The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 14 January 1909
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1909-01-14 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1909. No 1120,18 words
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Article253 1909-01-14 1 Lbadrrs. Kxif Yuni»-Shi-K;ii 17 Tlw Opintn <V minimi. >n 17 Austrian Kami f y A^iiait Britain 18 Tli>- l» ->■•. ell Rumpus is Hrn Kflßcrl an.l its Mysterioai Publication 19 A Me- <\nn H«>rr. >r 19 'I'll IV .1 Wr;iDi,'l 1!> Tiukry'- '..Mi|«-ii a'ion 20 Pbua ANi> < 1253 words
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Article73 1909-01-14 1 Mbeeriben to t).>- "Singapore Ffee Ptaeea .iy n-tuitiiuu' twom Europe to the Strait\>y ;«ny of Urn mail line-. «r** invitt«l t«> mid I i Urn ifcnirwr Urn mom of their vteaarei and date of arrival m Singapore. Coftei will then 1« iuaiU--l to J»> -t them at various ports ot73 words
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Article72 1909-01-14 1 (Corrected up to Jan It Bank 4 m/a demand mi 23; Private credits I m/s 2-I credits 6 m/s 2/4 .\< France, demand Bank 291 1 Gebmant, demand m 236 1 India, T. T, 174 Hokqkoms, demand 12% Yokohama, demand m norn 113 J Java, demanu 13P; Bangkok, domand72 words
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Article140 1909-01-14 1 Jaa U TL« 364.50 Gambia? 10.10 Gambier Cube No. 1 13.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 13 00 Pepper Black (ordu. S'pora) buyers 12.50 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p.c buyers 19.< 0 Nutmegs (110 to thslb.)^ 19.00 Nutmegs (80 to the Is.) m 24 Mace (Banda) wm mm mm140 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article70 1909-01-14 1 Campbell. On the 7th Dec, at The Cedars, Epsom, the wife of Edward TasWaXL Cami'HELL, of Semarang, Java, of a daughter. Si'KEKs. On Dec. 29, at Kuala Muda, Kedah, to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Speers, a daughter. LAMB. On January 8, at Penang the wife of John Lamb,70 words
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Article78 1909-01-14 1 P>alean TERRELL. Dec. 1, at Bayswater, Hermann lialean. M. I>., to Isabel, daughter of T. Terrell, K. C. Brown Armstrong. Dec. 8, at Ipswich, W. R lirown io Helen Maude, daughter of late F. Armstrong, of Singapore. At Fcrryhill Tnited Free Church, Aberdeen, on 10th December, 1908, by the78 words
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Article45 1909-01-14 1 Co\. Dec. 13. at Weyniouth, Helen Hose Cox, recently of Yokohama, and widow of late 11. T. Cox, aged 7 J. At Springfield, Serangoon Koad, on the 11th, MARY EuzABETH, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Saiuiu 1 Stubbs, Age 21 years. Deeply regretted.45 words
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Article165 1909-01-14 1 (Established In Colombo 1834) Circulates throughout the island of Ceylon and m Southern India. Its Overland Edition circulates extensively m Great Britain and Ireland, as well as amongst persons interested m Ceylon resident m other parts of the world. Ceylon Observer (Daily). Annual subscription, including postage to165 words
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Article, Illustration930 1909-01-14 1 Yuan-shi-kai has been hitherto accredited as the strong man, as the real basis of all stability m the difficult and indefinite situation that has resulted from tho death of the Empress Dowager, anl the evanishment of the regime so long identified with her strangely930 words
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Article1509 1909-01-14 1 The report of the Straits Commission on the question of opium smoking m the Colony and Federated Aftlaj S.t F es ikowi that tho Commission has arrived at conclusions m most cases which were inevitable when tho evidence is considered m detail. The enquiry was restricted and1,509 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement17 1909-01-14 1 I have had excellent results with Gljcogen m Diabetes.'* A. B. ROGERS,m.d. 4th July, New- York. '-417 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous180 1909-01-14 1 THE WEEK. The mail of Dec 18th arrived by the B I. on Saturday, advices a day later arriving by the Polynesien on Monday. The mail of Christmas Day is due to-morrow by the DdTanha, This homeward mail it carried by the Assaye. His Karaite ncy the Governor r^turneu to180 words
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Article1481 1909-01-14 2 Jan. 9 Were it not that the Neve Freie Presse has been for many years one tacitly acknowledged medium through which the policy of the Wilhelmstrasse at Berlin chooses to make its purposes and convictions known to the world, it might ba possible to consider the1,481 words
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Article1271 1909-01-14 2 Jin. 11. As will be seen m a telegram appearing this morning President BoOMVMUE has succeeded m rtisng a hornets' ntst about his ears as a consequence of certain outspoken statements embodied m his valedictory ■dMmi to Congress. In that Luge document which langes over every imaginable1,271 words
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935 1909-01-14 3 Jan. 12. It has been equ illy a puzzle to know why the Government m England were so anxious to huddle up out of public knowledge the Kdport of the Straits Opium Commission, and why, so lite m the day, and for no discoverable935 words
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Article250 1909-01-14 3 The worst horrors of the great human tragedy at Messina will never be told, for they are those that have been enacted or endured for hours, days, even weeks, benrath the burden of the ruins amongst tbo helpless sculs who have m their hundreds if nut thousands250 words
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Article1578 1909-01-14 3 Jan. ls Whin the public-spirited and hard-work-ing character of Mr Koosevelt's execution of his duty as President of the United States is considered, it stems a thousand pities that the close of his term of oilice is to be marked by a storm of angry recrimination. That1,578 words
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Article891 1909-01-14 4 Jau. l4 The precarious and altogether dangerous position m E istern Europe, which had seemed to have corns t3 a complete deadlock so far us any hope of successful negotiation was concerned, his been immensely alleviated by a timely application of that grand solvent, g)ld. Hitherto Austria had891 words
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Article113 1909-01-14 4 "Booza is not Booze. Watch Your Battles Sharp!" is a heading m a Manila paper. There seems to be a kink m the grammar, but anyway, the great thing with American pipers is to make the headlines "catchy." The Union Times Peking telegrams state that Censor Chiu Ping Lun impeached113 words
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Article438 1909-01-14 4 Latest of "Lurid" Novels*. While moralists, vigilance committees, and others are busy stirring up strife about books of the "sex" series that have now been long before the public, Gertie de S. Went worth- James CDmes forward with quite the latest thing m lurid titles. A title is438 words
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192 1909-01-14 4 It is probable the Sir Francis Lovoli, the Dean of the London School of Tropical Medicine, may ba leaving Singapore for Colombo on Friday next. Prior to his departure Sir Francis Lovell has invited Dr. P. Fowlie to undertake the duties of local representative192 words
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Article168 1909-01-14 4 A Shorthand Speed Examination was held on October i>:jrd last, under the auspices of the Incorporated Society of Shorthand Teachers. Messrs. R. J. Birtlett and D. A. Bishop acted as Superintendents. Twenty one candidates from the Riffles Commercial Department were present 3d and nineteen obtained c?rtificat3s. The following were168 words
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Article84 1909-01-14 4 The death took place of Miss Mary Elizabeth (L zzie) Stubbs at Springfield," Serangoon Road, on Monday, the|l lth. inst. after a few days of illness from malarial fever, but she was also suffering from weakness of the heart. She was believed to be progressing towards convalescence, and seemed to84 words
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Article999 1909-01-14 4 Really Reuter is quite past undentaniing. He failed absolutely to sentl the result of the LlanellyAustraiians match, which was the first defeat sustained by the visitors, but he rose to the occasion of sending the Swansea defeat a little later. On Monday he industriously wired out the result999 words
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Article851 1909-01-14 5 D. C. Scroggie won the Calcutta golf championship on Dec 28th beating Townsend by four and three to play. The Pah sing Government are offeriDg a reward of 8300 for the arrest of a Keh charcoal burner who murdered two Chinese coolies at Belat on December851 words
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Article312 1909-01-14 5 Action of the Churches. The Revd. Mr. lzard desires to make it known that all the Churches m the Straits Settlements have been invited to cooperate m sending relief to the Messina sufferers. Communications are being sent also to the Churches m the Federated Malay States asking312 words
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Article255 1909-01-14 5 Sequkl to De Silva Moedei Before the Chief Justice, m the Supreme Court, yesterday, the case of A. Simmy., v. Bf. A. de Silva and Co. was heard. Mr H. Cooke-Yarborough appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Delay for Mr B. P. de Silva, a partner m the255 words
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Article188 1909-01-14 5 By the Pal'tana, leaving this afternoon from Section N>», 2, Taujong P&gar, Mr. W. P. Waddell, of Bju s tead and Co., leives for Calcutta and IJ >mbay, eu route for London, where he goes iato the London Office of the firm. Mr. and Mrs. Waddell188 words
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Article95 1909-01-14 5 The four Chinese coolies sentence 1 to death iv connection with the murder of JJr liirrack and a Malay at Kuantan, some months ago, were handed at Kuantan town on Monday morning by Warder Mordey. Four other men who were sentenced to imprisonment for life m connection95 words
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Article404 1909-01-14 5 S. C. C. vs. King Alfred." An interest ing game of hockey was played on the Esplanade last evening between the S. C. C. and a team representing the flagship King Alfred. Mr Douglas Robertson acted as referee and there was a fair nuinbar of spectators. From404 words
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Article141 1909-01-14 5 The drawn tie between the Singapore Peranakan Club and the Bintang Timor was replaced last evenirg on the Beach gn.und, and as usual a good gathering of natives looked on at the match. The game was interesting and m the first halt the Timor players had the better141 words
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Article85 1909-01-14 5 The Honourable Sir Htd worth Lambtor. k.c 15 kcv o CoDLininder-in Cliit^f cf the lintish Chin i tquadrcD, Unded at Johnston's Pier shortly after eleven o'clock yesterday. A guard of honour was supplied by the 3rd battalion Middlesex Regiment consisting of two (ilicers, fifty rank and tile with85 words
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Article92 1909-01-14 5 The case m which a score of Chinese coolies were arrested m connection with the mourning riots was brought to acouclusiun yes'erday afternoon. Ten men were convicted. His worship, Mr. Thur.drr, said he would not take a serious view of the attack on the shop as the92 words
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Article146 1909-01-14 5 Another Task for the Police. The police have reason to regard the existence m Singapore of some secret societies as a great factor m causing riots, assaults, and other disturbances of a similar nature, aui a strenuous crusade against these organisations is beiug carried on. Much help could146 words
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Article329 1909-01-14 5 FRASER CO'S SHARE CIRCULAR. Although a little more activity has been shewn during the past week no great improvement is noticeable m rates, and the general opinion appears to be that the market will ba ratiier idle until after C i nese New Year. Mmmg The inirrjved Raub output )i329 words
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Article27 1909-01-14 5 The followicg mine outputs r the ma' of D'ceuiber bre forwarded Th- BdUt Tin Mining Co.. i/d., 522 28plt. The Koaatan Tin Mining Co. Ld27 words
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Article63 1909-01-14 5 DECEMBEB OlTi E Tlic Labat Mini* Trouoh Mines, clean dry ore 2,960 Gopen^ Tia Mining Coy. Ltd. o'*') Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd, New Gopeng, Ltd. W) Kambutan, Ltd. IM The output of dry dieSMd ore from fcba Sereudah Hydraulic Tin Miuicg Co. Ltd. for December was 300 pikuls.63 words
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Article19 1909-01-14 5 The output of dry rubber from the Lmadron Estate for the month of December wa.s i<;,ioo lbs.19 words
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Article68 1909-01-14 5 Vallambbosa. December RIJII lbs. Previously 169.781 Total 101,973 At corresponding period last year 164,814 Mai.a< a RUBBBB Plantations. Output of dry rabbet for Deeessber vra> 8,500 ihs. .making a total for the year of over 40.00U lbs as B£siast an estimate ot 30,000 lbs. Inch Kbxhbth. The output68 words
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Article283 1909-01-14 5 We liave perused the draft prospectus of the Edinburgh Robber Estates Ltd., wfaicfa, we understand, is to be offend to the public at Home on the Bth inst. The capital is £45,000 m 11 shares, present isMie being £40,000. 20.667 shares are ottered for pub lie283 words
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Article36 1909-01-14 5 The total quantity of tin ore exported by the tributors on the lands of Ttoe Royal Johcre Tin Mining Coy Ltd fariag the month of December 1906 was 216 bags— Pikuls 172.36 words
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Article500 1909-01-14 6 A house, No 29 Holloway Lane, has been broken into and goods worth $41.50 stobn. A Teochew reports that a bicycle belonging to him has bean stolen fioai 22 Kling Street. Another Ciso of Mtftnit by members of a secret society occurred m Sjuth Bridge Road500 words
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Article410 1909-01-14 6 Boy Us ei Master's Cheques la the Tbird M igistrate's Court jesterd.'.y Lin Ah Xi was tiied on a charge of mini: as ge mine forged documtu'.s iv the form of cinques. Mr C. Holi-tu.l, accountant of the II >ngkjug and Shanghai IJiuk, said h^ received fivechtqoei from410 words
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Article2475 1909-01-14 6 CONTROL SCHEME CONSIDERED. ITS FINANCIAL ASPECT. la our last article on the opium question it was mentioned that the recommenlatims as to wbat might advisably be done tending towards a prospective restriction iv the abuse of ths drug, woull be dealt with sep irately. We to diy2,475 words
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Article305 1909-01-14 6 Deli Singapoke-Jai a. A 1 1 it ion tl facilities are to be iffwitl by the X.l' M. Co for pt«s« iiu'ils travelling b«tweeo Sumatra, BtoprMt to and Java, by a tine new rtwr the Kumphius. which is I arr.Vrj here for th^tirs* tMM "a the outward305 words
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Article100 1909-01-14 6 A shrewd Colombo bn si ness- man m the Fort stated that at a moderate computation the officers and men of the American Fleet must have spent £20,006 during the week they were m Colombo, of which sum Kandy derived a portion. One firm, which floated the100 words
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Article72 1909-01-14 6 It appears that a new code-book has recently been introduced for purposes of communication between the mother-country and her Colonies, and owing to a misunderstanding a message dispatched m the language of the old code was translated with the aid of the new one. The message should have read. Please72 words
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Article1228 1909-01-14 7 Quirquid agnnt homines nostri esi farrago libelti. Juvenal. The question of the opening year is nill theie be war r There are undoubtedly ominous signs of trouble m E tstern Europe, and preparations are being made on 1> >th tiJes of the Balkans, but the answer1,228 words
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Article520 1909-01-14 7 Bkcital Bt Mb Leopold Pbsmtslat, Mr L?opoid Premvslav, having postponed his departure to China for the purpose of giving another Violin Recital fur the benefit of the survivoia of the recent Messina disaster, a large a udiouco assembled at the Ttutonia Club List night to testify520 words
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Article240 1909-01-14 7 DEPARTURE OF MR. WADDELL. Yesterday afternoon a very large assemblage of Smgapore Society, including many Indies, gatheiel at No. 2 Section, Tanjong Pagar wharves, to say good bye to Mr and Mrs Waddell, who have for many years been prominent and popular residents of Singapore. Amongst thjse present were Sir240 words
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Article501 1909-01-14 7 Tank Road Cash at Police Court. Mr Colman, thud magistrate, opered tbe preliminary enquiry, on Wednesday afternoon, m to tha charge of g^ng robbery brought agiiust two Cantonese. A gang of fi7e men aimed with knives entered a cirpenter'i shop iv Tank K>ad ou Saturday night and501 words
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Article204 1909-01-14 7 As will be gathered from an advertisement which appears elsewhere Mr E. W. Presgrave has retired from the well-known legal linn which was founded just thirty years ago. It has been assumed for some little time past that Mr Presgiave would m the near future retire from204 words
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Article982 1909-01-14 7 A Rude Awakbning m St>be for THE PfiUHIBITIONISTS. A Middle East subject which attracted attention m Parliament during th* last days of the session just closed wa3 the Report of the Straits Opium Commission. It is so voluminous— equalling, we suppose, our Estate Labour Commission's report that982 words
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Article579 1909-01-14 8 Mr H. R. Llewellyn, who cime out by t> c Morea and went on to Westarn Australia, will be bisk m Singapore at the end of the month. A Keuter telegram from Trieste states that Herr Richer, head of the Austmn Lloyd Steamship Company, has died579 words
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Article227 1909-01-14 8 "Cash en delivery" regulations have been extended to include Barmuda, Gambia, Southern N geiii, aud St. Lucia. Fees under the Steam Boilers Ordinance will m future ba paid m money instead of ly stauip3. The endowment m Orchard Koid known as Kaliamnuin Kovil has been placed under the227 words
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Article453 1909-01-14 8 P. O. COS NEW TENDER. The flset of launches and tenders belonging to the P. O. Company received an addition on Saturday when a new tender, named the Malaya, was launched at Keppel Harbour. The event was marked by the presence of leading representatives of the P.453 words
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Article339 1909-01-14 8 Mr Hawtreycf the Police charged a sampin coolie before Mr Colman, district judgp, on Saturday, with extortion anl letaiuing stolen property. An aged Chinaman sail he arrived early that morning from Milacca. where he wis employed as a European cook." The accused agreed to take him339 words
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Article147 1909-01-14 8 Miss Leila Treacher, daughter of Sir William and Lady Treacher, married Mr Percy Cobham on December 16 at St Margaret's Westminster. The Bishop of Singapore and Sarawak officiated, and Captain Birch was best man. The bride wore fine old lace draperies, caught m with a pearl girdle147 words
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Article298 1909-01-14 8 Figures by the Commission. An interesting chapter of the report of the Straits Opium Commission has reference to the average consumption. The evidence before the Commissioners points clearly to the fact that only the male Chinese population over 15 need be considered, the consumption by women aad other298 words
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Article491 1909-01-14 8 Low Ah Qui and Lim Kwa Seng were on trial before Mr E. E. Coltnan on Saturday afternoon, on an allegation of using as genuine a forged document. Mr W. L. Kemp, assist in t manager of Messrs F. \Y. Birker and Co., w&,s the491 words
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Article152 1909-01-14 8 After an interval of seven years the Viceroy's Cup has been won by a native of India with the distinction of M record time." H. H. the Koer Sahib of Patiala is a name not less prominent m sporting annals of the Indian Turf than that of152 words
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Article14 1909-01-14 8 Major E. A. Garteide-Tippmge, RGA, r jtires on retired pay, to date Dec. 16.14 words
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Article264 1909-01-14 8 Merchants vs. Garrison. The firet game m the above competition was played on Saturday on the Esplanade, after it had had to be previously o-tponed owiug to the wet weather. The game w&i not very interesting to watch and runs were very difficult to obtain, as will264 words
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Article395 1909-01-14 8 Nine Points, Is PoMSKMNI 0* Tib Game. It is quite easy x> believe that the deck of a man-o'-war, however extensive/ may not prove an entirely satisfactory ground for Rugby football training. TLis beirgso, it is a matter for admiration that those Ku^bvites who form pirt cf the395 words
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Article75 1909-01-14 8 The January medal of the S. G. C. was played for on Saturday and Sunday. The Links were difficult owing to the recent bad weather and the scores were poor. Twentyfour entered but only four returned cards. Of these three tied. The scores were Ferguson won the ball sweep75 words
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Article30 1909-01-14 8 According to a Colombo paper the Hob Mr. Hugh Clifford will return from his holi-* day m Siam on the 17th of January and will resume work on the 19th.30 words
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Article328 1909-01-14 9 Fathol Karib v. Babol Anwar. Thi9 match which was keenly contested was played on the B3ach Road ground on Saturday evening, and was witnessed ba y huge gatbeiiog of onlookers, chiefly Malays. With the favourable condition of the ground it was expected there would be a hard tussle,328 words
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Article187 1909-01-14 9 El>ME'l T-TIKNEY. A pretty wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sit unlay afternoon wirn Mr. Thomas Edward Edniett of Messrs. Rilev Hargreaves and Company was m trned to Miss Aeuid X tthbource Turner, a daughter <>£ Mrs. Turney of m The Eagles Kiliinfj Road. Then*187 words
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Article384 1909-01-14 9 In the course of a brief analysis of these the Malay Mail makes the following remarks. On the expenditure side the F M.S. Railways naturally retire the lion's share a little matter of over 9\ millions for the current ytar. Personal Emoluments,' otherwise written salaries,' take about384 words
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Article274 1909-01-14 9 Third Day. (From vur own Correspondent^ K u ild Luinpor, Jan 7. For the third day of the Selangor Rices the weather was again fine and the attendanca fair. There was but one close finish. The results were. Griffin Handicap. Distance R. C. 1. Fame 10 st.274 words
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Article360 1909-01-14 9 RIFLE SHOOTING Ladies' Challenge Trophy, 1009. The following are the conditions of a challenge trophy, Il*u9, open to Ladies' Rifle Clubs, Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements 1. To be shot for once a month, from January to September, 19* 9, inclusive on the iirst Club day of each Club360 words
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Article173 1909-01-14 9 The Dew armoured cruiser to be laid down at Davonport early m the new year is to be of the improved Invincible type. It is stated that she will be 570 ft. m length, as against the Invincible's 530 ft. She will also be a little broader m the beam,173 words
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Article289 1909-01-14 9 (From our own Correspondent.) Bitavia, Jan. 2. A report has reached Batavia of a great insurrection at Timor. The Portuguese are said to be powerless. Several landslips have occurred near Djeroeklegi. One train was detained eight hours. The Court has sentenced Biloedi, m the Dirma affair, to twenty289 words
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Article350 1909-01-14 9 An Important Undertaking. Coj niu: ication with the railway system to the south is now well on its way, thii3 providing for the o; ening up of the State through its heart from noith to south, while a branch line will, we understand, be constructed to the350 words
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Article267 1909-01-14 9 In reply to Mr Theodore C. Taylor, who asked whether he could now give the House the terms of reference of the international Opium Commission which is to meet m Shanghai m February next, Sir Edward Grey stated The United States Government have communicated to us the267 words
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Article1057 1909-01-14 9 Work Proceeding Satisfactorily The second ordinary general meeting of fche Pahang Consolidated Co Ltd, was held on Dec 14 at Winchester House E. C, Mr. J. E. Champney (the Chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Locking at the credit side of the accDuntyou will note that1,057 words
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Article807 1909-01-14 10 The Peking Board of Finance has decided to establish branches of the Imperiil Chinese Bink m Japan and m several European countries. Lidy Mac Donald, wife of the British Ambassador to Japan, who has been Homo for an operation, arrived back m Tokyo m time for807 words
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Article970 1909-01-14 10 DJAMBIE CUT DOWN. TEESTA ASHORE. MANY LIVES LOST. A very serious shipping accident occurred yesterday afternoon at Tanjong Pagar Docks, resulting m the loss of several lives and the partial de3tiuction of one vessel, the grounding of another and partial damage to a third. It970 words
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Article254 1909-01-14 10 Question of Procedure. In the Supreme Court, yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndinan Jones, there was a motion m relation to the case of Harold Wolske), plaintiff and Unku Suleiman bin Endoot, defendant. Mr E. R. Koek, counsel for the defendant moved for an order254 words
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Article193 1909-01-14 10 The criminal chases of tbe Chiueso commuoitj are miking active preparations lor celebrating their Xew Year. A Hylam boy eir.ploved by a European resident of Rirer Valley Uoad L;ts vanished with monej and property amounting to s2s. Mr W. W. Cook of "Mount Rosie," Chancery Line, has193 words
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Article102 1909-01-14 10 Eighteen respectably dressed Chinese were before Mr Green, second magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of boin^ members of an unlawful society. The court was crowded. Inspector Frayne asked for a po*tponement for a week. His worship enquired if the case wou!d be ready then. Inspector Frayne said102 words
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Article78 1909-01-14 10 Hokchia rikisha coolies engaged m a battle over a stand pipe m <^>ueeu Street on Sunday. Nineteen of them were arrested by the police. Gangs from two houses fought and the abode of the party suffered. luspector Frajna brought the prisoners before Mr Green, second magistrate, yesterday,78 words
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Article117 1909-01-14 10 The outputs from Fusing Lima group of mines for the moath of December are as follows Pusiag Lima Tin Mines 552 pikuls, won by the Company; 530 pikul?, won by the Tributors. PusiDcr Bharu Tin Mines, 354 pikuls. Siputeh Tin Mines, 117 pikuls. The December output117 words
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Article670 1909-01-14 10 P 0 FLUMMERIES. "The Usual Dividend." A Correspondent writes —By the raail the report ot the aocual meeting of the P. A O. has come out, and *ith it the speuh cf Sir Thomas Sutherland. Had that speech bean made by any oilier than the tliiu it was made by,670 words
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Article223 1909-01-14 10 "C'Ci.y. ra. 'A The foctball groun- 1 at Taaglui iiU occupied last ev^uiutr l, v »Q* Comi (the holders of the Regimental S and "A Compnr Thete twe ffftipaniei turned out iv a friendly football n:;«Kh.the game arou*ing a £;tat i\;tl <>1 bt< •A" won the tos?, and223 words
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Article16 1909-01-14 10 The liner "Ophir," homeward-bound from Australia, was intercepted at Ee^gio and embarked 8"»0 refugees for Naples.16 words
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Article1076 1909-01-14 11 GOVERNMENT GAME OF POKER. A Discreditable Practice. It often happens that m pursuing bye paths through a report of such a nature as that of the Straits Opium Commission, one ct m? 3 across matter, foreign to the aatui] ends to be arrived at, but of an1,076 words
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Article470 1909-01-14 11 Stork Burnt Out. Danqvb of Attap. Excitement reigned m insurance and shipping envies m town wh?n the teleph ne message came up at half pist four yesterday, Fire at Taojong Pagar." A quickly caught tramcar scon reached the scene, on the East Reclamation, at the luck of470 words
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Article148 1909-01-14 11 The following are the irraogementi on the occision of the visit to Singapore of the Right Honourable Sir Cecil Cleinenti Smith. G c m.<;., (Imperial delfLftte represent ins: the Crown Colonies at the International Opium Commission at Shanghai) on Friday, 15th January. The P. A. O.148 words
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Article138 1909-01-14 11 Joined by a full crew^ at Chatham on Feb. 1907, for service m the Far East, the armoured cruiser Bedford, Captain S. E. Erskine, is to be recoinmissioned for another term of service on the China Station. The crew of the armoured cruiser Warrior, Captain A. W.138 words
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Article1190 1909-01-14 11 The Sarawak Ghz3tte m the course of a review of the Yeir m the State says amongst other things Financially the year cm hardly be said to have been a good one. Customs duties have fallen away by some $100,000 while the badness of trade led Government1,190 words
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Article296 1909-01-14 11 A Million Dollars To Be Spent. With the appointment of Col. L. M. Jackson, R. E., as Surveyor (i^neral, the various Survey Departments uf the F. AT. S. have, by a cohesive process, become one Federal Department. This large Department is to be divided into three brain296 words
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Article259 1909-01-14 11 Mrs Taft on Her Prospective Duties. Cincinnati (Obio). Mrs Taft who will soon be the fir a t lady m the Republic before leaving this evening with her husband to recuperate at Hot Springs, Virginia, from the •train of the campaign, received me m her villa r.nd259 words
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Article170 1909-01-14 11 A writer m the Hongkong Daily Press says China is not so far behind as some people would think. Feminism is, as we know, veryacute at home, so its outbreaks are occasiorally somewhat painful. Whether China has a. Suffragette problem I know not. but feruini m has,170 words
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Article58 1909-01-14 11 Shanghai papers record the death of Captain J.D.C. Arthur, a very popular member of the Shanghai Licensed Pilot's Association, who was also well known along the China, Australian and New Zealand coasts where he traded for many years while m command of out of the Eastern and Australian Co.'s liners58 words
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Article985 1909-01-14 12 His Highness the Sultan sat listening m appreciation to the strains of the Manila band he had just hired for three months, and the more shrill and creaky the sounds emitted from the well worn instruments the more did the expression of delight deejpn on his bronzed985 words
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Article899 1909-01-14 12 A Product of Civilisation. All men and especially women object to make one of a crowd, thrown m with the ruck, as it were. We are told that the mark of a perfect gentleman is not to be distinguishable from other gentlemen. A perfect a< jy no t899 words
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Article1137 1909-01-14 12 To become aware of the varied beauty spots that lie hid m the island of Singapore, one must be something of a wanderer with an eye to appreciate the peeps of colouring and dark greenery of the dense jungle. Branching off the main roads are1,137 words
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Article698 1909-01-14 12 The Times has some very interest observations, which are conceived m refer ence to the Women's suffrage agitation, and more especially as concerning the r»..-em pitiful exhibition at the AJbtft Ball uionstratiou. A great deal of what is tin in that article is applicable tc698 words
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Article195 1909-01-14 12 If anybody t.-oin tirs p^rt of the peril can manage to fit home this spring mm] if he has a few pounds to i-pare he worse than consicYr the spring cruim ol the P. O. Co. for which the Mp| has jjetu e t sent us prettily illustrated hand-louk.v Whether195 words
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Article884 1909-01-14 13 The Imperial Government of Japan has given a donation of .£lOO m recognition of the care accorded to Japanese subjects by the StraDgers' Home for Asiatics, West India Dock-road, Limehouse. Li Hong was fined $300 or m default three months' haid labour by Mr Green, Eecond884 words
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Article675 1909-01-14 13 PREVALENCE OF THE HABIT. Possibly the greatest service the Opium Commissioners have rendered to all parties is the collection and marshalling of facts and figures connected with the use of opium. In the absence of facts, those who have hitherto attemptel to argue for and against the675 words
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Article231 1909-01-14 13 Government are certainly being very easy about the redemption of the old Straits dollars, which cease! to be legal tender on Jan. 1. Notice is now given that as there are still a large number m the possession of private persons, these will be received and231 words
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Article355 1909-01-14 13 AT TANJONG PAGAR. From daylight yesterday morning the details of the damage done by the French China- bound steamer Polynesien m her collision with the Djambie became plainly visible. The Polynesien left her berth at Jardine's Wharf at 5 o'clock on Monday, and steered straight alongside the355 words
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Article138 1909-01-14 13 On enquiry last evening it was found that no very material progress had been made m the work of recovering the bodies of the seven coolies m the submerged vessel. The diflieulties attendant on this work are naturally very gre.it, and it will no daubt be a very138 words
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195 1909-01-14 13 SIR CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH G.C.M.G. Considering the whole hearted way m which our former Governor threw himself into the task of aiding the movement for the establishment of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery Corps m the latter end of 1887 and onwards, it will 1)8 a, graceful thing if every one195 words
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Article66 1909-01-14 13 The locil manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Dink has received a telegram from his Head Office at Hongkong to the effect that, subject to audit, the Bink dividend for the past half year will probably ba £2 per share, with a bonus m addition of66 words
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Article104 1909-01-14 13 Ladies' January Medal. Played on Monda Jan. 11th. The Men's Gold Medal will be played simultaneously with the January Monthly Medal. The following are qualified to play :—K. A. Campbell, A. W. C. Hanbury, C. Everett, H. B. Baker, R. D. Keith, G. D. Freer, J.104 words
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Article390 1909-01-14 13 COINER'S DEN IN THE JUNGLE. la the wilds of the jungle, do doubt one of the most unlikely places m the world, the Chief Police Officar, Mr Gardiner, happened on a coiner's den one night m November last. It was long aft^r midnight when Inspector Oxley390 words
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Article99 1909-01-14 13 Another choice collect ion of counterfeiting instruments was produced when Chin Ah Liv and Wong Ah Choon were charged with making counterfeit coin, and with being m possession of instruments and mateiiils for the purpose. The accused were arrested at M Park Rjad by Inspector Brereton99 words
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Article82 1909-01-14 13 Chia Cheng Hok was charged with using a forged cheque for |S0 by means of which he obtained goods from a shop No 15 KHng Street. The Attorney-General prosecuted. The accused said the cheque was given to him by someone eke. It was discovered, after the accused had82 words
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Article28 1909-01-14 13 SANDYCROF T RUBBER. The output of dry rubber from Sxndycrofc Estate for the month of December was <*»,o<>olbs. makic^ a total for 11 months' tapping of 46,538 lbs.28 words
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Article68 1909-01-14 13 M I am," writes Surgeon- Major Henry Benjamin Hirton to tbe Rojal Cjllege of Surgeons, m perfect health, walking for pleasure five miles or more a day, and am. ambitious of living to be one hundred." Surgeon-Major Hinton was born at Portsmouth on March68 words
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Article110 1909-01-14 13 Since the appointment by decree the other day of Princes Tsai Tao and Yu Lacg, and H. E. Tieh Liang, of the Ministry of War, as a Committee m charge of the safety of the Palace and Organizers of the new Imperial Guards Corps, the110 words
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Article839 1909-01-14 14 liieut W. Fallon, of the Nizam's Artillery, died at Secunderabad, on December 31st. Lieut. D. R. W. Gordon, 17th Gurkhas, died at Quetta on January Ist, of enteric. The death at Delhi is reported, of Lieutel nant X C. Young, 35th Sikhs, from a falfrudi his839 words
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Article279 1909-01-14 14 Disappearance of Shawls. In the District Court, before Mr Sounders, yesterday afternoon, Messrs A. M. S. Angulia and Company sued the Compagnie des Messageries Man times for $188.74. Mr Baker appeared for the plaintiffs and the defendant firm were represented by Mr Emerson. The claim279 words
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Article258 1909-01-14 14 The annual report to be presented at the meeting of the above on Wednesday of next week states that there is a credit b-tlauce on the Working Account of $.">,302.-">4 and a cash balance of $5,798 28. The Committee surest that debenture bonds to the value of258 words
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Article369 1909-01-14 14 An eye-witness of the cutting m two of the EB. Djambie by the French mail Poly, nesien on Monday afternoou at Tanjong Pagar, who had just seeu a friend eft' by the steamer Teesta, observed a gruesome sight as the Djambie was run down. A Chinese co >lie was endeavouring369 words
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Article1152 1909-01-14 14 To The Editor, Sir, Under the above heading there occurs m a recent issue of Shuja^ore Free Press a Rauter's telegram to the effect that Dr. Sven Hedin, to a Swedish interviewer whom he met m Moscow, had declared that the position of an Englishman m Thibet1,152 words
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Article591 1909-01-14 14 Calcutta. Dec 20th li>Os. The Viceroy's Cup. A Cup value £100 pit sented by H. E. the Viceroy, and Rs. 87,000 from the Fund. The Cup and Rs. 20.000 to the winner. Rs. 5,000 to Hrn second, and Us. 2,000 to the third. For horses. W. A.591 words
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Article145 1909-01-14 14 British OfVfCU Esthimasti. <>\ei: Their Drill. Well done That MM us fine an exbibition of infantry drill and exercises as I Lave seen. These little native soldiers are wondets and are equal to our Goorkha troops m ludia. which is the finest compliment I cculd pny to145 words
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Article462 1909-01-14 15 London, December 1908. Dearest Exile, We have had such a pleasant time m Hampshire litely with some old friends of yours, the T. H. Hills. They have taken a charming old house on the outskirts of the New Forest, but they do not mem to stay462 words
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Article437 1909-01-14 15 <Ff< iur i\*i L\>>L\<f>othietU.) Bitavia, Hth Jan. The editor of the Algemeen HaDdelsblad" has heen making what appears to be a semi-oflicial tour through the Netherland ladies, and especially m West Sumatra. His published reports are regarded by a local paper as mendicious. Mr. win Euider. Administrator of437 words
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Article2108 1909-01-14 15 (By Submarine Telegraph) (Reuter's Agency.) K?C3ived Jan. 7th, 10 a.m. A Washington telegram states that the American Minister at Peking, has been instructed to mike representations m reference to the dismissal of Yuan-Shi-Kai. Reuter's Correspondent at Peking states that the British, American and Japanese ministers aie warning the Regent2,108 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement174 1909-01-14 15 RUBBER NEWS. THE EDINBURGH ISSUE. (From our den Correspondent.} London via Penanp. Jin l:Jth. The Edinburgh Rubber Estate, Selangor, has been formed. The present issue of shares is 26,667. The price of theestite is 4'2ti,000 m cash and shares. Five per cent is guaranteed for three jears. The first directors174 words
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Article814 1909-01-14 16 Capital Capital Issut Paid o Iwaed paid tip Valw up Company. Quotation $300,000 300,0u0 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd 7 <^0 $300,000 225.000 10 10 Bmang Limited 775 $600,000 600,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Go. Ltd 10 0 £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co.814 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous687 1909-01-14 16 CLEARANCES. Jan 7. Giang Seng, Dut. str., Lotz, for Samarang via ports. Profit, Nor. str., Olsen, for Bangkok. Frith jof, Nor. str., Anderson, for Stagen-Poul Laut. Avagyee, Brit, str., Campbell, for Port Swettenham and T. Anson. Sikh, Brit, str., Atkinson, for New York. Lennox, Brit, str McNair, for Penang and687 words
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Miscellaneous818 1909-01-14 16 Zeelandia, Dut. Hulk, Van Offen, for Pahang. Malacca, Brit, atr., Sanderson, for P. Swettenham via ports. Ban Whatt Hin, Brit, str., Cobb, for Malacca and Muar. Pak Ling, Brit, str., Rod way, for Shanghai and Japan. Solva, Nor. atr., Tellefsen, for Bangkok. Jan 13. Giang Ann, Dut. str., Moss, for818 words
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Miscellaneous400 1909-01-14 16 VESSELjS IjST PORT. Man-of-war Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Whei Sea Bella F MB. Yacht 400 Ahmat Jan 4 P. Swettenham Dock Se& Mew 001. Yacht 500 Murphy Jan 13 Penang Ship Fla* Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For When Assaye Brit 4395 Daniel Jan 13 Shanghai P£400 words
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