The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 9 January 1908
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1908-01-09 17 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1908. No. 1,06718 words
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Article181 1908-01-09 17 LSADIRS. Shooting and Sediti:n 17 A New Naval Epoch 18 Turbines and Reciprocating Engines 18 Forest Extinction m the U.S.A. 18 Japan and P. 0 Co. ]8 Tee Future of the Time 3" 19 The Meaning of the Rosyth Base 19 The I nil -China Unrest 19 Covrt Niws.181 words
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64 1908-01-09 17 To Hongkong, Johore, Malay States (Protected viz., Perak, Selan**or, Ne^ri Sembilan and Pahan*r), Sarawak, British North Borneo, Lar van, Straits Settlements. LETTERS. POST CARDS. NIWSPAPERS. Id. per oz Id. each. id. per 2 oz. EOOK POST. COML. POST. PATTERNS. L per 2 oz.64 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article111 1908-01-09 17 Ryan.— Dec. sth at 34 Syed Alley Road, wife of W. Ryan, of a son. Wilson. Dec. 6th, at London, wife of J. Wilson, Chartered Bank, Rangoon, of a son. Brehmer. At Bangkok on the 24th December, the wife of Mr. W. Brehmer (Windsor and Co.), of a daughter.111 words
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Article111 1908-01-09 17 Pearson— Caldwell. Dec. 9th, at West Norwood, V. H. Pearson, of Ipoh, Perak, to Lucy Emily Caldwell. Fforde Hughes. At the English Baptist Church, Mandalay, by the Rev. C. L. Davenport, on the 11th December, 1907, Hugh Featherstonehaugh, eldest son of the late Theobald Featherstonehaugh, to Daisy Alma, second111 words
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Article80 1908-01-09 17 At Idvies," Darnhall Drive, Pferth, X. B. Bth December 1907, Frank Fair weather formerly of the S. S. Ban Seng Guan," m his 59th year. WOOD.— On December Bth, 1907, at Chelsea, London S. W., Francis Harriet Wood, (nee Moodie) wife of R. S. Wood, formerly Chaplain at Darjeeling80 words
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Article69 1908-01-09 17 (Cox*bct«p r? TO Jan. 8 Bank 4 m/s 4 demand -Hi Private credits 3 m/» 2/4£ credits 6 m/s 2/4ff Fbancx, demand b<tn i.« -^2 G-kkmany. demand India, T. T, IJH Hongkong, demand 15-* Tonom Yokohama, demand 1 14 Jay a, demand 139£ Bangkok, demand 65i Sove*«igns, Bank Buying69 words
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Article, Illustration31 1908-01-09 17 He'f thai 1 the T're« the People's richt maintain, Uwtwcd by Hfluenre a -id unlvibei! by pain; Here patent Truth h-r e'o-ious precepts draw. P'c'ced to Religion, Loyalty and I .aw.31 words
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Article1553 1908-01-09 17 Jan. 6. When Reuter the other day cabled the news of the shooting of Mr Allen, a Dacca magistrate, on the railway platform at Goalundo, when proceeding on his way to England on leave, the natural conclusion, considering the long course of prejudiced and envenomed agitation against1,553 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement423 1908-01-09 17 THE STRAITS TRADIN6 Co., Ltd. 1. Notice is hereby given to all bearers of share- warrants of the above Company that the subjoined resolution was passed at an extraordinary general meeting of the above Company held on the 22nd of October, 1907, and confirmed as a special resolution at an423 words
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Page 17 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous195 1908-01-09 17 THE WEEK. The Devanha brought the outward bound mail of Dec 13th. This homeward bound mail is carried by Bharata, sailing to-day. The mail of Dec '28th comes per B I. Steamer on Saturday. A meeting of the Legislative Council called for Friday was not held. His Excellency the Governor195 words
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Article1029 1908-01-09 18 Jan. 4. AwUDUra the other day to the fact that, so far from the British Premier's disarmament proposals at the Hague Conference tendiug to induce other naval powers to agree with these, that action had merely proved the pistol of the starter m a fresh racs1,029 words
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784 1908-01-09 18 Jan. 6. Therk is a quite interesting race on just now between two eminent ship-building firms as to which will be the first to launch a steamer that will combine the turbine and reciprocating principles of propulsion. Apparently the priority will lie with the well known784 words
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916 1908-01-09 18 Evkn the authorities of our own Singapore Municipality might ba got to admit, if put on oath, that it takes a much shorter time to cut down a tree thin to get another to grow m its place. We shall not rub it916 words
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Article1228 1908-01-09 18 Ji.u 7 Thk special passage iv the tjaetfc cf Sir Thomas Suthbrlaxh at the list genera! meeting of the P. and (>. shareholders which has attracted general attention, and ev< ked much press comm-at, is the passige referring to Japanese competition on the Bombay-Japan1,228 words
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Article925 1908-01-09 19 The Future of the Times." It is with no sense of comfort that the ordinary Briton will learn, through a telegram printed to-day, that there is a prospect of the Times newspaper coming under the direction of a new proprietorship, m place of that dynasty of the Walters that has925 words
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Article2589 1908-01-09 19 Jan. 8. Just the other day there appeared an article m this column which endeavoured to indicate the historical importance of what we described as a great change m our Imperial naval centre of gravity, this involving an entire alteration m the front of2,589 words
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Article1238 1908-01-09 20 Jan. 9. There can be no reason for withholding credence m that statement made m the French journal La Dejrfche Cohniale, which declares that a new spirit of political unrest has begun to manifest itself m Indo-China, somewhat similar to the native agitation prevalent m India. For ever1,238 words
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Article158 1908-01-09 20 Mr F. A. ElMt, the popular comedian is severing his contection with the Badwn Opera Co! to tour a company of bi3 own, ■ca the last Calcutta exchange; state that he was to receive a 1 eat fit." T«la;?rams from Newdmag fttate that owing to the continued deetioe it: .silver,158 words
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Article454 1908-01-09 20 PROPERTY STOLEr SEVERAL HOU3EB RECOVERED. About four o'clock on Tuesday morning, a young Hokien was arrested by detectives for loitering about m Anderson Rjad. Oa being searched, property stolen from the' Officers' Mess at Pulau Brani was found hidden on his person. The mm took the police454 words
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Article174 1908-01-09 20 A Welcome Decrease. The mortality returns for Singapore for the first week m JaEUiry, and for the whole month of December have been issued. The ratio of deaths per mille cf population for the month was 44 84, but for last \retk odlv 38 91. The number174 words
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Article150 1908-01-09 20 The following properties were cUpotea of at auction by Fernandez Cc Freehold land MUuftt at Mou!m? u j' total area 5,400 *q. ft. bovgkt by AbJui Karim UWcU.pfCHj. f U Pi-tehold land situate cff Itoalßtia haad, total area 8 299 M. ft sjM at 2J ct per Eg.150 words
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Article24 1908-01-09 20 A wire to a HoDgkoag pap.,r MM! tLx: Ife tx-taipress Eugenic embarks fct'li&rfeeillei tor Indi,, where febe iriU roauuc unt ii t a spring.24 words
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Article45 1908-01-09 20 A schoolgirl was required «■;•<- essay of 250 words tboac a iuc.tor-c.ii «übnmted the foil ,wW -l'?M v bought i Mtwor. Urn Was riijg u tta couutry when it busted piu up v j Kuesstb:sis about fifty words. The otW twohuad^are .what mv uucle liid wb«45 words
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Article828 1908-01-09 21 The output of the Bruseh MiDe iv NoTeniber auiuuuted to 445 picula of dressed The Empress Dowager is said have paid Taels 150,000 towards the funds of the local self govern men t in Peking. Mr R H. L^ck, m. a has accepted the Assistant Directorship828 words
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Article501 1908-01-09 21 THE LEGAL POSITION OF AGENrS. The Bankruptcy of Ramsawny Chetty formed the peg on which some interesting remarks were being made by learned Counsel before the Acting Chief Justice yesterday afternoon. Mr Ddlay applied far a receiving order against A. R. R. N. Rimsawny Chetty. Mr501 words
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Article215 1908-01-09 21 HEAD T.P.D. COOLIE STABBED. Oa New Year's night, a murderous attack was made on a head coolie employed by the TiDJocg P*gar Dock Board. While the headman was oa his waj home and wti within the dock piemise3 about twenty Yards from the police station, a coolie rushed215 words
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Article74 1908-01-09 21 The following are the results of the crmpetition for the December Medal, played on *JB:h December Several others played but returned no scores. \Y. G. Ellis 40 41 81 4 77 V. a. Sivi 45 45 90 12 78 R. Keith 38 47 85 6 7974 words
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Article104 1908-01-09 21 The 1908 i9sue of this useful business publication reaches us from the Postmaster General. Every year it grows and the one before us has nearly double the number of pai^s of its immediate predecessor. New post offices added are Christmas Island acd Libuac, that at Lumut iv the104 words
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Article604 1908-01-09 21 Before Mr Justice Fisher yesterday. The'f blowing applications far discharge were conei lered. Re Tan Pheng and Co. (Chop Thian Tve) 1902. Liabilities $81,821, proofs of 43 creditors to $29 531. Debtor's estimate of assets was $20,982, offbial assignee's estimate $3,929. Dividend of 7% had been paid. Discharge suspended604 words
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Article172 1908-01-09 21 Mb Falshaw Agaih Visited. The members of the burgling ftaterni'j luve pi'ct another visit— tie eisbh, we heliere 1> Mr FjUhaw'i residence at F^rt Cam-in: Rone. While the < ccupanti of the mess were at dinner ou New Year*f tvf>. one of the M U^vs went upstairs for172 words
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Article127 1908-01-09 21 Inspector Fraynes Narrow Escape While patrolling T^nglm on Xew Year's morning, Detect ire Inspector F.ayne had a very narrow escape. A:compinied by two native detectives he was walking through one of the couipouuds when a European tesident mistook the detectives for burglars and fired at them with127 words
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Article303 1908-01-09 21 FRASER CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR. The end of the year settlement somewhat relieved the stringency which has prevailed for the past few weeks and buyers of mining shares are more m evidence thai has been t\.* case for some time past, bat sellers are hold ing for higher rates, which should303 words
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Article134 1908-01-09 21 The sett'ement, together witb the holiday-, have so interfered with business that quotations are more or less nominal, and we ha\c only a few changes to report. Industrials. Straits Traders advanced to $62 owing to bear covering, but have siuce declined again to SoT. Howarth Er^ kines134 words
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Article58 1908-01-09 21 It is reported from Peking tb it the amount of d niicr^ dove toClNWit Wi v i*«ti during the lec^nt Vancouver riots is £25,700 and that the Ministry of Foreign Afi*.i bis instiuc^ei L>rd Li Chin^j f iiii?, Chis#M Minister m L>acou, to approach the Bri.isb Gr^verLiueut on the subjec*58 words
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Article505 1908-01-09 21 A Princes Vibwi DQock, Prince of Sidm, m tfe dissertation which he pie ented to the University of T,l»insren for the d?gree cf Doctor of Pol :t;« v I Science, tieated on Agriculture m Bittß, Vtd thus made valuable contribution to*aWU 1 field of knowledge which has505 words
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Article888 1908-01-09 22 w A P uin a D Q aeen's Own Royai West Kent Regiment, Las been gazetted adjutant of the 3rd Bittalijn, at Maidstone. R »7. E 1 .via J»h l Fiuylln?, vi^ir of HirWi?a, E *3i, diel oa D*c. s;ij, aged 47. Dec^as^l t s fjr888 words
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Article1375 1908-01-09 22 Quicquid agunt homines noslri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. Desperate struggles are being made, all kinds of wires are being pulled, and all kinds of batteries are being tried, to galvanise iuto something remotely resembling life and activity the agitation against the House of L>rds. Bit the1,375 words
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Article416 1908-01-09 22 The Pinang Gazette has reviewed the year 1907 m a pessimistic leader, m which it is stated that everything has gone wrong, from the fixing of the dollar, through the shipping conference, the acquirement of TanJ3ng Pdgar, the lack of enterprise on the part of merchants, the416 words
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Article68 1908-01-09 22 A correspondent writes The inmates of the different Institutions m Singtpore were made happy on Christmas day by the good thiogi taken to them by the ladies of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The ladies of the Union extend very hearty thanks to all the good friends who made donations68 words
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Article834 1908-01-09 22 ARAB WITNESS EXAMINED. Police Court Crowded. The third magistrate's court was packed with Arabs and Malays yesterday when evidence was taken m the charge of murdering Syed Abdul Kader Alsagoff brought against a Circassian named Towfik bin Khurehid al Janid. Mr R St. J. Braddell appeared for834 words
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Article39 1908-01-09 22 A Chinaman was caught on Friday ri^rht fttealisg bamboos from Mr L. Van C«*Jlenberg's premises at Peterson RmL Inspector Wilson charged tbe Cbinam.ia with theft before Mr Green, second mjgittrato on Saturday. His worship iinposei a fise of $5.39 words
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Article77 1908-01-09 22 A general meeting of the Fat hoi Karib Association w:s held yesterday at 273 S>rang)on road when the loOowiaf officers far the VHir were elected Pr^ident, Shiikh Isma.il bin Abiullah; Vice Presideut Mahomed Eusof bin Shaikh loiaui S^c. Ahmad bin Abdul Pyas Khan Asst. S?c. Mihomed Hashim bin lihaik Ismail77 words
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Article1115 1908-01-09 23 L^3t night the Victoria Memoial Hall was occupied for as cheerful and lightsome a function as any ia the year, the annual Crth?o Bill, organised by a Committee copRtsting of Messrs F. M. Chopard, I>. M. Mania, aud E Tessensohn, with Mr E. St V. Da Cruz1,115 words
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Article391 1908-01-09 23 Before Mr Justice Fisher yesterday the small cause Dupire and Company vs. Tan Sian Chye was heard. Mr Everitt for plaintiff Mr Gaunt for defendant. la this case the money alleged to bo due was $390 the rent of shop L, m the Hotel Europe buildings.391 words
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Article84 1908-01-09 23 As the result of an interview between M. Kegnault and the Sultan, General Drude has been instructed to drive out the rebels from the fortress m the Mediunia country, the possession of which is an obstacle to pacification and Chaw Us' restoration. Advices from Casablanca state that the Moorish authorities'84 words
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575 1908-01-09 23 People. Converse 50 Miles Apart. A faw days ago two people, sitting fifty mile 3 apart, carried on a conversation without the medium of wires This feat is claimed for the PouUen system of wire'esrS telephony, and it leads one to diippose that at575 words
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Article327 1908-01-09 23 All book?," said Mr. T. P. O'Connor at tli* reopsning of The Dai'y hronicle Book Show, 'should be iss led to the publicready cut," but (writes a librariaa) we must exclude from this sweeping sentence of decapitation those editions de Ituca which enterprising and book- oving publishers delight327 words
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Article28 1908-01-09 23 Yesterday afternoon before Mr H>warJ, senior magistrate, a Chinaman named Tan Ho was charged witb housebrexkia^ at N3 50 Upper Cro3s-st. The accused was sentenceitosix months' rigorous imprisonment.28 words
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Article45 1908-01-09 23 Cards of invitation are out for a rataer unusual function iv Singapore i Silver Wedding Mr and Mrs A. P Willuins will be "At Home at the Grand H >tel cc I' Europe on Wednesday, Jan. 22td, at 9 ptn. when there will be dancing.45 words
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Article743 1908-01-09 23 The fifth annual ordinary general meeting of the Duff Development Company, Limited, was held on 11th Dec. at Winchester House, Old Broad-Street, E.C., Mr. K. W. Duff presiding. The Chairman, m moving the adoption of the report, expressed great regret that the company's operations had entailed a743 words
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Article145 1908-01-09 23 O-ving to the numerous burglaries that have taken plice m Taij'ir, speciil p" acautious are beiu^ tiVen by th? porce We are if quested to esk rtsuleatt vi.o have been visited by tliiew b«m tv Umeb lay aricle Bored or left behind by The burglars until the itirivil145 words
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Article42 1908-01-09 23 Two watchmen employed by the Court cf Rtquests were ou duty at a house at J a >:e Road on Friday nisjht, when about twtotj rikisha coolies forcibly remove! certain property under seizure. The police w^re informed and three arrests were made42 words
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Article44 1908-01-09 23 The news of the supersession of General Drude at Casablanca by Gaceral Dimade i 3 explained by a telegram to ladii which s'dV3 that General Drude was so ill with malarial fever that Colonel B >utegarde had to assume command of the French forces.44 words
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Article516 1908-01-09 24 Of the 42.336 Chinese coolies on toe R*nd on October 31, fifty-Bix died m Nov€in her, 4,552 were discharged for repatriation, and two were struck off the strength, leaTicg 37,728 m the country on November S\ Sir George Farrar declares that he was mUreported at Boksbarg516 words
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Article95 1908-01-09 24 The members of the boards of visiiicg justices for IPOS are printed. Jak^b Feinberg.of Constantinople, Laving t.kcn the oath of allegiance is dechred to b° a naturalised British subject. Mr P. T. Allen is the 1908 Pooh Bah for Christmas Island. Mr Gottlieb has been appointed to succeed95 words
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257 1908-01-09 24 A circular v being sent out to rubber company director* proposing the holding of an exhibition m the Msiropolls m 19u^. It is signed by Colonel W. J. Bosworth, c f Cedar Court, [Joehampton, and lie proposes to call it ihe Rubber and Allied Trades257 words
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Article818 1908-01-09 24 In the current number of the Agricultural Bulletin, Mr Ridley revives the question of the possibilities of the commercial use of lalang m paper manufacture In the course of his article the writer makes the following remarks At that tim», however, the abundance of wood818 words
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Article160 1908-01-09 24 Selftsgw rill expend tea thousand collars ntxt year for laying the dust at the Federal Capital. A second instalment of 1900,000 is to ba expended m 1908 by the Pahang Governluent on the Kutotao E^ota Road. Sdkogor spends a thousand dollars annnallf as subsistence money for indigent ilav ladies. A160 words
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Article1848 1908-01-09 24 THE TAMIL LABOUR BILL. Severe Criticism. An informal meeting of gentlemen interested m rubber growing in 'Malaya was convened by and held at the Office of the Rubber Growers' Association, on Tuesday 26th November at 2.30 pra., Mr H. K. Rutherford presiding. There were alsj present1,848 words
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Article74 1908-01-09 24 > < Amongst recent wills we note that Mr Simpson Rostron Hare-court, Temple, E.G., and BeddingtOD. Surrey, a director of the s<£h Metropohun fe. Company, Hong Kong, and China Gas Company, Limited, Rio de Janeiro ATlolt and Granarie8 Limited wS The following gentlemen have been elected Fellows of the Royal74 words
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Article4398 1908-01-09 25 [Those of our readers who appreciate the regular contents of this column, and from requests made to have a selection from it reprinted m book form these seem to be many m number may wonder at seeing the Chronology of the Year appearing below. By4,398 words
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Article522 1908-01-09 26 NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES. New Year's Day has always been tbe holiday par excellence from the general point of view iv Malacca, the pre?eat celebration however may be said to have beaten all records from the time of the Pjrtuguese conquest. The Planters of Milacca had issued invitations to522 words
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Article1114 1908-01-09 26 London. Dec. 1907. First I must tell you of a most excellent novel, the best we have read for many a day. It is The Shuttle "by Mrs Burnett. We all remember her charming child's book Little Lord Fauntleroy," but since that one she has written1,114 words
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Article319 1908-01-09 26 (From our W9tM Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. One of tbe most popular events of the Chritmas festivities here, ha 3 always been the "Red Domincs Dance" at the Town Hall. This took place on New X+\x\ eve and the hosts Captain Graham, Drs F^tcher, Fraser, Capt.319 words
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Article165 1908-01-09 26 SULOXG BROUGHT TO SINGAPORE. Sulong, a Singapore Malay wh > was arrested at his home m Cucob a covpli ol weeks ago on a charts of murder by CMMIBJ the death of Syed Audul K*«.ier Alfftgofl has been handed over tj the locil p Detective Corpjiai Biche165 words
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Article308 1908-01-09 26 A new form of teaching tie fttglpCMßi Volunteer Artilleiy, to lay their Cot*; Defence guns rapidly au«l locwsttl? bit Katel? been instituted at ti:e Drill 11 xY. t£* laving machine lot 1 3 be u>e-i is DOMtd from one erect eu m BlukaLi: M.tti for308 words
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Article61 1908-01-09 26 Colonel Jjhn Denny, who is Honorary Colone: and was formerly Lieut. Col. ommanding the Darn bar tot shire KflVolunteer? (*he (j h Bittaliou Argyll aad Sutbeiland HighlaDuers) ai rived here by tbeN. D L 66. "Yorek 1 yesterday af:ernooua'jout 3 p.m. C I. Deanv, who is accompanied by Miss D?:idv,61 words
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Article958 1908-01-09 27 We all have them. It is only a question of degree, for riches and poverty have no bearing upon the case at all. The large country seat may be as imposing and resplendent as a Doge's palace the state and ceremony observed as awe-inspiring as that of a royalO.M.K. - 958 words
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Article798 1908-01-09 27 A possibly unlooked for result of Socialism would be experienced somewhat bitterly about this time of the year, for under the chilli ng influence of general ownership the gentle and kindly art of giving presents would fade away till it died an unhappy and lamented end.798 words
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Article829 1908-01-09 27 Parting it such sweet sorrow is an apt quotation, and slips off the tongue readily. But to the Juliet who is going to put seven thousand miles between herself and her Borneo, it brings little comfort and she sees not the poetry of it. To those lovers, youngG.S. - 829 words
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Article968 1908-01-09 27 With clash and clatter of cymbals, the scraping of antique fiddles, and the insistent banging of the big tom-tom drum, the Chinese wayang starts work at the corner of the street. It is difficult to tell why we should so often be visited by this infliction, presumably968 words
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Article373 1908-01-09 28 Hoh Yang Peng appealed Hgainst the conviction of the Senior Magistrate, for travelling at a greater speed than was reasonable having regird to the traffic and so as to endanger any public or private property, and endangering Sgt. Meredith and Sgt. Treadgold who were driving m a trap373 words
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Article142 1908-01-09 28 The output from Pusing Lima Mine for the month of December is Pis 657, of an approximate value of $23,000. Major E. Mck. Williams, b.a. m. c. is granted leave of absence from January 31st, to March 31 3t, on private affairs m the F.M S.M.M. - 142 words
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Article393 1908-01-09 28 Sivs the London Daily Telegraph. Messrs Katz Brothers, who are known to travellers east of Suez as the Whiteleys of the East," have been appointed sole agents for Darracq cars for the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. In future owners of Darncq cars will be able to obtain spare393 words
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Article2218 1908-01-09 28 INTERESTING CASE IN JOHORE. TROUBLE ON A RUBBER ESTATE. For the first time m the history of Johore, a Judge from the Supreme Court m Singapore tried a case at Johote Bahru m which two Europeans were charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a Kling coolie. A coolie2,218 words
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Article150 1908-01-09 28 Sulong before the Magistrate. Yesterday morning at 10 30, before Mr ColmaD, third magist#ate, Sulong was charged "that you the said Sulong did m April 17th Wff at Singapoie, commit murder by causing tie dea.th of Sye«l Abdul Kader and that you are punishable uuoer See 302150 words
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Article315 1908-01-09 28 CHARGE OF BREACH OF TRUST. Yesterday afternoon, before Mr Cjiuian, third mag st rate, a yuULgCh:ntSf tovktjP was charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of a hous? and land m South Canal-id to the valu? of HtfiOC Tie accused is a nephe-.' to315 words
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Article129 1908-01-09 28 A very pleasant little evening fu^. took place on itturday list, when the children of tie Orpbaatfi g^ve nuiv- M ■■hitiotti pwymi, consisting of the Ohlfctfca Drama Rtbiola." It ft m s x acts, and has been before m Slll*^pore, but without ih& M^| aci music xbu-h129 words
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Article80 1908-01-09 28 A young Cantonese hired a bicv, c fa m a Cheese *hop at Orchard Road on D«ot«|. Ler 23 and bubeequently told .t to another man for {30. Sergeant NicoH of Orchard Road airtsiea iLt- Cautoii^e at Dux^on Road at two o'clock on Saturday wo-iix* The80 words
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Article194 1908-01-09 29 The determination to carry on Rugby, although the Selangor matches are over, is a wise one, and a good match was plajed last night on the Esplanade, which was m excellent condition, turf good and sound, evening cool, and only a moderate breez9. The Club, not at full194 words
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Article206 1908-01-09 29 The December Medal was played for on Saturday and Sunday and resulted m a tie between" Mr A. C. Padday and Mr W, J. May son at 81 nett. Mr Mayson won the sweep for the best !> holes nett, Mr Edmondson being second. Thtf following scores206 words
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Article129 1908-01-09 29 The 4th event iv the S. E. A. meeting at the Keppel Harbour Miniature R\nge consisted of 8 shots at a target which appeared for 4 secouds, and disappeared for 5 seconds. Competitors again found difficulty m ex. trading the empty cases. The target was iirr.iEsed to appear129 words
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Article187 1908-01-09 29 Mr Justice Sorcouibe Smith took applications for administration orders. These included lucha Yabya bin Abdul Kader, who died on Nov 30 th at Botin^ Kusa. The CMlciii Assigneo applied m the matter of S. A. Sup:ua Chetty, who was partner m a inoudv lending nrni, and cied m187 words
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Article30 1908-01-09 29 The garrison orders state that a Board of Ofti:<?is will assemble at Alexandra barracks to cjnsider tad investigate the circumstances of the disappearance of hospital stores from the store room.30 words
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Article44 1908-01-09 29 Some little time ago the Sultan of Pahang succeeded m getting the GoverDmont to give him an allowance of $4,200 for servants iv addition to his own salary of $36,000. From next year a further addition is made of $3,000 called Special Astana Allowance.44 words
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Article877 1908-01-09 29 Mr Maurice Bandmann sends us with the season's compliments, a picture of Madura, interior of the hall of 1,000 pillars. A Chinaman was fined $50, or m default one month's imprisonment by Mr Green, second magistrate, yesterday, for selling chandu at house No 38 Johore-rd without877 words
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Article1038 1908-01-09 29 The second Test match has ended m as keen and exciting a way as did the first, m fact rather more so, as the margin was smaller and all things considered one does expect quite so much from the tail of the M. C. C. eleven as one1,038 words
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Article417 1908-01-09 29 Action Against the Opium Fabm Further evidence was taken by Mr Justice Fisher, m the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, m the case m which Dr Goonetilleke is claiming $10,000 from the Opium and Spirit Farmers, and Mr C. H. Darke their prosecuting agent, for malicious prosecution, wrongful417 words
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Article268 1908-01-09 29 (By a Casual C<n y respondent. j Mr Brockuian is to act for Mr Birch as Resident of Perak when Mr Birch goes on "long leave," and Mr Chevallier is to succeed Mr Wray as Resident of P^haui;. With regard to the termer appointment public opinion (such as268 words
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Article128 1908-01-09 29 Since tiie mnotinwint tk*t His Majesty theKiugof S aniiut.ead»'j pyblwlHUgawriM of iette r s wtitf<o to oue ot his daagfcttfioa hia fxperiouces during his European lour, ti:ere Las been an extraordinary ceniaud for the sr.me. Oclv ibree letters have been published and UmM m Siamese, yet the tot. 1 amcunt128 words
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Article1873 1908-01-09 30 The first Assizes of 1908 commenced m the Supreme Court yesterday morning before his Honour, Mr Justice Sercombe Smith, who wore his scarlet robes for the first time m the Straits. A Thief Convicted. The first case was Omar bin Hamza, charged with theft m a dwelling-house. Accused1,873 words
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Article21 1908-01-09 30 Nineteen teams have entered for the All India Hockey Tournament which takes place at Allahabad m the last week of January.21 words
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Article1131 1908-01-09 30 THE MERLIN'S NIGHT OUT." And a Brace of Tragedies. {From our oicn Cot-respondent^ The Christmas and New Year festivities are at the time of writing m full swing here. H. M. 8. 4> Merlin arrived from Jambongan on the 23rd inst., for a short spell from her surveying1,131 words
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Article268 1908-01-09 30 The report to be presented at the meeting on Jan. 24 states that the statements of account show a credit balance on the working account of $13,972 95 and a cash balance of £13,053 19. The committee suggest that debenture bonds to the value of $16,000 be268 words
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Article97 1908-01-09 30 Gold Medal Competition. The above competition was played off on Jan. 4th aud resulted as follows The following retired: F. B. Croucher, Capt. Maddocks, J. L. Humphreys. W. M. Sime did not play. January Monthly Medal. Hon. H. W. Firmstone 43 36 I 73 M. Mackenzie 4297 words
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Article274 1908-01-09 30 > < The Speaker of the Philippine Assembly, will m future receive PI <»,<»UO per annum m remuneration of his services. Yet another and final examination has been made of the foundations of the Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta. Careful levels were taken and it is now understood that any subsidence274 words
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Article1624 1908-01-09 31 (B. Submarine Telegraph) {Renter's Agency Received at 10 40 am, Jan 2nd. The Times considers that a grave responsibility rests upon the Japuuese newspapers which spread the erroneous version of Count Okuuid'a speech at Kobe. Receivers have been appointed for the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Riilway Company and tin1,624 words
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Article1950 1908-01-09 31 PLUCKY BATTING ON A FIERY WICKET. ENGLAND'S FINE WIN. {From our (mm Cor-espomient.) Melbourne, Jan. 3, 11 36 a.m. In the continuation of the second Test Match at Melbourne ye&terdjy, Australia continued their first innings, which closed shortly after my last wire for 266. The analysis of1,950 words
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Article365 1908-01-09 32 {from our o~cn XuncsfoiuLt;t.) Penang, Jan 2nd 6 55 pin. Mr SI on Ball, Veterinary Surgeon to the Peaacg Municipality, has been bitten by a rabid cat. He proceeds to Saigon by the earliest possible opportunity for treatment. [In Penang they have been closely looking after the cats,365 words
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Article744 1908-01-09 32 MINES. Capital CapiUl Issue P*ld Compao?. Qu.Utioo Issued paid op V*loe up wmmm $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd 8.25 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 7. $600,000 600,0C0 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Cc. Ltd 15. £400,000 350,000 £1 £1 Duff Development Co. Ltd744 words
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Page 32 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous234 1908-01-09 32 PASSENGERS. Per Putiala Messrs Hunter. K. Okada, Wellman, 0. J. G. Hill, A. L Seth, \V. Fe eir, Yolkart, E. Feaok, Trivetr, H N. Angus?, Miss Ada Christia Mr and Mrs Wadi-. P«rO. Apoar: Mr ard Mrs Gottlieb acci ice Misses Gottlieb three), Mrs McGiii. Per Kriwachi Maru lfr M.234 words
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Miscellaneous644 1908-01-09 32 CLEARANCES Dec SI. Ban Tong Seng, Brit. «*tr., Angus, for Pontianak. Gilbert, Fr. str., Techilat, for Saigon. Simongan, Dut. str., Van Anestel, for Saigon. Riojnn Maru, Jap. str., Trisawa, for Colombo and Bombay. Wakamia Maru, Jap. 6tr., Takoda, for Hongkong and Japan. Jan 1. Euphrate, Fr. str., Liporchi, for Dunkirk644 words
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Miscellaneous357 1908-01-09 32 VESSELS IN PORTt M»ti -of- War Flaz and Tons Comnuadcn Arrived From ST«*tBoo Mnrphy Jan 5 Lightho«e duty Uncertain sfcl- fUt St. Ton« M«»ter Arn«d If torn uuutgnm Jor Wbct Alteiga 66*2769 Peterßen Jan 6 Hongkong Beta"^* cW f T Ork k Ei'&SS SSS. ssr— six ss. a; s» Krh?*357 words
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