playing436 words
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Article468 1906-12-06 365 Plaintiffs BuccUß. The Chief Justice, Sir W. Hvudman Jones, gave judgment yesterday afternoon m the two trade mark cases which have occupied the Court of late. Trachsler ACo vs L. Aukersmidt. For Plaintiffs Mr Napier and Mr Cleaver, for Defendants Mr B. Allen and Mr Gaunt.468 words
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Article1038 1906-12-06 365 By the time these lines appear m print our very good friends the Sherwoods will be engaged in* the troublesome task of shifting house, and to-day will see them embark on their way to Tudia. During the time they have l>eeu here the regiment has shown us some1,038 words
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Article160 1906-12-06 365 Small-pox Patient m a Gharky. Yesterday morning Chief Sanitary Inspector Mavbew charge*] Bmmwi and four Khug coolies with moving i man suffering from >inal!-pox iv a ghairy and neglecting to report the disease. Ou Xov 8 a Tamil barber living m Arabst was attacked Uy small-pox and the160 words
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Article234 1906-12-06 365 COUNTERFEITING ABATTOIR MARKS. Yesterday morning before Mr Micbell three Chinese were charged with having counterfeit dies m their possession for counterfeiting the Municipal Slaughterhouse marks. Mr Upcott for the prosecution aud MiGaunt for the defence. Mr Hollev, Acting Superintendent of Slaughter-houses said that he went to a house iv Beach-rd.234 words
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Article358 1906-12-06 365 Many will b< v interegted to learn that the Masonic jubilee of Mr. Robert Freke Gould, of Kingfield, Working, which was celebrated on December 8 last year, has been farther marked by tlie presentation to him of a medal specially struck m his honour. The present ation358 words
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Article51 1906-12-06 365 The election for a Municipal Commissioner to fill the vacancy cuised by the retirement of Dr Lim Boon Keng, took place yesterday Mr Ong TeA* Lim Ixiing the on!v candidate. At the hour forcloeing the poll 44 votes had been registered Mr T»» ,»k Lim being declared duly51 words
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319 1906-12-06 366 SINGAPORE EXCHANGE. AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Spe*-i il general meetings of these bodies were hell m the Exchange-room yesterday afteniouaj at 2 80 to confirm the resolutions tor amalgamation, and to pod their funds m the conjoint body. The Ilon'ble W. H. Shslford took the chair for the Chamber of319 words
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Article67 1906-12-06 366 Phonetic diK-uments are the latest thiu-s to be addoi to the national colltctions. The idea is a one. Instead of the cold, de id records of parchment, paper and ink we are to have the living word as it issued from the lips of kin*, preacher, singer,67 words
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Article528 1906-12-06 366 The Drkadxoimht "A (hixksk Scheme m The Spectator (Not. 3):— "How far the Government's pernicious policy of Lnd-sailois mid harbour- s oing ships i& being pushed is to be seen iv the astounding announcement thai the Dreadnought,' the new battleship on which so many hopes rest,528 words
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Article321 1906-12-06 366 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Wiring from Kuala Lumpur last night, our correspondent says that the weather at the commencement of the first day's racing was threatening. The weather later on iv the day improved and was tine when the earlier events were decided. The following were the winners. Thi321 words
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Article193 1906-12-06 366 Pupils Enrolled. The new preparatory school at, Cross-st was opened on Monday and all morning Miss ]>uxton, the new head-mistress, was very busy registering the names of little Chinese children as pupils m the new school. Parents with their little ones th rouged the school compound193 words
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Article117 1906-12-06 366 Defendants Discharged. Keceutly m these columns particulars of allegations of fraud against Sim Ec Kway and Yeo Bun Tiang were given, the evidence for the prosecution being that the men were bankrupts 4nd had made away with monies and property to prevent their distribution to the117 words
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Article460 1906-12-06 366 Mr A. R. Tborburn, the well-known missionary to Chinese, who has worked so lorn* m Singapore, returned to the Colony by the last German mail, and is now m Penang. Mr. F. A. Fischer is to marry Miss Nellie McGlenchy at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday,460 words
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Article78 1906-12-06 366 Yesterday before Captain Ridcliiie m the Marine Court three Cantonese were charged with stowing away on the s.s. Sultan bound from Singapore to Australia. The men were discovered at S.wrabaya and shipped back to Singapore. The man who appeared to be the ringleader was fined slO«» and78 words
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Article98 1906-12-06 366 The local Chinese organ, "Union Times'* publishes a lengthy letter addressed to the Editor from twelve Chinese residents at Panama who warn Chinese coolies not to £0 there as Chinese are ill-treated and the climate is very bad. The same paper praises the new Viceroy of Canton and98 words
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Article152 1906-12-06 366 Yesterday before Mr Colman Inspector Gallagher chained two Chinamen with usiuir morphia for injection. Tiie Police t«>!d how they found No 1 operating on No 2 with a hypodermic tyriage and No 2 was found to be covered with punctures bum the needle. Mr Culmau ordered this152 words
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Article450 1906-12-06 366 Yesterday the Sherwool p.,. t farewell to Ingum, aft i Uj. has t>eeu marked by many ri r h half past Mx. i)u d H hour ou w.tl, all tfwir «Ji Colour. Tl,e via X.m Ing*!. V' 1 hvene.l l,v 5,1..,.i,,,i., l r u -arched eh^.f,, after450 words
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Article80 1906-12-06 366 The followiu,' is thti pr< Btta G;ija!i golf m.N'tmu if tl this month. Dec. 23rd moniiag. I*' l< (tneJal j>li v (hau'lj'i{> Attern«»«m. nproceliiiig ooipeittioa. DbGi '2i\h tn ynv.iiis luh-r tiun. AftiMuouu. Driving ll to a sclliu^ sweep vi >I Dec. *Jsth morning. Cl. iui}»i"i -h Ut)on. HaadfCtfl80 words
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Article65 1906-12-06 366 A IV kk .V :i-ia. hMpector QaJlagfa«r BMBtioßfti ill whUk HeMN WVmi- 1 with CMHtSg glifHWll Inn' ueirli^nt t«> ;i Cliii)has iMMt -i i —l. by r'lnuiji-' with tl,«-ir m<.:.<r flic U lie wislu?] to uitli'lraw the BO ♦'Ykleu^e t.) t!i»- I UtjtiiMg MOM than ni65 words
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Article15 1906-12-06 366 > < Fr.jinJau. 1 11*07 there wilHwM" eddnijoCfl forhuskol ani SO bdJ net f* UK Ki!-n piues.15 words
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Article2689 1906-12-06 367 (ft* >it' r's A<J* „ry) By Submarine Telegraph.; Rec. Nov. 9, 10.40 a.m. The French Squadron has not yet loft ,n Botfe Shore HgMli recalled the 9hip9 last at moment, on the receipt of a telegram irom Paris, follov.iug on the late Cabinet It is believed that the recall2,689 words
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Article226 1906-12-06 367 {From our o:,n Correspondent.) Hongkong, Dec. 3rd, 4 20 p.m. His Excellency Wu Ting Fang, Vice President of the Board of Punishment, has decided to retire from official life at Yiukow and has returned to China. Wu Ting Fang was lately recalled by telegram from the Throne for226 words
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Article244 1906-12-06 367 A very singular bitoattoo la created by the will of Ifr Charles Edward l'ulford, of Ontario, patent medicine wanufaoturar. By it Dr Bernardo's Homes becomes larg»shareholders m two t>f the most advertised p t^nt medicitH s of the dny Dr William-' P. lls and Bile Bi-aus.244 words
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Article531 1906-12-06 368 MINES. Capital Capital Issue Paid Company. QuotationIssued paid up Value up X r $30<J,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd 1:1.7:. $135,000 110,000 10 10 Bersawah Gold M. Co. Ltd $40,000 10 10 Do Do 'Deferred $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Bniseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd £100,000531 words
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Page 368 Advertisements
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Advertisement52 1906-12-06 368 UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD. -SALAMANDER" Asbestos Fireproof Funnel Paint IN BLACK, RED, BLUE BUFF COLOUUS. The best Funnel Paint m the Market. D<" s n burn or discolour. CAURICEDALE ANTI-FRICTION PLASTIC MKTAI Considered by experts to be the Premier AlU»> the Market. PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. AGENTS, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS F.52 words
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Page 368 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous645 1906-12-06 368 CLEARANCES. December 1. Ping Suey, Brit, str., Worrall, for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Telemachus, Brit, str., Goodwin, for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool. Karang, Brit, str., Angus, for Anambas and Natunas. Glenearn, Brit, str Houghton, for London and Antwerp. M. Rickmers, Ger. str., Simonsen, for Bangkok. Marudu, Ger. str., Rodepberg. for645 words
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Miscellaneous942 1906-12-06 368 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Islander Mr and'Miss Kellar. Per Sri Bandjer Mr van Laur, Miss Robinson. Miss Bucholz. Per Kuching: Mrs Waddell and nine j Chinese passengers. Per Perak (S.S.Co.) Mr and Mrs E. W F. Gilman, Mrs Serepah. Mrs Bustab, Mr Robinson, Mr Mertin, Mr C. Mertens, Mr E.C. Cope,942 words
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Miscellaneous437 1906-12-06 368 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrive J From For de Ruyter Dut cruiser 5000 Swarm Nov 2^ Wmmk§m htn Sea Mew Col. ycht 500 Murphy Nov 16 P. Swettenham Inc^rt Ship Flat? Tons Master Arrived From Consignee F Or Wt 11 Ban Fo Soon Dut 222 Odink437 words
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