The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 20 December 1906
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Title Section17 1906-12-20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLYJVIAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1906. No. 1,01217 words
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Article161 1906-12-20 1 Qwiwrtjii :fo.- t Church affairs 3*5 f»ivi«l«* s< 1 38t> i.th m \>-r 381) ion OoW ;jgfj I »>{•!. hmMMH ;;s(; W ami I >• *l»t 3*7 3*7 r- and C-mj.anifS 337 Oar Harbour Contractors 3*7 Scholar* :»st mil*>r <>f C"inmt>rco MS ,ni :;ss I cm 1 1 Nkw161 words
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Article124 1906-12-20 1 ben to the "Siagapon Free Ptam turning from Euiopa to ths Straits the mail lin 's, ire invited to send to LT«*r the name of t-ie'u steamei and date •rival in Singapore. Copies will then l>e ■tailed to meet them at various poits t call. hen in Europe wi-diin^ detailed124 words
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Article113 1906-12-20 1 Decemi^er 19. l.ujers 97.25 fimrttMr 6.80 'iallil.'Hl CllW NO. 1 10.45 Gam Her Oul<e No. 2 9.55 Black fordin.S' pore) buyers 13 25 i l>er. White (fair L. W. I p.c.) 24.75 latiifi ll»>tothelb) 26.75 R^aMgi m to the Ik) 41lim.Lt) A:aU>inu) :^l--m Cut Tee 1 50 Ttpioca, small113 words
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Article112 1906-12-20 1 little- gM, two and one -half years old, iijMoii^Jiino with the croup one eveni!\. \\V happened to have some of inUrlain> Cough Remedy on hand and i luu doses of it. She went hack to p and woke up next morning without a "f112 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article18 1906-12-20 1 At Tanjong Pagar on 14th inst. the wife of C. Insjwctor Wilson, Dock Police, of a son.18 words
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Article45 1906-12-20 1 a D i? B ??u" CoLSINS Nov. 15, atStreatham, A. C. Dobson, to Marie Josephine, daughter of late A. VV. Vaughan Cousins, of Singapore. Lewis -Burn lE. -Nov. 20, at Bromley, E. J. Lewis, to Alice Mary, daughter of late E. Burnie, of Hongkong.45 words
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Article53 1906-12-20 1 Sinclair-ThomsOxN.— At the Presbyterian Church, Penanp, on the 12th December, by the Rev. R. Y. Whitton, m.a., James Ewen Sinclair, Estate Manager, Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. Singapore, elder son of Mr. G. T. Sinclair, a.r.i.b.a., Edinburgh, Scotland, to Mary Morrison, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomson, of53 words
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Article69 1906-12-20 1 (Corrected up to Dec. 19.) Bank 4 111/s ty*l demand 2/4 Private credits 3 ins 8/4 ft credits 0 m/s 2 /4|j France, demand Bank 293 J Germany, demand 239 India, T. T, 178 Hongkong, demand o b /ouis Yokohama, demand 114| Java, demand 140* Bangkok, demand <Jlnom. Sovereigns,69 words
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Article165 1906-12-20 1 THE CEYLON OBSERVER (Established In Colombo 1834) Circulates throughout the island of Ceylon and m Southern India. Its Overland Edition circulates extensively m Great Britain and Ireland, as nreU as amongst persons interested m Ceylon resident m other parts of the world. Ceylon Observer (Daily).— Annual subscription, including postage to165 words
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Article, Illustration812 1906-12-20 1 IT *1 :i!' t*:- Pr&m th« People* r<^ht maintain, ITtui«-< by inrt,:^:,'.: a*»d imkribetl hf pnin hl^re p.'.tiint Troth 1.- r t^arfoun precepts <'ri\v. Pledged to koli^ioi., Loyalty ;uid I-iw. Dec, 14. Concerning Sir William Taylor's recent visit to South India, the Ceylon Ob$erver says that he went812 words
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Article448 1906-12-20 1 To-day's telegrams set forth clearly that the State m France is now plainly against the Church, and that the struggle is likely to be a bitter one. 1 1 is not necessary to apportion blame for the present unfortunate state of affairs, but the posit ion the448 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous201 1906-12-20 1 THE WEEK. The last mail from home airrved by the 1*. A: 0. Simla ou Saturdny with dates up to Nov. 24. The Salazie took the homeward mail on Monday and this weekly goes by the P. A O. Devauha to-day. The Appeal Court has been sitting during the week201 words
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Article558 1906-12-20 2 Dec, 15. The Unofficial members of Council had yesterday B divisiou among themselves over the Singapore River Improvements Bill, when three roted against the second readiu^. aud two were iu its favour. The Bil is therefore to be shelved. We have never concealed our opinion that the scheme558 words
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Article445 1906-12-20 2 The absolute unanimity of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday afternoon m passing nic resolution of Dr. Lim Boon Keu<* that burying grounds be found for the Chinese, renders it unnecessary to argue the reasonableness ot the CftJe. Tv times past the Chinese have found their own burying u'rouuds, and445 words
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Article164 1906-12-20 2 A rather bulky paper was laid on ti»e table of the Legislative Council yesterday, dealing with the Widows aud Orphans Pension Fund. It contain* a despatch tfi Lord Elgin dealing with the memorial from certain Government Officers against the taking over of the fund by the Government, and traversing164 words
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Article1114 1906-12-20 2 Dec, 17. The problem of aerial flight has received a great stimulus by the success of M. Santos Dumont, and the offering of substantial money prizes by newspapers. If. Dumont in an aeroplane, heavier than air, has succeeded in rising some ten or twelve feet above the level of1,114 words
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Article576 1906-12-20 2 Many aching beads I** H^ attempts to solve currency <■»—: are reminded by Mr Morton Krewen 1Q U NovemW BmAlj it John Bright.— Dnrinis Uie GoMeu A*, of th, at a tune wh<n i..i>. and :h,,, fee dismal Ncience mi^ht be found nected the rapid u.lvam-, ..f576 words
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Article357 1906-12-20 2 Da*, 18. We are informed that the H niunitv held a general meeting"" iu theTeiuk Ayer Temple an 1 sV away with the Seventh M »n haidn) elaborate c *rem >nies, an 1 procession, and devote the fishing schools for teaching V.--Chinese. The authority EST** I ment357 words
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Article496 1906-12-20 3 Public Works Debt. M ill text Im Straits Settlements g l»i 11 v>f eight million pounds, the Mill iauuches forth into a leadet mstratiag the advisability of getting it» advisability of comaamutiea i I :.-.I -r it is obfkMM that the case muot be argosd on *juite the umls. The496 words
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Article264 1906-12-20 3 Iv another column will be found m appeal by the Committee of St Mary's Home for funds to enable their good work to be carried ou. It is not so generally known as it should be what a useful institution this is, to provide for orphans and destitute264 words
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Article500 1906-12-20 3 Dec, 19. An extract from the proceedings of Parliament on Nov. 19th, which is published iu another columu, has considerable significance to the Colonies, from the fact that it refers to the relations that should exist between Colonial Governors and Companies in the Colonies where thev have500 words
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Article425 1906-12-20 3 The contractor of the Singapore Harbour orkf, Sir John Jackson, may soon be eipected at Singapore m connection with the contract of his firm. According to the Naval and Military Record, the completion of the Keyhain Extension to the Devonport Dockyard is practically accomplished. On Nov *20th425 words
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Article676 1906-12-20 3 The "Times" publishes an interesting article summarising the achievements of Rhodes scholars who have been m residence at Oxford for two years. Ho;f carefully these scholars were chosen by America and the Colonies is amply proved by the distiuguished successes which many of them Lave won at Oxford.676 words
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Article591 1906-12-20 3 Dec 20. It one were to accept the dicta of some people, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce represents nothing, and nobody, and its decisions ought not to be paid any attention to at all. After remarking that anv scheme of Penang harbour improvement which received the591 words
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Article944 1906-12-20 4 There is no possibility of knowing how many persons in the Malay Peninsula suffer from the immediate and ultimate effects of malarial fever, but we do know that the disease is exceedingly common, even in towns. And the present exceptionally long spell of wet weather so loug as to944 words
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Article218 1906-12-20 4 A Chinese boy m the employ of the Singapore Club was arrested on Mondaj for alleged criminal misappropriation of a pocket knife thought to be the property of Mr Velge. Ou Tuesday, the case was before Mr Celman. Mr Morris, Secretary of the Club said that he218 words
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Article167 1906-12-20 4 Malacca, on Sunday, 15th inst., presented a festive scene on the jetty at 8 p. m. when Mr, Mrs. and Miss* Grove left Malacca for a trip to Ceylon on well-earned leave. All Malacca turned out to see them off. All the Government boats were requisitioned under the able167 words
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Article922 1906-12-20 4 Perhaps the term is not strictly applicable to what I have m my mind at present. I File waste stuff shed or thrown off by a woollen machiue m process of working was by some economical (save the mark) inventor used to make fresh yarn, and that m its922 words
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Article698 1906-12-20 4 English Press about the little Crown I>, Olaf of Norway, and Punch in hi.s l^t issue has a skit purporting to lie made ur, of extracts surreptitiously taken from th«. diary of the tiny prince during his vuut the land of his birth. We read in the d«tiU698 words
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Article76 1906-12-20 4 According to the annual rep Oft Gopeng Tin Mining Co I^t^'; u veaV was £21.048 the large* he C n.1 |j. has ever made, and it in hoped I hat* new pipe is laid this will lie inj "rosso dendXheamountofXl.. ;-v- the sum in hand was *l^ f 0^ u76 words
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Article680 1906-12-20 5 Owing to the recent heavy rains nouns uese tin mines in the Kasufut and Taip:u _r districts aie Completely Hooded out. Mr. Venning, Federal Secretarv. retires Vpril Mr. Venning has had thirty i yean ■erries in the East. A Kliug tongkang man reports that whilst hi*680 words
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Article515 1906-12-20 5 Slander Appeal Fails. Sir B W V w r r on]shi P S the Chief Justice L Thorntom- Ud,Uan md Mr J tic < The erst case taken was that of Kerens TanT!i m V r ilU T" 101 P^ na Hnr" 1 J !i Anna^lay Chetty,515 words
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Article855 1906-12-20 5 A Void Settlement *r Their lordships the Chief Justice, Sir W. 11 Hyndmau Jones and Mr. lustice L. Thornton resumed at K> o'clock yesterday morning, when the appeal by Charles Jones Marsh in ft I. Shrager, Cecil, John, Junes, and Adolph 8hrsger, formerly carrying ou business as Shrager855 words
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Article265 1906-12-20 5 Gen i.k.max Llßfl m bed anh \Yat<;hi:s Them. Mr F. C. Peck, 'living at No. .V 2 Spottigwoode Park, reports to tlie Police that at 4 o'clock yesterday morning, be heard a noise m his bedroom and then saw a match struck. By the light of265 words
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Article167 1906-12-20 5 Chena Singh is an apprentice driver m the Tramway Company. On Wednesday evening he had been looking on the wine when it was red" or more accurately the arrack. Any way he grew hilari >us and thought lie would like to show how his 'prentice hand could167 words
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Article63 1906-12-20 5 The "Journal" states that M. Millies Lticroix, Minister for the Colonies, surprised at the unusually large number of Colonial Governors and Residents now m Paris, has addressed a circular note to all such officials, reminding them that, except when they are returning home on regular leave of absence, they must63 words
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Article289 1906-12-20 5 A Marvellous Mothfi: Not lougago, Mr. A. W. Bailey, Assistant Protector of Chinese, had a case before Mr Colman in which two women were charged with importing babies for the purpose of trafficking in them and the women were convicted. Yesterday Mr. Bailey had another woman before289 words
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Article201 1906-12-20 5 "A Fovkteen-footer" The members of the Swimming Club who intend visiting the Club on Sunday morning will be interested to hear that a large crocodile described as a fourteenfooter was seen iu the harbour vesterdav morning by Dr. Brooke, the Fort Health Officer, and Captain Edwards,201 words
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Article143 1906-12-20 5 Yesterday morning before Mr Mich, il i Kling milkman was charged with selling milk which had been adulterated with 24 per cent, of water. He said that the cowgave watery milk aud wished to have a test made. The Municipality could milk the cow themselves. Chief Sanitary143 words
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Article95 1906-12-20 5 A Cantonese woman named Lo Ngcame to Singapore from Pahang lo <;t;taiu the services or" two women. She made ber desires Icuown and h;id n<» difficult? m h'uding wij.it the wanted. She advaaeed each womau $50 and arranged to call fur them th*» day the ship raa ready95 words
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Article157 1906-12-20 5 Mr. Ti. mas Larimer, the Americtu. who st.iii^l from Karachi to walk round the irotld far a wager, arrived at Cawupjre on the morniug of Oct. I*, having covered exactly 1,000 wU^s m the iaterresiag period of one month. He had done all nil walking by night. His greatest difficulty157 words
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Article812 1906-12-20 6 Ballasting and maintenance work alone remain to be done on the Singapore Kranji Railway extension to the docks. The sum h-pent m October was $12,147. Major Wilson, a. s. C is now acting for Cbflt Duudas, d. a. a 0., and Lieut. H. D. Belgrave, R.812 words
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Article2424 1906-12-20 6 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, Dec 14. Present Hi 3 Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson k.c.m.o. His Excellency the 'ieneral Officer Commanding the Troops Lieut-Col. Fitton, n s.o. The llon'ble the Col. Secretary Capt. A.H. Young. the Act. Auditor-General A.T. Bryant the Act. Col. Treasurer J. Anthonisz. the Act.2,424 words
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Article208 1906-12-20 6 An Interesting Wkai^v. Yesterday before Mr. Green, Abu I a Malty "ehintiu^" or BMMN 01 ohMyM his brother-in-law, an <»il M named Hassan, with attempting! Iii tii with a kris. Abu Bakar Mil BaMM OHM house ou thet'.th and asked if hw BTmm wife aud cliiM208 words
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Article804 1906-12-20 7 ,/.////</ h>,,,»n*>.< ,*o*tr; c.«[ farro. f < JWMMAL. The regrettable > uh- amount tU Iv-rs at Portsmouth insphed one "Radical rul l at least to kick the ministry that is 0 It is perhaps well to divert 'popular ltle tition from the doings or misdoings of804 words
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Article1367 1906-12-20 7 Ouaun Ummram, Fb.dav Dec U™ President's Remarks ler irom Mr. R. A. Stevens, retrrettinr/ kk The" wit c Woul(J be awa >' iv Bum. ft ami th 'V^erToir stood at 2:, 85 vf m Ihe1 he r T l duriDs? tbe tai twenA* the h« U overfWi the1,367 words
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Article321 1906-12-20 7 Cue has only to turn over the files of the Singapore papers of ten years ago and note the names of prominent residents then, to at once discover how short the average public life of men is m the East. Probably .">(» per cent of the321 words
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Article422 1906-12-20 7 Point of Law and Paw*Mo«llo. Their lordships the Chief Just ice and Mr. Justice Thornton had a rather interesting case before them on resuming vesterd.iv, one m which a poiut of law arose* m pawiiI broking. This was raised iv the appeal by Lee Nam Sam from422 words
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Article329 1906-12-20 7 Palnianady Pillay vs Chua Ann ani» Womg Sam. This was an appeal from a decision of Mr Justice Law, ami was a question of trespass on trick clay lands, and the disappearance of certain kilns. For appellant Mr Kuowles. for respondent Mr Gaunt. The Chief Justice329 words
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Article114 1906-12-20 7 The November monthly medal after bein^ postponed on various occasions was played for on Saturday and Sunday, the 24th and 25th ultimo, a pause m the recent abnormal rains enabling it to take place. Sixteen members entered, three of whom only returned cards. Mr E. H. P.114 words
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Article327 1906-12-20 8 A Gentleman With Many Aliases. 44 HIS TONGUE WAS HIS DOWNFALL." Yesterday before Mr Colmiu the case of cheating against Jocelyu burton, described by tliH Police as having gone by the names ..f Wiiliau Taylor, Peunistou, Uauester, aud Piilmerston, was called up and on the accused327 words
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Article206 1906-12-20 8 Tkasek A; Cos CIBCULAB, DIC I3tH. Kites during the past week have ruled rer? steady iv most Tin Coy.'s, aiul when the DdOtmber settlement is over we will most probably see higher rates m most of them. Industrials are n^.iiii very fl.it with practically nothing doing, whilst206 words
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Article132 1906-12-20 8 I'esterday afternoon bj the Bharata, the team of cricketers and tennii players to meet Barman, left lor Rangoon, picking up the Penally contingent at the northern settlement. There was. m spite of the rain, a good attendance to wish the departing sportsmen good-luck. Among those present were the132 words
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Article59 1906-12-20 8 India m. Australia.. Allahabad, November 28th.— The r lie match between India and Australia was shot off at Meerut and Melbourne. India and Australia were each represented Wy M Diana as well as a men's team. For India the men's team ma^e 735 and the Diana" team59 words
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Article76 1906-12-20 8 JJA very largely attended emergency meeting of Perak F.eema>ons took place on Saturday evening m connection with the formation of an Ipoh Branch of the Craft. Wor. Bro. C. G. OidflMß, W. M. of Lxlge Perak Jubilee, Taiping, conducted the ceremony. Several Past Masters were present, and considerable progress was76 words
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Article711 1906-12-20 8 Mr E. L. Talma's name has added to the Peace Commission for Singapore. Capt A. H. Youug acts as the Governor's Deputy until His Excellency's return. Forty-eight Chinese uudesirabies were banished from the Colony during November. The Singapore Hunt Club has been exempted from registration underMalaysia Message - 711 words
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Article95 1906-12-20 8 The 220 yds monthly handicap was swum off at the Swimming Club yesterday after the arrival of the 10 o'clock launch. The entries were poor only six taking the water. Warry at limit (25 sees) went oft" at a great pace and kept his lead, though Haueen (20 sees)95 words
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Article128 1906-12-20 8 Teutonia v Tanglin Club. The result of the bowling tournament was that on the first night Tmgliu Club the home team led by 144. On Saturday night, half way through this deficit was wiped off. The Tanglin Club, however, bowled pluckily m fine style and eventually won by 107.128 words
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Article102 1906-12-20 8 A Kung calling bimielf Abdul Ralmi.m was arrested ou Friday eTeoiog m Highst for soliciting alms. Inspector Purvis charged him before Mr Cohnau on Sutur-* daj. Tiie evidence showed that a lad? stoppod her carriage m High-it to make a purchase. The accused bore down on her102 words
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Article90 1906-12-20 8 The local Secretary, Mr H. BoUad Llewellyn writes. Report! from the mine Mom that exceptionally heavy rains havecau>e«l a Ltu.l slide at Sempao, which lias completely blocked the wafer Hume leading from the Dam to the Pipe Line, thus entirely deptiriag the mine of all power.90 words
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Article169 1906-12-20 8 Lim Tek, a confirmed opium victim, about fifty years of age but looking a score mure, was before Mr Oolman yesterday lor being m possession of contraband chanJu. Mr F. K. Jennings, Agent of the Opium and Spirit Farmer prosecuted. Sergeant No. 9 said that a Revenue169 words
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Article124 1906-12-20 8 Ceylon papers contain the particulars of the sad death of Sir Alexander Murray Ashmoie, Lieut. Governor of Ceylon, which took place at 5 pm on Dec. 7, after an illness of only six days. The Lieut. Governor was at Golf on the preceding Saturday, but124 words
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Article326 1906-12-20 8 SATURDAY'S SITTING The heariug of the cases ou the the Appellate Court, was proceeded wit! Saturday, when the Chief Jnstiot Sir W H. Hyudman Jones, and Justices f| and Fisher sat on the bench and r, H ,k i appal by Edwin Rowland Mr Justice Law's decision326 words
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369 1906-12-20 8 Ill the mail paper te baud time SM tl lowing references to the above matter. Mr Massie asked Mr Winston flam hill in the House of Commons on Tuesday whether he is aware that at a meeting of the 8 Council of theDaily News - 369 words
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Article121 1906-12-20 8 With U» object of ben trative power of the armom-pi»'ni"-WippllJiltotlw British Navy. tlttAdl have lately tested aHi Ijj t complete success. The slu-!I is t shape. Instead «»i "a ifcftff p> there is a «up-»l:apel hollow. A jectile of this pattern kM I ti"" 1 tlir< armour of the^same thi.k!,.121 words
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Article3249 1906-12-20 9 Sir Frank Swkttenham - Sir Frank Swkttenham r.v A REVIEW. I told and in the telling" there is lifting of certaiu myths, of considercture, of various authorities, some and some problematical, and then l( e touches of the Author's humour of description lev will rind, and it will save he willnhi his3,249 words
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Article249 1906-12-20 9 A fool there was, anal he bought some stock. (Even as yon and I I) He was told it Mas strong as eternal rock •We called him a lamb of the newest Sock) But the fool he bought an enormous block 1 Even as you and 1249 words
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133 1906-12-20 9 Registered November Gth, by Al en and Son, Carlisle Street, Bobo Square, W. Capital. £30,000, m Z\ shutes. 01-jeets ;To acquire the Ulu Rantau Eat.i c ana part of the Serembun PJstate. m the Seremban district, Government of Negri Seinbilan. Federated Ma'ay States to133 words
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Article1774 1906-12-20 10 (For the Siiujapon- Free Press.' This is 1 very ancient, though now somewhat sleepy, burgh of Southern Scotland, vet no Scottish gazetteer coutaius its name. It goes by another appellation m the work-a-Jay world. It is the town where the late Herr Diogenes Teufelsdrockh went to school and its1,774 words
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Article176 1906-12-20 10 LIVERPOOL CITIZENS LUCK. A well-known citizen of Liverpool has been much congratulated of late upon the luck which has befallen him in regard to a legacy, the bulk cf which consisted of shares in an undertaking at Singapore. The probability seems that the testator inLiverpool Daily Post - 176 words
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Article1112 1906-12-20 10 (For the Singapore Free rVtes,) A storm iu a teacup is hardly an uncommon occurrence here, but wheu the storm has anything American about it, argument iuus high and discussion is given free rein, iu a country which has so openly and so continually courted the favour1,112 words
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Article507 1906-12-20 10 The Borneo Company (Limited), sum-*. of the Sarawak Government, ba* aem to Time* the following: letter, dated Nou 9th The Colonial Office has officially i timated to his Highness the Rajah ol i wak that the administration of tf... district of the State of Brunei507 words
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Article179 1906-12-20 10 Fiom With Knives Ano Set Theib ***** on Fire. The officers of the steamer Ben Voerlirb. on arriving at Edinburgh, reported an exciting time with the Chinese portion of their crew on a voyage from Bremerhaven to L'-it The vessel had l»een trading for some I in Eastern179 words
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Article101 1906-12-20 10 Freemasons m the Strait.* mho tluukai< going Horne that is piactically •••nil -might be interested to faw* that m*M a Lodge m London meeting twelve tim» year, that has been especially t.-m.-l give a "masonic Ijoiue to <( masons, when visiting Ed --'land. Anglo-Colonial Lodge, No. 317*. < -throughout the101 words
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Article845 1906-12-20 11 The craze f(* collecting begins early n lit>. and ends with death— so far as we |g§ar. Buttons and dolls stauips and postcards: photographs and pictures :|dol•Vr* aad *""P trousers and tablecloths— ien Hess army covering ti asreg< l armj class m life. Nor is it t> the human:W.M. - 845 words
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Article969 1906-12-20 11 THE WEATHER. It is somewhat to our credit, according our own thinking, that we have never mentioned the above subject in this column UP t0 the P reseut To refuse to be led into temptation for four long months is entirely laudable, and were it not that the weather hasMayo - 969 words
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Article1189 1906-12-20 11 Oue does not know whether Mr. Priugle and his energetic associate* have enough work on hand to occupy their attention, but if not one might recommend to their attention the latest sphere of work which the New York V. M. C. A. lus taken m hand, according to reports.Mayo - 1,189 words
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Article334 1906-12-20 11 The following appeal has been issued bv the committee. When the present Committee took ohargS of this Institution it was found that li .bilities had been incurred amounting to about $i,509, and there are no funds from which this can I be liquidated. The pie.-ent building in334 words
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Article274 1906-12-20 11 Pakticulam of Burn m.;. The Haversham Grange was on a voyage from New York to Australia, via Cape Town, when her cargo, consisting of American manufactures, and kerosine oil and turpentine, took tiro. For a time the crew fought valiantly with the flames, but it w s274 words
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Article188 1906-12-20 11 From the letter of om of the party of visitors to Burmah we quote some parts that will interest all.— De«\ 1 1th 11 p. m We are just going •loagwde tbe wharf to PeDtng. Capt Windebank had a splendid passage up to the Middle of the southern188 words
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Article798 1906-12-20 12 On Saturday the Chief Officer of the 8.1. steamer Thongwa shot a nine foot -croc H near (me of the wharves. Judge Sir Ha vi Hand de Sausinarez of Shaughai was successfully operated upon, on Dec. 5 for appendicitis. Wor. Dro. C. O. Cad man has798 words
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Article1918 1906-12-20 12 CHINESE WIDOW'S APPEAL FAILS. Yesterday morning before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Joues, Mr Justice Fisher aud Mr Justice Thornton. The Grove Estate Roan Case. E. K. Koek vs. M. A. E. Duumau and others. For the Appellant Mr Knowles. For the llespondent Mr Cleaver. The Chief1,918 words
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Article84 1906-12-20 12 Enquiries made at the local Agents' office elicit the information that the La Seyne was not seriously disabled by the accident she sustained at Batavia. The accident was m the engine room and consisted of the bursting of one of the steam pipes. No one was84 words
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Letter187 1906-12-20 12 To the Ei i loir SiK-May I draw the attention ot ft, H cipal authorities through the med Free Press" to the utter absel cipal Lights along Buffal, R, d(] the Cemetery fence and a poiut far i the Kandang Kerbau Hospital |wjv The resideuts along this road187 words
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Article172 1906-12-20 12 A Ki.in.. as (,'han;»i Smi Yesterday morning tin Krvth,, with the assistance <»t Urn i.. seizure of contraband sfcaadu I Pagtr. Dm Iwmi Officert formation that au ;ii tempt vat to ito sinu^le F.M.S. chandu. which than that locally wU, into Slogan BabafOf au<l tlierefote bpffl172 words
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Article100 1906-12-20 12 It will be reuieinberetl tii.; a\ U As.-i/.es the GUsggi Iftltdi 1 C** M Bkriauui bin Woogsa, favawfie, charged with bavtag mardereJ *n< the crew daring I SVattvl, w to the Police Magistrate, ti o?ideMB t<> MDfv the ih^ vat a B vessel cir that the alle<;e<l100 words
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Article134 1906-12-20 12 LbPU m a I'iHi.i- Vu::rprtwnitjr befm MrC A speetor Eos- charged I \< i r Cl woman with having ritdefl f' !l vehicle whil^ -he raca tuM the Court he sa.\ tin a public rikisha and M j n«>! i^niii-r h sai.l a Malay man bad obtained the134 words
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Article93 1906-12-20 12 On Sunday Jit IJOttM M jvatchuian M duty a i i C »eizure iv Chimh-»! *c vg a noise iv tfce >!"'}• f stole duwusta:j> an j jur^lar just Iwtil "i<li ?oods. the Malay prompt); .he burglar and a dtljprata 3lace between the pair Mm jowled93 words
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Article331 1906-12-20 13 Keliy and Walsh we have a cope a prettily-priuted little 1 u ou. Blossom" by Lillie Evans, i It gives a sketch of a Chinese driven from Canton with her husband 9 kke charge, settling in Malacca and ni h. Banana Blossom is the baby eventuallyM. Mail - 331 words
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Article171 1906-12-20 13 6 V M.l. A. Athletic Cub give an little musical areaiag at the tti^u RoOTM last night, tickets ni: >l each to go tovudi the Club h.-spite the uupleasant weather large gathering present j.r^TiiuiuiP. which comprised MMgl popular MUgWI as Mrs SalzmauD, uiinU'ilaiii an<l INIr Brows, wai171 words
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205 1906-12-20 13 like Court of Rcquwti vestenlay. P. I Maidiu. launch owner, sued lu\Viii;,'n..of the Hamburg- Amerika i >J-.. of which SJ4 was loc lauuch 1 i ii*l s-J for lawyer's notice. TW plaintift cfaatftd at Ibfl rate of *4 an bciidf charging *8 for205 words
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Article73 1906-12-20 13 TU WeA Kents played a Club Team on 1 Esplanade last evening and found the ground not to their liking— as indeed every- «ly <lid. The score was two goals to one »v favour of the Club, but the match was ii 4 uneven aßd the Keuts showed that73 words
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Article873 1906-12-20 13 MOST POWEBFUL TUG IN THE EAST. LAUNCH TO-DAY. In the early part of the year the Tanjong 1 agar Dock authorities decided to build a powerful tug and salvage steamer to be superior to the present tugs Mercurv and 44 Sunda and on June, the keel "of the873 words
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Article81 1906-12-20 13 There was a Rifle Match between the S R E (V). and the R. G. A. on Saturday *t Bilestier which was won by the S. R. E. (V). by 7 points. The following were the Scores:— S R E (V) Sapr. Murray M Major Stanfield 74 Corp.81 words
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Article925 1906-12-20 13 The teams to represent Singapore at Xmas iu the matches against Selangor have not yet been fixed, but we are enabled to give some of the main fixtures. The Settlement will play the State at Rugby, Association, and hockey, no cricket being possible owing to the Rangoon visit.925 words
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Article31 1906-12-20 13 > < Major Dudley Ridout, R. E. has been appointed an associate member of the Royal Engineering Committee. Major Watkins, R. E., at Hongkong has been appointed to the Eastern Command at Chatham.31 words
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Article957 1906-12-20 13 Before the Chief Justice, Sir \V. EL Jones, and Justices Fisher aud Thornton yesterday. The appeal of Shaik Salim Talib t Co. vs. Lim Ec Siew and another was continued. For appellant (plaintiff) Mr Brad dell, for respondent Mr H. Fort and Mr G. S. Carver. After some957 words
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Article393 1906-12-20 14 Major C. B. HodgiU, R A. assumes the duties of Chief Ordnance Officer from the 17th inst. Capt Kitson. R. \V. K. is appointed brigade signalling officer. Admiral Alexieff, formerly Viceroy of Eastern Siberia, is said to intend to pay a visit to Japan m the393 words
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Article144 1906-12-20 14 M VICTORIOUS DOCKED YESTERDAY. The steamer Victorious, went into dry dock at Taujong Pagar yesterday, audit is expected she will have to remain here for about a month to repair the damage doue to her in the Straits of Macassar recently. We understand that the Victorious,144 words
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Article252 1906-12-20 14 The yearly meeting of the Licensing Justices was held yesterday afternoon m the Seuior Magistrate*! Court. Mr W\ C. Michell presided, the other Justices present being Messrs A. Y. Gahagan, I)r Glennie, Radcliffe, Alex. Gentle," A. W. Bailey, A. Somerville, and \Y. A. Greig. Mr Hawtrey, Atg. C.252 words
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Article1010 1906-12-20 14 CHRISTENED BY LADY EVELYN YOUN^. Iii yesterday's issue we gave an account of the powerful tug and salvage steamer Varuua" just built at Keppel Harbour, and noted that her launch would take place from the construction shed at Keppel Harbour at noon. To witness the launch and1,010 words
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Article1002 1906-12-20 14 Before Mr Justice Thornton and Mr. Justice Fisher yesterday. The Ship Erika vs. Emmanuel di Pollink. Mr. Fort continued his arguments for the appellant iv the above case. He dealt at length with the case of the ship Mecca m Port Said. He contended that m the first1,002 words
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Article75 1906-12-20 14 The homeward buund nuil strainer vanha arrived yesterday Moraiou f ro Hongkong. Among her j.;t»» i, J( Matthew Nathan, k.< m <;,,-. Hongkong, whose accident win].. polo m the beginning of N.-v.-ml-r" necessitated his taking leave H>. j v compauied by Ca.pt. Colenjau. A < Other passengers75 words
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Article178 1906-12-20 14 A regular meeting of inemiwrs w. tJ !f .j j m the Raffles Museum la^t uw-j, the Presidency of I>r Gilbeti Br«x)k« were also present Mm C. 0 i Dr von Tunzelmann, I>r Gibl». M> j: Mr Wilkuwoa and Mr MmW^m The minutes of last Meetlas firmed.178 words
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Article221 1906-12-20 14 Mr. Justice Bucknill toM tone >• his judicial txpetiences at th^ annual dinnei of the Croydon Chaml»er meree When he had to xide tlie vacation work living near London, he notiti d that be be found at home JjetweeL the boon and two. One day, shortly Mmn221 words
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Article210 1906-12-20 14 One of His Majesty's Scottish jud> down panting on a seat in a station, for he had come with some aud heat, and his ihyesssl hsms set lightly carried. To him. thu> pauti. an inebriated inhabitant of the distri gazing for a moment on the rubicund210 words
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Article798 1906-12-20 15 GeSSSel Manager's Monthly Report for the I reeks ending 1st Dei-ember, liM)tJ. The accompanying sheet of mine measure- ment- and assay lesults of prospecting work a total of 355 ft. for the period (4 we ,.k- under review made up of 5 ft. sinker. 127798 words
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Article59 1906-12-20 15 H;> Highness the Sultan of Perak has Itemed a Cup value $500 to the Kinta ttvmhhena Club, which trophy, in addition 1500 given iu specie bv the Club, will be ihe value of the Kinta Derby coming off in •hniarvnextat Batu Gajah. A second prise of *200 is also added,59 words
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Article2246 1906-12-20 15 (a?0ufsr°s Amtkcw) I By Submarine Telegraph Bee. Dec. 13, 9.58 a.m. bpeakmg in the French Chamber, M. Uemenceau explained that Signer Montaguun had Wen expelled because he had banded to certain French priests instructions froma foreigner, namely the Pope, to disobey the h rench law. If the Church wanted2,246 words
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Article150 1906-12-20 15 (From our nmm Correspondent.) Hongkong, Dec. 13th, 4 5 pm. The rioters at Pingsiang are becoming more daring every day and have seized the Likin (Customs) Office at Hunan. Troops consisting of infantry, artillerv and cavalry are leaving Nankin." Affairs are assuming a more serious aspect and the150 words
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Article557 1906-12-20 16 MINES. Capital Capital Issue Paid Company. Quotation* Issued paid up Value up i m $300,000 3'»0,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd |i .5135,000 140,000 10 10 Ber^iwah Gold M. Co. Ltd norn §40,000 10 10 Do Do 'Deferred) 3 noiu $600,000 000,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin557 words
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Miscellaneous685 1906-12-20 16 A Chinaman is suspected but the motive appears to be obscure. Hongkong, Dec. 19. A"new line of Steamships, with a capital of 20,000,000 yen, has been organised by a Japan Shipowners' Union. The steamers are to run to North China, Java, and Manila. It is proclaimed by the Taotai at685 words
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Miscellaneous714 1906-12-20 16 Ras Bera, Brit, str., Morris, for Hongkong. Decemlier 17. Ernest Simons, Fr. str., Bourdon, for Marseilles via ports. Salazie, Fr. str., Aillard, for Yokohama via ports. Euphrate, Fr. str., Liparelli, for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Flores, Dut. str., Ouwehand. for Batavia. Resident Schieff, Dut str., Untie, for Rhio. Sri Muar,714 words
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Miscellaneous515 1906-12-20 16 VESSELSIN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From p Of Dhflem Brit cruis. 11,000 Umpreville Dec Manila B, mi bf V! Sea Mew Col. ycht 500 Murphy Noe 16 P. Swettenhaiu Un<* Alacrity Brit Des. boat 1703 Leatham Dec 17 Labuan y no Ship Flat? Tons Master Arrived Krom515 words
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