The Straits Times, 18 February 1908
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Title Section13 1908-02-18 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.577. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Article873 1908-02-18 2 I WHICH NATION WRITES THE MOST LETTERS? The number of letters per h.a< l of population has been considered a test of prosperity. According to a French authority, each person in the I'uited Kingdom writes 78 letters in the year. America comes a good second with an average873 words
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Article62 1908-02-18 2 The following change*) are noted among the China merchant steamers: Captain Glopfer goes to the Hsinning, Captain Jamieson to tin Hsinchi and Captain Ross to the Fnngshan. Captain Edgrcn has resigned from the company and is going to take up the N'ingpo Pilotage. Captain J. L. Ninnes has been granted62 words
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Article64 1908-02-18 2 Old people and those who have weak lungs cannot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pnenmonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an attack64 words
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Article1391 1908-02-18 3 ILLUMINATED SYMPHONY AT TflE QUEEN'S HALL Ordeal of Darkness. An ordeal of great darkness or gloom enorm, as Mr. Herbert Trench would describe it iv the words of his own poem lasting with one short interval for considerably over an hour a platform, lighted only by the1,391 words
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Article885 1908-02-18 4 Lord Curzon on the Anglo- Russian Convention. Wii-iuy from London, on February fi. Baotsc agpi In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon raised a discussion on the Ani;lo-|{ussian convtntion. Ho said he approved of the policy of alliance-, and understandings in place of that of precarious isolation,885 words
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Article93 1908-02-18 4 Exactly as we anticipated, says the l'inan» OMeMa, the new Stamp Ordiuauc is proving a fruitful source at income to i member- of the loga] friiternity, although one or two of tliem are candid enough to confess that they tiud some difficulty in iuterpreting it, uwiu^ to the contradictory wording93 words
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Article786 1908-02-18 4 Naiiu, por\ L-robabl? date of arrived, and name of Acienn. STEAMERS. Achille-, Liv oLXmM; W. Mausneld AgamemuoD. C. ua. ittt 1"> \V. Mmi-sflelrl Airlie, Sydney. F«kSO| Boustead I Ajax, EdVarpc Vch jl W. Mansfield Alicante, Birce :>i.a, Feb27; Barlow Alcinoi.». Liver sol, Apl 2 \V. Mansfield Autem.r. China.786 words
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Article241 1908-02-18 4 Passengers Outward. Per P. an 3 O. -.learner Borneo. Kroci London, iac. 18, lue Feb. '22:— Hon. W. Evans, Out T. 8.8. I aiupbcll, Mr. Hickley, Mr. E. Opie, 3b. I. GiUhrist. Lieut. K. Ho»ers, Mi-s A. McKnight, Mr. B, C. Hussey, Mr. .1. <>ibv;u Mi- "VurliKiu.241 words
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Article1273 1908-02-18 5 n-«.| -tr. xin.iniKr ih. ship; hq.— tmratio -oh.— •■li.ionor; Yet. -Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Ol>t.—<lunhu.it; Tor.— Tiirp«l<> ll.p.— HoTKnowtt Brit.— Hmi»h; l\ x. -rnito.l states Kch. -French (ler.llerman; Dut.-Dutch; It.il. -Italian Span, spmish; jmt. ir.iwak (I.e. -General cargo; <l.p.— .lock pannenger; f. -Uncertain W. -WharY; T.P.D.— Taniong I'.tuir1,273 words
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Article181 1908-02-18 5 February 14 Itsukushima Maru, Jap str, Hongkong Sarie Baudjer, Brit str, 110 110 via ports Rembrandt, Hut str, Batavia Nam Yong, Brit str, Goroutalo via ports De Carpcnticr, Dut str, Bandjermasbin Astyanax, Brit str, Marseilles, Havre, L'pool Seintad, Nor str. Bangkok Nucutung, Ger str, Bangkok Ulcnfalloch, Brit str, H'kong,181 words
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104 1908-02-18 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day. TSHJOIIO P»G»R Kisi Wnißr Basin— Nil. East Whabt Section I— Triugganu, A. Apcar, Taroba. Siot. 1 (Shims Whabt):— Nil. Section No. 2— Mar Rickmcrs, Pelayo. ii i, i Ottensen. 4— H.N.M.S. K. Regentes. S— Paros. 6—104 words
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Article97 1908-02-18 5 From Etraori By the B. I. s.a. Teosta, dne February 22. From Chin*— By the M. M. s.a. Oceanicn, due February 24. 8 Jau Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Fab imgapore D 17 V. AO. 30 N.D. L. 23 B. I. 27 M. M.97 words
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Article71 1908-02-18 5 Fob Psb Steameb To-MOBRDW Bangkok Dull Muntok and Billiton Van OMM Pontiauak Amhtnt Babak aud Djambie Brouicer P. S'tenham and Peuaug Kutna Telak Anson via ports Kinta Timi 11 a.m. 11 a.m. noon 1 p.m. 1 p.m. A p.m. Thtiisdav. K. Pabang.Pckau.Ka'tan SUphan Penang and Colombo (alcha» Peoang,71 words
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Article229 1908-02-18 5 Some Things Which Strike the European as Queer. China is the land of paradox. It is an absolute, despotic monarchy, it is i>lso a very democratic couutry. with its self-made men. its powerful public opinion, and a States' rights question of its own. It is one of the229 words
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Article188 1908-02-18 5 If f were only to bolicvc What all the papers say, Oh surely I should sit ami grieve I'ntil my hair was grey! lint as it is 1 only take A little of it in, lor goodness knows just what to ujal.i Of all the yarns they188 words
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Article195 1908-02-18 5 Although the Malay States produce nearly two-thirds of the world's tin, the (jrade uf tin alluvials has so decreased in value, whil-.t 'abour has increased to such an extent, that Cornwall with its improved equipment iv modern pluut and the appliances, can produce tin at a lower195 words
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Article49 1908-02-18 5 The latebt Couaty-court definition of a defendant whom the plaintiff described as a n ***** and a duck-shover You moan a man who gets people to let him have tl.. v* on credit by representationo that are not correct. Less cryptic, perhaps bat how much more cumbersome and commcoplac*49 words
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Obituary34 1908-02-18 6 Soso.— On February 17, at 4, Lloyd Road, Singapore, Grace Margaret, beloved daughter of Song Ong Siang, aged 14 years. Interment will take place at ft p.m., to-day, at Ridadari Cemetery, Heranguoti Road.34 words
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869 1908-02-18 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. Though somewhat ambitious, the scheme advanced by Staff-Sergeant-Major Mayhew last evening for popularising the local Volunteer Corps contains many features which call for the early consideration of members of the several units, and it is not without interest to the general869 words
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Article308 1908-02-18 6 The Hon. Alex, del Mar, writing for The Indian Review, gives twenty-three reasons why be believes that Egypt was colonised by Indians as early as the 18th or 17th century B.C. He explains the failure of Indian writers to take notice of so important a movement by saying that it308 words
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Article11 1908-02-18 6 All telegram* publishod in this igsae are protected by Copyright Ordinance.11 words
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Article14 1908-02-18 6 A cargo of tobacco arrived from Deli, this morDing, by the British steamer Hebe.14 words
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Article16 1908-02-18 6 The price of tin iv Singapore to-day is #68J per picnl. There have been no sales.16 words
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Article14 1908-02-18 6 Coal from Kuchiuotnu comprised the cargo of the British steamer Foxley, which arrived yesterday.14 words
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Article13 1908-02-18 6 The American Congress has appropriated 37.iKm.iKX). gold, for the defence of the Philippines.13 words
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Article18 1908-02-18 6 A Bill has been presented before the Philippine Commission for the establishment of a Philippine University at Manila.18 words
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Article20 1908-02-18 6 The two Filipino delegates to the American Congress received a tremendous ovation on taking their seatsinthat body, on February fi.20 words
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Article23 1908-02-18 6 A Havas telegram dated January 81, notes that medical men at San Francisco foretell the outbreak of plague there iv the coming Spring.23 words
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Article18 1908-02-18 6 The St Joseph's Institution re-opened, yesterday, after the Chinese New Year holidays. Raffles Institution re-opens on Monday next.18 words
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Article31 1908-02-18 6 The work of extension of the Supreme Court building, to provide accommodation for a third Judge, has been begun. When remodeled, the building will have the shape of a reek cross.31 words
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Article32 1908-02-18 6 It appears the party of Zakka Khels who raided Peshawar scaled the city wall with ladders and made their entry without being observed. Popular opinion locally is now all for prompt punishment.32 words
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Article34 1908-02-18 6 A Chinese bill collector employed by the Raffles Hotel was bitten savagely, this morning, by a dog at Tanglin Barracks, believed to be the property of a soldier. The police have gone to investigate.34 words
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Article42 1908-02-18 6 Chia Thiam Say has been arrested on a charge of falsifying the day book of Chop Hong Choon by making two entries with intent to defraud that Chop. Bail has been fixed at 116,000 The case will be heard on March 2.42 words
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Article37 1908-02-18 6 A telegram, dated Amsterdam, February 9, brings word of a steamship combine there. The Nederland Steam Navigation Company, the Rotterdam Lloyd, and the Itoyal Packet Navigation Company have formed a Union which is capitalised at 3,000,000 guilders.37 words
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Article41 1908-02-18 6 The American senate committee on commerce has favourably considered the steamship subsidy bill, voting favourably on a measure recommending that a subvention system be adopted. The bill provides for un enlargement of the subsidy provisions pertaining to the Philippines and Australasia.41 words
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Article48 1908-02-18 6 Land to the extent of about 4,000 bighas is to be acquired by the Calcutta Government on account of the Port Commissioners for the purposes of the extension of the Kid derpore Docks. The land will be surveyed by the Survey Department during the course of the year.48 words
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Article46 1908-02-18 6 A bullock belonging to a towkay was savagely cut open in Alexandra Road, last night. It is supposed that it wandered into a neighbouring plantation and that two of tin- coolies there committed the deed with a parang, as they have absconded. The bullock cannot live.46 words
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Article54 1908-02-18 6 A cloth shop belonging to an Indian named Nansoor, at No. 66 Selegie Road, was entered by thieves, last night, and property, valued at $630, was taken. The shop contained a valuable stock, and was left insecurely fastened. There was no watchman. The property taken consisted of a small harmonium,54 words
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Article68 1908-02-18 6 A Chinese coolie charged a compatriot before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, yesterday, with theft of 1160 in notes and silver, which he claimed to have kept in a bucket in his quarter at 62-1 Orchard Road. The accused was acquitted, and the complainant and his witness68 words
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Article66 1908-02-18 6 At the end of last month, preparations for laying 'the telegraph cable to the Cocos islands were actively going on at Ratavia. These islands are included in the South Africa-Australia line. When the BataviaCocos link is once fixed on, operators at that city will have an additional cable to work66 words
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Article66 1908-02-18 6 News from Flores says that Captain Chris-tofft-1. the commanding officer there, will, before leaving for Acbeen. make another raid into the hostile territory to hunt down the only prominent rebel leader left, Kakadupa, by name. His capture "is expected to end the troubles. This officer returned from a foray on66 words
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Article67 1908-02-18 6 A Malay detective saw a Chinaman trying to climb the rain pipe at 142 Prinsep Street at 2 o'clock this inotning, and arrested him. The man appeared before the Second Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of vagrancy. Accused said that he was sleeping in the five-foot way when arrestod.67 words
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Article72 1908-02-18 6 A Chinese coolie was fined $25 or, in default, sentenced to two weeks' rigorous imprisonment, by the Second Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, for fraudulent possession of 25 catties of rioe. Evidence was given showing that some rice bags in a tongkong liad been slit during the night, but there was nothing72 words
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Article279 1908-02-18 6 Lieutenant <i. A. I). Harvey. H.A.M.C.. according to the Military District Onion. ha» been struck off the strent^h nf ihe command. Captain ft F. C. Finch, and Lieutenants J. H. Johnston and A. Crei-ry. of tho R.0.A.. have iiassod the qualifying I'vamination in colloquial Hindustan. Detective- 1279 words
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Article117 1908-02-18 6 Do your iluty at the office m ihiii y< v may liavn the means to "in nnt«Mp. It is not ho much the work that we do in the world that counts as the power of con vincing those in authority that m are d..in. work. Riches117 words
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Article10 1908-02-18 6 The Earl of Crawford's yacht Valhalla left yesterday for Penang.10 words
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Article29 1908-02-18 6 Government House, Jesselton, is well uu the way to completion, and, although nu unpretentious building, bids fair to be one of the most comfortable and convenient houses iv Borneo.29 words
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Article35 1908-02-18 6 The British North liorneo (lovcruinent has been calling for tenders for the erection of a new Hospital and outbuildings at Kudat to replace the old weatherworn structure that has done service for so many yeais.35 words
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Article35 1908-02-18 6 Two man of the Royal Marines, named Ford and West, stationed recently on H.M.S. Merlin, at Hongkong, have joined the local police force into which they were sworn, this morning, before Mr. E. E. Colmau.35 words
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Article41 1908-02-18 6 Mr. Andrew Carnegie's niuniuceuce in the establishment of free libraries has now been extended to Australia, were his tirst gift haM just been made to the recently created irrigation settlement of Mildura, on the ltiv.-i Murray, iv the State of Victoria.41 words
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Article71 1908-02-18 6 The Bombay Chamber of Commerci- iv ad dressing Government on the development of the city suggest that thescliomc be push. -I on vigorously, that Bombay Island be made available as a place of residence for the wealthy classes, that a broad thoroughfare be built through the city, and that Victoria71 words
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Article78 1908-02-18 6 Lee Bee. charged before the Second Mag is trate, on Monday, with theft of a bundle, of clothing from a Malay passenger on iiu- Hti-u mer Omapere, while coming down from Port Swettcnham, was convicted, thin afternoon, and sentenced to a month's rigo rous imprisonment. lie said that he was78 words
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Article93 1908-02-18 6 The paddy crop in tho northern di.Htri.-i of Province Wellesley has yir-lded a very large harvest, says the I'inaiin Gazette. The average for an orlong il- acres) has been about four kuncha* (1 kun.-lu lt><> gantangs), but in one field at Pajak Song, Bertam, the yield exceeded j| kunchas to93 words
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Article123 1908-02-18 6 Trade was v«>ry brink at Saigon in 1907. The export reached a value of 164,063,40, of which rioe alone accounted for 1i2,5.'»0,000, Poddy, broken gram, an. 1 rice flour .separately save an additional value of over 10,420,000 dollar)*. The value of the other export articles came to in more than123 words
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Article190 1908-02-18 7 AN AUSTRIAN SCHEME CAUSES DIFFICULTIES. Authoritative Statement Issued from Berlin. iKhliuk's Tjclkoka*: liOndon, February 18. The Servian I'resH protests against the Austrian railway project, anil thanks the Kussian, British, Trench and Italian I'nws fur tlicir attitu.l. towards the scheme. It attributes t« Austria a design to dominate the190 words
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Article63 1908-02-18 7 Arrest of a Prominent Financial Organiser. IRiutbb's Tklk..imm New York. February 1 7. .Mr. Charloa W. Morse, the organiser of the ho called Mnrse chain of banks, the failure of which precipitated the recent monetary panic in the United States. ha» been arrr>Hted on a charge of63 words
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Article53 1908-02-18 7 Labour Classes Decorate the Graves of the Regicides. |K»UT«R'S TILKItRAMI London. February 17. Ou Sunday, a large number of people of the labour clashes visited the graves of the regicidi'i at Lisbon, and decorated thorn with flowers. The police prohibitod «|>e<)clios. but otherv. d. I n.it iuterferu53 words
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41 1908-02-18 7 [Rkcxkb's Trlroram] New York, February 17. Receivers have been appointed for the Mutual Ite-erve Life Insurance Company on the ground of insolvency. It is stated that the liabilities amount to f 5,600,000 and the assets to 93,750.000.41 words
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27 1908-02-18 7 [Rkctrr'b Tklkgram.] London. February 17. Mrs. Ry lands, of Manchester, has left a sum of £175,000 for educational, charitable and religious purposes.27 words
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Article206 1908-02-18 7 (Kkuiukm Tblkoram] London, February 18. The Chartered Company (of Rhodesia ?t is issuing to Nhitri'hol.l.T!, £1.000.000 of shares at par. It is intended to ask for a second million in 1910 and a third in 1912. At a special mooting of the British South Africa Company, held206 words
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Article26 1908-02-18 7 |DBB OUTASUTIaCBB LLOTD Tr.LKitKAM Berlin, February 17. Karoo Speck von Sternbnrg. the German Ambassador to the Uuittd Mates, is going a uait to Cuba.26 words
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Article297 1908-02-18 7 Charge of Criminal Breach of Trust Against a Chinaman. Mr. 0L V. J. Green, the Second Magistrate, resumed the preliminary inquiry, yesterday afternoon, into the three charges against Lim Siew Hock, of criminal breach of trust in respect of money collected by him for his employers, the297 words
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Article403 1908-02-18 7 Four Months' Rigorous Accepted with a Smile. Tan Ah i'ok, a clerk employed by Messrs. Thompson and Thomas, the Australian Stores, left his bicycle outside their establishment on the rive-foot way, on Saturday afternoon, and when he went for it at '■'< o'clock, he found that it403 words
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109 1908-02-18 7 Mr. Alex. Gentle, the Coroner, held an inquest at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital. yesterday afternoon, into the death of Chan Mali Choon as the result of a fight in Sheikh Madersah Lane, on Sunday night. Only the medical evidence was taken and the inquest109 words
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Article131 1908-02-18 7 A Chinese coolie was prosecuted in the Second Magistrate's Court this morning, for theft of a handcart, valued at $19, belonging to h lime shop keeper, who said that he left it by the roadside in Palembang Street on Saturday night. On Sunday morning it was131 words
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Article69 1908-02-18 7 On the last trip of the Giang Seng fron; Singapore to So.irabaya. Captain Craif was fortunate enough to find 1,150 taels ol Ainoy rhandu, wrapped iv skins and valuec at *8,4.>0. concealed in a basket containing orange*. The chandu was handed over U a the Sourabaya authorities.69 words
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Article648 1908-02-18 7 ACCUSED COMMITTED TO ASSIZES FOR TRIAL. Tophik bin Khurshid Aljunid, Sulong bin Mohamed Ali Marican and Sheikh Mohamed bin Agil stand committed to take their trial at the next Assizes for the murder of Syed Alsagoff. This decision was announced by Mr. K. E. Colman, at the Police648 words
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Article148 1908-02-18 7 Sergeant Gilroy. Rochore Police Station, prosecuted a Chinaman named Cheng Man before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. .1. Green, this morning, with trespass in his quarters. He stateJ that when he returned to his quarters at H o'clock, last night, he found accused on his verandah,148 words
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Article74 1908-02-18 7 From Jeddah, 588 pilgrims, including four infants, arrived yesterday by Uie British pilgrim steamer Paklin b There was one case of smallpox on board and the steamer went to quarantine. Dr. Morgan, the steamer's surgeon, reported that there had been ten deaths from non-contagious diseases, and74 words
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Article150 1908-02-18 7 Mr. C. H. Darke, prosecuting agent for the Opium Farm, prosecuted four haggard morphine victims in the Second Magistrate's Court, this morning, on charges of posses sion of syringes foi injecting morphine and of twenty-three packets of cocaine and morphine, and with administering morphine. Two of the150 words
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Article1613 1908-02-18 7 EFFORTS TO POPULARISE THE MOVEMENT. Commandant's Strong Appeal for Recruits. In many ways, the present year will be one of considerable activity in connection with the Singapore Volunteer Corps. Not only is an effort to be made to put the Corps on a sound basis, to make more1,613 words
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Article297 1908-02-18 7 Purchasing Children from Wholesale Kidnapper. An extraordinary caxe of kidnapping was taken before the Mixed Court on Wednesday morning by the West Hongkew Police Bays the Shanghai senior journal, of January 31. The evidence given by Detective-Seigcant Craig was to the effect that a native reported that297 words
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Article123 1908-02-18 7 A nonya living at Selitar charged a Chinaman before the Second Magistrate, this mom ing, with theft of 400 pineapples. She Informed the Court that she had frequently missed pineapples, so marked her fruit with lime. Yesterday afternoon, she went out into the plantation and saw123 words
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Article36 1908-02-18 7 There were 4,209 plague seizures in India during the last week of January, resulting iv 3,190 deaths, 876 of which occurred in Bombay, 528 in the United Provinces. 491 in the Punjab and 307 in Bengal-36 words
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Article63 1908-02-18 7 MR. KEIR HARDIES RECEPTION AT JOHANNESBURG. Police Protect Him from the Mob. |Kiutrr's Tblk»ram| London, February 17. Mr. Keir Hardie, M.l', for Merthyr Tydvil, was received by a large crowd upon his arrival at Johannesburg railway station. He was mobbed, ami was pelted with egg* and tomatoes63 words
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Article65 1908-02-18 7 Dcii Ostasiatiscur Lloyd Tklkuramj Berlin, February 17. Sultan Abdul Aziz is using the loan ot two and a half millions obtained from the I tank of Morocco to reconquer Fez, which has declared in favour of his step-brother and rival in the Sult:tuate, Mulai Hand. [Riutib's Tki.ki,kvm65 words
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Article52 1908-02-18 7 Dk.ii Ostasiatischk. Lloyd Tklkoram Berlin. February 17. The Porte denies officially that Turkey has any warlike intentions. Russia admits the mobilisation of three divisions of troops in the Caucasus, but asserts that this was done because of the accumulation of Turkish troops on tho frontier, which has52 words
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Article31 1908-02-18 7 I Das Ostasutischi Lloyd Tklkukvm Berlin, February 17. The Portuguese Government is sending a force of three hundred troops to Portuguese (iuinea to suppress the local revolt.31 words
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Article61 1908-02-18 7 Harry Kendall Thaw, on his second trial for the murder of Stanford White, has been transferred to the Matted wan insane asylum, New. York. Mrs. Thaw, formorly Miss Evelyn KmM and Thaw's mother, express themselves satisfied with the decision. It is believed that after a year61 words
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Article82 1908-02-18 7 A correspondent writes in reference to the rabies outbreak, pointing out that in India a cure for rabies is known to the natives, as follows Break a fresh well-dried cocoaunt into pieces and soak it into a wine glassful of cocoanut milk. A few hours afterwards,82 words
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Article185 1908-02-18 7 The recent appearance in the waters near aii-lmw of a British vessel, says a native paper, seems to have aroused the suspicion of the Peking Government and the Canton authorities have, under instructions from the Board of War, despatched military officers to make a survey of the185 words
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Article304 1908-02-18 7 Writing to the Statesman, from Hathras City, India, on January '25. a correspondent says:— One afternoon I was called to identify man who had been found under a treo by the side of the public road (in one of the most frequented parts of the city)304 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article22 1908-02-18 8 It was the S.R.A. shoot which tuck place (in the ISallestier Range on Sunday, and uot the S.V.A. competition.22 words
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Article90 1908-02-18 8 M.C.C. Team in Australia. After the match against New South Wales, vow in progress at Sydney, the M.C.C. team has only three more matches to play as follow February 21. England v. Australia, Fifth Tost, at Sydney. February 29.— England v. South Australia, at Adelaide. March 12.— England v.90 words
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Article123 1908-02-18 8 Match at saigon. Some Chinese football players connected with the C.P.A., team in Singapore went to Saigon recently to play with the Chinese Sporting Club against the Ccrcle Sportef in a competition for a Cup presented by the Governor of Saigon. The match endod in favour of the123 words
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Article196 1908-02-18 8 A Challenge to Australasia. At a meeting of the International Comuiittoe of the Lawn Tennis Association, over which Lord Desborough < president of the L.T.A.) presided.it was decided to despatch a challenge to Australasia for the Davis Cup. If America also challenge for the cup, it is not196 words
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Article321 1908-02-18 8 Penang dolf Club. The result of the February Monthly Medal m connection with the Peuang (mil Club was as follows L. E. P. WolfersUn 43 51—14 -8* A. B. Smith 44*48—10^82 W. Fox 48 49— 7=85 Dr. D. M. Ford 46 55—16-^B5 W. 0. Maxwell 51+49—14^86 W. Peel 48321 words
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Article21 1908-02-18 8 senator atone, of >Ii» .oun. has ntroducad a Bill into the Senate at Washington, pro riding for Philippine independence in 1918.21 words
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Article421 1908-02-18 8 List of Matches for To-day and To-morrow. The following play has beon arranged in the preliminary tios qualifying rounds. Profession Pairs and Class D of the S.C.C. tournament for to-day and to-morrow To-day's Play. D Singles. J. G. McCubbin v. C. B. Towill. E. Segboer v. C.421 words
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Article344 1908-02-18 8 Second Day's Results of the Batu Gajah Races. The results of the second days races in connection with the Kinta Gymkhana Club were as follow The Batu Gu.yh Pibse.— One Mile Mr. Stanley's Pikat, 10.0 walk-over. The Fikst Qaura Handicap.— Five Furlongs Mr. Ng 800 Bees l'uchong,344 words
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Article96 1908-02-18 8 Owing to the continued rumours of an attack on Seoul by the insurgents, extreme vigilance in the city is being displayed by the authorities. Uuns have beon placed in different places whilst cavalry is actively bcoutiug the country just outside the city. Great precautions too are being96 words
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Article495 1908-02-18 8 GLORY OF THE ISLAND RAVISHED BY RUBBER GROWERS. Sir Henry A. Blake, who was Governor of Ceylon from 1903 until last year— read a paper at a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute on January 14. descriptive of the island as the visitor will find it at495 words
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Article339 1908-02-18 8 Important Political Changes are Expected. News from Acheen show that important political changes arc expected to result from the recent visit of the Governor-General. The Nicuws van den Dag says that His Excellency has recalled several Achinese Chiefs who had beon banished from the country. Of late,339 words
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Article154 1908-02-18 8 Captain .John Addis, who left the I-'.. M.5.. last summer for Australia, to raise further capital for Sungei Raia Tin Mining Company, and get more machinery, has returned to Ipoli. He is now Managing Director of the Sungei Raia Company, of which the capital is £20,000,154 words
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Article464 1908-02-18 8 Novel Method of Enhancing Ipoh Church Funds. Although it is an annual, yet so leplete are its columns with that which ruost concerns all mankind, so far-seeing are its articles and wireless communications, and so wide the range of its advertisements, that the needs of mere man, as464 words
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Article377 1908-02-18 8 Likelihood of French Intervention Against Chinese Misrule. Insecurity to life aud property ou the Yunnan Railway line lias so gone from bad to worse, that the Avenir dv Tonkin hints at French intervention being close at hand. The story of how matters came to such a pass throws377 words
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Article183 1908-02-18 8 The Empress Eugenie's embarkation for Ceylon reminds the Daily Telegraph that her voyage will lead her through the Suez Canal, opened under her auspices amid spectacles of almost fantastic brilliancy, nearly forty years ago. When the waters of the Red Sea and the Mediterranean flowed together, and183 words
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COMMERCIAL.
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Article81 1908-02-18 9 •ainbier buyers 7.00 do (Cube No. 1) onpickcl 10.25 C< pra Bali 7.25 li Pontiatißk 7.05 Black 13.65 Jo White buyers UJSj Flour Sarawak 3.10 do Brunei No. 1 3.00 .rl Sa^o 4.05 (.'offer Bali, picked 25.50 fftc. I'aleuibanu, :JQ"if. bani* 22.55 (Xlefc. Liberian '24.00 Tapioca, nmall Flake 7.2081 words
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Article130 1908-02-18 9 Irn London —Bank 4 mB 2/4J I>. m.m.l 2/8J Private 6 m/« 2/4£ do 3 m/ 8 2/4} 'Jn Jermany Bank d/d 2884 Private 3 m/B 1 v>\ io 6in m -M 4 J Jn France— hank d/d 291 Private 3 m/s 296 do 6 tn/s 299 >. India—130 words
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Article58 1908-02-18 9 i: r:a Lr=Ki D A% f600,00". 3%prcro. Rilty Ilargreavoij t% 225,000 3% prem £'pore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 350,000 nominal bmcapore Municipal P-v 400,000 20% prem M 1,878,000 3% prem. »J% 1,600.000 5% prem 4% 602,900 2%aienora. Straits Engineering! Syd., Ltd. 6,, 45,000 par. Xaojong P. D. B.58 words
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Article240 1908-02-18 9 a Suggested Promotion of Lottery Scheme. In a leading article, tbe Pinan^ Gazette ,li-cusses the feasibility of establishing a sMiubling farm in the event of the opium n venue disappearing, and our contemporary concludes as follows Meanwhile, we have a suggestion to offer t. tin Straits240 words
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Article301 1908-02-18 9 Mr. \V. T. SUmJ MmM t" I gathering o< -tnt-t newarendon the- other niyht that it would be a [Jihml tliini; if i wry iilitur and >\:itir fcr the Press stood for one day and >->>:d MM at tlic Ui ib. It niiylit teach them ■omeUllim of the301 words
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Article352 1908-02-18 9 )ate of forma- 1 ioa Capital Subscribed I Numucr Of Iwne Paid Valae ap to Shares Unissued Company Qror*r;csa 1300,000 1300,000 1907 1300.0C0 Wts.oo>i 1901 *600,000 1600,000 1903 £400,000 £350.000 1907 1400,000 1373,000 1901 £60,000 £60.1100 1906 £100,000 £100,000 1906 •150,000 »89.000 1906 £120,00(1 £120,000 1906 £30,000 £30,000 1906352 words
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Article389 1908-02-18 9 1905 £150,000 £116,625 1906 5200.000 •106,000 10,500 1904 £80,000 I 415.550 j J'j**J 1903 £70,000 £61.000 61,000 1906 j •150,000 1125.000 12,600 1904 £12,000 £10,600 j j £■<** 1906 £75,000 £96.000 5«!oOO ISO 6 £310,000 £243,227 I '23^6 1906 £180,000 £180,000 180,000 1907 I £320,000 £201,500 000 I '80389 words
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Article187 1908-02-18 9 1894 1896 'Mi;. .905 1886 'Ml 1999 £5,377.10.0 •236,000 515.000.000 •2,400,000 •1,000,000 ¥34,030 •875,000 £4,806 7.(184 $225,009 i.iiOO .15.000.000 {£>™ •2..00.000 I •1,000,000 •34,000 1876,000 I (210,000 24,000 •30.000 600 I £750,000 40,000 •112,000 1.120 MOO.IWm -2.000 •495 600 5,00(1 •2,«00,0ih» 250,000 •30.250 i.W> li/a IV) •125 •125 •100187 words
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Article797 1908-02-18 10 MINERS' AWFUL EXPERIENCES UNDERGROUND. Thrilling Story of their Rescue. After forty-six days entombment 1,000 ft. beneath the surface, tbreo miners, named Bailey, Brown, and McDonald, have been rescued from the Giroux Mine at Ely, Nevada. The men wen? entombed in the shaft of the mine on December 6797 words
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Article172 1908-02-18 10 According to a home journal, a somewhat humorous story was told by a cabby in the Dublin Police Court recently. A well -dressed man was charged with having refused to pay the fare of a night cabman whom he had engaged. The cabman »aid that defendant172 words
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Article1017 1908-02-18 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. Scorching at Night. Word* fail to emphasise with sufficient force anil iudi<juatiou the cowardly conduct of KMM chautiuirs, >ay« R writer in a home j escfacags. The pnotioe ot scorching alung country i roads at niyht has always been too largely I1,017 words