The Straits Times, 31 July 1906

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    15 1 The Straits Times. VO. 22.102 THE STRAITS TIMES. TUESDAY. JULY 31. 1906. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      389 1 MICHELIN TYRES NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED C. Dupire Company. 0 101 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. j TO OUR ADVERTISERS. Advertiser* are earnestly requested to send in their smaller advertisements or notices of change before Noon on Saturdays before 10.30 a.m. otherwise their orders may have to be postponed to the following day.
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      416 1 "STRAITS TIMES" BI3SLNESS DIRECTORY. AUCTIONEERS. POWELL CO., Singapore. (Established 42 years). Real Estate AccUoneers and Valuers. Mortga Res arranged. Valuations made. RenU collected. Powell Coy's Auction and House-Property ircular is issued weekly and sent free to any Idress H. L COGHLANfrCO. Baffin Place. Singapore. Auotionaers and turvayors. Land H. .use
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      222 1 ROBINSON and COMPANY. P^TiinUfllatr.rN aud^lail (arts Reduced Prices. \t/ J^ff^i^^L^e^^- us illustration, (loulile scat. rnbl»ev tyi-cd wlieels. biu-k t^^J^LStL JV^ NEW REVISED PRICES Well Finished Rustic Woodenette with hardwood strips, well varnished, <*tfj < large rubber tyred wheels. i^^^^^^yW'y^Bategai// STRONG AND WELL MADE BASSINETTE large rubber tyred Wheels, China handle,
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      181 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE BAST ASIATIC COY. LTI>. FOX PAHANG. TMNGGANT, BACHO. ULAXTAK. TAHAI, BKNAKKK. TKH-PIN, PANGAHAI. PATAM. M\i;oll\. LACON, BANDOX. I.ANCSIAN. CHAKPOa AND BANGKOK. The s. a. BOBJBAT will hi despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 2nd August, at noon. Mi STOOMVAAKT MAATSCHAPPY NEDKKtiAND. FOR SABANG, FORT SAID,
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    TOE SPORTING WORLD.
    530 2 Notes News of English Matters. The Turf Lnmhm M/,. There might not have been any racing all the week, so great was the attendance and enthusiasm at Windsor, and although Ascot, of course, monopulised the good horses, fields were strong enough numerically, and consequently there was most
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    Cricket
    1607 2 Oxford v. Cambriere The 72nd match between Oxford and Cambr.d{;o r.niiiiieiiced at Lor I n Thursday. Of tho games previously decided, Cambridge have wefn thirty-four and Oxford thirty, tha oikar wvn hay ing b»en left drawn. famhridgn woo the toss, and punctually at li.ili'jm t. eleven Bird led his
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      298 2 BARBED Wlnll Planters. Times" MINING CANDLES. Send for quotations to The Borneo Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. H. ABRAMS The Hose Repository Orchard Road Has just laudi'l n lA h.inu* furty very select MOM, Cobs, aud I'unios. all thoroughly brokeu to Ba<idle and harness and ready for immediate use. This shipment comm-K
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      387 2 THE DERBY HORSE FEED. One of the greatest appetisers snd muscle producing foods of the pre cut day, conxigting of mixture of sugar, maize, paddy, bran, and Used bk a Mibstitute for other food Readily taken by liurees wiUr rapid and astonishing resQltH. Recommended by all who have tried it.
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      266 2 GRAND PRIZE St. LOUIS 1904. \i> ORaLLES IBIIRIKIIEIsr WASSER LOTIOZST •qKjt 0* DRALLt'^ stroDgly recommended by tht-t"-f?iflK£H'f\AAßlVAS^ri»^ highest mtdical atithoritifs in •i llataHAlht ■IbtbO^'^ f 1 i isjfrM^F^ 9 HR& UAS mtS V>m ""TATEJ HIT SBVER Cinematographs Films s s For a complete Cinematograph Installation apply to Levy Hermanos, 3%
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    Inter Alia
    197 3 Some racegoers almost live in the paddock, others consider such an enclosure superfluous and a nuisance, arguing that in it th<"y are prone to receive too many shockingly bad tips, whilst in the ring the money usually speaks truly. The A. A. A. made an actual profit of
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    Bull-Fighting in Malaya
    690 3 A Malayan bull-fight, in contrast to a Spanish bull-fight, is a comparatively tame affair. There is, says the Pall Mall Gazette," little of a fhow or pageant about it; no huge enclosed ring, with its tiers and tiers of seats filled with fashionabU Spanish beauties 111 graceful
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    Tin's Position.
    157 3 Mr. Wager, writing in the Trilauie, ays- that the Ncdßt tall .11 tin is met in ba manhai to a check to conctutpf.in canted by ths excessive tod mrlai.ed price of the raw material. The cheek in consumption theory is puiely chimerical," he says, and the st;n t-inent
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      134 3 Hotel Van Wijk The premises of the new extensive Hotel van Wijk will be opened on the 1st August next. Excellent accommodation for permanent Boarders. Airy rooms, with attached verandahs bcridm bathrooms, to each room. Prices moderate, and may be ascertained from the Manager. HOTEL Till WIJK. UN Wines Wines
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      215 3 For Two Weeks only A July 30 To August 11. SPECIAL SHOW OF Latest Novelties. flf f f f%ff«^i Newest Patterns White and i I %3 II Dress, Neglige, Coloured yjj| Jl M JI^V K \J Tennis. The whole of the space in our OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT Will be devoted to
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      66 3 INCLUDING HEAVILY PL VI ED ACETYLENE LAMP BELL. SPECIFICATION. Clincher Co. 's TYKES.: Lyceit's Plated Spring! SADDLE. Perry's Pitch CHAIN Perry's BALL FREE WHEEL. r>arford's two inverted lever BRAKES. James Plated RIMS. Beaded Edge Steel Mudguards. Toughened Steel Cranks. Bearings made from finest Sheffield Bearing Steel Heavily Plated Handle Bar
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      69 3 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The great success of this preparation in the relief and cure of bowel complaints has broughv it into almost universal use. It never fails, and when reduced with water atid sweetened is pleasant to take. It is equally valuable for children and adults, and
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, 31st JULY.
    853 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, 31st JULY. This af ceruiMin, Singaporeans of all classes. iai-es. and reUgions arc sumraone<l to nttc-nd a public meeting, convened by the Committee of the local portion of the Straits Settlein.nt~ Association, with the object of considering the financial position of the Colony,
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    593 4 Sovmoin' representing the Ttmm •>)' j Cri/1,.,, has interviewed the Sultan of Johore. IWe give the interview publication 1 read tlie article in one of the Straits papers." said the Sultan "and I was \er\ ■Mh surprised at the statements it contained. *h 1 ha.c never thought of taking sueli
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    212 4 Mi:. Mac Skill's motion, in reference to Mr. Justice (irantham's conduct as a Judge at the Yarmouth election petition trial, came nu lx»fore the House of I'ommonH on the ftth of July ami was withdrawn, after Home loutish s|H>ccheM, mostly against the motion. It mould apixiar that to remove a
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    225 4 Who are the Dragos The name sounds African, and if it were said that thr Dmjm are a Central African tribe of unpleasantly masticating proclivities, few would probably deny it But, as a matter of fact, the Dragon air what may be termed ]>olitieal theorists who, as disciples of an
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    152 4 I In our recently published siimmary ot the report, issned by the Ecclesiast 1 BiMlpttM Coiiimission, reference was made to the Houses of Laymen, and perhaps, we -hoiild haw explained at the time what an Hie Houses of Laymen. Each province iv England and Wales has a Bmm .>! iAyintu.
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    106 4 Ai:m\,.KMKNTs are being HMda lor boUillg an Oxford and Cambridge Dinm i in at -mn liore. this year. The dinner is an institu tion of some years standing, and it MMBMS pity ever to allow it to lapse. A similar dinner vvas commenced as an nmuial atlair at I'enang in
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    84 4 Wk liave received copie* at tin -.< \ernl Federal reports for the year 1HO0. which t.iiji-tlu-i- represent a Mr rill rotuM. Every department is in its Uini dm It with. but we ujust defer dealing with Umm till later on. Yet, by the way, we havu ;Ui<iuly ikiui med the
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    14 4 Thk Banduian Opera Company arrived this morning by the Outeli sU'iimcr />. Ear«M from Sourabaya.
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    26 4 Thk vast majority of modern suitno. s;iy* the "Academy, have all the unhappy look of a man who has left bis. umbrella at home for nw
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    23 4 l\l'lU\ HIHKRT of the |)llt«:li strainer Hoh 'J'jine. which arrived yesterday from Sourabaya, reports having righted a direliet loiujKuii.j in the Hhio Straits.
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    24 4 Thk Nedcrland mail steamer Ofweff passed l'.iint de ialle. bound for Lahang, on Saturday afternoon and isexjiwtcd to arrive at Singapore, on Thnrxday night.
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    54 4 Thk iprlx .In mi Mr. .1. EL Thickott taught aritliuiitic. yesterday. dhmM him with a Chine-*- ihanu svt in gold' as a mark of their appits mtiou <>f bift effort-.. They had i>ad their pluitogriiph taken mfliioHriilj aafl th«y iilsu jin-seot<l him with a copy. A uwrttMl I«sav<- takirie Hnl
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    38 4 W't. are inforiiiml by M.-,^, s Helm Meyei and Co. Ltd. that the N'.D.L. are baildlug five new steamers of the m -t ukhloiu type for the Bangkok trade. We ui'.derstaud UuM the first one will come out
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    37 4 Vkstkrdav afternoon a 'ight took platxi among the crew on howu fie Raaaian steamer SfieM^a, which w.s lj iug in the roads. Two of the men were stvn.u wounded and hail to Im: removed to the Hospital.
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    42 4 Kakly yesterday morning a burglar i rolu into Dengwall, Pasir ranjfcng. He al tempted to steal a gold hairpin bofu tin head of a Chinos.) ludy, but she fctrol and the thief fed. He took with him a>< >. pair* of Chinese slippers.
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    59 4 Thk New Kridge Koad Police Station iUing rebuilt. A correspond) nt points out that in the erection of ail private huiUliii--the reservation of laud for a live foot v\aj M enforced, and asks if public buildings cncli as the one under notice is exempt and why, since he notices that
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    58 4 Tko Hi n was yesterday charged with dishonestly retaining about eighty pound- vi brass, souia of it new castings. Uapectoi Heynokls prosecuted. Detective No. (0 met the defendant with the brass iv a hag m Victoria Strict on the jHNII instant and'.ihis explanation was no more convincing Uu Mr. Green,
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    87 4 At St. Mary Abbot's Church, kciisin-.'-.. n in the afU-riiiKin of the Ma of .Inly. I. uiarriaxo took plaet- tan quintly of Ur. i liurlm .lames Itivctt (aruac, Kinaii.nl. Agent for hi* SiamcHc Majesty 'h (lovtriinn mi iv London, awl Mjhs FCaßOai Clyti.- tin ■rtofk. daughter of the Hey. Caiu.n
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      THE SHERWOOD FORESTERS.
      41 4 Leave for Madras in November. Simla, 30th MrIt is officially uotitied that the transput Sdikluii will convey the Ist llnttalion of the Sherwood Foresters, now stationed at Sinjja pore, to Madras, leaving Singapore on tin :Mrth of November.
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      GERMAN MILITARY SCANDAL.
      34 4 flu Kb, MM JuiiiMajor Kigcher. of the (iennau ("olonial tio»>ps. lias been arrested by order of the Colonial Department on suspicion of con up tion iv the matter of army supplies.
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      In Search of Ministers.
      30 4 M. Stolypin's negotiations with the Rm sian Cadet or Coustitutional DemocrHtii Party to get some of them to join his Ministry are likely to have favonnihliresults.
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      Fair in Russia.
      13 4 The annual fair at N'ijni Kofgorod (Kussial is well attended.
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      Suggested Extension of Railway.
      32 4 A commission appointed to report upon the construction of a railway to the Amur Uiver in Baateta SilnTia. is in favour extending the Tians Uaikal railway to Prokowskaya.
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      RIOTS IN BULGARIA
      34 4 B il. i.r.pm. .iht .hi!,,. Aiiti-Ureek 1i ts are taking piacr at Philippopolis. A mob seized thr«e Oruuh Churches, and several iH-ntons were lcilla I and wounded, 'i'n.oiw were uilltd out.
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      Grand Vi/.ier Dismissed
      16 4 Neuter's correspondent at Teheran tele graphs that Mm 'Jk.ixl Vi/ier has beeJ dismissed.
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      EVACUATION OF MANCHURIA. Obligations Being Faithfully Fulfilled.
      101 4 EVACUATION OF MANCHURIA. Obligations Being Faithfully Fulfilled. The Tinf* IVkiujj corres|»onileiit writes on the progress ol tin railway coustructinii in Manchuria, and observes that the Japanese, are faithfully fulfilling tli< evacuation obligations The Hussianlikewise, are withdrawing troop*. Bn: the Japan, so at Niiß-hwang are appropriating Mm SHlhm revenues. The conduct
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      211 4 JUST LANDED. A shipment of "Herefordshire Cider" (by H. 9. ftulmer Go., of Hereford, wfjo obtained tde $old Medal in 1888 at Paris for tde "Jiigdest Jiward: 9 IN QUART BOTTLES ONLY. CALDBECK MACGREGGR Co. R. H. AQENIS RILEY HARGREAVES Co., Ltd. FOR THE BRO KE MOTOR BOATS. Co. Ltd.
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      229 4 AUCTION SALE A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF Naval Chocolate Tobacco and Candle. At 11. ft. Cogblan and Co.'m Mart. ritlay. 3rd August, at 10 a.m. H. L Ccghlan V Co., ■JMX\ Licensed Auctioneers and Surveyor*. TO BE LET. HOUSE— OLEKCAIBD," Dalvey Koad. Entry l.t September. Apply to FRAKER CUMMING, I 3913
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      GAMBLING IN MALAYA.
      54 5 Lord Elgin Intends to Review Regulations. (fee's! U-tt •i.ni. Uxt -lulij. \fter runic |MsssssTs] business is at rum. (.lisiioil hi tlie House of C'oinraonn, Loril Klpn. the Sect i mi v of State for tlie Colonies, iutends to review the regulations that obtain in the HWk&i '■">»*'
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      PASSIONATE APPEAL.
      46 5 To Fight tor Duma, Land and Liberty. The proeliim.itHm iskuihl by the Labourite uml Socialist uii'iiiU'is of tlie KiiHsiau IHini.i passionately ■ffsssti to soldiers and ■tflm, as cliil<lri!!i of tlir Kussiau patftMo tiijlit on tho si«lo of Hia Puma for the land mid liberty.
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    POLICE CONSTABLE MUTILATED
    178 5 Found DisembowledJ in Hongjri Lim Green. About 2-40 this morning a detective constable found a Bengalie policeman. No. 2(»9. lying d^ .■uibowled under a tree iv Hong Lim Green. The man had a great yash in his abdomen from which the entrails were protruding and he was
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    MORE MOBILIZATION ITEMS
    87 5 I sirs composing the Skeleton Force will •real distingni-liing white triangular patches on their helmets. For the Mjuiu iivrcs on the 6th and 7th of August, th. orders for the movement of troops. «i\. will l>c is,»eil by Colonel C. K. Watts. Nt Sherwood KoresU'is. Officer Commanding
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    Magistrate's Appeal Case
    83 5 IK the 20th ultimo. Li Tcng Teow and Li Te were charged before Mr. Scott for fammmkmdtwmmwma rive grains of morphia, in fact, a large packet KM found, with si .di- fee, indicating that the sturl was bemg sold without license. The defendants iwir lined ***** and
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    Alleged Assault.
    130 5 Tn morning Choug Jim Bml was halo! b toM Mr- (irecn on an allegation of having iis.il criminal force to Mr. Jamas Murray. The defendant asked for a iH)st|xinemeut to enable him to call witnesses. Mr. Murray said this would be iueouven'eiit as he had many coolies at
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    Pugilist and Tailor.
    136 5 Heinle Mr. Scott iii the Court M Heqnotta this morning a Hengalie tailor, who had i ■•■ine from l'euang with an Indian witness. led -luck McAuliffe. Use |uizcngliter. for th. Mini of »44. the cost of the tlmtj boy's ,uit-_ ;i new dress coal .ml tin liniug
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    Bus.
    46 5 last evening good oue large mini manager. Hth> occasion. good well, as they quartette ,'iris The il much coming securing the 1 iiiMiiaueiueut. last evening but. owing the fare- nliin another This who seem to show night by l>\ Col. Love ■E at Die forth
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    402 5 Chinese Bill Collector Charged with Misappropriation. Khoo Boon Swi was placed iv the dock at the Police Court yesterday ou an allegation of breach of trust of $2,804, the property of Yeo Cheng Hai. Mr. Colmau commenced a preliminary enquiry into the matter. Inspector Gallagher conducted
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    Batu Tiga (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited.
    264 5 Thk statutory m«>eting of the Batu Tiga (Selangorl Rubber Company. Limited, was held at 147. Leadeuhall-street. E.C.. on the M of July. Mr. 1. T. lioi stead ichaii man of the com I >.in > presided, and stated that as soon as the cci
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    A Dishonest "Boy."
    148 5 Ox the 24th of May last, Mr. Buckley. residing iv St. Thomas's Walk, lost some propel tv. among which was a pair of gold sleeve links valued at $10. He reported the matter at Orchard Koad Police Station. On the 27th instant. Sergeant Tainhy was sent to
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    An Expensive Drink
    100 5 Two Malays indulged in a glass of ice water outside the circus on Saturday afternoon. They declined to pay ami aggravated this offence by breaking the glasses. One of them, hollahi was arrested and figured this morning, before Mr. Green. Insjiector Kevnolds said the thing was common
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    Turbulent Coolies
    105 5 Kivk Chinese were before Mr. (ireeu this morning, tor threatening to assault Mr. McKellar at Pearl's Hill Keservoir yesterday morning. Mr. McKellar is the Municipal Clerk of Works. The reservoir is now in the hnuds of Messrs. Howarth Krskine. contractors. Mr. McKellar objected to the manner in which
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    18 5 Thk Beerhley arrivod yortorday from New Kn.-ih Wakwt with ooal. also tlie.fi. I. Snf.iht iroui Calcutta with i
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    SUPREME COURT.
    926 5 Judgment in the Tanjong Katong Road Case. A< tisi. Chief Justice Law this morning gave judgment in the case of Ihuiman v». Koek, the former churning »u.(«Ki freui the latter in payment of his subscription to tlie new road being constructed from the second mile, Gaylang Road, to
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    Alleged Perjury.
    170 5 Vkstkkoav, tin 1 case of nlleyt'l perjury brought against Hsji Ahmad was again before Messrs. Micliell ami Nathan, for further inveHtigation. Mr. K. W. KraiMi'll. who prosecuted, called Mr. Palonjee, the chief clerk of Messrs. Van Soineren and Kliury's office, and one Alunot, both of whom nave evidence
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    JAPAN'S NAVY
    769 5 The New Battleship' Built in England. A KK\v days ago Singapore uas interested in the passing of the Kutliiinu, one of the two new Japanese battleships built in England. The sister ship, the Kalori, followed on Friday and favoured us with a visit. A visit to the Kotori
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    The Perak Rubber Plantations. Ltd
    163 5 At the statutory meeting of this company, the ihiin nmn. Mr. K. Arbuthnot, stated that the property had been duly transferred and Mr. Gordon Brown had consented to continue as manager. They had their first consignment of rubber in, which is excellent iv every way.
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    H.M.S. Montagu.
    65 5 In reply to Mr. Maclean, in the House of Commons, Mr. E. Roberttton, Secretary to the Admiralty, said The proxpectH of floating the Montagu are good if the weather continues favourable. The local operations are under the directions of tke Commander-in-chief of the Channel Fleet, and it is
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      386 5 inhere 'to stay? Singapore Raffles Hotel Penang E. &0. Hotel Penang Hills Crag Hotel Rangoon Strand Hotel HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS AND Royal Menagerie of Performing Wild Animals. TDoJSigdt tDo-fligdt Last Night of the Circus Season In consequeuce of Steamer being unable to leave on advertised <l;i'e we are compelled to
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    THE AMERICAN MEAT SCANDALS.
    813 6 A Defence. A reporter of the Times of Ceylon had the other day, an interesting conver;at.on with Mr. Malkow, t he representative of the great American tinned meat firm of Libuy Me.Mill and Libby. It is only fair to Mr. Malkow to say that the press
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      1088 6 SIH5AP0RE SPORTING CLUB, PROGKVMMK FOR THK Al" fUMN KM i. MEETING. 1906. Oct. 16th, 18th and 20th. FIRST DAY. l<u/. Uctabrr lGth. 1.— THE MAIDEN PLATE— Value WOO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. 31b. Entrance ISO Distance. R.C. THE LAWN STAKES- Value $400. A Handicap for all Hones
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      626 6 accepted up to 6 o'clock p.m. on Thursday the lMth October upon payment of an Extra Free of Ten Dollarx. All such entries molt be made on the 8.R.A. Forms in the usnal way, and be handed to the Secretary. 3792 G. P. OWEN, Secretary and Clerk of the Courts.
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      526 6 WANTED. PALANQUIN— One nocond hand palanquin in good condition for a pony. Apply to J 8. o/o StraiU Times. MM SURVEYOR.— Government licensed surveyor. Wanted immediately. Apply, giving references and stating salary required to Survey," c/o Straitt Time: L-2760 CHINESE CLERK— For Darvel Bay, British North Borneo, Chinese clerk with
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      568 6 NOTICES. MESSRS. LOOK VAN KIT AND H. K. WHAMPOA have become partners in oar tiriTi as from the Ist instant. Mr. H. K. O. I Whampoa continues to set as Manager of and sign per procuration for our firm on all contracts and orders for goods and all bills and
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      284 6 LOST. DOG— One brown chow dog. Municipal No. 78, miming since 2Ut mit, A suitable reward .-ill be paid to any one returning ame to »pt. Itoekly, a. Government House. 2917 Tha DSAM Or >h«.iii.i wrttaa Sir. 1 was alatoat twyoaul axparlaMj LBiartTT to fast for twaely «Tl i inn
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    HURLED TO DEATH.
    500 7 Particulars of the Terrible Railway Accident at Salisbury. A terrible railway disaster happened on the Ist July in England, the Anurican boat tram from Davcnpoit to Waterloo station, London, jumping the rails at Salisbury. The train contained 47 passengers, chiefly arrivals by the Aalantic lmsr New York,"
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    Rubber Growing
    210 7 It has been stated that the total area of cultivated rubber in the world ill 1905 was 149,950 acres; but there can be nj doubt that this estimate has been largely exceeded since it was put fortl: the atca extending at a greater rate than can poss'bly be
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    A Fine Record.
    154 7 The Brkish North Borneo Herald" announces the death of Mr. tiecrge Dodd Newton, assistant to the North Borneo Trad'ug and Planting Compajy, Sekong Rubber K. tate. Mi. Newton had fine record having in 19u"2 jumped from R.M.S. Norham Castle," going at full speed in the Bay of
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      314 7 1 ARGYLL Mai- (««HiHIHiW«B^i^Bai^BIBIHB«HBaBaBB« OUgllt I <^^B^^l^^a^BE^Blß>H>-»aaDSIlBnBllB«lMaiSlll>lBBaBllHB^m^S^ Mncut «f «f T C r The Argyll Cars are umong the most notable of all British re- Automobiles." Th? Field. A 10-12 H. P. CAR 15 EXPECTED in the early part of August, and, if received in time, will be Exhibited at
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      189 7 TAN SAINT WKT A MINERAL WATER t^Vj^^^T^^ OF THB Jj 1 HIGHEST CLASS, >nre r s P> Invigorating. ANSAN OF ALL DEALERS. C ROW N THE CROWN PERFUMERY CO., LONDON and PARIS. OF ALL DEALERS. See that the bottles are stoppered with oui registered "CROWN STOPPER." Better than ever T~l
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    Sporting Intelligent
    24 8 Notes in Oeneral. Knglish Sporting News to hand by tliis woek^mail will be found on Pages '2 and !l of to-day's issue-.
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    29 8 Whilst practising iv a local cricket match C. B. Fry's leg again gave way, and it i» now doubtful whether he will be able to play again this season.
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    26 8 Rangoon has asked Singapore for a definite reply to be sent in October as to whether a Straits Cricket team will go up there at Christmas.
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    33 8 The well-known rarer. Currency La**, lias I. »d to be shot at Kuala Lumpor. owing to an accident while in the stable-. She was tl c property of Mr. Ah Yong. of Perak.
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    36 8 When Worcestershire- beat Lancashire t iy performed the- feat for the first time in their history and at the same time gained their initial victory of the season. They wrm by an innings and 3H runs.
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      The Turf.
      50 8 KKrnsi. on Stkw.mids' 0» I'akalvskd. lUi'4 Simjitpurr l.:'j p.m. )wiu>> to numerous scratchings, the betting mi the Stewards, Cup run at Goodwood on July 31 has been paralysed. About Foresight and Rocketter 6 to 1 has been taken whilst 7 to 1 is on offer about the others.
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      The ECLIPSE STAKES.
      96 8 The following arc further particulars of the race for the Eclipse Stakes which 1 .suited as follows: Mr. L. Neumann s oh. c. Llangibby, by Wildfowler—Concussion (D. Matter), 818 1 Ir. J. A. Deßothschild's be. c. Beppo by Marco—Pitti: W. (Hißgs), H'H 2 Yhc Duke of Portland's
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      Cricket.
      483 8 Thk F. M. S. Tk.im v. Stkaits. The Taiping correspondent of the Strait* Echo, writing under date of 2.*ith inst says: "round robin 1' is now in circulation among Club Comiuittee-s calling for subscript ons to defray the expenses of those members of the F. M. S. team chosen
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      Swimming.
      127 8 ')XK OK Cal'T. Wl Mil's >{KI'ol:l>s UkaTKN, n mail we-ek the busy seasou in Channel i .muiiug had comuieuced, and several I1 1 sons were preparing to forge through the \esto France. Mr. J. Wolfe made a re1 -.rkahly tine swim from Dover to Margate, 1 beat Capt. Webb's
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      Shooting.
      75 8 Ckylon-Siv; ii'oiik Match. In- annual sliootiug match between Ceylon aid Singapore takes place again this year in September. The match will be- fired off on any date between between the 14th Soptember and the Ist October. It is exI --ted that the Ceylon team this ytar will 1 .hide
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    Association Cup Tic.
    2143 8 SHKBWO(M) FoBBSTKRS V. RoYAL GaBUSOK Abtillxry. Thk Sherwood Foresters and the Royal Garrison Artillery met yesterday for the second time in tin semi -final tic for the Association Cup. and if their previous encounter hnd resulted in a kten content, they were there again to renew the
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    136 8 Among the am odd delegates to the Chambers of Commerce Congress in London from the Colonies and India are the following gentlemen Sir Eruest Cable, the Hon. J. D. Niiniii.i. and Mr. D. C. Blair the Hon. .1. P. Hewett. C.5.1., C.LE.. the Hon. .1. O. Reddie. of Rangoon Sir
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    PERAK NEWS
    842 8 Taiping, Hal July. A certain amount of disappointment prevails as to the results achieved by the Guides at Bisley up to date. The reason is to 1> found in our Laving expected too much. The shooting of some of the men has been beyond par, and that they
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    Killed by a Tree.
    156 8 A r ktal accident occurred on the A'lrd in»t. at tlir mining kongsi known as Sui Man Foli." which lie* away back from the road, at tlic eighth mile on the Dauiansara Hoad. Kuala Lumpur. The coolif-H had been engaged in clearing jungle and Netting tire
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    Coloured Labour in Queensland.
    56 8 Thk Sm^hi Labour QMMBiarioa rvcotnmend* that t'.ie Kisidint Commissioners in the islands shall be requested to endeavour to notify the chiefs that the islanders are shortly returning. It is expected thai J.imni will be repatriated by January, and afterwards, if the economic conditions of the islands
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      74 8 K. A. J. CMOTIRMAL JEWELLERS SILK MERCfL Have just opened a fresh stock of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese goods lace collars, Ladies' silk blonses, Japanese cotton crapp kimonos, of all sizes, gold gem set-jewellery, silver ware etc. etc. Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially requested to visit our store. PRICES ARE
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      138 8 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, 31st July. High Water. 6-6 p.m. Public Meetiug. Victoria Hall. Ml. Catholic Clul.. MwtiiiK. MO Penang Races. First Day. Bandmann Opent Co. Teutoniu Otab Town Band. H. S. Reservoir, s-30. Wednesday, Ist Aug. High Water. 7-54 a.m. 712 p.m. C. W. A. rarsonnge. Thursday, and Aug.
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      MINING.
      344 9 ■l«:«l Snbucribed itUllltMl of Sh»r<»« Inane V»lue 1 Paid up to Reserve I I $140,000 I 18,500 MCI nnui-u«d 4,000 350,000 J0.000 10.000 Mo uniwued 6,207 10.493 36,700 110,000 50,000 150,000 30,000 1,000 uiiwwd 10 I 10 Boo.ooo £350,000 »2t»3,C00 I £16,175 7/ J £100,866 £191,350 /■l.eoo.ooo 10 1
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      RUIBER.
      287 9 1904 1905 1903 1906 MM i £1.50.000 J200.000 £30.000 700,000 170.000 M50.000 112,000 £140,000 •120.000 £11,12.-) •610,000 £39.520 •125.000 £10,500 140.000 20,000 f 7000 i 11,000 70,000 11,000 orni n«d I 63,000 i 7,000 uni-iaed 12,500 6,000 I 6,000 1 t 10 1 1 10 1 t 7 1
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      GENERAL.
      146 9 1898 ,,377.10.0 $2-25,000 OjOOOjOQO £4,648.19.0 •925,000 110.000,000 7.63« 4.500 12/6 50 13/8 50 1 11-2,500 000.000a '500,000 L 2,50,000'. I 80.000 •125 1125 fcte.400.000 l-.IKKi I 6.000 3,400 6,000 2,750 24,000 3,6)0 uni«-u«d 600 2,000 •100 10 •100 •100 10 100 10 »ioo •100 10 650,000 50 •100 50
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      DEENTURES.
      31 9 I 1600.000 2% prem buyers. I 225,000 2% prem buyers. 400,0 0 2% prem buyers. 1.478,000 par. buyers" 002,000 par. sellers. 250,000 2 prem buyers 1.365,500 t% prem bnyers. liver*
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    Commercial.
    130 9 I H 2JO V" -1(l -(i' EXCHANBE, Bank 4 m.'s 9lAl Demand 2/4 ■h Grnminy Bank d/d Jafl F Private 8 n,/» 2-4ai r do 6 m/H oiKi On f ranee— Bank d,d .Tg. Private 8 ni/s 907 do 6 ins 000 On /nWta-Bank T. T. ,,4, Private 80
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    EGYPTIAN OUTRAGE.
    522 9 Murderers Hanged. Scene at the Execution. From Thk Daily Tbleoraph T CAIRO, June 27. The speech of counsel for -he prosecution at the :rial wcs powerful. The aieu mwito in favour of premeditation »7r.. \iVf*l J t E* Bnd Stress was laid the Uct that the officers were
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    409 9 June 28. The four natives who were condemned to death for th« murder of Captain Bull and the attack on other British officers, were hanged to-day. Six others convicted of complicity were flogged. The prisoners were conveyed on carts from Shibin el Kum early to-day, guarded by a detachment of
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      Australian Tinned Meats.
      292 10 Sir Joseph Ward, the New Zealand Postmaster General, has conferred with the leading food importers in London in consequence cf the greatly diminished demand for New Zealand tinned meats. Sir Joseph suggested that the utmost publicity should be given to the system of veterinary and factory inspection
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      Crack Regiment in Disgrace
      205 10 The first Battalion of the Priobrajensky regiment Pettrhof (St. Petersburg) recently carried a series of resolutions demanding laud for the pesants, and an amnc.-ty for political assassins. Subsequently the Czar reprimanded the conimanrl'i- of the regiment if.r these breac'ws of di.-cipliue. The Clar, be idd withdrawing
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      20 10 A ceusua will be taken of the inhabitants of Hongkong on 20th day of No\cinl>;r next, by order of Government.
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      39 10 The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Asquith) assured Mr. Henniker Heaton, in reply to a question, in the House of Commons, that there was no hope of penny postage being arranged with the I'uited States at an early date.
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      81 10 Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy 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
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      731 10 P. #0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Par China, Japan, Penanj, Ceylon. Australia, India. Aden, Etypt, 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. Outward (for China). Malta 4 Angt Simla 29
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      852 10 Koninklljke Patatvaart Maatschapplj. Under oontnct with Pt Netherlands India Government. AfmU at Singapore I Ship Ae«H-t, uti 1. Daskdrix A Co., 3-8 Coixteb Qdat. The nndermention d date* are only approximate Steamer "From ~~Exp'M Will be despatched for Vm HUbeek Olehleh July 3tBoer«baya. Bocleleng, Makassar, Banda, lam boina. Batjan and
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      345 10 Canadian Paofl Company's ffl Steamshifl THE FAST ROUTE BeH JAPAN. AND XI I'< AMD THE UMTEIM Bout* from Hongkong vißj Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Yokohama, Victoria aud^H Twin Screw Empress Steaßfl Tons— Speed 19 kßfl PROPOSED SAILINGS FRoM R.M.S. h.mprut of China K M.S. Tartar RMS. Kmprtu of Iml i,,
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    GUINEA.
    113 11 GUINEA ■rigor. r ■will probably Governor 01' P^LBntish Guinea. at 1 K_ The Act until a ■c Federal control Guinea. I nominally Hni Barton, pßalf of the pHy the C'oi'i PJPJBPbecause the its H*al Government, al■will not be complete Bin is issued. Before Hinisters wish to ap-Ht-Governor in acBroviuons of
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      236 11 Motes appo: nt monts to act as fc. IV Kbden Mr. G. 1. Com- ml' Mr. D. r Mr. A. E. C. District ■u! Mr. E. A. Negri t 'i Commis Soiaugor, acand P^^^^uring the uutBs Excellency bad a)j le of the planters down ul understands that k to pay
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      551 11 Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid-up Capital •10,000,000 beBerve fund Sterling Reserve tlO.OOO.OOO) 110 .fl. f,^ Bilver Reserve 9,500,000 19 ao ooo R;serve Liability of Proprietor! 110,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. A. Haupt, Eaq. Chairman. G. H. Mfdhurst, Esq. Deputy Chairman. E. Ooetz. Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. Hon. Mr. W.J. Gresson
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      474 11 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCOBPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £800,000 Rewire Fond £976,000 1 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of (Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, LW*. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current .Accounts are opened and interact allowed at 1 per cent,
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      731 11 AUCTION SALE OF PAWNBROKERS' UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. To be held at Powell 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, bracelets, watches, chains, Chinese and Malay g >ld aud
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      662 11 AUCTION ?ALE FREEHOLD LAND, TANJONG KATONG Monday, 13th August, at 2.30 p.m. Four pieces freehold land, area 8,000 square feet. H. L. Coghlao V Co Licensed Auctioneers 2919 Surveyors. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. HIGH CLASS TEAK sTBBSITUBI The property of J. Chalmers, Esq. Auction Sale at Spottiswoode Park Saturday, 35th Aatuat A
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      405 11 wclj stcH BJ the V soldH SpanßH wac VH that I eel BJ liuti-hBH cow t^BJ of houses. BJ matter till th saving "VM law thatll wit I' tll( <■ toll the rH up a i'"iiflj inspector, BJ So in would b? BJ would liavßJ t.ik to rluflj and all,
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      387 12 ■Bun BHvui ■J ■V or BB) acris H H JL in the V the 55 Bfl[i s stated which JBf' P unds I Bo PkV' Resident BMt I. ins ■Jaml tin ore ■Kim supplied Bfain.'Uiit. .1 to Hun I, 300.412 vt 10,545 ■Moment of the BR two years is Vl
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      Trade and Shipping.
      249 12 The trade returns show that the total value of seaborne trade of Selangor amounted in 1905 to 951,326,935, showing an increase of $2,147,336 over that of 1904. Imports arc returned as valuing 524.643.616 and exponeas 826.683,3 1 G as compared ifclh $2 1 ,35 1 ,679 and
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      74 12 For Per Stumer Tim* To-XORBOW. KourtlmvK.V Macamar I'nn Rirl»rrk 11a.m. Hongkong Sui Sat g 11a.m. IiKlrapri Aing Tli.i, uoon. P.S'tenham Penang KUhm 1 p.m. Hangknk Hrrid 2 p.m. Dangkok S<ttntmni 3 p.m. Teluk Aiih.i!) via porta Stlangor 8 p.m. Malacca Port Uicknon Honi) l.ian 8 pm. KaniWa ami
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      VESSELS AT TANJONO PAGAR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR.
      113 12 Wharves and Docks at which Different Vessels are Berthed To-day. TaHjona p»6a» B»ht WnvRK Basin:— Nil. Y.<-t W mm Si. tion 1: -Tauglin, Thongwa. Ai.iikkt Gravino Dock Hebe, Shantung. Shikhk Whauf Section I:—Edendale,1 Edendale, Tolv. Victo«ia Gratino Dock Nil. M«IN WM»«F. T»« JONO
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1339 12 Under this heading the following abbrevia iooa are used atr. steamer ah. (hip bq bartjue sch. schooner; Tct. Yacht; Cru -Crniser Gbt— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo 3. p. Horse-power Brit. Britiih U.S.— United State* Fob..— French Ocr —German Jut.— Dutch Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Jar. Sarawak O.e. General-cargo;
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      877 12 K<i»tr, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agent*. Stkahebs. Airlie. Sydney, Aug. 24 Boustead. kchilles. China, Bept. 2 Man»6eld AllM-nya. Hongkong. Sept. Benn Meyer M. in. mi-. China, Sepi 4 Mansfield \lesia. Hongkong, Aug 13 Bclin Meyer. Ananiba, Copenbagen. Aug. 2 K Asiatic Coy \nnam. Saigon,
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      CLEARENCE.
      54 12 Lombard. Brit "tr, Afl Tonkin Fch atr, Mflfl Sinai. Fell str. MafiJ Calednnien, IVli^aflfl MuriH K > knirr^Hl Kitai. Hubs "tfßj Selangt i'nsit^HJ Stettin. But -<^^BJ Tavnan, I'lugt^BJ Fallodon II»II.H I.HS.-W,.-. IIIIM Bank*. Brit <■ Kuching. Sar Afl Ophir, Dm s fßfl IVrak. Brit strHl Carlyle, Brit Karang, I
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      LIST OF
      189 12 Arr+veO S^r^BJ ♦"-Per -Sappli. ".-KroBJ porti: Mr. .1. S Low. \fl Murk, n Mr IVrrett. >■ and Miv MiksaMlt, Mii Stapelu.n. Mr. I>. A vM St. Aiiotlnv ami Sister jflj Pur "Selannor".- I'jflJ ports: Major Vnurcußßj Lieut. Marriott l.ieujßßJ ford. Two i flfl Mi. Dupire. Mr. MilM Worth,
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      91 12 Prom Europe By (be ill due od 3rd August. -^B From Cui.na rty liie iflfl due od 2nd Aligaat. <?.<$ TIME TAHUt O^^B Loft Singapore U^M .1 lint- 2 1st I. .1 June 27th N. O. L.H Jane 28th B. I. W j July Snd MM M
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      302 12 INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. mm PENANQ AND CALCUTTA The Company's steamer FOOKSANG, 8.100 tons. C apt. Sawer. will be despatched for the above ports on Tuesday the 31st instant. Bfca has excellent accommodation for sn].« n passengers, and is lighted throughout by electricity She carries a doctor. For
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      782 12 Pacific Mall Steamship Co. > Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company AND Toyo Klstn Kaisha The three great steamship lines between I CHINA, JAPAN, and EUROPE, via Honolulu and Ban Francisco, operating the new 13,000 ton, twin-screw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well-known steamers CHINA, DORIC, COPTIC, GAELIC, AMERICA
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      37 12 WEATH^I HONGKONG^^^B^B,H Baromed^BJ^V -^avJ Direotionfl^Wind BJ ForoeoWTind ..BJ Max. Tftnp in flhadr BJ MANILA. -30»li 7A) Tims Bali.- on Fort CvißJ K*ber drtip duly at 1 |> in Si^HJ luoe oorre«)> mi Lug tj ti m^M 1 maantime.
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