The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 22 October 1908
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Title Section18 1908-10-22 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1908. No, 1108.18 words
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Article229 1908-10-22 1 T-ntm Tiie Till*- ««f Eastern Travel" 257 i Tb.' Hem East 358 The Fiction of tiie Europ an Concert *_.**>*■> Mr. HoU and taw (*on*etstsos _."■>**> Tiinuad and Sir E. Meivu*tlier _.*">s I■ C •meet oi rn«!npl..vinent 259 Urn Trodbl -m the Eii'iuh Navy 2.V.» Th*> Albican Qairiaon 2l»229 words
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Article58 1908-10-22 1 On the 10th October, at Sungei Kapar Estate, Klang, to Mr. and Mrs. G. V.L. Scott, a daughter. (Ceylon papers please copy). On the 13th inst at West Country, Kajang, the wife of E. B. Skinner of twin son and daughter. At Grand Hotel de l'Europe on Oct. 16th,58 words
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Article48 1908-10-22 1 Derey Hopkins. Sept. 19, at Hampstead, H. F. H. Derry, to Beatrice Hopkins. Highet BOBINOW. Sept 19, at Altrincham, Cheshire, H. C. Highet, M.D., Bangkok, to Emma Kobinow. Bethel Jones Perityal. On September 24, at St. John's, Brooklands, Cheshire, P. H. Bethell Jones, to Annie Leng Percival.48 words
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Article68 1908-10-22 1 Bushell. Sept. 19, at Harrow-on-the-Hill, Dr. S. W. Bushell, C.M.G., late Physician to EL M. Legation, Peking. SHARP. Sept. 19, at Hampstead, E. H. Sharp, of Japan, aged 79. Baylky. Sept. 21st, at Blackheath, Ann, widow cf late H. Bayley. Manager of P. and D.S.N. Co., aged 77. At68 words
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Article72 1908-10-22 1 (CORRECTED UP TO Oct 21 Bans: I m nom 2 /*T^ demand ify3| Private erediti S m/» U erediti 6m <■ ■> ft Fhakcj*. demand Ban* 291_ Qauujrr, demand 2361 India, T. T -< H-i* Honokov-., demand 2*_!% YOKOHAMA, do_U*JLVJ H3 4 Java, demand iou% Ba n g it72 words
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Article137 1908-10-22 1 Oct 21. Tin >~ buyers $67.50 Gamu.r Gambier Cube No. 1 11.95 Gambier Cuba No. 2 11.50 Pepper Black (ord'n. Spore) 10.10 Pepper, White (fair L. W. 5 p.c 15.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.)-. 1 800 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) mm >m 20.00 Mace (Banda) mm norn137 words
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Article, Illustration29 1908-10-22 1 .1 r l Pn f"h. People*! rigfct maintain, v dby inlttK nee and anbribed by pain ll^-re patriot Truth hrr glorious precepts draw. "■"•"edsed to Religioo, Loyalty and lmm.29 words
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Article1869 1908-10-22 1 Oct IG. In the Times of Sept. 7th there is a pleasantly wntten article which takes for its subject The Tide of E istern Travel." Iv the days of the Four Georg_3 it was expected of a young man of good family aud position to1,869 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous432 1908-10-22 1 PASSENGERS. Per P k Qomili Mr E. R. Richardson, Dr J. L. Wilson. Mrs and Miss Wilson, Mr XV. Bourne, Mr and Mrs H. B. Baker. Miss Abel. Miss Tolley, Mr H. M. Tozer, Mr and Mrs Dupui., Mr J. Mitchell, Mrs Dougherty, Lieut Duke, Sergt S. Bex. Sergt. R.432 words
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Miscellaneous176 1908-10-22 1 THE WEEK. The last mail from home arrived by the B. I. Teesta, ou Saturday with dates up to September 25. A homeward mail was taken on Monday by tbe M.M. Ville de la Ciotat, and tbis weekly goes by the P. O. Delta to-morrow. The Autumn meeting of the176 words
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Article636 1908-10-22 2 While it may be affirmed with some degree of certainty that there is no present occasion of hostilities amongst the great Powers over the dishonoured remains of the Treaty of Berlin there is no ground for framing any clear opinion as to what may happen from hour636 words
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980 1908-10-22 2 Oct 17, It will be with a smile that the cynic observer will watch the efforts of the more law-abiding powers who have done nothing to the detriment of the unfortunate Treaty of Berlin, hastening to couutenance and condone what they have been already980 words
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Article244 1908-10-22 2 Hiving already given copious extracts from the evidence of Mr. Richard Holt, M P., b.fore the Royal Commission on Shipping Rings, we proceed to give some commeuts on it. It would, of course, be impossible to argue out m a newspaper all the points touched244 words
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Article329 1908-10-22 2 We hear that m succession to the late Sir Henry Moorh Jackson, Governor of Trinidad, the appointment has been offered to Sir Edward Marsh Merewether, k.c.v.o cm 0.. Lieutenant Governor and Colonial Secretary of Malta. Naturally the public of this Colony will take a very329 words
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Article1019 1908-10-22 2 Oct 19 It may be, and probably is, m-thiug more than a mere coincidence that just on the eve of the arrival of the United States fleet at Yokohama, an old standing dispute between China and Japan over the ownership of the territory of Chientao, or Kantao1,019 words
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Article1577 1908-10-22 3 Oct 20. To those of us who make merely occasional visits to the homeland after a spell of tropical residence, one of the things that strikes the traveller after he has landed and passes through the streets of Liverpool or London is the frequent evidence of1,577 words
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Article1537 1908-10-22 3 Oct 21. After a remarkable expression of opinion m the French Chamber of Deputie., declaring on the one hand confidence m the Government, aad on the other no confidence m the Admiralty, the Minister for Naval Affairs, M. Gaston Thomson, had no alternative but1,537 words
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Article1046 1908-10-22 4 Oct 22 Although the echoes of the South African war may be said to have just died away, it will startle a good many of v. to learn that Lord Methukn, who commands the troops m South Africa, has proceeded to Durban under instructions from Mr Haldane,1,046 words
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Article1177 1908-10-22 4 It has been rather shrewdly surmised that much of the reason for tbe German Government indulging m the diplomatic hints of possible political excursions aud alarms, lies m tha advisability of keeping the mind of the German nation ou inch an edge of expectancy that it1,177 words
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Article741 1908-10-22 4 Uvea Travelled Boer Interviev. ci. South Ah;i<an Aekaii*v When the While Star liner Pericles arrived from the eastern States on the completion of her maiden trip to Australia, it was found that the passengers included Mr J. A Graaff, a Cape Colony Boer, and one of the741 words
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Article865 1908-10-22 5 From a basket m the room of a Javanese living m Tong Watt Road someone has stolen jewellery worth $7b\9o. A big tongkang foundered m the harbour yesterday after collision with another. The masts still show above water. The British Admiralty has adopted a new torpedo865 words
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Article570 1908-10-22 5 It comes somewhat as a relief to find that some responsible people are endeavouring to make a stand against the publication of the novel of the latter day, which is m principle and aim, and occasionally m expression, indecent and corrupting. The '•Academy" has taken up570 words
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Article318 1908-10-22 5 There was a crisis m cotton m Lancashire as early as 1780, and out of it the Irish Government made hay. Learning that some manufacturers of Manchester intended to betake themselves and their machinery to America the Government persuaded them to alter their destination and to dump318 words
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Article102 1908-10-22 5 A correspondent writes from Edgbaston: I noticed m a recent number of The Times a notice of a letter that had reached London from Japan m 19 days. I beg to enclose you one that reached me m Birmingham on Sept. 14 that was written m Kyoto on Aug. 28,102 words
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Article197 1908-10-22 5 The V.M.C.A. yesterday afternoon played an XI of the SRC. and had the best of it, scoring 89 to their opponents' 48. Mergler took three wickets for six runs and W. W. Robinson six for 26, three m his third over and three m his eleventh. Scores. Y. M.197 words
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Article268 1908-10-22 5 FRASER CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR. Owing to the intervention of Race Week at a time when the market is still lacking m vitality the volume of business transacted since last advices has been purely nominal. MmHO. Rates all round are practically unchanged and apart from a small demand for Raubs at268 words
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Article341 1908-10-22 5 STIFLED BY COST OF TRANSPORT. The following figures given by the Acting State Engineer of Pahang for the past year shew how urgently the work now m hand for improving communication between that State and the rest of the Federation is needed Transport by soa341 words
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Article524 1908-10-22 5 A Description of thb Nbw Linb. The T. O. M says The trains, at present they are only working trains, start from the same platform as the mail trains and the line when past the coach sheds branches over to the right and crosses Connolly Road by524 words
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Article430 1908-10-22 5 For the month of September, the number of deaths m Singapore was 1048, a ratio per mille of 40 41. Of tbis total 777 were Chinese, 154 Malaya, 81) Indians, aud 6 Europeans. The causes of death were, malarial lever 100, typhoid 8. fever not specified 63 total430 words
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Advertisement86 1908-10-22 5 A writer m Indian Public Health suggests a new theory for sun stroke which has at least the merit of originality. He sjggests that certain electric waves or currents pass through the system. These, if not insulated, will do no harm, but when, as m the case of Europeans wearing86 words
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1494 1908-10-22 6 Saturday, Oct. 17, 1908. THE STRAITS HOMEWARD CONFERENCE. MR. HOLT'S EVIDENCE ANALYSED. HALF TRUTHS AND NO TRUTHS. A recent mail from home brought u_3 a copy of the extended evidence before the Royal Commission on Shipping Rings of Mr Richard Holt, M. P., head of Messrs Alfred Holt and Co.1,494 words
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Article258 1908-10-22 6 More m sorrow than m anger the Pinang Gazette" quarrels with our reference to it*declaration of policy on the Conference, as interring tl a' the "Singapore Free Press" took up this question before tbe Gazette. We have no desire to attempt to make ou' that wo258 words
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Article106 1908-10-22 6 "As one result of the education provided by State schools, 'it' Ts interesting to record a visit paid a few months ago by the D t h Klana Petra, of Sungei Ujorg, to the neighbouring province of Rem bau. Interchange of courtesies between the rulers of these territories has tike*.;106 words
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Article1026 1908-10-22 6 Question of Interest Due on Money Invested m Singapore Firm. Supreme Court Judgment. In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith delivered judgment iv the case of Ang Chong Cheng v Wee Bin Co. and Lim Peng Chiang. These were two actions brought by the same1,026 words
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Article284 1908-10-22 6 S.C.C. v GARRISON. Last evening a match between the Club and the Garrison attracted a large number of spectators to the S.C.C. ground. The game was a very fast one throughout. The Club seemed easily to hold the upper hand. Their passing tactics evoked much admirration, and m the284 words
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Article232 1908-10-22 6 Some Dktails About The "Xm AMY AM." The fine new dredger, the Kuan' which bas been ordered by the F. It. 9 Government for Pahang, i> I i I see 1 r Kuantan shortly to cosnnMßce operetta the bar at the river mouth thet She is a232 words
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Article302 1908-10-22 6 Mr William Rise died at t' Q otraJ Hospital on Wednesday evening and h remains were interred m the Chri.-' metery at Bukit Timah on Thursday. He came out from Ceylon m 1888 as Assii _n1 Draughtsman m the Public W0,]... J). rueut, Singapore, and302 words
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Article49 1908-10-22 6 As a sequel to the Boyd-Burdett divorce case the marriage is announced on TnssiUj September 15th, of Sir Francis Burd-t?, Bth Baronet, formerly A. D. C. to Sir Weal Ridgeway m Ceylon, and the respondent m the case, the marriage taking place immediately the divorce decree was pronounced absolute.49 words
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Article1609 1908-10-22 7 Qtmeaund agunt homines uootri est farrago Hbelti. Jittenal. If anybody is positive enough m his own opinion to predicate peace or war m the Balkans, he does not know enough to be aware that those who know most are most disposed to suspend all judgment. There1,609 words
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Article169 1908-10-22 7 The S C.C. played the V.M.C.A. on Saturday on the Esplanade and won easily. V.M.C.A. H. Van Cuylenberg c Talma b Clarke 8 C. B. Gunter b Scharenguivel 5 H. N. Harris b Scharenguivel 2 A. W. Be von b Warren -Jones 37 R. Bullmore b "Warren Jones 26169 words
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Article776 1908-10-22 7 Monday, Oct. 19, 1908. Dr P. H. Hennessey is appointed M. O. for Malacca. The Waterloo Football Club is exempted from registration. Mr J. C. Cowap has arrived here as Second Assistant Government Analyst. On and after Jan. 1, 1909, the sending of arms or ammunition by post will be776 words
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Article240 1908-10-22 7 Embedded m Mdd. The Sri Muar which went ashore at the Muar wharf has at length been successfully floated. Tbe tale of the attempts to raise this vessel is full of curious facts. Tanjong Pagar tried it and gave it up, local Chinese and Malays had240 words
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Article161 1908-10-22 7 Chinese coolies make savage attack on Police. SIKH KILLED. Christmas Island, usually the scene of peaceful commercial operations m the way of exporting phosphate, has been stirred with excitement over an affray which has resulted iv the death of a Sikh policeman. A number of Chine.c coolies161 words
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Article103 1908-10-22 7 Law of Primogeniture Does Not Apply. The acting Chief Justice, Mr Law, gave judgment, m the Supreme Court, on Saturday, regarding the distribution of ihe property of the late Towkay Choo En_r Ch.-iu of Saigon and Singapore. His lordship held that the Euglish law of primogeniture103 words
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Article85 1908-10-22 7 DIBTKBBSKD Wife Of New Yorker Offkks Reward For Husi-ano's Discovery. Among the public notices issued by the Police m Singapore is one offering $1,000 reward (Americau money) for the discovery 01 the whereabouts of aman named F.neuil D. S. Betbune, who belongs to New York City, lie has85 words
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Article44 1908-10-22 7 The Directors have declared an Interim J dividend on tho M A and the B Shares of the Bank for the half-year ending 30th June last, at the rate of 6 por cent, per annum, free of Income Tax.44 words
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Article109 1908-10-22 7 Two interesting matches took place at tbe Swimming Club yesterday morning. A team of the R. G. A. visited the Club and took parr m a team race ar.d a water- polo match. In both, the civilians were successful. The team race was an easy win109 words
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Article50 1908-10-22 7 The annual gold medal c.m petition of the above Club took place yesterday, when Mr F. W. King was returned winner, his score being 50—42—12 nett 80 Mr King also tied for the silver monthly medal with Mr R. W. Dunn wnose score was 50—50—20 nett 80.50 words
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Article1951 1908-10-22 8 Considered as a whole the entries must be taken as rather disappointing for this meeting, but considering again the straitened condition of affairs financial, the Club can be congratulated when it is remembered that the Penang organization made a serious loss over their last venture. The1,951 words
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Article1964 1908-10-22 8 RECORDS AND DIVIDENDS. Exceptionally tine weather has favoured this meeting so far, a dispensation of the powers above that should be appreciated by the organisers of the meeting, as bad weather coupled with bad times would have been truly lamentable. The going was fast but it is1,964 words
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2156 1908-10-22 9 BVLTAI Of Johore's Popular Win*. The Autumn meeting cf the Singapore Snorting Clnh was brougiit to a snccessfnl conclusion on Saturday. The third and final day's racing was good, but there were one or two surprises. Although r..;n threatened earner m the day, il fortunately2,156 words
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Article177 1908-10-22 9 Ran bu. were not placed Barsac, Chariwang, Festine, Hilarity, Lady Strachen, Mandalay, Ramornie, Tempuling (3.) New Girl Racket, Josephine, Cocotte, Rapid Pilgrim, Poppy, Petgrave, Eacalyptus, Dispute (2) Albatross, Cardinal, Barlash, St John ll.) Hokses Placed. Ist 2nd 3rd unpl Sextant ...2 1 0 0 P" B177 words
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Article332 1908-10-22 9 "Mr Payne" 2 2 2 4 D. P. McDougall 2 1 1 3 L. Yzelman 2 1 0 0 Devereux and Solveig o q Down Under Kongsee Lee Toon Tock 2 0 0 3 Nameless Kongsee 1 2 3 0 Mr Hood 1 2 2 3 F. D332 words
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Article413 1908-10-22 9 In view of the importance of our business relations with Singapoie the progress of that port is ft matter of considerable interest to residents of Bangkok. Broadly speaking, if Singapore is enjoying prosperous conditions it wiii be found that Bangkok i.> also rl NSrish* ing. There may, ofSiam Free Press - 413 words
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Article132 1908-10-22 9 > opt < Cricket dates from the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and had its origin m rounders and stool-ball. Lord Chesterfield was the first man of weigh tle take i r up serb-uslv and Eton the first public school. In those days scores were notched upon tally-sticks, the I all132 words
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Article862 1908-10-22 10 Captain G. G. Wood is appointed to the command of the Hongkong Volunteer Infantry Company, vice Captain Johnston deceased. The Emperor of Japan has given 3,000 yen to the East Asia Common Script Association m recognition of its services for the education of Japanese students m862 words
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Article553 1908-10-22 10 96 CENTS AT STAKE Fierce Argument m Supreme Court over a question of stamps. A MATTER OF PRINCIPLE. The weighty question as to whether or not a certain document should have had a fourcent stamp or a dollar stamp affixed to it, was debated for an hour or more m553 words
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Article302 1908-10-22 10 Motor car No. 84, driven by a Malay chauffeur, and belonging to Rallies Hotel, knocked an old Kling down near Johnson's Pier early yesterday morning. Several of the Kliug's ribs were broken and he was removed to the General Hospital. E P.C. Blyton arrested the chauffeur later.302 words
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Article95 1908-10-22 10 We are informed on behalf of the Post Office that it was correct that letters from the Native States were delivered m town at 10 (9 a.m. delivery) and 11 a.m. (10 a.m. delivery) on Oct. 3. Perhaps it may be worth while explaining that the Cricket Club95 words
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Article216 1908-10-22 10 Escapades of a Hylam Boy." A Hylam boy named Tow Ah Heng was before Mr Thunder at the Police Court, yesterday, on a charge of theft of a cheque belonging to his master, a Dutch gentleman residing at the Hotel de V Europe. The evidence showed216 words
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Article110 1908-10-22 10 Bafore Mr Howard, m the District Court, yesterday, the case of Mutt* k;:.r pen Chetty was called. Accused was charged with aiding and abetting the institution of a false claim iv the Supreme Court, and fraudulently and dishonestly instituting two false claims iv the Supreme Court Mr B.110 words
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Article56 1908-10-22 10 The M Siam Ob*errer H heart that the Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements has allowed a commission to issue to Bangkok, for the examination of the plaintiff m the suit Tilleke v. Abrams, which has reference to the sale of the race-horse Malapeit. The commission has56 words
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Article182 1908-10-22 10 The details relating to the survey of the South Middle Channel at the Eastern Entrance to Singapore Strait by H.M.S. Waterwitch are as follows Carter Shoal. Depth 11 feet, Horsburg Light N. 32 E. 4 miles 31 Cables Bintang Lit Hill 30J E, Let 1 edg 16ft182 words
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Article127 1908-10-22 10 The Hongkoug Team. The following team was selected to represent Hongkong m the luterport Rifle Mateh Capt. Lammert, Messrs. J. Pidgeon, R. Lapsley, J. C. Gow, A. Jenkins, ColourSergt. Wright (3rd Middlesex), Sergt. Hall (3rd Middlesex), Lance-Sesgt. Munroe (3rd Middlesex), Chief Petty Officer Paddon, H.M.S. Tamar, J.127 words
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Article128 1908-10-22 10 The General Agents and Consulting Committee will submit to the shareholders the final accounts for the year 1907, on Oct. 23, at Hongkong. The report states that the amount standing to the credit of 1907 account is $522,671.13, out of which it is proposed to carry $382,671.13128 words
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Article610 1908-10-22 10 A HALF-YEAR'S WORK. We give the following facts from the half yearly report of the Tanjong Pagar Board, reserving comment to a later occasion The administration report of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board for the half-year ending June 30 reached us yesterday. The credit balance of revenue610 words
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Article178 1908-10-22 10 The annual report of the above company to be submitted at the meeting at head office m Shanghai en Oct. 20. states that the balance at credit of 1907 account is Taels 204 .0UT. 00. and after deducting an interim dividend of Ttper cent, aggregating Taels178 words
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Article88 1908-10-22 10 (Union Times <__.« >als.) Canton. Tong On, m the district oi Sun Hiug, bas been Hooded to a depth of 38ft, but the waters are now receding. Mukden. No decision has yet been arrived at regarding the island near the Province Suingking, near the town of Mukden, and88 words
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Article117 1908-10-22 11 We are courteously informed by Mr W. G. Bell, Postmaster General, with reference to tbe non-delivery of the F.M S. mail on Sat. Oct. 3, that these mails were ready sorted by 9 a.m. on that date, but were not sent out for delivery until noon117 words
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Correspondence.
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Article659 1908-10-22 11 To the Editor, Sir, I have read with some astonishment the explain ion court M>usly afforded by tbe Postwas er Genera), with reference to the late delivery ol tbe FM S. mail on O.t 3rd. The mails were ready, we are told, at 9 am aud659 words
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Article95 1908-10-22 11 To the Ennon, 1, r gj, ,—i;_ you: iaane of Satnrday _corning I note the Poetmaatei General's aacusea for Ist. delivery of letters from theNs ■•>t -t c on Saturday Oct 3. H? is aol correct m eaying that these mails were no! senton! for delivery95 words
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Article72 1908-10-22 11 The H< njkong-Manila liner Rubi, Captain R XV. Almond, arrived m Manila Bay on October 7th, one da; later than the schedule, owing to being hove to for sixteen hours during a typhoon. Captain Almond describes the sea as the heaviest he has experienced m fourteen years, but the snip72 words
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Article740 1908-10-22 11 Singapore Girl Outraged by Filipinos. The Manila Cablene us- American of Oct. Bth gives the shocking details of a brutal assault committed by three Filipinos against Miss Jennie Ridgway, who was a familiar figure iv Singapore, us she was always seen leading about her frTc'ed father740 words
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Article220 1908-10-22 11 Two or three years ago tbe Government of the Straits Settlements acquire I the Tanjong Pagar Docks. Singapor from the company owning them, and the management has since been vested iv a nominated board of merchants and cilicials. One of the reasons given tor the expropriation220 words
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Article350 1908-10-22 11 Loss will Amount to Nearly a Million Sterling. The loss sustained by fire at the Central Telephone Exchange will (says the Morning Leader of September 23), amount to between three quarters of a million anda million sterling. The Central Post Office is being hastily fitted up to350 words
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Article439 1908-10-22 11 Tho market (says the Globe of Sept 21) has been a weaV and sagging one down to 0129 15s. having yesterday been accepted for cash, which, however, at the close of the day rallied 7s. b'd. Some prominent M bulls appear to be unloading, and "bear M covering has439 words
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132 1908-10-22 11 Narrow Escapi of Capt. Supt. Bale ley. While Hon. Mr Murray Stewart was speaki g in the Council, on Thursday Oct. 8, a piece of ornamental pi ister fell from the ceiling on to the table m front of Capt. Superintendent Baleley, and close132 words
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Article762 1908-10-22 11 THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF MR McTLRATH. The following is the main substance of an article m the South China Morning Post m connection with the missing Australian Mr Mcllrath, whose disappearance bas been an insoluble problem up till now In the course of the past year advertisements762 words
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Article187 1908-10-22 11 E 'DKNCE AT THE Til lAL. Bombay, October Bfth. Mu'lens and Shouldaui, ti-e Eurasians charged, hay* now been further charged with outrage *'»nd robbery with dangen us wea; o.s. T»<e evidence regarding the finding oi* the body was taken m private. Confession hy one of the187 words
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Advertisement16 1908-10-22 11 The German Admiral, m the flagship Fueist Bismarck, is expected to arrive m Hongkong m December.16 words
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Article971 1908-10-22 12 It is with a considerable amount of diffidence that I venture to approach the subject of temperaments, for I am well aware that the possession of an artistic temperament, a poetic temperament, and even a hysterical temperament is regarded by many people m the light of some rare quality971 words
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Article953 1908-10-22 12 ["Recently," says the Japan Times, novels referring to love affairs have been published m great number. In view of putting some restriction on the publication of these novels and other books injurious to the promotion of public morality the authorities are contemplating restrictive regulations." With953 words
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Article1088 1908-10-22 12 The Devil was sick, the Devil a saint would be The Devil was well, the devil a saint was he. Sure as the Races come round, twice each year, will crop up m the minds of some, the questiou as to what is to become of1,088 words
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1089 1908-10-22 12 Never do to day what may be done the week after next," is popularly supposed to be the motto of the native of the Sunny East. The hardy northerner with his creed of getting as much out of each day as possible kicks1,089 words
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Article241 1908-10-22 13 We learn on good authority that an emergent meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya has been convened for Sunday next m Kuala Lumpur, when consideration will be given tc the motion ot which notice was given at the recent mooting m Penang by the241 words
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197 1908-10-22 13 Col G ration Reev s, writing to the 4 Ceylon i on J^th Get, remarking on the B port on the Fisheries of the Ifalay States, says "It seams rather an anomaly that the Crown Colony should be so far behind the time thai it197 words
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Article160 1908-10-22 13 FIKsT C.KNKKAI. MEETING. The tirst ordinary general meeting of tbe Eastern Smelting Co. Ltd., was held last Thursday at the company's registered ofhces m the F. M. S. railway building, Penang. The Managing Director, Mr Herrmann Jessen, occuoiod the chair and gave a rosutm' of the160 words
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Article32 1908-10-22 13 The output of dry rubber from the Sandytl ],S for the mouth of September was 0,135 lbs. Total previously this year 21,706 lb Total this year to date 26,841 lbs.32 words
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Article894 1908-10-22 13 It is believed that when the goods traffic on the new line to Tronoh is properly organised the line will pay about $1,1 00 a day. A postman at Teluk Anson has been convicted and sent to goal for having stolen a number of postal articles.894 words
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Article1227 1908-10-22 13 Taken all through one may congratulate the Sporting Club on the success of the meeting just over. For one thing it was favoured with splendid weather, and for another thing there was some very good racing and quite good dividends. The best racing of all was on Thursday.1,227 words
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Article80 1908-10-22 13 With a view to avoiding any misapprehension to sp »rt.smen, we are ask.d by Mr Arshak Sarkies to siy that Gillo is the owner of Mr T. Sarkies, of Singapore." Thus the Piuang Gazette. Bat where are we'r We have heard of certain wily tr.iners owning horses80 words
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Article116 1908-10-22 13 The first mat eh iv 'he an_.ua! Tournameat for the X OR. Cup will be played on Monday next, the 26th in.tanf, at lb Race Course, when the Selangor Polo Clul) will meet the Garrison Team from the Sir gape re Polo Club In the second and match, ou116 words
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Article512 1908-10-22 13 COINER, SARD AT WORK. RECEIVES SURPRISE -***** FROM rHE POLICE. There was no ono more surprised than Chia Chan Fook Cheong when tbe burst into his private little net urn i\ 150 South Bridge Road on Monday eight, a d interrupted him m the process of manufacturing512 words
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Article154 1908-10-22 14 To the Editor, Sir. —I should like to air a grievance of my own re the delivery of letters m Singapore. Only yesterday (Monday) I came to town especially early that I might post two local letters myself, as it was of importance to me that early delivery154 words
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Article153 1908-10-22 14 DUTCH NAVAL MANOEUVRES. We have received a nea'ly got up and illustrated magazine pamphlet entitled Insulinde's Vloot m actio," from the Java Bjde effices m Batavia It contains an account of naval macu'iivres m Netherlands Indies waters The long and the short of it is that a squadron of three153 words
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Article47 1908-10-22 14 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell Co's sale-room yesterday afternoon Seven dwelling houses known as Nos. 27-1 to 27-7 Killiuey Road, total area 12,286 square feet, freehold. Total monthly rent $158. Bought by Mr. Khoo Chong Seng for Sl 7,600.47 words
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Article480 1908-10-22 14 The French Navy ha 3 to deplore another of those terrible accidents the causes of which, from the very nature of the disaster, must generally remain for ever unknown. It is just ten weeks since the explosion of a charge which was being inserted m480 words
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Article65 1908-10-22 14 The terms are given of a contract to be concluded between the Government and the Russian Volunteer Fleet for the maintenance by tho latter for 11 years from June 15th 28th last of steamship services between Wladiwostok and Tsuruga, and Wladiwostok and Shanghai respectively. The Russian Government undertake to subsidise65 words
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Article753 1908-10-22 14 Thursday, Oct 22, 1908. Disquieting rumours have reached Kuala Lumpur regarding lawlessness m the Serendah and Rawang districts. It is reported that the Salak South Mine has been working its surface plant with great success. All trouble with the dam is over, and it is said that the machinery and753 words
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Article117 1908-10-22 14 In the District Court yesterday Mr. Howard heard a case m which Paul Mauserberger sued Messrs Behn Meyer and Co., agents for the Norddeutscher Lloyd Steamship Company for $152 iv respect to wages and food allowance. Mr Aitken appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Upcott for the117 words
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Article1384 1908-10-22 14 PLANTERS DISCUSS THE BURNING QUESTION. GOVERNMENT CALLED UPON TO ACT. Kuala Lumpur, Monday. An emergency meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya summoned by telegram at the instance of the Hon. John Turner and two Penang gentlemen was held m the Sehngor Club yesterday (Sunday) morniug. Mr. R.1,384 words
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390 1908-10-22 14 A representative of the "Pinang Gazette has obtained an interview with the Hon. John Turner as follows We called on the Hon. John Turner, on his arriv.l from Port Swettenham, this morning (Monday) and learned from him that the meeting of the Planters' Association390 words
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Article18 1908-10-22 14 Japan has decided, says the New York Herald, to establish several colonies m Brazil for experimental agricultural purposes.18 words
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Article502 1908-10-22 15 Snaious Charge Against A Eubophan Assistant. Arrested m England. Smartly attired m a suit of white with silver buttons, Mr John Augustus Boyes, formerly well-known m Singapore commercial and social circles, stepped into the dock ia the Third M tgi.t**ate'_ Court yesterday to aus*ver a .hirge of having502 words
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Article147 1908-10-22 15 Tb.p ci>. m which Chui Fook Chiong, an additioi al police constable, and a Chinaman named Wong Ah Kow are charged m connection with the receiving of an illegal gratification of $2 from another Chinaman named L m Ang Yew, was again referred t) m the Third147 words
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Article83 1908-10-22 15 The small local steamer Sri Muar, Captain Hudson, which foundered alongside the wharf at Bandar Maharani, Muar, some months ago, arrived yesterday m tow of the Dani>h Salvage steamer Protector. The smart little vessel could hardly be recognised under her coat of river mud and83 words
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Article156 1908-10-22 15 With regard to the case of James Smith, the Malay Mail is informed that the boy was admitted* to the Victoria Institution on Ist May, 1907. He stated that his father was living m Kuala Lumpur, working as a tailor, but was not taking proper care of156 words
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Article2221 1908-10-22 15 (By Submarine Telegraph.) (Renter' 8 Agency.) Rec Oct 15, 10 am. Mr Winston Churchill, speaking at Manchester, said he had not approached the parties to the Cotton Dispute, because he was entirely dependent on receiving an invitation to intervene, and aho because he trusted to Lancashire common-sense. He believed2,221 words
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Article60 1908-10-22 15 Malay Ranger Severely Wounded. (From our own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct 21, 11.15 am. A Malay forest ranger has been seriously wounded by Chinese tin-stealers. Oa Monday, he met a number of th. thieves at the X led ang hills and attempted to arrest them, when he60 words
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Article100 1908-10-22 15 (From our SUM Correspondent,} Penang, Oct lo". Mr R N. Bland, the Resident Councillor, to-day presented to District Surveyor M .homed A riff the medal of the Imperial Service Order. Mahomed Ariff, who has put m thirty five years service, is a Singapore man. Tlf we100 words
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Article284 1908-10-22 16 KUALA LUMPUR VIEWS. Planters Meet on Sunday. (From our own Correspondent^ Kuala Lumpur, Oct IG. The Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Chamber of Commerce has mot and discussed the question of the attitude of Selangor towards the Shipping Ring. They are of opinion that the284 words
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Article101 1908-10-22 16 VICTORY FOR SINGAPORE. Hongkong, Oct. loth, 5-20 p.m. Hongkong's score m the interport shoot was 901. Capt. Colbeck has had a cablegram from Shanghai which states that that po*t bas fired iv the competition aud scored 923. The score, for this competition therefore are Singapore 937 Shanghai 923101 words
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Article71 1908-10-22 16 DEPLETED STOCKS. iFn u*n rre ndent.) London via Pecang, Oct li. Messrs. Gow, Wilson and Stanton have issued figures showing the depletion of rubber stocks iv the United Stales warehouses. The value of the rubber m stock m July 19 -7 uai £71,819 and m July, 1906, j£6,366.71 words
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Article110 1908-10-22 16 (Union Time.< Specia*.) Received Oct. 15th at 11.30 a.m. (Canton ConnnspoHDEirr.) The Hoi Ping and Sun Neng districts have suffered .everelv from the flood of tho eleventh, and owing to the collapse of the city wall, numberless people have suffered the rest of them are anxiously waiting110 words
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Article816 1908-10-22 16 MIXES Capital Capua! Issue Paid Issued paid ap Valae ap Cotnpa-oy. Quu**..... 1300,000 800,000 10 lv 3*iat Tin Mining Go. Lta 7 j $300,000 225,000 10 10 Braang Limited 175 1600,000 $00,0C0 10 10 Hrurieh Hydraulic Tin if. Oo Ltd io<<_. £400.000 350,000 3 1 Doff DevelopMMfc Co. Ltd816 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement52 1908-10-22 16 GRAND POST CARD EXHIBITION. An Exhibition m connection with Koh Co's Post Card Exchange Register will be held m the coming December, the object being to encourage collectors to send m the best pictures they possess for competition. For prospectus write to KOH COMPANY, 90 Bras Basah Road, Singapore. Sept52 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous686 1908-10-22 16 CLEARANCEOctober 15. Oceano, Brit. str. Le Brun, for New York. Solva, Nor. str., Tellefsen, for Bangkok. Volute, Brit, str., Jackson, for Woo Sung. Spir, Nor. str., Ham, for Saigon. Thongwa, Brit, str., Herrington, for Penang, Madras and Negapatam. Sappho, Brit, str Sanderson, for Port Swettenham via ports. Ban Fo Soon,686 words
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Miscellaneous451 1908-10-22 16 VESSEL^ IN PORT, Men-of-war Flat? and Tons Commanders Arrived From Whe~ For Waterwitch H.M.S. Sur. 640 Lt Douglas Oct 16 Horsburgh Lt. Uncertain Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Coleman Oct 8 Malacca Uncertain Zeeduif Dut g.b. 297 Wenk Oct 21 Rhio Rhio 21 Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consijrnee451 words
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