The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 12 August 1909
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Title Section18 1909-08-12 97 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1909. No 1,15018 words
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Article186 1909-08-12 97 Lbadkks. Turkish Aims £7 Bmml m Municipal Meetings <\J Sympathy with tho IMgH «H Municipal Reform «»s SntimrnT v Public- Dut> 98 Hon^kcng I'nivt'rsity \fi) jHp«jn'< Railway Link ih.» Kgfct b Riu'ht" jm; Unj*«»tt««n Minerals «H» Vahu* of Leaflets y»j ■■••fl AND MbETIKGS. |j»«t:islfttive iVnmcil 12 Munuipal C«»m mission186 words
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Article429 1909-08-12 97 Per M.M. AlHtnte, due Aug 11. Mr and Mrs I'pton. Per P. ft O. Devanlm, dne Aug 13. Mr ij. C Gillan, Mr F Toynbee. Mr J. Kenwick, Mr C. H. Monro, Mr J. Yonne, Mr H. C. f alvin, M* O. Slatter. Mr P. B429 words
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Article49 1909-08-12 97 m We have m stock many colic and diarrhoea medicine?*." says R. M. AVhite. a prominent merchant of Tnrtle Bayou, Tex., t". S. A., "but sell more of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy than of all others pot together. For sale by all dealers.49 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article21 1909-08-12 97 de Bondy.— To Vicomte et Yicomtesse P. de Bondy on the sth of August, at Atjee House, Tanglin a sod.21 words
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Article54 1909-08-12 97 Kickard— Smith.— On July 27, at the Cathedral, Rangoon, by the llev. J. H. Collins, Frederick Arthur Kickard, Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk, second son of the late Surgeon F. M. Rickard, late Madras Medical Service, to Iva Casement Smith, widow oi the late H. Smith, Chefoo, third daughter of54 words
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Obituary85 1909-08-12 97 At the General Hospital on August 6th, Alice M V. Nokris, beloved sister of Miss C. E. Norris, of Chancery Lane, Singapore. Funeral at Bidadari Cemetery at 7.30 a.m. this morning. Warnford-Lock.— On Friday afternoon July 80th, at Bandarawela. after eight weeks severe illness, Charles (Ikoriie WarnkobdLot k, M.85 words
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Article65 1909-08-12 97 (Corrected UP to Aug. 11 15 mk 4ms 8/4} demand 2 4/^ Private credits om s 2/4?' credits (> m s 2/<|-| France, demand Bank 25*4 Germany, deuiaud 288} India, T. T i 7£ Honckono, demand 24}^dk Yokohama, demand nom. 113| Java, demand 189| Bangkok' demand 6(> Sovereigns, Bmk65 words
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Article, Illustration1162 1909-08-12 97 Turkish Aims. August 6. After the first chorus of acclamation which greeted the sudden and forcible conversic n of Turkey to constitutionalism has died away, there have not been wanting thcsa who have claimed that the whole scheme is fantastical and impossible of continuance m a State of the nature1,162 words
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Article233 1909-08-12 97 As the question to be raised by I>r Fowlie at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners this afternoon is of considerable public importance, it may be rcell to briefly state the position. Under tie- Ordinance all meetings of the Commissioners shall be open to the public." Meetings233 words
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Page 97 Advertisements
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Advertisement61 1909-08-12 97 An Anecdotal fiistory OK OLD TIMES In Singapore, f cjw the Foundation of the Stttl ament oa Fdb rtuury 6th, 1319, to the Transfer to the Colonial Office on April Ist 1867, with so Portraits Maps *nd Illustration! BT CHARLES BURTON BUCKLEY m two volumes, m paper cow $3.5<> JONN61 words
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Page 97 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous187 1909-08-12 97 THE WEEK. His Excellency the Governor is away at Penang, opening the AgrihorticulturdiShow (which ha did with some thoughtful remarks on booms and on taking over Kedah and Ltngkawi, which were brought under the British R» j with dignity and smoothness. At the Legislative Council on Friday, Mr Fort proposed187 words
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1188 1909-08-12 98 It seems fairly evident that there will be little real trouble m getting the Finance B JI through the Lower House, and indications are plaiu tint the Liberal attempt to arouse sympathy and better understanding of the budget m the country generally, has met1,188 words
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Article416 1909-08-12 98 The growing discontent with the administration of the Singapore Municipality was accurately voiced by the hon'ble Hugh Fort yesterday when, he asked for a Commission to enquire into the question of Municipal administration, and the alterations necassary, if any, m the Bill to make reform possible. It may416 words
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1288 1909-08-12 98 Sentiment v Public Duty. August 9. When on Friday m our leader columns we merely stated the extent according to the Ordinances of the powers of the Municipal Commission regarding holding meetings m private, we did so because we did not m any way wish to appear to attempt to1,288 words
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Article548 1909-08-12 99 Hongkong University. August 10. The splendid responses m mono to the appeal for funds for the Hongkong University, which Mr Mody so genercu3ly offered to build, have already become matters of public notoriety. It is as well now to look at the position. Mr Mom will provide the funds the548 words
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Article869 1909-08-12 99 The A ntung- Mukden KuJwaj, which has asptin come into prominecee m to day's wire, ai likely to be the cause of trouble between China and Japan, is a stretch of 100 miles from tho mouth of the Yalu, on the borders of Korea, :md on Ihe869 words
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Article564 1909-08-12 99 Might is Right. Aug 11. The two incidents that look somewhat alarming m the wires to-day are the determutation of Japan to proceed with the connecting link of the Korean Manchurian Railway, the necessity of which we pointed out yesterday and the relations between Turkey and Greece with regard to564 words
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Article453 1909-08-12 99 "Ungotten Minerals." Aug. 12. Although the main interest fur us out here m the Finance Bill (which is the crowniug Socialist effort of the present Government), is the question as to whether it wir cau39 the Government to fall or appeal to the country, jet tbe principles oc the measures453 words
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Article1045 1909-08-12 99 And still am I without my tobacco. Who is the one-eyed and luckless son of shame that has not yet prepared my pipe. Get her her pipe. In th^ name of the Gods get her her pipe and stop her ill-omened mouth." At the risk of haying1,045 words
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Article248 1909-08-12 100 THE LATE MR WARNFORD LOCK. We regret to see the announcement m *he Ceylon papers of the death of Mr Charles G. Warn ford Lock, which took place at Bandarawella, Ceylon, on July 30th. Mr Leek Wtl lately iv the Straits and was not then very well. He went to248 words
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Article133 1909-08-12 100 The Borneo trader Mia owned by Me Bain aud Co., Shanghai, has made another if her round voyages and after anchoring m the roads came into Tanjong Rigar to load tin pktes for Langkat. The Mm brought her usual cargo of oil from Borneo and takes hack the plates to133 words
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Correspondence.
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Article1211 1909-08-12 100 To the Editor, S;r, Thank you very much for the very courteous slating you gave me yesterday morning. I appreciate its moderation all the more, as it is evident that your righteous iudiguation at what you think my base ideajs of public duty, would perhips ordinarily have1,211 words
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Article53 1909-08-12 100 To. the Editor, Sir, To the seventh paragraDh of the above it Bight ba added that J)r Fowlie subsequently admitted that the whimpered roply was incorrect, so that he was apparently erroneously itfluencei into giving Municipal work to a Ligber tenderer not a satisfactory sample of secret business Yours Ac.53 words
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Article466 1909-08-12 100 From the review of the Spectator of tbe last volume of ihe Times History ot the South African War, we extr.ict the following splendid testimony to the work of Lord Miluer. Lord Milner' s policy was always simple anl straight forwaid. He wished to raise the new Colonies466 words
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Article160 1909-08-12 100 Dot, Dower, or tocher ie the bride's portion, whether she happens to be French, English, or Scotch. In different countries and times it takes various forms, dogs, for instance, forming a Chinese girl's marriage portion, the animals having a marketable value. What seems at the first sight the most modest160 words
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Article370 1909-08-12 100 In connection with recent reference to p motion m the Artillery the following verges which appear m Troth, will be read with i n terest. A reading explains that "the l a8 t promotion from Subaltern to t'aptain m the R. G. A. was dated the370 words
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439 1909-08-12 100 Holding the blue ribbon of Colonial < iovernor ships, and apart from his previous distinguish od career, Sir Henry McCalluni was bound to attract the attention of the press at hom»\ The first prominent notice we find is a vivid, if not (over439 words
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Article146 1909-08-12 100 The St. Saviour's Djfk. L 1 .therhitU'. which do one will own is rtiumiscent ot many other derelict properties and area* iv London which will not pay anybjdy to come forward and claim. There wa«, for instance. Lyon's [an, once a flourishing Iqu of Ch<tu eery, but which dated it*146 words
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Article55 1909-08-12 100 According to an American paper there uiay be found m a flourishing town m New Jersey this poetic and appreciative epitaph He Was a Good Egg." If still incubating he may yet reach the exalted state of one whose tombstone declare** that 44 She burst the outer shell of bid,55 words
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Article847 1909-08-12 101 Friday, Aug. 6, 1909. The adjourned meeting of the New Tarntun mints at Penang, to consider the alternative of voluntary liquidation, liquidation by the court, or fiod more money, came to the conclusion to call up more capital. In yesterday's issue it was stated that motor car No. 10S, belonging847 words
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Article307 1909-08-12 101 FRASER CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR. The holidays rather interfered with business, but now that they are over renewed activity m Rubbers at advancing rates is the order of the day, and the slightest demand at once pushes prices up considerably Rl-beer. Our locil Compauio* are at last keepiug more m line307 words
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Article292 1909-08-12 101 Gambling Cask. Yesterday a party of eight ej*ir»blers was before the secoad magistrate aud who stated that they were only having a friendly game. Each was fiued SI or 4 days. Driver Aslkkp. Chea Tek Quan on being f jund asleep m charge of bullocks said that the292 words
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Article178 1909-08-12 101 We are skd to note m the Malay Mail a very sensible article on the question of local racing and the Penant* attaoks on jockeys, bookmakers and others. The article coucludes as follows As regards the jockeys, and the suggested return to amateur racing pure an 1 simple,178 words
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Article49 1909-08-12 101 We see from the fashion papers that round waists are coming m again. This will necessitate the abandonment of the pump-handle arm by our dancing man. He had to adopt it to make it fit the strange and questionably. ahapod waist that has so long been m vogue. (Asian.)49 words
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Article718 1909-08-12 101 Before the Third Magistrate yesterday afternoon the preliminary enquiry was resumed m connection with Mr M. A. Tobin, late chief clerk m the Municipal Water Supply dopartment, who is charged with criminal breach of trust m regard to certain monies. Mr D. Y. Perkins appeared for the718 words
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Article112 1909-08-12 101 Tli a Selangor Fire Brigade bad two alarms of fire on Monday. The fi r st was about 8.30 m the afternooa, when news was telepboued m of a bit? fire at the 31 mile on the Cheras Road m Pudu Ulu village. The motor112 words
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Article83 1909-08-12 101 The General Farms have been let to Messrs Cheah Teow Eang and Khaw Joo Choc, at present holders of the Singapore Farms, for a period of three years from the Ist January, 1910, at a monthly rent of $33,000. The present Farmers who have made themselves so83 words
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Article24 1909-08-12 101 When the people have a choice they go where the service id reduced to a minimum and the time occupied ie short Prebendary Bolton.24 words
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Article636 1909-08-12 101 Javanese Boy Gi:ts Seven Years. Te-mok, a young Javanese, employed as a. bsy oa board lbs Dutch steamer Van den Bosch, give his defence at the Assiz?« yesterday, when further charged before the Chief Justice and a special jury with the murder of a Javanese fireman, named Djin.636 words
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Article305 1909-08-12 101 Iron Wins ue N. K. A. Medal. The annual ineatirg of the Perak Rifts Association, commonly known as the Taiping Buley," commenced on t^e Taiping range on Siturday hst. The entries f>r the meeting were a groat improvement on those of the previous year and the shooting of305 words
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Article30 1909-08-12 101 Count Zeppelin is arranging for tbe enlargement of several railway termini m Germany to shelter his airships. This arrangement will do away with the necessity for erecting special balloon halls.30 words
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Article191 1909-08-12 102 Municipal Commission meets on Friday -when a report of the Analyst on vinegar will be received. (S.F. Press The Councillors came from near and far To discuss the merits of Vinegar A matter of such importance and weight Would surely involve prolonged debate. The Report then191 words
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Article161 1909-08-12 102 Returns for the anonth of July, and for tfce last week are to hand from the P.C.M.O. The ratio for the week was 53 91, the number of deaths being 181. 29 deaths took place from fever and 11 from fever not specified. 23 from phthisis and 18161 words
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Article56 1909-08-12 102 In yesterday's sbootiDg for the above the following scores were made. The Penang scores were Miss Thornton S3, Mrs Bland 33, Mrs Mawley 33, Mrs Luering 34, Mis Spioule 3*2, Miss J. Smith 32—total li»7. Miss Gunu 84 Mrs Bowes V,l Miss Kerr &> Mrs Mauldoo 3356 words
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Article257 1909-08-12 102 Herr Jespe, a student at the Technical High School at Dresden, the capital of Saxony, has invented a new type of aeroplane with which he recently nVw over the Electro Technical Institute m Dresden, m the presence of the military authorities. A company is being formed to work257 words
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Article69 1909-08-12 102 The balf yearly accounts of tha Sporting Club have been issued to members. The balance at the baginning of the year was $5,798, general receipts £20,359, subscriptions $6,880, horse entrance fees $3,930 and jockeys fees (paid also the same amount) At the Spting meeting the prizes were $14,908.69 words
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Article795 1909-08-12 102 The B >ard of Education has subscribed Taels 5,000 to the Hongkoag University. Direct mails for the Federated Malay States are now closed m London and at Colombo. A Tamil gardener cut his throat with a scythe on the Tapah recreation ground a few days ago795 words
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Article1389 1909-08-12 102 Ordinary Meeting Friday, Aug. (y. Present i The Hon'ble the Deputy Governor, Capt Youn^ the Treasurer J. O. Anthonisz. the Attorney-General W. J. Napier. Tan Jiak Kirn. T.S. Baker. C. Me Arthur. H. Fort. ABBINT Hi 3 Excellency the Governor Sir .Toh t Anderson His Excellency Maj-Gen. T.1,389 words
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Article85 1909-08-12 102 Kedhills Tin H°g. Co. Ltd. ps. Gopeng Tin M'g Co Ltd. 7*. M New Gopenp, Ltd 900 Rambutan, Ltd. i Tekka, Ltd. J5O Kinta Tin M'g. Co Ltd. 400 PeDgkaleD, Ltd. 350 No 1 Barge Worked If Jays, and toil the latter part of the month was Itftitted85 words
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Article115 1909-08-12 102 Shall I m this strait haven end my ctajs. Or once again attempt the outer &c:;:-. Drawn by the lure of far Hesperides Which, to discover, were to win wur'n p? Or shall my feet to desultory ways Return on their old trick, and hf dtrg'eea Near the115 words
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Article116 1909-08-12 102 Imaum Haji Abdul Karim, the Kathi of Perak, died at his residence at Br.: Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, on Satin day nig 1 1 last and was buried on Sunday afteinoot the Royal Cemetery. Bukit Cbacdan, ie t presence of H. H. the Sultan a:d a116 words
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Article813 1909-08-12 103 Ordinary Meeting, Fridat, August 6. Present:— Mr E. G. Broadrick, (President), Messrs W. Peacock, C. W. Darbishire, J. Carapiet, Wm. Macbean, Cheng Kencr Lee, C. I. Carver, Dr Fowlie, and Mr R. Peirce, (Engineer), Mr. J. Polglase, (Secretary) and Dr. Middleton (Health Officer.) President's Remarks Th* minutes having813 words
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Article30 1909-08-12 103 The output of clean dry ore from the mine of the above Association for the month of July was Mine 162 piculs Tribute 550 Total 712 pik.30 words
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Article1830 1909-08-12 103 Q'ricquid agunt homines nostri esi farrago nktOi, Juvenal. Week by week we are increasingly impressed by the marvel of the amazing discovery, made by the promising young eeribes of the Dally Jfetot, that 1909 is "a year of anniversaries." On July 29th 1809, the great, the1,830 words
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Article713 1909-08-12 103 The adjourned hearing m connection with Mr M. A. Tobin, late chief clerk m the Municipal Water Supply Department, charged with criminal breach of trust, was resumed before the Third Magistrate yesterday afternoon. Mr D. Y. Perkins appeared for the prosecution and Mr J. O. Campbell for713 words
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Article209 1909-08-12 103 Lessened Opium Revenue. The Government about three mouths ago brought up a list of public works on the estimates which it proposed not to undertake, m view of the shortness of the revenue, due to the arrears of the Opium and Spirit Farmers. The report was laid209 words
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Article25 1909-08-12 103 Every man over fifty is a Cassandra, talking of the brave lays of old, and of the bad tiotea iv which we live. Lord CurzonLord Curzon - 25 words
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Article730 1909-08-12 104 Ten Pbk Cent Dividend The annual general meeting of the sharehlodere of the Singapore Cold Storage Company was held at the Exchange at noon yesterday. Mr K. A. Stevens presided and there were present -.—Mr F. H. Heron (Manager), Mr H. Hodder (Secretary), Mr E. P. H.730 words
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Article74 1909-08-12 104 A ccmpiny was registered on 8 h July to take over 62 acres of planted laDd at B itu Village alongside th» Batu Riilway Station and Main Roh<l five miles from Kuala Lumpur. Of tfte (>2 acre^ 20 acres aje 6 years old 10 acres 474 words
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Article51 1909-08-12 104 Sin<sapork Para Rwbmer. The Manager reports rubber crop harvested during the month of July 3,200 lbs. dry (Behn Meyer Co. Ltd., local agents') SANDTCROFT RuitßKß Co. The output of dry rubber from Sandycroft Estate for the mocth of July was 5,782 lbs. (F. W. Barker and Co.* local51 words
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Article695 1909-08-12 104 It is said that representations are about to be made to the authorities at the Royal Mint that a new coin of the value of l-10th of a shilling, or one penny and a fifth should be issued. If successful, this would be the first step695 words
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Article182 1909-08-12 104 About 4 30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, i\r Fire Brigade received a call to a fire at No 55 Clyde Terrace. They turnoi out smartly, but on arrival found that thfcir services w»-r3 not required. The inmates of the h- use were locoatafnl iv extinguishing \hs outbreak.182 words
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Correspondence.
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Article277 1909-08-12 104 To The Editor, Sir, At the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, the President m reporting a case of fire at Campbell Street, owing to the explosion of a benzine lamp, is reported to have stated The Coroner had called attention to the darger of Banzine lamps, and277 words
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Article64 1909-08-12 104 Pusnra Lama. 482 pikulf, won by the com pan j. 37i pikolt, won by tributors. Pcsing BHABV. SCO pikuls, won by the company. 147 pikuls, won by the tributors. Full plant working 10 da\ s half plant working '21 day 3, on accjuct of shortage of64 words
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Article165 1909-08-12 104 C. A. V. Carver appeared be tore Mr Giteo, tho second magistrate, C)ii Siturday, on charges of being drunk and disorderly m public with a revolver. He pleaded guilty to carrying the revolver, but denied that he was dtunk. lie had only had a few drinks. Sergeant165 words
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255 1909-08-12 104 A well known firm m Singapore has received a remarkable business document frein India, which is imbuod with a spirit of optimum all too rare m these degenerate d-.iys. So htm ?s will be prepared on application f ither to open Dew business m the •hapeof Batikiu^.255 words
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Article32 1909-08-12 104 Of aU tbe peoples cf Europe cnly the Frerch and the English possessed the jower, the energy, the adventurous courage, the opportunity and the occasion for expansion across the Atlantic— Mr Root.32 words
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Article654 1909-08-12 104 MR BROCKMAN S KECoK!> REPORT. The administration report of Pdhan^ issued as a supplement to the Government Gazette, establishes a record. In the twelve pages Mr Brockman has successfully evadt^ any mention of the Sultan and his Court" the Malay officers of Government, pen^. hulus, &c and654 words
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Article72 1909-08-12 104 The roof of a house m Coi -in^n Sb opposite the Hotel de la l\iix, ccvupiPuck Ouav, I shoe-maker, fell iv 9Uk I bi report about two o'clock yesterday iternoon. M*ny inmates were ißtiJt v ben ti: timber began to creak, an-i tbev bolttd i»:t the street just72 words
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Article106 1909-08-12 104 The Lahat output for Ju'v was i*"'! pi^ Taovoi MonHi The Tronoh output for July w^s I pikuls. Sala«. Solih. The machinery worked 498 boons. C ore wou piculs ISO OS. DuriDtrtliev^ month hardly anything el s e but oreiburrwas treated. Water heavily charged slimes, hitherto caused serious106 words
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Article735 1909-08-12 105 The Korean Emperor has proclaimed the abolition of the Army Department m Korea. The Chinese B^ard of Foreign Affairs has decided to appoint a Consul- General and a VicB-Coii6ul to the Dutch Indies. The Shanghai C. C. is of opinion that the first week m November735 words
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Article43 1909-08-12 105 The Sihngor Ladies made 192 m the August shoot Mi^s M. Grey 04," Mrs Trump 33, Mrs Gerard &>, Mrs Higbet 31, Mrs Dupuis 31. Miss Vetter 31. Ipoh made 195 Taipeng 201— the highest jot recorded, tho possible being 210.43 words
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Article530 1909-08-12 105 THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH, Dangers to the Rubber Industry, The Plaything of Speculators. {From oar own Cbrmetf»oa<2ejif.) I'euaug, Aug. i). Brilliant wrather favou c 1 ike of eaing of the Agri-Horticultural Shorn b*r* this morning and there was a largo atUii Unce when His Excellency arrived at eleveu /dock.530 words
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Article273 1909-08-12 105 At the close of tbe Taiping Bi3ley meeting on Monday, Mr H. C. Barnard, F resident of the Taipiug Branch of the P. R. A., said that aa th*t TOonld be the last Taiping Bibley at which Colonel Walker we aid be able to be present,273 words
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Article37 1909-08-12 105 The appointment of chief engineer m South China becomes vacant m a few weeks, when Col. C. H. Dirling RE, attains the age of 57 years, and will be retired on a pecsion of X5OO per annum.37 words
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Article352 1909-08-12 105 HIS EXCELLENCY'S RECEPTION. A Gratifying Success. {From our cun Correspondent^ Penaug Aug. 9. The visit of His Excellency tne Governor and party to K^dah went off m the smoothest way m accordance with the programme. The party left Penaog on Stturday morning at ten o'clock m352 words
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Article248 1909-08-12 105 Among the characteristics of Penang on which we may honestly pride ourselves, and which add incalculably to the amenities of the town, ne the magnificent trees which are to be found m many of its streets. Unfortunate'y, there are ominous indications that, if these heirlooms are not248 words
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Article133 1909-08-12 105 The Radical jo rnalist wept as lie wrote Of the working m-in's pitiful plight. "Ground down by the beel (as he put m his note) Of the plutocrat's mtreilett might/ His ]o£ic was weak, but his kauri was all righf If hia head was a little bit wrong133 words
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Article39 1909-08-12 105 While- the Indo-Chioa. S. N. Cu'a boat KutsaDg was at Hongkong, on the 29th ult, four chests of opium were stolen. It is believed thieyea secreted themselves m the held and handed out the chests to a boat thief.39 words
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Article750 1909-08-12 105 The following is the interesting acouot of the place where the remains of Buddha Gautama were found, near Peshawur, by Dr. Spooner. The niound he found covered the remain* of a Pagoda no less than 255 ft. from side to side, and with columns so long that750 words
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Article238 1909-08-12 105 Incinerator Established Blocs the iwfiMtihnmrt if the iValtoln ;»t Bacgkoi^m. this neighbourhood h;«^ |)orts*-s>»*.l an uuenviab c reputation as the boon of i«.. smells and carrion The naortioil *S Urn provision of an incinerator his been Mcttr corsideration for Rome "itne, and oti!v '.-.-.-t year m his238 words
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Article33 1909-08-12 105 For yesterday the la6t issue of Purcii out had a seasonable picture. Customer (tryicg on mackintosh) Excellent weather for you and rain coats. Salesman Yes sir, tut nothing doitg m garden o§ k33 words
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Article1019 1909-08-12 106 Fifth and Last Siamese Report. An interesting and well printed copy reaches us by courtesy of the Adviser, Kelantin, of Mr W. A. Graham's report of the yeir ended Feb. 4th 1908. At least, presumably it is the last, as there will ba no particular object m the Siamese1,019 words
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Article902 1909-08-12 106 Rubber has advanced considerably m price since the 16th nit., bat even at that date the London and China Express accorded tbe post of honour m its pages to the following To those of our readers who have been following the subject of rubber, the present902 words
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Article143 1909-08-12 106 Each 5 ear the problem of finding recruits to keep alive the glories of Gobelins becomes more difficult. It is the converse of one of Adam Smith's canons of wages/ the difficulty of attainment does not m this case secure a corresponding remuneration, and youths, or143 words
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Article411 1909-08-12 106 War Office Analysis of National Service League's Figures. In view of the expect ed debate m th House of Lords on Lord Robert's National Service Bill, a memorandum was issued to the Peers by the War Office m the form of a critical examination by the War Office411 words
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Article320 1909-08-12 106 PEEPARATIO N OF COPRA. The many Europeans m Malaya engaged m coconut planting will be interested to read of an important discovery m the preparation of copra. It appears that under present conditions, when the copra reaches the European market, it has already undergone at the place o( production a320 words
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Article235 1909-08-12 106 It 13 time that attention was called, says a writer m the Field," to one of the abases brought about by Test match cricket. A few years ago it would almost have been possible to count en the lingers of one hand the names of235 words
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Article253 1909-08-12 106 it is reported, that an attempt will lie made to revive the United States coasting trade from New York to San Francisco by sailing ships. With a view of getting back into the trade an amalgamation of various influential firms interested the business ia being engineered,253 words
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Article367 1909-08-12 106 London Do<k Nobody Will Have. The crusade on the pirt of the Bermondaey Borough Council to prevail upon somebody to take possession of the St Saviour's Dock, Rotherhithe, which has been m a derelict condition for years past, ha 9 quite failed. As a last resource the Port367 words
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Article374 1909-08-12 106 bteameis arriving from Deli, (Sumatra) Datch and British, report hgnt freights from that district. The tobacco crop has given rise to much apprehension that it will be a failure. This is contradicted by those recently from Deli, who state that iv May last the young plants seemed beyond recovery owing374 words
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Article2023 1909-08-12 107 (From Our Sperial Correspondent) London, July. A Cabnival of Spobt3. A stranger visiting England during the past ten days might well be pardoned for concluding that sport constituted the first aim of Englishmen. Here are the most important recent big events m the Sporting World, and all2,023 words
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Article150 1909-08-12 107 The following matches were played on the Esplanade on Saturday. S. C. C. Haddon b Beven I Cox b de Sonza 11 GregBon st Peacock b Benjafiald 39 Dunman b Beven 6 Gardiner c Beven b Galistan 38 A. C. Mergler lbw Beven 5 Peake b Beven 10 Williams150 words
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Article143 1909-08-12 107 Keyt c Valberg b Oehlera 5 O. Scbarenquivel rnn out 18 Jans/ c Coelho b Yalberg £3 Bull more b Gander 4 F. W. Jans/ c and b Gander 32 Rooy b Valberg 1 WeBtwood not ont 3 F. Van Cuylenberg b Gander 2 Ganno not out 12 Johnson143 words
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Article239 1909-08-12 107 The competitions for the 1908 gold medal and the August medal were placed on Saturday and Sunday, and were worn by D. W. Reid with the fine net score of 73. The ball sweep was won by G. B. Strattou with the best net score for holes.239 words
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Article86 1909-08-12 107 The gratifying news reached Bisley to-day that a lady from the Colonies is to compete m the ehooiDg here. She is Mrs Pinkney, the champion lady rifle shot of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, and she has entered for the ladies' shoot tomorrow.86 words
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Article1111 1909-08-12 107 Io other columns of this paper there appear from time to time diatribes against what the author of the harangues considersthe impertinent and sadly common misuse of words m the Englibh language. One does not set up to be a purist m language, because when people venture down1,111 words
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Article920 1909-08-12 108 As the ocean weary traveller nears the coast of the North Island of New Zealand there is pointed out to him as one of the first sights of the new country, a natural arch of rock, anent which many a f ibulous tale is told. The920 words
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Article1221 1909-08-12 108 This name bas been before the British and Straits public for some time, although the former only knew it at first under the distorted form cf "Langkane." Very little seems to be known about it, and the reason for its cession to Britain was no doubt partly political and1,221 words
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Article724 1909-08-12 108 This season's A. A. A. championships were, as Lord Alverstone rightly observed at Stamford Bridge, the most successful for many a year. Foreign and eoloni.il representatives were not numerous, but Germany, America, and South Africa supplied champions, this being the first occasion that one of our championships724 words
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Article1027 1909-08-12 108 After doing ourselves proud one Sunday—ride m the morning, a snack at half p^t nine, and something out of tumblers later followed by a real good breakfast-tin™, at which curry and rice formed the foundation as it were, a moving foundation, someone said, the conversation turned on1,027 words
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Article825 1909-08-12 109 There is a report that a Straits and F.M.S. Trust will be formed m connection with the 106 industry throughout Milaya. (Perak Pioneer.) Mr and Mrs \V. W. Dougla9 have removed to Kuala Lumpor, consequent on the former taking up th 9 duties of Comi^issioner of825 words
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Article298 1909-08-12 109 The Report of the Committee for the year ended 30th June, 1909, contains the following. During tha year 02 members (15 ordinary and 47 honorary) were admitted, 17 (15 ordinary and 2 honorary) resigned and 20 (ordinary) were removed, leaving the number of memhers on Ist July298 words
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Article264 1909-08-12 109 The following properties w?re dispose! of by auction at Powell and Co.'s stle-room yesterday afternoon. Nos. 40, 41 and 42 Dickson Koad 4.175 square feet, V 99 years, quit rent *2. Moathly rent *27. K. M. V. ft. L9tclunan Chitty .^,OOO. No. 15 Burnmh Koad, (5,726 ft, freehold,264 words
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Article104 1909-08-12 109 A Golf match Scotland v The Risi was played on Monday afternoon over the Race Course Links and resulted m a win for Scotland by s', points to 2] The following are the scores Scotland R<sst 1 Ferguson Watt Miles ft Mugliston 0 0 Sir A. Young104 words
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Article140 1909-08-12 109 The present suggestions for amending the divorce procedure recall Mr Justice Maule's famous speech from the bench, which is said to have been the immediate cause of the Divorce Act. To a hawker convicted of bigamy he said You had a drunken, unfaithful wife, the cursa of your existence. You140 words
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Article941 1909-08-12 109 Gakhkn City for Hongkong. Chev. R. Pescio, the originator of the brilliant scheme for tunnelling the Peak m Hongkong, and building a residential suburb on the southern side of the Island, is passing through Singapore on his way to England. He arrived m the Colony by the941 words
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Article36 1909-08-12 109 Inche Ibrahim bia Ahmad has been selected to proceed to Tokio, Japan to take up the post of Malay Teacher m the School for Foreign Languages. He leaves by the Kanagawa Maru on the 13th inst.36 words
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Article948 1909-08-12 109 The Report of tbe Committee for the year ended 30th June, 1900, to be presented at the meeting on Monday next, is as follows Your Committee present to you their Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30:h Jane, 1909. The General Account closes with948 words
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Article1183 1909-08-12 110 The annual meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club will take place on Monday August 16, m the Club pavilion, and besides the ordinary business to be transacted, an alteration of rule two will be proposed by Mr Perkins and seconded by Mr Noon. This alteration on the face1,183 words
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Article430 1909-08-12 110 The following report was presented to the shareholders at the seveath annual meeting on 20th July, 1909.— The Directors submit to the Shareholders their Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1908. As shown by the Accounts the Gross Profit on Dredging430 words
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Article171 1909-08-12 110 A "POHOUTI" YARN It is never by design that we perpetrate an untruth m this column therefore, when we tell the following story, we may say at the outset thut its accuracy is voiched for by an Australian horse dealer who has recently arrived m Calcutta. He was asked by171 words
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Article576 1909-08-12 110 In connection with the fire at Marseilles on the 88. Mongolia m March, 1908, by which several Ceylon and Malay States passengers suffered the loss of their luggage, the head office of the P. O. Company have paid a proportion of the claims made. The proportion576 words
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Article309 1909-08-12 110 At the Supreme Court, yesterday Mr. Justice Sercooiba Smith heard the argument of Couusel m the foreshore rights dispute at Kd m pong Simboe, uear the Palmer godowns. The Attorney General, th<» Hon. W. J. Napier, and the Hon. E. C. Ellis appeared for the Crown. Messrs. Nanson309 words
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Article454 1909-08-12 110 The following account of an attempt to smuggle a Urge quantity of opium into tha Philippines shows the trouble and m genuity evoked bj the profits of sniugling.—. s The value cf the contraband drug wai over P. 17,5C0 and it arrived m nine pieces ot machinery shipped454 words
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Article138 1909-08-12 110 Our Singapore Correspondent writes Ay a sign of the times and the growing disuse cf Singapore as the principal port of collection and distribution of ca r goes for Malaya, Java Si am, etc., which is so much bemoaned by Singapore merchants, it has to be recorded138 words
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Article162 1909-08-12 110 The Ruiuser Tbade. In view of the immense new harbour worknow being carried out at Singapore, this pro cess of the disintegration of trade is much to be regretted and hardly harmonises with the remarks of Sir John Anderson, the Govtr nor of the Straits Settlements, at the farewell dinner162 words
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Article74 1909-08-12 110 Apropos the soldier and his Hindustani save the mark the following is hunted t<* us as authentic, and as haviDg l>een tb«* nuiuner m which Mr Atkins addressed ih> company cook, of whcse little efforts be did not by any means approve "If yon don't make thi674 words
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Article43 1909-08-12 110 It is expected over 4,000 tons cf rubfcn will be the output of all Asia this? MM 1 <>00,0C0 acres are the total now planft«.l Good American authorities antic pate lit fall m price m tLe next two years Observer43 words
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Article39 1909-08-12 110 The postponed case. Levy Heruiaccs t an employe who was charged with appro priating $SOO came before the Second Magistrate yesterday and was dismissed The prosecutor entered a nolle pro*cqui on the grounds that sufficient reparation h±J been made.39 words
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Article1923 1909-08-12 111 (By Submarine Telegraph.) (Router's Agency.) Eec. Aug. 5 10 46 a.m. The toasts at Cowes, especially those with -cferenees to the Duma have caused a prolosml impression at St. Petersburg. [i is pointed out that this is the first time .n history that a \l lssiaa Emperor has ap;vared1,923 words
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Article302 1909-08-12 111 WILL COOPERATE WITH GOVERNMENT. Bengali Labour Wanted. {From our vu/M Corr'sfiondent.j PdnaDg. Aug 10. The meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya was held m Penang this morning m the A gri- Horticultural Show buildings. Mr M. dimming presided. There were twenty representative planters present, including the Hon302 words
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Article58 1909-08-12 111 Penang Aug. 7. The July output of the Rthinan Tin Mine was 800 pikuls. The decrease compared with the June output is due to the fact that for several d iys after the fire at In tan the coolies found more remunerative work iti rebuilding the shops,58 words
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Article24 1909-08-12 111 The London office of the Planters' Stores Agency notify that the average price for No 1 Plantation Para is 7/2.24 words
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Article32 1909-08-12 111 Mr. Agar, the contractor, is suing the Pahang Government for a turn of $71,6t0, the balance be alleges to be doe for work done on the Bentong-Kuantan Road.32 words
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GOVERNOR ARRIVES PENANG.
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Article195 1909-08-12 111 All Going Smoothly. {From our cn^n Correspondent.") Penally, Aug. sth, 4 pm. His Exsellency the Governor arrived m the Sea Mew this morning, convened by the> Cadmus, and accompanied by the Sea Belle. The Governor arrived at !> am. and landed at 1 pm. His Excellency inspected195 words
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Article86 1909-08-12 111 Penan g, Aug. 7. His Excellency and party left Penang after the dinner party oa board the Sda Mew on Thursday evening for Lmgk&wi shortly before midnight, the islands baing reached eaily next morning. The yacht remained all day and an inspection of the islands was made.86 words
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Article72 1909-08-12 111 Penang, Aug 10. Coninander Heard, of 11. M. S. Cadmus, who was sent to hospital owing to an attack of fever has left there, and leaves m the Cadmus to-morrow. H's Excellency the Governor is very busily engiged. His speech at the opening of the Show made au72 words
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Article21 1909-08-12 111 Cjmmander Heard of the Cadmus has been obliged to go to the General Hospital today, suffering from severe fever.21 words
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Article34 1909-08-12 111 Colonel Walker has arrived at Penang to discuss with H. E Major.Ge:eral Perrott the withdrawal of the company of Malay Guides stationed at Penang, a proceeding which has created much resentment here.34 words
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Article206 1909-08-12 111 MR. YAP HON CHIN'S POSITION. {From our n:k>ii Correspondent^ Kuala Lumpur, Aug 7. The application of Mr Ferrers on bthilf of Towkay Yap Hon Chin, who was arrested m consequence of certain papers found m the temple at Pudu where the secret society figlt took place, to206 words
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Article18 1909-08-12 111 Hongkong, Aug 9. MeB6iB Jardine Matheson and Company have subscribed $25,000 to the Hongkong University fund.18 words
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Article156 1909-08-12 112 Aug. 11 TV* 167.75 Gambier 1042| Gambier Cube No. 1 18.7* Gambier Cube No. 2 12 00 Pepper Black (ori'a. B'port) buyers 11.625 Pepper, White (fair 18.1 0 Nutmegs (110 to the IV)— M lt>.(<> Nutmegs (80 to Ik) 82.C 0 M&ce (Banda) mm -mm 'mm norn Olores (Amboma)156 words
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Article889 1909-08-12 112 Cap. Issch. Paid. LastDiv. Buyeks. Smur^ 150.0W Anglo Malay 30 JT"* h Contributors Gli O i--80.000 1 1 Batu Caves 10 I on 90.000 1 1 Batu Tiga (Salangor) S 117 <; I 1 Bukit Kajang 2 tfo I7| 1 h m Contributory L 2 n Is, SOuOOO Bukit889 words
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Advertisement33 1909-08-12 112 "SALON A" The Siamese Cure for Dhoby Itch. Cures the worst oases m a few days and docs not stain the linen. To be obtained from The Singapore Dispensary Ltd. May 21 20.1133 words
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Advertisement40 1909-08-12 112 Siemens^in^apore. SIEMENS BROTHERS No. 647, Singapore DYNAMO WORKS LIMITED. 3 s AND 50 HIGH VOLTAGE 20(> It H Candle Powee TANTALUM LAMPS' Volt. 2 WINCHESTER HOUSE, Head Offices 6, BEACH EOAD Caxton House, Westminsteb, m BINGAPOEE. London. S. W PE»ajiw40 words
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Miscellaneous676 1909-08-12 112 CLEARANCES. Aug. 5. Will o' the Wisp, Brit, str., Morris, for Bagan, via ports. Crusader, Brit, str., Milburn, for Kroksaan. Gracchus, Brit, str., Cooper, for Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney via Java. Teesta, Brit, str Willis, for Penang, Madras and Negapatam. Myrmidon, Brit, str., Yarwood, for Liverpool. Nuddea. Brit. 6tr., Dickinson,676 words
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Miscellaneous575 1909-08-12 112 Numantia, Ger. str., Feldtmann, for New York via ports. Dovre, Nor. str., Paul sen, for Bangkok. Drufar, Nor. str., Bing, for Bangkok. Van Diemen, Dut. str., Dekker, for Muntok. Brouwer, Dut. str., Resner, for Moeara Saba. Japara, Dut. str., Karssies, for Muntok and Palembang. Ban Yong Seng, Brit, str., Angus,575 words
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