The Straits Times, 30 July 1908

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    15 1 The Straits Times, NO. 22.7 IK. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JULY 30. i 008. f>'*rw 10 CENTS.
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      407 1 "The highest testimonials in regard to reliability and lasting qualities' always been written in bvooi <>f -B-DE DION BOUTON.-S- Thk Coii ii' [al Jane 1. 19()h. mjs: "We earn ot l» accust'ilof bebtowins undue pnise, when w< sa\ that the l>e Dion Bouton Conipauy has always succeeded in s-curing foi
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      91 1 Robinson and Company. J± IINiEJ^W BHIPMBITT OP 1 Cabreras DOUBLE BROAD GUT CRAVEN MATURE. St JGARRERA s DOUBLE BROAD COlf Jfm ''*f^w BLACK CAT MIXTURE A Large Varieiy of Shapes in BRIAR PIPES. H| 5600 Pi^ES t pT "LOEWE" "BBB." Celebrated Pipes, i ENGLISH Well-known Pipes, "Calabash Pipes m* FINISH
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      142 1 A DELPHI HO TEL SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. Special Musical in^eiv. The Band cf the 2i (1 r.'ya! Wcs: K> :i: BegimM la t.- li p m. I avoid ditappoictin> ct. Riog ri» No. SB, U R. W. HEADS. 11 CMn *^ZZ: V:>, A?m Member of the Institute o!|Mining hIC: !,t
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    CURRENT LITERATURE.
    956 2 PICTURES OF OUTDOOR LIFE IN INDIA. Beautiful Volume for Students. Pulscm isn Puhsmw Lin in Hiiraiti By l.initi iKiut C(ilipi;c! L). l>. Cunningham. C.1.E.. K.R.S. London: Murray (12s, net.) India lias found in Colonel Cminiugham an ardent lover, who bab spent tweiityniuo yah iv In r service, to
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      433 2 DRINK Tansan THE PUREST AND MOST PALATABLE i i Table Water. The difference in cost between Tansan and fabricated waters is not great whereas the beneficial properties of the former as a beverage in the Tropics cannot be overestimated. SOLE IMPORTERS: Borneo Co., Ld., SINGAPORE. BUCHANANS WHISKIES. owl %v expcuirrct.
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      65 2 TRY THIS FOR CHRONIC DIARRHOEA. Manly sufforern from chronic diarrbota liavo obtained prompt relief by the use oi Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Sonic of tin- worst cas»-s of this diaeafw have been permanently cored by it aftt>r utl.tr treatment and skilled physicians had failed. Try it and you
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      213 2 iRIGAUD'S Kanarga OF JAPAN TOILET WATER Bswan of Imitations. RIGAUD A C PERFUMBKS 8 rue ViTienne 8 Hritfrtnet 2ND CLASS RUBBER-TYRED GHARRIES. BEST RUBBER-TYRED CARRIAGES F. CLARKE AND GO. 8 Livery Stables, 207. QUEEN STREET. SINGAPORE. Fixl-hi Delivered to any '-'.I of tits Tdand WE SPECIALISE krVUmiUM SKMOVALj- •■id as
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      269 2 \&vcS Cocoa x '^F enables you to trea^ »he road of life with a brisk, strong, steady 1 g&ffM fte P. because it is rich in strength-imparting essentialt, J therefore promotes physical endurance jL j^^3| and hardihood. It is the purest and best JCL M% J^^^ of liquid foods, and
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    1526 3 ABANDONMENT OF THE ROSYTH PROJECT. Failure of an Elaborate Scheme. It is with surprise ami some uji-^ivin^ that the abandonment of tbc ltosytb project announced by the Daily Chronicle will be received. The project is not one suddenly sprung up in Mm public by experts or forcod
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      289 3 A Boon to the Bilious. Ibtl will mikr Ma billoui? 111. >ou know thai your condition v wri t. Mini W **>*■ tb* load r Your livar and ttoa.ch nnd attention mar* than the dl.t W a WbM you lind j-oarMll aulLrinf Iron bili.u. .tt».k. t.k. «t imm Pius O
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      615 3 BRASIER 26 h.p. Double Phaeton HAS ARRIVED. Long Chassis, Model 100S, 4 Cylinders, with all the Latest Braeier Patents, lit is the Brasier boast that every part of ita mechanism is the product of its own works). RELIABLE STRONC ECONOMICAL. Beautiful and Fashionable Body ol tin: «ri atost >oLufort. with
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    VESSELS EXPECT!
    496 4 tmwit, I STE\ Liverpool, t 10; Agaiuuiiu ii, Cbiua. Vjg*; -V. Miu-ti.-ld I pt 14-':I 4 W. Ma 11 fanifleld I d, Marseil'e. 10 I. M -iti:ne» I'rieato, p: Rant i <olimidt Vynthia, IJ-inukok Ar ill .in M ar. H'k' ng nlim 10 P. SIIOCHH Bi Bw Bremen,
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    233 4 Passengers Outward. li i P.aadU. Mongolia, luiuaotni^ with lite kb-aiuer Delhi .it Colombo, doeJohrSl. Mr. w. a. I ;l. Mr a Han iieton. Mr. J. V. livkea. Mi. Ii. ardwell, Mi> W. Laird, Mr. ti. W. Maltoa, Mr. I' M.i. Kcnieii Mr. 11. Cunningham, Mr. l>. l>.
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      36 4 UAXATIKI kIM LaWI Pursue, recomiucl.ici. by tuv b.-t BMdiuai »:iuj ni.-< K«4j Io tai t ki.il n riaiu iv MaaiM I.i "t had of all .1 Wb,ilu-»lw fr m Tiie rburma:;, Bati.. > Uua.l, K.Uk.l"! utt lib*
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      752 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China. Japan, Penan?. Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, fiirypt, Mediterranean PorU. Plymouth an J London ih.-oagh Blllt. fujillm uaaal Co»«, Persian G f J:!. <" .lin nUI, > Un ■■■>. Port;. Steamar? will lea>j 9 -^jin; M M 1 MAIL LIMB. ,rl,w 19-S A.-ig 1
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      1182 4 STEAMER SAILINGSHANDEL AND SCKEEPV/URT MY. BANDJER." t%jp \ai pSi BANDJKRUABIN. i '.eameij of this aosjafaay ma'.u:r.iu a '.ciiar service bataaaai Singapore, Buurabaya. Baadjermaaiu, Palo I Lvil Balik Pi.j.sj, Kostei, «Ma transhipment at Banaiernuwin for Paiur M&ndavrai. Kocmal, Kolla Watiugtn, Djclal. Tbe steamers have gocd aeoomodnti'-.u for flrsl ar sccjcj class
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      613 4 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers if this Company OMiatalsj a regular service between Hamburg. Brenieu, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tho Straits. China aud Japan. Homewards, they are desnatobed brtnighUy for Havre and Hamburg and o-ice a month lot Bremerhaven direct, oalling at Peuang aud (Viombo. Taking cargo
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      749 4 STEAMER SAIUN6S, N. D. L. »ORDDE'J> >CHS*i ILOYO >'Ttpcria> Ms- -ta Flm .3«» aad veil ka..vn mi i ibis Company sail fartol^htly fro.-n U n Hanbarg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sii lon, Qibraltar, Genoa, N-tpiet, (asa i Mar jeilles, Naples, Alaxiu.i-ia, *alv, Pod Said, Suez, Al.ia. t' .wii Cm Singapore, Hongkaog,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1215 5 1 ir.rnthU hailing Ilia foUowlug »b).r»TUtioni -«t i --»U#*lo»r nl«.~ nliip lin,— bfttque, •climjunr, Yct.-Y:n:ht; ru. -<;tuiMl Ill*, (ion boat; Tor. Turpadu ll. p. -UorM-puwat Brit.— Brttiib; U. H— l'nilml Mates j Frli.-Kmnrli (l«r.ilsrnwn; Dut.— Dutch; Hal mHM n»s« Mp alsk Mar. HarawAk il.r.~ <iunut it v-.irn«.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    34 5 Outwuui P. am. O. Mail. liie P. aud O. outward mail suamer I'elbi left Famag at $.3'J p.m., \o-terda> and may be i-xpeoUi] to hum litre .it 9 a.m., lv Rtucm*
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    Clearances.
    61 5 July 39 ttkufaOueb Britßlr ]f'k,.n \mnv Sw.il« Aaiit.-i Uril *r, Bambi Is.-hia, lul mr II ■u.;kouii.(;. M.ij.M i>,.i Muuw> hUwahaafl 3" In it S uia'.'H. lJati-.i 1 Dm '-i Coi'cuUageLJanet Nicoll, Brit tr. Tort >;-. --.r Rrc.ndau, I: «t str, bjaniliHahrmrd Bot -".r L^ugkat Pouanc iirit rir. Vort Swetteuham
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    Mails Close.
    124 5 Kun l'»- bIIUU I'm T" HOMO* Kuroiic via put- Dcanhi 6 a.m. Cui-ob 'itui,<i ii 9.3UH.D1. liatavm la a 11 am. K.Paliaug.Pokaii.Ku'tau Sltphan 11 a.m. 1- ■n-'kuuL? ft Apear 3 l'.ni. Malacca and Muar Lady W'tU ~S\<.m Telok Ausou via ikji'U Sappho 3 p.m. S'liuyu, H'jeriimsbiu, cto. Ikim
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    79 5 Wharves at wiilch Vessels are Kerthed Tv-day Kta Wimi J*."<iN-i(ifiL-. IS4M W Ijit.ii-'N 1 -ilerapi ROTglrta B«cr 1 (llbems Wiiuif)-— Nil. Bwn !!i« N'j i. 1 are Bi ugl -Mi!. 4-lanibn v la.'i m S-Nil. -Aiax. 7 -Miuil.Mi. H— Nil. B— Nil. Jabdiiu'i
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    Mails to Arrive.
    106 5 1 I EtHi-E— By th 2 P.. ft ateruner L'olb! due July 81. From Chdu— Bj the N.D.L. stcanijr Pri-z Lu-.lwig, due Angujt 3. l.tftt June June Jane •I »ly July Jul" Jul> July Jul.. July July 83 N. D. L. Jaly iH B. 1. Jaly 39
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    151 5 l>y the l.;uly Wold, Cuptaiu A. I'ripp. -luly (tt iroiu Malacca. Ur. l>. ISrowu from M'l.n Mr ICi.vv.'fl. M' Tmilni .uiH Mrs \IU. Ky thu Catl>k < apUiu II < obb o 1 v M) 'loui MuUcoa, kb lima GkMg Book. By tho Porak. (Japtaiu v>'. '?uiue
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    HEALTH OF SINGAPORE.
    163 5 j Weekly Report of the Registrar of Deaths. The report of Dr. W. (iilmore Ellis, Registrar of Births aud Death*, states that, 1 1 uriii^ tbe week ended .luly 2.~), 271 deaths wore- rei>ortcd in Singapore. «jual to rate of iVJ.OO pur thoutiaud of the estimated popu
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    Total Loss of Japanese Steamer.
    181 5 Tin- North lima I'aily News understands that, for the preseul, there is little probability that any attempt will be made to refloat the Japanese steamer Soiko Mam, which isagrouud iv the south-east bay of the North Saddle Island. llutii the Shaughai Dock aud Kugiueeriug Coujpauy
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    Hooliganism in Singapore
    94 5 A Chinaman seized a Malay woman by the haju iv Victoria Street, at about 10.30 p.m., yesterday, and threw pepper. inKod with broken gla.ss. iv her eyes. The woman culled for the police am! her assailant ran away. He was pursued by a Malay coiiHtablc and arrested.
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    Bishop Oldham's Fish Story.
    143 5 The Spriu^lield 1 Mass I S.A.i Kepublieau is responsible for the following: It was a tish story, but it must be true, tor it was told by Bishop W. I-'. ildliam at a reecut rally ol Chicago Methodism. In the course of MR .ullu he said:
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    JAVA TAPIOCA TRADE.
    149 5 Disastrous Effect of Import Duty in France. 1 lie other day, we noted tho st< adily iunraaailU trade in the ex[)ort of dried tapioca tubers from Java, tv Fraud, which is almost thoouly market for the product. The l-'rencli tiuvcrument has just dealt a heavy blow at
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    A Reporter's Imagination.
    207 5 Two curious iucideuts happened at the Ahpore Court on the ltth inst mt. befor. .he case against the It accused iv the anarchytrial opened. Mr. Norton said iluit he had noticed .i paragraph in Tuesday morning's ■statesman to theelleet that he had mode an application to His
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    Discovery of Valuable Images.
    196 5 The tin llii r heai 1111; ot the case in which Mr. T. B. Mampitiya, Kateiuahatuiaya. N atinuwara. charged three villagers, liana. Kiri I..m il. 1. aud Audiisa. with failing to give 11 full and accurate description of antiquities found by them within fifteen days of
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    Murder Charge Against Magistrate.
    140 5 )'lic sessiuiis ludy. tl Allali.iUul ha.--di'livi r< d jiul^iu. Nt iv the case iv whioh ISabu liadri Ira .id Ins two nuphows and two Huiviint^ were tried (or the murder ot two woiueu. Tin: court touud that tin- murder wacurriud oul dcliboratuly itnd sontoncod the two
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      423 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railwa> Company's Royal fiuail Steamship Line IVI NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO Xl IUH'B VIA i:HINA JAI'AN. I'AKAI'A »n I >■>■ OHITBU HTATKh Roali from Hongkong, via Sbau^hm, Nit^nditkl, iluUn 1 Scut K J»l«D|, Kobe. Yokohanm, Victoria and V^nootiver. X.M.X. "lamwlMt" Twiii »t:.-cw .iin R.M.B.
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      522 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. COM BIX ED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN S. S. COY.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. uirwiiN PMHABVU PERTH) \<«TH WEST UMUIUI POKTtt. JAVA AMI SINGAPORE lv (.'Qlar I'urtui^btiy sailiuga betwefu .Siaga porn iiud Wontorn Aualrnlm, ualliug.' al Java (us inducement ollero), Derby Kinjj'i Sound, (Port
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      452 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. 'I'm Mlaainuru of thin Company maiutaiu regular direct service between Calontta, Straitß, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, tukiug cargo uu through Bills of Lading for Cauton, Swatow, Auijy, Chcfoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtazc I'urts. PIMMM, tli' Philippines. 4c. *o. MlMHtl Tone (Vimraautior KVMUN 4,891 B.
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      245 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Aug '■'<— At Sale room, uurcdci-mcd aMga^al 10 a.m. 4— At Kale-room, valuablu freehold land known as Sengkau^ Kstalc, at Liuggi, near l'ort Dickson, at 2 30 p.m. >— At Sale room, h.-. I'.Mitiimak. at '.'3O p.m. ">— At Sali'-rooin. iinie.loemt.'d pledges, at 10 a.
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      55 5 Carlyle -aid -'If thore in a harvest ahead, even a distaut oue, it is pom thrift to h. stiugy of your.,ecd coru. There is asplenJid harvest ot health jbt:id for thoa. who tat-. Stearna me lor debility, emaciation thia aud iuipuru bioDd iud vi^ticg diaaai p I'atiblt- tit*-, children taku
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      57 5 WEATHER REPORT. ICimlan-l h>rW HnspiUll, 1,,1 l .'<, iJ*S. 9 a. h. 3 r. h. 9 v. RaHtaaa, Bar. 32 Fab 29.941 29.842 29.891 Temn 85.8 87.8 79.6 Wet Bulb Ther 79.0 78.8 7/.0 DirofWind.. Eiml WSW calm .i.i:.. J'. -nip *."<■- I .vim 72.0 I Mas. la Baa 1
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      27 5 WIiATHER TELEGRAM. Iloutjkoun, July 30, 10 a.m. Uaroinetcr 29.81 Dirootion of Wind W.S.W. Force of Wind 1 Max. Tump in Bbade M M«ntU 75S .iiliu -.'7 2".
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      166 5 DAY BY DAY Thursday, July ju. Uigb Water. 11 -45 p.m. I'uuaut; Races Becoud dn> P. A. O. homeward mail due. 110.-ku\. S.l'.C. hue. Un lufantrv i'o.itbaii ft— iniiUnw HMMag. t-U \>.\« l.a. ii Ii" linjjTi uruamaot. Alhaiubta. BaßHar. V-50 p.m Japanusu CinumatoKrapb. 7-<iop.T. Uarimn Cinvinctogtaph. V3O p.m U-ctuio. V
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    TheM straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, JULY 30.
    741 6 TheM strait s Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, JULY 30. Readers of the Singapore newspapers, <. specially people living outside the Colony, will have formed the imnresmoa from readiug the reports of the Assizes that this is a place uf violent and sudden death. For the best part of three
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    419 6 The Tanjong Pagar Dock Board tendered for the construction of several steel barge* for the military department of the Philippine Government. Competition for the contract was keen, the principal shipyards at Shanghai. Hongkong and Manila submitting teuders, which had to be received not later than the 10th instaut. VViu-n they
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    16 6 The price of tin in Singapore to-day n SB9J per picnl. Sixty tous have been sold.
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    14 6 There are two fresh outbreaks of rinder pest in different p»rt* nt the Philippines.
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    15 6 The Exchange Banks will bo closed ou Monday. Ulfoel i. (he first Monday in Auijiist
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    13 6 Fium l'alemhaug, a citrgo of kerosene arrived, yestorday. by the Dutch steamer Palembaug.
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    14 6 Seven hundred sherp and goats arrived from Calcutta, this morning, hy the fatheriue Apcar.
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    18 6 It is rumoured in Colombo that the local French Consular Agency will' be shortly raised to a Consulate.
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    18 6 A young Chinaman at Bangkok is being tried on the charge of having poisoued his father with arsenic.
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    15 6 Trade iv Penang is showing a slight improvement, says a correspondent to au F.M.S. c.outeinporary.
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    18 6 Four hundred and fifty coolies arrived from Penang. yesterday, by Messrs. Wee Bin and Company's steamer Hong Bee.
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    24 6 On the Nippon Yuseu Ktisha mail steamer Tamba Mam, which arrived from England, this morning, are SO choice cattle bound from England to Japan.
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    25 6 Monday next (Kauk Holiday i will be observed as a holiday by the Troops in the local Command except as otherwise ordered for Klakan Mali.
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    27 6 Vuiericau truops have just stormed auother Moru kota in Mindanao, with the loss of an American lieutenant and our native soldier. Fourteen of the Moros were killed.
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    30 6 I he coolie trade seems to be less flourishing at this season than it was a few months ago. The N.D.L. stoamer Devawongsee arrived, this morning, with only IRQ passengerc.
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    28 6 Tbaca may be seen at Messrs. Kuhiuson and Company's a large, ornamented silver cup presented by the Oriental Telephone and F.lectrie Company. Ltd.. tor competition in lirle shooting.
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    30 6 The British American TobaiM;<. Cumpauy has been issuing playir.i; r»ids and n.itelnn.U advertising the tionton Rongn and Felucca brands of cigarette*, manufactured by Mnspero I- reii s, Limit. 1, Cain..
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    43 6 Th. chin aje-aaataia o. the sn'Muj-, toi^lfang Kirn Ho H'n l:as reported to the paliaa the los» of inoi'ey an:l jewellery, valued at 8817.40, which he kepi in his cabin. There were eight seamen on hoard. They all profess ignorance o; thn matter.
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    41 6 The Chiuese merchants in the Sonth Seas are willing to subscribe 15,000,000 Taels towards the construction of a Chinese Navy on condition that Chinese men of war nre stationed in those seas to protect flhincaa interest* there, says Chinese Public Opiuion.
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    44 6 The Second Magistrate had three uwrder cases ou bis list for to-day, but two ot them were postponed. These were the Waterloo Street double poisoning case and the Goulartc case. The third, the Bnkit Tiruah Tamil murder enquiry, will probahly be taken Uih afternoon
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    50 6 Now Civil List pensions to the total ot £'1,200 aro anuounced. Amons the recipients we notice Miss Julia Maria Heail, iso, in lezogoition ot" the services of her father, the late Lie'i'euaut Colon. I Head, as a pioneer nf the steamship route to India by way of the R.hl Sea.
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    43 6 Jummu, India, has mcl with a piece of rare good fortune. Professor T. McKcnny Hughes SeJ^ewick. Profossor of Geology at Camuri'l^c, au eminent geologist, has presented his large and valuable collection of British rocks, minerals and fossils to the Prince of Wales's College.
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    49 6 Three Chinese hawkers wore placed on trial before the Third Magistrate, Mr. E. E. Colman. yesterday, on a charge of attempting to extort (5 from another hawker, named Chu Pak. Complainant said that accused threatened to kill him if he did not pay the money. All three were acquitted.
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    51 6 A otrauge report has appeared iv alt the Calcutta papers. It is stated that the Calcutta police are endeavouring to discover two Europeans who drove to Tollyguuge and after having asked every one to move off ignited the fuse of a bomb which exploded with great force, and then drove
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    55 6 A correspondent to the Malay Mail says that, since the fares were reduced, it has been difficult to get a seat on the Railway motor buses that run from Klang to Kuala Selangor. l'nfortuuat<'ly, the first-class section of the bus is uot screened off, and passenyers have no more privacy
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    60 6 Mr. V. D. Knowles appeared in the Second Magistrate's Court, yesterday afternoon, to acoaawli a Chinaman, dkih.il Tang Chong Ling, and a woman, named Ong Ling Toh, uu i I'bargi: s| firing taint iabttmmtitm u< Urn police. Mr. It. St. J. Braildell appeared f«r the accused. A great deal of
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    101 6 Knmom has it, says the Taiping BOlMepondent of a Penaug contemporary, that Mr K. J. Wilkinron, acting Secretary to Resident, Perak, is to succeed Mr. R. G. Watson, Commissioner of Lands and Surveys. Kuala Lumpur, when the latter becoiDfs Resident of Pahang, and yet another rumour is to the effect
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    840 6 On July 9. a sou was boru to I'rinco Tao, liruthcr of the Kiuperor M GMu 'l"liii i-. his second child ami is to 6~ n.iuu d Pa Kai Mr. W. K. KinM y, sS !ml Cow of rurests. KuaU Pilah. prominili Home on long leave next
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      153 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT! New Programme. The Dreyfus 'Affaire.' This Him Rbnwe the different lDci-fenta of this well-known case, which etill dwell in the minds of everybody. The whole of the affaire U shown, from the beginning o( the discovery of the missing document! to the vindication of Dreyfus.
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    HONGKONG TYPHOON.
    202 7 HARBOIR MASTERS SUMMARY OF DAMAGE. Forty -Two Survivors from Steamer VinjlkinjJ. I f. Ol OWN C nKKfsl..Hongkong, July 29, 7.50 p.m. Ther. are M* rep.rtod to bo M survivors from the Canton river steamer Yingkiug, which (oundored on Tuesday morning whilst sheltering from MM typhoon. The captain und
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    SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
    90 7 Row Between the Colony and the Agent' General. Kh-tk.k'- Tfi— Ut London, July :•'>. The loan of A"2.'K10.000 sterling which South Australia had negotiated with Lloyd's Hank, for issue at a cost of £•><•. 16s. 6d., has faMm through owing to the Honourable J. G. .Jenkins, the HgHll
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    SULTAN'S EXPERIMENT.
    116 7 Turkish Parliament Summoned lor November. ;R»iT»n' a Tilsuium! London. July 2H. The SulUn of Turkey has taken the oath of allegiance to tho Constitution in the pre sence 'it Shaikh 'il Islam -u".irin» on tho London July Hk The Turkish I'ni-liament has been convened lot November 1. Dm:
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    FRENCH PRESIDENTS RETURN.
    47 7 [RanTu's Tilroram| London, July 29. M. Falheres, the French President, who has boon on a visit to tho Czar at Reval, has started on his return journey to France. Dim Ostasiatmcm Llotd Tilkok*»| lierlin, July 29. M. Fallieivs. the French President, has left Keval.
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    RECORD BY GERMAN STEAMER.
    60 7 i |I>ZR OUTASMTISCHI LIOTD T«L«OaAM| lierlin, July 29. T ii N>irth German l.iojd steamer Cecilie. which is on the run between Hamburg and New .irU. lias broken a record. This probaMj MM that the Cecilie has broken all existing records of speed between llanib'irg and New
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    CHOLERA IN NORTH PERSIA.
    23 7 |Dm OsTisuTwcai Llotd Tilioka* Berlin. July 29. Cholera in reported to have broken out at Astrakau, ie Northern Persia.
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    NEWS FROM MALACCA.
    440 7 Comments Upon Bad State of the Country Roads. <Fm.« On OWI COKRF.SI'ONDKST.I Malacca. July 27. Last week, a Sclangor planter paid a brief visit by motor-car to two of Malaccas largest rubber estates. Diamond Jubilee Estate and Bukit Asahan Estate. He expressed himself in very strong terms
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    THE RUBBER EXHIBITION.
    429 7 List of Exhibits to be Dispatched from Singapore. By the Homegoinsj P. and O. mail steamer llev.inha, which leaves for Colombo early tomorrow morning, the exhibits from the Strnits Settlements and the Federated Malay suites foi Ike forthcoming Ktibber Inhibition, arc being dwi-.ii.-hnl. The UoUnie GardoM contribute
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    Echo of Newton Tragedy.
    195 7 The Acting GMtf Justice. Mr. A. G. Law, Bitting at the Supreme Court, thin morning, read the decision of tin- Appeal Court on the point of law reserved in the eases of Rex versus Haji Hassau biu Omar aud of Rex versus Kartol bin Abdullah. In
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    South Africa.
    115 7 SPECIAL SERVICE FOR SIR PERCY SCOTT. {Opposition and Dinizulu's Salary. itri-TK.B's TELUOR\M., l.vii.!. hi. July 23. A squadron of four first-class cruisers, under Rear-Admirai Sir Percy Scott, visits South Africa in the autumn during the National Convention. In tho debate ou the Colonial Office vote in the House
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    THE STARBOARD LIGHTS.
    306 7 Entertainment for Inter-State Cricketers, Those of our readers who remember the tnjoyable eveuings spent with the Rajah ol Stcngabpour, will appreciate the performance ar.noiineud tor Saturday evening at the Tcutouia Club, in honour of tho visit ot the ciicketus from Pcuang an. l the Native State*. The
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    TURBULENT COOLIES.
    249 7 Attempt to Wreck New Theatre at Ipoh. The Now Chineau Theatre in the (iopeui; Ku.il. Ipoh, was the scene ot a serious <lis turbancuon Suuday, when about a huu.lrcd Hokien coolies made a determined attempt to wreck the Theatre wkfeh is in tin Nn I'i"\ .i just off
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    Claim against the Batam Brick Company.
    142 7 Mr. Joseph Benjamin, civil engineer, of the Man-ion, Singapore, has been suing the iutiiin Brisk Work Company, before Mr. Justice A. G. Law, iv the Supreme Court, this morning, to recover the sum of $1,541.73. Mr. L. E. Gaunt appeared on behalf of the
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    58 7 Mr. F. S. Mitchell, of the Straits Engineering Syndicate, has reported to the police that his bill collector, named Teo Kent; Suan, is missing. Mr. Mitchell charges him with criminal breach of trust in respect of 51. 374 94, collected during the months of April, May and June. A warrant
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    Grove Estate Case.
    1074 7 AWARD OF DAMAGES TO THE PLAIMIFFS. Findings of Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith. In the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith awarded J1,;.7^.7."i as damages against Mr. John Anderson, and in favour of Mrs. M. A. K. Duniuan and others, respecting the recent flooding of the
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    ALLEGED LIBEL.
    175 7 Chetties' Action Against the Straits Times. Mr. Justice A. G. Liw, sitting in the Supreme Court, this mornini;, gave his decision on the issue Arising iv connection with the libel action being brought by the Chetties and Cbttty community of Singapore, agninst the Straits Times Press. Limited. The
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    FIRE ENGINE ACCIDENT
    578 7 Continuation of the Police Court Inquiry. Lahrnit, the Javanese driver of the motor Fire Engine Broadrick, appeared again be fore tho Third Magistrate. Mr. E. E. Colman. this morning, on the charge of rash and uegligent driving of the eoginc near Cavenagh Bridge on July 16. Inspector
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    United States Battleships to Visit Singapore.
    142 7 The United States battleships Alabama and Maine, two of tiio vessels bclou-jing to the battleship squadron, which, under Rear Admiral Robley 1). Evans, ra-ide the recent voyage round Cape Horn from the Atlantic to the Pacific, are due here on Moud iy. These ships
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    Nine Months' Imprisonment.
    162 7 Inspector Branagan prosecuted two Jiva nese, named Abu Lajis and Mohamed Aiuiuin the District Court before Mr. E. C. 0. Howard, yesterday, on a cliar«e of theft of $23 from the person of Ali Dolrahmau, a Bengali, in a mosque in Kaoipong Java, on the night of
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    HONGKONG AND OPIUM
    145 7 STATEMENT IN THE HOISE OF COMMONS. A Forecast by Colonel Seely. ■iWI'TH'S TIL«(IK»M.| London, July 29. In the House of Commons. Colonel Soelj, I'ndcr Secretary of State for the Colonies, referring to criticisms of tho action of the Imperial Government in regird to the use of opium
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    INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR US. PRESIDENCY.
    67 7 IRIOTIB'ff TILIOIUMJ Ltndon. July ;to. At tho Chicago Convention, II arst'.s In dependence. Party nominated Mr. Umjh lor the Presidency of tho United States, in opposition to Mr. Taft and Mr. Bryan, tho Republican and Democratic candidates respectively. il>»k uathsiati.-k hb Lloyd Tilioiam' Berlin, July
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    HOUSE OF LORDS AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS.
    45 7 i Rio-Tan's TblioramJ London, July 80. The House of Lords has adopted an amendment by Lord Cromor to the Old Ai{o Pensions Bill, limiting its operation to seven years, ou the ground of the liability entailed to the country.
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    HOLLAND AND VENEZUELA.
    89 7 [Da* OstASiATisoaa Lloyd Tilhobam) Berlin, July 29. Considerable indignation has been felt throughout Holland regarding the Caracas incideut. Before taking any further xteps in the matter, however, tho Dutch G .vermin nt will await the arrival of the Atnbassad. >', who will be called upon to give
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    BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
    34 7 [Dbh OsrxsiATisim Lloyd Tklkcibam| Berlin. July 29 Mr. Lloyd George. Chancellor of the Exchequer, is endeavouring to quell tho idle talk regarding the possibility of an AngloGerman war in the future.
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    KING OF SWEDEN.
    37 7 !D» Ostahutisch* Lloyd Tiliobam l Berlin, July 29. The King of Sweden intends taking a journey to France, visiting en i.mte Berlin, Carlsbad and Strassburg. He will reach Paris by the end ot August.
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    CZARS VISIT TO ENGLAND.
    38 7 (Da> OsiiMtVAHi Lloyd Tuliubaiii Berlin, July 29. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of St ite for Foreign Affair*, annoiinees that there will be no visit to Great Biitaiu this year by the Cicar of Russia.
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    TROUBLE IN HONDURAS.
    27 7 [Dm OsTASivriscM Lloyd Tki.k..k> Berlin, July 29. Tho American cruiser Milwaukee h.n been sent to H >nduras, trouble hiving arisen between Nicaiagua aud Houduras.
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    Charge of Attempted Murder.
    190 7 A Chinaman, uimed Teo Ah Hec, appeared in the Third Magistrate's Court, yettieiday, for preliminary enquiry iuio a charge of attempting to runnier one Keo Toug, in Upper Hokien Street. Mr Ha-tings Rhode", the Acting Deputy Public Prosecutor, conducted tho case for the Crown, and said
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      124 8 A 1 1 nut i ml) has beru forwul at Kuala Lumpur aud a couple of meets have already been held and considering tlmt it is unite ueu the interest takeu MMMM a lurgo mmmUk 1 M baviMJ eonloht ut the Tau^llU BaCracks tomorrow ni^bl will probably
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      Golf.
      63 8 Ladies' Competition. On the lirst Mouduy v each month, a ojiupetitiou. opcu to any lady belougiuK to tin lainily ami rWMlafl in the household ■)< a momber of the Singapore <Jt'H Club, will lako plice. The lompetiliou will be ouu louud ut vine Uoiat, Meil.il play, under handicap, and
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      Kami Tennis.
      135 8 S.C.RX. Tuurnament. lln hual iv the S.c.H.C. 1-awn lenuis Chaujpionship will be played to ni.iii'.iu ufteiiioou. when Si.vw I'ob l.cn>; will moi-t OMJ •>!> 1 -if ii- the holder ul the diaiupionship. ~>huulil the weather In uuUvuuvabli: to iiuirriiw. the tir will l« |ilaycd on W i-duesday i-
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      Rifle Shooting.
      252 8 Compelition at Ipoh. I'he follow iug wore tbo icoro.i madr lor I'r. Kurd pri/.ts ou ">uuday. iv cuuuection triih the Ipoh Rile Ctak; JIHI OIK) 000 HUD Hup. TU. i;. iii h u ;mi M H a IM 11. Hool :il JH M I' Ui k. snink^ 85
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      Lawn Bowls.
      110 8 S.C.C. Tournament. The f.illowiui; was tbe robultof yesterday '•> piny iv the S.C.C. l^awu liowliug timrna Miit t*U.\MI lON--HII. ITlMllllll butt UutchartJl 'J DOCBU II '.S'-I'.A! SMtauk auJ lynii beat Mai h mi Khodej, H— y. i")-day's Ties, ■>i:...'.v ll.iM.u.ir. ourl No Bnldiilph. 'J. v. McKeau, IMJ I'aihs.
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      83 8 An a^ed Chinaman, who was sentenced by i K i hief Judicial l ommisHioner, Mr. lielfield. In four years imprisonment for house. I. akiiiiv aud wounding :tl tin 1 Raul' (mm i 'uly pi. adisl ia "liti'.ati .ii of bis ruaf doiui:. t!:at he was an oil aiau iiid joor.
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    ALLEGED CHEATING.
    827 8 Frenchman's Charges Against Local Broker. Tin oIuUHbD ol alleged cheating ami ci initial breach u[ trust made by Mr -lea CluilTojon against Mr. Louis Merincut wtr .i'.:am under consideration by the Kourt i Magistrate, Mr. Maurice T liuucler. yesterda afternoon. Tim Deputy Public hIMIHiM. Mr. Ma» ings MMOM,
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    MURDER ON THE HILLSIDE
    262 8 Aii.li.iliiin Miiii.iiimii lound l>vad Hi Hongkong j WLi.it ia hoheved Io bavu in-i.ii most dastardly murder was disclosed on tbo l'Jtli j inst.iut. win v tin; dead body of a Chiuaiuan MM ti mini by tin police Dear a clump of tiees mi thu hill-iiir at
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    PFNANG RACES.
    258 8 Handicaps fur the Turf Club's Second Day's Events. Tin WlMriag urc the liuutiicapa lor to;lay'.-> eveuts ut the IVuaDi; liuee MeetiuK Ink Kirn.v l.i Mi'Li: Platk Value i:M)Q. Distance, ni: luil..nus C'artoou in. J Uuuolly s.ll DartuJUJi' Id. Ituurobiu H. 7 MiDHtrcl it. 10 Stupletord 7. 7 Tin
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    Whaling in South Seas.
    178 8 Two iiiomtktr Nrbole* have jwl U n killed iii tin ll' 11 i-ii.i-.t mI New South Walos, tin reby hwaUltaga rciuiuder that tin- whale lishuiy M ouco luuked ii(>ou as the staple i niluMtiy ol tin Australian rontineut. II h UUItIHH f:> rcHcct how gicat tin.
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    Thieves on a Running Train.
    155 8 Tuo Lahore col l cspondcnt of lliu Madras Tinier, writiu^oii ttia I ~>th instant, state, that, on tliciiu.ru iiiLj.it tin- l-:tli.u Iruiu tronj liuwal pimli was brought to a stand between the I .awicnccpn r stations about two luilos f roui l.awrcucopur. It turned out
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    The Trouble in Tonkin.
    84 8 The Special Cuuiaiisbiou appoiuUxl by th. ioveruorCieueral of ludo Chiua to try the poison I'lutui ■> at llauui was sitting daily at thu date nf last advices to exuniiue fresh canes. K -ij day tborc arc rcpurW of arrests of accomplices both atUauoi am I in
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    Correspondence
    120 8 Tlu: Sli-.tllS Tllllfa IS DOt n-apvllalbil; i<Jl lUl) opWaai of its MrrMpoadaate. St. Mary's Home To the l-.iiitor of tbc Straits Times Singapore. July ;(0. mi-, Tbt ink wliicb is bcitiK done by ■it. Mary's Home ih so rotntnenclable thatil is deeply to Im regretted that, as indicated i>y
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    HALES TOURS.
    550 8 Opening of a Novel Entertainment at Beach Road. 11ml. me a lin// i.i e.;|x.ct<tncy in U.e crowd nl prominent citi/.eus mud citi/cu OMM) who assembled in the railway >titliuii nt Baxh lidail last uigbt tn us.-i.Ht in the inauguration uf Hair's Tours, a uovel lam ul i:iit-ji'taiuiUL'iil in
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    123 8 Carter, tin American magician, will give exhibitions of niii;'ir and legerdemain for two nights only at the Teutouia Club commencing ou Wednesday. August j. Carter works ou tin Hues originated years a^u by Maskclyno and Cook, but is said to be au iuiproveuient on Muse mid- Victorian docoivcru. He will
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      420 8 OR AND pHANGE URAND UHANGE To-Night HARIMA HALL, JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, Ml, HOBTH BKIOOM ROAD. j WANTKU. an hu^inecr to Uk< nham ilyiiiiui'). liiKiwledne ii nil I'liyiut OHNOMMI. (iood Salary otloml. Apply nt the Hariiuii Hull K. II WMMA. Sole l'ni|Hl< lor NOW READY. Exchange Tables. DOLLARS iuto STEELING STERLING into
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      242 8 T^UTONIA CLUB. i-.., i mi \,..|,i i i< "v II 7 i Wtil'Kl M the I'liiu.ic. "f his Int. Carter, Carter, THE MODERN M AND PRINCE OF P! tSfIOIGITATORS He aSMMHMH Hi Mvi;mil..i< .ulv uiei tlmt bat mi wml< io Stagwin raaea* you*. 111 1 m tlmmttom i• B* Him
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    COMMERCIAL
    6 9 siNturou, Jau 89, 190 H.
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    PRODUCE
    87 9 i»LuOitr Du>'i- ...>U do i Cube No 1) unpicked ,11 ."iO -opra Bi i 7 :20 io Poatianai; »i 70 Ivpper Black buyer'- 10.71 R buyers 17 26 -I'M) <io Hructi No. 1 Pest) Sa^o ii.6o effee Bali picked Ml Jollee, riliinilwiin. HI) ii acia i'iD iual! Flak JO
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    BXCHANGE.
    117 9 On LcnJ Buk 4 m/s Dlui'iu i I'rivate 6 iii/- 2'4j do 8 ir On Germany— Bank .i :>B6 Private 8 m .'4O J do 6 m •>42j On Branca— Bank d,J JBl Private 3m- WH do fl ra/" '298 >i /ndirt— Bank T. T. US Private 80 d,v
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    DEBENTURES.
    54 9 a.flarlb X:.< „ie S% 1600,10 i:\:: Siley H«ri!r'-»*rL 2X3,00: Ifcpwa Spore Eleotn i Train wiiya Co., Ltd. 5% 350,000 w ;unml riiDg«pore Maoicip*! 8% ■400,0'ji 20 c nc«B S% 1 ,878,000 3* pi -rill ij 1 1,600,000 .s\,pi-em 1 V) 2,900 »%dUnom slruti Engiueeriag Syd., Ltl. 6 W.OOO p»r
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      MINING.
      339 9 •te at in: 11 ion Number r» F iu! Subcoribed i ot I Shtet Inae Paid V»lne |op to Bbarea Duiisned 130:; 1907 190' •904 1 '07 1901 ..K'ti :KH ;;06 1306 '.906 '.907 Sft.4 1907 :90S M W -,ih 300 907 1907 1807 •300,000 .{OO,OOO 30,000 •aoo.ooo -ijs.i'w
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      RUBBER.
      355 9 •3CI .90? 1904 .m )3Of >X'« IMO urn IJO6 ;9C7 --le itM :3«5 !SOB 1904 1904 t',l>9 :BOS :;C5 1906 ISU4 MM £160,000 •206,000 «30,000 *70,000 .10,000 *****0 175.000 £310,000 £isO.COO £320 000 f«3,oo'j *lOO.OOC tiOC.OOo 1250,000 £20.000 *****00 480,000 »2.'0,0c:t £ixO,ooo nw.ooo 450,000 *****5 I B'Boo8 800 l«,m
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      GENERAL.
      213 9 916 36,000 tab v <89 BslU Aebea'.ce Kaj'-to Agency, LU 5.50 PrtKT A Nein, LU-. 135.0J Hongkong and Sb.-.n.bal Bank 5.1./.5 0 j Bowarlh Ershinr, Lid. 130 00 1% Pref l2o!(W Katz Brolbcrk, Ltd. (Ueterctd) 180.00 9«16 Onm. Pr»f 150 nomlc* UayutJ A Co., Ltd. ig.AQ Riley Hugreares, Ltd.
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      83 9 Straits Cycle Motor Co., BATTERY ROAD. Enamelling, Plating and General Repairs by Skilled Workmen. Hlectrical Plant Accumulators Charged. Motor and Cycle Requisites, <)il>. Grease. etc., etc. Carbide of Calcium. Qafiolene Lamps. Mantles. Sewing Machines. Dunl >p Cycle Tyres. AGENTS: smith Premier Typewriters. Star Cycle Co., Ltd.. Wolverhampton. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE
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      309 9 PHOSFERINE I r 6r»«(««c »M T«»i»* a BAMtrwe **ju.rm. U lsrt» kM» t n« n. *v* k an rniiiMiiiiii*wii*Mii^»i* Do You Collect Postcards Stamps? If so, Hubscribc to KOH AND COMPANY'S POSTGARO EXCHANGE REGISTER. A .Moutlily Journal ot information chiotly rrlatin^ tv Philatelists and Postcard Collectors. The ouly .Jouvnal vi
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      83 9 LOOK VAN KIT, OENTIBT. AND DENTAL SUPPLIES UcM, Scatb Canal Roa aod 17. Bouib Bridge Koad. Higb Class Work. Moderate Charged. Consuiting Rooms MM *Mk electric lights aud fans, etc., etc. 1409 Jeffrey's Stout AND Pale Ale. ft Iv order that the above Fir st-Ctamm Stout aud Pale Ale m
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      9 9 J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers. Jewellers. Opticians. KEPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTBD.
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      121 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co Id. Hnnual Clearance SALE OF OUR ENTIRE STOCK Commences Saturday, August I. DAHLS MILK. The ONLY canned Milk in which the full flavour of fresh cows Milk is retained Row fo ""I I IHE I '"I— COPIER KO!: I. < .)!;i.!.-.. TUB BTANI lIACHI.VE OF THFC iVimjLD.
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    Policing of Colombo.
    387 10 INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORTS REQUIREMENTS. An Improved European Force. Mr. Lougden, Inspector-General of Police I at Colombo says in his report for 1907 A well deserved reward of rupees 100 was divided betwetu Inspector H. B. .Vttygalle in Pottah Division, and Inspector Mudder in Cinnamon Gar Jens, for
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    A LEVEE INCIDENT.
    266 10 How Lord Charles Beresford Met Sir John Fisher. Special interest attaches to the naval manoeuvres, since they are certain to elucidate more than one difficult point in relation to the problems of invasion and raids from the Continent. Secrecy is essential if any advantage is to be
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    A Farcical Fine.
    125 10 The Kobe HeralJ comments severely upon a case which was recently tried in Japan. The Chineno cook on a steamer trading to Japan threw half a gallon of hot coffee over the chief steward in a fit of temper, and after three days delay in court the
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    The Limerick Lottery.
    95 10 The Court of Appeal drove the last nail into the coffin of the Limerick competition by declaring it a lottery, says the Manchester Guardian. Everybody has known it to be a mere gamble, without even the security afforded by betting with a reputable bookmaker, and for the
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      1179 10 SALES BY AUCTION. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF HIUH-GRADE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. RARE SPECIMENS OF MALAYAN. SIAMESE. CHINESE AND JAPANESE SILVER. CHINA. BRASS WARE AND KRISSES. -AT WESTBOURNB, NO. 4, (ULSTEAD ROAD, Saturday, August 8. at 2 p.m. Comprising Carved teak v.h»tuot, Carved teak Burmese table, TWO FOLD JAPANESE LACQUERED SfRKEH
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      57 10 A 600 D SUGGESTION. Carry a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your hand lugK&go when travelling. It can Dot be obtained on board the train or steamship. Yon will then be protected against attacks of diarrhoea, which chango of water and diet so often brings ou.
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      547 10 INSURANCE Companies. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED FIRE. LIFE. MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. ASSETS exceed £17,000,000, W. A. BIMB, 0 137 "1 Manager, Eaitern Branob. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH A LONDON. Establiabed 1787. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount insured £333,000.000. Losses paid 11,600,008. Premium income. 906,000. Insuranoe effeoted
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      641 10 BANKING COMPANIES.; CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, j Paid np Capital in 60,000 Share* of £20 each ..£1,900,000 Reserve Fund f1,625.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £1,200.000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current
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      498 10 BANKING COMPANIES* HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. e £22$ft5SSL *****0 000 9terling Reserve 118,000,000. w SilTerßeserve »13,M>0,000 »»«.MO,OOC «»e»rve Liability of Proprietor* IIB.OOOOOC COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. Henry Keawiok. Chairman. B. Goetz, Esq. Deputy Chairman. KG. Barrett, Eaq. 0. R. Lenzmann,E«a i C. Brodereen, Esq. E. Shellim, Esq. M
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    257 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. Cars Running Wild. The following letter lias been sent to us for publication in refeveuce to a short article appearing iv yesterday's b*M To tln> Kditor mi the Straits Times. Singapore, .Inly MIL Sir.- 1 have read with interest an article relating
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    Animals and Automobiles.
    995 11 Nothing could be more diverse than the fashion in which animals behavo when motor- ears pass them. One may confidently expert to meet on cosmopolitan Singapore's remits, hs in Noah's Ark. all the beasts of creation. Tlieir pciforiiuiiice* give a keynote to their nature and to their
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    64 11 The 1J 14 h.p. Argyll t-ntt-reJ in tho Scottish Hi liability Trials has been awarded the Gold Medal in Class H. and the 14-10 h.p. models ohtaiued uon -stops certificates. As a result of these tiials. Argylls, we believe, hold the unique record of being the only cars which have,
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      415 11 MOTOR CABS. Adams-Hewitts. Rovers. TWO 14-16 H.P. "ARGYLL GARS ENTERED II THE SCOTTISH RELIABILITY TRIALS COMPLETED NON-STOP RUNS DURING THE FIVE DAYB. I a rf^Uly 1 ~01.nl") fur Halo at very much roduoed Prices. ONE 10 HP.. 3-SEATEO AOAMS-HEWITT. ONE 6 HP.. 2 SEATED ROVER.' I t t, d MJM
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