The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 18 February 1909
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1909-02-18 97 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1909. No 1125.18 words
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Article231 1909-02-18 97 nMfl an 1 the i" i I ire •1 PT S iii'lir-l I K-iii'- i,. bi I th« EU t-rion •> linru.T.i'ity oi the Anti-Opium Agikoo OT i i Coarentntti n in l\tn Sterling I. .ir'-'i-ui.t mad Imb J tpm iAi i -iit Kswi I Extori ii A ip231 words
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Article141 1909-02-18 97 Feb 17. Tu* mma buyers 566.6-2J Oambier v Ganiiier Cube No. 1 13.25 Gambier Cube No. 2 13.00 Pepper Black (ordu. S'pors* 11.87 J Peprer, White (fair L.W. 5 p.c.) 1 8.25 Nutmegs (110 to tht 1b.).~ mm. 18 00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) m 23 50 Mace141 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article40 1909-02-18 97 Brown.— At Droughty Ferry, Scotland, on the Bth inst, the wife of \V. Brown, Puaang Pilot Association, of a daughter. Towers.— At Ipoh, on February 12, the wife of Mr. A. C. J. Towers, Ipoh, Perak, o£ a son.40 words
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Article147 1909-02-18 97 Griffiths— Sal/.mann At Si Andrew's Cathedral Singapore, by I\2v. H. C. Izard Colonial Chaplain, assisted by Rev. J. Marsh Kirkby, on February 10th, John Griffith 3 of Seremban, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Griffiths of Kingswood, Wotton-under-Lodge, Glos, to ELLEN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sal147 words
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Article24 1909-02-18 97 Patton, William Edward, en 15th February, at Xo. 2, Railway Quarters, River Valley Road, aged 28 years deeply regretted. (Indian papers please copy.)24 words
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Article71 1909-02-18 97 (Corrected up to Feb 17.* Btnfr in/1 21-/,.- demand M 51/ Sf Private credit* 3 m/s 2/4 T credits 6 m/a M 2/4| Franci, demand Bank,^ 892 Girxany, demand 237 India, T. T, 174f HoNOKONe, demand 2£ 4 ;^> Yokohama, demand 113$ Java, demand \S9\ Bangkok, demand 6t>| Sovereigns,71 words
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Article, Illustration29 1909-02-18 97 Here «hal 1 the Pr?^ the Peopt»V rielit mr.intaii^ V'irtv., by influenc*! nn-1 nnbrtbed by jxnin; f (i.:trii>c Tnrtfi hrr s:'orir,u^ precepts i!raw. Pledged f Relipon, Loyalty axu! Law.29 words
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1726 1909-02-18 97 The Press Conference and the Power of the Empire. Feb 12. Outside of such special matters as cheaper cabie rates and the propriety or otherwise of instituting a system of state-owned cables throughout the Empire, or the creation of an entirely British news cible-ageney* we imagine that some of the1,726 words
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Page 97 Advertisements
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Advertisement112 1909-02-18 97 Su mto fi' "Singapore Free Press" ~:!v i ul wining from Europe to the Straita r inrited to send to nanM theii ftoanyi and data tniv.il in Singapore, i win then be -ions porti or call. Subc E thing detailed inform hare i copy of t :lu t Share L^st112 words
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Advertisement57 1909-02-18 97 An Anecdotal History OF OLD TIMES In Singapore, from the Foundation of the Settlement on Fetruary Cth, 1819, to the Transfer to the Colonial Office on April Ist 1867, with 20 Portraits Maps and Illustrations. BY CHARLES BURTON BUCKLEY, in two volumes, in paper cow 18.50. JONN LITTLE A Co.,57 words
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Page 97 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous190 1909-02-18 97 THE WEEK. The list mail from home arrived by the P. <». Dalta on Friday, with dates up to Jin. 22. A homeward mail was taken on Monday, by the X. D. L. Leui/)u and this week'v goes by the 81. Thong wa to- day. His Excellency the Governor left190 words
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Article1025 1909-02-18 98 Ftl» 13. By far the most impovtant thing that has some over the call- s for a locg time pas', is the telegram received yesterday evening, announcing, on the authority of what we assume to b3 an inspired communication, that the Government is about to redeem Mr1,025 words
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Article425 1909-02-18 98 In another column we give, as it appears in the Times of Jan. 22nd, to hand by last night's mail, some outline of the general arrac gernent s for the Imperial Press Conference to hs held in June. From what is being said of this great425 words
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1048 1909-02-18 98 Feb 15. By the mail there conies some notice, in one or two quarters, of the Liogr&phj of a War Office tfficial.who although working necessarily behind the scenes cf the permanent stiff, still had a very immediate influence upon the iucep* ion and course of1,048 words
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Article844 1909-02-18 99 X sum of $.">0 has been stolen from Mr. K. ick who resides at the Adelphi Hotel. Central Sir Robert Hume died at Dehra Dun on sth instant of chill contracted out shooting. Capt tin L. G. M. Harcourt, Supply and Traosport Corps, died at (^aetU844 words
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Article608 1909-02-18 99 G riffiths —Salzmann. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Cathedral, yesterday afternoon when Miss Ellen Salzmann, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs E. SaizmanD, of Olga Lodge Singapore, was married to Mr John Giiffiths of Serena ban, Ne^ri Sembilan, eldest son of Mr and608 words
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Article73 1909-02-18 99 Tli3 gjreat mitch between the Singnpore team aud the Rest of Bangkok was duly played on Feb 1 and end*»d in a win for the Singapore team by 98 runs and five wickets. Sutton made ">7 and took six for U> L» Miy made 35 and :>O. Johnson73 words
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Article38 1909-02-18 99 TII3 Lldias of th=> SKA. made the following score in the aluve shoot Miss Guqh 83 Mrs. B)wes 31 Miss Cnirtland Auderson 29 Mrs. Bilmood 28 L idv Kvelvu Young 28 Miss J. Gunu 2H 17738 words
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Article43 1909-02-18 99 List evening on the Beach road ground the Mirine Police and the Straits Union Club met for the third time in connection with the abovecup. The M-uine* proved the better teira and won by thre9 goals to love. Mr McCubbin refereed.43 words
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Article82 1909-02-18 99 Abiul Hiji, a salesmin in Messrs J* hn Little and Co., wis charged before Mr Co\iuid, yesterday, with tin theft of a SlO note, the property of Mrs Salmond. Mrs Salmond was making some purchases from Miss Chopard in the godown, and paid for them82 words
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Article937 1909-02-18 99 Blessed with brilliant weather and witnessed by quite a large gathering of members of the Sporting and Hunt Clubs and others, it was no wonder that Saturday's gymkhana was a success. The entiies, as we said last week, were qui'e good, and though there were soine scratching tbe937 words
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Article383 1909-02-18 99 THE PIRATES" REVISITED. Some After Rlklk< ti«ns Wherever amateur shows are concerned there is alwiys a peculiar merest in c mparing the later of a series of performances with the earlier ones. luitial presentations of plays, musical cr otherwise, by amatti: r "< are apt to jir on one, even383 words
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Article210 1909-02-18 99 The hearine nf a entree of cheating in respect of a cheque fo" $110 brought ag Esbarat Khun, a book bii;de~, was resumed yesterday bt-tore Mr Co! in id, tLird u: trale. At the previous hearing the sstorv for the prosecution had doted. The accuse! gave210 words
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Article55 1909-02-18 99 A new )ule his been in vie in Selaog üb.ler the Chandu Shops Enactment. 7a The licensee ihall not j.erinit a* v femile < r ai;v persou app*rentlj under a^e of 1«3 \Purs to en'er into or remaio iu thut part of his promises which is Used55 words
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Article62 1909-02-18 99 The K he iive in op^iiug the EfOl barrage tb&ukeJ the Batiih < tlijidls aud contractors for their great work, which Would be a source of prosperity to E pt unJ her people. At a general meeting of the B mbaj I nvah 1 r riding Corporation Ltd., i diridecdBangkok Times - 62 words
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Article69 1909-02-18 99 Mr Elliot has ir^neto Strawak t< make preliminary arrangements on behalf oi tik British Malaysian Manufacturing C-n-pai v tt>r starting a business in j^lntoDtr gutta. The Company profiotef to buy jelutoog gutta in this aud neighbouring district?, aud t^ refine it here and *>hip it di:e:t tu America. When thisSarawah Gazette - 69 words
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Article83 1909-02-18 99 News was received on the 21st of. l in. that the whole of Matu B ziar h.td been destroyed by tire a few days previously acd the Chinese shopkeepers there wtre destitute of goods and provisions; net a v-rv bright outlook for their New Year's I»iv festivities. The Government despatchedSarawah Gazette - 83 words
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Article1075 1909-02-18 100 The subject is Dot an inappropriate one just at the present time of theatrical furore over the local re production of the Pirates of Penzince," when every popular number of the favourite gld opera has to b^ given twice on the same night. Moreover Rutland BirriDi^'oM, beloved of Savoyites,1,075 words
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Article355 1909-02-18 100 The annual meeting of this Club was held yesterday afternoon in the SCO. pivilion, Mr Elliot presiding, suppoitad by Mr C. W. IXirbisbire vice president and a few others. The miautes having be3n read and passed the Chairman moved the adoption of the report, and accounts, stating355 words
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Article94 1909-02-18 100 These fo dish oius T>- aring upon their face th 1 impress Of things that are not Eastern Stupid English shillings, iijiins, and half crowns Of little use, or none, to such of us As live here in Ringgit-laud Except it be that by a perseverance grim We94 words
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Article344 1909-02-18 100 The Chie? Justice and Mr Sercomba Smith taa.ve for Peaang to-day to sit at the Appeal Court. There are nine cises and the Judges will probably be away three weeks. The E irl of Dudley, the new GovernorGaneral of the Commoawealth, apparently has aspirations to shine as a cricketer during344 words
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Article812 1909-02-18 100 Thursday, Feb. 18, 1909. The sitting of the Full Court of Appeal commences at Penang on the 22 ad inst. So far, nine cases are get down for hearing. Sia Ho Sia, a Hokien, was fined $50 or 1 month's imprisonment in the Second Court yesterday for obstructing Malay Corporal812 words
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391 1909-02-18 100 1520 Bottles Seized. On the arrival cf the 8. 8. Lindula, at Rangoon, on the 4th inst, from the Straits considerable tensation was caused by the discovery cf a very large quantity of cocaine in which a very great traffic 16 carried on in391 words
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Article306 1909-02-18 100 Pruimsed Revival. The Manila "Cablenews" says A bill providing for the re-establishment in the Philippines of the insular lottery ..s conducted under the Spanish regime, is now in preparation by one of the meailvrs of the Assembly. Id ig «-lainied for this bill that it will produce for306 words
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Article229 1909-02-18 100 A case of criminal breach of tiust in respect t) a sum of 1953 is reported to the police from K-indang Kerbau. A warrant has tean issued. A woman named Tan TYk Kim, living a* Spottiswood Park-road, has reported athti": of $790 from her house. The matter »s being ei:<juired229 words
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Article887 1909-02-18 101 Th^ Time* of Malaya hears that the matter rf the immediate erfction of a Church of England in Ip>h is being considered bv the Resident. T E A. Gardiner, the Chief Police Officer, las obtained fourteen days leive for a much needel rest Mr Haw'trev will887 words
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Article317 1909-02-18 101 Path an Policeman Before Maoistbatb. Pier Khan, a Path an member of the police force, No. 662, was before Mr Green, the secoud magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on an allegation of attempting to extort five cents from a Chinese hawker in Uochore Road. Serjeant Hunter contacted the prosecution ai_d317 words
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Article287 1909-02-18 101 B fore x.lr E. E. Colman, third magistrate, yesterday, Trhoa the Chap Ji Ki case at No Tank Road wa9 c tiled on, one of tbe prisoners named Chan Ah Huig who 18 on bail was said to have absconded. bailor who uppeaicl iu court afcktd fur287 words
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Article158 1909-02-18 101 Appeal Against Conviction Fat s. In the Supreme Court \estcrday the hearing w:i» c ncluded of the appeal made by L t :hmaaan Pillay, agaii si the decision of a Police Court Magistrate ordering him to ptv a fine of S--3 fur tre niss and doin^ damage158 words
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Article127 1909-02-18 101 Malay ani» Jataxesk Dsownkd Captain Morreli of the s.s. hive Leong," which arrived vesterJav firm Kuantan and Koala I\ihai2g, reports ai follows: "Sunday 7 A\ at Dooo t< whilat heaving up anchor to prccel to Kuantan it was observed that the shore boat lal capsized on the127 words
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Article173 1909-02-18 101 There has been commenced in Penang an important case dealing with the rights of Messrs Bestead and Co. to the foreshore of Weld Quiy. The proceedings aie by petition of right, the firm v. tha Attorney General. The hon'ble A. R. Adams and Mr Ambrose are for173 words
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Article118 1909-02-18 101 IJ.iwliug for n pri/i presenter! bv the VicePresitleDt tock placr) on the Sth, 9th and 10th February, resulting in a win for C. B. Mcßitchie. Below are the scores C. B. Mcßi'cbie 625 90 715 P. George Penn itti) 20 710 1). McL Craik 665 30 695118 words
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Article118 1909-02-18 101 A J: 11 Match was fire-] at Blakan Mati Range on 3rd inst., between the R. G. A. acd A.O. Department. Three Ranges were fired at, 200,5' Oanl 600. The A. O. J). proved a bit too for the K. G. A < n this occasion, winning bv 7-J118 words
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Article108 1909-02-18 101 List evening on the Beach Road ground the Marine Police replayed their tie against the Straits Union. Early in the fa'is*, half the Union Lad 'he advantage of a penalty kick, but the Marine goal kerpai saved iii s 'vie. Later tie s:.me team took a run down108 words
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Article49 1909-02-18 101 The outputs from this group of mines for the month of January are as follows: L'u-It;_' Lama Tin Mice* 470 piku]s, won by the Company, plus— l6B pikuls, wuu bv t'.je Tributors. Pusing Bharu Tin Minos. 345 pikuls. Siputeh Tin Mice*. \7~> pikuls.49 words
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Article269 1909-02-18 101 The Government of Indi;;, wiites the MV-di-cal Press, has apparently been roused to sense of their responsibility in the natter ct' malaria. According to the latest information Commission! have been formed in all the provinces with tl.e view of investigating the actual local conditions and requirements. In269 words
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Correspondence.
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294 1909-02-18 101 To The Editor, Dear Sir, I ain fortunate enough to have been present at the two performances by the Middlesex Rjgiaieatal Bind in the R(rtMH cil G^iidfiis ard ful'v appreciate their gratuitous services. I would, however, like to unke a surest iou to them294 words
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Article111 1909-02-18 101 To Tmk Editor, Dear I frith to take this opportunity to thank you for your kindness in helping me over the collection in the C Cor Messina. I*- mo great pleasure to inform yen. a.ni through you, the rea^eis of your p :\> >w that the sum111 words
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Article191 1909-02-18 101 To the Editor, Dsab bi::, The letter which appears to this morning's issu* t signed Lover of Music/'is dated a couple of dayi igo. Your hesitation i:i admitting it s oot surprising. Your corresp nient stuus that G and Sullivan*! "peris ;i.re tirs* faTOUrit and191 words
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Article180 1909-02-18 101 To th« Editor, Wit b reference to th« ptragrapb appearing in yesterday's Free l'ress, re the oi-ii^ of music rendered by tie Middleici Uicd :a the* Gir'.'eis, I should like to lay, ai resident of Singapo:e for a good many rears, that it mu;t come us a blessing t i180 words
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Article96 1909-02-18 101 A ycung marine from the French gunboat Vigilante was accidentally drowned at Canton on the -">th inst. He lost his balance and fell overboard. Not bung able to fewim he sack at once. Lieutenant D'Harcourt gallantly jumped after him, but, in spite cf his courageous efforts, was unat-le to find96 words
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Article2018 1909-02-18 102 OPENING PERFORMANCE IN NEW THEATRE. A Brilliant Success. An amateur performance iu Singapore alwaji exii 83 plenty of interest, and if the pkj ohoeoo happens to be an old fciTOUrite, wkh a full cast and plenty of choriK, there is sufficient prelimia iry ground for prophesying rocass.2,018 words
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Article307 1909-02-18 102 Rul)b3r shares havo been iu bur uemand during tho week, with a rising tendency in a good many instances, whilst tias romiiu prt»c:ieally unchanged, wi:h very Little enquiry. ]\liNiN<i. A few PangkaidOf have been dealt i'i at $6 50, Sampams :>2 75, and It dbills307 words
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Article325 1909-02-18 102 Colonel C. F. Bfa«y at the nr^i meetin^j of the Aeroplane Club of Great Britain M declared that it will then be possible ''to go to Paris for a new bat liter break- fast and come back to London for lunM eheon.'' Home paper." The miracles of yesterday,325 words
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Article30 1909-02-18 102 New York alone gathers by taiatiot on the sale of alcohol more thin the whole of the United Kingdom, with a pjpulation ten times as large, says Sir Victor Horsley.30 words
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Article655 1909-02-18 102 INTERESTING CASE AT POLICE COURT. STRAITS CHINESE CHARGED. Seventeen Chinese, S raits b)rn, Hjlam, Keb, Hokien and Teochew, were asjaia before Mr Green, the eoc3u<l magistrate^ yesterday, on a charge of attending a me^ini* of an unlawful society. The Usr accuse! w.is alsochiiged with boiaf a member. The655 words
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Article210 1909-02-18 102 Two Ga'-jes ox no Emm axai'C Two games of hockey were played on the BipliadU last evening, Ma t l j'e S. CC. ground, the g^me was between two Club team?, Whites anl Colours. The backs of the first team played for the Whitts, whila the forwards turned210 words
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Article839 1909-02-18 103 M* jor A. Roberts, 05th Russell's Infantry has been appointed to officiate as Second-in-LommandviceMaJ3r H. Towther granted The Muar River Rublxr Company, Limit»J,has been registered with a capital of m £1 shares. Office 38, Eistcheap, E. C. Lord Glenesk. late proprietor of the Mornltg Post, who839 words
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Article788 1909-02-18 103 Reconstruction Scheme. A special meeting of the members of the Tanglin Club was held last night to consider the proposed scheme for acquiring Hurricane House and constructing a Country Club, as in the scheme set forth in the circular part of which has already been printed. Mr \Y.788 words
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Article135 1909-02-18 103 At the Dover County Court Judge Short decided that a rr.terin'the employ of Messrs Pearson, contractors, who was sent cut to Malta, and accidentally killed there, still came under the benefits of the Workmen's Compensation Act. He gave judgment for the widow for compensation, holding that although the accident happened135 words
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Article890 1909-02-18 103 The annuil general mte-ing of the Singapore Volunteer Corps was held in the Drill Hall, Beaeh-rd, last night, Col. Broadrick, Commandant, presiding. Among those present were Capt. Colbeck, Capt. Hilton, Capt. Benjifield, Hon. Capt. Coghlan, Capt. Phillips, Lt. Watson, L* Liwther Kemp, 2 Lt. Mikepeace, Messrs. M*yhtw,890 words
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Article37 1909-02-18 103 The output of dry rubber from Sandycroft Estate for the month of January was t>,323 lbs. makirgatctal for the financial year ended 31st January last of 52,861 lbs. against a total for last year of 30,001 lbs.37 words
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Article447 1909-02-18 103 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, Feb. 12. Present:— Mr E. G. Broadrick (President), Dr Fowlie and Messrs A. W. Bailey. Qa% Teck Lira, Wm. Micbaan, F. E Jago, and A J. W. WatkinF, also K I'eirce (Engineer), and J. Polglase (Stc;et«iry.) Minutes. The minutes or. the ordinary meeting of January447 words
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Article343 1909-02-18 103 Bia Excel'eccj the Governor, Sir J Ande. sou, wlo goes to Europe or leave, left Singapore by the I*. and o mill steamer Dcvibba y< iterd iy mo.iiing. I b Una evidenced, in the largo attendance at the P. and 0 whaif, the high343 words
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Article22 1909-02-18 103 TheMuar River Rubber Company, Limited, has been registered with a capital ot «£oo,ooo in £1 shares. Office: to, E.stcaeap, Londoo, f- C.22 words
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Article2021 1909-02-18 104 Quic'/uiJ agunt homines nostri eai farrago iibelli. Juvenal. Referring to the Topicist*! pedantical substitutes (proposed) for the hopelessly barbarous name of Telewriter," a candid friend asked the Venerable O:\»c*e if he really expee'ed the public to accept his j iwbreakers seriously. To which, of course, the2,021 words
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Article571 1909-02-18 104 [Special Telegram Penang, Feb. 12th. Judgment is reserved in the case of Bjustead aad Co. v. the CiO^vn, by way of petition of right. In view of the reclamations going on, on sea- fronts in Penan y and Singapore, and the almost certiin interference with lmding and access571 words
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Article137 1909-02-18 104 Cipt Sir A. Young's appointment as Deputy Governor is gazetted. Leave to file specifications of inventions in connection with steam condensing and surface condensers, and of paddy boiler and soaking tank, is granted respectively to D. A. Quiggin of Liverpool, and C. A. Waller ot Penang. Mr D.137 words
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Article601 1909-02-18 104 A sacond visit to this performance increases the respect one feels for the thoroughness which has been shown in training the performers and the hearty cooperation on their part in what must have been at times really hard work. The result is excellent, but whilst we601 words
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Article126 1909-02-18 104 Q lite a number of people to^k the opportunity of making a day of it on Sriturdiy, attending th* 1 (gymkhana in tha afternoon, dining at K .11! s, and going on to the Pirates. An excellent dinner was put up at this popuUr hotel and was enj<>ved126 words
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Article279 1909-02-18 104 The hearing of a t-'iarge of chaititug brought against nine Hokiens was resumed before the third magistrate, yesterday. It will bs remembered that on I>3C. Stfe thirt?en Hokiens attacked the tamper of a fruit fetill iu Club Street, and feasted on his fruit tj the valm of fortyeeven cents withpOUt279 words
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Article1475 1909-02-18 105 Monday, Feb. 15, 1909. (Fr.,ui Our Sp^ciml Correspoti.J.jnt London, Jaa 22. SVOBT FOOTBALL TrOUHLE. The 4 u >stioa of sham amateurs has attractcd mob attention lately and matters have been brought to another crisis through the action of the Scottish Ku^by Union? This body considers the allowance1,475 words
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Article212 1909-02-18 105 Violet Charles-.torth Is Found The Charles worth comedy, which has proTided columns and columns of M copy for the Horna papers, seems to havo been brought to au end by one London journal which actually found and interviewed tho vivacious young lady who has travelled much and212 words
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Article52 1909-02-18 105 The Blue Funnel Cinfa has arrived in Penang from Jeddah with upwards of a thousand pilgrims on board, over two hundred of whom are Malay and Indian Mohammedans of Penang and the F. M. S returned after their sojourn in the land of their Prophet. Five of the passengers are52 words
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Article1156 1909-02-18 105 Brilliant wexther favoured the holding of this one day meeting for ponies and roadster horses, on Siturdiy, and a most enjoyable afternoon's sport resulted. Tne anaugem?nts were all cirefully mide and in consecjmnce everything went well. There was a slight difference of opinion be:we3n the two semaphores in1,156 words
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Article369 1909-02-18 105 For the first lime for uiauy weeks cricket, was possible. An S C. C. team played Y. M. C. A. team (tea men) and scored au easy victory, the highest wore l^iup made bv a veteran, Evatt, 43, who, with Talma. (34) retired. Scores. Y.M.C.A. H. D Jaatz c369 words
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Article162 1909-02-18 105 Oa Siturday evening: a keenly contested tie in the Tramway Cup competition was played on the B9ach Kjad ground, when the Central Police and the Fathol Munir Club were the contestants. The teams proved to be well matched and shortly after the kick off, the Munir forwards obtained162 words
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Article919 1909-02-18 106 SINGAPORE TO THURSDAY ISLAN D •'The Whole World is The Tramp's." It was early on Sunday morning when I watched fade away the outline of the city which for several years had been my home, aDd also my fir3t experience of life in the Orient. It919 words
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Article968 1909-02-18 106 11. A description of Samarang is unnecessary. Have not many of our talented writers waxed eloquent on the subject of Java P The last word on that country has net yet been written, but only the merest impression emanate from the pen of one who spent968 words
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Article1119 1909-02-18 106 11 Each morn a thousand Roses brings you say; Yes, but where leaves the Rose of Yesterday." Omar Khayyam. The flower windows in Arab Street are supplied twice daily with basketfuls of beautiful roses and sweet scented blossoms, and if the presiding flower girls have1,119 words
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Article696 1909-02-18 106 Unwept, unhonoured and unsung, there ha3 passed by hum in ken in this Far i ern colony, an anniversary which has in past years been one of the most popular i I the many populir diys of celebr amongst the youth of tbe nation. It is s:iil696 words
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Article937 1909-02-18 107 IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE. Arrangements are now well under way for the entertainment of the distinguished editors who will attend the Imp-rial Press Conference which 19 to be keld in LDndon next June. The proceedings will commence on June •> »-y a monster banquet given to the delegates by the Press937 words
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Article736 1909-02-18 107 Kef urns from Bedhilk Tin Mining Co. Ltd., for Januiry were 857.72 piku!. The remains of the late Mi* C. J. Nivlor of Bxnsrkok will be cremated on Feb 22 ad. The Peaang A D.C. is prodosiog OUb^rt*i comedy "Engaged" this week. Mr G. E. Sykes736 words
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Article362 1909-02-18 107 Mr Justice Sercombe Smith took appeals against magistrates decisions yesterday morning. The New Procedure. Mr Farrer Biynes appeared on behalf of three Klines who appealed against a decision of the magistrate who sentenced (ha t'urae men to a fine of 810 or two weeks in ji.il for an362 words
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Article379 1909-02-18 107 A;enda for Next Hketixo. Following is the agenda for the n»xt meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya to be held at 11 am. on February 23th, at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Luinpur 1. Minutes of Meeting of December Gtfc, 1908. '2. To consider the replies received379 words
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Article85 1909-02-18 107 The Chaplaincy of St Andrew's, Kowloon, has been offered to and accepted by the Kev. H. O. Spink, m.a., Curate of St. Cyprian s, Liverpool. Mr Frank Adam, the author of Clans, Septs and Regiments of the ScDttish Highlands, who has been for some time manager of the Tongkah branch85 words
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Article121 1909-02-18 107 Mr H. Abrams, of the Horse Repository, Orchard R)ad, ha9 just landed a wonderfully fiue batch of thirty griffins for the Singapore Sporting Club tor the next May Race Meetiug. Good judges pronounce them to hi without doubt an exc?ptiooallT fiie bt of horses, and they have121 words
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Article226 1909-02-18 107 A very interest ia* frieadly Soccer Mitch was pLiyed at Tau^lia on Siturday eveuing before a Urge crowd of spectators. A great deal of excitement prevails amongst the Companies o\e? these preliminary tnendly matotMf, which are beiag played with all energy, so as to have th?ir respective turn226 words
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Article349 1909-02-18 107 New Guinea. An article in the Times on the expeditions contemplated this year says One cf the few great areas still practically unexplored is the bread l>ody uf Xew Guinea which belongs to the Dutch, and of which that portion occupied by England and Germany is merely an349 words
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Article146 1909-02-18 107 Serjeant Nicoll's Xakkow Em.apk. Six Teochew coolies were before Mr Greea, the second magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of paying in a common gamic^ house. They all admitted gambling, but. denied that they were in a common gaminghouse. Police Serjeant Nicoll cf Orchard Road Station said that146 words
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Article50 1909-02-18 107 Mr. Evelyn Dunkerley, eldest son of the Rev. W. H. J. JDunkerley, m.a., (who wa« formerly Colonial Chaplain in Penang and other places in the Colony) has arrived at Penang from Home by the s. s. Delta to join the local branch of the E. E. A. CL Telegraph Company.50 words
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Article1557 1909-02-18 108 {From our o^'ti Correspondent!) Batavia, 9th Feb. 19C9. The German war-ship Furst Bismark is lving at Pascerce3n, and the gun-boat Tiger ia the Sourabaya Roids. The former cannot come into the roads, as she draws too much water to get over the bar. Lieutenant Commander von Koch, Captain1,557 words
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Article34 1909-02-18 108 Silak South, Ltd returns for Jan. 0:> are as f0110w5.— 27,000 cubic yards of overburden were elevated and sluiced, which have returned 372 pikuls of clean ore. Tho machinery worked 477 hours.34 words
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Article17 1909-02-18 108 The Manager reports the output for the month of Jamury to be ninety pikuls.17 words
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Article28 1909-02-18 108 The advance figures liable to correction for the export of tin for January from Perak are. Block tin 7553.49 pik. Tin Ore *****.29 pik. Duty $*****8.64.28 words
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Article47 1909-02-18 108 It is with much pleasure that all tho friends of both of those directly coucermd will learn that a marriage has been arranged between Dr. J. A. Pt. Glennie, Assistant Municipal Health Officer, Singapore, and Miss Dora M. Hastings, of St. Mary's Home, daughter of Major-General Hastings.47 words
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Article177 1909-02-18 108 Donations received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on behalf of Italian Earthquake Fund:" Amount already acknowledged ...5*2,348.40 Boustead and Co. 100 00 Fraser and Cx 50 00 Guthrieacd Co. Ltd. 50 00 Adamson Gilfillan and Co. Ltd. 50 00 Huttenbach Brothers and Co. 50.00 Dolman add177 words
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Article273 1909-02-18 108 Inspector Connor charged Poo Ah I. I Tin AU Kee before Mr E. E. Colmas, yesterday afternoon, the former with using u genuine a forged 810 note, and the latter, a youth, with attempting topics i r His worship decided to take the cases separately ond therefore273 words
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Article206 1909-02-18 108 It is announced that the capita] I the Victojj:l Falls Power Company ist., be incvto £3,500,000, and that an issue wi'i shortly be made cf t- 0, KM) live p<=-r cent. d^< ratnres, and £1,000,000 six per cent, participating preference shares. With the new capital thm206 words
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Article125 1909-02-18 108 The output of dry rubber from the ostatns of i he Ledbarj Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the month of January was '2,>l\ lbs. A Chinaman fell off a tram near Tan Quee Lac street on Sunday and got one of Ins feet crushed. The police are taking action against the125 words
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Article326 1909-02-18 108 Floral Wejlth Ok Perak. Information has been received in England of the success which has attended an expedition which was fitted out for the purpose of exploring the hitherto unexplored region lyinj between Tapah and the Perak-Pahang I dary, with the object of securing spp<i:: .-:>326 words
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MANILA CARNIVAL.
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Article298 1909-02-18 108 Manila, J The visit irs from H enjoying the U here, ac the 1 in the v. L< pn istic ent rprisi citizei ."J i. an 01 \i w. tli< t year :j".isL in^j n nalia. Tb< be 1 coltics to be rang be bought, tions, tad uqueaUonably298 words
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1003 1909-02-18 108 Manila, 1' b. 8. Lance-Corpl. Andrews, of the Bo the BHO yards event on Saturday, attd secured the Challenge Cup, valued pesos, which was ottered for competition his defeat by the negro Washington ii I 140 yards race. The B*o yards race b( twe< n Andrews1,003 words
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1173 1909-02-18 109 Feb 10. The writer of the London letter to the China Mail appears to take a gloomy view of the prospects regarding the action of the present moribund Government over opium revenue polie? in the Eastern Crown Colonies. Hi savs The opium extremists are1,173 words
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Article413 1909-02-18 109 At last the Admiralty have adopted what was plainly the proper step to take in the new policy of concentration of naval strength in home waters, and that is the necessiry corollary of concentration of command. This was asked for by Lori Charles Berssford but, as413 words
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Article422 1909-02-18 109 Some considerable surprise has been expressed here that Keuter has not let us know in the Eist about the exceedingly important information tint the Indian Government were about t) issue a large sterling loan. The Indian and Ceylon papers got that news on February 3rd and422 words
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Article1391 1909-02-18 109 Feb 17. When we remember that it was cp^nly declxrel by Liberal authorities that one useful effect of adopting a system of non-con-tributory old age pensions would be that this policy would act as a barrier against the creation of naval armaments, and when we further note1,391 words
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Article1762 1909-02-18 110 Fcb 18. Though there is nothing gracious about the way in which the relaxation of the strain between the Californian Legislature and the U. S. Govern ni3nt has been at List effected, it is at least no sin ill thing that the strong auti Japanese sentiment1,762 words
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169 1909-02-18 110 THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS DIRECTORY. The book merah turns up ftgtia I commendable prompt lies.- to Ml rt the l. i of an ever growing a Mnunitj lor attwelve months. This is one of the »ol which it can be truthfully said that a necessity in ev t ry office.169 words
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Article277 1909-02-18 111 Possession of a House and Land Ju]gm*nt was given, yesterday, bv Mr Justice Serombe Smith in the Supreme Court in the case of Peter Patrol Sk«lchv administrator of the estate of Honori Sktl* coy and of the estate of ClauJina de Mello deceased, vs. R se de277 words
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Article252 1909-02-18 111 Daxaon Poa I>i:ka»h 01 Contract. Thec-aim of Sao? Cheansr and C >mpanv Bjsjaisjßt thp StMifs Kj^iueerin^ Syndicate, L*d for >17,0u0 for work doue and for breaK-iiii? a. c->utr.u-t was commenced before Mr. Justice Ser:>aibe Smith in the Supreme CVurt ypsterd iy, Tae'll m. E C Ellis252 words
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Article296 1909-02-18 111 Whi:n i^ EsromXATIOS False": Before Mr Green, Second Magiitrate, vtserddv. t'jon Toosi was charged wi'h vrivin^ f-ilse iniv^ruii i>u and Ho A Fu with abetting in the omnvssion of the saia off -nee. The e*ee reUtcd to a garg robbery mmitted at Upf>er Cross-street in January.296 words
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Article59 1909-02-18 111 The Oxford University Drarnitic Society will give nine performances in Greek cf 4 The Frogs" of Aristophanes this month at Oxford, with music sp?ciilly composed by Sir Hubert Piny. We have no iaforniatioa as to whether or not the local genus who knows the croaking choru3 from the frogs of59 words
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Article2069 1909-02-18 111 (By Submarine Telegraph.) (Renter s Agency.) Kec. F.b. 11,10 55 am. The speeches made on Tuesday at Bailin, coupled with the conclusion of the FrancoGerman Agreement with regard to Morocco, whieh has been hailed with the. greatest sitisfdction at Paris andßeilio, have produced a general feelirg of mtifiettiou, as2,069 words
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Article84 1909-02-18 111 {From our mm Correspondent^ Locdcn vi i Penang, Feb. 11th. There vull shortly be is?u*d the prospectus of the Rubber Corporation of Jjuu'c, \vi!h a Capital of £200,000. The isMie will include preference ?hares and participating shares. The liipaniiiif of the latter part of the wiie is obscure.84 words
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Article50 1909-02-18 111 {From out imm Correspond/Hi^ Received Feb. 17, L9O pin. H E Iward^, the bookkeeper to McAlistcr and Coinparv herp, has bean arrasteJ on 1 charge of criiniml bleach of trust in rtsptct to monfy belongiLg to the far m. He h is been allowed out on bail.50 words
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Article17 1909-02-18 111 It has been decided to hold the u^xt Ipoh Sports Meeting on August Bank Holiday.17 words
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Miscellaneous172 1909-02-18 111 CLEARANCES. Feb 10. (Xeana, Swed. str Ber^stroni, for Copenhag n. Lightning, Brit str., Gentles, for Penang and Calcutta. Feb 11. Freya, Nor. str., Christiansen for Bangkok. T^in^au, Ger. str, Bucking, for Bangkok. Avagyee, Brit, str., Campbell, for Port Swetteubam and T Arson. Nord, Nor. str Harolds^D, for Saigon. Amiral Pocty,172 words
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Article821 1909-02-18 112 £150,000 124,125 I] Anglo Malay Rubber 00. 4 10.0 1 1 1 7/6 Do Do 4 1 o .£140,000 100,375 1 1 Asiatic Rubber and Prod. Co. 19 f°oo 000 PO 750 $10 10 Bal B owzlio Rubber Estates Ltd. $25 1 0 (10 5 21.50 30.000 22.750 1821 words
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Miscellaneous677 1909-02-18 112 Elax, Brit, str Bramston, for Yjkoh.mil. Halvard, Nor. str., Ronneberg. for Haiphong. Von del, Dut. str., Visser, for Batavia. Solva, Nor. str., Tellef9en, for Bangkok. Feb 13. Hye Leong, Brit, str., Morrell, for Pahang and Kuantan. Oanfa, B.it str Lycett, for Manila, Hongkong, Japan and Pacific ports. Wilhelm, Brit, str677 words
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Miscellaneous961 1909-02-18 112 Per Valentijn Mr and Miss Lowersky, Mr C. J. A Mii3ley and Mrs Dankhan and child. P?r Ipoh Mr J. L Montgomerie, Mr E D Van Wabru, Mr F. E Gallimore, Mr Hugan, Mr C. Watterkamp, Mr J. K. Mandy, Mrs R G. Watson, Miss Witter, Mr A. B. Grata,961 words
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Miscellaneous425 1909-02-18 112 VESSELS IN PORT. ShiD Flag Tom Master Arrived From Consignee For When Asdang Siam 405 Svarrer Feb 16 Bangkok E. Asiatic Co. Bangkok Ban Leone Dut 275 Winters Jan 19 Retd. to port Ban Keng Uncertain Ban Hin Guan Brit 248 Hunter Jan 25 Pontianak Ban Lee Hong Pontianak Ban425 words
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