The Straits Times, 14 July 1906

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    15 1 The Straits Times VO. 22.088 THE STRAITS TIMES. SATURDAY. JULY 14. 1906. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      264 1 MICHELIN TYRES NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED C. Dupire Company. 101 COMFOR I ABLfc LIVINO IN EVERYTtiINQ. llu Towkh-. a Family Hotel, situated at Spotte-wooilf Park. Singapore, proviilc- eeav j fortable living at niotlcruti eoak Kurtppwd j witli billianl table, two Unni- courts and j st;it>linn. LaAJI (lining :nul iliii\vin(4 rooms.
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      508 1 "STRAITS TIMES" BUSINESS DIRECTORY. AUCTIONEERS- The Recognised Headquarters of the nvairi i o nn *>• Army. Navy and Tourists. POWELL CO., Smgapore. T HE ADELPHI HOTEL (EsTABLIhUKK 42 YEARS). A first class Hotel in Singapore. Splendid Real Estate Auctioneers and Valners. Mortga All modern comforts. Electric «es arranged Valuations made.
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      612 1 ROBINSON and COMPANYSEWING MACHINES Jiew Revised *Prices JijHSfiKH^ fl ew Family Hand Machine afl HivW UIU SKW KROM K Kr'la^^^^S'^SlHKyN. finest muslin to the Stoutest Cloth wanlS B^* Mad- of Best Materials, and workmanship, light running KSIaHiSSa^BBI a? and Noiseless. New Family Foot Machine RECOMMENDED FOX FAMILY ISK y^lllJr will
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    41 2 An arrangement hrn lieen arrived at between 1! 1 two ice factorial ia Kuala Lumpur whereby the sale of the piodu-t is placed in the hands of one firm. This new departure is expected to double the price to the consumer.
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    44 2 The Siam Observer understands that a Siamese. Shipping Company ha* recently been formed for the acquisition of small steamers suitable for coastal work 111 the Gulf of Siam and running them between Bangkok and the various p.its on both the east and west coasts.
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    85 2 The Karens, a hill :ribe in H.ll ma bave loaf been rmmmd f <)r tn^ kl!l in aiiherv. and their boWl and ftf t ed arrow: are formidable WWpOW of .itTcnif and ilet nee and do them good 1v 1 aga. Ml the attach of wild beasts una robber*. Recently
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    78 2 The i'ciak I< ubbcr Plantation Company lu.vl ia statu ory meeting 111 London'" v the loth .I'inc Mr. Ke.th Arbuthnot in the chair. In hi* (Math Mr. Arbv.hu t r» erred to the interesting la.t hit ilh "iit iii.ignmeiit of the Company 4 rubber had arrived home, and was excellent
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    90 2 Sir Henry Campbell-Baunennan re ccntly received a letter containing a minute recorded at the yt:irly meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers). eßpraaaißg aa aareeet wish for some early ■aoataßtial redactioa <i military and naval expenditure, and for the introduction of military and naval expenditure. and or inttoduction at the
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    96 2 Enquiries have, so the Strait:- Echo London correspondent has it. been addraaMd from Pekin to the training ship authorities in Britain as to accommodation for training 100 JPWUg C'liaiese students al expert seamen. A similar re.|iust made last year. COttU not bo granted from lack of aicomnnda turn A few
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    124 2 A year or two ago. MJI the Times of Malaya I»ndon Correspondent. ;< schi'ine was originated to start I ri 1 of float ing 'hop which should lonvey British niiichaudise to the raril p rtl f the Emp.re an 3 to other cou:i: ies where British products are largely u-ed.
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    116 2 Tha Hi Mr. Be«M got into IronU about rhinooerot he ?hot in Pcrak m chronicled at the time cur c urns. It now turn- .lit I'm! t iter mh 1 smmpaninl that actually fii.rl the *****1 Pumwrtiiifi wan taken n^.i'ii. l""i tor UHim] gam* w.hnut a iKrm't. and nga'n I
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    132 2 A very regrettable accident occurred the other day, at the Rifle Range. Ijxih in Perak. resulting in the death of one CkilMM coolie. The facts of the- DM are as follows. A Chinese mining coolie who lived with several other-; in a cave, behind the Rifle Range, was shot through
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    131 2 The Government f Ind'a line Cz-.'.d-1 I. with the approval of the Secretary >t St;i iy, to make an annual rerun iii'r .Hunt of Rs. 246,000 from [■penal fii'i I. 111 aid of Km iijM-.iii and Eurisiau education in India, with effect frcm the current financial year. The amount w'.ll
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    72 2 Mr. Coin n. a Jewish member of the Calcutta O>rp<ir;il!<iii, nu.ved at a me -I ing of :hc lattpi i .1 the :.'.t!i .Juno that. pram reporters 1 allowed to be pie:ent, l)llt 1 lie il: I BSfMSter of the 'orporation rhouid U> piTinittid ;o send I 1 the Pros
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    84 2 A Dsentorial rtrviee Tohohams for the horses killed iii the Kusso Japanese war is described in uuns*mi|mmj. For Bveral hours fhtr« was befbn an altar attended by s i ipanaas priest, s proco tkn of s<ildici who n turn i \tolled the loorage, enduranoe, and sagaci y of the horrat
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    84 2 A the rc.|u. i <•' the Japanese c Minmeiit. the Foreign conceannti at Muk ilcn which was .IccTaml ..pen to foreign trade on the It in>l will be placed under the exclusive contl .1 of the Japs Ineaa, while i» i expected thai Antans and Tatmitjkoo uln.h will be opi
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    104 2 A natiuiial Con ni" to OOBUdei I lie question of uifaal ilo mortality «;>- .]K'iied on the 13th June in London by Mr. John Bum-. President oi the Local Government -ml In hk addre v Barns mid thai be looked ni"i<' and more io the docton and medical journals, m<
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    126 2 Mr. A. W. Copeland. M Director of the Malacca Rubber Plain tions. Ltd.. paased through Colombo few days ago on board the P. and O Dongola "on his wav to London, lie has been visiting the Company's properties for tho last two months. He is said to be pleased with
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    147 2 At extraordinary ■acting of shareholders of the Hotel del Uoloniee Co., l.d (Shaiiirhai). to be hi Id OB Friday. July (i.h. a \.icni refvading capital by degrees will COBM uj) lor d mu-m> II It i.s proposed to pay back lhait bolden Phi. ;>. ,-r tare at the end of
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    153 2 in view if h- rejxirts whiiii are cur I ri nt in lima thai the Chinese in S;iu Fraiiei co will not be allowed to rebuild I C'h ua-:oHii w!rh the .-it y is rebuilt, .he Washington fimrnmnnial hai <;ili!ml i.. iMiuicter Roehhill n Pekin.' directing I Inn to infiirii
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    183 2 For gTim humour, says the Boa li China Morning Post, the ways of some of the higher Chinese officials are not be excelled. The other day a man was arrested at Canton on suspicion of being in league with rebels, and of n\ ing effect to his sympathy by repiiiri
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      386 2 MOET& CHANDON' CHAMPAGNE. OF ALL DEALERS IMPORTERS: Borneo Co., Ltd. I' lljy 1 mWmfcmnlE 1 V lmnfiHU->mm f^ mntaVß H li^ml Hvi'mnna mVa V HI II mnlnnfll 3ns>«nl mnV I ma nmnmaul kBiH H I' J P^BssnaTmnffk tB I I m\ !i I f^n Imai ntmrrarnmomi 1 m^l i m^B
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      175 2 Skin-Tortured Babies AND TIRED MOTHERS Find Comfort in Cuticura m^nt for torturinz, disfiguring, itching, burning, blecdin};, scaly, MILLIONS USE CUTICURA SOAP wmMmmzmm best toilet and best baby soap In the world. CUTICURA RESOLVENT JUT^SSSA^sSh^SB Lmted llnnld CimcCRA Rmolvest. as well M for aM rthor l.lood purtflcr. »na Humour i SMS
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    TEA CULTIVATION.
    619 3 Rubber as A Rival. la their annual review ol" tin MM tfada dated June 190G, Messrs. W J uid \V. Thompson, brokers, M Mincing Lane, London, state, inter alia may prove of inUrcst to analv the position of the trade at home- am! abroad, espeiially when the ques.ion
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    Where Profits Go.
    221 3 Kb ;i|>|>li<-;ition was made ;it ;i BMOting t ilie Bongb ng Banitary B< ard oa hrn ■'.".th Jane Banitarj Hoard for modi ftcatioa of the Pabtte Health and Build .n- Ordinance in respect to house HO 384. Qaaaa'i aVoad We-t Tha ownei declared that to eoin|>lv with
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    66 3 i make bite haw bai Mi i ii. tillv treated at Qarakkpar India! will Calißtte'l aattvaaaaK and pel man <;aiiatr <if potash. They seemed bad .iikl aliniist immediately recovered ■ftOT the injection o." tlio srrum Twciily two cases were also treated in another place In twenty-one cases tlir treat meat
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    HASTY LEGISLATION.
    469 3 Dentists at Hongkong. The thoughtless way in which Bills are brought forwards to be passed into law without any clear idea now th measure would work was quite recently illustrated at Hongkong. The Govern ment there saw fit to legislate tor the registration of dentists. A Bill for
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    Old Billie Burrup
    268 3 HhCI :i" harm in rc\ivia| .i t.i. .t Mr. C. \V. Alcock, the Secretary of the Surrey C C. who, whon lie MMeaadad Mr. Burrup in that capacity, found everything in a most chronic in. i disorder. One matter wlucli he con•■'dcred required immediate attention coacaraad :)ie
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    79 3 Every school," said a speaker at Btrmiugh.im, should look round and aa what field there is for futuu workere. and then should plan uu the l)est scheme pi-.-tibli to fit everyone frr the task he is likely to have in life. We (the "Globe") are gla to haai aai b'.dv
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      571 3 PHOSFERINE S Tho Greateat of all Tonlci. MAOIATES HEALTH. J f A^fciMon <ibmu ft Paraont, Umiwd, B j 17, Furingdoa Road, i~~4~» H. C. j aiwiMi aea— a«— tm CRUSHED FOOD. TRY IT AND YOU WILL BE SATISFIED I. R. BELILIOB begs to inlonn the pablio that bis Factor> (or
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      152 3 **J» j^f M^^ CELEBRATED %cmg& IMb oilmen 3 stores I I CEOSSE 8 ""S.W By Special AND un> Warrant I BLACEWELL, W^ MALT^ A E T R Purveyors to H I H.D.!lcHltW BBBfTr DOGSHE.AD BRAND BASS'S ALE td GUINNRSS S STOUT Can be lad at all f rst cl is*
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      55 3 ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co, Limited. BRICKS FIREBRICKS. Sound well shaped aud hard burnt bricks can be supplied at $1 50 per Lake* at tbe Works. Firebricks S6O per thousand Fireolay ISO^rton Any shaped bricks can be made to order and delivered hi about five weeks. Apfiff to: The Borneo Company, Limited.
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      81 3 Chamberlain a Colic, Cholrra and Diarrhoea Remedy in India. Mr. Sd. L. Hisooeks writing from Clare Road, Byculla, India, Bays I have used and still require a good many bottles of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have found it invaluable as a cure as well as a preventive
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    IM Straits ZEimes. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY. 14th JULY
    564 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY. 14th JULY Mr. Makriott. collector of land revenue, BM Imml his report on the Singapore Land Uticc for the year 1905. According to this, the total revenue during the year amounted to $146,702 as against 8189,669 in liH'l. Tka Beach Farm had been
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    224 4 In dkalino with the growing ferment a., lining Blacks in general and with the present trouble from the Zulus in particular, it is pos- < sible that critics, hurried long by impulse, may include some existing and some inn existing Christian Churches in the catagory of those which arc responsible
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    314 4 Thk following letter has helped to clear the air around Peuang and make matters less puzzling iv respect to the alleged attitude of the Singapore and Penang Chambers of Commerce towards one another over the Registration of Partnerships Bill. The letter is addressed to the Editor of the finang Gazette,
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    220 4 Thk following excerpt from this mails Truth will interest most of our readers, whether they use or do not use the British Mail":— An old correspondent of mine, who has just made a voyage to the Far East for the first time for twenty-five years, sjinis me some notes which
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    184 4 In its issue of the loth instant, the l'inaiuj Gazette goes back to the year 1883 and reminds its readers that a Bill to appoint Commissioners for the improvf ment of the harbour of Penang drafted by Mr. W. E. Maxwell, Acting Resident-Councillor of Penang, wax unanimously supported by all
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    153 4 It is one of the good signs of the limes out here in British Malaya that Art Clubs rise and flourish at every centre. Attention, iv this connection, is drawn to an advertisement announcing that an Exhibition is about to be held under the a.ispices of the Perak Branch of
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    59 4 It is unnecessary to dwell upon the sub ject at this stage of the proceedings, but attention may be drawn to that portion of the report of the proceedings at yesterday's Municipal meeting, where it will be seen that the Commissioners rightly declined to pass tl'e Agreement for the Supply
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    56 4 It appears to be necessary to state that the bearings of the new light on I'ulau Hiju Kechil are 1" 111 V. IW* 21 B. These figures were correctly passed on Wednesday, when some imp induced a youthful co.npositor just before going to press to change the symbol for degrees
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    10 4 Mk. .1. L. HiMi'HKKvs is appointed a Magistrate for Singapore.
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    14 4 \"lstant Surgeon R. C. Holloway is appointed a deputy registrar of deaths for Singapore.
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    26 4 Thk Hon. W. H. Shelford and Mr. W. A. Greig are re-appointed members of the T. P. Dock Board for a further period of three years.
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    54 4 Ami. i i one o'clock this morning a China man. while looking out of a window in the third storey of a house in Pagoda Street, lost his balance and fell to the road below. He sustained a fractured skull and died instantaneously. His body was afterwards taken to the
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    44 4 Tui. figures for the last twelve mouths of the tea trade year in London show the largest importations and the largest deliveries on record, the former being :«17.6<>«,1X10 lbs., and the latter :MW,HOI,OOO lbs. Stock in London on May -il totalled I<>2. K&4.01H1 lbs.
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    57 4 It is reported in shipping circles at Hongkoug that the shipping firm of Alfred Holt has botigi it up several rice mills at Baugkok. In connection with these, -lie report has it that the Company will run a line of steamers betweeu England and BangkoK which will also probably call
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    59 4 It is notified that the cost of Indentured Indian Labourers recruited liy the Govern ■vent Agency in Southern India, exclusive ;ot tho cost of passages of deiiendents and landing and depot charges tn I'cnau^. will until further notice be Rs. M pat head. which amount is payable ou the requisition
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    63 4 A schkme is on foot for MTCtfafl I Leicestershire from the diocese of Peterbanajh, and constituting it a separate see. The Bishop of Peterborough. whoM •pfwopal revenues are hampered with a costly palace. ;is unable to allot a sufficient ponion of his income to the emoluments of the proposed see.
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    71 4 j It has been found, says an American Consul, that there is growing around Brisbane a plant called by botanists tnnrva that will yield fibre of great value. Major Boyd. of the Queensland Agricultural Department, retted some "niurva" leaves and sent a sample of the fibre to a ropeI making
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    80 4 Mk. W'f.knkk Lairik is about to publish Lotus Land." an account of the country and the people of Southern Siam. by Mr. P. A. Thompson, with map and numerous illustrations and drawings. The author was engaged for three years in survey work in Siam. and he has much to tell
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    90 4 H.M.Kim. Kdw\hi> liks issued an Order in Council, ratifying the provisions of the F.M.S. Courts Enact.nent allowing an Appeal to the Privy Council from the Civil decisions of the Court of Appeal. The preamble safeguards the position and status of the Sultans and Chiefs of the F. M. S. by
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    Special (Berman Celcflrams.
    20 4 Special German Telegrams. [By tpecial mmnjmm ml with Or On'«'i t'i*r.-n Lloy-i (By S i bimi r i 'nr C(A/«)
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    RUSSIAN POLITICS.
    40 4 Rumoured Formation of New Ministry. li.rlin Llth July. The ministerial crisis in Russia continues. M. Jermoloff, who formerly held office aj Minister of Agriculture, is tyiuoired to liave l>een sent for by tho Czar to form a ministry.
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    TRcutcr's Cclcijram?. (By SubttUirinr (\ihlr) REINSTATED.
    75 4 Reuter's Telegrams. By Submarine Cable) REINSTATED. Dreyfus Will Receive the Legion of Honour. Baal i.itli -lull). Th< French Government will lay Mom the Chamber of Deputies, Bills (to be dealt with urgently for the reinstatement ot C.i|> tain Dreyfus and Colonel HofMlt totn. n rank in the army. They >vill
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    HONOIRING THE DEAD.
    33 4 HONOURING THE DEAD. Zola's Remains to be Removed to Pantheon. A Bill will be brought into the Chamber ol Deputies for transferring the remaius a! Emile /ola. the bMWOJ novelist, to the Pantheon.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    124 4 Hi~ Kxcellency the OorefOl has li. >n pleased to inak<> Mie loOowiag promotions and appointinrntsinthi- Siut,':t]iore Volunteer Ugna, with eff» ct from the IMb instant Lieutenant V. A. Flower. Singapore Roy 'I Kugiiieers iVi, to be Captain mm Captain R. Peircc matjpMtl Lit in. nant t JI.
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    14 4 Till-: field officer for the muring Wi Ih' aptain K. H. Harv.y. H. K.
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    18 4 Wk are eompt'lle-i inns; reluctantly to bold ovtr "lUvinue Without Opium but will imhlish hV ai-ticlt- on Monday.
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    17 4 TiiK Masiii \tte:idant notifies that .|iku autiue restrictions here against the perl ot Rangoon have been withdrawu.
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    27 4 Tn Captain of the s. s. Qimm§ Ann. which arrivtnl yesterday, reports that the Imoy at the Onion lieef in the Rbio Stinits i- mit ol place.
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    36 4 For tin' second Saturday in succession the ground of the S. C. C. has been unpl.iy able. To-day it is nearly one mass of water, and a wag suggests that this afternoon might !>■■ devoted to water-polo!
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    33 4 Cai-t. Moss of the GuUtf Ann. which arrive<l yetU'nlay from Java, reports that, while passing through the Straits of Itliio. he found that the Orion Reef Buoy was not in its i>l'o|mt |H>sitiou.
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    36 4 Amu i UfiO p.m. yestenlay a ChiuMe woman was Hatching a funeral pmofeiwion from the tliinl storey window .if a BOOM in l'agcxla Street when she overbalanced .tn.l fell in the road. Death was iustantan k.
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    42 4 H. E. THK Govnivoi:. Miss Amlerson. Can tain StocH: y, A.I).C. and Mr. Oliver Uarku Private Secnitiiry. lei't in the Sen Haw fan Putt SwL'ttcnham this morning. It is uiitlei st<Kxl that 11. K. will Im' away from Blags|h>ii about a moiith.
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    39 4 The PiimiKj <;n.:rttc understands tint 11.^ Kxcclleiicy the Governor's son is to i« married to Miss Laird, who came out to tinStraits with Miss Anderson recently, in the Presbyterian Church, l'euang. on Tbnraday. 2nd August, at 11-W a.m.. privately.
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    64 4 Ohdkks are few and far botwet.ii !.i shipbuilding on the Clyde, but Mmar*. Russell and Co., I'ort (ilas^ow. havi' s, anotlier 4(XI feet toßg stemm t. She is loi Trieste ownrrs. The lu-ighbouring yanl. Murdoch and Murray, I.hw coutrncteil build twostcamers for the Amazon BtMU Navigation Co.. :i nd A.
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    66 4 b*M Mitvhi i.l.i .1. the widow of the lnU- Sii Charles B. H. Mitchell, Governor ol the Straits SettliiiMiiits, who diwl suddenly in Singa|mrt in 1K1K). presented the altar linen to the recently dedMSftsd chapel for the >*, of the Order of St. George nt St. Paul's Cathedral. London. The.
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    71 4 A ItnOHDII in Bangkok rroi-:itly found his bills for electric light steaihlv ik creasing for no .ippan nt reason, whatl the; had got down to a quarter of what ha formerly [mid lie wrote and drew tin ,iv. n tion of the Company concerned to tli. matter, with the result
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      239 4 Caldbeck, Macgregor &co. Wine Spirit Merchants SINGAPORE and PENANG. HONG-KONG, SHANGHAI TIENTSIN. LONDON GLASGOW. Hotel de l'Europe To celebrate the 117 th auuvenuy of French National Independence A MUSICAL DINNER will be served to-night at 7. 30 S(hh ial Krcncli Selections of Music will br MsßOMnai by the MOV Austrian
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      168 4 WILSON Co.'s PHOTOGRAPHS ARK ACKKOWLBDOID TO BK The Best in the Straits, AND EQUAL TO ANT ANYWHERE. Price ef Cabinet Portraits: 6 Copies IS Copies IN MVTTOTYPE 8.00 »12.00 BROMIDE „12.00 „18.00 PLATINOTYPE „1500 „25.00 CARBON ,25.00 „40.00 Portrait* on Porcelain rachsls. WILSOVS PHOTO ART SI UDIO TO OUR ADVERTISERS.
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      ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
      39 5 Rrc'il. Siiiij'ipon: HA a.m. tith,July. It has been an aliped that King Edward will meet the Kaiser nute to Marienbad and not at Berlin as had been understood. The Anglo-Ge: :uau relations have become distinctly BMf ii'iidlv.
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      VIOLENT SCENE.
      97 5 Revival of the Dreyfus Scandal in France. I luring the ili-ussion of the Hill in the Chamber of I put ies. to promote Captain Dreyfus anil Colonel Piequart, a very violent scene took pli M. l'rcssc us, demanded tin iiiiincdiHU dismissal of those officers uho wen- guilty of
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      Reduction in the Army.
      54 5 Wsterday. Sir Henry Campbell Manner 11. .tun promised to an opjiortuuity for discussing Mr. llaldane's Army scheme and proposals in the Autumn but. at the same time, he decline. l to undertake to promise that steps would not k. tak'ii to en ry out tin 1
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    ALLEGED MURDER.
    383 5 Accused Said to have Confessed to The Crime. Tmillll. l>.le.tivt Ins|H'ctoi Tvrell, I placed Sallch bin Longtuu before Mr. Green for preliminary enquiry into nn allegation of murder, in causing toe death of one Haji A mat. ou the '2'ilh ultimo, at Telok Kurnn. by striking him with
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    HIGHWAY ROBBERS.
    164 5 Anol 1 midnight last night while a Hyl.ini "boy" employed at .1 Kiiiojh an residence in Tmiylin was returning home after a sisit to his friend in tow 11 he wa. attacked by ;i number of Chinese «.i«/w- near the abattoir at Campong Saigon. Oneof the robbers seized
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    Rodiigues Convicted.
    88 5 BVUMDCCI for the defence was taken \ct<iday in the OKMUI which .1. Kodrigiu-s stands under time iilleyations of cheajtig. by inducing certain pawnbrokers hi hand over to him pledges, under the impression that they were rupiiied by the l>etoctive ii specter. Detective [nanaotoc Tyrrell conducted Uw proaqouttoa; Mr.
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    79 5 Tun Japanese Cinematograph had more than a well .tilled house last evening, the company In iiiy i^.a, .1 to the Ust entertainment that MatHiio coulil jjivr them and tlia» is of the very highest older. The meinUrs of HariiiKtoiiH I irons, including Duvolo, MM present in lar.jc IhM and. like
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1636 5 LIQUORS BILL AND OPIUM BILL PASS SECOND READING." Short and Merry Meeting. Oovernor is Sorry Will Try to do Better. Thrkk was a general holiday air about the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon. The Governor took his cliair at 2.30 and left it, tor a month or so, promptly
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    Korea's Future.
    186 5 Thk Sorih Chum Doily Srir*. in com, menting on the situation in Korea, remarks that the fates, having decreed that Korea must come out of her isolation, have made ueressiiiv a government which shall be at once stable and free from corruption. No one pretends that the Koreans
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    King Alfonso's Gloomy Prophecy.
    187 5 Thk American envoy to the Spanish royal wedding, Frederick W. Whitendge. and nis suite, had an opportunity for a brief consaltation with King Alfonso during a reception at the palace. When the' consultation naturally turned to the attempt on the king and queen. King Alfonso shrugged
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    81 5 Somk stir was caused at Manila on tin•Jlst .linn' by three French military prisoners escaping from the French steamer I.aot then in port there. On a cargo boat being made fast to tho ship, they crept out of a porthole into the boat when the Utter wax right under it,
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    SUPREME COURT.
    413 5 Counsel by Keeping Quiet is of Great Value Silence Secures Fees. Thk cane of Nai Tahajah vs. Hajee Ismail was continued yesterday morning. Mr. Nanson the counsel for the plaintiff applied for permission to call rebutting evidence. Mr. Braddell objected and a legal discussion ensued. Mr. Justice Law
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    Economy at Manila.
    118 5 Economy is the order of the day at Manila. The Cablenewt, says that for this purpose the night school system of the city has been crippled. Last year the sum of $84,000 was appropriated for this purpose and the estimate for the coming year, as prepared by
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    Singapore Volunteers
    63 5 The following subscriptions had been received to date for the Singapore Volunteer Corps from the folio .ving gentlemen and firms The Hon'ble A. T. Bryant 150 The Hou'ble .1. H. Inn.-s v.'n Wm. Macbean. Esq 120 A. D. Allan. Km, 120 \V. A. Greig. Esq 120 J. T.
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    61 5 One of the players in the hockey match yesterday was Lieut A. F. F. Scott, R. G. A. Lieut. Scott, who has just recently arrived in Singapore, liails from the North of Scotland, and was educated at Watson's and Fitte's Colleges, Kdinhurgh. He goes in for rugby, association, hockey, cricket,
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    844 6 The American Exhibition ship which w«t> U> leave New York in May with apeoimens of various American products for porta all over th» world, has not fat left and is it not thought that she will laave New York before the end of next November. It appears that owing to
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      516 6 WANTED. SHORTHAND <VRITER AND TYPIST.— In a Solicitor's Office. Apply by letter to I, L., c/o Straitt limn. r 2764 SURVEYOR.— Government licensed surveyor. Wanted immediately. Apply, giving references and stating salary required to Survey," c/o Straitt Times. 0 8750 ACTIVE ELDERLY WOMAN.— An active elderly woman, one who can
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      654 6 TO BE LET. PARTIALLY FURNISHED HOUSE.— Kinrara," Orchard Road, partially furnished. For further particulars apply to D. Turner, British Dispensary. C 2846 GODOWN.— from the Ist June, a godown No. 7 Bernam Strest, off Anson Road, area 12,000 square feet, at present occupied by Me*srs. Syme 4 Co. Apply to
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      829 6 TO BE LET. OFFICES.— SmaII first floor offioes facing Cavenagh Bridge Road sad Flint Street. Apt ly to Onthrie Co. Ltd., Agents. n.c. HOUSE.— No. 112 Bencoolen Street. Com pound house' with stables. Apply to Guthrie 4 Co., Ltd. U2787 COMPOUND HOUSE.-A large compound house, No. 7, Oxley Road with
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      1061 6 8JMP0RE SPOUTING CLUB PROGRAMME FOR THK XV [TMN RACE MEEtlNG, 19O«. Oct. 16th, 18th and 20th. FIR5T DAY. Turn,!,,!/, Octobtr Kith. 1.— THE MAIDEN PLATE-Value MOO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. 31b. Entrance »20 Distance, R.C. THE LAWN STAKES— Value #400. A Handicap (or all Horses imported an
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      835 6 Entries close at no.»n on Saturday, 6th Oct.. 1906, except for Races Nos. 2, 3 'it 4 on the Third Day. For these Races, entries will he jccepted up tr> o'clock p.m. OB Thursday tlie lntli Oct jber upon pay mem o. an Extra Free of Ten Dollars. All such
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    Iflurder by a Rand Coolie
    344 7 Murder by a Rand Coolie. At special criminal sessions held in Hongkong on the 29:h June, Tsang Ming, a miner returned from South Africa, was charged with the murder of Xt? Yueng, on board the ooolic transpni Indravelli," on the 18th June. The Aittoroey-Genernl said that the prisoner was charged
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    A Scientific Tour
    315 7 . It was but a few month!; ago that Mr C. K. Kdniunds. a member of t lie hen ;v of Canton Christian College, at Hongkong, Can<ni. returned fruin an ixtcud ed journey aloni.' the COMI <if tlie I~:.ird of llainan. in piirsii.inee <if ycientific itinatifsM <in- ..n
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    Suicide to Escape Creditors
    224 7 . At the Magistracy, Hongkong, 4th July Mr. 11.11. J. Gompcrtz held an inquiry into the cause of death of Chan Tai-shing, a woman 19 years of age, who committed suicide by jumpiuL' into the harbour there on the -4th ultimo. Chan Loc-ho, of No. 43, Ship
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    18 7 John M.P., favorite for^ this year Grand National Stseplechps'c, ha.- been sold for a large :uin. and America.
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      135 7 WILLIAMS TYPEWRITERS. Mod3l No. 2 $120.— nett 99 M $180.— WILLIAMS DUPLICATORS Trice S3Oa^ Will turn out better work tlian Rotary Duplicators costing double the price. Sub-Agents, John Little Co, Ltd. SYME Co. FOR SALE SULPHURIC ACID. SYME 6? Co. ■J.ifi;-. I What we Do. We do Well. w^^^^^^^ Good
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      309 7 STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL 1906-7. ORDERS Now Received for Delivery at the End of November IN Singapore and other places in the Straits. Any Desiring to Advertise Should Communicate Without Delay With j he Editor, Straits Times Annual, Straits Times Office, Cecil Street, Singapore. HOEGS Anti •Corrosive Composition Anti -Fouling Composition
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      664 7 ISMAIL RAHEEM DIAMONDS, DIAMONDS, DIAMONDS Diamonds of No. 1 quality to be had at moderate terms. 2405 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Ltd. LOISTIDOIN". Having been appointed Sole Agents for the above Company, we shall shortly be in the position to undertake Electrical Work, and Supply Fittings of all kinds. Our Engineer
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD.
    2055 8 As ordinary meeting of the Municipal iinuiuKsioners waX hold at the Municipal Hoard room at 2-30 p.m. yesterday. Mr. E. <i. Uroadrick. the President, occupied tlir chair, and there were also present: Dm. Murray Robertson and Liru Boon l\« -mkMessrs. A. W. Bailey. Win. Macbean, .1. H. Maclaren,
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    21 8 Thk 11. M. steamer tow left Saigon at H a. 111. to day uuil may be expected here 011 Moiiilay uioruiug.
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    LOOPING THE LOOP
    1182 8 . History of Diavalo World's greatest Daring Cyclist. To-.night at Harmston's Circus Singaporeans will be as much startled by the feat of Diavalo as have been America, London, South Africa, India and a good many parts of the F. M. S. This dare-devil cyclist arrived in Singapore yesterday
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    HOCKEY.
    765 8 S.C.C. v. 80th Co. R.G.A. Id contrast to the wet evening of the day before, yesterday afternoon was a fine one for sport, and the Hockey match between the S.C.C. and the HOth Co R.G.A. wan played on the Esplanade under as favourable climatic conditions as could bt desired.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    351 8 (Sunday, 15th July.) Fifth Sixi.av inn Tiuxity. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Matins aud Litauy. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 0-15 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain) 3-45 SundaySchool nnd Bible Classes. 5-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. M.«THK»'h BOM Links. 11>1| a.m. Matins and Sermon (Foo Chow). Mission Chi-rch
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      116 8 Nestle's v Milk To be had of Jail retail dealers. Bunli^hT\ (DROP THE OLD HARD WAY TRY THIS: 1 Steep the pieces in lukewarm water and rub Sunlight Soap on lightly, taking care to Soap each piece all over. Roll each piece in a tight roll and leave it to
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      43 8 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, 14th July. High Water. 4-85 p.m. Fall of the Bastille. 1789. French National Anniversary. French Conxulivr Reception. Ito 7. SpeciHl Dinner. Riffleb Hotel. Musical Dinner. Hotel del" Kup.|k-. Cricket Tournament. •Swimming < lob Lanadi, 'i-30. Assn. Football. National I'uion. Foi«»teni'
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      24 8 Ton Balls on Fort Canning i.ml .Mukiil K.ilx'i drop daily »t 1 p. in.. Bte^apON Htandanl tune- eOßW^oang U< II a. 111 'i ni.'.intiiiH'.
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      MINING.
      360 9 Date of formation I 1900 1903 Capital ♦175.000 £400,000 Subscribed 1140,000 j ituiumr of BW— 18,500 S.SOO udip<u«l 4,000 350,000 JO.OOO 10,000 640 unioudl 6,207 10,498 36.700 110.000 50,000 150,000 20,000 1,000 uaiMucd Issue Paid Value lup to 10 110 10 1 10 £1 1 t 10 I 10
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      RUBBER.
      288 9 1905 1905 £150,000 ♦200.000 £30,000 700,000 £70,000 •150.000 £12,000 £140.000 120.000 £11,125 1610,000 £59,520 •12.5.000 £10,500 140.000 1 1 20,000 10 7 f 7.000 1 1 11.000 1 7/9 70,000 > 10 10 9,000 unu tied I 63,000 1 1 I 7,000 1 £0.15 9,000 uni-fiu«U 12.500 tlO •10
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      GENERAL.
      195 9 a. Special Gold Reserve Fund. 6. Insurance Fund. c. Sundry Reserves. if. Sundry Reserve*. ■M M £5.377.10.0 •225,000 £4,64«.15.0 •225,000 •10,000,000 •2,400.000 •34,000 •875,000 •240.000 •30.000 •200,000 •421.000 •2.000.000 •3,700,000 7,638 MM fO.OOO 200 3.400 6.000 I 2.750 24.000 3,610 nni««u*d 600 2.000 5.000 7tt UUMD«d 250.000 90,000 uniMMd
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 9 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% WOO.OOO 2% preni buyers. Riley Harcremves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal t% 400.0 0 2% prem buyers. 5% 1,478,000 par. buyers. 4% 602,0f>0 p«jr. sellers. Taujong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250.000 3% pram buyer*. 5% 1,865,500 1% prem buyers.
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    34 9 The Pekin Government has telegraphed to .he Chinese Resident of Tibet instructing him to strictly adhere to the terms of the treaiy wih Britain and not to allow foreigners to trade in the country.
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    36 9 The Director? of the Bangkok Dock Co. Ltd. have appointed Mr. James Robertson, as Manager. Mr. Robertson has had a long and useful local experience and under his hand the Dock Company's affairs should certainly prosper.
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    41 9 An association known as the Moral Progress League is miking great strides towards success in Manila. A movement has been started by the league for the suppression of the race track and cockpits there and is receiving support from all quarters.
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    43 9 Many people at Kuala Lumpor must have wondored. says the Malay Mail wliv the electric light failed there sud daily the other evening. It was o!ue to Iwo rats getting among the machinery it Ulu Gombak. According to latest reports they both died.
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    59 9 A memorial of the great siege which is to be erected on Piiyushan, Port Arthur, will cos>. 400,000 yen. There will be a sepulchre of bon?s in which the n. mains of 20.000 men, Japanese and Imm, are to be interred, and immediately to the south cf it will be
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    52 9 A correspondent writes to the Madras Mail saying that when ung by a scorpion a few days ago. he tried the remedy, recently recommended in that paper. <>f eating salt, enclosed in betel leaves. It had absolutely no "effect, upon him and the pain of the 'ting remained interne for
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    47 9 A great sensat'on has been caused among the Chinese communi' y at R. 1111:0011 by the discovery a few days a»o of a human skeleton by some coolies while making excavations. The skeleton is beli:vtd to be that of a Chinaman who mysteriously disappeared some years ago.
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    46 9 Sat Yin To, a Chinese Government (Vnimisrioiio-r. who was suit to Japan to make investigations into the currency in that country has returned to Pikin. He recommends that fifty students irem :he Mathematical College there be sent abroad at th.; Government's expense to study the question.
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    47 9 Three ship"s officers, who declined to )>.iy the extortionate demand of a U'harry-drivcr, were mobbed and beaten in Garden Reach. Calcutta, the other day. Of the three assailants arrested one was sentenced to a month's imprisonment, and the two others ordered i whipping of ten stripes each.
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    56 9 According to the latest returns 82.486 Japanese were killed or died of wounds or disease during the war with Russia. Of this n urn beer. 2.005 belonged to the Navy. The Kin h (Kanazawa) Division of the Army .-uffcred most heavily, losing 9.866 men. and the Twelfth" (Kokura. North Kviifhu)
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    68 9 A sample of the milk supply at Ranpion analysed, the e> her day rhowed that it was adulterated to the amazing extent of over 40 per cent., and the added water was unfiltered and contained living creatures, like minute tadpoles, which were visible in the milk without th? aid of
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    66 9 The Chinese Government, it is reported, has decided to appoint a Chinese postal commissioner, who will carry on the system of post offices established by Sir Robert Hart. The Commissioner, it i> added, wil .;ry to abolish post offices and postal services at present controlled by the various Powers in
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    175 9 Military officers of experience have often drawn attention to the heavy toll levied by enteric fever upon the British Forces in India, and the evil is commonly traced to the milk consumed. As a remedy, or a preventive, a few years agv> a proposal was made to establish military dairy
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    55 9 Pri\at€ advices were received at Kuala Lumpur a short »ime ago stating that the Rev. Griffith Evans, la-ie of Singapore, had accepted the post of Chaplain «ihere. Tbe Malay Mail however, now informed that he has decided not to take up the appointment, and that Che Bishop is tajcng other
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    70 9 The "Japan Chronicle" o: June 14th wtys Several foreign steamers have lai.ely found Japanese buyers, notwithstanding '.he reported oxertonnage under the Japane c flag. The British steamer Pocaw-ot was lecently sold by Messrs. Becker 4 Co. of Kobe and Che German steamer Taifu by Messrs. Sato 4 Co. A month
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    66 9 The Port Commissioners of Rangoon have approved of >:he proposal for a method of aerial line construction on the Strand Road there by Messrs J. W. Darwood and Co., in connection with the Electric Tramway, but 'they have asked for information from the Company as to what provisions have been
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    83 9 Would Your Worship kindly tell me which is my client? asked a (olicitor <f Mr. H. H. J. Gomp:rtz, the Magistrate, Hongkong, on the 2nd July. The Court smil.d. and His Worfhip remarked th;v it wai rather difficult to say. Explanations showed that the solicitor knew his client only by
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    77 9 The travelling representative of Messrs. Katz, Bros., of Singapore, at Bangkok recently occupied suite premises in the O mtal Hctel Annexe as a samp Iti.ini fh» door was fattened vit.'i padlock and strong hasp. On the 29th June the latter was broken by some thief and a quantity of piece
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    99 9 Parcels for Great Britain and Ireland are now accepted at the Post Offices in Bangkok for transmission via Italy. The limit of weights is 5 kg. and the limit of size the same as to all >other countries via Italy. The postage is 4 Tics. 1)8 atts and parcels weighing
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    124 9 Chinese troops are being actively drilled in the province of Hunan (China). A correspondent of the South China Morning Post lately saw them, and could not help and wandering at the remarkable military ardour which characterised their evolutions. Modern gun* and every medern equipment wore to be seen. A real
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    116 9 The Chinese opium smuggler is nothing if not resourceful, remarks the Bangkok Times." There came from Hongkong to Bangkok, by the s.s Loosok on the 30th June a Chinaman whose principal luggage consisted of a sign board of portentous t>ize aud weight. The Customs guards sat round and admired it.
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    167 9 Cholera is raging at an alarming extent, says the Manila Cablenews of June 23. Up to that date there had been eighty-two cases reported since the present outbreak. The official report received on the 23rd June gives seventytwo cases and thirty-nine death* since the former officials' report wa« received. The
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    Commercial.^=
    229 9 Commercial. Singapore, 14th July, 1906 PRODUCE, EXCHANGE. On London Bank 4 m/s Demand Private 6 m/s do 8 m/s On Gervtan y -Bank d/d Private 8 m/n .do 6 m/s On f rance Bank d/d Private 3 m/s do 6 m/s On India— Bank T. T. Private 80 d/s On
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    CHINESE COTTON MARKET
    508 10 . From a Japanese Point of View. Mr. Jotaro Yamanoto, acting director of the Mitsui and Co., states in the Chugai Sbogyo," a Japanese newspaper about the cotton mills at Shanghai as follows —The oottwn mill busmen* in Shanghai is making a fair progress. At present the spindles
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    THE JINRIKISHA TRADE.
    957 10 Japanese Exports tc China The jinrikishas two-wheeled, smooth running, and comparatively comfortable vehicles, in which a passenger' ride at a reasonable fare, says a recent United States Consular Report from China, are deservedly popular not alone among the Chinese, but with the 'i'oreigjierj as wull, who find
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    Machinery for Japan
    152 10 . Great industrial activity in Japan is reported by the United States ConsulGeneral at Yokohama, Mr. Henry B. MiUer, who state that various new companies and extensions, involving a large outlay of capital, are about to be launched and the fallowing figures are of interest Capital required foi-
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    51 10 Dr. Will y. Director of the Ceylon H' laaie Gardens, in his repor. for 1905, :n\. lv conversation w.tli a high Government Official of the Fedrated Malay States I learned tin: the intro.lun '.on of Ceylon crows to the Malay Penin.ula two or three y;ars ago ha- net proved a
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      72 10 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Dia rhoea Remedy. The great success of this preparation in the relief and cure of bowel complaints has hrough. it into almost universal use It never fails, and when reduced with weter .mil sweetened is pleasant to take It i-. <■ (v.illy valuable for children and
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      738 10 =Ships and Steamers. p. e?o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japaa, Penan*;, Ceylon. Austi alia. India, Aden, BCTpt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Porto. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mall Lino. Outward (for China). .>lollarin
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      1142 10 Konlnklljke Paketvaart Maatsohapplj. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agentt at Singapore II Ship Aokkct, lati J. Dakkdkls A Co., 2-S Collym Qcat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate Steamer From Kip' ted Will be de*|M tched for llmmrer Betigkalis July 8 Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Paaeh, Asahau and
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      705 10 C.P.R. Canadian Paoifio Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lino. THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN, AND EUPCPE, VIA CANADA, AND THE UNITED BTATEB. Route from Hongkong via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inlaad Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoouver. Twin Screw Empress Steamships 6,000 Tons— Speed 19 knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM
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    Statistics of Japan.
    367 11 Tabulated returns says the M Hongkong Telegraph give "an exact idea of the area and population of Japan, the extent of whose coast totals 7.432.86 ri mid area 27,061.93 square ri. The population <if the Empire rose from 33,110,793 on the 29th January, 1872. to 48,608.943 in
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    A Healthy City.
    197 11 It L> liio^t gratifying to note that. thank- la an intelligent understanding and application of the laws of hygiene. Pans, sh.nvs every ye;ir a decreasing death-ran- Dr A. Martin, says the Paris correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Pros," chiefly attributes this improvement to the adoption by the
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    64 11 The Chinese Minister to Franc? tele•rraphs 'hat he has received a despatch from the French Minister for Foreign Affairs to the effect that in building the Yunnan Railway, Frano; is only anxious to improve the commercial relations between France and China. The Franch Minister for Foreign Affairs advises chat China
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    111 11 Per P. .v O. s. s. Victoria connecting with the steamer iloMnria at Colombo, from London June 22, due 22nd July Meesrs. J. Nelson G. M. Allman, R. A. Jeffrey, W. R. Cairnie. Per P. 0. s. s. Macedonia connecting with the steamer Malta at Colombo, from
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    CLEARANCES.
    106 11 July 13 ludramayo. Brit str, Manila, Iloilo, Japan Camphuys. Dut str, Sourabava via Batavia Livonia, Rusa atr, Vladivostork Francois Arago, Fch str, Mauritius Provincia, Fch str, Saigon Amiral Exelmans, Fch str, Port Said Dovre, Nor str, Bangkok Fuh Wo, Brit atr, Langkat 14 Achilles, Brit atr, H'kong, Shanghai, Japan
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    124 11 From Euaora By the M. V. i. Simtms due on 16th July. From Cbtdu By the M. M. a. s. Tourane due on 16th July. TIME TiBLI OF MAILS DC*. ■lay 38th N. D. L. Jane Hnd lay 31st B. I. Jane 32nd une 4th M. M.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    937 11 Under thia heading the following abbreviations are used «»r. steamer ah. ship bq; barque; sen. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cru. C' miner Gbt. Gunboat Tor. Torpedo tf.p.— Hone-power Brit. British U.S.— I'nrted States Fch.— French G«r —German Uuj.-Dntch; Ital.-liaji.n Spa^Sijajg^ S*r.— Sarawak G.o.— General cargo; *»>-' Sok.pasMnger U.—
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    63 11 for Ptr Sttamer Tims Monday. Pekan and Tringganu Aing Ltong 1 p.m. Hongkong Arratoon Apcar 3 p.m. Teluk Alison via ports Sagpho 3 p.m. Hongkong and Ann iy Zaida 3 pm. Samarang, Sourabava Chun Sang 4 p.m. Billiton, Singkawang Van Hogendvrp 4 p.m. Europe via porU Roan «6
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    839 11 Name, port, probable dale of arrival, and name of Agent*. Steamers. Alcinous, Liverpool, July 18 Mansfield. Alesia, Hongkong, Aug. 12 Behn Meyer. Ambria, Hougkoug, July 17; Behn Meyer Atiamba, Copenhagen. Aug. 2 Asiatic Coy Annam, Saigon, Aug. 30 M. Maritime* Austria, Hongkong, Sept. 7 Baatenberg Ayuthia, Bombay, July
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    VESSELS AT TANJONQ PAOAR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR.
    104 11 Wharves and Docks at which Different Vessels are Berthed To-day. TANJO»O P»0»« East Whakf Basin Nil. Bakt Wbabt Section I:—De1 De Klerk, Hirundo. Albert Graving Dock Shrimp (drdgeri 3heerB Whart Section I:—Edendule.1 Edendule. Victoria Doce Entrance Nil. Victoria Graving Doci Taingtau. ■air «n»f
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    Japauese Plans in Liaotung
    375 11 . A Tokio message to the Mainichi a Japanese newspaper, staUd that arrangements are being made to open, the whole of Kuantung, the portion of the Liaotung Peninsula which is leased by Japan, with certain reservations as to the Port Arthur Naval Station and naval and military
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    137 11 M. Sarrien. the French Premier, speaking on the 13th June in the Chamber of Deputies, stated that t InGovernment favoured the extension oi" the right to form trade unions, but they would not allow officials to str.ke 1 hey were also in favour of a re-adju>t:innt of taxation,
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