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Title Section18 1908-03-26 193 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1908. No. 1,07818 words
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Article353 1908-03-26 193 Lkadkrs. The Premiership and the Eight HourHill 193 The Naval E*timate3 194 A Pr«»jrsed Municipal Hank 394 Empire Day 195 Ihe Territorial Army Problem U>s Straits Trade and tli9 Shipping Kings Commission 196 Cofrt News. Lie jrsir^ Justice? 2^5 The Latham Bankruptcy 11»7 In Bankrupt y 197 A Fcrged353 words
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Article74 1908-03-26 193 Subscribers to the Singapore Free Press weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail Hue-, ire invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamei and date of arrival m Sinijapoi-e. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various poits ot call.74 words
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Article125 1908-03-26 193 March 25. Tin I**-** Ganlicr "-10 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.37* GaniUer Cnbe No. 2 9.00 Pepper Black (ord'n. Spore) 12 75 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p.e.) buyers 21.00 Nutmegs (110 to the 1b.)... 21.00 Nutmegs (30 to the lb.) 23.00 Mace (Banda) norn Cloves (Amboina) Liberian Coffee125 words
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domestic ©ccurrences.
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Article31 1908-03-26 193 At Paisley N. B. on the 27th February, the wife of Samuel Cockkurn a daughter. At Waratah, Singapore, on the 19th inst., the wife of H. Winkelmann, of a son.31 words
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Article256 1908-03-26 193 Kitchingman-Pirrie. On March 12, at the British Consulate, Shanghai, before Sir Pelham Warren, k.C.m.c, and afterwards at Union Church by the Rev. C. E. Darwent, m.a., Percy Kitchingman, son of George William Kitchingman, London, to Lucy Evelyn Pirrik, second daughter of Alexander Pirrie, of Birkenhead. Jelf Connell. On Jan.256 words
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Article54 1908-03-26 193 On 23rd inst., at No. 3, Qaeen Street, Louis Claude, the beloved infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Angus. Ballard. On March 12, at the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, James Adams Ballard, aged 51. Mackean. At Hongkong, on the 11th inst., William T. Mackean, late 3rd engineer54 words
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Article317 1908-03-26 193 Oat ward mails arrived here on Friday by the N. D L Prince Luitpold, (Feb. 25)* and on Saturday by the B. I. Thongwa, of three days later date. The M. M. Aramnd Bahic brought European miils of Feb. 29 aho on Sunday. To-day's lnnieward advices go by317 words
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Article, Illustration29 1908-03-26 193 Her* *.hn! T the Pres« the People's rich* maintain Unawcd bjr influence and Mtbribcd W pain H»re patriot Tnith her giorioOf precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and I«a\v.29 words
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1927 1908-03-26 193 There can be no doubt m tlie mind of the public at home that the Prime Minister his completed his active political career, and hia retirement is merely a matter of the selection of the ummnt. A3 we have indicated before, tli3 task1,927 words
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Article1258 1908-03-26 194 The Natal Estimates. Mar. 20. Th£ efficiency ot the present Givernmeut m the eyes of the many who take not the slightest interest m quasi-Socialistic adveutures, lies m the attitude of the Government towards the one supreme mat* r of naval provision for Imperial ncads. .And our readers will not1,258 words
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899 1908-03-26 194 T^e proposal mada a week ago t the S Dgapore Mirjicip.il CoinmissioDer3 by Mr Coghlan, to establish a Mu^ cip?l P ~>kirgand Loan Fund, has been relegated to tie Fiu3nc3 and General Purposes Committee, who will, we suppose, give the scheme full consideratio 1.899 words
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Article222 1908-03-26 194 We di&lra tj call attention to a letter from the Earl of Meath, sent from Colombo just before his departure to England. The subject of the letter, Empire Day is one that Lord Meath has made his own. For the promotion of that celebration and for the fostering222 words
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Article1937 1908-03-26 194 W .i the Volunteer force 't the Uuiied Kin .Join with but a week to live, snd with the cmt'Muancs of doubts m some <[We erg, winch set"« however likely to le dispelled, as to how far the ti l -tireut m the Territorial Arniv will catch on to1,937 words
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1717 1908-03-26 195 Straits Trade and the Shipping Rings Commission. Mar. 25. The present Commission on Shipping Rings may be expected to complete its evidence within the next three months, and the report and the recommendations of the Commission shoull prove very interesting reading. What conclusions the Coinnis ion may arrive at and1,717 words
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Article53 1908-03-26 195 A Mdlay chauffeur employed by Dr. G^onetilleke was fined |90 aE«I costs by Mr Howard, the senior magistrate, yesterday, for furiously driving on the wrong side of the road. The enterprising members of the burgling fraternity have succeeded m stealing a pair of b&oglaf valued at $1750 from Detective Sub-Inspector53 words
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Article203 1908-03-26 195 We confess tint we believe the sympithy of the n&j >rity of uiiukinJ wi'l l>e with the scientist, who has discovered that early rising is the fruitful seed of malnees. Uue feels a patriotic disappointment that it should have baen 1 -ft to a Freix-hman to m^ka a discovery thatWestminster Budget - 203 words
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Article1033 1908-03-26 196 To the Editor, Sir,— l have read with interest the "passage a plume" which his been waged m your columns during this last week over the question of a proposal of your own to place a discriminating tax on refined tin, and, resting content and a3sured that your1,033 words
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Article1179 1908-03-26 196 We know that our home manufactures are not increasing at the rate they used to, or m proportion to those of foreign countries, and indeed our exports m this line to foreign countries have decreased nearly .£50,000,000 since 1872, but God forbid the day to come when1,179 words
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Article1366 1908-03-26 196 Mr E. V. Carey's Views. To the Editor, Dear Sir, My attention was called yesterday to a long editorial ia the Pining Gazette of 18th inst. dealing with the recent circular of the Rubber Growers' Association. Following as this does so closely upon a very similar1,366 words
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Correspondence.
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Article132 1908-03-26 196 To The Ejhtok. Sir, Com mend mj to Mr Bitwrft for arithmetic md clear r xs jLiug." May I ask why Ameii^a with a production* of IfCOl f COO v OOO glass disks at Is- and wit 1 a market for ijOOO.OOO at Is <»I ILOOI I gtt)132 words
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Article85 1908-03-26 196 Papers wu\j laid on tL<> table of the Council pttferday showing thit the cost of the Garrison iv the year ended March 81st li*o7 exccided the cojitrihuti m by X72,VJS. The total cost e&me to £2t».«\4i»l* f of which <£lU8,:;iO was for pay, X1'^,764: tor transport and barrack85 words
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Article69 1908-03-26 196 A piper laid on the table of the Legislative Council vesterdiv gives a statement of interest due to Xov llih IHO7, to be provided m VMS. 3\ per conton £&fll\JL7o amounts 'to $451,070; an 14- per eint on £2,060,700 comts to $228,915. Dtdaetiag interest received iroin Tacjong Pagar,69 words
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Article41 1908-03-26 196 There are now fifteen Indiau ac«l Ceiyon convicts m the Colony, who cost the Indian Government $77.13 each per annum. Mr Justice Bracdell leaves for the F.M.S. on Saturday, for the Court of Appeal, which opens at Ipoh on the 31st.41 words
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Article871 1908-03-26 197 The sudden death is announced < f Mrs F. W Knocker at Taipin^, learing a three months old baby. A Javanese crimp at Teluk Anson has been convicted of taking away two contract coolies. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and a fine of $200.871 words
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Article138 1908-03-26 197 Mr. Sproule's Appointment. The many frier cU m SiDgapore and Penaog of Mr P. J. Sproule will leiin with pleasure r f his tew appiintment as Acting So'icitor-General. Mr Spiole will, we understand, go to Penane to 'ake up his new duties, when Mr. W. G Maxwell, the138 words
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Article103 1908-03-26 197 Witness m the Alsagoff Case Arrested. Hanji Hassan tin Omar, a Javanese, one of the witnesses m t hs recent A!sigtff murder case, appeared before Mr Green, the second magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of perjury. Detec'ive Sergeant Bourne asked for a week's postponement with to bail. It103 words
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Article338 1908-03-26 197 Bishop Aw dry, writing to a Yokohama journal, says Those of your readers who are interested m the subject of my sermon which you kindly printed m your issue of the 10th instant will be glad to know that the British Auibaspador has taken up338 words
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Article262 1908-03-26 197 The following is a translation of a catting from a French Mining Review called "La Revua Miniere" regardirg the important concern operating m Perak popularly known as the French Tin Mining Co. 41 The shaies cf la Societe des Eta ins de Kinta remain unattractive,262 words
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Article436 1908-03-26 197 Debtor Owed §16,000. Yeap Yeow Teck was exam n 3d m the Latham bankrupt yesterday. He was rectntly a partner m the firm of Kirn and Co., bock sellers. No longer a partner. Withdrew m December 1907. There were then three paitners. His share was a half. His436 words
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Article436 1908-03-26 197 Company Without a Property. One cf the rubber companies recently floated now find, that it has no property at all It is the Bambat Rubber and (lutta Peicha Company, to which we had to refer m somewhat deprecatory terms when the prospectus was issued m September.Daily Mail - 436 words
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Article48 1908-03-26 197 Marican, a bill collector m i lie employ cf Dr Gocnstilleke, was before Mr Colman, the third magistrate, en Saturday, for criminal breach cf trust m respect of £7iO. The accused's friends promised to refucd the mote* and the doctor refused to prosecute. The bill collector *as discharged.48 words
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Article469 1908-03-26 197 Befcre Mr Justice Sarcotnb.* Smith yesterday morning there was a long lift of biukluptcv matters, including eleven applications for committal ucder section 33(2), that is for not reading m six-monthly statements of the'r accounts. Thes9 latter were dealt with by Mr Biddeley applying for these orders to be469 words
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Article135 1908-03-26 197 Scuippirticu ariappmr m the mail papers about the collecting of RurJUl and Turkish troops m Ihe Caucasus, ou the Persian and Turkish frontiers The Eu-siau army there is to be increased to 250,010 men with five battalion! of Cossacks. It is in'eaded to raise the army up135 words
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Article152 1908-03-26 197 The following wtablisluKolt bara been laid down for the girrisonsia the far E ist m the coming financial year of 1908 0)*: North China Royal Artillery, ore battalion of infantry 1*:>8 Army Service Corp;, ?.j. Royal Army Melical Corps, 10 one Ktituliori of Indian infantry, 1>2(5 miscall ineoiis,152 words
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Article105 1908-03-26 197 Creem of tartar as a cure fcr sinail r»»x is strongly recommended by a co» respondent of the "Advocate of In^ia." He iusists that it has proved wonderfully EfficM MNH several ca^es of natives have fallen within his rersonal exj» riecce as beiag cured. He says the worst cases of105 words
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Article367 1908-03-26 198 Oar Market during the week under review has been somewhat difficult owing to shares ottering without rinding much response on the part of buyers and there is practically nothing of interest to chronicle. Mining. The few transactions that have taken place have been m most367 words
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Article439 1908-03-26 198 STATUTORY MEETING. This meeting of the above Company was held at the registered office of the Company 73 D-ito X ram at Road on Saturday the 14th M*r;h 1908. The notice convening the meeting haviog bcej read by the Secretary, Mr H. Jessen (the Managing Director)439 words
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Article59 1908-03-26 198 STRING-PLAYING EXAMINATIONS. At tbe recent ex imination for young candidates fjr proficiency m the plaviog of stringed instruments, prizes of tbe value of $10 were awarded from the Chil iron's Concert fund to Mister Eric Gomes Westerhout, m Class I, and to Master Thomas Stanley Carruthers, m Class 11. Both59 words
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Article52 1908-03-26 198 A Chinesa coolie employed m a store m George Street, near Central Police Station, was batten by a cat belonging (o his towkay on Sunday las f The cat was sent to Mr Falshaw, the Government Veterinary Surgeon, for examination, and died on Wednesday night52 words
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Article920 1908-03-26 198 The General Manager's Report for 5 Weeks Ending 29th February 1908 is as follows The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work, shows a total of 648 feet for the period (5 weeks) under review, made up of 41 ft. sinking 202 ft. driving and 405 ft. of920 words
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Article579 1908-03-26 198 H.M.S. Royal Arthur is due here about the 25th and some Garrison Artillery reliefs will go to England by her. Mr Justice Fisher will be leaving for Penang by the mail on Thursday next. He will probably give judgment m the Goonatilleke casa on Tuesday. The579 words
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Article186 1908-03-26 198 EMPLOYEE OF ERASER AND NEAVE CHARGED. Ibrahim bin Suleimau, a Malay delivery clerk employed by Messrs Fraserau.l Neave, was charged before Mr Green, the second magistrate, yesterday, with using a forced document. Ditectiu* Inspector Mered th conducted the prosecution. He explained that Mr Pellinan of the German186 words
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Article48 1908-03-26 198 S. Ibrahim, a Malay delivery clerk and motor wagon driver empbyed by Messrs Fraser and Neave, was, on Saturday, committed by Mr Green, the second magistrate, for trial at the next Assizes on a charge of forgery. Detective Inspector Meredith conducted the prosecution. Bail of $1,000 was allowed.48 words
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Article1142 1908-03-26 198 A Te-y interesting littU ctrnnoay ttolr placa on Thursday evening m Blair Lsdge when Dr Alexander Leitch, MB, CH B. t D P.H., assistant to Dr D. J. Galloway, one of the Medical Officers of the Tanjons Pagar Djck Board, was presented l»y the Board's S1,142 words
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Article1335 1908-03-26 199 Quicquid agurU homines noslri est farrago iiMli. Juvenal. Orer his morning tea, toast, and pisangs, the Topicist has been observing that a popular member of an eminent commercial firm has been vigorously championing the fiscal doctrines of Cobden and the Manchester School ai d fulminating against1,335 words
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Article426 1908-03-26 199 The Diidctors' Tenth Annual Report to be presented at the meeting Mar. 30th is as follows. Your Directors have the henouro t submit the following Audited Statement of Acccunts for the year ending 31st December, 1907, being the tenth year of the Company's working. Printing Department.426 words
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Article72 1908-03-26 199 Kuchitaro Yugi, the Japanese who was arrested a few weeks ago for murdering a countrywoman of his acd attempting to commit suicide, was led into the second magistrates' court yesterday by E. P. C. Mairs. The man appeared to be m a weak condition and had his72 words
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Correspondence.
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Article833 1908-03-26 199 Nuwara Eliya, C< ylcn. Ma eh 7th, 1908. To The Editor. Sir, As it will not belong before "Eaopira Day is once more with us, it may interest your readers to know that an influential Committee has been appointed at Colombo, under the Chairmanship cf the Colonial Secretary,833 words
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312 1908-03-26 199 To the Editor, Sir, Although m jour issue of 19th instant, ycu state that correspondence m your columns on the subject of An Export Tin Duty was closed, I beg that you will allow me to re open it, m order to have312 words
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73 1908-03-26 199 To The Editor. Sir, If A Real Freetrader will give me Lis r^al name and convey his real person to my Office I shall be happy to answer his exceedingly simple question but I havo neither the time nor the incllnition to be73 words
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Article254 1908-03-26 199 YOUNG BOYANESE CONVICTED. F*thal, a young Boyanese, was before Mr Green, the second magistrate, yesterday, on charges of criminal intimidation with intent to cause alarm to a man named Ali, and obstructing a public servant (P. C. 8) m the discharge of his duties. Inspector Wilson254 words
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Article77 1908-03-26 199 Leave of absence is granted t<> Mr H. Lupton, Assistant Superintendent of Works, for nine months and the leave of absence of Mr J. Tyrrell, Assistant Superintendent of Pol'ce, is extended for three months Mr W. R. J. Hawtrey has returned duty as \ssistant Superintendent of Police. A77 words
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Article61 1908-03-26 199 The manager of the Btftiti Catt!e Trading Compuv was fined (200 and costs by Mr Howard, Ihe senior magistrate, yesterday, fnr supplying adulterated milk to the Lunatic Asylum. A servant who was sent m chircre cf the milk was ordered to pay 810. Mr Spmuta prosecuted on behalf61 words
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Article117 1908-03-26 199 At Ipoh, before Mr Justice Woodward, San Hea. a head man of the Sing Soon Heng Kongsi, working a mine at Anak Ayer Hangat, near Salak, was charged with the wilful murder of one of his coolies. 800 Seng, by stabbing him with a knife on the117 words
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Article662 1908-03-26 200 Mrg Evelyn Thaw has commenced an action for the annulment of her marriage, 83 ys a wiie to Hongkong. Mr Alex Forsyth Martin, Chief Surveyor of Royal Siamese Railway*, formerly of the Perak State Railway, ia on a visit to Taipisg Hill for health's sake. Mijor662 words
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Article138 1908-03-26 200 Then are "le^il amenities" m other places besides Singapore, and with the amenity n just a trifls more pronounced. An extraordinary scene occurred on 26th Feb ii the Lortf Chief Justice's Court between two X.C.'s The X.C.'s bench bad been filled by a dozen King's Counsel, and one of these138 words
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Article784 1908-03-26 200 FOUR KLINGS CHARGED BEFORE SENIOR MAGISTRATE. Four Kling boatmen, Ali Marican, Koopy Mistan, Koopy Pitchay and Sjei Ah mat, were charged before Mr Howard, the senior mag's -.rate, on Siturdav, the former with keeping icside the harbour limits 100 drums ofdangerous petroleum, and bringing sime784 words
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Article115 1908-03-26 200 The rivalry between the Heng Wah and Hock Cba clans of rikisba C3olies who frequent the stand near the Hotrl de I'Europe, tave resulted ia several arrests. The Heng Wahs have been driving away the Hock Chas and a fight was prevented by the police Oq Saturday,115 words
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Article270 1908-03-26 200 A good many of cur readers m the Straits will be interested m the Rev J. Macgowan's latest book on Chinese subjects. Mr Macgowan is the doyen of missionaries m Aniov and is apart from his religious work well known to many of the Civil Service270 words
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Article464 1908-03-26 200 The outlook for trade at Singapore is distinctly gloomy at the present moment. At the beginning of 1907 the commercial position of the colony was far from satisfactory, and as the months progressed short periods of recovery were followed by reactions worse than the most pessimistic predictions.464 words
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Article221 1908-03-26 200 An interesting case is likely to come before the Law Courts of the Colony shortly, arising out of the recent flotation of one of the largest industrial concerns which have been formed for some years past m the Straits Settlements. When th^ new Company was established, their221 words
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Article51 1908-03-26 200 Of the total value of exports from Singapore to the United SUtes during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1907, over 45 per cent, was tin, the figures being respectively $15,175,027 and $6,938,233. Ninety per cent, of this metal goes to Atlantic ports, the Pacific receiving the other 10 per51 words
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Article241 1908-03-26 200 The victors m the last Cricket Tournament played the Bast on the Esplanade on Siturday, and an interesting game, much interfered with by showers, wa* left undecided. C. S. and Law started off well with 45 before Carver was out. Then the tail. Bailey and Edlin, waggel to good241 words
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Article159 1908-03-26 200 Played on the Esplanade on Saturday, ana resulted m a draw slightly m favour of the Tanglin men. West Kents. LCorp Lythall b Oehlers 28 Mr Hustwaite b Oehlers t> Lt Dresser ran out 30 Mr Fairholni c b Wilson 5 Corp Watlin b Bogaars 9159 words
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Article214 1908-03-26 200 Williams i> Chill 0 b Lee 6 Nicol c b Muthu 4 c b Chill 1 Mann c Kathegesu b Ch:ll 2 b Lee 0 Mr Onract run out 7 1 Taylor b Chili 2 c Thumboo b Chill 4 Hunter not out Ocib Chill 3 Ross c Chill214 words
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Article95 1908-03-26 200 Says the "Perak Pioneer The Resident-General being dissatisfied at the delay m the completion of the new Hailway offices at Penan g. has given instructions that the usual penalty attached to all building coutracts, m this case amounting to $50 per day, be strictly exacted, but95 words
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1096 1908-03-26 201 QUALITY CORNER, OR "HIGH LIFE IN THE EAST." You will torn over the leaves of the local directory m vain to find where the corner is situated it were also a lost labour to consult the archives of the municipal secretariat; and even Buckley's stupendous compilation offers no information on1,096 words
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Article1067 1908-03-26 201 There is something indescribably melancholy about an empty house. The large, uninhabit3d rooms, the untenanted passages, and silent ante-chambers, all tend to produce a feeling approaching to awe as we walk through them. Instead of voices 1 inging with mirth, or raised m cheerful conversation, rows of still,1,067 words
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Article1066 1908-03-26 201 Though the window of the man's soul was smirched and stained with sin, there were times when the pure light of Heaven streamed through him and brushing aside the cobwebs of evil thought and the dirt accumulition of years, he would see cleanly. It was on1,066 words
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Article982 1908-03-26 201 There are perhaps no more trying poop'e to live with than those who are persistently absent- mi n led. They are not rule or disCDurteous of manner by nature on the contrary, the very smile of complex forget f illness with which they beam upon the world, is982 words
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Article894 1908-03-26 202 It was m the old days of Perak, and he earned his letters twice over, for he came from the Navy and was Chief Police Officer of an import ant district. A smooth shaven man, with the most inscrutable blue eve, and a twinkle that894 words
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701 1908-03-26 202 By Frank Adam, f.rgs, f.s.a. (3cot Published by W. and A. X Johnston, Ltd, Edinburgh and London. Mr Frank Adam has produced m the above work, a handsome octavo from the wtll-known house of W. and A. K. Johnston, Ltd, Ediaburgh701 words
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Article133 1908-03-26 202 An affray between rival gangs of Hokkien Chinese, resulting m serious injuries to two policemen, occurred at Penang on the 10th m the Sungfi Pinang district. In the melee that ensued, Sergeant Thrale, with a native Sergeant-Major and a posse of constables, intervened. The native Sergeant133 words
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Article737 1908-03-26 202 Great Success Anticipated. The first meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Planters' and Producers' Section of the rubber exhibition was duly held on the ]9th ultimo m the rooms of the Rubber Growers' Association, and was attended by about 40 or thereaboutsof those interested.737 words
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212 1908-03-26 202 The whole of the capital of Ticals 3,000,000 m tbe New Steamship Company formed by Chinese and Siamese merchants has already beui promised, aad half of it will I>9 paid m by the end of this month, says the Siain Observer. The promoters are now212 words
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Article815 1908-03-26 202 THE SCHEME POSSIBLE. Aw Endowment Wanted. As the projected Hongkong Uniwtity should be able to serve Shanghai, the China coast port 3, Siam, and the Straits, particularly as to Chinese students, we give these details of the scheme rendered possible by Mr Mody's munificence. On Saturday afternoon815 words
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Article127 1908-03-26 202 Mrs Spooner's Presentation. The final round m the competition for Mrs Spooner's presentation was played cff on the 19th at Kuala Lumpur m beautiful weather, the ground being m excellent order and showing no signs of the recent heavy rains. The competing teams were captained by C. E. Spooner127 words
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Article502 1908-03-26 203 It is rumoured that, when Mr Brockman poes to Perak to act for Mr Birch, Mr R. G. Watson will act as Federal Secretary. Mr M. P. Gordon Forbes, late of Beddewelle, Matale, has been appointed Superintendent of the United Langat Plantations Co., Ltd., Sumatra. The502 words
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Article59 1908-03-26 203 A Chinaman was knocked down near Orchard Road police station yesterday morning by a carriage belonging: to Mr Van Riebeck. A native svee wts diiving. The Chinaman sustained a broken kg. Inspect 3r Wilson rendered first aid and the injured man was removed to the General59 words
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Article75 1908-03-26 203 The police w€re just m time to prevent a fight between nkisha coolies at Ban San Street, off Queen Street, on Saturday. Ten arrests were made. Yesterday, the accused were brought before Mr Green, the second magistrate. Inspector Connor asked fora postponement. He explained that75 words
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Article97 1908-03-26 203 Late on Sunday night, a Bengali named Abdul Hamid was arrested by a Malay police constable for riding a pony m a rash and negligent manner m a public thoroughfare. Yesterday, the Bengali appeared before Mr Green/the second magistrate, to explain his conduct. Malay P.C. No. 79 said97 words
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604 1908-03-26 203 After dealiEg with a number of ecclesiastical matters yesterday m the Council Chamber, Mr Justic9 Sarcom be Smith hexrd appals from magistrates' decisions. The first case taken was tint of Lim Sion Now and Tan Yeok, for whom Mr Gaunt appealed. Mr Sproule, DP P., on604 words
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Article132 1908-03-26 203 During tie a,bs3nce of Sanitary Inspector Plunkett and family from Ins residence at Burmah Road oa Saturday nigh f property valued at 5725 was stolen. The Dews of the burglary wa9 conveyed to Mr Plirikett and while on his way home, he met a Hylam who132 words
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Article115 1908-03-26 203 Smashed a Glass Window m the Square About 8 30 on Sunday night, a drunken Sikh put his fist through a plate glass window m Messrs Howarth Erskine's town store m Battery Eoad. Abdullah, a Kling watchman, m the service of Maynard and Company, pursued him and115 words
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Article748 1908-03-26 203 ANNUAL MEETING. There was nothing of a nature to provoke anj lengthy discussion m the report and accounts presented at the annual meeting of the Singapore G>lf Club last evening and the proceedings did not last very long. The Colonial Secretary, Capt Young, presided, and there were748 words
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Article55 1908-03-26 203 TII9 Semi Finals for the President's Cup were played cif on Saturday and Sunday. Results as follows Capt. Young beat W. S. Barrett 1 up. Dr Campbell beat E. S. Jollie 4 up and 3 to play. The Final (36 holes) will be played on Saturday aud55 words
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74 1908-03-26 203 Accepted by Ceylon. Captain T. G. Jayawardana, Hon. Secretary of the C.V.R.A., has just received a challenge from the Hon. Secretary of the Malay States Rifle Association to shoot a rifle match with the Ceylon Volunteer Rifle Association. Ceylon has accepted the challenge74 words
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Article422 1908-03-26 203 HOK CHIAS vs. HENG HUAS. Thirteen Heng Hua rikisba coolies were before Mr Colin m, the thirl magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of criminal intimidation. Inspector Hart appeared for the prosecution. He said that on Friday moraing the accused drove away ei^ht Hok Chia coolies422 words
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Article162 1908-03-26 203 About 40 members attended at Bilestier range for the Monthly Shoot on Sunday. A strong wind made high scoring difficult. The results were A Class. K. V. Cuthbcrt Mjß Segt. Arthur 97.4 Song Chin Eng M 5 B Class. F. Jessop *4 1 F. Nelson BU162 words
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Article326 1908-03-26 203 An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Bangkok I >ock Co., Ltd.. was held at the Dock on March 16, for the purpose of considering the following proposal put forward by the directors with regard to the scheme for increasing the capital of326 words
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Article1211 1908-03-26 204 (From Our Special Correspondent.) His Majesty's Loss. London, February 21 08. All good spDrtsmen were vary sorry to bear of the death of Persimmon recently. His Majesty was much attached to Persimmon, while of course the loss is alao a heavy one from a monetary point of1,211 words
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Article215 1908-03-26 204 On February 27th, Sir H. Cotton asked the Secretary of State for India What is the amount of duty, adjusted m sterling figures, levied by the Customs authorities on every chest of opium exported from India at the ports of the following countries where opium is215 words
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Article209 1908-03-26 204 From the statement of the First Lord of the Admiralty explanatory cf the Xavy Estimates ll>i'S-19i'9, it appears that no alteration lias taken place on the China Station beyond the replacement of the M Diadem by the Bodford." Two sloops, three gunboats, and ten shallow draught steamers209 words
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Article190 1908-03-26 204 De?.pi"e statements intended to imply the OOttrmry, them is limit to the consumption of rubber jatt as there is to any other commodity. The sooner planters fully realize this and agree to check their planting up programme the better for all concerned That the limit of190 words
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Article24 1908-03-26 204 A number of Chinese are petitioning that Dr Ho Kai's term be extended on the Hongkonar Legislative Council. His term expires on March 24.24 words
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Article437 1908-03-26 204 In Fairplay of 30th November, 1905, I drew pointed attention to the danger that lurked m the reckless gamble m the shares of rubber Companies operating m Ceylon and the Malay States." At that time the rubber industry was m a highly prosperous condition, but new Companies437 words
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Article507 1908-03-26 204 In the remotest corners of the earth tbc American financial crisis is producing effects much mere serious than your high bank-rate. For as so mauy manufacturers m the States have had to suspend or curtail their operations. America has almost stopped buying some products which507 words
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Article78 1908-03-26 204 People who take an interest m dividends —a good nianv people do— will appreciate what a good thing the Mysore Gold Company sLareholcers have From a special Linden telegram we see that the Mysore Gold Company declared a dividend, for the 4 months ended 3 1st December last, of five78 words
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Article543 1908-03-26 204 The programme of intended reliefs between stations m the United Kingdom, the Colonies, and India, during the year 1908-9 (subject to such modifications as may from time to time be necessary), will be as follows Cavalry. 2nd Life Guards, London to Windsor. Royal Horse Guards, Windsor543 words
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85 1908-03-26 204 Mr Chan King Ting, Comprador, of Messrs Arnhold Karber and Company and director of many Chinese limited liability companies m HongkoDg died on Saturday March Htb at his house m Came Road. His demise was quite unexpectsd and a3 a consequence Lis many friends,85 words
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Article44 1908-03-26 204 It will pleaso at Joist one Singapore medico to note that a feature of the Nurses' Dance m the Cathedral Hall, Glasgow, was the appearance of a band of eight kilted pipers, every one of whom was entitled to write M.D." after his name.44 words
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Article924 1908-03-26 205 A.s M*y would aay, 'I'm juit too proud for words.' She is my Canadian cou3in, aad the way she mimics the acceat of her friends over the river is *tco cute for words.' May doesn't help me a bit m the '/ause, and won't even tell me whether924 words
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Article299 1908-03-26 205 Capt. R J. Woulfe-Flanagan, 2od West Kents, will take over the duties of Superintendent, Detention Barracks, Tanglin, from April 1, vice Major S. H, Padley. Five months' harl labour was the sentence of the third court yesterday on an elderly Cl Hainan f>r attempting to cratch299 words
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Article514 1908-03-26 205 ALL NEW APPLICATIONS REFUSED. The Licensing Justices met, yesterday aftercoon, m the senior magistrate's ccurt to consider the list of applications (or renewals, transfers, removals and new licenses. Mr Howard, the senior magistrate, (president of the board) oecupiel the chair and there were also present Mr A. W.514 words
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Article579 1908-03-26 205 ANNUAL MEETING OF STRAITS BRANCH. la the Mu3eum buildings last evening the annual meeting of the Straits branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was held. Dr Galloway, a vice president, presided and there were only a few members present as follows Messrs Bryant, Marriott, Barce*, Kloss, Ridley579 words
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Article309 1908-03-26 205 THE SRI MUAR CAPSIZES. STRANGE ACCIDENT AT THE MUAR WHARF. A telegram hc;s been received fron Malacca stating tl at the Si Muar capsized alongside the wharf at Muar on M>nday moruins and sank m twdre feet of water. She had compVed load' 114 for Singipore. No other details have309 words
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Article17 1908-03-26 205 The hon'ble W. G. Maxwell arrives here on Monday to assume his duties as acting attorney general.17 words
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Article923 1908-03-26 205 At the annual meeting if the Golf Club, during the week, a member, if we may use the term, hit the right nail upon the head m proposing the re-election as ciptain of Mr F. Ferguson, when be stated that that gentleman had helped m a very great923 words
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Article77 1908-03-26 205 Inspector Wilscn of Orchard Rod po:i?e station raided house No. 20-i Bukit Tiaiua Roid on Tuesday night and cptured teu HvUies for phviog "poh" iv a c:mmoa gainicg bcu c. Yesteul ;y, the prisoners weie brought bet'oie Mr Greeu, the second magiiIrite, p.nl the police described the77 words
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Article246 1908-03-26 206 Among the papers laid before Council yesterday was the report of a Select Committee appointed to report on the workiug of the Suaday Libour Ordin nice. They sat for two days and took the evidence of ten witnesses. The Committee found tlat the Ordinance affected the trade246 words
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Article593 1908-03-26 206 Lady Lugard has returned to Hongkong from Shanghai, on the Marmora. Lady Lugard was not enjoying the best of health before she went north. The Warren Army Bill has been passe 1 by the ScnUe. It gives forty per ceat increase t) Anerican solliers and five593 words
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Article1874 1908-03-26 206 Wednesday, March 25. Prxsbnt Eis Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson. The Hon'ble tae Col. Secretary Capt. A.H. Young. His Excellency Major-Genl. T. Perrott, C.B. lhe Hon'ble the Act. Attorney-Genl. T. de M. L. Braddell the Act. Col. Treasurer A.T. Bryant. the Act. Auditor-Gen. W. C. M:chell. the1,874 words
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Article737 1908-03-26 206 Half-yearly Administration Report. The administration report of the Tanjong Pagar Board for the half-year ended Dae. 3lßt has been issued. The following aia lmpoiUnt paragraphs. Revenue Account The Credit Balance of Revenue Account amounts to $864,968.04 which with the 6um brou, ht forward from the previous Half-year, viz,737 words
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Article537 1908-03-26 207 Dm Ins; tbe half-year 136 res-els (exclusive of the Board's own craft) were dc ked for repa'-> and painting giving at >tal tornagf* based on tbe toncage m Dock daily of 1,068,441 Toes. The actual grcss tonrage of vessels m dock wei l: HaU-yepr, Jane, 1907 175,618 Half537 words
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Article2120 1908-03-26 207 (By Submarine TcUirraph) (lltute.'s Ayency.) Received at 9M am, March 19th. The Sl ftterttmrg (National Defence) CommitU?, at the meeting of which it was yesterday reported that the Budget SubCommitt o cf the Duma favoured the re jection of the credit for the new battleship", nadlOi the reorganisation cf2,120 words
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Article112 1908-03-26 207 London, March 2 1st. Para Rubber is now at 3 2. The price of average plantation is 3 2k and at the w< kly auction large quantities of the produce were offered but only abjut a fifth of that offered was sold. Tlnre is S3arc3ly any bu?iaess112 words
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Article106 1908-03-26 207 {From our o7l'?i Correspondent.^ HoDgkoDg, March 18:h. The Chinese warships sahite the Japanese flig to-morrow, as a reparation for the seizure of the Tatsu Maru. The vessel bas now been released. The commander of the Chinese cruiser has been degrade!. A later message from our Hongkong correspondent106 words
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Article214 1908-03-26 207 Bombay, March 14. The Poii; T: ust estimates show that actual surplus receipts ovjr expenditure m 1906-07 amounted to R3. 1<",41,<. 00 ?nd the surplus m 1907-08 is estimated at 4^ lakhs. The affairs of the Trust continue *i such a favourable state that the Committee recommend214 words
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Article218 1908-03-26 207 ANOTHER CHINESE TRADER FINED. Irspector Filzgerald cf the Weights and Meisurrs Department charged Lim Gek Chan cf Chop Siang Kf9, 1 IS North Bridge Pood, before lbs senior magistrate, Mr Howard, yesterday, with bftTiag m h s possessioa, for trade us 3, a false infct:um?at for vetghing acd218 words
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Article56 1908-03-26 207 Oi Tuesday night, Chief Dotrctive Inspector Fia}ue raided a house at X\ £4 Cross Street and arrested a young; Holien for being m possession of a revolver and r;r-rid^es without a permit. A Chinese swjrd was also seized. Yesterday, Mr Colman, the thirvlmagi3trite, fined the H kien $10 and ordered56 words
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Article759 1908-03-26 208 C*pk»l Capital Issae Paid #1 lasaed paid ap Vala. up Company. Qu,t*Hoo* $300,000 300,000 10 lo Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd 7.75 $300,000 225.000 10 10 Bruang Limited 7.25 $600,000 600,0C0 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd 14 10 £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co. Ltd759 words
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Article67 1908-03-26 208 (Corrected up to March. 25 Bank4m/s 2/4 J demand 2,3f PriTate credit* 3 m/s 2/4 T s credits 6 m/e 2/4f Fbakck, demand Bank.,, 291 i Gbemaht, demand 237 India, T. T, 173^ Hongioko, demand *H% Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 139± Bakokok, demand 65J SoTimnoHß, Bank Buying $867 words
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Miscellaneous662 1908-03-26 208 CLEARANCES. Mar 19. G. G. Meyer, Dnt str., Griffin, for Muntok and Palembang. Wilhelm, Brit str., Richter, for Macassar via ports. Natuna, Ger. str., Stolberg, for Bangkok. Tr.falgar, Brit, str., Knagg, for Calcutta. Resident SchifE, Dut. str., Unus, for Rhio. CJ^lypso, Brit, str., Bannatyne, for Penang acd Deli. Sof tla,662 words
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Miscellaneous678 1908-03-26 208 Valentyn, Dnt str., Rab, for Pontianak and Singkawang. Brouwer, Dut. str., Bouman, for Djambie. Sanuki Maru, Jap. str., Parsons, for Antwerp via ports. Nam Yong, Brit, str., Willis, for Gorontalo via ports Zweena, Brit, str., Ramsay, for Samarang \ia ports. Kinta, Brit, str., Daly, for T. Anson via ports. AmherBt,678 words
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Miscellaneous418 1908-03-26 208 VESSELS IN PORT. Ship Flag A Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For When Birkhall Brit 2738 Jones Mar 14 Kuchinotzu M. B. K. Kuchinotzu Ban Leong Dut 275 Winters Mar 24 Ban'massin Ban Keng B'masaia 28 Ban Whatt Hin Brit 195 Morrell Mar 25 Kuantan Straits SS Co. Pahang 28418 words
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