The Straits Times, 28 July 1906

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    15 1 The Straits Times. VO. 22.100 THE STRAITS TIMES. SATURDAY. JULY 28. 1906. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      185 1 MICHELIN TYRES NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED C Dupire Company. 101 afr LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO BE LET UODOWMS— TWO produce jjculowns, Niis. 1 and I KobertKon Quay, feeing the Si:i«aiKire I Ri\er. Immediate entry. 2914 BEHK, MKYKU CO.. I.tl. 1 Agri-Horticultural Show. Exhibitors in Division D, l>i^s, are reminded that lUlilifli
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      441 1 "STRAITS TIMES BUSINESS DIRECTORY. AUCTIONEERS MfITPI tci. «o-:-"i« p»ix" n\ll LL 4. >. c. 4th 1 Btfc POWELL &JDO., Singapore. D£ LA (ESTABUSHED 42 VKARsi. DAI V Real Estate Auctioneers and Valuers. Mortga- PAI A Be* arranged. Valuations made. Rents collected. Powell Coy's Auction and Hooße-Propertv TtUphont 6J Singapore ircnlar
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      417 1 ROBINSON CO. RACE, FIELD and MARINE GLASSES tffttfft Robinsons I ITV Scout I l^a^a^ai :^^^^H ■^b^b^bH M.-dium si/ very powerful, excellent for A K W A target work, well finished KjAfBBBBfI BaY I tfL-aWBBBBBBBB¥BW Abb VB^mJPbCm B^ '^HnH $12.50 each. B HI H I^HU B -Seoulbest value ever offered. '•THE
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    Mining in the Philippines.
    961 2  -  O. H. Reinholl) (By The writer, who hold-i the appointment of superintendent of explorations in connection w'th the vioveroment coal mines on Baton Island, hap recently furnished a report on the mining inddustry generally, of which the followingis a digest given in the Australian Mining Standard
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      322 2 Siderosthen Paint PA I NT» FOR IRON STEEL. Stands Tropical Conditions, Acids, Salts, etc. Sidtrostben outlasts all other preparations and is in general use by Public 'Works Department, Municipalities, Railway Companies, Engineers, etc., throughout the World. Importers Borneo Co., Ltd. H. ABRAMS The Horse Repository Orchard Road Has ju.-t lauiliilex
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      398 2 THE DERBY HORSE FEED. One of the greatest appetizers and muscle producing foods of the pre ent day, consisting of mixture of sugar, maize, paddy, bran, and salt. Used as a substitute for other food Readily taken by horses with rapid and astonishing resultH. Recommended by aM who have triad
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      485 2 Skin -Tortured Babies AND TIRED MOTHERS Find Comfort in Cuticura I*bta*t Riarer and refreshing sleep for Skin-tortured Babies and rest for Tired Mothers in warm baths with Ccticuba Soap, and TcnUe anointings with Cct.clba O.ktmbnt, the great .km cure and purest of emollienU, to be followed in severe ca«. by
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    SHIP-BUILDING IN JAPAN.
    693 3 Remarkable Progress Mr Uchida, Director of the Shipping Bureau, wh'.i has rccen.ly returned to Tukio fan a tmir of iiispc;\iiiii <> slip building and dockyard* in tfca Kwansai ami Kyu hu districts, in the course of an interview with a Jiji Shimpo i ,I;ipniuv newspaper representative, remarked
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    GOLD MINING AS AN INVESTMENT.
    841 3 Facts and Figures. Few popular sayings better illusirate the. low average intelligence of man than docs the common description of money as "'Filthy Lucre." If, remarks Indian Engineering, the adjective were employed to designate the physical condition of c. .in which has been some little
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      89 3 Wanted at Once. A little forethought will often save nc md d tnul.k- Think of the pain and ■offering thai must Ix- endured in case of an att.i(k <>'. pain in the >> <'in;uli nr cranij) <«'li>' whon modii-inc must be sent fur. Kviry family should have a bottl« (f
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      629 3 PHOSFERINE 5 Tho Greatest of all Tonlca. RADIATES HEALTH. J J •ijprirton Athtoo ft Fttioaa, United, 17, Fvrtacdoa Kmd, Londoc.. B.C. J «■•■•■•—•■—————>> LAGE STORE 170, ORCHABD ROAD. l.»r|te f»nd virird itock of Laces, Vottineham, Valenciennes, Irish and Brussels and fcnglish and Swl<s Embroideries. Prices very moderate. Inspection Invited. M
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      329 3 <2&Ko& IL^Ll mm s SIORES i CEOSSE PICK 8 O E J PB> By Special AND "ZV^" Warrant BLACEWELL, W* MALT R LTD eH H a.. mt fo. Purveyors to IJJ U B| lea&perrin's ■.i,i..iiiiv ll "rr DOGSHEAD^O^ BRAND BASS'S ALE GUINNESS'd stout. Can be had at all first class
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      76 3 Chamberlain's i olic, Cholera and Dla rhoea Uetielv. The great success of tills prcparat-.i n in the relief and cure of bowel complaint* has brought it iuto almost universal use. It never tails, and when reduced w 1 1) water and sweetened is pleasant to take. It is equally valuable
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    DEATH.
    18 4 Kviiu— At Seningoon Rm I. at 0-30 tins morning. <ie»rgc KHpim. .\J* 7H year*. Dataß pliers (WMMfgr.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, 28TH JULY.
    1748 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, 28TH JULY. Tuk Czar's manifesto, justifying the dissolution of the Duma, arouses sympathy for him in his difficult positiou. The revolutionists gained control over the Duma. That body, iustv..d of helping the 0 :ar in the path of gradual reform, sought to thwart
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    20 4 Mk. and Mrs. BllimwJw aniv.d tins morning by the F. M. S yacht Merit n from the F. M. S.
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    16 4 (.'.u ta:n H. \V. PoynU, Ist Sherwood Foresters, will be Field Officer during the coining week.
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    16 4 Thk Japanese battleship Union coaled at the wharf yesterday, and returned to the mails this inornini;.
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    18 4 The Tawn and Volunteer Band will play at the Esplanade today from ■"> to i> p. iv., weather permitting.
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    21 4 Tuk M. M. steamer Tonkin was to leave Saigon at H a.m. to-day, and may be expuctod here on Monday morning.
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    28 4 DOOM the squall yesterday, a tamfkmmf rau into a boat belougiug to Uic 8m Bmm ami damaged it beyond repair. A number of twakotoi and tampant were swamped.
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    31 4 Mk. Samckl Edwin Cook, TienUiii Mr. William Henry Lawn. A. Inst. M.M., Singapore and Lieut.-Col Charles U W. M. Noriis Newman. Tientsin have been elected members of the Society of Arts.
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    45 4 Ywnantn, Mr. .l. H. Thickett was presented with a half-hunter gold watch by the teachers and scholars of the Government School is Outram Road, on the occasion of lis relinquishing his «.tti ml duties. A leport of the proceedings is unavoidably held over till Monday.
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    42 4 Th> Daily T, In/in/, 1, reports that a contract lias been signed tor the earria^e of mails between Australia and Kn^land after the prex«nt contract expires. It is believed that Sir .lames Laing. MfMMMfaR Knylish and Australian capitalists, has secured the contract.
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    50 4 Thk Russian Kast Asiatic. Company V K»rri at last reached OOMm in tow. Slic was on the way home from Vladivostok with liussian triHiiis. but damaged her profiler shaiteurly in May. MM :nili .ist ot tden. Since theii -lie h << ban towed. The Korea is valued at l.l<m.<MiO kroner
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    49 4 Twkxtv-hvk obsolete British warships were to l>e sold by auction at Portsmouth on the Kith iust.int. Thire is to be no stip\ila tion that these naMM when [mrrtuntid shall M broken up. Th»- condemned ihipx include the third-class cruisers Pboeb Tauraugn.' tad Katoomoa," all lately on the Australian Station.
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    52 4 Tiik Milittdo of Japan ami President Roosevelt, on the Jlitli June. e\cliaii^><l telc_;iapliic nwtiafi on the completion of the last stclion of Mm American commercial cable between San Francisco ami Japan. I'll last section ol the line is that ln'tween tli. island of (mm i. one of tin LadCOM gron|i
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    84 4 We regret to record the death ot Mi George Rappa, at his lesidem c in Serangooo Road which took placi. at '.< 1(1 this moruiog. The deceased, who *M a Government IKiisioner :unl an old iisMeiit ol Singable, was w i 11 -Know ;i locally, and bad seen l"ii^ service
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    76 4 Fok illegally removing OMM of Beroaetti oil from the s.s. linn I'uh Qumm to an empty house tt Tanjong Mm. and let. lining tin Ul, four Chinamen were brought baton Mr. Cohnan on remand yr.tciilay. The facts el the case have alreudy ban aatailad in these columns. One of (he
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    102 4 Aimiopos of paragraph in yesterday issue anent professional lieggars. Mr. Colnuui conferred with Mr. Hall, yesterday. and learn eil that the primm authorities did not nod) i take the res|>onsibility of Itabies mirier nine mouths old. As one of the babies in ;umwas under this age, a difficulty was create!.
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    133 4 A in- iim ii.V sensational ami tfcaggerated telegram has baa published by the D*U§ Mill lrotii its Ktitx' c )rie-|K)lMlent, alleging that Japan is striving to oust British trade anil shipping from the Fur Kaxt by employ iug secret (lovernmeiit grants and hostile tariffs. We need Hcam.lv say then absolutely
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      CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN'S TOAST.
      31 4 British Ambassador Regrets the Terms. Btri 7th July. The llritish Ambassador at St. Petersburg has expressed his regret at Sir Henry Camp bell-liaunermau's toast in favour of the Duma.
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      Prince's Fatal Motor Trip.
      15 4 Prince Murat has been iicc-identally killed in a motor car trip.
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      Division of Crown Lands.
      38 4 The Russian (ioverumeut is drafting regn lations under the special laws iv force then about the Jews. The Czar has orderexl the Crown Lands Department to devise plans for dividing them among the )<easantry.
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      STRONG= HANDED REFORM.
      155 4 FIRM POLICY PROPOUNDED BY THE CZAR. Why Duma was Disolved. Hrcd. llwf me, iJtpjm. tt& Julg. M. Stolypin his b-jeii interviewed I>\ Reuters agent and has said that the i'/ar has resolved aaoa i policy of stiong-handed reform. Reaction is very tar from the Czar's wishes, but
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      142 4 JUST LANDED. A shipment of "Herefordshire Cider" (by H. P. Sdulmer (So., of Jiereford, w6o obtained tde $old Medal in 1888 at 9aris for tbe "Jiigdest Jiward %f IN QUART BOTTLES CMLV. CALD6ECK MAC6REGOR Co. AGENTS RILEY HARGREAVES A Co., Ltd. FOR TANGYES PUMPS. Co. Ltd. WHY BUY A TRUSCOTT
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      217 4 TO BE I ET 1 TIOfSj;— ••GI.KNC.URIV D»lvey Ko*rl. intrv Ist Kvnteinber. Apahf ti PBABER4 fIMMING. t i V9lrt I■< llattary Koad. f I NOBLE'S I PRIZE MEDAL' HAMS. I TjgTTEJMEPAL &HONQljsrj IjQNDON DAIDV 'WOvTi s^'^ Hums mid Bacons OF ALL DEALERS Insist upon having NOBLE'S. WILSON Co.'s PHOTOGRAPHS ■H
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      NAVAL SHIPBUIDING.
      489 5 DRASTIC CURTAILMENT OF PROGRAMME. Government's Dream Doomed. Untl. MA July. Mr. K. i:..lxit*on. Secretary to the Admiralty, sii, I m the House of Commons, that it wast:, unanimous opinion of the Admiralty Board that the naval shipbuilding programme I *U be reduced as follows: Three insteiul or four
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      Result of Liverpool Cup.
      109 5 Chaucer Wins Again. The fallow if is the result of the l.ivKKi'imi. Cri- at fcl.iNKI. 1 mile furImrJl. run a*. V'<<' I'lmitiir I Irlixity lhiimii,, I Winner TMiml by C,. Lambton. Tliis is the second year. ill succession that Chaaout ha^ won tin" nUive race. The
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    24 5 Tin Hon. C.ipiain A. H. Young is appointed his Deputy by the Governor during H. K.s absence from the Colony, whence he departs today.
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    104 5 Tin Allhlihlhiil ;,ond«n correspondent win* that tfae ]ia|H>r» are busy s|H-<-ulaiin K i,n Mi. Haldanos statement i." nudiDS Urn :ird Mattalious of the Scots and the Cnldstr.ains. which, it is >aid. will lie WuM, ami also about Dm thirty six batteries which nn to lie rclnced. The keynot. of tin-
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    SENSATIONAL CHARGES
    395 5 ALLEGATIONS AGAINST A SINGAPORE FINANCIER. Arrest Expected To-day. Yestkmdav afternoon information was sworn before Mr. Nathan, the Fourth Magistrate, for a warrant for the arrest of H. C. Hogan. formerly Chairman of Directors and Managing Director of Hogan and Company. Ltd. Mr. O.F. Udell, of .Messrs. Lyall and
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    TANJONG PAGAR AWARD.
    355 5 TuKoi.iH the courtesy of the Hon. Hugh Fort we have been enabled to peru c •a legal document regarding the award of Viseouut St. Aldwyn. After alluding to the appointment of au umpire to the satisfaction of both parties, and to the conditions of the arbitration, the
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    Exemplary Punishment.
    167 5 Vkstkkhav. the investigation into the allegation of the theft of a Panama l--it made by Sergeant Connor against one Yacob, was resumed by Messrs. Michcll ai d Nathan. There was also au allcgati >n against the defendant of attempting to ■MM of the hat by pawning it. Further
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    62 5 The policy -lioiili-rs of the Mutual Life and New York Life Assurance Societies in the I'nitod States. Canada and Europe have formed a Committee, including Judgejl'arkrr. of New York State, six State Governor i. Congressman Lougwortb. and his Eminence Cardinal Gibbous, with a view of ousting the present management of
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    SUPREME COURT.
    210 5 Tanjong Katong Road Dispute Case Ended. Thk case of Mrs. Mary Anne Esther Dnninan and others against Mr. E. Kook was concluded yesterday. Mr. Koek and Mr. George Fernandez gave evidence for the defence, and then Mr. Nanson summed up. He claimed that none of the subscribers would
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    MORE OF HIGH COMMISSIONER'S TOUR.
    560 5 On Monday, after recovering from the usual effec.s of a Sunday, the High Com mission. -r and his party started at eight o'clock in the luorning, in two motors and nnder the supervision of the State Engir?er, Mr. E. R. Stokoe, and bowled aw ay
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    Harmston's Circus.
    151 5 An entire new change of programme is billed for Harmston's Circus this evening. whilst the last matinee takes place this afternoon at 4 o'clock, children lieiug admitted at half price To-night the up-to-date Sandow will appear. as also will the Handcuff King and Queen. There will be lots
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    Theft of Notes.
    63 5 YhMn.hkV the police received information of the thoft of »130 in notes from Mr. Millar, who resides at St. Thomas' Walk. While investigating the affair, the police arrested a Javanese" boy employed by Mrs. Sal/.mann. On searching him they found the gold studs which were stolen from
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    29 5 Tui: tjt.li and 7th days of August will lie public holidays in Singapore the Mb, 9th. and l:*tli idem, at Penani;: and the 6th and 9th idem, at Malacca.
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    Legislative Council.
    793 5 Long List of Bill Sections take Time. FRIDAY, 27th JULY. Thk Legislative Council met again yesterday afternoon, when a considerable amount of work was gone through. It was chiefly confined to disoussion of the Liquors Bill and Opium Bill. The questions asked by Mr. Slu ltord was unanswered,
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    70 5 'l'iin:i was au interesting gathering at St. Andrew's Church Hall, Calcutta, on the loth July, being a send-off to the first nix Eurasian boys from India, who go to the training vessel Sontlnimjitoii, on the Humber. to receive a throe years' training for the Royal Navy. Mr. James Luke, who
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    75 5 I'K.orLK in Shanghai are subscribing fairly liberally to the luterport Shield which it is proposed that Hongkong, the Straits aud Shanghai should combine in purchasing to be shot for annually, and for which the Chi rm Mail has so far collected t'22o at Hongkong. The Shanghai list now totals •802,
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    75 5 Tuk Bombay Health Department have made an important discovery in plague prevention. It is now established tnat the iat flea is the agent in conveying disease from the rat to man. Ordinary means of disinfec tion have no effects on the rat flea. Perchloride of mercury and sulphur leave it
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      302 5 V TO-NIGHT. RARE OPPORTUNITY Just arrival ONE SEMI-GRAND PIANO BY M. F. Rachals Co. Hamburg. Apply to H- Schaefer Co-, Sole Agen-ts. FINANCES OF THE COLONY. On Tuesday the 31st July, 1906, at 4.45 p.m. there will be held in the Upper Koom of the Victoria Memorial Hall (under the
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    A NEW ERA IN RUBBER.
    725 6 Cut the Trees Down. There has been developed, in tho United Spates, principally in connection with the Mexican shrub known as Guayulc," a very considerable interest in the extraction of commercial rubber from plants not adapted to any method of tapping. Many processes have been
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    105 6 The Jiji. I Japanese newspaper. pnbtiahai I report w:th regard to three «>f tin raptured Human t-h.p<. Tli [wami (Orel) is now undergoing rejkiii^ at Kurc. Her damage from gunfire being ;everc, a great part of h.r inner works, has to bo renewed, to that about tin rr million yon
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    91 6 The long proposed floating exhibition BritM immkU. will start in the autumn on its journey round the Empire It will call at the pi nnipal ports of China. Japan, 1n.1i,;. South A in. 'lira. and other countries important to trade in Knt;-li products. Th.- Floating K.\ hibition Syndicate. Ltd.. and
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    The Situation in Korea.
    743 6 Marquis Itu, the Japanese Commissioner, has returned to Seoul, and, except among those interested in keeping Korea in a state of ferment, there is general satisfaction emphasised by his very explicit denial of the recent rumours that he is contemplating retirement from the position of ResidentGeneral.
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    38 6 In the House of Commons, S r II Campbcll-Baniivrman promised an opportunity for discussing Mr. Haldane proposals in the autumn, but declined to undertake that steps would not be taken to carry out the proposals pending the discussion.
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    53 6 The jury have disagreed in the ca^e of Dr. George Robert Adcock, who was charged with having caused the death of Major John Nicholas Whyte, D.5.0., by wilful neglect in not administering antiseptic treatment when it was required. He treated Major Whyte according to the principle of the Chris i.
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    86 6 An interesting walking match m h U in Darjeeling on the 28th ultimo. About 40 nun oJ the WVs: Riding Ragimaol Itartcd in thi iiioriiiiiij fr<mi tluir pa rade grant] at I. l^ins;. walking or running as they chow, ■loaf carl road and than back along a old military road.
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      570 6 WANTED._ STRVKYOR.— Government licensed •urveyor. Wanted immediately. Apply, giving references and stating salary required to Sflrve.v," c,o .S7cair« Time*. i 2780 TYPlST.— Competent Typist, accuatomed to the Remington keyboard. Man with knowlodge of Shorthand preferred. Apply with copies of testimonials, stating salary required, to •.'M.')O D. c/o Straif Time*." TUITION
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      639 6 TO BE LET. OFFICE.— No. 7 Battery Bead. Three rooms on 2nd floor. Apply to C 1558 GUXHRIK ACO., Lth. HOUBE— No, 8 Thomson Road. Apply to J. A. Meyer c/o Meyer Brothers. MM OFFICES.— BmaII first floor offices faoing Cavenagh Bridge Road and Flint Street. Api ly lo Guthrie
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      447 6 Japan Panama Hats Folding shape Alpine Shape. in FI3STE FX^JLXrr. Strongly Recommended as an everyday wear SIZE IN STOCK— -r Q. Otomune Go, MnJbittle Go., Jbtd. SINGAPORE. COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS Estate Bungalows, Completely furnished with all necessary requisites for OFFICE, DINING ROOM, VERANDAH, BEDROOM (with spare Bed), BATH ROOM, and
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      297 6 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL TENDER— The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore are prepared to receive tenders for the following works 1. Construction of culverts id brickworks across the Thomson Koad Diversion from mile to Bth mile, Thomson Road, 2. Construction of Waterworks' Quarters and sub-stores in Prinsep Street 3. Alteration
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    THE COMPOSITION OF COCONUT " WATER. "
    709 7 THE COMPOSITION OF COCONUT WATER. Analysis of A Sample From Ceylon A sample of this material was sent to the Imperial Institute in 1904 by lite Secretary of tli? Ceylon Committee for the St. Louis Exhibition, in Ic'lcrs No. 1908., dated the Bth August, 1904 and No. 2108., dated the
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      276 7 ARGYLL MOTORS Ltd. ==0 "The Argyll Cars are among the most notable of all British Automobiles." The Fidd. A 10-12 H. P. GAR 18 EXPECTED in the early part of August, and, if received in time, will be Exhibited at the Agri- Horticultural Show. Trials by Appointment. SOME RECORDS. OF
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      608 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 t he Editor, Straits Times Annual, Straits Times Office, Cecil Street, Singapore. USE ONLY USE ALWAYS ■^■■■■■■■■nH most W
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      514 7 NOTICES. TO OUR ADVERTISERS. Advertisers are earnestly requested to send In their smaller advertisements or notioes of change before Noon (on Saturdays before 10.30 a.m.i otherwise their orders may have to be postponed to the following day. Large advertisements in future will require twentyfour hours' notice for Insertion or change.
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      80 7 Chamberlain's <>'*c. Cholrra and Diarrhoea Remrdy in India. Mr. Sd. L. Hiscocks writing from Clare Road, Byculla, India, says: "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 of
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    THE SPORTING WORLD.
    1199 8 The Turf. I'KNAMi sctius to be cousiderably unset in regard to the forthcoming race meeting. The entries art certainly not very large in must of the events but still there ought to be a fair day's sport afforded. There is a hint also that the iuconvcnience of
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    THE BRUSEH HYDRAULIC TIN MINING CO., LIMITED.
    611 8 Annual Meeting The sixth ordinary meeting of the Bruseu Hydraulic Tin Mining Coy. -was held this afternoon the Company's office, Robinson Road, Mr. C. Sugden presiding over Messrs. Pawle, A. R. S. M. M. I. M. M., Payne Gallwey, W. A. Darke, J.
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    Gun Accident on H.M.S. "Essex."
    270 8 Thk following telegram, dated June '29. was recieved by the Admiralty from Scilly Signal Station: Fo'lowing telegram received at Scilly Signal Sution from his Majesty's ship Been Bajpot rejwrt am returning Devonport owing to accident while firing blank cartridge from 6" gun yesterday. Followiug casualties
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    Municipal Board.
    1374 8 Thk usual fortnightly meeting cf the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Board room at 2.80 p.m. yesterday. Mr. E. (i. Kroadrick, the President, occupied the chair. There were also present Dm. Lim Boon Keng and Murray RoberUon and Messrs. Rowland Allen. J. W. B. Maclaren. A.
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    Strange Bedfellows.
    196 8 Tav'Soon Chwan and Lim Chan lived together in a house iv Kamah Street, and occupied the same bod. They ijuarrelled because Tay Soon complained that his neighbour had kicked and disturbed his slumbers. On the morning of the 19th instant, Lim Chan arose to go to work. In
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    473 8 (Sunday, 29th July.) Wllll Sr\i.A\ MM Ti:imi\. St. Axmikh's CmMNMi 7 «.m. Chorml Chnrch Parade B.V.C. Matins. 7.41 «.m Holy Commuuion (Choral). 3-40 p.m. Sunday School »nd Bible Classes. ■"> 30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon St. MvTrm:»'» Ski-uy Line*. 11-15 am. Foo Chow Service. H-15 p.m. Kvensoug and
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      361 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MER°M\NTS. Have just opened a fresh stock of Indian, Chinese, ami Japanese good* i.e. silk kimonos. Maltese silk lace collars, Ladies' silk blouses, Japanese cotton crape kim>:ins. Persian and In.lian carpets of all sizes, gold gem set-jewellery, silver ware etc. etc. Ladies and
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      157 8 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, aBth July. High Water. :M0 \> m. h.n-iii Adal. Spoil-.. Race Course. I. Hotel de l'Eiiro|«. MiiKical Tiffin. Raffles Hotel. Mnnical Dinner. S. V. A. and 8. R. B. Shi»»t. HarniHton's Ciron*. 4andfl. Town Hand. Ksplanodf. ftol Sunday, 39th July. High Water. 1-90 a.m. 1. Se\ent!i
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    WEIHAIWEI.
    196 9 Is it to be Returned to China The merchants oi Weihaiwei' pressed the CYiniinvsioiK r for a definite statement as to the fate of the port. In part they wrote Owing to this continued uncertainty, trade is paralysed and all business practically at a standstill. Several large transfers of
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    Wonderful Discoveries.
    165 9 Two memorials have been recived from the Chinese imperial high commissioners, Duke Tsai Tse and Their Excellencies Li Sheng-tao and Shang Chiheng. regarding their investigations in France and England. The memorialistr state that on their arrival in England they first visited London, where they were very cordially welcomed
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    A British Empire Club for London.
    163 9 The Council of the British Empire League is assisting in the formation of i Brush Empire Club under limited liability, the members being privileged to introduce as honorary members friends temporarily visiting London from other parts of the Empire. Already 500 influential supporters have
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    Madman Runs Amok.
    280 9 The inhabitants of tho village of Shiwaike i;i Miya aki Prefecture, Japan, will never forget the niorning of the 27th ultimo, when one of the villagers ■odd ii l v bereft of Ins mm took up Mrord Bad ;lew all in his path, finally to be slain
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      MINING.
      349 9 Date of formation Capital Subscribed A umber of Share. Issue I Paid Value up to 10 10 10 10 £1 1 > 10 10 10 10 £1 1 l 19/ £1 1 1 11/8 £1 1 1 18/10 100 I 100 I Reserve Company (jCOTATIONg Pays at Presem Price.
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      RUBBER.
      292 9 19a; 1904 1903 1903 1906 £1.50.000 •200,000 £30.000 700.000 £70,000 •150.000 £12,000 £140.000 •120.000 £11.12.5 •610,000 £59,520 »12->,OOO £10,500 140.000 1 20.000 I 10 f 7 000 1 11,000 1 70,000 10 9,000 uou-ued > 63,000 1 I 7.000 1 9,0 m uniiouad 12.500 I 10 i 6.000 1
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      GENERAL.
      199 9 1894 1898 1865 £5.377.10.0 •225.000 •10,000.000 £4,648.15.0 •225,000 •10.000,000 7.688 I 13/6 4,500 50 80,000 U35 12/6 t 50 •135 112,900 10.000.000 a 9.500.000 250,0006 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency. Ltd F rater A Neavc. Ltd. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank •7.75 sellers 117.50 buyers 770.00 sellers 1901 •2.400.000 •2.400.000 18,000
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 9 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% 1600,000 2% prem buyers. Riley Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225.000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,0 0 "J". prem buyers. 5% 1,478,000 par. buyers. 4% eoa/fO par. sellers. Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 850,000 2*. prem buyers m 5% 1,865,500 1% prem buyers
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    Commercial.
    230 9 Singapore, 27th July, 1906 PRODUCE. Gambler buyers 7.17} do ii'n>-«- No. 1 1 unpicked „11.00 Copra Bali 9.50 do Pontianok 9.00 JVpper. Black buyers 20.75 do White 5% 27.50 Sago Flour Sarawak 2.70 .lo BruDti Xo. 1 2.82J IVarl Sa«o 5.40 Coffee Bali, 15% buyers 19.76 Coffee. Palembang. 20%
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    Indian Coal
    184 9 Increased Exports to the Straits. "Hie output of Indian coal in 1885 was 1,294,221 tons. In 1904 tho production had risen to 8,216,706 tons, and it stood in 1905 at 8,417,739 tons. In 1905-06 the exports of coal and coke exceeded all records in respect of both (jiiai.i
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    Unsinkable Steamboats.
    130 9 According to the Xorddcutsche Allgemeine Zeitung," steamboats are being built for a Kiel shipping company which are n<d to be wholly uns.nkable. A recent trial of one of Ma boats was carried out in the presence of representatives of the Imperial navy, the Get- 1 man Lloyds, and
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    Fierce Freight War.
    156 9 The freight war between the Norddeutscher Lloyd and the Nippon Tmh Kaisba for the Bangkok and China ports carrying trade still continues, remarks the Bangkok Tiir.es of the 16th July. The N. D. L. has. apparently, put down the price for deck passengers and Swatow cargo fta
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    The Siamese Malay States.
    155 9 H. R. H. Prince Dainrong, Minister of the Interior, in Siam, returned the other day from his tour of inspection in the Malay Peninsula, to Bangkok. The Siam Free Press understands that His Royal Highness is highly pleased with his trip. He found the administration in
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    VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR.
    112 9 Wharves and Docks at which Different Vessels are Berthed To-day. TAHJONB PAG»H East Wmnr Ba-un:— Nil. East Wharf Section 1:— Tanglin, Powhatan, Thongwa. Avert Gbatimo Do-k Lonise Koth. Kiikkhs Whibk Kjxtion I:—Kdend&le.1 Kdend&le. Victoria Gkavino Dock: Nil. ■11l WHHF. T»N JONS UGH* Section
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    What is Whisky ?
    303 10 What is Whisky Sir James Dewara Special." In the course of an appeal case recently before Mr. M'Oonuen, at the OiwJlwJ well sessions-house, important evidence was given by Sir James Dewar, Professor of Chemistry, whose examination occupied a long time, a report of the case covering four columns of the
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    Chinese Mining Enterprises.
    451 10 It ha-, probably struck many of those who have happened to note th? large number cf applications to start mining opt 'rations in the various provinces which have been reported from time to time, that by now China ought to be fairly bristling with newly-opened mines of
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    30 10 A shocking accident is reported from Sanar, a rendezvous for excursionists, in the Swiss Canton of Obwaldcn. A c\(l'-t crashed through a wjodeu barrier over a precipice 2,000 ft. sheer.
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    70 10 Mr Gollo of th? Siamese Public Works l)t')>ait!iiPMt. recently read a paper before tin RafiMaruu Booatv in Bangkok, on an improved system of railway traction he has nvcnted. The invention consists of th? combination of the Fteam 'iili.ii' with the dynamo and elec-tro-motor, as a mort efficient and advantageous method
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    LAND BOOM IN EGYPT.
    1027 10 Speculative Builder in Cairo. Desert Suburbs. In a previous article (says a contribution to the Daily Telegraph I dwjlt upon the wholesale transformation sj| Cairo. To show how this transformation has brought about, the present land boom is now my object. Fabulous is the only term
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      737 10 -Ships and Steamers. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Par China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Line. Outtcard (for China). Malta 4
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      1180 10 Konlnklljke Paketvaart MaatschapplJ. Under contract with t c Netherlands India Government. Agenti at Singapore Sbw Aoekct, latb J. Dacmh-.u. 4 Co., 2-8 Colltsb Qcai. The undermentioned dates are only approximate Steamer From Exp'tedj Will be desixKhed for Brouvcer Bengkalis July 25 Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Paneh, July 28 Asahan, and
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      703 10 C.P.R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamahip Lin*. THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN, AND EUPCPE, VIA CANADA, AND THE UMTED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. Twin Screw Empress Steamships 6,000 Tons— Speed 19 knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM
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    Ceylon Planter in the F. M. S.
    507 11 Mr. James Ryan, a well-known uptouH.ry Ceylon proprietory planter, has just returned to Colombo from a three week's visit to the Malay Peninsula, where he went on private business. He returned with very optimistic views both of the prospects and present condition of
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    M. Govemkyn.
    214 11 M. Gnvcmkyn. the lati Premier of Russia, first received several years ago .i Minister's portfolio, against Count Witte's express advice and ou M. Pobedonos:seff's strong recommendation, became Premier at General Trepoff's suggestion. He counteracted the Duma in every way, and aroused the members to fury. The people had
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1183 11 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used »tr. steamer j »h.— ship bq; barque Bch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cm. —Cruiser. Ght.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo H. p.— Horse-power Brit. British U.S.— United States Fob.. French Ocr German Dut.— Dutch Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish 3ar. Sarawak G.o. General-cargo;
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      129 11 From Eo«or»— By theM.M. s. a. OiUdvnitn due on 30th July. From Chika— By the M. M. a. Tonkin due on 30th July. Loft Singapore Due in London Arrtred June 14th B. I. July 6th July 9th June 18th M. M. July 13th July lsth June 2Ut
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      Ships and Steamers.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      897 11 Samr, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agent*. Stkamers. Airlie, Sydney, Aug. 24 Boustead. Achilles, China, Sept. 2 Mansfield Albenga, Hongkong, Sept. Behn Meyer Alcinous, China, Sept 4 Mansfield Aleaia, Hongkong, Aug. 13 Behn Meyer. Anamba, Copenhagen. Aug. 2 K. Asiatic Coy Aniiain, Saigon, Aug. 30
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      MINING IN THE F. M. S.
      676 11 Output in 1905. Thk acting Senior Warden in his iv|>ort on the working of the Mines Department for 1906 gives the total mining revenue derived from all sources as 19.6H9,.'i01 against •9,249,189 for 1904, an increase in I'M):, of ♦447,312. Of the total amount
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    17 11 Mr. Gorges Mvmtefiore. late of Brussels, has bequeathed £100.000 to be applied to the prevention of consumption.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    245 11 Per P. AO. a. IbmMi innieHm wttfc the steamer Matin at Cosonibo, (row I. >mlnii July 6, due 4th Augt— Ki-v. H. l>»- Ommjt Bla'keney, Rev. and Mi-s. W T. Charrj Kiwi. A. Keir.G. M. Kni«ht. H. E. Ofadl—>n— K. S. Meikle. .J. D. Sauuders. W. MeNah.
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      765 11 Pacific Mall Steamship Cr. Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company AND Toyo Kistn Kaisha The three great steamship lines between CHINA, JAPAN, and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Franoitoo, operating the new 12,000 ton, twin-screw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well-known steamers CHINA, DORIC, COPTIC, GAELIC, AMERICA MARX), HONGKONG
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      487 11 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. FOB COPENHAGEN ST. PETERSBURG. The Danish t. b. XORDKAP is expected to arrive from Hongkong on the 29th instant and will receive a prompt despatch for the above ports. For freight and passage apply to THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., 2894 Agent*. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE n
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      53 11 WEATHER TELEGRAM. HONGKONG.— 2Bth Jri.v— lo a.m. Barometer 29 06. Direotion of Wind s.». Faroe o( Wind S. Mm. Temp in Shade 88. MANILA.— JBth 758 s.w. 1 37 M Tux Bills on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.
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    The London Tin Market.
    677 12 29th June. The following is from the Mining Journal This article has suffered from a severe attack of nerves, and a good deal of ostentation selling has been indulged in by leading dealers who until recently were identined with the late bull movement. It is thought
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    43 12 I'lic New Zealand Midland Railway have invited prafnaall in England for il'< Mtraetioß. of a tunnel about 5 milts SB chains in length at Arthur's Pass, through the dividing range between Canterbury and VVestland, on the route of tin- New Zealand Midland K.nlw.iv.
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    51 12 A mil nan millionaire? are coming to Japan The Sanyo Railway Company I lien lias received instructions to hold a special train in readinos to convey a i-omjKuiy >>f 120 rich American gentlemen who are visiting Japan's horpitablc shores. Included in the party is a son of Mr. Schiff, the
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    78 12 If the Burmese, remarks Indian Kn^iniiriiie," wore M resourceful as Japanese or Chinee they would cease to export their HUH ami rattans to the Straits, where they arc made into furniture, and sold at remunerative prices. The Burinan in an excellent worker in wood, but he docs not try his
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    Spread of Fanaticism in Egypt.
    465 12 Replying to a question by Sii Charts Dilke in the House of Commons, on the sth July Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State fcr Foreign Affairs, denied that tbe recjut executions in Egypt wore conducted in a manner which laid the authorities open to a
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    South American Trade.
    132 12 A Tokio dispatch states that over 60,000 Chinese labourers are working in the mines, sugar plantions and other establishments in Peru. In Lima there are a number of large provision stores and other establishments entirely supported by 'the Chinese. The goods for these stores are shipped by
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    32 12 The United Kingdom Temperance ar.d General Provident Institution and the Star Life Assurance Society are amalgamating. The funds '.>f the amalgamated body will amount to .£15,000,000 and the annual income to £1,500,000.
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    88 12 Airangements are in progress says the Bangkok Times" for the establishment of a new steamship line between Bangkok, Indo-China and China ports. The proposed line is to be run by the Compagnie des Docks et AppontinenU de Tangku, which is a French firm. The company's headquarters is on the Peiho
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    78 12 The correspondent of the Daily Mail at Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) report's that an inquiry ha? been opened there touching the conduct of a mounted policeman named Offonso towards certain British subjects. The policeman is sa d to have overtaken and inflicted fifty lashes upon, and otherwi.se maltreated, two Britishers
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      561 12 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Hongkong V Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid up Capital 110,000,000 usserve fund Sterling Reserve »10,000,000) aia 500 000 Silver Reserve 9,500,000 19W0 000 R .serve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. Haupt, Esq.— Chairman. G. H. Mfdhurst, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E. Goetz. Esq. A. 3. Raymond,
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      485 12 Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £973,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. Tbe London City A Midland Bank, Ltf. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent, per
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      665 12 'J'HE jyEULECT OF J^IFE TEAR AFTER YEAR men are cut down suddenly in the prime of life, whose families are left in extreme poverty from their neglect of Life Assurance. Many men who are assured for £500, ought to be assured for five or Un times that amount. For Forms,
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      735 12 AUCTION SALE OF PAWNBROKERS' UNREDEF.MED PLEDGES. To be held at Powell A Co.'s Saleroom. Wednesday, Ist August, 1906 at 10 a.m. Friday, 3rd August, 1906 at 10 a.m. Monday, 6th August, 1906 at 10 a.m. Jewellery consisting of diamond rings, brooches, earrings, braoelets, watches, chains, Chinese and Malay gold and
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