The Straits Times, 13 September 1909
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Title Section13 1909-09-13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.06:* SINGAPORE. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement394 1909-09-13 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. AND B ***1& Best English Make. J^mutm^BP Price: $20. Price: $22. SSSSSf RAINPROOF. A VARIETY OF COLOURS AND PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM. THE HOTEL of the Highest lltS^? STRAITS CYCLE AND Standard and RcpuU ?y&ti&£&s?> '1 DX c-n'j Ho(«l of its otiqut M r»T«ti«** in Singapore &3BSg&,394 words
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Advertisement158 1909-09-13 1 ROBINSON CO. EVERYTHING FOR Ladies 9 and Gentlemen's Wear. STnBST-A.HSrTIw&.LLY Reduced in Price. The Cash Sale NOW PROCEEDING. ROBINSON CO. THE. COLL SHOW. TIT j /^.A'Rr'TA ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWeR DEPOI mm m mnmm mm. 'ZJZJZzZXZr' mi Z~^ZL, BIN6APORE. "Tr;. v bouquets, bhowebs, etc. n k a^, a 1 au158 words
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Article855 1909-09-13 2 LONDON CHEMIST DESCRIBES HIS IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. A Better Production. Mr. Aubrey Elias, F. C. S., 123, Wallerroad, New Crow, S. E., the London chemist who claims to have discovered a remarkable new process for producing pure rubber, has given to a Press Association representative some interesting particulars concorning855 words
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Article56 1909-09-13 2 A ccicntinc Government-supported camp:iiyu Bgii'int kissing is in proyross iv lowa. At the oust of tlm State 100,000 artistic si^n-, bufl wi'.li piak and blue ribboas, reading. Don't kiss vi". have been printed to be attached to the reck of every inf>.ut in lowa. The objjet of the Executive's uutikissing56 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement261 1909-09-13 2 BUCHANANS Black White Red Seal. Both these blends continue to increase in popularity T becauae the quality is steadily maintained aud they are sold at a small margin ol profit. NOTE THIS GUARANTEED FACT. The above-named blends are BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND uud uo diffe ci cc whatever is made whether261 words
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Advertisement71 1909-09-13 2 BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN. Children when teething are liable to attacks of diarrhoea and this trouble, especially n warm weather, -lund never bo neglected. The best medicino in v •>■ for ailments of this kind is Chamberlain's Coli;, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. When rednced witb water and sweeten <m\ it71 words
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Advertisement394 1909-09-13 2 ■IFOR LADIESH d- JORET^HOMOLLE'S "APIOL" It th* mott sure remedy mgulnst tht Sicknest, and other effects caused by the tfe/ay of the regular periods. BtOPIN C>CTjiU«S,Ro« S«-Honort.P<U>lS. atmrnmrnum o. j. Krrmcn r,-,. io 6 lo ot/ar Iholr Mnr/cH am huti.lS IN EN .LAND. Ealabllmhr.d In 18*4, Ihoy havm a thorough394 words
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Advertisement497 1909-09-13 2 A Famous Cricketer cricMtr m <«»« ovtt 200 I •riciis, and to KOre ovtr I 0/ thai polmlar mttlmaU V— 'tf K*S Nerve Strain, Weariness, Exhaustion Tot-nable me lo KMT well, says George Hirst, the celebrated Yorkshire cricketer, to get the best out of oneself, Phosferine is wonderfully effective, and497 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous165 1909-09-13 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily Usae per year 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 3.50 do per copy 10 Weekly i,<sue per year 12*00 do per quarter 8.00 do per copy 26 When sunt by post, there is added (or the daily issue, two dollars a quarter165 words
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Article903 1909-09-13 3 BRITISH OFFICER KILLED BY POISONED ARROWS. British Force in Nigeria Attacked. Details have been received by Keuter of tlie recent attack on a British force in Nigeria, when Lieut. Yanrenen, who was in charge, and.ll.'police^were killed and the doctor was wounded. An interesting "feature is the gallant conduct903 words
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Article134 1909-09-13 3 The funeral of a young man named Smith who was drowned at Eliesmere Port a few days ago, was fixed to take place at Baddiley, near Nantwich, but when the mourners arrived at the churchyard it was found that, owing to some misunderstanding, for which134 words
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Article227 1909-09-13 3 Eight Thousand Operatives are Affected. In connection with the Bombay cotton manufacturing cmis the cotton mills managed by Messrs. U reaves, Cotton and Co wt re informc d by tlie mill authorities that the mills will not work in September (or three days in the week and227 words
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Article207 1909-09-13 3 Hid in Clockjower of Barracks lor Four Months. In May la»t a soldier named Bruno, who was in au infantry regiment at Puy, dis appeared suddenly. The most careful search was made, but no trace of him could be found. Ho wns supposed to have left tbo207 words
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Article170 1909-09-13 3 The New Arrangements for SecondClass Dinners. Commencing with tho steamer Arabia leaving Bombay on October 28, the general manager of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. have decided that in future luncheon and late dinner shall be served in the second saloon in all the170 words
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Article173 1909-09-13 3 Reported Invention of a Dry Accumulator. There in living at Christiania a gentleman who claims to have solved au important technical problem which is familiar to electrician* and which occupied Mr. Edison's attention for yearn. He claims to have invented a dry electric accumulator, which it at once173 words
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Article34 1909-09-13 3 He lives in the lap of lnxury. On his table is fried fish of the finest quality, a woman at Whitechapel County Court declared, in reply to a man's assertion that he was starving.34 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement578 1909-09-13 3 4k Ttißß Wash Clothes. x MLB §fo WbM I- r iHJIiIILT •r like Gold, Tin like Silvan Maynard Co., Ld. CHEMISTS AND OPTICIANS, Singapore. Havk a LAMB MH ok BPEGTAGLES. EYEGL4S3ES, MIN3CLES. ETC. M GOLD. GOLD-FILLED AND NICKEL FR4IO. Numerous styloi and varieties iv Rimless goods. A LARiiK HANdK OF578 words
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Advertisement768 1909-09-13 3 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Portland Cement. In Casks oi 875 lbs. net. Drain Pipes, any shape In Bags oi 250 lbs. net. Gutterways Cement Tiles, any pattern. Firebricks, pressed Glased Paving Tiles Paving Bricks Prices, samples and fall particulars will bo forwarded on application to Agent: W. A. STOP768 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement654 1909-09-13 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. aTo. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Port*, Plymouth and London. Through BiUi of Lading issued for China Ooaat, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Port*. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for Ohina) liiiiilaya Sept 3(654 words
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Advertisement695 1909-09-13 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewardt for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre695 words
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Advertisement657 1909-09-13 4 STEAMER BAILINBS. BTOOMVMRT4UATBCIUPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINOAPORE. SABANQ, COLOMBO, PORT RAID, OENOA, ALGIERS AND TANGIER; AND LIBBON, DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are due on or about ths undermentioned dates: ODTWiED. BonWIED. 1909 1909 K. Willem I Spt 10 Orange Spt 11 Vondel Spt657 words
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Advertisement220 1909-09-13 4 BTEMER BAIUNBB. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO -JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. ALSO TAKING CARGO FO.S OTHER NORTH QDEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). •As inducement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports it220 words
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Advertisement632 1909-09-13 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, arid Rotterdam, and the Straits. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direot, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo632 words
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Advertisement685 1909-09-13 4 STEAMER 3AILIKBB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol this Company sail fort nighty from Bremea, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oooneotiosj Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Bald, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,685 words
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Article217 1909-09-13 5 FIXTURES. Monday, September 13. High Water, 10.4 p.m. Ladies Bislcy, 4. N I > L. homeward mail due, B. Shield Football. R. O. A. v. M'sox II. AJ ham bra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough CinomatGgrapb. Tuesday. September 14. High Wat«r, 1 1 a.m., 1(3.40 p.m. N. I).217 words
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Article180 1909-09-13 5 ToDat. Hangkok Dagmar 3 pra Malaooa and V. Diokson Hong Lea 3 pm Malacca. Port Dickaon. l'ort Swettenham and Telok Anson Perak 3 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Glenfalloch 3 pm Sourabaya, Haudjermassin. Pulan Lant, tto. Sarie Borneo 4pm Hongkong Kum Sang 4 pm Batavia, Cheribon and180 words
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Article95 1909-09-13 5 The Imperial Gorman mail steamer Buelow having left Hongkong on the 9th instant, at 4 p.m., may be expected to arrive here this afternoon at about 5 p.m. .in- 13 P. AO. .nii 17 N.D.L. JM IS B. I. M| 2J M. M. in,- 87 P. *O.95 words
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Article451 1909-09-13 5 Latest Arrivals. Amiral Duperrt, Feb. str. 3144 tons, Captain Martin, Sept 1'2. From Antwerp, Aug 1. G c. Moioe Comte Co. For Saigon, Sept 18— W. Cheang Hock Kian, Dut. Btr. 1020 tons, Capt Haberths, Bept IS. From Batavia, S«pt 11, O.o. Wee Bros. For Bagan, U.— Rds.451 words
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Article100 1909-09-13 5 September 11 Mrwaaka, Brit str, Hongkong Meteor, Rns str, Colombo, P. Said and Batoum Fnh Wo, Brit str, Langkat Ban Hiii Guan, Brit str, Pontianak Balmier. Brit str, Pontianak Itoi/ori Maru, Jap str, Colombo and Bombay v Pfthtii'ttr, Urit str, Japan via ports Singapore, Brit str, Bangkok Finn, Brit100 words
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102 1909-09-13 5 Wharvea at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONG PAOAR. Ear Whim Basin Nil. East W. Saonoii 1— Kalomo, Vadala. Baonoa No. 1 (Bhxzeb Wbakk)— Rumphnia. Samoa S— Teesta, Isla de Panay. 8— Amiral Duperre. a a 4 Lai Sang. a Nil. 6—102 words
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Article148 1909-09-13 5 A cargo of coal arrived on Saturday from Port Kembla by the German steamer Flensburg. The Ocean Steamship Cos.' steamer Perseus arrived from Hongkong, yesterday, with a genoral cargo for London. Sho has on board a Cook's agency tourist party of ten. Seven Roman Catholic Sisters are passengers148 words
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Article414 1909-09-13 5 Coining to Singapore. Per N'.D.L. steamer LueUow, daa Sept. 17.— Mr. K BrehD, Mr. A. Geukel, Mr. Oberleathaut Mom Chow Pante, Mr. Freinerr Hudt von Collenborg, and Mrs. Thorese Sala and child, Mr. M. Sanders, Mr. J. R. Berg Imis, Mr. A. Kapperg. Per P. and O.414 words
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Article374 1909-09-13 5 Modern Methods Practised 1,500 Years Ago. The ancients, priests, and savants of Thibet were sk.'ful physicians when almost the whole of Europe was overrun by ignorant savages or semi-civilised barbarians. The Russian Government recently received a petition from the Siberian Buddhists, requesting that medical schools should374 words
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Article93 1909-09-13 5 A sailor, William Westlake, has at tempted to cross the Channel from Dover on a plank 2ft. wide, 18ft. long, and 2in. thick, which was fitted with a mast and sail. He carried a pair of oars to assist his progress, and placed two93 words
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Article99 1909-09-13 5 Long -Distance Wireless. The Paris Figaro states that excellent results have been obtained with the wireless telegraphy apparatus on the Eiffel Tower. Not a day passes without a communication being received from Now York, and frequently, too, radial telegrams are tapped coming from Canada. This is said to be the99 words
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Article125 1909-09-13 5 Interesting details as to the increased cost of living in America are furnished by Bradsteet'u. It is shown that between July 1, 1890, and July 1, 1901), breadstuff* and live stock have nearly doubled in price, provisions, fruits, hides, and leather have increased 50 per125 words
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Finance & Commerce.
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Article249 1909-09-13 5 EXCHANGE. Sinqapom, Ski tkmber 13, 1000. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4 Private 0 m/a 2/4 i do 8 m/g -z 4 On Germany— Bank d/d 280 Private 8 m/g 241 do 0 m/a 243 On France— Back d/d 295 Private 8 m/g 296} do 6 m/g 800249 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article261 1909-09-13 5 Issue Paid Valcb Up Company Last DIT.D.W Biy S Sellers 10 10 10 10 Bolat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 10 Bruang, Ltd. 10 Brunch Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd. 12% for '06 6.25 6.00 6% for '08 8.00 6.60 6.25 8.25 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6/1261 words
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Article574 1909-09-13 5 Sterling. 2 2/- Anglo-Malay Robber Co., Ltd. 80% for 'oB 1 1 Batu Caves Robber Co., Ltd 10% for '08 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) R. Co. Ltd. 5% for 'oB 1 11 Bttkit Kajang Rubber Estate Ltd 1 7/6/ Contributory 1 1 Bokit Lintang R. Estates, Ltd. 1574 words
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Article177 1909-09-13 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 1 10 1 10 7 50 10 100 i 100 10 100 100 10 50 1 100 100 10 I Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% (or '06 12.50 10% for 'oB 10.15 Fraser177 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement66 1909-09-13 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Sept. 14— At saleroom, land situate off Thomson and at Seletar Roads, at 2.80. Sept. 14 At saleroom, freehold land, fronting Bukit Timah lioad, estate of Tan Kia Tye, at 2.80 Sept. 15— At saleroom, Egyptian Cigarettes, etc., at 11. Sept. 15— At Godown A,66 words
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Advertisement279 1909-09-13 5 Godfrey Phillips, Ld. LONDON, ENGLAND. SMOKE The King of The King of Cigarettes. A free saruple obtainable by \J Sold by sl7» K »"l t i?r Au "»> ™»cipal SS, ROBINSON RD. Tobacconists. Godfrey Phillips, Ld. Awarded Grand Prix "for Cigarettes, London, 1908. FIVE VILLAGES FOR SALE. Ten Thousand Acres279 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous239 1909-09-13 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kmiamg Kmrhau Hotpital, Sept. IJ, 1909. 9 4. m. 8 r. m. 9 r. Rjjxtall. Bar. 82 Fab 29.917 29.833 29.899 Temp 81.0 83." 78 0 .89in. WetßnlbTher 77.4 78 0 76.0 Dirof Wind calm calm calm Max. Temp 85.4 Mm 76 5 Mai. in Bun.. 141.0 Terrrad.239 words
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1137 1909-09-13 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. THE BRITISH NAVY. Now that the Home papers have given us ?ome fuller details of the decision in reference to Lord Charles Beresford's charges a Jainst tlio Admiralty, wo find that they fully confirm the view formed npon telegraphic summaries. A Committee of Secretaries1,137 words
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Article15 1909-09-13 6 The Government of India have now under consideration the opium cultivation in Central India States.15 words
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Article16 1909-09-13 6 Bee culture, successfully carried out in Singapore, is to be introduced iv the Kuala I'iiah district.16 words
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Article17 1909-09-13 6 Another municipal scandal is reported from Yoke hama. The gas rates are alleged to have been misappropriated.17 words
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Article21 1909-09-13 6 To-night and tomorrow night only, a particularly interesting picture, entitled tbe Life cf Moses will be shown at the Vlhambra Cinematograph.21 words
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Article28 1909-09-13 6 Cant. John, the well-known local pilot, has been visited by burglars, who mvlo away with two watches and a bag of clothing, having a total>alue of about 160.28 words
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Article24 1909-09-13 6 Mr. Frederick Herbert Hall, planter, Nelliampathics, has been granted a Inase for prospecting for gold on a piece of Government laud in Cochin State.24 words
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Article31 1909-09-13 6 According to a contemporary, wild pig arc very fond of rubber seeds and a recent observer saw some thirty of them assemble iv one locality iv order to obtain the food.31 words
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Article37 1909-09-13 6 A Chinese club has b-eu started in Labuan it is styled the Kirn Lan Toug. Their premises are in Parit St tho house formerly occupied by Mr. Keosberry. They had their opening night on tho Stb instant.37 words
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Article41 1909-09-13 6 Mr. Chee Swee Cheng, managing director of the Labuan and North Borneo revenue farms, arrived at Labuan from Singapore on the 7th inst. Our correspondent there believed that tbe present syndicate is going to try again for the 1910 1912 farms.41 words
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Article47 1909-09-13 6 Ou the night of August 3, the Sergeant on guard at General Waters' house, Tientsin, witnessed a strange occurrence. About midnight a pack of wild dogs, about twenty in number, made a raid on tho compound of the American consulate and killed and partially ate two goats.47 words
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Article56 1909-09-13 6 Cyprus is of no obvious use to us. says the Daily News. We have never fortified it. Our occupation is as costly to ourselves as it is to the Cypriotes. It would be no hardship to hand it over, under guarantees for autonomy, to a reformed Turkey, in return for56 words
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Article63 1909-09-13 6 For tbe last four days there has been a peculiar haze in the sky and tbe sun-shine is reddish, nays our Labuan correspondent, under date the 9th inst. It looks as if there is a lot of smoke hovering over the island and the mainland of Borneo winch has become63 words
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Article60 1909-09-13 6 A burglar was caught, on Saturday night, while trying to escape from the house of Koh Ab Chow, at 80 Kong Chew St. Property valued at $70 was fjund in his possession, but Ah Chow says that he misses i~,l'< worth. The bold burglar boasts, that he was tho sole60 words
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Article57 1909-09-13 6 Boko is a revenue officer who lives in Japan St. He was the prond possesssor of a watch and chain which had been presented to him by the Opium Farm on account of his excellent woik. Someone abstracted this valued postessiou from the pocket of a coat which was hanging57 words
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Article55 1909-09-13 6 A bride waited in vain at Kolnbara Church, on August *>. during tbe mobt suffocating heat remembered in the parish, writes a Belgrade correspondent. At last a message came that the bridegroom, quite prostrate, could not summon energy enough to dress for the ceremony, and be begged her to let55 words
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Article56 1909-09-13 6 Tickets for Mr. Buckley's lecture ou Singapore, September 23, 8-30 p.iu bad better be secured early as the accommodation at tbe Su Po Sia Chinese Reading Room is limited. These may be Ind at II each at Messrs. John Little and Co., Kelly and Walsh, Kirn and Co., Koh and56 words
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Article64 1909-09-13 6 Owing to foreign competition, Scottish oil companies have agreed for the coming winter to reduce their oils to the lowest levels ever quot< d. Ammonia shows a drop of 10s. per ton heavy and intermediate oils Id. per gallon burning oils, jd. per gallon and wax. per pound A proposal64 words
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Article71 1909-09-13 6 The Rome correspondent of the New York Herald telegraphs to the Paris edition of that journal that he learns from a trustworthy source that Lord Rosebery has offered his magnificent villa on the sea-coast at Posilippo, near Naples, to the British Government as a summer residence for its Ambassador in71 words
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Article70 1909-09-13 6 Tong Hee was arrested in Payah Lebar lid., at an early hour, yesterday morning, with two boxes of clothing for the possession of which the police thought he ought to give an account. While be was under detention, two Chinese who live in that road turned up in quest of70 words
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Article75 1909-09-13 6 A powerful new automatic gun, whose projectiles, it is said, will pierce half inch Bessemer steel at one thousand yards, has been invented by an American. T lie gnn carries a 0- millimetre cartridge, taking five of these, which, th inventor says, can be fired in three seconds by the75 words
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Article79 1909-09-13 6 The question of tbe disposal of the relics of Buddha discovered near Peshawar has not yet been settled, but numerous offers are reaching the authorities for their custody. One of these offers is from Mayen Kyimyin Mibaya, the wite of the late King Mindon Mm of Burma, who his proposed79 words
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Article411 1909-09-13 6 Mr. P. J. Sproulo returned to Penang from Selangor on Friday. Mr. K. J. Bartlett, inspector of eihrxi's, returned from Malacca, this morning, by tho Kinta. Bishop Mounney arrived at Libunn in mi Sarawak via Brooketou on the 9th inst. Ho is staying at Govern rneut House.411 words
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Article95 1909-09-13 6 The Pollard Lilliputian Co. gave The Belle of New York as a matinee in tbe Theatre on Saturday afternoon, when there was a large audience of juveniles who were immensely pleased with the show. In the evening, the company made their final appearance in Tbe Girl froiu Paris95 words
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Article151 1909-09-13 6 Writing from Labuan on tho UJi inst., our correspondent says :—lusp.: Iusp. N.ila.i returned from Brunei and Li was in the Bririci on the night of the 3rd instant. He stat that they had a very excitiug passage. Just as the launch was makiog for Victoria151 words
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Article138 1909-09-13 6 At tbe consecration of the Bishop of Singapore in St. Paul's Cathedral, on August 24, the Feast of St. Bartholomew, the Archbishop of Canterbury was to be assisted by tlio Bishops of Manchester and South wark Gibraltar, Rangoon, and Calgary and Bishops Hose and Welldon (Dean of138 words
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Article159 1909-09-13 6 A correspondent writes drawing attention to delay* at the Malacca post office, pointing out that there are no deliveries on Sundays, and that if a loiter for Singaporo was posted there on Saturday evening it reui.uuucl in the offioe all Sunday and Monday and was forwarded on159 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement60 1909-09-13 6 LAMBERT BUTLER'S Smoking fwt t XmUmSSm PACKED IN Ib. AIR-TIOHT TINS. PRICE 70 CTS. PER TIN. w||| Robinson Co. PRICE: 90 CIS. PI R TIN. White \^>M Label PER CASE: $10.50. /John Little Co., Ltd. XjiZiXirfjri NiiWHnmn»inniniiMHiinnmini»iy H THE IDEAL H ROOFING. Stocks of both Red and (iray Slates carried60 words
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Advertisement193 1909-09-13 6 ALHAMBRA Fop Two Nights Only. TO-NIGHT TO-MORROW NIGHT. La Villa de Moises, or The Lif9 of Moses, THE BISERAS. /ERIAL CONGESTS An Ink t. sting Novel Game. The rules are, that the last person whose feet touches the ground is the loser. CATCHIK6 FISH WITH THE AID OF DYNAMITE IN193 words
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Article173 1909-09-13 7 OFFICIAL INTIMATION OF THE ANNEXATION. Cook Charges Peary With Selling His Stores. Gruesome Appearance of Peary's Crew. RBUTM'i Tm.ki;hvm London, September 12. CoMMato I'.iary has tclographod to the Navy Stute l).-partiiinnt officially notifying that h" hoist-d the Stan and Stripes at the North Polo and took possession173 words
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Article139 1909-09-13 7 RESIGNS FROM THE LIBERAL LEAGUE. Probable Result of General Election. Rkuter's Telbiiraml London, September 11. Tho cominonts of the Press on Lord Rosebery's speech at Glasgow are uiist varied. The Standard, Mail, and Telegraph nay that it makes tho Lords' rejection of tho lludgot a practical certainty.139 words
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Article85 1909-09-13 7 |Dei< OsTASIATISC'HE LLOYD TklkgßAM Berlin, September 1 1 Wireloss telegraphic connection has been tried between Nauen and Kamerun. Tho telegram is not sufficiently clear. Nauen is a province in Prussia Kamerun is in German Equatorial West Africa. Whether the implication is that German electricians are endeavouring to connect85 words
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Article24 1909-09-13 7 ;DEK OsT ASIATIC HE LLOYD TeLKORAM Berlin, September 12. Tho Vatican has expressed a desire for a permanent embassy in England.24 words
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Article20 1909-09-13 7 [Deb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Telegram] Berlin, September 12. The French Budget shows a dificit of 200 million francs.20 words
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Article20 1909-09-13 7 [Deb Osiasiatiscub Lloyd Teleoram; Berlin, September 12. Count de Witte, the Russian statesman, is writing hit. memoirs.20 words
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Article136 1909-09-13 7 Replying to a Travel Irr, who recently wrote us under the heading, Wanted a Sanitorium, the Perak Pioneer says Traveller apparently i> uot aware that the Government of the F. M. S. is by no means behind the Dutch in the care of its officials and136 words
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Article628 1909-09-13 7 Remarkable Case Before Assize Court. An elderly Javanese named Jan bin Abdullah was again before the Chief Justice aud a special jury at the Assizes, this morniug, charged with the murder of a Chinaman j on April 7. Mr. Crabb-Watt appeared to| defend. When the case first628 words
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Article98 1909-09-13 7 Flour Monopoly for Chinese for Ten Years. Tbe principal Chinese, who are the Hoar mill owners in Shanghai, have petitioned the Board of Agriculture to the effect that they be granted a uiouopoly for ten years in Kangnab and Auhwei, as permits have been refused for the erection98 words
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Article142 1909-09-13 7 Mr. Herbert Samuel's Struggle Among the Breakers. Early on Sunday morning. August 15, Mr. Herbert Samuel, M. P., Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and a Cabinet Minister, who is an expert swimm-r, was bathing in a rather rough sea at Saltbutn, North Yorkshire, when a strong current142 words
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Article134 1909-09-13 7 One of the most carious mishaps reported by seamen in many years happened about the first of August to the British freighter Indratnayo, when on its way from Boston to New York. Wuen in Vineyard Sound something went wrong with the engines, which were thereupon stopped.134 words
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Article605 1909-09-13 7 i IMPOSTURE EXI'OSED AT A SYDNEY INQUEST. Nothing More than a Monkey. Some months ago Seaport- was visited by what waa known as the Cornish Pixie and many were the dollars tendered by a gullible public to sic thin little inau said to have been washed ashore605 words
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Article253 1909-09-13 7 Fatal Blanket Tossing by Soldiers at Maidenhead. Several recent accidents are reported among soldiers due to blanket tossing, one of the latent being tin: caso of Gunner Stott, of the 2nd Leeds Attilk-ry, who, while being toseed, fell on his bead, and Buffered injuries to the spine.253 words
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Article169 1909-09-13 7 Further Competition in Eastern Waters. A Victoria (B. C dispatch of July 4, published in the Cdblrnews American, says News was brought by the steamer Empress of Japan, which arrived yesterday, from the Orient, that liners are to be built by German builders for the projected Chinese169 words
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Article451 1909-09-13 7 THE ALLEGED ABSCONDING OF A RAILWAY ACCOUNTANT. Charged with Embezzling $13,000. Our correspondent wired us on the 6th insV to the i fl«.ct that W. Butler Wright, accountant. employed on the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway, had absconded and had been arrested at Shanghai. We now451 words
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Article154 1909-09-13 7 Japanese Import British Cattle for Food. For some tiiuo past earnest attention has been devoted by the Japanese Government, under the direct encouragement of the Emperor, to the improvement of Japanese cattle by the importation of British bulls to be crossed with native breed* on the Government154 words
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Article243 1909-09-13 7 An Amusing Story of Catching a Blackmailer. An amusing story of a trap that was laid for William Allen, a Salford man, was told at Manchester police court, recently. He was charged with loitering with inteut to commit a felony. l'olicti-conxt tljln Walsh Baid that on the243 words
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Article103 1909-09-13 7 Several mouth* ago, Ong Oeok Swee secured judgment in the district court before Mr. Howard for $500 damages against Lee Teow Kee, thu claim being for defamation, wrongful arrest, false imprisonment aud trespass. There was an appeal to the supreme court and the case was sent103 words
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Article623 1909-09-13 7 Smart Work of the Singapore Fire Brigade. About noon, yestorday. tire broke oat in the upper floor of a mattress shop at 13 Bocbore Road belonging to Liui Lye Uoo. A number of men bad been at work among the kapok and had gone downstairs, and623 words
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Article401 1909-09-13 7 Laundry for European Clothing at Taiping Prison. It is proposod to start a laundry (or European clothing at the local gaol, says the IVrak Pioneer. A printed circular, with details of tbia new industry, is being sent round to the European community of Taiping. The charges seem401 words
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Article58 1909-09-13 7 The members of the Seek Jian Tcng Association were at home to tiicir friends on Sunday. The club bouse was brightly illuminated and gaily decorated with flowers and Japanese lanterns. During the dinner several happy speeches were made. A musical entertainment brought the evening's proceedings to58 words
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Article189 1909-09-13 7 EXPLOSIVES IN FRONT OF HIS TRAIN. Speech on the German Army. Kki/tkh's Tklkiii:\m Ijoudou, September 11. la convection with the Austrian military uMimMvrt's. which the Kaiser in attending in Moravia, the Czech population in the uiaixi'uvre area is boycottiu^ the viiut. The C/.ech pre.su bitterly attack tinKaiser189 words
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Article92 1909-09-13 7 Disguised Armed Robbers Near Ipoh. ilhchioi'k own Owm— iwmn) Kuala Lumpur. September 13. Mr. Whitesido. an assistant at the Kramat Pulai mine, near Ipoh. was taking $1,700 to pay coolies working in the upper part of the mini; when he was attacked by three Chi nese with92 words
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Article273 1909-09-13 7 Successful Meeting at Taiping on Saturday. iFkom Ocr Own OmMMNBMH.) Kuala Lumpur, September, 18. The gymkhana meeting at Taiping, in connection with the Perak Turf Club was held on Saturday in glorious weather and proved most successful. There was a good attend anoe aud capital sport was273 words
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Article105 1909-09-13 7 The accused in the case of the alleged Tamil secret society were all acquitted by Mr. Gibson, on Friday afternoon. The case against a bullock-carl driver, named Singaram. who was charged with crippling a Chinaman named Tan Ping by rash driving, was dismissed by the third magistrate, on105 words
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Article65 1909-09-13 7 Rubber cultivation is showing a steady increase in Burma, where, in the year ending June, 1909, the total area nnder this product including the liovernment plantations, was 11.849 acres, against 8.987 acres in 1907-08, or an increase of nearly 82 per cont. Eleven districts of the Provinoe are now growing65 words
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Article1254 1909-09-13 9 GREAT MATCH ON RAFFLES RECLAMATION. Governor Presents the Shield. Saturday wan a day of days among tbo Singapore Malays. Every Malay, who liad any idea of Association football— and there is scarcely a Malay now wbo does not know something of the game made it a point to1,254 words
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Article217 1909-09-13 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, You certainly deserve the thanks and cooperation of all public-spirited men in this city in your brave efforts to move the authorities to adopt more sanitary measures for the majority of bouses in the town. I believe that if people217 words
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Article140 1909-09-13 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Noticing in your issue of 6th the article referring to the registration of domestic servants, I would mention for your information, that registration of domestics was in force in the Colony of Hongkong in 1870, but it proved ineffective140 words
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90 1909-09-13 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. As I continue to receive enquiries, and congratulations in various degrees of siuvcrity, in regard to having put through my plantation, I shall be glad if you will allow me, through the medium of your columns, to90 words
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Article155 1909-09-13 9 Guardsman's Debts £40,000: His Assets Nil. Before Mr. L. Hough I Official lieceivur) a first meeting of creditors was held at the Court of Bankruptcy on August 16, under the failure of Mr. Ernest P. Orr-Ewing, residing at Hereford-gardens, Park lane, and described as of the Bachelors'155 words
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Article107 1909-09-13 9 Friday was the last day of the present h< -ion in the Malay College, Malacca, and the college annual sports were held under the supervision of Mr. Clark, Principal of the College. As usually happens, thera was a great deal of rain and the ground was a quagmire.107 words
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Article71 1909-09-13 9 The I'osl.an coal of the Shantung Mining Co. has recently been tried by the German oruisers stationed in East Asia, and as the results provtd very favourable, a contract lias been signed by which this coal is to be delivered to the vessels of the German navy. All vessels of71 words
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Article221 1909-09-13 9 Rugby starts with a practice match at Kuala Lumpur, on September 18. The match against Singapore wi 1 ihis year come off at the former station. There was a team race at the Swimming Club yesterday, when Brockwell, E. J. Barker, Pentycross and Maas were left to221 words
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Article88 1909-09-13 9 The Ladies' Meeting. The prize meeting of the Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association will be continued at the Balestier rifle range, this afternoon, when two handicap events will be fired off ten rounds at 160 yards prone, and seven rounds at 50 yards standing. The competitions will be continued88 words
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Article462 1909-09-13 9 Garrison (ioll Club. The following cards for the Ladies' medal of the Garrison Go!f Club for September were returned: Mrs. Carver 48— 3=46 Mrs. Stockley 68 4 59 No other cards were returned. Championship of Singapore. The semi-finalists in the competition for the golf championship of Singapore met to462 words
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Article392 1909-09-13 9 S. C. C. Tournament. Following are the results of Saturday's play Championship. Howe beat Tbrelfall 6—B, 6—2. B SINULKS. Swan scr. v. Fulcher owe 1, anfin. K penan owe 2 beat Patchitt scr., 6—1, 6—4. Dan Brandt scr. v. Dunn owe 8, unfin. C SINI.I.KS. Jones scr. beatl392 words
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Advertisement471 1909-09-13 9 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOBDDEUTBCHER LLOYD. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN PORTS. Ths Imperial German Mail Steamer LTJKTZOW, 8,818 tons, Captain Dewers, having left Colombo on Saturday, the 11th uslanl, at 4 p.m., may be expected to arrive hen on Friday morning, the 17th idem, en route tor above ports. For passage471 words
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Advertisement421 1909-09-13 9 i m i i j ji SPECIAL BARGAINS OFFERED IN SOME First-Class Pianos CASH TIME PAYMENTS. BRINBMEAD BgS^n!£S $550 ROHIBCH snSbtonr...^ $550 The Robinson Piano werner SSep?^,^: $495 CO. Ltd, KRAUBB Modern Art Style $430 ALLISON Tropical Upright Grand 07 k I MLLIOUII (slightly used) vllO THE "MANSION" HIGH-CLASS BOARDING421 words
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Advertisement207 1909-09-13 9 Victoria Theatre. 4 NIGHTS ONLY 4 c OMMK.NUNU WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 15. Bandmann's Merry Little Maids Comic Opera Company. For the first time in Singapore «cdt Tho Gtea Gaietv Theatre ofcrl. 10 Success: HAVANA. The Famous Musical Comedy SEPT. 16 MIB3 HOOK OF HOLLAND. From the Prince of Walos' Theatre, London.207 words
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Article789 1909-09-13 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 13tb September, 1909. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and fcharo Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Rubber Shares. Norn. Value Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Anglo- Malay IS/- 15/8 £1 Anglo- Sumatra 27/- 80/- 1 Bantong 88/ 40/--1789 words
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Advertisement455 1909-09-13 11 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lint. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHIH4 JAPAN, CANADA aid Iks UNITED STATES Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Baa of Jspan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoila and VanooQTet, P.U.S. aE>rßasBG>a E>rBas8G> Isdu" Twin screw steaP.M.S. "Eupßaflfl c»455 words
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Advertisement577 1909-09-13 11 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tei undermentioned mail ateamers of the above Line maintain a regular servioa between Oalonita and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Bhanghai «a ram FLEET. Tob! Commander «.s. "jAtAB- 8.013 I.a.Oumi 1.8. Qbmoit Arcn 4,800 S. H. Biutoa s.s. "Abbatoob Anab" 4,800 A.577 words
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Advertisement505 1909-09-13 11 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMBHIP CO.LTD. Two regular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW BTE4MERS, nnder Mail Contract with the Imperia Japanose Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Seoond Class505 words
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Advertisement126 1909-09-13 11 PATRONISED >^JP^^r^^^^^»^ BY HOYALTV Latest Novelties in Jade. J BANGLES J BRACELETS A NECKLETS CHAKMs CHAINS .A. LINKS J\. RINGS J3 BROOCHES "T\ i^ BUTTONS Z!T PENDANTS Ey PINS E- EARRINGS E^ B. P. DE SILVA. Proprietor: J. CARAPIET. MQUSM manaoemcrt. EstobUshed 1868. The Adelphi Hotel "An Hotel relying on126 words
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Advertisement429 1909-09-13 12 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors i O. A. Durkick, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asmos, Esq., Vice Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq Managing Director. P»t«r Fowlib, m.b., cm., Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, E«q. Rev. N. J. Couvbeur. Vow Noan Pan,429 words
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Advertisement403 1909-09-13 12 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.^LTD. Head Office— 13A. Canton Road, Shanghai. Registered under the Life Assurance Companies Acts, England, and under tbe Hongkong Ordinances. Board of Dicrltors Alexander McLeod, Esq., Chairman. I.' < Yung mi. K-.i C. Stepharius, Et>q., J. H. McMichael, Esq., C. R. Burkill, Esq., J.403 words
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Advertisement586 1909-09-13 12 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. MOORPORAT4D BY ROYAL CHARTER ?aid np Capital in (0,000 Shares of »K each £1,300,000 ieaerva Fund 111,875,000 teaarve Liability of Proprietor* «I,*OO,OCC BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Boo i land. Caa London City A Midland Bank, LM. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current586 words
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Advertisement520 1909-09-13 12 BAKKIKG. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid- up capital tuooooo .KSEBYEFOND:dlerimg Reserve $15,0U0,000 1 Silver Reaerve 116,250,000/ •M.Mu.OiO teierve Liability of Propnalora t16.000.U0 COURT Of DIKfcCIOK» Hon. Mr. W. J. Oreaaon, Chairman. H. E. Tomkina, Eaq., Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. I' R. Lenzmann, Kaq J. W. Bandow, Bag. E520 words
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Advertisement824 1909-09-13 12 _WLES BY AUCTION. -A.TJOTIO2ST SALE OF A Merry-Go- Round EX S.S. KALOMO. To be held at GODOWX A, KEPPEL ROAD (Adjacent to the Tanjong Pagar Police Station), On Wednesday, September 15, at 9.30 a.m. A Large Steam Merry-Go-Kound (in parts) with Horses, etc. POWELL CO., 1788 Auctioneers THE STRAITS ENGINEERING824 words
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Article1361 1909-09-13 13 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A l'abang correspondent writes that, on S ti nib r 4, the railway motor bus capsized •t t le 13th milo from Haub, on the Koala Lipis load. The car was slightly damaged. T.mj of the passengers were hurt, while the driver and1,361 words
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Article258 1909-09-13 13 The Devil Driver Runs away with the Patient. Of all kinds of superstitions that which is moot deplorable is where a woman Rnbject to hysteria is supposed to be possessed of the devil. This nervous disorder cliii fly afff cts women and is characterised by laughing258 words
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Article231 1909-09-13 13 Modern Method of Relating A Biblical Story. Here is the Rtory of David ai.d Goliath a* it is Raid to have brca recently told in a Western Church in Ann rica, with appropriate gestures, to a rapt congregation of iiyhtthousand: And so David's paoomos up to him231 words
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Advertisement343 1909-09-13 13 Cost of rani* fcpn* lately on WOLSELEY-SIDDELEY. tl.i »< igbt a car may u-ually carry, the i gi mileage- >t runs, and, lastly, its horse- f^gw;,^. j pow. r. During the pußt year an owner rtSSS^S^ffrTj^ ot alO 12 h.p. WoU 1. y-Sidd. W y car that 1:...-. Wi^S^<g«.A <343 words
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Advertisement84 1909-09-13 13 DONT TAKE THE RISK. When you have a bad cough or cold do not let it drag along until it becomes chronic or develops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves and get rid of it. Take Chatnbcrlnin's Ccugh Remedy and you are sure of84 words
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Advertisement309 1909-09-13 13 1910 CARS! 1910 CARS I Great Improvements. CARS CAN BE USED WITHOUT STARTING HANDLE. STANDARDS. STARS, NAPIERS, ROVERS, BELSIZE AND REOS. Cars for Hire by Day and Night. AGENTS: C.F.F. Wearne&Co. 168 A 169, Orchard Road. DAY -PHONE. s'*. MIGHT 'PHONE: 71*. Insure Your Motor Qar AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINST309 words
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Advertisement120 1909-09-13 13 C. H. Willis Has now opened a Book on the forthcoming Autumn Races on Ottober 12, 14 and 16. LONG PRICES THE GRIFFINS. BETTING STRAIGHT OUT AND DOUBLES ON ANY TWO RACES. All bets made by wire or telephone must be confirmed by letter. No reply, no business. For prices,120 words
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Advertisement552 1909-09-13 14 WANTS. ft, m i-lou Uw, OM o* two UmtMom, 11.00 Bf tbo teak, aow Bella of Chucoo. COCOANUT PLANTATION WANTED. Wanted to buy, Cocoanut Plantation. Full particulars to be sent to P.J., c/o Straits Times. 1894 TEACHERB WANTED. Qualified Teachera needed in St. .Joseph's Institution for Standards I and 111.552 words
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Advertisement649 1909-09-13 14 TO BE LET OR SOLD. B»m t-F—r Uw, o— oi iw- fiHlnai, KM Bf the taeb, m "cal. ol Okaqps, OFFIBE ft BODOWN TO BE LET. With immwlUte rntrj No. 7, MalMoa Bins*. Apply to OUTHBIE CO., LTD. 11W HOUBE TO LET. No. 28, Sophia Road. Immediate entry. Apply to649 words
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Advertisement575 1909-09-13 14 TO BE LET OR SOLD. JUti —Fou Lldu, om oi two laoarMoa tl.oo Bi Mm Inch, 000 ooote of afeatgot. HOUSES TO BE LET. Hot. 81 Hd 88, InrtilaUon Hill; Hirer Valley Bead. Apply to LEE CHENG YAH ■BdOo. wUll BFFIOES TO BE LET. OFFICES.— Offioea top Boor Ho. 1,575 words
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Advertisement686 1909-09-13 14 NOTICES. KiTU^-lrt Month, 110 p«r inoh. Rabwqn.nl month*. (6. For •hort«r p.rioda o« Sojdo olGbwgM. NOTICE. Siow Soon Hoe having left; our employment, he is no longer authorised to collect accounts on our behalf. RILEY, HARGREAVES A CO., LTD. U1220 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. A list of applications for public house licences686 words
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Advertisement646 1909-09-13 14 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), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT646 words
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Advertisement419 1909-09-13 14 BOARD AND LODGING. turn I— Fou Llbm, oh or n*o Isaertlon, n.M Br tb* Ueh. m B<mJ« of Ch»rx,., BOARD AND RESIDENCE Board and apartments for singlo gentlemen at 11, Dhoby Ghaut. Torms Moderate. 1764 BOARD AND LODGING. Room vacant. Mrs. von Bargr^, 0, Mount Elizabeth. 1771 BOARD AND LOD6IN6.419 words
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