The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 19 March 1908
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Title Section19 1908-03-19 177 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1908. No. 1,07 719 words
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Article360 1908-03-19 177 LIADIRS. A FossiKe T.n Expoit Duty 177 The Le^ slati re Council 177 The G vernment an i Opium Inebriety .77 Trade Marks m Japan 178 To.; Killing 178 The Attorn»'\"-Gen f ralship 178 The Paients ani De3iLrn3 Act 178 Australia and U.S. llwt 179 A Honjjkontj University 179360 words
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Article234 1908-03-19 177 The cv ward dijul of Feb 21 arrived here on Fri<kv by the P. O. Malta. A German mail arrives t >- morrow. Ditesof Feb 28 coD-t- Iv the 81. Mail on Saturday. This fccme!ta~d mail travels per India Steamer. Several imports nt judgments have been cJe'.ivered dvrag234 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article153 1908-03-19 177 Maxwell. On February 3, at Ynngclran, Fuhkien Province, the wife of J. Preston Maxwell, m.b., f.r-c.s., of a Daughter. At Mayango, Upper Burmah on the 12th inst. the wife of J. J. Anderson, Indian Civil Service, of a Son. Tours. Feb. 16, at Harrow, wife of B. G. Tours,153 words
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Article267 1908-03-19 177 Henderson-Chesney.— On January 29, 1908, at Stranord, "West Kilbride, James A. Russell Henderson, 8.8.C., f.c.s. Professor of Chemistry, Chihli Provincial College, Paotingfu, to Jean, daughter cf the late Janie3 Chesney, Glasgow and West Kilbride. ENNOR Bowra. Feb. 12, at Putney, G. W. Elinor to Mabel Annabella, daughter of late267 words
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Article73 1908-03-19 177 Major. Feb. 13, of influenza and pneumonia, at Cookharn Dean, Ernest Major, late of Shanghai. On March 1, 1908, at Shanghai, Grace Adelaide Hill, aged nine years and eight months. On March 1, 1908, at Shanghai, JOHN Couch Quick of Hall Holtz Ld., Shanghai, aged 50 years. At Ipoh73 words
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Article78 1908-03-19 177 (ComiiCTSD ur to March. 18.) Bank 4 ni/s 2/4 J demand 2-2f Private credits 3 ni's 2/4 J credit? C m/a 2, 4 Fbanci, don: and Bank.,, 291 i Germany, demand 237 India, T. T, 173} HoxoKoyG, demaud Yokohama, domand 1 14 Java, demaud M 1 39| Bangkok, demand78 words
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Article, Illustration610 1908-03-19 177 Mar 13. We are glad to have come at last on the article from the Diily Chronicle m whijh the prospect of the coercion of the Sjuth Wales tin-plate industry by the American Steel Trust, which was openly threatened, is discussed at length. The important610 words
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Article290 1908-03-19 177 The plea that has sometimes been niacV for the enlargement of the Legislative Council m order to find extra places for the representation of unofficial opir_ion does not find much endorsement m a remark made m the Pinang Gazette m connection with the approaching departure of some290 words
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360 1908-03-19 177 The Government and Opium Inebriety." The proceed ings of the Anti-Opium Conference take up a cocsiderable space m the columns cf the Penang papers. One of the resolutions seems to call for notice, and that is as follows That the Governments of the Siraits Settlements and the Felerated M ilay360 words
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Page 177 Advertisements
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Advertisement19 1908-03-19 177 EUROPE HAIR DRESSING SALOON. No. D. High Street. Moderate charges for Hair Cutting and Dressing. Mar 14 13 419 words
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Article1076 1908-03-19 178 Mar 14. For many reasons it is satisfactory to hear that the Japanese Government, at the instance of the British Government, proposes to pit the question of trade mark regulation m Japan upon a proper footing. That will not be a day too soon, for it1,076 words
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Article379 1908-03-19 178 Amongst the several hundreds of unmuzzled dogs destroyed since the shooting order was pissed there must have been not a few whose late owners must naturally sympathise with the opinions expressel by Mr Win. Nan son m a letter published to-day. Mr Xax son gee?, indeed, so far379 words
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Article346 1908-03-19 178 We learn tint it is true that Mr Braddell goes back to the Bench and that Mr W. G. Maxwell is appointed to act as At-torney-Ganeral. Toe change will take place at the end of the month, and the reason for the change is that it ha? been346 words
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Article1486 1908-03-19 178 Mar 10. In at least two directions, that covered by the Merchant Shipping Bill and that by the Patents and Design* Bill, Mr LloydGeorge, malgrt lvi, has declared his common sympathy with the Tariff Reformers and others who like to see some regard paid for1,486 words
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Article1124 1908-03-19 179 It is those who have taken the trouble to initiate themselves into the remoter regions of political speculation who can most intelligently appreciate all that may be discovered to underlie the definite statement from Washington regarding the later stages of the itinerary of the1,124 words
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Article1186 1908-03-19 179 Mar 17. There has been from time to time talk m Hongkong, as there has been here, of the possibility of the institution of a University, as the crown of the edifice of local education. It seems however that ordinary prudence dictates the examination of the eat1,186 words
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1298 1908-03-19 179 Mar 18. In an Indian contemporary we hare seen a version of a remarkable article m the Novoe Vremya, perhapa the most widely known Russian newspaper, that is bound to cause some instructive reflections upon the matter of the recently concluded AngloRussian agreement. It1,298 words
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Article419 1908-03-19 180 Mar 19. The murder of Syed Mohamed Kaler bin Alsagoi? attracted the graatest attention among the native population, and the charging of a prominent Arab, with two men said to be concerned m the murder, cause <l a great seasatbn among the large Arab and Mclnmedhau population.419 words
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Article543 1908-03-19 180 Messrs Weil and Zerner report to the police the loss of a diamond valued at $500. A reward of $100 is offered for the recovery of the stone. The undermentioned Officer passed an examination m accoriance with Appendix X, BegaUttot b for the Vjlunteer Force 1901543 words
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Correspondence.
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Article133 1908-03-19 180 To THI Editor. Sir, liidicule aD»I the trailing of various red- herrings across the path of a discussion do not make for enlightenment. You do not reply to my arguments which are based upon sound Political Economy but start innumerable side issues which I regret to133 words
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Article1141 1908-03-19 180 PROCEEDINGS DISCHARGED But No Acquittal. Yesterday morning the three men accused of the murder of Syed Mohamed Alsagoff m April last year were again before Mr Justice Sercomba Smith m criminal jurisdiction. Against the accuse 1 at the last Assizes the Deputy Public Prosecutor entered a nolle1,141 words
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Article678 1908-03-19 180 Once more, last night at the Teutonia Club, had a Singapore audience the opportuDity of hearing Mr Leopold Preniyslav, who m spite of his youth has already made his mark as oae of the acknowledged violin virtuosi of the world. The agreeable artistic impressions left by678 words
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Article796 1908-03-19 181 T#o Chines* official ba\e been teit to o-opeui c with the Rusiiani m f oatier demaicition. A Vladivostok telegram says that it has been decided at a conference of the Finance Depaitment to close Vladivostok as a free port on June 1. The annual general meeting796 words
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Article1519 1908-03-19 181 LATHAM BANKRUPTCY. DEBTOR UNDER FURTHER EXAMINATION. Another day, era great part of it, was devoted to the elucidation of the causes and effects m the bankruptcy of Harold Latham, broker. Mr Justice S^rcombe Smith continued the Leiriog yesterday m the Council Chamber. The chief features were1,519 words
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Article155 1908-03-19 181 BRUCE LOW-BEHGEN. Tin Rtv. H. C. Iztrd, the Colonial claplain, officiated yesterday at midday at an exceedingly quiet wedding which toe k placa at the Cathedral m the presence of very few people, Dr. B. Bruce Luw being married to Miss Eva Bi'igeu, only daughter <>l155 words
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Article42 1908-03-19 181 The foHowisg is the official return of the export of tin troin Perak for February 1908. These are advance figures, and liable to correction Tin 4,463 Pik^s 7(5 Katia. Tin-ore 26,563 Pikuls 6$ Katis. Duty 255,896 dollars 68 cents.42 words
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Article17 1908-03-19 181 Taotai Sze Shao-cbi, b3tter known as Mr Alfred Szu, has been appointed Customs Taotai at Ha bin.17 words
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Article156 1908-03-19 181 ANNUAL MEETING. The edluil meeting of the Singaptre Nursing Association was held yesterday morning at the Municipal Offices. Lady Evelyn Young presided, and there were also present, Mrs Perrott, Mrs Fisher, Mr Broadrick, Dr McDowell, the Rev. Izard, and Mr Leigh Clare. The report and la'aice sheet156 words
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Article93 1908-03-19 181 Sir Allan Perry, p. c m o. of Ceylon, s leturning to Ccl3Qibo by the mail steamer Delta, from the conference of medic il mon of the Far Ei,st at Manila. Sir Allan will travel through the F. M S., picking up the Nubia at Peaang, about93 words
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305 1908-03-19 181 CAPTAIN OF THE IHDRAHI FINED $100 AND COSTS. Captaia Murdo McFarlane, of the British steamer Indrani, appeared before the senior magistrate, Mr Howard, yesterday, m response to a suminem issued by I)r H. J. Gibbs, acting Port Health Officer, f r carrying from au infec ed305 words
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179 1908-03-19 181 BANKRUPrt'Y BENEFITS. There vee ever n di zan petitions and applications m the biukrupVy list, which Mr Jas;i:e Baxoombe Smith dealt wiili yesterdaj m the Council Chi. niter, recc Stating tiiQ appearance of maiy cows.*!, scinevhat heivilv \i xinp the seating arc* umiodation. Nearly179 words
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Article26 1908-03-19 181 The estate of the late Tung Fa Hsiaiu, the Boxer leader, is esti muted at $00,000,000. Tli3 whole amount will be confiscated by thd Chinese Government.26 words
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Article789 1908-03-19 182 JUDGMENT TO BE GIVEN NEXT THURSDAY. The B?nch Court were engaged yesterday afternoon m hearing further evidence m the case m which Mr Lionel F. Willis, manager cf the Alhambra Cinematograph, was charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of films belonging to Messrs A. Maclean789 words
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Article99 1908-03-19 182 Singapore is truly a decadent port. Inclusive of the homeward bound mail steamer, only seventeen vessels came m yesterday (Mar. 12th) of a tonnage of 32,297. There were elevei vessels m harbour of 3000 tons, or over twenty of 2000 tons or over and twenty-four of 100099 words
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Article847 1908-03-19 182 Captain A. R. Y. Kirkpatrick, from the 10th Compiny Rojal Garrison Artillery at Cork, his been appciated to the Hong Hong-Singapore Battalion Royal Garrison Artillery. At the general meeting of the Mines and General Trust, held 01 Ftb 14th, the chairmaa m his speech mentioned that847 words
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Article1474 1908-03-19 182 Quicquid agunt homines noslri est farrago ÜbeUi. Juvenax. The Topicist takes an early opportunity of congratulating His Excellency the Governor on attaining the honours of Granipaternity. Sir John bag now graduated m the Faculty of Graadfatherhood, which was not included m the curriculum of Aberdeen, what1,474 words
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Article100 1908-03-19 182 The January and February numbers, now issued, contain a number of interesting articles, dealing with rubber and various subjects of interest to planters. Among the original matter is Mr Ridley's Notes on the Acclimatization of Plants," m which he tells us much of the attempts made to introduce100 words
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Article124 1908-03-19 182 A Javanese was charged before Mr Green, the second ungistrate, yesterday, with causing hurt to a countrywoman of his by striking her on the head with a pirang. Complainant said she was employed as au ayah by Dr Hardy and the accused was a syce to124 words
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Article122 1908-03-19 182 A Mail pa par says There will be some changes m the composition of the garrisons m the Far East m the next trooping season. The 2nd Battalion East Kent Raiment, the historic "Buffs," will move from Harrismith, Orange River Colony, to Hongkong, where it will take122 words
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Article688 1908-03-19 183 At the meeting of the Municipal Commiasionere yesterday Mr H. Coghlan moved that "The B inking anl Loan Scheme be placed before the Finance and General Purposes Committee for consideration and report." The Scheme. The printed report has an introduction pointing out that m a growing city688 words
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Article184 1908-03-19 183 According to an article m the Ost Asiatische Lloyd," when the Netherlands Indies Government did till they could at the fme to push forward S.ibang as a coaling station there were general apprehensions that this would militate agaiust the interests of Singapore, and that Sibang would prcva a dangerous184 words
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Article558 1908-03-19 183 WALTON FOUND NOT GUILTY. Richard Walton was again bafora Mr Colman, third magistrate, yesterday, for urther enquiry into the charge of criminal Misappropriation of a cheque for 3100. The proprietress of the Singapore Hotel said that the accused came in*o her hotel on Wedntslay night with another558 words
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Article86 1908-03-19 183 Theie is a reminder m the Agricultural Bulletin, that the Agricultural Show for this year has been fixed to take plice some time about August at Kuala Lumpur. Tho Bulletin adds that it is impoitxnt that all intending exhibited should begin to prepare their exhibits86 words
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Article252 1908-03-19 183 The Piaacg G.:z°tte has this paragraph Some timeasro Dr R. Hanitscl 1 cf Raffles Museum and Li nry, atk^d, through the medium cf the M Singapore Frje Press," for details of any properly authenticated case of a person dyiug of snake-bite m the Malay Peninsula. If the252 words
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Correspondence.
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Article320 1908-03-19 183 To The Editor. Sir, Yesterday afternoon on my way home I passed the Orchard Rjad Police Station at about 5.30 and m front of the Station I saw a Native Constable with a gun m his hand into *hich he hid just fitted a cirtridge. He320 words
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Article517 1908-03-19 183 The Costs of the Trial. On March 4:h, m the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Wise presiding, Ihe question of costs m the long drawn out trial of the Swatow reformer Iv Kaishiug was discussed. Mr W. Rees Davies (Attorney- General), instructed by Mr517 words
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Article66 1908-03-19 183 A correspondent writes:— "^lr Wee Swee Teow, one cf tha school masters of the Raffles Institution, will proceed eirly next month to Europe to study either law or seme other profession. It is expected that he will perform the ceremony of discarding his queue here before he gojs away. His66 words
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Article135 1908-03-19 183 Night drives her steeds the clonds, across the sky, The dying sun sinks with the lingering day, Leaving one last long glimmering path of gold Upon the moaning waters of the bay. As summer floods the saddened earth with light. And the soft zephyrs are by135 words
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Article330 1908-03-19 183 FRASER CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR. Apart from a small flutter m Duff Developments the market has been devoid of any special feature excepting that Industrials have claimed more attention than has been the case for some time past. A moderate business has been transacted m Mining shares, but Rubbers still remain330 words
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Article219 1908-03-19 183 On 16th iilt. Colonel Maunsell was to give up command of tbe Ist Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment at Dover, on completing his four years' service at the head of the corps, and will be placed on half-pay. Major F. C. Style, who is second m219 words
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Article27 1908-03-19 183 LADIES MARCH MEDAL. Mi-3 McXiir 53 G 47 Mrs Gansloser 4;* scr. 31 rs Sproulo 69 12 57 Mrs Biddehv ...80 12 OS27 words
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Article24 1908-03-19 183 The Ma.Daj?er cow seL«ls a corrected refi >m for Ftbruaiy output viz 145 Picoli a9 ag.iiust 110 Picu's previously reporle-L24 words
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45 1908-03-19 183 A Vladivc stock menage says th:tt it is strcnjrly rumoured that M Waleusi j who was Chairman of the C^mxittee h drafted the new Commercial Treaty between Japan and Russia, Will be appointed the first Russian Ambassador to Japan.45 words
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Article34 1908-03-19 183 The Swftði Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., Tuticonn, Soutluru India, aie mfcfog arrangements to establish a steamer service between Madras and Singapore, via Penaug. The Company's represent a '.ive his just arrived m ft naug.34 words
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Article1890 1908-03-19 184 A Year of Depressed Trade. The annual general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Exhange was held yesterday afternoon m thaExchinge room. The Chairman, Mr Jax.i>n, presided, and there were also present, L. Engel, Netherlands Trading Society C. W. Banks, Messrs John Little Co. Ltd1,890 words
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Article1667 1908-03-19 184 Ordinary Meeting, Friday March 13, Present Mr E. Gk Broairick (the President), Dr Fowlie and Messrs A. W. Bailey. K. A. Stevens, Cheng Eeng Lee, H. L. Coghlan, Ong Tek Lim, C. I. Carver, A. J. W. Watkine, W Macbean, also J. Pclglase (Secretary) R. Peirca (Engineer.) The1,667 words
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Article153 1908-03-19 184 French Indignation. Among the French residents m Indo-China, especially those of old standing, great indignation has been aroused by the evident intention of the Government to substitute largely native officials for those of French nationality, says the Bangkok Times." That such a change of policy was under153 words
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Article901 1908-03-19 185 In a noisy locility where din and dirt are m regular nightly competition, and the policemen walk m twos ani threes, where the weird cries of many vendors of various wares smite the ear with painful monotony, the youth of China-in- Singapore finds its pleasure?, and underH.B.S. - 901 words
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Article1014 1908-03-19 185 He is of all types, yet of but one. We mett Kirn every part of tbe world, for no city is free from bis importunities. The smaller the city the more is he m evidence. The ollfashi<»ned word "bagman" is fast disappearing m favour of the American expressionE.F.H. - 1,014 words
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Article1076 1908-03-19 185 The twenty, first day of February is popularly supposed to be the first day of spring, if we are to give credence to the old nursery rhyme which tells us that on "February twenty-first of spring, the little birds begin to sing." And with the birth of this,O.M.K. - 1,076 words
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Article297 1908-03-19 185 The following lias been circulated among the congregation. I beg to call jour attention to the statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1907, showing a debit balance carried forward of $275,94. A sum of §3,500 will be required this year and 1 am desired297 words
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Article209 1908-03-19 185 The following appointments have effect from the 14th. The Hon'ble W. Evans to act as Resident Councillor, Penang, and Mr Mr H. W. Firmstone to act as Resident Councillor, Malacca. Mr C MacAithurfilU the vacancy on the T.P.D, Board caused by the resignation of the Hon'ble John Anderson.209 words
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Article289 1908-03-19 185 The "Rangoon Gazette" says: A rifle match between teams of twelve men, the best 10 scores to count, from the Volunteer Corps and their permanent staffs of Rnngoon, Colombo and Singapore has been concluded and Singapore wins a handsome victory, making score of 902. Colombo is289 words
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Article35 1908-03-19 185 H.E. the Governor directs that the Civil Prison shall be a House of Detention for vagrants, the Superintendent and MO. of the Civil Prison to act m a similar capacity there for the time being.35 words
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Article600 1908-03-19 186 Twenty-three Chinamen were banished for life during the month of February, according to the list m the Gazette. The Mail hears that Mr E. A. Watson has been m a nursing home at home, but when last heard of was as full of life as ever.600 words
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172 1908-03-19 186 Slice the preliminary prospectus of the forthcoming Rubber and Allied Trades Exhibition was forwarded to is, writes Mr A. Staines Manders, organising m%nager, the Board of Trade has ceit'fied that the Exhibition is an international cuo, md the Committee have received support far exceeding their expectations.172 words
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Article1064 1908-03-19 186 London, Feb, 1908 Worcester The Faithful City," has been true to her name again, and has returned the Unionist as her member, af U r being disenfranchised for two years. The majority was over a thousand, and was according to rumour a very bitter pill to1,064 words
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Article1047 1908-03-19 186 To The Editor Sir,— As a free-trader m a Port which owes its existence to Free Trade I must protest against your violently Protectionist remarks m to-day's issue on the question of our Tin trade. The mining industry of the Colony is sufficiently hampered as it1,047 words
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Article241 1908-03-19 186 Two interesting events were swum off yesterday at the Swimtnicg Club, and although neither of them produc d a very exciting finish, they attracted considerable attention and there was a gcol attendance of members. For the 100 yds B. class bandicnp. a taker's dozen lined up on241 words
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Article141 1908-03-19 186 S. K. C. v>. R. E. Played on tbe Esplanade on Saturday afternoon, the match being unfinished owing to raiu. Scores S. R. C. L. Alvis c Hoidge bA} 1 ward 15 H. D. Jm run out 1>» E. Stuart c Wilson b Aylward 15 G. Wilson b Pipkin141 words
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Article141 1908-03-19 186 A Chinese bal a earned Yeo Joo Yong was before Mr Gre*ii, Keoai ma^'istiate, ou Saturday, fjr voluntarily causing hurt to a rikisha coolie. The coolie said two nonias from Tion^ Bthru used his vehicle and did Dot pay him sufficiently. When he asked for a141 words
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Article1556 1908-03-19 187 The engagement is announced of Mr MacJohn and Miss Irene Johannes, daughter of Mr Johannes. Messrs Ismail and X ibeem, jewellers, report to the police that one cf their workmen is missing. Gold valued at $150 has also disappeared. Mr V. D. Parsons retains the tennis1,556 words
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Article1533 1908-03-19 187 To The Editor, Sir, I will take briefly the points you raise one by one. (1) You say we neither manufacture nor produce. Ihe process of tin smelting is a manufacture and it is protected by the export duty on the ore. (2) You say that1,533 words
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Article292 1908-03-19 187 A Correction. Dear Sir In the weekly edition of the Free Pr*>s* of 20th February under Labuan Nates there is an account of the arrest of some Sarawak Dyaks by the Brunei authoii'ies. I shall feel much obliged if yen will allow me a little spae? to correct292 words
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Article169 1908-03-19 187 A drunken European m Perak has baen charged making a false report of gans roubjry en limself. He says he was knocked off bis bicycle and assaulted, and that he fired three feh >ts after the robbers with hig revolver, which they had censiderate'y left him. Enquiry sbowed that his169 words
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Article923 1908-03-19 188 The Goonetilleke Action. The claim of Dr Goonetilleke for $10,000 damages against C. H. Darke of the Opium Farm for wrongful and malicious arrest was continued before Mr Justice Fisher yesterday. Mr van Someren for the claimant, Mr C. I. Carver for the defence. Mr Carver submitted923 words
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Article447 1908-03-19 188 CONVICTIONS UPHELD. Mr Justice Sercombe Smith took magistrates' appeals yesterday. Wee Koh, a Chinese police-constable, appealed against a conviction for being absent from duty for three weeks. He said he was sick and had been to a Chinese doctor. The Court said the onu9 on appellant of proving447 words
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Article238 1908-03-19 188 Mr Laopold Preinyslav, the ein'ii9ut violinist, whose artistic successes m Singapore have been so delightful a memory to the lovers of music here, has arrived from Batavia, and as already announced gives a concert m ths Teutouia Club to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 9 p m. This concert238 words
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Article103 1908-03-19 188 Inspects r Wi'son charged two Chinese coolks before Mr Green, the second magistrate, yesterday, with theft of $120 iv notes. Eusope, a Kling overseer employed at the 12th mile Kranji Road, said he had been ptjirg his ccolies and put a purse containing $120 m notes on103 words
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Article20 1908-03-19 188 Bro C. V. Stevens has been elected W.M. cf Kinta Lodge, and the installation will take place on April Gtb.20 words
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Article1124 1908-03-19 188 Sang Lelft Mangindra dwells m the roots, Woe to the robber who steals of its fruits, More cursed be he who strikes at the trunk His body lies scorched and his flesh is all shrunk. Malay Folk-Lore. The story was told me by Samudin theClan - 1,124 words
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Article315 1908-03-19 188 The re3ult3 of the Cambridge Local Examinations held last December m Singapore and Penang arrived by this mail. The results of the Kuala Lumpur Centre are not yet published. The successes m Singapore and Malacca are: Singapore. Raffle s lnstit u 4 i )n. S 3niors. Atma315 words
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Article119 1908-03-19 188 Three Hylams weie before Mr Green, the second magistrate, yes^erJay, tor dishonestly retaining five stolen fowls. Chin Swee Seng, a baba, living at Gavlang Road, said the fowls belonged to him, and had b*>eu stolen during the night. Hs hoard a noise, but did not see anyone.119 words
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Article168 1908-03-19 188 Europeans' Only Hope. Recently Sir George Clarke invited the Chamber of Commerce to express an opinion on the best means of improving residential Bombay. The Chamber's Subcommittee is now unable to agree, so a big nieetirg of members was called to decide the reply. Strange to say168 words
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Article83 1908-03-19 188 Another Increase. The important coirfereace (if passenger agents and steamship owners from all parts of the world to discuss outstandir <iuestions and especially the question of passen^r rates, nas ba-u sitting m London for several days, says a mail paper. All the leading British and Continental lines engaged83 words
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Article743 1908-03-19 189 The Batch cruiser Tromp coaled at Tanjo ng Pagar yesterday. Mr Hawt-ey of the police, who has just returned from leave m EngUnd, will probably be transferred to Malacca. A Toki:> paper states that Dr Morrison is visiting Tokio on the invitation of Marquis Inouye. The743 words
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Article987 1908-03-19 189 Singapore Eugby enthusiasts are generally provided with one or two fixtures between a Navy fifteen and the S.C.C. during the season here, and they will be pleased to hear of a scheme to make the game even more popular among our sailor sporting spirits than it i% now,987 words
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Article982 1908-03-19 189 To the Editor. Dear Sir, Referring to jour comment* on my letter ot' yesterday I fear I can never subscribe to such a creed as yours. It seems to me an unchristian, unbusinesslike, and therefore an unprofitable one. Do you Lot realise that if all your982 words
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Article415 1908-03-19 189 The members of this Club had a fine run on Sunday morning. The Meet was at the Main Entrance to the Botanic il Gardens at fj 30 and as it was a fine cool morning a very fair number turned up. In the absence of the Master415 words
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Article664 1908-03-19 190 JUDGMENT AGAINST THE CROWN. Nominal Damages. Mr Justice Sercombe Smith gave judgment yesterday morning m the case Koe Guan and Co. v. C. A. Ridcliffe, Master Attendant. Bis lordship said.— This is an action m toit to recover $600 damages from the defendant for having on April664 words
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Article192 1908-03-19 190 The Beach Court, Messrs Howard and Gibson, gave judgment, yesterday afternoon, m the case m which Mr Lionel T. Willis, manager of the Alhambia Cinematograph! was charged with two counts of ciiminal breach of trust m respect of certain cinematograph tilms belonging to Messrs Maclean and Company192 words
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Article430 1908-03-19 190 A refreshing inttacca e&loc&l enterprise auspiciously started on the road to success was witnessed at five o'clock yesterday afternoon, m the opening of the Kallaag Ice Works. Theie were present Mr Engler (Netherlands Trading Co.). A. W. Westerhout, W. Webster, mime., (Consulting Engineer,) Tan Choo Kirn, Li430 words
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Article146 1908-03-19 190 Old Partners at Law. Yesterday the Acting Chief Justice gave judgment m the case of Loveridgev. Drage, m which the former claims damages for slander. Mr Farrer Baynes for the plaintiff Mr W. Nanson for the defendant. His lordslrp sail m the case it was admitted that the146 words
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Article93 1908-03-19 190 We have already given the list of local successes for Singapore m the last examinatiors, and the Penang results we see from northern newspapers. Their successes are even better than Singapore, which were themselves very gratifying. One candidate is passed m the seniors m Class 11, and93 words
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Article167 1908-03-19 190 Mr E. P. Canaga&abai, 'an apothecary of the Cot lon Medical College and of the General and Tan Tock Seng's Hospital Singapore, on the recommendation of Dr McDowell hgs been temporarily appointed Medical Officer, Port Health Officer, Member of tbe Sanitary Board, and Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths for167 words
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Article1646 1908-03-19 190 REMARKABLE COMPLAINT OF LOCAL LAWYER. Luring His Cases Away." Govindasamy, a young Tamil, was before Mr Colman, tbe third magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of wilful trespass m the office of Mr Montagu Harris. Mr Lowell said the accused was employed by him as tarn by m his1,646 words
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Article89 1908-03-19 190 In the return of deaths for the week ended March 14th the total appears as 204, 15^ male and 45 female. Phthsis claims the heaviest number of victims 34, 28 being male 3. Malarial fever accounted for 30. There was one death from small pox, but this89 words
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Article114 1908-03-19 190 On the 20th ult. the Under. Secretary for the Colonies nude the following remarkable statement m the House of Commons m reply to a question put by Mr Claude Hay, m. p. The Transvaal Government proposes to find out from the French Government whether they can receive sanction for the114 words
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Article1005 1908-03-19 191 It was just five weeks after Young Shaver hid been introduced to vs and to the small part of the world that happened to be waiting on that momentous event tint an idea occurred to the Beloved. She had got over the acutely fearful gtigeand could handle Y.1,005 words
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Article2210 1908-03-19 191 (By Submarine Telegraph) (Reuter's Agency.) Received March 12th, 11 a.m. M. Fallieres, President of the French Republic, will ac3omr.any His Majesty, King Edward, at the opening ceremony of the Anglo-French Exhibition. The City will entertain the Presidßnt at luncheon. The House of Lords has rejected the Small landholders (Scotland)2,210 words
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Article42 1908-03-19 191 {From our pmm Correspondent^ March 12, at J*-40 a.m. The London Rubber market is strong. Para rubber is at 3s. 41., at which price there are no sellers. The share market is also strong, and there are no sellers.42 words
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Article58 1908-03-19 191 2 Arousing Opposition to Japan. Hongkong, March l'itb, 12.15 p.m. The Cinton public have wired to Chinese bodies throughout the worll that ih»y will resist Jipan's deman<U for the surrender of the Tatsu Maru," alleging that there is a conspiracy between Portugal, Jipan and Peking for relieving the58 words
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Article15 1908-03-19 191 Penang, Mar 13th. Mr W. G. Maxwell is appointed to act as Attorney General.15 words
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Article32 1908-03-19 191 Hongkong, March 16th 1908. Mr H. N. Mody, of the firm of Chater and Mody, brokers, Hongkong, gives $35,000 to the Seamen's Institute, and $100,000 towards a Hongkong University.32 words
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Article786 1908-03-19 192 Cjplu! C«IUI foot P*ld Comp*n 7 Qu>utloct Issued paid op Value ap X $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd 850 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 7.25 $600,000 600,0C0 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd 14 £0 £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co.786 words
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Miscellaneous1610 1908-03-19 192 CLEARANCES. Nabia, Brit, str Fox. for Antwerp, via ports. M 2 Fuh Wo, Brit, itr., Tadd, for Lasgkat JUar ia Tjiliwong, Dut str., Jurreaanse, for Batavia. Teo Pao, Ger. str., Busche, f :>r Gorantalo via y a n der Capelleo, Dut. str., Van Orden, for ports. Batavia. Emilie, Dut. str.,1,610 words
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Miscellaneous403 1908-03-19 192 VESSELS IN PORT, Men-of-war FI«R and Tons Commanders Arrived t'rotn For When Tromp Dut cru. 1177 Witsen Mar 16 Sourabaya Bata^U Silvia Ger tra., 4212 Jager Mar 18 T»ingtau W'shaven 19 Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For When Agamemnon Brit 4461 Bobinson Mar 15 Yokohama Mansfield Amsterdam 1!♦403 words
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