The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 21 October 1909
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1909-10-21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ___WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1909. No 116018 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article51 1909-10-21 1 MOO At Lochanbead House, Dumfries, on the 4tb September, the wife of Alex. Moib, of a daughter. Fkanzen.— On Wednesday 13th, at 30, Cavenagh Road, the wife of Mr. A. FRANZBM, of a daughter. On Oct. ISth at the Maternity Hospital, the wife of T. J. Hume of a51 words
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Article91 1909-10-21 1 Garratt: Prince.— On the Bth ult., at St. John's Church, Putney, James Herhert Garratt, of Singapore, Straits Settlements, second son of James Sheridan Garratt, of Chiswick, to Effie, second daughter of the late William Prince, of Woodcroft, Leek, Staffordshire. Hancock Wright.— On the 18th Sept., at St. Nicholas, Bathampton,91 words
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Article148 1909-10-21 1 Outward and Homeward Mails are P. *fc O. this week, the homeward being carried by the Himalaya leaving to-morrow, the mail of O^t. Ist also coming to-morrow bv the Devanha. Council meat ing on Monday was marked by two spirited debates, over the Opium Monopoly Bill, and over148 words
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Article69 1909-10-21 1 (Corrected up to Oct. 20 Bank 4ms 2/4^ demand 2 4 Private credits 3ms 2 4\} credits 6ms *2 '4| France, demand Bank... 294J Germany, demand 239J India, T. T 1741 Hongkong, demand 25% dU Yokohama, demand 114 nom. Java, demand 140} Bangkok' demand 66J Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8.5369 words
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Article138 1909-10-21 1 Oct. 20. Tin* buyers $<>9.50 Gambier 11.15 Gambier Cube No 1 M 14 75 G-Ambiw Cube No. 2 nom Pepper Black (orC«. S'pori) 1 6 00 Pepper, Wiiite (fail) buyers 28.00 Nntmegi (110 to the lfc.)«t ls 25 Nutmegs (80 to tht Kk) mi 22.00 Mace (BancU). 9 C!oTefl138 words
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Article, Illustration639 1909-10-21 1 Oct 15. Senor Francisco Ferrer, of Bircelona, in whose bosom yesterday the legal bullet found a billet, wa3 apparently the friend of anarchists and socialists all over the worldThere have been demonstrations at Paris, in Italy, at Monte Video and Buenos Aires, in sympathy with this so-called639 words
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Article626 1909-10-21 1 No nun can be expected to know the intellectual giants cf all countries, and few can know much about the great living contemporaries of their own nationality. The greatness of the field of knowledge must be our excuse for not knowing more than a single corner of626 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement436 1909-10-21 1 CONTENTS. L«AIERS. p A) E The Anarchist Ferrer 357 9 MU[ Chih Tun«.j 257 Siagap *e*l Future as .1 Fort 25S Batfour*! Qoety 2*>s Unsatisfactory .Answers 2oS Publicity of Meetings 25s >cti.>->. and Population gffl Hcagl ■g'l ReluaVliimial 259 F essol our Trade 280 KaroaTt and Meetings. Ra-.man Tin C<>.436 words
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Article1174 1909-10-21 2 Oat ltf. A short time ago, in mentioning the tendency of modem commerce to go direct to its objectives, we expressed the opinion that the future of Singapore depended more on its irreat ocean connections than on its local trade. We pointed out that we1,174 words
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Article972 1909-10-21 2 Get 18. M Will you $o downhill under socialism, or uphill under Tariff Reform." This is the very defiuito question which Mr Balfoub p!ac:d before the gr^at meeting at Birmingham, following Mr Asquith's speech on the Budget. There appears to be a general consensus of opinion that the972 words
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Article603 1909-10-21 2 Got lf>. It is doubtful whether the adoption o: the "Rules of the House" of Commons to loc.il circumstances is gco;l or bad. But evidently our officials consoler them to be a good precedent in atsvrering questions which c;mo from the Opposition, that is the Unoffichls. At Friday's603 words
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Article566 1909-10-21 2 Par many years thii journal Las critkii as a Matter of gei: r j policy the habit i boMittg public company meetings in priva. While a private firm Las every r: conduct its own bus:i:e>s as it iriUt, tel the public so much or so Kti rle566 words
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Article743 1909-10-21 3 Oct '20. From the many interesting points brought i;p in Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council we may select two for consideration to-day. The Supply Bill always gives the Unofficial members a chance to diffuse on subjects not within the narrow bounds of the specific bill and743 words
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Article864 1909-10-21 3 The annual budget of Hongkong couple* with the report cf the Retrenchment Committee of that Colony, has aroused considerable, and in many cases rather indignant, criticism. The great change which has come over the finances of that Colony in connection with the reduction in the chandu revenue, has864 words
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Article865 1909-10-21 3 Oet 21. Singapore has perhaps been a little too much oppressed lately by the idea of bad times arrived and worse to come. The rtaj stress in mercantile circle3 was last year when perhaps less was said than is now. Traders are the first to feel865 words
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Article238 1909-10-21 3 A German subjec has been severely sentenced at Clerken well for unlawfully printing some 200,000 circulars about the advantages of the Royal Hungarian Lottery." Most of us hive received similar circulars, emanating mainly from Hambnrg, where the State i.e., the Senate of that Free City of ten gives its sanction238 words
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Article846 1909-10-21 4 It happened many many years ago in the City of Guan-kong that the Spirit of Progress moved abroad. Now this Spirit possessed the power to appear to its worshippers no better than their own thoughts, in which it emulated the anthropomorphic Gods of old. And the Spirit846 words
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Article111 1909-10-21 4 No less than 136 unstamped letters were found on the person of Chea Ah Kua, a recent arrival from Axnov on his way to Batavia. The letters (exhibited) were all addressed to different firms and if they had been stamped at Amoy each would "have been charged 8 cents. The111 words
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Article667 1909-10-21 4 At the annual dinner of the Imperial Industries' Club at Southampton a letter from Lord Charles Beresford, dated August 19, was read in which he discussed the importance of protecting British commerce and urged that it was necessary to have a certain number of cruisers always667 words
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156 1909-10-21 4 A case of suicide was brought to light in Ceylon, when one of the C V.R.A. Buttmarkers discovered No. 6029 Vol. H. E. Vauzyl, c.l i., lying dead in a small pL t of jungle on the Hunupitiya Kinge. When seen by Bgt.«156 words
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Article138 1909-10-21 4 Horses get over fractures in amaziag fasbion. Ilackenschmidt, the sire of the French Penny colt, who won at Lingfield broke his leg, but instead of being shot he was put into the hands of a skilful veterinary surgeon, and be is now sound and well as a horse138 words
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Article1218 1909-10-21 4 The Autumn r ace meeting has come and gone, and has presented some very satisfactory and some very unsatisfactory features. The attendance taken all through was one supposes less than the best average, though possibly batter than at some of the recent meetings. But the number of horses1,218 words
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Correspondence.
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Article514 1909-10-21 4 To The Ehitor. Dear Sir, In your report of the Football Match between the SCO SKC. on Saturday last, reference w a > u., to my mode of play on more that one < sioD in a manner distinctly discreditable t< me, and I trust you will be514 words
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Article256 1909-10-21 4 The late Mr. Harriman usually eoav his talents to business but on the one c sion when he assumed the mantle of a prophet, his forecast had to do with the tecLi. side of the industry which he made his o*l He stated that he believed256 words
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Article465 1909-10-21 5 Mr Miurice Hellier, Inspector of School*, < njapore and Malacca, returned from long >^ve by the extra, P. and O. steamer Namur yesterday. Invitations have been issued by Dr and Mrs McOlosky for the marriage of Mis9 M-irv Anderson with^lr Harold Tuke Fraser, v >a Wednesday,465 words
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Article344 1909-10-21 5 FRASER CO's SHARE CIRCULAR. Heavy realizing of weak speculative amnrati on the Stock Exchange was the rear driven for the very sharp set back re-i-r:ei in our last issue, and this is rather b:>rne out by the fact that it was extremely •bortfired, act unless advantage was taken uf the344 words
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Article2554 1909-10-21 5 CROWN WINS FORESHORE RIGHTS CASE. In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr Justice Sercombe Smith delivered an" interesting judgment in the case of the Crown against certain Malays living at Kampong Sambu. The Attorney-General and Mr E. C. Ellis appeared for the Crown and Messrs W. Nanson and Baker2,554 words
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Article235 1909-10-21 5 An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., was held at the offices of Messrs. Adamson and Gilfillan, Penang, on Saturday to decide whether or not to grant a purchase of the company's property. In answer to Mr. Macbain, who asked on what235 words
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Article204 1909-10-21 5 The Austrian cruiser Panther left on Thursday night for Hongkong whence a telegram was received that it was safe for her to proceed as the typhoon weather is now moderating. The joka over Etuki^ook Dr. Cook'g Eskimo's name reminds a correspondent of a similar weird name which once loomed rather204 words
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488 1909-10-21 6 S. C. C. Beaten by the S. R. C. A large gathering assembled on the Esplanade last evening to watch the soccer match in the Shield competition between tbe S.C.C. and the S R.C. It was generally expected that the S C.C. would win,488 words
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Article86 1909-10-21 6 The following scores were put on at practice for the luterport 6hoot at the Baltstier rll j rarere yesterday morning Btrpt. Walker, s t'jl 101 Mr E Gilistan 97 Capt Fowlie, sv c. 96 Mr J. Lor_r 96 Serg*. Naught on, s.it 8.(t.) t>4 Sergt. Hall. Mid*. 9486 words
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Article103 1909-10-21 6 We have received from the K \val Survey Department of Siam the annual repuit on the Department's woik in V.^'7. It is difficult to understand why there should be inch extraordinary delav iu leaning it, a? it is dated May 28, 1 .K >S but presumably there was103 words
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Article33 1909-10-21 6 The export of tin from Perak for September was as under, these being advance figures liable to correction. Block Tin 9-562 1 6 pkls. Tin Ore *****.26 pkls. Duty 335-J.-208 -2033 words
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Article53 1909-10-21 6 The Directors of the Mercantile Bank of India have declared an interim dividend on the "A and the B Shares of the bank for the half-vear endiDg oOth June last, at the rate of t> percent, per annum, free of inccme tax. The dividend will be payable on and after53 words
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Article95 1909-10-21 6 The prospectus of this company is cow issued, subscriptions to cl^se at noon on Oct. 23rd. Capital $250,000 in $10 shares, vendors to have $60,000 in cash and 10,0(0 shares. 01 the 10,000 shares cft'dred 4,000 at par will be reserved for working capital. Agents Messrs.95 words
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Article1062 1909-10-21 6 Ordinary Meeting, Friday October 15. Present Mr E. G. Broadrick (the President), Dr Fowlie, Messrs C. \V. Darbishire, J. Carapiet, Cheng Keng Lee, W. Peacock, C. I. Carver, Ong Teck Lim, and Wm. Macbean, also R. Peirce (Engineer), Dr W. K. C. Middleton (Health Officer) and Mr J.1,062 words
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Article317 1909-10-21 6 (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) The following is the report to the members lor the period between the 3rd April, 1908, and 30th June, VXtf. At the General Meeting held on the ord of April, 1908, the Committee elected was as follows The Hon. E. C. Ellis, President A. Gentle,317 words
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Article278 1909-10-21 6 The statutory meeting was held Sept. 21 at Winchester House. Mr. Arthur A. Banniann, who presided, said that at the close of the proceedings he should propose the adjournment of the meeting until the arrival in London cf the company's special representative, Mr. McDougil, who was sent278 words
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Article76 1909-10-21 6 Capt. Flagg of the ludo-China steamer Kut-wo, died cf cholera at Wu-hu, after a very short iilues-s. He had been in the service over twenty years. A marriage will take piace quietly on October 27, at All Souls' Church, Langhamplace, between Cuthbert Woodville Harrison, Federated Malay States Civil Service, eldest76 words
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Article206 1909-10-21 6 A match was played on the S. R C ground yesterday, Mr O. Scharenguivel bringing up a team against the Club, the game ending in a draw. Scores. S. R. C. Emil Galistan b Beven 30 G. G. James b Oorlcff F. A.. Bartholomew/ lbw b Oorlcff G. B.206 words
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Article614 1909-10-21 6 This Mission is making healthy, and in respects rapid growth. There are in far* over 30 million Moslems and ne-;r!y u,« 0 I scattered Chinese. These latter are in cases of several generations residence in t:.,« land and there is a plentiful ftdmittare of Javanese blood, so614 words
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Article47 1909-10-21 6 We are informed that a firm offer of j|45,000 payable in cash has been received bvtheßubber Growers Co, Ltd, for Kemp^" Estate, Kuala Selangor, consisting ci £4C acres fully planted with Para rubber, aui that a counter offer naming a larger sum has been made. Malay MailMalay Mail - 47 words
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Article490 1909-10-21 7 The output of tin ore from Kramat Pulai, Ltd., for the month of September was p-kuls SSI. Arrangements are being made to hold a Medical Conference in Rangoon on the 3rd r ebruary 1910, on the occasion of the anaual meeting of the Burma Medical Assoiatioa490 words
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Article83 1909-10-21 7 Police Sergeant James Dickson and Detective Police Constable Suppiah, No. 291, ippeared before Mr Colinan, third Magis- re. on Saturday, on serious allegations. Sergr. Dickson was charged with fabricating Cain evidence before Mr Green, second uiitristrate, on or about April 90 last. The iid/ive, a Kling, was83 words
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Article72 1909-10-21 7 J. H. Robertson of the Eastern Smelting Company has been authoriz6d to file speci:.M > l ons"of an invention for producing usef«] and economic results in tin smelting. The Master Attendant is appointed Fishery officer in Singapore. Mr "Thunder is to act temporarily as i^sristrar of hackney carriages72 words
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Article68 1909-10-21 7 This shoot over 200, 500, 000 yds. was ireil off yesterday. There were 20 competitor* the light was clear and bright but :iiere was a strong tricky wind at 000 yds. A. Class. F-irrant 89 1 96« Wakeford 90 95-6 Walker 93 scr, 9368 words
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Article311 1909-10-21 7 We have received a copy of the prospeetus ot the Indragiri Rubber and Guttapercha company, the subscription list for which closes on Saturday next. This is a company which on the prospectus seems to be very fairly and reasonably placed before the public. It is free from311 words
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Article109 1909-10-21 7 The British transport Sj>ud;in under Commander Ljckyer arrived yesterday morning at 10.30 at the P. aud O. wharf, a number of military and civilians being down to meet her. By her there are going £84 oiibers and men and a number of women aud children, mainly109 words
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Article44 1909-10-21 7 BISHOP FERGUSON-DA VIE. The Colonial Chaplain informs us that the Bishop of Singapore will arrive by the P. and O. Himalaya on November 19th and will be enthroned as Bishop of the Diocess in St. Andrew's Cithedral on Wednesday November 2-i.h at 7-80 a.m.44 words
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Article166 1909-10-21 7 A match was played on the L^plamde on Saturday between the S. C. C. 2ad XI and the Y. M. C. A., the former winning. Y. M. C. A. Pa6se b Becjafield 14 O. Scharensruivel c Phipps b Benjafield 0 Keyt b Peake 2 Beven not out 22 Bnllniore166 words
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Article93 1909-10-21 7 The Middlesex having commenced their inter Coy Cricket Tournament, "A and F Coy were the contesting team on Wednesday "F Coy batted first and made 90. Of this Corp. Perkins and Bis. Brooks added 85 and 23 runs respectively. "A Coy replied with a total of 5093 words
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Article1120 1909-10-21 7 Saturday's Performance. Tbe Victoria Theatre was very well filled on Saturday evening for the first public production of the above dramatic plav. The piece is an adaptation by Rose from Stanley Weyman'B weliknown novel, and was produced by Cyril Maude and Harrison at the Haymarket in1,120 words
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Article471 1909-10-21 7 TARIFF REFORM OR NATIONAL RUIN. Points in Mr B<il£our's speech at Birmingham on Sept. 2si<L Mr Balfour said two years ago he prophesied that the progress c£ expenditure, and the need of finding further money, would brin^ home to every thinking mind the necessity of change in the fiscal system471 words
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Article251 1909-10-21 7 MWe are the only people who are extravagant in ludia remarked Miss Sara Jeannette Duncan's Memsahib to herself as on walking across her Calcutta compound she noticed her mali cooking his midday meal by means of the fallen leaves of the pipal tree. The generalisation has to be •[ualified. There251 words
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THE AUTUMN RACES.
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Article2123 1909-10-21 8 FIRST DA Y'S RESULTS. There was a large attendance on the Course yesterday afternoon for the first day's racing of the Autumn meeting, which has been particularly successful so far as regards the entries, whilst the running if not being exactly what the public expected, was of a very interesting2,123 words
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Article1544 1909-10-21 8 The second day's racing of the autumn meeting was attended bv finer weather than at first seemed likely, as there was fairly heavy rain in the morning and the day was overcast. Fortunately the sun came out later and as the lawn was pretty dry matters were pleasanter1,544 words
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Article2477 1909-10-21 9 The Autumn race meeting of the Singapore Sportirg Club was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday, when the third and last day's events were run off. Although rain threatened earlier in the afternoon, only a slight drizzle came down and the attendance was larger than on the2,477 words
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Article76 1909-10-21 9 From the Indian Planters' Gczstte There wa9 such a crowd of jocfcejf up at the C.T.O. office the other evening ihat it looked like a choir practice. They all turned up garbed like little acgela in black co its and white ties. The CT.C Stewards have been silting on most76 words
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Article809 1909-10-21 9 Things wpre quite brisk in the Federal capital on Wednesday eveiurg last, as the foil wing extracts from a report oi the rikisha strike will show. But a little before four yesterday afternoon, one of the bases on the usual run was at tacked by809 words
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120 1909-10-21 9 New York, Se*t !:>. Tbe New York "World" publishes a m*. tionai report of several officials of rmilwaj and steaoisbip companies having i#en Mmiuoaed to g.ve evidence before the Federal Grand Jury in ff«w York on Sept 15 in rniitiliju with ac investigation wb'fb120 words
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Article88 1909-10-21 9 At the Towq Hall. Himpstaa-, m 18 a nit. Mr Martin J. Blake presided at th* Revision Court to deal with the H*ti < f electors for the area comprised in the Pd\\ mentary borough of Hdnipsteaj. A a portant question arose in connection with at claimant who was a88 words
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Article1779 1909-10-21 10 From Our Special Correspondent. London, September 17. Athletics. The wind up of the athletic season frequently provides some exceptional performances, as athletes are usually at their best about September. The one great difficulty in the way of record breakers, however, is the uncertainty about the weather, and1,779 words
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Article67 1909-10-21 10 The N. D. L. steamer Patani has been in dry-dock for a thorough overhaul and was floated out on Saturday to take up a berth at Section 6. The Patani wanted repairs to the piston in connection with the cylinders and an inspection of the shaft. She has been painted67 words
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Article1055 1909-10-21 10 What is the underlying principle which makes the obtaining of certain things by chance, a sin or wrong in the eyes of so miny people. In other words why do so many people consider gambling essentially wrong. The answer generally given is that it is wrong to obtainMayo - 1,055 words
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Article746 1909-10-21 10 It i* 6tated that reports from China 6how there is a renewed demand for Indian opium and that prieas are stiffening at Hongkong and Shanghai. The total number of persona killed by wild animals in India ro6e from IjMt in 1907 to 2,16<J ia 1908. The746 words
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Article118 1909-10-21 10 Mr D. W. Gilmour, the Pinang Manager, received advice bv the mail that Mr Caleb Lewis, the Senior Joint Manger of the Bank at the Head Office, has decided to retire during October, and that the Directors have with very great regret agreed to accept hisStraits Echo - 118 words
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Article4400 1909-10-21 11 Obdinart Meeting. Monday, Oct. 18. PRB3»NT Hi3 Excellency the Governor Sir Johi Anderson The Hon'ble the Col. Sec. Capt Sir A. Tmm the Res. Coun. Penan*?, R. X. Bland, the Res. Coun. Malacca, W. Evans. the Act. Attorney-General E. Allen! the Treasurer J. O. Anthonisz. the Air. Col.4,400 words
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Article287 1909-10-21 12 From the report of last meeting o: the Municipal Commission of Penang the members do not seem inclined to hang back because an amending bill is abandoned. The Report reads. The President said that they should deal with the insanitary area, block lt>s b.-j. Carnavon Street, a9287 words
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Article119 1909-10-21 12 The Straits Echo sent out post card for a referendum on Should Municipal Commissions be abolished." The actual number of voters is not given, but the percentage table was indifferent SO per cent, flippant, l£ per cent., ayes per cent., noes 18 per cent. Of Europeans only, 90 per cent,119 words
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Article743 1909-10-21 12 Claim Against Chinese Paper. An action for libel was commenced before Mr Justice Sdrcombe Smith in tho Supreme Court yesterday. Then Tez Yt claimed $10,000 from the M Union Times Press, Ltd.," a local Chinese newspaper. Mr V. D Kuowles appearel (on behalf of Mr K. Gr.743 words
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206 1909-10-21 12 The Siam Observer regrets to have to record the death, at his residence in Bangkolem, of the Reverend Samuel Smith, the oldest of the farang residents in Siam, and probably the missionary with the longest record of work in the Far East. The reverend206 words
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Article436 1909-10-21 12 RICE POISONING CASE. Three Accused Committed. The rice poisoning case that has b?en eight times postponed and a mass of evidence i taken as to whether the accused would be charged with attempted murder, was before Mr Colinan yesterday and three of the accused were committed for trial436 words
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Article61 1909-10-21 12 The October medal whr won by \V. R. Swin with a nett score of 71. Sc^pb W. R. Swan 42 41 12 71 L OH. Bruveres 42 42 12 72 W. J. Trowell 87 4:J 6 74 B. P. Binnie 40 42 8 74 K. O. Swan61 words
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Article193 1909-10-21 12 Oa the S RC. end of tho Esplanade last evening, an exciting Association football match was played in the shield competition when the Polica Club met the second eleven of the Middlesex Regiment. A very close game ended in a draw. The soldiers had the be9t of the193 words
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Article86 1909-10-21 12 With reference to the advertisement asking those who are willing to give evidence before the Municipal Enquiry Commission to send their names and addresse3 and the subjects on which they can give evidence, to MrL. E. P. Wolferstan, Secretary, we are asked to say that at the86 words
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Article25 1909-10-21 12 From the Java Times we regret to 6ee that the wife of the Rev. J. R. Denyes is seriously ill with typhoid fever at BuitenZ3rg.25 words
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Article464 1909-10-21 12 THE "FOUR LEGS" SOCIETY. In the Supreme Court, yesterday morning Mr Justice Sercombe Smith was occupied" with appalls from decisions of police magistrates. The first appeal heard was that of two Chines? named Lira Ksng Woo and Lim Chwee K tv. Tae first named was a cripple and464 words
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Article377 1909-10-21 12 A correspondent sends ur some rather carious particulars concerning a supposed haunted house, which we publish as likely to interest 1 ca.l ttudenU of psychical research, Hi6 letter runs A house in Muntri Street ba« for some years past been remarkable for the shortness of the occupancyPinang Gazette - 377 words
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Article50 1909-10-21 12 It is interesting to note that with five exceptions King Edward has now attained a greater age than any previous occupant < the English Throne. The exceptions were Queen Elizabeth, Gearge 11, George Dl« William IV, and Queen Victoria, King toward is now neariag the completion of his 08 th50 words
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Article350 1909-10-21 13 The Malacca Municipal Estimates calculate on a revenue of 961.250 with an expenditure of $71,949 for next year. A marriage is announced between Mi9s Lsonie Martin, of Kuala Lumpur, now resident at S^remban, and Mr. Anthony Piarre, of Annam, now resident in Singapore, and will shortly350 words
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Article336 1909-10-21 13 Referring to the coinrneuts made yesterday on the meeting of Tangkah Kubter Estate, Ltd based on a paragraph in the Pall Mail Gazette, by the courtesy of Messrs GuthritJ and <_':> here, we are turnished with a c^pv of a l^rter sent to the Editor of that paper,336 words
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Article193 1909-10-21 13 Tfct New \ork Engineering au<^ Mining Aureal has a leadicg article giving certain resolutions of the Mining and Meta'lurjjical S« cicty of America, adopted after a, year's a.scussion bv a Urge mai >rit v. The preamMl sets forth that the overvaluation of mining properties by investors and193 words
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Article618 1909-10-21 13 Case against Union Times Dismissed. The action for libel brought against the Lnion Times Press, Ltd., a local Chineae newspaper, by a Hakka named Then Tsz 1 i was continued in the Supreme Court y esterdav before Mr Justice Sercombe Smith, The plaintiff claimed 310,010 as damages.618 words
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Article67 1909-10-21 13 Owing to the rain yesterday mcruinpr, only seveu men turred up at the IVilestier rirh range to practice tor the Interpoit shoot. The scares were as follows Serpt Tan Chow Kim, S. V. 1., 98 Mr Edijar G-ilistan 98 Corpl Chater, SB E. (V.) 95 Oapt. F-iwlip,67 words
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Article65 1909-10-21 13 A Gazette Extraordinary issued rttterdty contains the Estimates f..r 1910. The asspssment on houses is 12.J per cent, Elu cation Kate 1 per cent, general water rate 2 per cent. The total revenue is estimated at .51 ,128,270 and the expendirureat 11,218,63% including interest, nuking acd renewals65 words
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Article70 1909-10-21 13 P. O. CO. Late Dinners in 2nd Saloon. The public learned with satisfaction that the P. 0. S. N. Co had instituted a late dinßer in the -ad saloon throughout their services, luncheon being served at 1. pm. The revised arrangement comes into force, homewards, with the Dext mail steamer70 words
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Article705 1909-10-21 13 The second performance by the members of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Society of Mr Rose's stage adaptation of Stanley Weyman's novel, was given in the Victoria Theatre last night under rather different circumstances from the first night. The intervening time had evidently been occupied in perfecting705 words
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Article166 1909-10-21 13 The following properties were disposed of by auctii ii at Powell A. Co.'s sale-room yesterday afternoon. The Chinese dwelling-house (two frontages) known as 81 Telok Ayer-st and No. I<> S:anley-st, area 3,420 squire feet, statutory grant, quit rent $8. Monthly rent 870. Bought by Tan Hoon Guan166 words
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Article27 1909-10-21 13 Dr. T. G. D. Cooper, Medical Officer. General Hospital, Penan,?, will leave for Kuala Lunpur shortly nu promotion and will be succeeded bv Dr. Smith from Sirgapore.27 words
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Article222 1909-10-21 13 The Impeuil German mail steamer Priczess Alice, which left last week for Hongkong, was the first steamer to vUi* Singapore with the new under water bells," to translate literally from the German. These bells are fitted many feet below water line and are connected by telephone222 words
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Article564 1909-10-21 13 The Slain Observer one day last w— priuted a leading article criticising the G vermnent generally and making use of the following remarks amongst others. With one or two exceptions her administrative departments want the searchlight on their doings. Siain must tackle her new responsbilities better, at564 words
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Article159 1909-10-21 13 A French physic an ha* just repor^o a remaikable ca9e of runawav heart," in which a patient's heart suddenly be2an to beat at the extraordinary rate of some 250 beats a minute. The rate of the hem be it is, ot course, most readily estimated bv the "puW' felt at159 words
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Article920 1909-10-21 14 Thursday, Oct. 21, 1909. A thousand of the rikisba strikers of Kinla Lumpur sent a vehicle to take the C. P. O. to the theatre on Siturd-iy nUht, in appreciation of the manner in which they had been treated by the police. Mr. H S. I. Sm*il, Assistant Engineer, Public920 words
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Article728 1909-10-21 14 Trouble About a Party Wall. A p*rty wall in Bjat Quay was the subject of an action before the Chief Justice, Sir William H. Hyndman Jones, in the Sapr^me Court yesterday. The plaintiff was Qank Siow Tee aud the defendants Chop Tur>g Guan. M*)s>srs Carver and Greenfield728 words
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Article186 1909-10-21 14 Commenting on Mr Balfour's speech, the Temps says that the first deduction to be made from it is that the Conservative leader is now frankly won over to Protectionism. The second is that the Protectionists seem to desire an immediate dissolution of the present Parliament. Referring to Mr186 words
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Article37 1909-10-21 14 Abdul Hamid appears to be making a very bold bid for popularity. Not onlv has he promised to give the Third Army Corps another cheque for .£1,000,000, but he denies, also, that he is writing his memoirs.37 words
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Correspondence.
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Article102 1909-10-21 14 To the Editor, Dear Sir, While complimenting the Commitee of the Singapore Sporting Club and their invaluable Secretary on the well deserved feu:cess of the recent race meeting, I feel bound on behalf of owners, trainers, and jockeys to voica a complaint as to the state of102 words
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Article202 1909-10-21 14 Swiss Rifle Club Wiped out. The dimerous Singapore residents who have enjoyed the hospitality of the members of ihe Swiss R:rh Shooting: Club at Bukit Tingg?, off Bukit Timah Ror.d, will learn with regret tlat the comfortable little club-Louse has been burned to the ground and the entire202 words
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Article116 1909-10-21 14 The unot] general meeting of the S 1 raits Chinese Recreation Club, for the election of MHcers and Captains for the year li'lo, was held at the club pavilion ou Monday. The result of the election was as follows President, Mr S m^ Oat: Bung; K n.116 words
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Article88 1909-10-21 14 A fast game of hockey wis played on the Esplanade Utt eveuing between teams representing the S C. C. and the wth Deeeta Infantry. The I'i'i.h have improved considerably and played an excellent game. Thev won by four goals to nil, all scared in the first period.88 words
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Article32 1909-10-21 14 The prize presented by J. H. Sucner Es.j. for competition ain«'>u£ the members during race week wis won by K. O. Swan, who defeated D. Noble in the final.32 words
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165 1909-10-21 14 The Siuhilese S. 0. Committee hell its adjourned uie3Ting to consider the letter of Mr Liver. After deliberations, the Committee decided on offering a guarantee of J 1 1,500 for a oue-day match. It was further decided that the m itch should be played on165 words
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Article84 1909-10-21 14 The pilgrimage to the house at Ecclefechan where Cari yie was born still continues without abatement. For the twelve months to August 31, 1,189 visitors had signed the book, an increase of oo from the previous year. Of this number 56 came from the United States, 6 from Canada, 1984 words
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Article936 1909-10-21 14 POSITION IN SELANGOR. (Fro;// our on- a Correspondent.) Kuala Liimpor. The rikisha s f rike continues to-dav. The ni^ht pd§?eJ off quietly and there were no further attacks, but groups of threatening cjoiies collected in the streets. An attempt wts nis.de to-day to iudu?e the strikers to936 words
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Article25 1909-10-21 15 {From cur t >un PmTiftujiifnff.) Fnaag, < >:t. 15. The Municipal President has rtcoauneaded th*» adoption of a water scheme potting 2,f>00,000 dollars.25 words
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Article36 1909-10-21 15 Penan e, Oct 19th, List D^'ht there w<is live inclfcOl of rain in Penang. Peuan^, Oet *20th. Nearly se7en inc^e* of r;tin fell laat nk>ht as recorded by th<i rain-gauge at the prise e.36 words
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Article22 1909-10-21 15 Peuaccr, Oct 19th. N^xt year D: MoDdwell, p.c H.O leaves thd Straits an i enters the F.M S. service.22 words
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Article22 1909-10-21 15 Alexander Qlaaaford has died from blackwater fever. (This is the s-x^nd of throe brotntn to die within a fortnight.]22 words
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Article159 1909-10-21 15 The Insult Case. Ipoh, (>ct 15tk The c\se of Au Cliok Pnao^, the malinger el a. Chinese firm here, who ii alleged to vj insulted Mr Ri Ures, th* Protector of Caiaeee, was takes to day, Mr B J. V»*ilkiaean, .Secretary to thd Resident, being present on belaaii159 words
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Article112 1909-10-21 15 IMPERIAL SANCTION AND INTEREST. Do the Straits Come in. Hongkong, (Xt 14-h 416 pm. Hit Exee aej tno Governor, Sir F. L jjir<i, aas received uu intimation that His Mnaitj the Kin?, H 1 mark ftf his personal interest iu the Hoagkoog University Scheme, h.s directed thu the112 words
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Article40 1909-10-21 15 Conviction of Accountant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, Oct. 17th, 1909. Bulter Wright, the accountant of the C Anton- Hankow Railway, charged with heavy defections, has baen convicted at Canton and sentenced to two years hard labour.40 words
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Article96 1909-10-21 15 KLANANG SELLS FORWARD. Nearly Ten Shillings. \From our pwm Correspondent:) ■p London, via Penaner. Kubber from Kaiumpoiig fetched 9* 7R ordinary, sheet 0s 11 at the auctions vesttrday. mu -r.i Ku lU Lumpur. The Planters Store not illet tint a London caoie has bt-ea received that the average96 words
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Article66 1909-10-21 15 Good Chance For Plantation. {From our otra Cvrrt*p<mde*t Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 10. Zicbarias and Company h*v« received a rubber report from Antwerp to the effect that the deiruud from maaufaetaren is ■wet satisfactory. The receipt flora Br, ii] for October and November will b lower than expected owing66 words
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Article26 1909-10-21 15 {From our own CorresjjonJent.) Penarg, O:t. 19. London wires that the Anglo Malay Couipiuv ii deelaring a second interim dividend of l'2\ jer cent.26 words
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Article63 1909-10-21 15 The rubber exports cf the States for the niu*> months total 4,050,282 poundl a^aiust 8427,489 for the conespouding period of last year. The September output of Eibman was 3C5 pikuls and of Rahman Hydraulic 40U pikuls. Penang Oct. 18. The Koala Lu'iipur Rubber Coirpmy declrtres a civicend of63 words
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Article50 1909-10-21 15 Kuala Lumpur, Eee. Oct. 15. The figures for the export oi tin from the I. M. S. for the past nine months show a total of 596,224 pikuls against 625,679 pikuis for the correspond 3 in: period of List year, and a dutv value of 15,094,413 againit $5,298,331.50 words
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Article19 1909-10-21 15 Peoang, Get li»:h. It. is s^ate^ th;%t good ti^ h.is been snuck in the IXiiuiugs.19 words
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Article32 1909-10-21 15 {Front our own Correspondent), Hocffkonp Ojr. 19. A tvphoon broke owr Hon^kon^ to-day and the ferry pier wai wreoked r}ie general damage however doe3 not appear to be extenaive.32 words
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289 1909-10-21 15 Wo hacv> on two occasions lately (Sipt 9lu and 25th) drawn Attention to the necessity for greater interest an ,l active steps beiog taken in connection with nularia iu Cejloo and infection by the makrial mosquito. On the first occasion we quoted a latter289 words
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Article1926 1909-10-21 15 (By Submarine Telegraph.) (Renter's Agency) Received at 3.33 p.m. Oct. U:h. The Anarchist Ferrer, who was implicated in the disturbances in Catalonia, and also the attempt at King Alfonso's wedding has beeu sentenced to death and shot at Barcelona. Socialist demonstrations as a protest agaiust his execution have been1,926 words
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Article986 1909-10-21 16 October 20. Cap. Issue. Paid. LjlstDiv. Bumas. Suiter. 150,000 2/- 21. Anglo-Malay 12* Int. 15/3 l 5 6 30.000 1 1 Batu Caves 10 5 7 6 51> r, 80,000 1 1 Batu Tiga (Sslangor) 5 22 6 100,000 t BukitKajang 2 (JO 7 o C 1 s m986 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement25 1909-10-21 16 JTOW BEADY. THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ROUGH DIARYforI 910 FOR USE IN THE COUNTING HOUSE BOUDOIR. Price $1.25 per copy. PUBLISHERS: FRASER NEAVE, Ltd., SINGAPORE.25 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous601 1909-10-21 16 PASSENGERS. Per P.tlhana Mrs Le Grand, Messrs Good, Hrimatani, Byron, Kayama, Avanoo, Moy Idm, Slew Wah, Mr and Mrs Bwe Hock, Mr «:nd Mrs Ah Kyen. P*r C. Apcar: Mrs Fraser, Mr M. V. Ay. car, Mr L. Kemp, Mr M. A. \dam, Mr r.nd Mrs Tin Line, Mr J.601 words
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Miscellaneous700 1909-10-21 16 CLEARANCES. Oct 14. Wongkoi, Ger. etr., Reher, for Bangkok. Tydeus, Brit, str., Campbell, for Liverpool via poits Hirano Mara, Jap. Btr., Fraser, for Hongkong and Japan. Nijni Novgorod, Ras. str., Kessimoff, for Vladivostock. Brissjavia, Ger. str, Sch wing hammer, for, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Bar gala, Brit, str., Macfadyen, for700 words
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