The Straits Times, 6 September 1909
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Title Section13 1909-09-06 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.057 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement222 1909-09-06 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Children's Hats OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. THE HOTEL of the Highest RfcjJStfJ» THE on'y KjUi ol >ts unique Standard and K.-putu TJSFKSmfIn&S «y- v-.». "RAFFLES" SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, Sept. 11. MUSIC: By the famous "Dietz Parisian Quartette." SAREIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. ASAHI I W|i BeSt and Cheapest. ji222 words
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Advertisement133 1909-09-06 1 ROBINSON CO. Annual Sale IS NOW Wd Once a Year. PROCEEDING. I Once a Year Only. Real Bargains Genuine Reductions! ROBINSON CO. ifir. j. garcia, Corner of Orchard Road. 'or Good, Cheap and Reliable I'ianos, new, second-hand and for hire. ORGANS. ■Insic and small musical goods the lowest prices in133 words
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Article808 1909-09-06 2 INTERPRETATION OF LAWS IN NETHERLANDS INDIA. Complicated and Burdensome. The shortcomings in the mining laws of Netherlands ludia to which we have several times called attention, so far as they have checked enterprise, form the subject matter of a letter in tbe Java Bode written by Mr. J.808 words
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Article79 1909-09-06 2 Earl Nelson, who with Viscount Morton and Lady Alice Nelson, is staying at the Oolf Links Hotel, Hnnstanton, within a few miles of Burnham Thorpe, the birthplace of the Grot Lord Nelson, celebrated Li- eightysixth birthday, on August 7. He received a large number of congratulatory messages from his wide79 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement72 1909-09-06 2 lodeUtc. Prevents the attacks of White Ants, Dry Rot, Teredo Navalis and Decay in all kinds of Timber. At the same time it stains the wood A HANDSOME WALNUT COLOUR. Estate Bungalows built of soft woods will last for many years without attention, if the timber is "JODELITED." ONE GALLON72 words
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Advertisement178 1909-09-06 2 BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES are not an experiment. They have been the favourite blends at home for many years and are rapidly gaining similar popularity in the Colonies. No expense is spared in keeping both, up to the mark RED SEAL AND BLACK AND WHITE 46 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD, (NEAR178 words
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Advertisement69 1909-09-06 2 BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN. Children when teething are liable to at tacks of diarrhoea and this trouble, especially n warm weather, should never be neglected. The best medicine in use for ailments of thi« kind is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. When reduoed with water and sweetened, it is69 words
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Advertisement596 1909-09-06 2 atond, |"the Ear* MEMOKY IS THE FOUNDATION of knowledge, experience, and success. The man with a faulty Memory who tries to learn is sowing seed in mnninx water. You must improve the Memory FIRST to enable you to profit by what you loam. Sneers is impossible without a good Memory.596 words
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Advertisement655 1909-09-06 2 A Famous Cricketer fuT^ C. H H»4 ii k«t cruktttr to takt OKI AW I 2.000 r.« i. on, Nerve Strain, Weariness, Exhaustion To enable me to MW well, says George Hirst, the cettfaraled Yorkshire cricketer, lo Ret the best oul of oneself, I'hosferine is woiulertully ellective. ami imparts a655 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous165 1909-09-06 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issae por year 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per copy 10 Weekly issne pei year 12-00 do per .quarter 8.00 do per copy 38 When serit by post, thore is added for the daily issue, two dollars a quarter165 words
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Article1154 1909-09-06 3 AGITATION ON QUESTION OF REGISTRATION. What is Done in Ceylon. The question of the registration of domestic servants, which has so often been mooted by 'the Europeans in this Colony, says the Pinang Gazette, is sow agitating the European community in Burma, and a number of papers on1,154 words
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Article497 1909-09-06 3 Provisions in the Will of the Late Mr. Wadia. Hazy notions are prevalent in Bombay a« to the provisions in the will of Mr. N. M. Wadia, C.1.8., who recently passed away. The accumulated fortuna to which be was beir was estimated in bis life time to497 words
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Article488 1909-09-06 3 Ceylon Jurors to Serve Only Once in Twelve Months. The proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedure Ordinance, when passed will provide a fairer system than has prevailed hitherto ot drawing jurors in Ceylon and will make evasion of service difficult, says the Times of Ceylon. At present, in488 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement365 1909-09-06 3 :^:::jijiji^There is no need to :::X:.":'.":X::::: ::X:.":'.":X:::: *ijr use boiling water when using IjFSunli(^tf I Soap I :jx* and it does not matter whether the water Ijx '&$$L is hard or soft— the result is the same. JSS ;XiC V«v A saving of labour, ;WjHj\ 1 A saving of time,365 words
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Advertisement668 1909-09-06 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON ft BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS ft GENERAL CONTRACTORS. SOLE j^C3-iri2SrTS IFOIR, Worthington Pump Co.'s Patent Pumps Pulsometer Engineering Co.'s Pulsometer Pumps Robey and Co.'s Portable Engines and Machinery Richard Hornsby and Son's Oil and Gas Plants Waygood's Lifts and Hoists668 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement675 1909-09-06 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Japan. Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Pa-tv Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chin* Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amenoan Ports. Steamer* will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Belli Sept 10675 words
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Advertisement664 1909-09-06 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAi NAY. C 6. LTD. The Companies' stoamer. we despached from Liverpool outwards lor the Straits, China and Japan every week and bom Japan bomewardi for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp ersry fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles,664 words
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Advertisement636 1909-09-06 4 STEAMER BAIUNQ3. I C.P.-.R Canadian Paelfle Railway Company's Royal Mall Stoamshlp Lino. THK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE wu CHINA JAPAN, CANADA ud the UNITED STATE P, Bool* from Hongkong, via Hllangtiai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, VlotorU ud Vanooaver, R.M.B. "EmiMoiliniu" 1 Twin screw uteaH.M.B. "Ehmsbs or Jltim"636 words
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Advertisement263 1909-09-06 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. In steamers of Ihii Company maintain regular direot Mnrioe between Oaloatta, Btraits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo, on throogh Bills of Lading for Oanton, Swatow, Amoy, Obetoo, TienMn, Newohwang, Yangtsx Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, *J,, *r. Bteaaera Tobi Dommander Kotum 4,89 a263 words
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Advertisement660 1909-09-06 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a ■egnlar service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, 3hina and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly 'or Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo660 words
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Advertisement695 1909-09-06 4 STEAMER BAIDNBB. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamer* ol this Company sail fortnighty from Bremea, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotioa Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe vena) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe to695 words
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Article143 1909-09-06 5 FIXTURES. Monday, September 6. Hit; 1 1 Water, Ut p.m. S (I. ladiPH spoou. Pollard Co. Tlicatrr. Concert, Masonic Hall, Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinomatograpb. Tuesday, September 7. High Water. MO a.m., 3.1 p.m. Singapore Assi/.os. Legislative Council, 2.;i0 p.m. Pollard Co. Theatre. Wednesday, September 8.143 words
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Article159 1909-09-06 5 To-Dat. trS"< '< 'yl"ii, Anstrilaaia Maurilios, India, Egypt an. l Europe, etc. Tonkin Ipm Deli Rinee 8 pm Malacca. I'orl Dickion, Port Swettenham and Tulok Antou Perak 3 pm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Nam Sang I pm I. Swettenbam. Peutng Negapat:tui .V M.idrai Thongwu 4 pm reoang159 words
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Article547 1909-09-06 5 Latest Arrivals. A'"n,i, An I. str. 4571 tons, Captain Cobol. SeptS. From Trieste. .Inly 21. G.c. Rnatenberg Schmidt A Co. For Japan, U.— W. Dan Liong, Dnt. str. 27S tons, Capt Van der Karat, Sept 4. Bandjermassin, Snpt 1. 0.0. and 106 >l. p. Ban Keng. For Bandjermaisin,547 words
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Article78 1909-09-06 5 September 4 Sicomtdia. Ger Str, Japan via pjrta Jj. >■', Dnt atr, Fenang 5 Chunm, Brit »tr. Fremantle via ports imp ;i Ann, Diit str. Kamarang via ports Sum-in, Ocr atr, Bangkok 6 hlundcr, Brit nti\ Christmas Island i),;, mil n. Fch str. .Tapan via ports Tonl.in, Fch str,78 words
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Article161 1909-09-06 5 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Ue\anha, left Hongkong, at 1 pm on Saturday, and is due here at 7 o'clock on Thursday morning, tbe flth instant. Tbe P. and O. outward mail steamer Delta left Colombo at 6 pin onSatinWy, and may be expected to161 words
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89 1909-09-06 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JON Q PAOAR. Bin Whist Basis— Nil. EisrW. Bmtioiil— Kalomo. Sicnoß No. 1 (Shkibs Whaui— Dagmar. Scotioh 2 Thongwa, Austria. B— Nil. 4— Meranon. 5— Nam Sang. B— KraanH Si. 7— Tonkin, Oceauien. B—89 words
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Article123 1909-09-06 5 Over four hundred passengers arrived ftuiu the r M. S and Malacca, this morning by the S. S. S. Co.'s Steamer Kinta. A cargo of coal arrived from I'ulau Laut, on Saturday, by tbe K. D. L. Steamer Singora. which goes from here to Saigon. The Captain of123 words
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Article254 1909-09-06 5 Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer India, connecting with tbe steamer Delta, at Colombo, due Sept 10.— Mr. J. M. Russell, Mrs. Russel, Mrs. K. CroftH, Mr. F. O. Rickett?, Mr. K, Bailey. Per N.O.L. steamer Luetzow, due Sept. 16.— Mr. K Brehn, Mr. A.254 words
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Article49 1909-09-06 5 September 6. At saleroom, freehold land, Dunearn Ei»tate, Chancery Lane, at 2.80. Sept. 11 At saleroom, Beautiful Japanese Pottery, etc., at 10.30. Sept. 13 At saleroom, Beautiful Japanese Pottery, etc., at 10 30. Sept. 21— At Beach lioad, Plant, Macliinery, etc., The strait* Engineering Syndicate, in liquidation, at 10.30.49 words
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Article158 1909-09-06 5 Reporter Sails on Trip Round the Horn in Search of Experience. Aboard the British ship WayTarer, which Hailed from San Francisco on July 2tt, for England with a cargo of barley, a trip that will lake rive months around the Horn, were two landlubbers. They are (I158 words
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Article157 1909-09-06 5 The condition of Dr. Herbert Peck, medical health officer for Chesterfield, Derbyshire, who was bitten several times by a viper recently at Kaius.'oy. near Chatsworth, was stated to be very serious wben the mail left home. Three medical men arc in constant attendance at ltamsley. and157 words
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Article45 1909-09-06 5 Timo-ballg on Fort Canning and Mount Fabor drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time on every day excepting Sunday, when it in tiri'ii at ono o'clock.45 words
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Article254 1909-09-06 5 Finance Commerce' EXCHANGE. Singapore, laWtSßaaaaal 6, 1909. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4,5, Private 6 m/s a/4 .j 1 do 8 m/s 2/4 j On Germany— Bank d/d 288J Private 8 m/s 241 do 6 m/s 248 On France— lianii d/d <*94 J Private 8 m/a 296} do254 words
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Article266 1909-09-06 5 Issue Paid Valdb Uf Courun Dito««> BIVKHS Skllebs r i I i 10 10 10 10 10 10 1 1 io io 1 1 1 1 10 10 1 1 10 10 t 6/ l 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 10 1 1 1 1 18/10 1266 words
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Article571 1909-09-06 5 Sterling. 2 2/. Anglo-Malay Rabber Co., Ltd. 80% for '08 1 1 Bata Caves Rabber Co., Ltd 10% for '08 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) R. Co. Ltd. 6% for 'oB 1 1 1 BukitKajang Rabber Estate Ltd I 5/- Contributory 1 1 Bakit Lintaog R. Estates, Ltd 1571 words
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Article183 1909-09-06 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 10 7 CO 10 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% lor 'Or 10% for W Kroner A Noavo, Ltd. 17 J% for183 words
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Advertisement128 1909-09-06 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Sept 7. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Sept 7.— At saleroom, freehold residential property, situate at Burmah Koad, at 2.30. Sept. 7 At saleroom, freehold land with dwelling bouse, No. 816, Uaylang Koad, at 2.80. Sept. 10 At (iodown A, Keppel Road, damaged goods,128 words
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Advertisement188 1909-09-06 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JTJST -A.R.K<IV:Ero. Japanese Janey Mrtieles EX S.S. MISHIMA MARU. For Sale Privately at our Safe-room, A collection of beautiful silk embroidered screens fancy brass and bronzewarc, etc. Also a number of elaborately carved cherrywood chairs, tables, cabinets, etc. Exceptionally low prices. Inspection invited. POWELL CO., Auctioneers. A.TJOTIO2ST SALE188 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous231 1909-09-06 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandant Kurbau Hofital, s,-pt. ***** a. m. I r, a, 9 r. RiisriLL. Bar. SI Fah 29 936 ?9.H?7 29 87ff Temp 74.0 82 0 7 .5 On. WetßalbTher 7i.0 78 0 76 0 DirofWind.. North calm calm Max. Temp 83.0 Uin 72 8 Max. In Snn 1231 words
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Obituary23 1909-09-06 6 Cuscaden.— At the General Hospital, Singapore, on Sunday, September 5, Norman Henry Dawson, third ton of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cuscaden.23 words
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635 1909-09-06 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. MEDITERRANEAN STRATEGY. We remarked some time ago that there were certain phases of tho new appointment conferred upon Lord Kitchener which left us in doubt as to the actual intentions of the Government. True, a speech delivered by the Minister for War, Mr. Haldane,635 words
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Article589 1909-09-06 6 The new dispositions and appointments seem to indicate two things very clearly the one that British statesmen see a grave necessity for making preparations on a bold and comprehensive scale to meet a danger which they do not expressly dutine, the other that the outlying parts of tho Empire have589 words
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Article10 1909-09-06 6 Pollard's Lilliputians open in Kuala Lum pur on Monday next.10 words
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Article11 1909-09-06 6 The Liddiards are in Hongkong en route ,o Singapore anl Ca'cutta.11 words
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Article22 1909-09-06 6 The Fedrral Lunatic Asylum, the building of which was taken in hand late last year, w.ll not be couplet d till 1911.22 words
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Article23 1909-09-06 6 The Bangkok Dock Co. Ltd. advertise in the Bangkok papers that they are prepared to supply Ml,' riot aeroplanes at Tcs. 7,000 each.23 words
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Article23 1909-09-06 6 The Perak Pioneer hears that a Chinese gentleman from Kuala Lumpur has been looking for a site in Singapore for an ice factory.23 words
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Article21 1909-09-06 6 A tiger killed a Chinaman near the Tebrau Rubber Estate, some three miles from Tatnpoi station, in lohore, on Saturday evening.21 words
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Article31 1909-09-06 6 The Chartered Bank at Klang is said to be doing a big business, especially with the Planters. The want of a properly equipped general store is said to be felt there.31 words
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Article29 1909-09-06 6 Mr. Gibson, Forest Officer of Simla Hills, has been shot by a dismissed subordinate. Mr. Gibson was seriously wounded, but is still alive, says a Calcutta wire of August29 words
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Article29 1909-09-06 6 An alarm of fire, at a children's cinematograph entertainment at South-sea, on August 14, caused a stampede, which resulted in one child being killed and eight others being injured.29 words
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Article29 1909-09-06 6 Another machine for stripping hemp the biggest ever made is to leave Hongkong for the Philippines at an early date. The manufacturers are the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.29 words
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Article30 1909-09-06 6 Hong Myat, a servant on board the steamer Hong Mch. who was arrested at Rangoon for being found in illegal possession of cocaine, was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment.30 words
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Article31 1909-09-06 6 A sad cage accident has taken place at the Penygraig Colliery, Rhondda Valley, Glamorganshire. The cage, with the colliers in it. fell, and six men were killed and twenty seriously injured.31 words
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Article32 1909-09-06 6 Mr. Dwarkadas Dharamsey, ex sheriff of Bombay, committed suicide at Bombay, on August 29. He bad been financially embarrassed for some time. His death deprives the Bhattia community of a prominent leader.32 words
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Article33 1909-09-06 6 The Supreme Court re opened this morning when the Chief Justice, Sir W. HyndmanJooes, who returned from Penang, on Saturday, was engaged in chamber work. Tomorrow, his Lordship will open the Singapore assizes.33 words
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Article43 1909-09-06 6 We understand that on Wednesday morning, His Excellency the Governor will attend at the Post Offioe and there present to one of the Malay postmen the Imperial Service Order which has been conferred upon him in recognition of many years of meritorious service.43 words
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Article51 1909-09-06 6 The Pinang Gazette learns that the stupid old custom of making the second-class passenger^ dine at mid day is to be discontinued at once on the P. and O. steamers, both mail and intermediate. Henceforth second as well ah first-class passengers, will have lunch at midday and dine in the51 words
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Article61 1909-09-06 6 Tho Bangkok agent of tho Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, states that H. R. H. Prince Kityakarn, the Minister of Finance, has consented to open the new premises of the Bank on the Menam Hiver, next the Oritmal Hotel, to day, at 5 p.m. punctually, when the agent61 words
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Article71 1909-09-06 6 Plans are on foot to hold an international World's Fair at Sourabaya three years hence. The project liads favour in influential circles there where craftsmen and manufacturers stand sorely in m.ed of being kept abreast of industrial progress in other parts of the world. The cost of the exhibition buildings71 words
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Article68 1909-09-06 6 There were eight British cruisers in Colombo harbour on August 80. Besides the Admiral's Higship, the Hyacinth, there were three vessels belonging to the East Indies Squadron, viz., the Proserpine, Fox, and the Sealark, while the Australian Squadron was represented by the Pyramus, Pioneer and the Psyche, all three of68 words
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Article64 1909-09-06 6 The Chinese of six companies which practically govern Chinatown, San Francisco, urge the city authorities to sappress the guides who conduct visitors to their quarter. The guides, they declare, maintain opium dens and pay the Chinese to smoke opium in order to onbaoce the value of their services. The Chinese64 words
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Article79 1909-09-06 6 The namo of the British Army officer who was recently killed at Peking was Capt. Leary, who was chief ordnance officer at Tien. tsin. As the train was pulling out, be lost his balance, fell under tho wheels of one of the coaches, and was crushed to death. He was79 words
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Article119 1909-09-06 6 American capitalists have supplied the money to float a jungle produce company, which has just been started at Amsterdam. The promoters have made searching inquiries into the prospects of collecting in Borneo the gutta known by the name of Jelutong which finds a ready market in the United States. The119 words
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Article443 1909-09-06 6 The Pinang Gazette hears that .Mr. Maxwell Thornton, cf the loci! bar and now at homo on leave, is engaged to be ruarrii d. Mr. W."* J. Napier, Attorney General, was entertained to dmnor at the Singapore Club on Saturday night, by the members of the local443 words
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Article93 1909-09-06 6 The Agricultural Bulletin of tho Straits and F. M. S. for the current month contains nearly thirty pages devoted to til).' report of the Director ot Agriculture of the M. S. for lyOM; also the reports of the (i.-vornnient mycologist and entomologist foi the same period. There is93 words
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Article103 1909-09-06 6 Despite the fact that we have thu Pollard's Lilliputians with us at present, there was another crowded hocM at the Alhambra cinematograph, on Saturday night. The series of pictures pal ou the screen were mostly new to Siii_M,>ore. and were of an exceedingly interest i:^' nature. The picture103 words
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Article117 1909-09-06 6 His Lordship the Chief Justice of Hongkong (Sir Francis Piggott) has deliverei his reserved decision in the Supreme Court, in the case in which the Tun Sang Wo firm, of 2, Ningpo Road, Shanghai, brought actiou against the Po On Marine Insurance and (iodown Co Ltd., to117 words
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Article170 1909-09-06 6 The Ellen liickmors arrived alongside tl>« Tanjong Pagar wharf shortly after 9 a.m. yesterday ami proceeded to replenish her bunkers with t bout 400 tons of cual preparatory to resuming her voyage to Port Said. After about 880 or 390 tons had been takeu in, two170 words
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Advertisement78 1909-09-06 6 The GARRICK Cigarette A LARGE HAND-MADE CIGARETTE. OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. John Little Co., Robinson Co. White ./A Label PER CASE: $10.50. WHISKY. s^ John Little Co., Ltd. Affnts^v^ I By SPECIAL REQUEST 1 of a number of local motorists I TfT)<s\«ri H I Silent Knight Engine 5 HAS BEEN m78 words
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Advertisement170 1909-09-06 6 ALHAMBRA 2ND BHOW. AT 930 P.M 1. Overture. Lodoiska, by'Krrutzer. 2. THE MAYOR'S HOLIDAY. (Comic) 8. SAMMY AS SP)KTSMAN. (Comic) 4. Film dArt: THEODORES CONCERT. Comic Sketch by Paul Bonhomme. Aotors I M. Prinoe of the Varietes. M. Landrin of the Nouvt antes. Mine. Kot>in Dcrys of the Sarah Bernhardt170 words
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Article100 1909-09-06 7 GRATIFYING REPORT OF RECENT CURE. As Strong as a Mao Ten Years Younger. Uki-ihs's TK.i.K.iHAM I.omlon, September 4. The Kin« has left Marienbad, aDd an official statement has been issued that His Majeyty if in perfect health. Him strength in PTerv wa y inlilar that of a100 words
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Article92 1909-09-06 7 ZEPPELIN ENTERTAINS GERMAN LEGISLATORS. Trips Over Lake Constance. (Riotir's T«lkqeam.l London, September 6. Count Zeppelin invited two^undrod membora of the Reichstag and the Frudrechscbafen, and took them in batches of fifteen lor trips across Lake Constance in his air-. <<hip. The aviation week at Blackpool begins on October92 words
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Article91 1909-09-06 7 KOREAN BOUNDARY QUESTION SETTLED. German Comment on Protectorate Rumours. Kkitkii's Tklkhram London, September 6. At IV.king the Ohino .Japanese agreement has i v Hi^nnl. Jap;iQ recognises the Tumeu Kiver a« tbe bound try of Korea and Manchuria. [DM Ostamakischk Lloyd Tklkokajil Berlin, September '>. The South German91 words
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Article38 1909-09-06 7 k DK.R OSTASUTISCHK LiLOYD TeLKORAM| Berlin, September 5. A St. Petersburg message says that the Czarina is ill, and that this may have (be effect of changing the Czar's plans for a voyage in the Mediterranean.38 words
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Article26 1909-09-06 7 [Dkr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telrobam] Berlin, September 4. The general strike which has lately produced much inoonvonienoe and loss in Sweden is now Bottled.26 words
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Article22 1909-09-06 7 [Dib OsTASiycmcHE Lloyd Tilioham] Berlin, Setpember 4. London rumours as to a dissolution of the British Parliament are officially contradicted.22 words
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Article18 1909-09-06 7 ,Dtß Ostasutiscbi Lloyd Tileoiumj Berlin, September 4. Prince Henry ol Russia bas been Gazetted Grand Admiral.18 words
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Article15 1909-09-06 7 DIX OsTASUTISCHB LLOYD TbLEGKAX] Berlin, September 4. Hussia is fortifying the Kinuish bay.15 words
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Article25 1909-09-06 7 (From oik own Corbcspokdint Kuala Lumpur, September 6. A fancy dress danco was held at Seremban. on Friday, and was most guooentu).25 words
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Article202 1909-09-06 7 Advance Figures (or Eight Months of Current Year. We have received from the Mines Office the advance tttatement of the weight of block tin and tin ore exported daring the first eight months of 1909, and of the duty collected thercm, as compared with the202 words
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Article458 1909-09-06 7 Capt. Ben j afield Decorated With Long Service Medal. The various unite of the S. V. C— Gunners, Maxims, S. R. K. (V.) and S. V. I.— were very strongly represented at a church parade held in St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon. The men to458 words
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Article271 1909-09-06 7 Coming to Singapore on the French Mail Steamer. Lord Kitchener will arrive in Colombo from India, via Tuticorin, ou September 13, and will be met by Capt. Theobald, A. D. C. Lord Kitchener, who will be accompanied by Cspt. Fitzgerald, late Assistant Military Secretary, willThe Times - 271 words
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Article46 1909-09-06 7 The dry rubber harvested (or August is 8,404 lbs. Last yeai tbe amount (or August was 1,088 lbs. The dry rubber for the first eight months of 1909 is 40,747 lbs. and for tbe same period, last year, it was 7,870 lbs.46 words
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Article505 1909-09-06 7 PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY AT THE HOSPITAL. Military Funeral To-day. Mr. Norman Henry lUwson CiiHcaden, who had been lying ill at tbe General Hospital for some time, died in that institution, yesterday afternoon, much to the regret of his colleagues of the Telegraph Company's staff and of the505 words
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Article319 1909-09-06 7 arcwell Dance and Concert at the Old Stadthouse. iKntiM OnOn Ohmmmr i Malacca, September 4. On I' ml iy the Stadtbouae contained the arrest aucl most brilliant assemblage it has lone for a yea. The occasion was a fareveil to Mr. and Mm. Howell, of thu High v'.'imil.319 words
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Article105 1909-09-06 7 At the meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Joancil on the Ist innt.. Mr. M. Stewart was to ask the following question Is it a fact that, as stated in the newspapers k coolie was lined $25 at the police court for playing a dice game in the street,105 words
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Article103 1909-09-06 7 A Government Gazette extraordinary wai issued on Saturday, giving notice on beball of tbe Governments of the Straits Settle mints Perak and Kedah that tenders will be received at the office of the Resident-Council lor, Penang, up to noon of October 1 for the purchase of the103 words
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Article271 1909-09-06 7 ATTACKED BY SAVAGES ON COAST OF SUMATRA. Troops Despatched to the Scene. News of a shocking tragedy comes from tlie i'ageh islands, a group off the West Sumatra Coast. The islands themselves are not of much consequence and the islanders are savages, whom the authorities on the coast271 words
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Article729 1909-09-06 7 Valuable Colk tion of Malay Metal Work. i)n Saturday. Dr. Hanitsch completed at RatHes Museum the arrangement of an excel lent display of Malay works in silver, oopper I and gold, which he has for some time been collecting. The exhibits are very neatly arranged in four cases729 words
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Article357 1909-09-06 7 Old Resident of Singapore Wbo Died on Friday. On Friday of last week, there died at his residence in Waterloo St., Capt. Heinrich Oeblers, wbo had been a resident of Singapore close upon fifty years aad was well known amongst tbe older members of the community.357 words
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Article591 1909-09-06 7 Opening Performance at Victoria Theatre. Clever as were Gulliver's Lilliputians it must be admitted that the Australian variety which have favoured Singapore with a second visit, after a lapse of ten years, are superior in many respects. The company was reorganised in Melbourne after a successful American and591 words
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Article152 1909-09-06 7 Tbe largest road bridge in the F. M. S. is the Belfield Bridge over the Klang River at Klang. It is of the Linville girder type and has four spans of 140 feet each and is 20 feet wide and cost two hundred and sixty thousand dollars.152 words
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Article147 1909-09-06 7 READY TO MEET SCIENTISTS WITH PROOFS. Greatest Result Discovery of New Land. RerTßK's TkIKORA.U, London, September i. Or. Cook, in an interview with rcferenoe to hia visit to the North (Pole, *ayß he it prepared to submit the obhervatioux he madu to any scientific authority. The most147 words
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Article202 1909-09-06 7 High Commissioner Affixes the Decoration. iKkom Oi'H Own C<»:kkniom>knti. Kuala Luiupur. September 4. His Excellency the High Commissioner, F. M. S., Sir John Anderson, O. C. M. O.< attended at the Selangor Council Chamber, this afternoon, and presented Mr. 11. Con way Belrield, British202 words
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Article167 1909-09-06 7 Enthusiastic Afternoon's Sport Much Enjoyed. (Fkom Out Own OmMMBHT.| Kuala Lumpur. September 0. Oood sport wag much enjoyed at Ipob, ou Saturday afternoon, when the Oymkbana Club presented a capital programme. The weather wan fine and conßiderable enthusiasm was occasioned. The programme opened with a match between167 words
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Article96 1909-09-06 7 iFkihi Ouk 0»> OhMMMR| Koala Lumpur, September t>. Tbe rubber crop of tbe F. M. 8. Rubber Co. for August wm 22,500 lbs. against 8,686 lbs. during the corresponding month of last year. The total crop for the past three months was 60,638 lbs. against 10,903 in the96 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article192 1909-09-06 8 The Westminster athletic club met the G.P.0., on the latter's ground, yesterday, before a fair crowd and the game resulted in a win for the G.P.O. by 2 goals to nil. Mr. D. A. M. Brown, of Penang, has won the Highlands open amateur golf championship on192 words
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Article82 1909-09-06 8 The Walker Trophy. The Pinang Gazette hears that Mrs. Hristow. of Ipoh. has won the Walker Trophy (presented by Col. R. S. F. Walker, C, M. G. in the rifle-shooting competition among the various Ladies' Riflo Clubs of the straits and F. M. S. Mrs. Bristow is a daughter82 words
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Article74 1909-09-06 8 Home Matches. Hampshire has beaten Warwick, at Bournemouth, by an innings and 53 runs. Lancashire has beaten Somerset, at Manchester, by '.i.'l runs. Notts has beaten Derby, at Nottingham, by an innings and 94 runs. Kent has beaten Leicester, at Dover, by an innings and 10 runs. Yorkshire has74 words
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Article295 1909-09-06 8 M. F. A. Junior Competition. A fast game was witnessed at Beach Road, mi Saturday, when the Post Office team met the Babul Kbairat in a tie in the M. F. A. ii-iior competition. Both were good teams, and from the onset it was seen that there was295 words
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Article222 1909-09-06 8 The Singapore Championship. During tbu past week, and on Saturday, further ties have been played on the Keppel Harbour golf links with ths following results F'iwlie beat Crabb-Watt, 1 up. Mtigliston beat Hitchcock, 5 and 3. Stevens beat Stratton, at 20th hole. Miles beat Ferguson, \i and 2. In222 words
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Article525 1909-09-06 8 S. C. C. Tournament. Following arc the results of play on Saturday B Sinulks. Butler scr. beat Bush scr., 6—3, B—l. M. H. Mergler scr. beat Matson rec. 1, 6—2, 6—2. Marsh boat Penury 7—5, 4-6, 6—l. Freeman scr. beat Keenan owe. 5 unfin. A. C. Mergler, owe.525 words
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Article241 1909-09-06 8 H. E. Olson, charged with vagrancy, was acquitted by the third magistrate, on Saturday. Major Macarthy has lost 1200 in notes from a drawer in his room at the Tanglin barracks. Towkay Tan Choon charges his coolie, Tan Chew, with theft of 1185 in notes from the towkay's241 words
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Correepondence.
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Letter451 1909-09-06 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Modesty would in any other circumstances prevent me ftom making public a matter which, in the eyes of many, especially in those who do not view it with displea sure, may seem trivial, inasmuch as seeing that the451 words
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Letter326 1909-09-06 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I notice that in one of your columns, you draw attention to the Chinese schoolboys drilling to music in the People's Park. You say it is a nuisance to the residents of that neighbourhood. It does sound ridiculous326 words
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Letter227 1909-09-06 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I trust you will not deny me a little space in your paper to print this. Many people I have come across, not only Britishers but Germans, Dutchmen, etc., often wonder why the F. M. S. government do not227 words
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Article48 1909-09-06 8 A great codd 1 igration broke out in the district of Chukwaugsa, near Taishatou, on the morning of August 29. The tire raged furiously and was practically unchecked in its progress. No less than 68 booses and 27 sheds were consumed by the flames.48 words
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Article757 1909-09-06 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 6th September, 1909. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Buyers. Sellers. 10 Belat 6.25 6.50 10 BroaoK 6.— 6.25 10 Branch 7.75 B.— 1 Duff Development 5.90 6.10 1757 words
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Article245 1909-09-06 8 Rubber and Sugar Estates in Eas. Africa. Offer at par of 150,000 6 per cent, participating cumulative preference shares of XI each reports the Economist, of August 7. The ordinary capital consists of 100,000 XI shares, of which 75,000 will be paid to the vendors at* part price245 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement504 1909-09-06 8 M M SPECIAL BARGAINS OFFERED IN SOME First-Class Pianos CASH TIME PAYMENTS. BRINBMEAD SSSSHKC $550 RONIBCH s^U™... o^ $550 The Robinson Piano werner SSWSUj!!^ $495 CO., Ltd, KRAUSB Modern Art Style $430 ALLISON Bgag^ $275 VICTORIA THEATRE."" _J Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Co. To-Night: "IN TOWN." Tuesday, September 7 -THE GIRL504 words
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Article430 1909-09-06 9 How Egyptian Bandit Served Two Years in a Police force. Kxtraordinary thinßs do at times take place in Egypt, at which no one expresses surprise, but the recent incident at the Cairo Police School will certainly take the palm amongst the list of unusual happenings, soys a430 words
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Advertisement220 1909-09-06 9 CHAMBERLAINS COLIC. CHOLERA AND DIARRHEA REMEDY. This remedy lias been in use for over tiiirty years and lias proved itself to be the most successful n niedy yet discovered for bowel jomplainK It never fails. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealer*. I A positive paying investment iv any business, whether220 words
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Advertisement623 1909-09-06 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. ry:k. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD. Two rogular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN SCREW STEAMBRS. nnder Mail Contract with the .Imp?™ Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company* European Service, I'tfhted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation tor First and Second623 words
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Advertisement642 1909-09-06 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. 1 APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERB. Tv DDdermentloned mail tteameri of tkl •bore Line maintain regular eervioe belweai Ualoutta and Japan, calling at Fenang, Blnga pore, Hongkong and Shanghai $t> routt FLEET. Ttm Commands* i.s. -ii.ua" B,L!S 3. Q. Oumi ■.a. •Oimom&hu" 4,800 6. H. Bilbos 1.1. "AjuutoobAmab" 4,600642 words
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Advertisement342 1909-09-06 9 SINGAPORE SODA WATER JEstaMsAetfover 2Sytwa. M. Bolter's SALT HERRINGS, SMOKED SAUSAGE, S WHITE CREAM CHEESE, l«l RUSSIAN CREAM BUTTKR, j FRESH MACARONI, ASSORTED SOUP PASTES, Etc. are now awaiting your trial purchase Telephone 898. 69, Anaon Road. NOTICE. The undersigned beg to inform the public I that the business of342 words
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Advertisement366 1909-09-06 9 Latest Novelties In Jade. J BANGLES. J BRACELETS NECKLETS CHARMS J± CHAINS .A, LINKS A. "W\ RINGS T^ BHOOCHES "1^ BUTTONS J^ TEXDANTS W*\ PINS I<> EARRINGS T<^ B. P. DE SILVA. FRAMROZ'S Aerated Waters GUARANTEED as having passed through the world-renowned Germ-proof Berkefeld Filters, as used in His Majesty's366 words
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Article470 1909-09-06 10 NO CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE ROYAL COMMISSION. Final Report Issued. Tbe whisky trade and the publican bave nothing to fear from the conclusions of the Itoyal I'ommiss'oD on Whisky, for in its final report issued on Angust 9, all the recommendations leave things as they are. In470 words
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Article578 1909-09-06 10 Results of Recent Experiments in France. That the rails ou a railroad become magnets under the influence of the earth's magnetic field has long be< n known. Any steel bar held in the direction of magnetic north and sooth and hammered so as to jolt its molecules578 words
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Advertisement455 1909-09-06 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors i O. A. Derrick, Esq., Chairman. An, Asms, Esq., Vice-Chairman. A. H. Faik, Esq., Managing Director. Peter Fowlib, m.h cm., Chief Mcd. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Couvrbur. Vow Noan Pan, Esq.455 words
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Advertisement357 1909-09-06 10 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAI LIFE INSURANCE CO.^J-TD. Head Office— 1 3 A, Canton Koad. Shanghai. Registered under the Life Assuranc Companies Acts, England, and under tb Hongkong Ordinances. Board of Dikkctors Alexander McLeod, Esq., Chairman. Lee Yang Su, Esq., C. Stepbarine, Esq., J. H. McMicbael, Esq., C. R. Burkill, Esq.,357 words
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Advertisement586 1909-09-06 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. MOORPORAT4D BY ROYAL CEAKXEK. -aid np Capital Id 60,000 Share, of I2oeaoh «U,J00,000 x.erre Fund 11,676,000 <M*rr. Liability of Proprietor. «U,200,00C Bank oi England. National Bank of Booiland. London Oily A Midland Bank, Ltd. BINOAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounts are opened and Intend586 words
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Advertisement545 1909-09-06 10 SALES BY AUCTION. BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE POTTERY AND ORNAMENTAL GOODS. SrJTTT'FINE ART CURIOS. About 400 pieces ol the highest-grade, At H. L. Coghlan Co.'s Sale-Rooms, ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 11 AND 13. AT 1030 A.M. EACH DAY. THE GOODS ARE NOW OX VIEW AND OMlWUtuma m ie mo H. L.545 words
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Advertisement352 1909-09-06 10 MORTGAGEE'S BALE. On Tu,x,lay. StpUmber 7, al 2.30 t ,.m. Freehold land, area 20,00(1 square feot, part of Grant 2, together with the dwelling house thereon known as No. 816, Gaylang Koad, Singapore. POWELL A CO., Auctioneers. 1758 MORTGAGEES' SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, Situated at Burmah Koad, Singapore,352 words
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AUTOMOBILISM.
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263 1909-09-06 11 H. K. the Acting Governor has confirmed the following bylaw made by the Municipal Council of Colombo :—Horns shall not be used to warn the public of the approach of any vehicle other than mechanically pro pelled vehicles. Dr. Douglas Kawcott. the well-known motorist,263 words
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Article295 1909-09-06 11 At Hißbgate Police Court on Anaiist 9, Sidney Fleming, twenty-six, engineer of St. Albaus avenue. East Ham, was charged on a warrant, having failed to appear in answer to a summons, with driving a motor-car in Hampsteadlane, Hi«l'gate. Mr. Barker (Messrs. Wontnrr and Sons) prosecuted Kvidrnce295 words
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Article336 1909-09-06 11 Medions writes to the Motor as follows Mechaniste's comments on dirty hands and nails has stimulated me to fiend you an account of my experiences which, uh a doctor who drives and owns a car, may be, I think, of use to many who, both336 words
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Article495 1909-09-06 11 The problem presentad to the motor omnibus companies of London by the new regulation reducing the total weight limit of each vehicle from five to three and a half tons is one of considerably wide-reaching importance, says an exchange, for from their point of view it amounts to495 words
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Article335 1909-09-06 11 Heavy Speculations by European Agent. Mr. F. L. V. Joyce, agent of the Madras branch of the Bank of Burma, has been arrested on charges of criminal misappropriation and breach of trust by a servant. As a result of the representation by a shareholder of335 words
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Advertisement297 1909-09-06 11 Cost of running depends lately o« WOLSELEY-SIDDELEY. the weight a car may usually carry, the mileage it runs, and, lastly, its horse- MRikv c power. I luring the past year an owner of a 10 .12h.p. Wolsel.y Sidil Vt-r-i that 1;..— ran 7,104 miles on tho N0:... Stafford- fca^^ :3>k297 words
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Advertisement112 1909-09-06 11 1910 CARS I I 1910 CARSF Great Improvements. CARS CAN BE US Eft) WITHOUT STARTING HANDLE. j STANDARDS, STARS, NAPIERS, ROVERS, I BELSIZE AND REOS. Cars for Hire by Day aud Night. AGENT*: C.F.F. Wearne&Co. 168 169, Orchard Koad. DAY PHONE 51*. KIG H T PMO NE 7I Insure Your112 words
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Advertisement160 1909-09-06 11 G. OTOMUNE CO's Crepe ft UJ EXTREMELY POPULAR Foil Y\ \M 1° I 1"."1I 1 1 I I SPOKTINCi A OFFICE WEAK. ft with and withoit collar. mk J^M f All Sizei First Quali'y 1.53 a=^^ Second Quality SI.OO GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. Portland Cement. In Casks of 375160 words
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Advertisement1019 1909-09-06 12 NOTICES. BiTU'-lit Month, no par Inch. 8«bM«»nl months ft. For •taortw pmrlodi Seal* of Charg*>. NOTICE. Siow Soon Hoe having left our employment, he is no longer authorised to collect accounts on onr behalf. RILEY, HARGREAVES A CO., LTD. n1220 NOTICE. MERLIMAU: ESTATE. Applicants fur shares arc hereby notified that1,019 words
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Advertisement642 1909-09-06 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Kin —Fen Lint, en ot two Imnloa n.oc Br th. uwh. m* wale ol etavgu. OFFICE ft 80D0WN TO BE LET. With hrmodUle entry No. 7, Malaeo* Bsn*t Apply to GOTHRIE A CO., LTD. IIW HOUBE TO LET. Monks Hill Cottage," from October 1 next.642 words
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Advertisement624 1909-09-06 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Rim t-fni Ui.^ on oi I*- ImMw DA Bf thi l«oh, Mt of OkWfsc. GODOWNS TO BE LET. Nos. 9 and 10, Magazine Road, large, fronting Singapore River. Apply to 32, Market Street. 1714 OFFICE AND GODOWN TO LET. .No. 96, Robinson Road. Moderate rent.624 words
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Advertisement835 1909-09-06 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles. Sheets VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardcnhoses, Tube, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres, Works Offices: PassirPanjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT CO.,835 words
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