The Straits Budget, 6 September 1906

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  • 39 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OP THE “STRAITS ijMES. Established over Half a Century Cable Address: Times, Singapore. Straitb Budget, 40 Cents a T Straits Times lO.cehts. VOL* LX. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER. 6 1906. 7 NO. 2533
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 6TH SEPTEMBER.
    • 24 1 miAugust. :*l-t, at Penang, the H l’mhoni, of a daughter. Tvrie. Mount Elizabeth on M k j t t wife of .lames McKenzie,
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  • 352 1 Pages, Leading Articles i' l L.anUa J m V Ouotious 1 ill* 'l*l. > < i;i ni I h form 1 i Pagar Slackness 1 1 111 J* I n: mu J U-adftrttes Local i jiiuarv <»t the M eeK A ffcnuotic Occurrences 1 A Kuna way
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  • 281 1 tu Str.it, Budget, this week, leaves by on the B. I. route. The mail for Europe by the e. hcloned on Monday. The P. <>• frmii|Kuro|H. with dates tl* Jp* Enrol* by the Vevanka Moved German Europe v l '•r' lK uau arrived on ft dealt
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  • Leading Articles.
    • 531 1 {Straits Times -JOth ,\l't/uxf) Ax Old Banka Resident has obtained what lie wanted or did not want —a reply from a correspondent, who would seem to know something about the coolie-arrangements obtaining in that island. We have had a glance at a copy of the form of
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    • 543 1 (Straits Timex. ISeptember) > Thk debate in the legislative Council, yesterday afternoon, in which members to some extent discussed the Currency Note Ordinance 1899 Amendment Ordinance 1906 No 111 on its coming before them for second reading, proved extremely interesting. The full report of the proceedings, a great
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    • 513 1 (Strait* Timer, ith September, It is to be hope<l tb»t neither Mr. Hnilett nor Mr. Klcom «i u do an y thin r h Nobody can fail to sympathize with them in tlicir present naturally frantic condition of anxiety, yet every** 1 P 0 out them that the
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    • 471 1 (Sir-lit* Titan, ttk S,pt:in>*r) i r*f f i i i i It is reasonable that a S rea l K,rt London should keep level with, e eu ahead of, the times, but there is no reM D so far as the man iu the street can see.
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    • 1445 1 (Strait* 1 m> c ~th Septembers Kklkjioi's toieranct is one of the featm os of British success in dealing with other races, and ha> been imitated by some Continental power* with similarly happy results, (n tin. I'nited Kingdom the greatest acrimony may pie vail, and does prevail. at
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  • 196 2 The s. s. Tmbnlla brought twelve horse's from Calcutta this morning. The Brief Justice of the Straits Settlements. Mr. W. H. Hyndinan-Jones, and Mrs. Hyndman-Jones are occupying a suite* of rooms aCtho Adelphi Hotel. It has be3eu decided to offer two prizes for Bara rubber scrap abtlie
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  • 54 2 Hadji Ahmat’s Case. After the adjournment for tiffiin yesterday. Mr. Montagu Harris resumed his argument continuing for about an hour. Mr. Braddell briefly replied for about five miuutes. and quoted a Malacca case in which a corporal was charged with perjury on obtaining the Attorney-General’s fiat. His
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  • 32 2 Gape Cami Lighthouse. Notice is given that on the 1st of August the colour of Cape Cami Light Tower w*as changed from w’liite to white witli one black horizontal band.
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  • 58 2 A bout s.Boyesterday afternoon, a European lady was driving herself in a carriage along Bukit Timah Road when the horse suddenly bolted near Wayang Satu. It dashed along Steven's Road and into Orchard Road where it was stopped near Abram's stables. The lady was slightly injured about
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  • 116 2 Ouk Penang correspondent writing under date, August 26th, says:— We have had no more cases of Rabies, lam glad to say, but the Municipal dogshooters are very busy all the same and have distinguished themselves by shooting a valuable dog which had been sent over from Taiping
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  • 4100 2 The unprecedented rise and fluctuations I in the price of tin have draw’n unusual atten- I tion to the question of the future supply of this ill-distributed metal; and, although keen I public interest has
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 246 3 New Starting Machine. After an agitation which has been intermittently carried on for the past five years, the Manila Jockey Club has eventually installed one starting gate and propose to erect another at each of the jiosts, says the Sumlfti/ Sun. Had the suggestions of the various
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    • 206 3 SELAMioi: Ladies’ Rifle Club. The Selangor Ladies* Rifle Club was At Horne on August 27 at the Poliee Range. The following competitions took place 200 Yards, Service Rifle. (possible 25). Miss V. Grey 21 Mrs. Yenning 17 Hoffmann 20 Highet 16 Mrs. Hay 19 Wagner 15 Tallnit 18 Carruthers
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    • 104 3 A Great Success. Tlie Subscription Race Dance held in the Perak Club, Taiping.on Saturday evening last was largely attended and was most successful in every way. The Ball room was tastefully arranged with all the various racing colours engaged at the meeting and the dancing floor was as
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  • 104 3 New steamer Perak Damaged. ..„tvin Tbkweekk. of the new steamer Perak which arrived this morning from Port Swettenham, via ports, on her hrst trip in local waters, reports that soon after passi>nlr» Pi sang at 3 o’clock this morning, a heavy squall struck the ship, carrying S'T
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  • 2472 3 Thk further hearing of the charges against Mr. H. C. Hogan, formerly Chairman of Directors of Hogan and Company. Ltd., aud Mr. J. B. Robertson, formerly Secretary of the same Company, in connection with the affairs of tiie Company,
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  • 677 3 How an Innocent Stranger Assisted in a Robbery. Yesterday. further evidence was taken by Mr. Column in this case. This morning, Low Low, the second defendant. made a statement to the effect that, on the evening of the 10th instant, the other two defendants,with four more
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  • 1190 4 To the Editor of the Strait* Times.'' Sin, —111 your issue uf the 28th a correspondent calling himseli Ail Old Binka Resident/' makes some statements that are -a.* far from being true tn«:t they ought not to be allowed to pass without protest. The agreement
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  • 357 4 Fourth List 1905—1906. The folk wing Donations and Subscriptions to the Children’s Aid Society are hereby gratefully acknowledged: Brought Ford. $2,293.50 Mi-s. J. N. Dick, 10. Mrs. \V. Palliser, 10. Mrs. F. Pollock, 10. A Friend. 5. Mrs. 11. Johns. 5. Mr. P. Down. 10. Mrs. Housset.
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  • 169 4 hir }\nang*Coi respondent writes: As 1 wired you. the the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on the question of the rumoured handing over of Prye Dock to the Federated Malay States Railways, has been adjourned for a week owing to the small number of people who turned up.
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  • 578 4 The F. M. S. yacht Meran arrived from Port Swettenhain yesterday afternoon. I The output of rubber from the Malacca Rubber Plantations. Ltd., for the month of July was X *2,800. His Excellency Pliya Raja Nuprabanh Siamese Minister in London, is returning to Siam, on leave, towards
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  • 112 4 Yesterday evening, a tally clerk of a vessel lying at Tanjong Pagar Wharf was arrested by Cliing Chun Tang who said lie was a policeman No. 94. The latter took five cents from the clerk and then allowed him to go. When the policeman w*as
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  • 133 4 An American consular report from Singapore, in a review of the existing railway system of the Federated Malay States, says lines open for traffic extend at present to 896 miles. The total length of the main trunk line, Johore Bahru to Prai. now under construction
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  • 925 4 Latest Information on an Important Subject. Is it still safe to invest in rubber estate companies or would it be better to lend my money to a syndicate engaged on a projected scheme for mining in the moon In answer to this startling appeal, which Lady Mary
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  • 84 4 Alleg e ion of Attempted t,» Against Policemen ni, P..U. ■onstabh s 55 arrestee by Assistant S,„.. ,l Police. .'If. Hawtn-v. on fabricating a false charge *Wfcii. I illegal gratification of ***1*1* This morning. Mr. R has been retained for the’det# n ra ,fi# 11 v*, Mr
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  • 188 4 Small Cause Day With Both Justices. To-day has been small can** both Justices in the Supreme Court Chief Justice Hyndman -.Tones heard f this morning a promissory note cast in ll1 Sayna Mohamed Masten sued s s nur and another. Mr. Parsons anncaLi plaintiff and Mr. Aitken
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  • 399 4 The claim of Mr. Philipps <a miuing ueer) to rank iu the liquidation of the Sani kan Bay Coalfield, Limited, incorporated a 1898. with a capital of £20.000. to project for coal and other minerals iu North Horneo. came before Mr. Justice Buckley in the Companies
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  • 241 4 Yestebday morning, Chin Chun Taic u four Malays were on board the Ajicnr at Tanjong Pagar Dock. Ti Knm. a passenger on his way to koug. was there. The Malays specting his luggage and found a fe« -r. coins. Chin Chun Tang then 1 Kum that it
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  • Sporting Intelligence. Notes in General.
    • 367 5 t K. Co.. S. Foresters. u .»c crowd turned up to w ituess ‘V-ai.,; Football Match which was x i Fsnlanade veste-rday afternoon 1 """s i'c a»<l a team of the K. Co. The game waa a line ;iM ,j jivelv from start to finish, droved good form
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    • 488 5 Ivit Ki’oKT Match. I* tin* month of October next the th annual InterjKtrt Rifle Shooting m.t: in -tween Singapore, Shanghai and II will take place. Up-to-date II have won ten matches, been twin- and third four times: Singapore* it I Ken second seven times, and •times: Shanghai has won
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  • 418 5 .This company, says Irr an,I Col,I Storage, was established aUuit twelve months ago for the purpose of introducing Australian meat into the Peninsula, and there are prospects of a good trade being opened up. Three-fifths of tlie shares are owned by the Queensland Meat Export
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  • 137 5 Thk s. s. Sand on is due to leave Southampton on the 31st of August with the Ist Battalion Border Regiment for Gibraltar. At the Rock she will embark the Ist Battalion King's Own Light Infantry ou the stli September for Durban, to Ik* stationed at
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  • 439 5 It would appear that Prince Sti, during his recent tour of inspection of Mongolia, only travelled through tlie* territory of the two Eastern Le*ague*s of Mongols and did not inspect the country to the West of the Great Wall. A Peking dispate-h states that Duke Pu
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  • 216 5 Delivered at the Methodist Church Last Night. A large number of young people gathered at the Methodist Church, Coleman Street, best night to hear the address of Mr. O. F. Oelell on John Milton, delivered under the auspices of the Epworth League. The paper was excee*e!ingly
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  • 671 5 SATURDAY, 1 ST SEPTEMBER. The K«*e1ah Government intends to reorganiser the police force of that State. Another Kurojiean Commissioner of Police ane! a second EurojK*ati insjiector will In* appointed. esterday afternoon, a Chiauian was before the Bench Court for house-breakiug in Market Street. There were tw o men at work
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  • 333 5 Belated Complaint in d* Alhgrf oJrZiT' Yesterday, Mr. Michell during the morning and we ll int' tn 8 a etl noon, in hearing a cotuplaj llt e af ter one 8omo|»oli for obstruction i lla< L against a hoarding from the verandah” n 0t r^ Ulov hig Race
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  • 477 5 A Gay Time at the Adelphi Hotel. j An ‘•Grange dinner, iu celebration of the I birthday of II. M. Queeu Wilhehuina of Holland, was given at the Adelphi Hotel last night and was a great success. A very large j uiiinber of guests sat dowu to au
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  • 1933 5 Legislative Council. THE CURRENCY NOTE ORDINANCE DISCUSSED. Will Sovereigns Circulate Locally MEETING YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. Hie Legislative Council met Yesterday afternoon at 2.30. when the followin'* were present: Present. His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson. k.c.m.g.| r Generai. Officer Commanding the 1 roofs, Major-General K. Inigo Jones C.v.o., c.n. I
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 41 6 Mr. S. Xehntier, who headed the hatting averages in connection with the S. K. C. cricket team, leaves Singapore on Monday for London. He will remain in the Metropolis for two or three years, and will study law.
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    • 361 6 Y. M. C. A. r. S. K. c. A fairly large crowed turned up to witness the soccer match between teams representing the S. R. and the V. M. C. A. on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. The 5. M. C. A. won the toss and chose the Cathedral
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    • 135 6 s. c. c. v. |J. k. An interesting lux-key mutch was playt*d between the S. C. C. and R. K. on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. Both sides were in good form hut the R. E. appeard slightly better off. Tin* First half was uneventful though lxitli sides hud some
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  • 239 6 T’was at the Show, on this good isle. Vac afternoon, just to beguile Ail hour or twa. while iu the tune. To pass away an aftermxm I saw twa Chows who, for tin* fame Of being first, contest the game. ’Flic niic was black frani tip to
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  • 149 6 Thk precise way iu which Plague is spread from rats to human beings was long uncertain. It was suggested a few years ago that the rat ffea was the real carrier of tlie germ. The ffea became infected by sucking the blood of a diseased rat, and
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  • 766 6 General Manager’s Reptor. Thk mining report for the month ending on the lltli August runs as follows: The accompanying sheet of mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work shows a total of 239 ft. for the )>eriod (4 weeks) under review made up
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  • 172 6 August 7th: —During the period under review our market, says the Conti *h Coxt. was closed for several days. Oh t»>o day following the issue of our last report the market had already assumed a holiday appearance, and although prices kept firm, the quantity changing hands were
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  • 167 6 Yesterday’s Afternoon Small Causes. Thk case of Chop Kliiam Ek vs. Chop Hup Watt, in wdiich the plaintiff claimed $461 for rice sold and delivered, mentioned yesterday as being heard before the Chief Justice, was concluded shortly after 4 o’clock, judgment being given for the defendant with
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  • 252 6 Wkitixo under date 28th August our special correspondent at Pahang says —Reference was recently made in these columns to the fact that there were indications that capitalists were on the look-out for rubber land in the coast district. Since then, a party
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  • 559 6 Arrived 31st Aug. and 1st Sept. Per Sappho.** —T. Anson: Mr. Me. Clean Mr. Rostado, Mr. Pavelio. Mrs. A. .1. Amei v. Mr. and Mrs. Niven. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. Mr. (1. Ritchie. Mr. H. Fort, Mr. A. White, and Mr. I)..1. Trowell. Per Paroo.*’—From Australia Mr. W.
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  • 276 6 Mu. J. A. TraverTiTT},,. Scrutton, tlie cliairman .,1 ninth ordinary general Borneo Trading Company on J V He said they hail a„ x 1 A Borneo, both as regards V and this accounted in soru. >: small increase in Kuroi.-an J'*-' trading account. The tra<r showeil
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  • 280 6 Dktkctive Sergeant Leonard !m> U(; transferee! to Penang. Thk Norwegian steamer PrWxo at rived this morning from Sadong with coal. A cargo of 5.290 tons of coal ,tiarrived this morning bv the >!■'* i,, Cardiff. Thk rhinoceros is supposed to he gcua.. scarce in the F. M.
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  • 39 6 Thk Kesang-Him Rubber formed into a Syndicate* paid .i «mi* 24 0 on the 20th”day of August last. It is believed that the handsome -is- is the result of the go*xl price .»l*ta: its tapioca.
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  • 77 6 Air. F.K. Jennings, on Saturday pi’ three Chinamen for illicit possession worth of cliandu in a house in Ho 1111 It transpired that the domicile l> sengers’ lodging house and too **t found in a room which was appa»« 1 to all coiners. No one claimed the
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  • 103 6 Ox Saturday. Messrs. Mk h |iH|t vt were engaged in investiga inj, tion of an editor's hat. < v c ngai:« ,,t was thh, nmtter that h nltill i* on both sides. On tne xv i»* 1 Wan Chew, the H* eular paper, was in
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 104 7 ,,t ml>crs Ot the Mu«a- Club :>»•! others assemble.! r .,p K*s‘. f tlij> to bl.l |>rm" /.Ini.lei »l><> 'eft for mail steamer 1‘nns l'z,- l!J j md was accorded a hearty ‘J /..i.mler -hs to stu.ly law s"' 1 ,t? i, Bv his departure the Club
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    • 190 7 vN Turns*; Mbktisu. v „f Malaga oil the 28th ult: 1 j j day’s racing was as sue‘V, ,,ivo *ding two. the afternoon Xn lovable one in every resjiect. if l! w< ather. large attendance. .1. ami exciting finishes 1 ]«*)6 I'aiping Meeting, and it v a memorable one
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    • 313 7 |;i i» i«»i: Pen am. (iei.E Cllii. ;iil iy. lsth instant. Mr. G. Muglis(Vjni r with Mr. (ioodrich. lowered the ,i I s liole** round tin* Penang Links I -ti..h-. rile details of this very tine (l a* follows ,i 1 4 •> 4 4 •> j •> 3<
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    • 84 7 ItWlNo .VXD Poi.O AT THE CLUB. 1 in- H.H*ond race for the .Tacksou-Millai bo yards, \vas swum off at Tmujong -■UtOUji y,. sterday morning, there being nty coinpetitors. A fast race resulted as 'dows; i st y P. Millar (7 secs.), 2nd Han:»nl Nairn, (27 secs.) The time was
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    • 198 7 I !il. IntKK-PoRT RiFLE MATCH. V 1‘nt.tng Gazette, have received from Mr. :ili the local Honorary Secretary, 4 "'i\v «>f the conditions for the annual mter- htit* match between Hongkong, Singa- Shanghai, and Penang, to be on between the 1st and 15th October t. as follow* '■-adi team to
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  • 102 7 Ihe Dutch community here gathered at the Teutonia Club to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of ilbclmina of Holland, bv a concert ami dance at the German Cluh on Saturday evening. when there were about 120 present. 1 lie programme was a long and varied oue
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  • 136 7 Hon, V\xo Cur keeps an eating house in 1 anjong 1 ‘agar Road. On the .‘soth ultimo, two C hinamen walked into his place and coolly announced that they would make the place hot for him if he did not hand over ang Clin was equal to the
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  • 263 7 A Little Cold Water instead of Smiles. These was a row on board the Lai Sang in the harbour on tin* 30th ultimo. Gir (iali.au Indian, and Gerardo, a Spaniard, were arrested. Chan Ht>o. a ('hinest.* woman, was a passenger from Hongkong. This morning the parties
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  • 352 7 Raffles Square had an unusual aspect of hustle this morning, due partly to the opening of Robinson A Co s cheap sale, and partly to the fact that to day the Heinz Company, manufacturers of those toothsome delicacies known as the .77 varieties of pure food
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  • 433 7 Somk time ago serious c uuplaints were made about the condition of oolies in Deli. Mr. Hoetink. Inspector of L:* lioiir, w*as sent by the Government to make an inquiry, and a report has now been issue* l of the measures taken for
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  • 224 7 Below are published the names of Old RalTlesiaiis who have already contributed to the above Fund. In consequence of the resolution at the General Meeting of the 28th April last to found a llullett Scholarship in add it ion to the Memento requiring therefore a
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  • 210 7 A Warning to Intending Candidates. A notice in the Government Gazette states that an examination for Kastern Cadetships will be held in London during August next year. It is highly desirable, says the Pinang Gazette that, before this examination is held, the young men at tlie Universities from
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  • 797 7 Coast Assizes. Paha un 2Hth a Tlie Kuautau assizes wer* 1 .Au9HHtthe 26tu dulv bv the Cnief i„ tilere on sioner, (Mr: W.H. <*»»*• went over by the F.M.sfyacth i/ nec w ho were five criminal cases. A Tatrui rrau There Yytilingani was sentencefl to 1 t| na,ned
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  • 170 7 Subjects for Discussion at the next Meeting. Tlie next meeting of the Illative t.ajunci! will take place on hn<la>, at the follow ini; agenda will be c,)l1 1 1. Motion bv the Acting Attorney-Gen-eral That this Council approves the Kule* ma<le hy the Governor in L0UU< t' T
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  • 305 7 enjoyable smoking concert was heid at the S. N. C. Drill Hall on Saturday mght. His Excellency Sir .John Anderson, and Major-General Inigo-Jones and a lar<»<* number of military officers were preseut. The spacious hall had been V r la t ~*tefnlly decorated with ria*»s
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  • 699 7 Thk inqury into the allegation of being members of the Hok Gee Hok unlawful society brought against seven Chinese was resumed this morning by Mr. Colman. Mr. A. NV. Bailey, Assistant Protector of Chinese continued the prosecution; Mr. R. St.
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  • 110 8 All work is Finished in Half a Day. Before the Chief Justice Mr. HyndiuanJones this morning, the Arab ecclesiastical case in the goods of Haroou bin Abdulrahman bin Aliniad Al Jumcd deceased postponed from Wednesday la s C in which the brothers and the widoxxsought letters of
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  • 683 8 Among the passengers who left for home l>V|the German mail yesterday were Messrs. H. L. ‘Coglilan and J. Chalmers. 0 It has been decided [to form a Penang Association to x'oiee the viexvs and dt'sires of the inhabitants of that Settlement. Doctor and Mrs. H. L. E.
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  • 123 8 Chinaman fined $900 for Possession of Chandu. Uls I orn^n J** Mr. F. K. Jennings prosecuted Tan Teng Cliau and Ngh Hup, two V.. e crew °f the German steamer Chow P° sseHsion 0,1 board of three tins of illicit chandu value *90 on the 2nd instant.
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  • 38 8 Thk total amount of till ore exported bv the tnbutors ou the lands of the Koval Jaliore lin Mining Cov. Ltd., during the month of August 1906 was 277 bags Pis. 208.
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  • 81 8 u,>u Choox’s Lahat mine lias, T\?tratt9Keio understands, been optioned rfi’ l Edgar. Managing Director of the ironoli Mines, who is now* on leave. The price is $700,000. Mr. Foo ChooChoon a few da} s ago struck a vein of ore at Salak North, a> craging
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  • 45 8 Examination for Promotion. The following Officers passed an examination iu accordance with Appcudix X. Regulations for the Volunteer Force. 1901. on the 13th of August. 1906:— Captain F. Hilton. 2nd Lieutenaut A. A. Lcniiit. Lieutenant D. Robertson. 2nd Lieutenant G. B. Stratton.
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  • 116 8 This morning, three Jew ish school children had a very narrow escape from 1 icing seriously hurt. They were in a palanquin. For some unaccountable reason the horse, w hen at the junction of Killineyand Orchard Roads, began to grow restive. The syce kept it circling, but the
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  • 138 8 When* we scan over the lengthy reports which appear in the Straits papers of the Agri-Horticultural Show —which, in itself, seems a misnomer for an exhibition which is so comprehensive in its scope —we have ample cause to envy Singapore*, says the South China Mormtnj Pod. The
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  • 454 8 Local Captain Heavily Fined for Carrying Excess Passengers. This morning, before Mr. Nathan in in «tlie Fourth Court. Captain J. Phillips. Senior Boarding Officer, prosecuted Captain Dauholt, Master of the East Asiatic Coy's, steamer Chakrabovy* for carrying pas sengers w ithout a licence. Mr. Rowland Allen
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  • 479 8 Pleasant Evening at the S.V.I. Headquarters. A most successful variety entertainment was given at the S.Y.I. headquarters in Bras Basali Road at 9 o'clock last evening. The members of the S.V.I. were “at home” to tlicir friends, and a number of ladies were present. Major Broadrick. the
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  • 493 8 Consequent upon the appointment of Mr. A. B. Yonles as Superintendent of Convict Establishments, his post as Registrar of the Supreme Court. Kuala Lumpur, will lie filled by Mr. Noel Walker. Mr. F. E. Taylor. Cadet, is appointed as Second Magistrate. Kuala Lumpur, vice Mr. Walker,
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 84 8 Interest in the forthcoming Tennis Tournament at the 8. C. C. is strongly in evidence. Every court is busy each evening and many go away disappointed. Morning work on the Singapore Race Course is at present simply slow walking and nothing of interest is likely to occur
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    • 247 8 Johore Club v. National Union. i Au Association Football match w*as playec on the Esplanade at Johore Bharu on Sunday afternoon between teams representing the Johore Club and the National Union from Singapore, and attracted quite a large crowd of spectators. The teams were:— Johore Club: Goal, Ungku
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    • 119 8 Ladies* Lawn Tennis Club. The Committee have given permission for three Courts to lie used for play iu a match between Oxford and Cambridge Universities and Mr. A.W.C. Hanbury's VI. as representing the Club. Hay will be ou Thursday, September 6tli. Monday. September lOtli and another day to lie
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    • 439 8 Malacca C lub Monthly Mkdal. The following is the result of the Malacca Golf Club s Monthly Medal played for on 1st September: Gross. H’cap. Nett. Dr. (Toucher 42—44 8 78 H. \V, Firnistone 46 —46— 6 84 H. C. Sells 44—46- 8— 85 Rev. F. Swindell 46—49 8
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  • 1058 8 Light Calendar lor the N eu fL A Justice. lire Assizes commenced L mao Jon. the Chief Justice Mr Hy* Court this morning. The a j small one, there being only i* tried. The accused are all n,?* 1 V,£ exeption of a Javanese, who the capital offence.
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  • 65 9 Second List. ought forward $">H0 Lain iKuala Lumpur) 23 f, Yi-w ia ineiid* do —> q ook (Scotland 10 ,i. t i»iaiii 1 Perak IB j. }j Fernandes I,in Kachong 1 Yung Hong 1 K .u c Siew 1 K« ng Swcc 1 |;,m»ri \N;ih 1
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  • 386 9 WEDNESDAY, 5 TH SEPTEMBER. Ij k nu Governor is expected in Perak tin 2ht Se|»tember. Wt mlri-tand that H. M. S. Terrible is Kngland on tho 12tli. She is coming [n.jnt it was reported that an ultras :k» ii place at Pulo Bukom. Police .<nation -showed that three coolies had
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  • 148 9 Methods adopted by Penang Police. vf HKk curious piece of evidence was j 'luring the hearing of the Insurance H uang, the other day, by tlie policev A!,, discovered the fire. He said that -im > were not rung lip until he and or l*J»al on duty
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  • 193 9 Chinese Appreciation of the Rev. S. S. Walker. Last eight. at the Tanjon,- 1‘agai- Koa.1 C Iturcli. the Chinese Christians showed their warm appreciation of the kind interest Mr. alkei had taken iu them hv holding a social evening, and presenting him with an illuminated address and a
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  • 95 9 cramutii is employed at the Teluk Ayer j Market. He fell foul of a Chinaman who hit him in the mouth and so loosened a tooth, j that had to be removed. Ihe defendant was charged this morning. He said the complainant ran agaiust him, hence the
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  • 125 9 A Klino tamby was charged by Inspector Nolan this niorniug with using on a letter a defaced ten cent stamp from wdiicli the defacement had been erased. A magnifying glass was handed up to Mr. Coliuau to enable him to verify this allegation. The defendant admitted that
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  • 182 9 Yesterday afternoon. Sergeant Mnlcock charged one Chan Li with housebreaking and theft on the 30th ultimo. Messrs. Michelland Nathan heard the case as a Bench Court. Tiong Seak occupied a house in Victoria Street, and Ik* tween f> ami 7 o’clock on the 30th ultimo, lit* went %»ut after
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  • 333 9 Lm Chkap was, this morning, charged by Detective Sub-Inspector Kim Swee, with disposing of stolen imitation diamond studs, the proi»erty of Messrs. Katz Bros. Mr. T. Curry, an Assistant at Katz Bros, said that on the 25th ultimo, there were 31 gross of studs and buttons in
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  • 217 9 Singapore and F. M. S. Watsonians form a Club. The inaugural meeting of the former pupils of George Watson’s College.Edinburgh, was lit hi yesterday afternoon in the office of Mi. A. A. Gunn, the Exchange Buildings. The meeting was of a most cordial nature and between
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  • 168 9 Thkkk was a very large attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. Sect Ewe Lay. which took place yesterday morning. The cortege left his residence at 10 o’clock, the coffin being placed ou a decorated pall w hich is known to the Chinese as
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  • 654 9 People in the know, in Holland, liarliour no bright hopes of Sabang s future. It will take many years before the neighbouring mainland of Achten will Ik* traversed by railways in the interest of trade. Till then Sahang must depend u|hui its coaling facilities. The latter are
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  • Sporting lntelligence.
    • 117 9 Tlie M"lnj Mail hears that Penang griffins for the next s ve of the are to be trained at Kuala Lun u,tet n f< Mr. E. W. Birch (tlu* iWi has presented a cup to H* eut v Perak i at Taiping to be know n astliYk-
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    • 461 9 Racehorses for S\i,f The foil wing two racehorses l an< S.S. Darms. are for sale and for the next Singapore meetin« tram;u g Kington.— Chestnut geldincT Uy Prince Chester ont of Minsk.. A^im^ l™2.o£r ,,,A,,straiia ‘-I Kinus, roft -I!ay Rcldin,. vears oW By Kingsley »i»l>orte<li out „f Satanelh
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    • 220 9 S. R. C. r Band ash Drums Foresters. A Hockey match was played on the S.h.C. portion of the Esplanade between a second eleven of tliat Club and a team from ie Band and Drums of the Sherwood foresters. The S. R. C. played one short at the start.
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    • 59 9 Under the above heading, the* Monthly Messenger says that, next October, the Singapore Mission (Presbyterian) will celebrate its Jubilee, the Semi Jnbilee also of Mr. Cook s unwearied Singapore work. The Home Church will rejoice with its Singapore daughter, and wish for the Missionanes and the Church
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  • 52 9 Jamnn. a Javanese carter was before Mr. Col man this morning, for working emaciated and. presumably, starving bullocks. He said tliat both he and the cattle* were hungry and had to work for a living. He had been up once before and Mr. Column required him
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  • 1238 9 i Complaint of Pitch •forking Cadet l into Presidency. Tiik general topic of conversation in enang just at present naturally turns upon UiiBKK Municipal for we have “fd a pitch forked iuto the positiou of Municqial President, and foisted urxm us in a manner which we cannot
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  • 101 10 Supplementary Order for Next Meeting. A t the next meeting of the Legislative Council, on Friday, the following Supplementary < irder will be submitted T*m Strains Lights Bill i Bill To amend An Act to repeal Act No. I of 1852 and to make provision for defraying the
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  • 85 10 Thi* Lab.tan Government Gazette dated the old instant, gives the text of the Brunei order in Council made by the King at Buckingham Palace on the 28th ultimo. By this the High Commissioner is empowered to appoint by writing a fit persou to reside in the
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  • 80 10 This morning, Li Chip Chit, was charged before* Mr. Geen with the theft at Tanjoug Pagar W'hari of two duck eggs from one of the godowns. The man said 1 1 lat he saw the eggs lying on the side of the wharf and eoucludetl the}’ wore newly
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  • 224 10 Acoustic Properties of the Police Courts. A no Wi Sah aud Hoh Cliwi Ti were before Mr. Green this morning (1> for possession of a quantity of morphia and seven hypodermic syringes at a house in Blanco Court; (21 with administering the drug, not being
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  • 382 10 Dux: special correspondent from Penaug writes: It never raius but it pours in Penang, aud so, coming right on top of all the various and varied entertainments we have had of late, we have had a visit from the Bijou Troubadour.- and from the Kinta Amateur Dramatic
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  • 330 10 By Submarine Cabl^i Penany, 30th August. The Insurance of and Co. v. the Patriotic Assurance Co., in which the Plaintiffs claimed $6,000 on a jwlicy for insurance against loss sustained by a Chinese Drug Store from the fire in Chulia Street, lias resulted in
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  • 767 10 [By special arrangement with D*’ r Ostasiatisc.ic Lloyd (By Submarine Call* Berlin. 20th August. The Kaiser sent to Queen Wilhelmina a birthday present. The present consisted of statuettes of princes of the House of Orange. The forces in German South-West Africa will, so it is expected, be
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  • 2726 10 (By Submarine Cable) Reed. II. 10 a.m. 30th August. Another great sensation lias been caused in America, through the failure of the i.eal Estate Trust Company, which was regarded as one of the strongest financial institutions in Philadelphia. The sum involved is Jgl.400.000 sterling. The President of the
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  • 83 11 I I’.oml. 7s t ompany. Koya 1 rriil* rv having lieen selected for fr- 1 < Ut \i i U**>. -<>7, pro- I'" |.A,-laiid. )h-i S.S. I'rinz Eitel „i :h«- :»r*l in-tant. 1 dated 28th H*ln .astei K. Webster.of the Csrp* s 4i*t>r». an Invalid will (f m
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  • 91 11 Second List. Brought for\vai*ds687\j. \V Lambert 10 j a*' Basigoiti 5 Augu> Hunsioy o K (’oveney 5 i>. Mo«»rliaban 1 V H .Meiion 1 t, n Tiam C’liong 1 M M< ha mod sheriff 1 L> A Yzolman 1 rh.jn Y*.*n Soon 1 J- lm Longue
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  • 387 11 Date of n v Number i P-I formation Capital Subscribed of v innt Reserve Company -4 Share. I I_L Quotation. Pay. at P.-taent Price. i «OI.D. 5 1900 *175,000 *l4O 000 13 500 10 10 Bereawah G. M. Co., Ltd 1 I so ““X* 1 *in WOO sellers 1903
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  • 294 11 1905 £150,000 £140,000 140,000 1 1 Anglo-Malay Robber Co Ltd I 1905 *200,000 *120,000 20,000 *lO 7 Balgownie Robber Estate Ltd' "i f, 2 1 0 1904 £30,000 £11,125 J j Batn Caves Rubber Co. Ltd. (f.p) "i L.'fg 1905 700,000 *OlO,OOO 70,000 10 *lO Batn llujor Rubber Co
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  • 209 11 •flj j 1894 £5,377.10.0 £4,648.15.0 7,638 12/6 12/6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd 17.75 1898 $225,000 $225,000 4,500 1 $5O $5O 112,500 Fraser A Neave, Ltd. 122.50 t j i 10,006,000 a u 1865 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 $125 $125! 9,500,000 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank <70.00 250,000 b 1901 $2,400,000
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  • 41 11 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% $600,000 -o P K^ers Riley Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 /«J®rs. Singapore Municipal 6% 400.000 uominai^* 5% 1-478,000 4% 602,000 Par- ““TL' Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2% prem buyers. 5% 1.365,500 1% prem buyers.
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  • SINGAPORE, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1906.
    • 72 11 Gambier W bayers ilo (Cube No. 1; unpicked m.rw Copra Bali do Pontianak Pepper, Black b, >’ fcr s 21*^1 do White 5% Sago Flour Sarawak do Brunei No. 1 "'jj? cStebS. buyferflft% Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis Tapioca, small ri»e sroaU pearl do med pearl Tin ron Opium, Benares
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    • 120 11 On London —Bank 4m/s J IA Demand mail Private 6 m/s ma** do 3 m/s yJg 8 On Germany- Bank d/d 9 Private 3 m/s fJS do «m/s On P r ,m<*—Bank d/d Private 3 m,s do 6 m/a On Indio —Bank T. T. J" Private 80 d/« fto/
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 368 11 COMMON SENSE-—NUTSHELL 't» :.»-dxal work un the causes and most scientific '■ini means of vlf-cure ever discovered for nervous J-rctiMial debility, waste of vitality, depression of on marriage and full a»for removinc certain disqualifications that des- pm*** of wedded life. It also treats on urinary ••"Vf'-senti. discharges, secondary symptoms, stricture,
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 131 12 Under this heading the following fcbbreviMtions are used: —str.—steamer; sh.—ship; bq; —barque; sch.—schooner; Yet. —Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.— Torpedo H.p.—Horse-powet; Brit. British U .o. United States; Fch.—French Ger —German Dut.—Dutch; Ital.—Italian Span.—Spanish Sar.—Sarawak; G.c.— General-cargo; d.p.— deck passenger U.—Uncertain; T. P. TanjongPagarWharf; T.P.D.— Tanjong Pagar Dock
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    • 1056 12 Latest Arrivals. Ilharata, Brit. str. 1,957 tons, (’apt Windebank, 4th Sept. From Rangoon, 30tli Aug. (J.c., and 602 d.p. Boustead A’ Co. for Rangoon, 6th —Kds. Han Hin Oman, Brit. str. £43 tons, Capt Hunter, 5th Sept. From Teluk Anson, 3rd Sept. G.c., and so d.p. Wee
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    • 673 12 August 29 Van Hogendorp, Dut str, 393 tons, Boon, Daendels, Daeudels Bun Liong. Dut str, 275 tons. Winters, Bandjerniassin. Ban Keng Malacca, Brit str, 405 tons, Mugford, Port Swettenliam, S. S. Co. Indrapura. Brit str, 3152 tons. Home, Clieribon, Beliu Mever 30 Perak, Brit str, 519 tons. Treewake, P
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    • 385 12 August 29 Janet Xicoll. Brit str. Bangkok Selangor, Brit str, Teluk Anson via ports Flevo. Brit str. Kelantan via ports Kistna, Brit str. P. Swettenham, Penang Siak, Dut str. Langkat Wakasa Marti. Jap str, Antwerp via ports Siam, Brit str, Langkat D&gniar, Ger str Bangkok Ischia, Ital str. Hongkong
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 257 12 The '‘STRAITS TIMES” circulates LARGELY IN SINGAPORE AND PENANG THROUGHOUT ALL THE PROTECTED STATES of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. The paper is widely read throughout Asia generally. It was established MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY AGO. The post free price
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    • 624 12 and Perrins’ Sauce. By Royal Warrant to His Majesty the King. THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE. mm USE ONLY USE ALWAYS A Luxurious Perfuml In Health. MOST I Refreshing. Far Superior to the German Kinds. A NECESSITY RESTORATIVE IN SICKNESS. Eau“Couogne DINNEFORD’S The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach,
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