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Title Section18 1908-08-06 81 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY IVIAIL^ EDITION THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1908. No, 1097.18 words
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Article231 1908-08-06 81 Leaders. A i\ institution for Turkey KK>i.--«" ;;ml Snuggling s2 The Army and the future s2 Knterk- and Sanitation 82 The Conversion f Croin.-r S3 El^ctrit- L uhting in the Colony S3 The IY.---i«leiiti;il Contest S3 O.unt Zeppelin's Sue :ess 84 CoraT News. Batuia bind Bricka 85 Five Kti^ine231 words
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Article160 1908-08-06 81 (Compiled for the m Singapore Free Press.") Date of passing AiJ.j?r Nationality and »k»*rription of VMStI; Captain's name; Wken and when sailed Destination. July 10. Brit. str. Barra New York, May 19 HfMmfa(»C« July IS. Brit s f r. Islander; Wright; CluiatißM Island, July 13 Singapore. y160 words
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Domestic Occurrcncces.
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Article71 1908-08-06 81 (Corrected up to Aug 5.) Bank 4 m/i 2/4 0 demand 2/4| Private credita 8 m/i 2/4^ eredita 6 m/i 2/4j Fraxof, demand BanV.», 291 Gbkiilant. dtOMUid M 286^ India, T. T, m* 1 75 HoNt>FO>\'\ dfiina/ad 22^> YoKoiiALiA, demaad m 113J Java, demand M 189| Bangkok, demand 6$71 words
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Article129 1908-08-06 81 Ang 5 ♦Tin 169.00 GamV,:jr buyers 7.75 Gambior Chtba No. 1 11.50 GambierOulwNo.2 10.00 Peppov Blank (crd'n. B*pafri 11 Pepjer While (fairL.W. I p c 17.35 Nutmegs (110 to tfa 1b.).. 19.00 Nntmegl (80 to ti I lb.) 2 1 .00 Macs (Banda) nom Clove t (Anbobm) Libe r129 words
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Article, Illustration1306 1908-08-06 81 July 31. Bearing in mind that history has a tendency to repeat itself, and remembering the habit of Turkish Constitutions to be stillborn, we do not t'ael inclined to rush into au optimistic acceptanc3 of tha theory that the hopeful telegrams regarding the rejoicings over the1,306 words
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Page 81 Advertisements
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Advertisement148 1908-08-06 81 Svibtarifean to the "Singapore Free Press" weekly ivturnin'j: from Europe to the Straits bv any <>f tlu> mail lines -ire invited to send t«> the IUHMMgaf the nain»- ol t'uur steamei and date of arriv.il in Sinu r :»pore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports148 words
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Advertisement25 1908-08-06 81 DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA. BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To be bad at the Singapore Dispensary and of Miss Brown, Grassdale, River Valley Road, Singapore. May 22 mwf 23.1125 words
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Page 81 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous206 1908-08-06 81 THE WEEK. Europe mails up to July 11th arrived by the P. A. 0. Delhi on Friday. This homeward niuil goes per Inlii. The engagement is announced of Miss Anderson, daughter of the Governor, acd Mr Geoffrey Fanunt. Tue Court of Appeal has decided bv a majority in favour of206 words
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Article1933 1908-08-06 82 Aug 1. Through Ceylon in the f.*rm of a telegram from L rad >0 t i the Times oi' Ceylon comes a bi: of newi that seems to be.ir truth on the fi.ce of it, because considering the position of the Government at home in1,933 words
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Article325 1908-08-06 82 A correspondent whc s f yles himself A European sympathiser with the anti-opium movement writes to the South China Mom■imj PoM i letter in which he questions some of Mr Clkmkxti's conclusions in the memorandum tint showed that, on a, basis of population and on r-.veracre consumption325 words
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Article957 1908-08-06 82 Ang 3. It is not a great many years ago since we were told by high authority that each day so many tons of sewage at this moment we do not precisely recill the number—percolated into the sod of the town of Singapore. From a recent report957 words
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Article744 1908-08-06 83 After Lard Cromer's return from E^ypt to England, one of the most remarkable public utterances he made was his endorsement of the policy of Free Trade, and that in such uncompromising fashion that he is now appointed the President of the Unionist Free Trade Club in744 words
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Article856 1908-08-06 83 Aug 4. The Penang Municipal Commissioners have, after much discussion, agreed to ask the Government to be allowed to raise $100,000 for the increase of the electric light capital. The arguments for this action were that the present plant was being worked up to its856 words
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Article1138 1908-08-06 83 Aug 5. In a British Crown Colony there is much that would excuse the public from taking any very definite interest in the internal politics of the United States, where, to the outside world, the distinction between Republican and Democrat is very much as that between Caesar1,138 words
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Article1382 1908-08-06 83 Aug 8. A striking thing in the telegrams published to-day, is that one describing the emphatic success that has attended tht latest etfort of Count Zfppki.in in his latest airship to perform a twenty -four hoars* continuous journey, that being the condition of his invention being taken1,382 words
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Article945 1908-08-06 84 We wera nearing England rapidly and the nights had set in cold and cheerless, so that the only habitable place was the smoking room. It was the dull half hour before dinner, and conversation had fallen very flat till the Chief walked in. His hands were buried945 words
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Article937 1908-08-06 84 It is purely a matter of individual taste as to whether Faust should be served up with or without coon songs. Coon songs are very excellent things in their way, and there are people who vote Faust a rather depressing, though by no means dull, play.937 words
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Article884 1908-08-06 84 There were four of them in all, a youngster from South Africa, who had be in submanager on a gold to me, a man lroin the Native States who had dug tin, planted rubber, and served his government in the jungle for 21 years, a railway884 words
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Article172 1908-08-06 84 Official advice has been received at Hit Portuguese Otrwiata here, thai tba Dew governor of Macao is a ptftMßga m betid the incoming French inuil itranwr Australian from Marseilles to flof^lroii^ en loute to Macao. The Alt nil if is <\uj <>a Monday morning, but. she may arrive ihe dftj172 words
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Article790 1908-08-06 85 On the 9th July a child was born to Prince Tao (the Chinese Emperor's brother). This is the second child and is to be named Pu Kai. A bill collector emploved by the Straits Engineering Syndicate "is alleged to have absconded with $1,374.94 belonging to the790 words
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Article491 1908-08-06 85 QUKBTION OP A VeRBAX CONTEACT. Before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr A. Gk Law, in the Supreme Court, yesterday, was continued the action in which Mr Joseph Benjamin, civil engineer, of The Mansion, Singapore, claimed $*****3 from the Batam Brick Company, Batam Island, and Singapore, of which491 words
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Article228 1908-08-06 85 Important Point Settled by Acting Chief Justice. In the Supreme Court, yesterday, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr A. G. Law, gave judgment on the preliminary point raised in the hearing of the action by the Chetty community of Singapore to recover $50,000 from the Straits Times Press228 words
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Article131 1908-08-06 85 In reference to the C;ise in which Messrs Dupire and Company claimed from Mr G. Michael, of Messrs Wilson and Company, photographers, $760 in respect to the tenancv of a shop in the Hotel de 1' Europe Buildings, which was heard in the Supreme Court, before the Acting131 words
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Article1257 1908-08-06 85 Fireman Charged With Rash and Negligent Driving. Mr Colman, the third magistrate, continued the hearing, yesterday, of the charge of rash and negligent driviog brought by the police against Lam it, a Javanese fireman, who was driving the motor engine Broadrick to a fire at Rochore Canal-1,257 words
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Article432 1908-08-06 85 In the Supreme Court yesterday the Acting Chief Justice, Mr A. G. Law, delivered the judgment of the Full Court in the case of the King v Haji Hassan bin Omar and R. v. Kartol bin Abdullah. The accused were charged under section 194 of tha Penal Code432 words
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Article254 1908-08-06 85 FRASER CO'S CIRCULAR. Industrials have kept very steady during the week, but prices in the few transactions that have taken place in Mining shares have been somewhat irregular and unsatisfactory. Rubbers are still .neglected. Mining. The general tendency has been slightly easier, with but few exceptions. Serendahs have been dealt254 words
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Article241 1908-08-06 86 Last evening in the S.C.C. Pavilion a meating was held to arrange for the competition for the Singapore Football Shield. Mr McEeozie took the Chair and the Clubs represented were S.C.C, R.G.A., Y.M.C.A., Warders, S.R.C.. West Kents. The minutes having been read, the Chairman said they were241 words
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Article117 1908-08-06 86 S. C. C. v R. A. Last evening a friendly match was played between the above teams on the Reclamation Ground. The game was watched by a large crowd. The soldiers early showed themselves the superior team, the speed and combination of their forwards being admirably supplemented by the117 words
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Article83 1908-08-06 86 The haif-veirlv statement of accounts just issued seems to show a very satisfactory state of thiugs. The bank balance on Jan. Ist was $13,053, and was reduced to $7,635 on June o< >th. But then 51 6,000 debentures were paid off. The general receipts were 182,252; from83 words
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Article145 1908-08-06 86 New Share Issue. Applications for the 2,0(0 new shares of ticals 100 each in the Bangkok Dock Company Limited, were opened by the directors of the Company at the meeting held on Wednesday last. We understand they have all been oversubscribed for. The shares in145 words
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Article253 1908-08-06 86 Attempt To Wreck The New Theatre. The New Chinese Theatre in the Gopeng Road was the scene of a serious disturbance on July 27 when uhout a hundred Hokien coolies made a determined attempt to wreck the Theatre which is in the New Town just off253 words
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Correspondence.
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Article557 1908-08-06 86 Westminster Gazette Corrected. To the Editor, Sir,—With reference to the extract from the "Westminster Gazette" of the 16th ulto., in the above connection which you lately published, as solicitors for the Opium Farmer of this Colony we are instructed to inform you that the report of557 words
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Article299 1908-08-06 86 Opening Ceremony. This enterprise, which has already been alluded to at length iu a previous issue, was inaugurated yesterday afternoon by a reception ol a number of the leading residents of Singapore wtio attended on the kind invitation of Mr William O'Connor, the manager. The establishment is299 words
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Article599 1908-08-06 86 Saturday, August 1, 1908. Tbe many friends of Mr J. Polglase will be pleased to heir that his son Herbert has passed his final examination as chartered accountant. The Acting Governor-General of French Indo- China reports that the six leading items of the budget show a collection of $14,692,000 for599 words
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Article141 1908-08-06 86 Sir, You have not seen me as I promise you and I have therefore had the tnoit lawful advise. You abuse my most familiar affair and your wife make most troubles with too tall tongues. Before I speak you my friend to stop it and because you did141 words
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Article149 1908-08-06 86 Out East we are Dot so very much concerned about the question of weather, but at Home the question Will it be fine is always one of great anxiety where important open-air events are concert ei. In this connection there is another reminder of the fact that His M 1149 words
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Article739 1908-08-06 86 Bankruptcy Proceedings. In the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, was continued the public examination of the bankrupts, Messrs Sarkies Johannes and Company, before Mr Justice Sercombe Smith. The examination was conducted by Mr Baddeley, Official Assignee. Mr A. M. Sarkies said he had never kept an account739 words
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Article103 1908-08-06 86 TWO CANTONESE ARRESTED IN SINGAPORE. Through the courtesv of Mr E. Gardiner, the Chief Police Officer, we are informed that two arrests have been made in Singapore in connection with the murder of Dr Barrack in Pahantj. On the arrival of the s.s. "Penang" from Port Swettenham,103 words
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Article31 1908-08-06 86 HugoGorlitz, of Timaru, the husband of Madame Amy Sherwin, is proceeding against M. Kubehk, claiming £3,000 for alleged breach of contract in failing to undertake a tour of Australasia in 1906.31 words
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Article884 1908-08-06 87 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Board room yesterday afternoon. Mr J. Polglase (Deputy President) occupied the chair and there were also present Messrs Wm. Macbean, A. W. Biiley, Chen^ Keng Lee,.C. W. Darbishire. A. J. W. Watkins and Ong Tek Lim,884 words
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Article242 1908-08-06 87 (Per Sir Frank Swettenham K.C.M.G.) Traduzione Italiana della Signora Maud de Tunzelman. We have received a copy of the Italian version of Sir Frank Swettenham's volume of essavs and sketches Unad dressed Letters" which many of our readers know so well. The translation into Italian, as we242 words
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Article361 1908-08-06 87 Rikisha Coolie Robbed on a Steamer. Two Cantonese were before Mr Colman, third magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of theft on a vessel. Sergeant Ross of the Marine Police conducted the prosecution. A Hockcha coolie was the complainant. He said he had been employed in361 words
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Article315 1908-08-06 87 Chinaman who spent -5500,000 in five Years. Khoo Siok Wan, who is a Chinaman and 35, is well qualified to write a thrilling story about u How I got through 9500,000." At the present time the bankruptcy Court of Singapore is interested in the subject. When K.315 words
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Article1004 1908-08-06 87 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrayo libelli. Juvenal. Britons of all political conplexions those of them who may still be interested in the survival of the empire may be recommended to read Lord Newton's trenchant article in the July number of the National Review under the1,004 words
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Article717 1908-08-06 87 Last night the Boxing Club of the 2nd Batt. of the West Kent Regiment gave an entertain men t at Tanglin which proved a great success. A ring had been roped off in the open air and adequate eeatiDg and lighting accommodation had been provided. There was717 words
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Article132 1908-08-06 87 At a match pfamd Raddla, Oejloa, 1)3--tween 1. va and Dirnbula, the ioiiner winning there were several casualties. A report says The game was fall of accidents. Bernard Strachan, who played fcrwaid for Uva, got a terrible kick on the head in a meli'e and had to be removed to132 words
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Article218 1908-08-06 88 IvEPrEL Harisour Olub. The weekl/ competition of this Club wai won by Dr R. A. Campbell yesterday with a rcore of 87 35 scr, 72. la Captain Young's Cup, the following are the names of the successful players in the preliminary round. A Smith 2—l, H. Tongue s—B, A.218 words
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Article751 1908-08-06 88 Local Appeal Court Decision Reversed. This was an appeal before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (Loi d Macnaghten, Lord Atkinson, Sir Henry De Villiers, Sir Andrew Schobl* and Sir Arthur Wilson) from a judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal of the Straits Settlements of751 words
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Article774 1908-08-06 88 The following is the report of the Committee for the year ended 30th June. Your Committee present to you their Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th June, HO B. The General Account closes with a balance in hand of $3,688.20. The additional subscription774 words
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Article112 1908-08-06 88 Tae pi incipal article in the Agricultural Bulletin fi»r Aueust is a 22 pp contribution by Mr T. W. Mtiu, now under Mr Eidley at the Botanical Graruens, on Ornamental Trees and Shrubs." It is the most serious attempt we have come across in the Straits on the M Garden112 words
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Article379 1908-08-06 88 Mr Ong Tek Lim Retains the Championship. A keenly contested game of lawn tennis was played, at the Chinese Recreation Club last evening between Mr Ong Tek Lim, the Champion, and Mr Seow Poh Leng, the runner-up, for the Championship of the Club. Some379 words
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Article258 1908-08-06 88 The following head DOt6 of a case report, ed iu the West Australia Law Reports, Vol--8., is.uot without a local interest us defining the English law. Dempaey (respondent) v. Watson and Guttmanu (appellants*. Criminal Code section 209 keeping betting house sale of tickets in foreign lottery agents.258 words
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Article279 1908-08-06 88 A commanding officer of a well-known infantry unit was catechising bis subalterns a.t the manoeuvres but year, with a view to testing the knowledge they hud gained from the experience gathered by them during the course of tho m&] i««uvres. Oa* of the iunior lieutenanti was thus interrogated by him279 words
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Article855 1908-08-06 88 The text of a bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to forests and forest produce has been drafted and will be brought before the Legislative Council. The objects and reasons state. When Mr H. C. Hill, Conservator of Forests, of Her Majesty's Indian Forest Service, reported855 words
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Article154 1908-08-06 88 COLMAN SHIELD. On Saturday evening crowds of people assembled on the Reach Road ground to witness the Darul B,har, one oi the best local Malay teams, meet the Sun-light Club in the third round of the competition u connection with the Colman Shield. The former were regarded as the154 words
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Article451 1908-08-06 89 Trees and Co. of London are authorised to file specifications of an invention for improved manufacture of hats. Amongst tenders accepted by the Government is that of Riley, Hargreavee and Co. of $18,480 for alterations and additions to the Supreme Court. On and after Aug. 1451 words
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Article462 1908-08-06 89 In Singapore trade M steady and is conducted on proper lines. You show your goods, beat the other fellow where you can, and usually do fairly well, says a writer in the Magazine of Commerce. The piece goodf trade there is enormous. I saw some godowns462 words
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Article1751 1908-08-06 89 ROYAL PREROGATIVE. Attorney General's Discretion. In the Supreme Court, on Saturday, Mr Justice Sercombe Smith was occupied considerably over an hour in reading the judgment of the Court of Appeal in the case of Khoo Sian Tan v The Attorney General. His lordship read first the judgment1,751 words
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Article130 1908-08-06 89 We Siam Observer deeply regret to learn of the sudden death of the Princess Chumpon, wife of Rear- Admiral H. R H. Prime Chumpon, and eldest daughter of H. R. H. Prince Bhanurongsi. The sad event took place yesterday morning, (2»>th ult) from heart failure.130 words
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Article43 1908-08-06 89 To-morrow night at the Teutonic Club will be given the .Marvellous entertainment of Carter the American Magician. He is passirg through here on the way to India. All the press notices describe his performance as being something beyond the ordinary.43 words
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Article758 1908-08-06 89 The most extravagantly funny variety entertainment put on the stige in Singapore by local amateurs for years was produced on Saturday night at the Teutonia Club, by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee, to a crowded audience, which included His Excellency the Governor and Miss Anderson, Major General Perrott,758 words
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Article147 1908-08-06 89 C.L.I. Man Falls Over a Culvert. A sad occurrence, attended with fatal results, occured in Colombo recently to Sergt. Juriansz, D. Co., C.L.1., (ialle. The unfortunate man was returning from Bandara wela to Camp with Lance-Corpl. Seneviratne, of B. Company, when he sat down on the147 words
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Article619 1908-08-06 90 (From our own Correspondent.) Penang, July 28. The first day's racing of the July meeting of the Penang Turf Club took place today. There had been good entries for the various races, but the following scratchings took place. Maiden Plate, St. John Club Handicap, Newbury and Disguise;619 words
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Article453 1908-08-06 90 The Grand Stand Cup. (Distance one mile.) Excelsior 9.4 1 Pin 102 2 Acetine 10.0 3 Won by a length and a half, ten lengths in front of Tuesday's winner. Time 1 min 49 sec. Dividends $12 $7 and $8. The Griffin Handicap. (Distance six furlongs.) Chorister, 9.5 1 BonanziB453 words
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Article220 1908-08-06 90 The "Australian Mining Standard" of June 24 states Owing to the failure of negotiations between the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. (Suub), and a Melbourne syndicate, for the purchase by the latter of 13,000 reserved shares of Xl each, the directors have found it necessary, in220 words
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Article43 1908-08-06 90 The final performance of this interesting and amusing medley will take place at the Teutoma Club to-night, when some alterations in the M book of the words will be made, and the entertainment gain by the experience of the first performance.43 words
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Article1521 1908-08-06 90 MAIL DETAILS. Says the Hongkong Daily Press of July 29th; The Typhoon which visited Hongkong on Monday night was a more severe one than that of the 18th September 1906. It caused more damage ashore than the 1906 typhoon, but far less afloat. The 1906 typhoon came1,521 words
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Article285 1908-08-06 90 The following extract from the Straits Echo report of the Penac^ Municipal Commissioners will be read with interest: The President laid on the table a petition, forwarded through Mr. Cheng Teik, asking for an extension of time with regard to the payment of rates and taxes.285 words
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Article138 1908-08-06 90 White Chinese wax aiTords an income to hundreds of farmers in the Olren Chan^' Valley, where the insects flourish which coat their eggs and cocoons with the pure white wax They feed upon the leaves of a plant whi< h grows only in that valley, but if138 words
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CRICKET.
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Article3932 1908-08-06 91 Interesting Position. The first day's play in this important and interesting cricket fixture came off on the S.C C. ground on Saturday. The visiting team arrived by the s. s. Selangor early in the morning after not a very pleasant experience in the squall of3,932 words
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Article713 1908-08-06 92 {From our mm Correspondent.) There has been more trouble out at P.iiton, at the instance of the ling- leader of the recent disturbances Moosa. We have not heard much in the way of details, but he has been burning places down, and having a merry time generally. We713 words
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302 1908-08-06 92 This game was played on the S. R. C. portion of the E-plaaado yesterday with the result that the game was a diaw, the second innings beini; uot completed. Oa the firs: the S. R. C. wins. S. R C. W. Vandeibark b302 words
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Article517 1908-08-06 92 Bangkok proposes to erect a statue to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the accession of the King of Siam. At the Ipoh ladies Rifle Club Mrs Valpy made a gcod score of 34 at 100 yds, Mrs Walker and Mrs Kellar scoring each 31. H. H.Malay Mail - 517 words
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Article1050 1908-08-06 92 There is something very characteristic about a garden and the true gardener has few greater pleasures than to pay a visit to his neighbour's plot, and inspect there the growth and achievement, the failures and fancies of his rival. Let us go round a few of these, and1,050 words
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Article822 1908-08-06 92 They tell us tint in Russia something like 130 days are marked in the Calendar as Saints Day and in the Philippines the number of Festas was equally generous. There are certainly enough Saints in the Roman Church to make it possible to escape labour almost all822 words
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Correspondence.
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Article573 1908-08-06 93 To ths Editor, S.r,—lt is a well-known circumstance that public gambling has been allowed to enat tor a !ons time past in the state and territory of H. H. The Sultan of Johore It is perhaps not so well-known that among the conditions affixed to many agricultural573 words
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Article335 1908-08-06 93 Exfzctkd in' SnroAPomi on Friday. According to the riineiarj arrao^ed, the Asserican fca tleships Maine and Alabama wera due in Singapore v v i Monday. Pi latest inform n ■eceited by the Amerk C i- oli M Chamberlin, the boats m,y bo M v-" I <>;! ils335 words
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Article798 1908-08-06 93 It is reported that the chief instigator of the poisoning: of soldiers at Hanoi has been captured. He was a cook. Major Scott, of BlakangMati.has notified the police that one of his servants fell from a tree on Saturday and sustained some injuries. Th« servant was798 words
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Article1255 1908-08-06 93 Hockty members of the S.C.C. will probably bo interested to learn of two very important changes in the rules of the game, v/bich will come into force in the coming winter. Previously it has been tbe custom when rules were broken by the defenders when play was in1,255 words
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Article532 1908-08-06 93 THE P.M.B. -CITIES OF THE PLAIN/ 1 The "Malay M il quotes from the Jut* number ot "1 be Friend of China,** the organ cf tho "Society for the Suppression of Opium Trade,* 1 te pw run aw address delivered a1 a meeting oi the Society on532 words
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Article156 1908-08-06 93 In tbe Supreme Court yesterday Mr Jn«tice Sercombe Smith sat for the nrpuM <t hsaring magistrates' appeals. Mr K. Bt. J. Braddell made application on ball ii' :i Malay polic m i A.hm it, who I \m m seutenced to a month's ini:r.- Dtnect on ,i charge156 words
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Article82 1908-08-06 93 A European mined J. Harrison appeared before Lieut Citor, acting Master AtfamilMt yesterday afternoon charged with refusing duty c:i board the iteMMT Uurrestifl*:. Tlie cnpiain laid that the second eogiLeer reported tbiu tho defendant refund to work OB the morning of July 20. Witness went with the chief MMflMcr, but82 words
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Article79 1908-08-06 94 H i.'. H. Prince Bhannrangsi of S im, who r centlv *-ut v > ben ayai lit, mB uogk bi the Del M d tay oa a• dth trip 'o Java. IS'- was «cc I by P c h Nakon-Siwan, 8 thxi n is.; ac iu and Luang79 words
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Article533 1908-08-06 94 PHILADELPHIA TO THE DYAK'S COUNTRY. When Mr Erwin Clarkson Garre't reaches his hone in Philadelphia— which he expects to do bv Christmas he will have completed a tour of the world that his occupied a full twelve months. Mr Garrett, who is a writer of poetry cf some discretion,533 words
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Article121 1908-08-06 94 On S us week tl e Griffins i- i> < iwu for at Limhe ;'s \\\.i>L Ii is hoped that at ana nty will be taken up so far apj le A for. I r ig said rieeaHle lot, and an the price l« 50 m my of121 words
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Article99 1908-08-06 94 An Alleged Murderer fbou [ant. u July 13 tb .—Directly after the \.l>.L. We&tfalen" was Bight* this afternoon, oul ward bound t B ;en via thi Demi Perth, acc< panied by Del LiveL; ,w< nt out in ti e S md ai I 1- ard<99 words
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Article239 1908-08-06 94 DOUBLE EXECUTION ON THURSDAY. Thursday next is the day fixed for the execution, at Singapore Giol, of Chio Ang, a Chinese coolie, sentenced to death for the murder of a fellow countryman named Po Bui at Cuanqi some months ago; also for the executi n of a239 words
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Article188 1908-08-06 94 Tbirty-three Chines coolies appsared I efore Mr. Colmac, third magistrate, yesterd v afternoon, on a charge of taking part in m p.ffray. These men were arrested on Monday ttf&rnooa for fighting in Tanjocg Pasrar Boa i. Inspector Connor c<'i thepoiicu said house No. 69, Tdrjoag Pagar188 words
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Article153 1908-08-06 94 The following Singapore properties were dispoeed of by ;iuctiou ut Powell Go's saleroom yesterday afternoon. Xos. !>•") A 96 New Bridge Road, area 2.450 iquare feet, freehold. Monthly rent $110. Bought by A. Desker for 814,000. No. 40 Market Street, area 1,067 square feet, 999 years' lease. Monthly153 words
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448 1908-08-06 94 Alluding to a Turnover contributed by "Mayo "to this journal on the above subject the Strait* Echo makes these r» marks After al), it ks not su much that th^ readyfisted European l>.:lieves, as a matter of p inciple, that summary corporal punishment is the best448 words
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Article289 1908-08-06 94 Last advices were written almost on tha eve of the beginning of the N.R A. meetiug. The weather had been very hot and just suited the men of the team. The practices wera very promising and good results with the new Fulton's rifbs were being289 words
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Article174 1908-08-06 94 The China Mail thinks that Hongkong must make its arrangementi to includ i typhoon destruction as an inevitable periodical incident. That journal tajt: A thought that not unnaturally suggests itself when passing throogfa streets Uttered with wreckage and, where trees Lad been growing adjacent, blocked by the174 words
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Article122 1908-08-06 94 SINGAPORE MEMBERS ft ASSOCIATES < FIRST LIST! Antlionisz, Hon'ble J. Treasurer. Galloway, Hon'ble Doctor, If. L. C. Hilton, Captain. A. I). C— S. V. A. Hewan, E. I)., Esqre.— Messrs Koustead and Company. Bolden, G., Public Works Department. Izard, M. A. Revd. H. C. Col: Chaplain. Law,122 words
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Article94 1908-08-06 94 On Sunday morning, it was discovered that Si>o in uofcea had been Btoleo from a drawer in the office at Boat Qoaj of Mr. Tan Kwee Swee. A report was made to the police. Detective Inspector Kim Swee inves:i l; I a coolie for being in p94 words
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Article801 1908-08-06 94 His Excellency the Governor leaves for Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpor, for the Agri-horticultural Show, on Saturday. The death is announce! of Sir Thomas Stevenson, senior Scientific Analyst to the Home Office. It is reported tint a European firm at Amoy is importing MjOOO rifles. The801 words
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Article1300 1908-08-06 95 TERRIBLE RAVAGES AT CANTON. Great Loss of River Craft. Canton, July 28. One of the worst storms that has been known in Canton swept over the city early this morning. A stiff breeze from the North was blowing late last night, and a telegram from Hongkong had announced1,300 words
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Article258 1908-08-06 95 It w-is realty very cousiciera+e of Carter to include Siu^apore in his round-the-world tour. Crier is I magician, otherwise an illusionist At the Tentc nia Club last night he showed his ability ai an exponent of the art of producing something from nothing, and making very substantial258 words
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Article144 1908-08-06 95 A word so persistently mis-spelled that the wrong spelling hat become ri^ht ia cocoanut." It ought really to be "coco-nut," as tbe tree which provides it has no connection with the cocoa" or cacao" plant. The eonfation Memi to l-o due to Johnson's Dictionary, in which the two144 words
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Article86 1908-08-06 95 The British steamer Pontianak, grose tonnage 199, was sold by auction, bj the mortgagee, at Powell and Co*s saleroom vesteidaj aiterncon, for the sum of 37,000, "the purchaser being M. C. Bomasnndaram Cbitty. She has b=en running for some time between Singapore and East coast86 words
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Article2100 1908-08-06 95 (By Submarine Telegraph) (Reuters Agency) Rec July 30, 9 41 am. New York newspapers state that owing to the new regulations of the Inter-State Commerce Commission all the great railways, including the Canadian Pacific, having steamship services on the Pacific, have notified shippers that they intend abandon- I ing2,100 words
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Article636 1908-08-06 96 C*pstftl Capital Issue Pa'd issued paid up Value up Company. Quotat«oa $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Thhi Co. Ltd -00 1300,000 225.000 10 10 Bruan? Limited 6 s <> $000,000 600,0C0 10 10 Brueeh Hydraulic Tin if Co Ltd I*.o £400 000 350,000 1 1 Dnff Develonment Co.636 words
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Miscellaneous363 1908-08-06 96 PASSENGERS. Per L idy Weld Messrs D. Brown, Hayward, Tunku Ali and Mrs Ali. Per TamV'a Maru Messrs F. G irlaild, J. HI!, G. G. Forbes B. G. Forbes, E S. Hector, Mrs M. Harding, Master G Harding, Mi«3 A. Deno:e, Messrs G. Brown, J. X. Wh ill, a Jones.363 words
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Miscellaneous658 1908-08-06 96 CLEARANCES. July 29. Ischia, Ital. str., Bel si to, for Hongkong. July 30. Ajax, Brit, str., Husband, for Hongkong, Taku and Japan. Penang, Brit, str., Perry, for Port Swettenham via ports. Halvard, Nor. str., Renneberg, for Langkat. Palembang, Dut. str., Smit, for Palembang. July 31. Sibir, Has. str., Levonuis, for658 words
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Miscellaneous460 1908-08-06 96 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-war Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From When For Astraea Brit era. 4300 Ryan Aug 5 Hongkong Colombo 6 Sea Belle F.M.S. Yacht 400 Ahmat July 30 Kuantan Port Swet. Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For When Asdang Siam 405 Svarrer Ang 5 Bangkok E.460 words
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