The Straits Times, 26 August 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.739. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 26. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      222 1 The OSTEND MEETING. Kilometer Trials, Flying Start Mile Standing Test. FIRST -BAYARD-CLEMENT. FIRST— BAYARD-CLEMENT. SECOND-BAYARD-CLEMENT. SECOND-BAYARD-CLEMENT. THIRD-BAYARD-CLEMENT. rayarf» PT FMFNT FOURTH-6-cylimler NAPIER. THIRD-BAYARD-CLEMENT. F FT H_FIAT. FOURTH-FIAT. This proves once again the StI'EKIOKITY of "BAYARD-CLEMENT" CAKS as rewards REUAHILITY and REGULARITY. A few Models of this mako have ju»t been
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      57 1 The Baby, The Dog and The Motor Car. The picture that made the KINO QUEbN Laugh. MOORISH POTTERS THE RUBBER PO ICEMAN ARABIAN CASIKLK THE WRONG BAG NATIVE TROOPS RUSSIAN FLAGSHIP DISASTER |Q OTHER BEAUTIFUL AND 10 INTERESTING PICTURES. To-Night! AT THE New Japanese Cinematograph. (Near the Sea). SEE THE
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      118 1 ADDRESS. Uur Kepre tuiative is now at Penang. He will call at any other station wlen requested. LAWRENCE AND MAYO. OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS. London, Cairo. Bombay. Calcutta, Madras and Rangoou. R. W. HEADS, Consulting Mining Kngineer and Metallurgist, Member of the Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. OHIO, and Laboratory RAFFLES
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      179 1 Robinson and Company. Billiards. J^B^ Billiards. BILLIARD TABLES TO ORDER. Butt ReStS. BONZCLINE BILI.IARO BALLS. IVORY BILLIARD BALLS. «nitipr Rp^tcs A SNOOKER POCL BALLS. PYRAMID POOL BALLS. oPiaeriteStS.il CRYSTALATE BILLIARD BALLS. -*S BILLIARD CUE CASE ANO LOCK. MAHOGANY TRIANGLES. CROSS RESTS. CALEDONIAN HOTEL 71, It ratt il< ui< m r.oui.
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      77 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. GUEST NIGHT-EVERY SATURDAY. THE BAND of the 2nd. ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT will play during and after Dinner on the FIRST SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH up to II p.m. DAHLS MILK. The ONLY canned Milk in which the full flavour of fresh coWs' Milk is retained. ASAHI B«£ER.
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    FEMININE NOTES.
    1093 2 HOW TO MAKE NEW DAINTIES FOR BREAKFAST. Substitutes for Fish, Bacon and Eggs. Oulytbc middle-class woman, beset with the manifold worries attendant on a not too lar^e housekeeping allowance, knowa to the full bow ilittii ult it in to provide anything in the uatnrr of variety (or the
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      461 2 DRINK Tansan! THE PUREST AND MOST PALATABLE i i Table Water. The difference in cost between Tansan manufactured 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. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Undertaker Tomb-
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      28 2 Si c n Hi: miiciik No need of Buffering with it uiilchs you want to. Stcafns' Headache Cure will drive it away. Easy to take, easy to buy.
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      575 2 SUFFERED 11 YEAR WITHJRE EKES Chemists' Prescriptions Did No Good at All— Cuticura Ointment Cured Them in Two Nights— Writer's Father Also Found It the Only Relief for Chronic Eczema— Again CUTICURA PROVES ITS WONDERFUL EFFICACY "My eyes were sore for a year. I went to a chemiM who gave
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      744 2 K»fl NFSJTT FS 9^fl CHEAPEST and BEST. JUST WHAT YOU WANT A KECORD FOR YOIK 'PHONE MESSAGES. Gamble's Recorder. ALWAYS READY /y~ J^a^LV I>laccd y°» r desk or f-- Imny en wall, it promotes Nothing loose with a /jt /MM METHOD. KKOCLAKn.oriI of each metisane //ft j» WA^BS v>^ ss
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    Lynching Horror.
    343 3 NEGRO BOY PUBLICLY BURNED AT A STAKE. Dragged by the Neck through Street The TiU-nrapli's New York correspondent says a seventeen-year-old nfij> ro boy. named Ted Smith, after assaulting the daughter of a TexaH farmer named Delancy, was publicly burned at the stake under characteristic i-iri-iiiu-tiiui-es at Grenville.
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    WHEN TAFT IS PRESIDENT
    235 3 Ranchman's Gift of Chair Made of Cattle Horns. I Mr. N. H. Powell, a ranclniian of IVttus, Texas, baH |{iven an order for the building of a chair to be made exclusively of the horus of Texas cattle and to cost 91,000, whicli will he pns.nUd
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      544 3 WATSON and GUTMANN, COMMISSION AGENTS. KSTAHLI-aiKIl tra '20 VKARS. HO. 2, ST. ANDREW'S ROAD, SINGAPORE. I minus l-UOM HOTKL DE L'KIKOPE). WE COMMUNICATE WITH HOBART. TASMANIA JNO PERTH. WEBTERN AUSTRALIA. BY EVERY STEAMER luttndiiiH investors can übtnin full particulars at tli<; above- address. KKKKKKNC'ES. Tlie Chartered Bank of India, Australia
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      1065 3 atB laaaa saaaaV By Special •fflMl^' Purveyors to tSaaT^Hai _V^Dk Warrant .SrSYr H.M. The Kin*. In Celebrated Oilmen's Stores BH J\W I K pickles, soups, jams, jellies. HI I %JL Wmk POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. g» SB JJ Agents for LEA PERRIN'S WORCESTERSHIRE SAt'CE W$ Crosse Black we! I. Ltd.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    850 4 Name, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS Achilla. Liverpool, Sept 10; W. Mansfield Alrlie, Sydney, Ocl 23 Bonatead Aiax, China. Sept IS; W. Mansfield Al.-moua, Liverpool. Sept 11 W. Mansfield Ambria, Hongkong, S |it Behn Meyer Anamba, Kuez, Sept ■'> Fast Asiatic Coy Aotung,
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    Mails to Arrive
    86 4 From Ki'uorc By the P. it <>. steamer Jue August M. From China By the P. O. ateamar Delta Brlii.- due August 27. TIMK TABMC OF MAILB DUE Left Singapore Due m London Arrived Jul> 11 I. \O. Auy 22 August 24 August 4 N.D. L. Aug
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      104 4 A WELL KNOWN REMEDY. TUore are tew ptoplo in this country who have not used, or at leant heard of, Chamberlain'* Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It in the first thing they think of when they or any member of the family are stricken with diarrhoea, pain in the stomach
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      651 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China. Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Port«, Plymouth and London Through Bill* it Lading issued for Ohti Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Vm -ricM PnrM. Steamers will leavs Singap re on or »brr MAIL LINE. (Outvard for China) 1908
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      745 4 STEAMER SAILINGSBURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO *JAY* PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THDRSHAY IBLAND, BRISBANK AND BVI»i-;T. ALSO TAKING OARO> I' oo OTHER NORTH QDEENBL4NL/ POKf 8, BrtiTlSH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN 'vNDNEW KKALAND PORTS (witb transhipment), As inducement offers. A regular monthly servioe to above ports is maintained by the British
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      452 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AID CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY* CO. 3 LTD. Tns Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One
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      590 4 STEAMER SAILINGSHAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo *S
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      781 4 STEAMER BAIUNOB. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Usrmin Mall Lin*. The fas* and well known mall steam f this Company sail fortnightly from IV Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonlhi-n ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplea, (oonu Marseilles, NapUs, Alexandria, and vioe v^rsai Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, PsnaDC Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1035 5 raasaMa idling it* following abbraflaiiora a- i mm j «li. < *hip tx|.--b&r<jue ich. *-i..«,m.r; T«k— *MM; Cru.-Cniiwr Obt.-Onß. tut; Tor.— Torpe.!o H.p. -lions power Mnt.Bt>ii»b, U.S. l'.:i'»<lMt»ir. K-ii. French; G«.-l>ut.-Dut.-h It»l. -Italian Span.— Mp-inl«h. Har. -*ar»w ik (I.e. ~<leni*i:il rario; I p.— dui-k p»i mi<il-t; 0.—
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    69 5 UOHEWABLD P. AND O MllL. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delta left Hongkong, at 1 p.m on Saturday, mil ia dne here at 6 a.m., on Thursday, the 27th in taut. Odtwabd P. and O. Mail. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Dtvanha left
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    Mails Close.
    112 5 Koa fu trtauna Tint taM Rhio and Indragiri Laurent Pit 7 a.m. Malacca and Linggi Kheng Seng 1 p.m. Malacca, P. D. and P. S. Janet Sicrtl 1p m Muar and Malacca Hong Wan 1 p.m. Uuar and Malacca Sultan 2 p.m. Ternate via ports Ku-ung Eng 3
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    Clearances.
    71 5 August as +6'iltan van Koetie, Dut str, lialik Papan Hilaban. Dnt str, Poloe Samboe +Mm, Brit str, Laboan Kaching, Sar str. Sarawak 36 Kawachi Maru, Jap str, Antwerp via ports Singapore, Brit str, Bangkok Van Goens, Dut str, Batavia via Rhio Kistna, Brit str, P. Swetteuham and Penang Kinta,
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    46 5 Tnu-Buxß on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time gun ia fired at 19 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at .one o'olook.
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    420 5 Bt Major E. C. Elms, Acting Commandant, S.V.C.. Singapore, August 25, 1908. B.V.A. Duties. I Orderly Officer for enanlng week .—Lieut. D. Robertson. Orderly N.C.O. Sergt. D. A. Walker. Parades. II:-On Tuesday. Sept. 1, at 5.80 I P-m Manning ptrmle. On Friday, Sept 4, at 1
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      554 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. NTYIC JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A n-fc! iiKr FORTNIGHTLY wrrioe la malnt«ioud between Japan and Earope by tbe [allowing NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, lijctir Hail Contract with tbe Imperial Japan 980 Government, specially designed (or the Company's Enmpean Service, lighted through>L.t by Electrioity, provided with excellent kroommodation (or
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      339 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.D.L. Combined Round Voyages. SINGAPORE OEM (SIMATKA), PENANG, SINGAPORE, OK SINGAPORE. PKNANU. DELI (SUMATRA >. SINGAPORE. BY N. D. L. first-class passenger kU-uuktm (Gerniau Mail, s.h. KANKF, and h.s. MALAYA). Tickets (or the Round Trip will ho issued at the reduced rate of $55. Passengers travelling Ist class
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      459 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. cTpTr Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail E Steamship Line. lONAL HIOnWAT TO KUKOPfc t JAPAN, CANADA aa.l kh« ONITKD STATER. Hongkong, via Shanghai. Nagasaki, Bn» of Japan), Kob-!, Yokohama, Vlaton* tad Vancouver, X.M.X. "EnnitHa o» Inuu" 1 Twln-aorew 4l«a R.M.S. "KmimwJms" V mere, 6,000 t001, R.M.6. "Km-iuuii
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      218 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Ang 29— At Erin Lodge, Emerald Hill Road, superior teak household furniture, f ti-., at 1-30 p m. Sept s— At "Belvedere," Anderson Road. Tanglin, valuable planta and rare Orchids. tl. 1.. Coghlan and Co. Aug 29— At 91, Thompson Road, valuable household furuitnre. Almeida
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      363 5 GRATEFLL MOTHER Tki.i.s how Doan'.s fiianiiii Kidney IMi.l- saved her Son's Life. Mrs. B. Tier, of 102, Newland H >a<l, Worthing, England, says I don't know how to thank you enough, for your Doan's Backache Kidney Pills have actually saved the life of my son Arthur, aged 14. Arthur's illness
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      60 5 WEATHER TELEORAM. Hongkong, Augiut 26, 10 a m Barometer 89.72 Pi.-fctinn rf Wind calm ForMotWioi 0 Max. Temp in Rh»d» 79 Manila. Ml S.W. 1 29 26 LAXATINK, the Ideal Pnrfjative, recom- j mend*! by thn best medical authorities. Eaaj to take aod certain in rcsnlu. To b# bad of
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      67 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kan-Ung Knhau Hntpit.il, August M, 1908. 'J a. k. 3 r. STHI p. m. KsMiiuu*. Bar. 32 Fah 29 tM ill 82 29.981 rerap I** »ti.B HI.O' Rain at Wet Bulb Ther 73.5 7-1.0 77.2 430 am. I )ir of Wind cilm calm calm to Max Temp 37.0
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      192 5 DAY BY DAY Wednesday, August 26. High Water. 10.20 p.m Football. R.G A. t. R.W.K. I. Singapore Clnb meeting. 5 15 p.m Chinese V.M.C A. Middle Road. 7 80 p.m. SC.C. tennis tonrntment. L.L.T.C. Antnmn tonrnameot. Albambra Cinematograph. 7 30pm Kmperor Cinematograph. 7-30 p.m. Hale'a Tours. 7 p.m Japanese Cinematograph.
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      135 5 Singapore Tide Table. (From Acocst 3S to Settemhki 1.) HIGH WATER.; LOW WATER Time H'ght Time^TTFgbt August nr*. mm. ft.ioa. brs.min. ft inn. W'niwdatB6 711T57 llT5 Vm 83 *Mma 1 I WNWDATiB jxo.jopm 9.3 4.33 pm 4.4 IHCMDAW7 jlO-54pmj 10-54pm 9 j s.o pm 4.0 B-.t^.. 1 11.46 am 8.7
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    DEATHS.
    50 6 Stkl\s.— On August 25, at Singapore, Heleno Bcatrico, beloved wife of G. W. Struys. Deeply regretted. Ceylon papers please copy. Swan.— At Aboyue, N. 8., on July 26, Ueury Charles Swau, late Stipandary Magistrate, South Australia, father of W. 1!. Swan, TanjongPagar Dock Board. Singapore n»t>d 7 1 years.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26.
    376 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26. London and Provincial journals ha>c been lashing Lloyds for introducing into the recognised domains of ordinary insurance the most undesirable element of rash speculation. Humours that the underwriters have been hit hard by what must be regarded as nothing less than
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    248 6 Another objection is the fact that people iusuring with underwriters have not an opportunity of becoming acquainted with the financial standing of those issuiug the policy. Among the suggestions made for improving the security offered by the underwriters of Lloyds is the formation of a guarantee fund to which the
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    241 6 The other day, we noted the rise of a spirit of nationalism iv Java atnon<; the Javanese, properly so-called. There is already a Young Java Party amoug the educated class, which has just arranged to hold a National Congress at Djocjakarta. the principal city in Mid Java. A preliminary meeting
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    17 6 Mr. H. P. Kaka returned from a trip to Rangoon, yesterday, by tho British Indian stcame- Bharata.
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    21 6 For theft of a silver bracelet, valued at -1.10. the Second Magistrate sentenced a Hokien to a month's rigorous imprisonment, yesterday.
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    25 6 The Vladivostok Court has ordered tho release of the crew of the Miye Maru, and the ir property also of an American citizen named White.
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    34 6 lor theft of a piece ot wood, valued at 78 cents, belonging to Mr. Ross, a Hokien was sentenced to a week's rigorous imprisonment by Mr. C. F. J. Groeti, the Second Magistrate, yesterday.
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    30 6 biski. a Japanese stowaway who arrived from Australia by the Holt liner Sultan on Monday, was sentenced to three weeks' rigorous imprißonmcnt by Lieutenant Cator at the Marine Court, yesterday.
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    38 6 ivlesHis. Mayuard and Company sued Mr. G. V. Hanson in the District Court before Mr. C. J. Saunders, yesterday, for 911.05 for medicine supplied. In the absence of the defendant, judgment was given for plaintiff v. itli costtt.
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    16 6 Over NO passengers arrived from Calcutta and Penaug. this morning, by the indo-Cbina steamer Nam Sang.
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    17 6 Messrs. A. Holt and Company's pilgrim steamer Cyclops arrived from Hongkong, this morniug, en route to Jcddah.
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    29 6 It has been decided to erect the i live statue at the southern end of Charles Street, Whitehall, in close proximity to the pail; entrance to the India Office.
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    24 6 Goh Nye Sim, charged with attempted extortion from hawkers for the police, was acquitted by tho Third Magistrate. Mr. E. K. Colman, yesterday afternoon.
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    25 6 Sir Victor Horsloy, F.R.C.S., M.D.. quite recently lecturing on Te.uperancc and Citizenship said the only type of temperance that is worth anything is total abstinence.
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    38 6 .">ome time ago, the contract for the sU'tl work of the south wing of the Hongkong Motel was let to Messrs. Howarth Krskinc and Company, who recently completed the new godowns at Kowloon for Messrs. Butterfield and Swire.
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    34 6 Mr. .Maurice Thunder, the Fourth Magistrate, sentenced a Malay named Ahmat to a month's rigorous imprisonment, yesterday, for assaulting a Malay Municipal Inspector ■if house numbers. Mr. F. M. Chopard appeared for the prosecution.
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    39 6 Wee Foi Foug, charged with attempting to pass a counterfeit dollar, was discharged by the Second Magistrate, yesterday, the Government Analyst having certified that the coin was genuine. This is the second case of the kiud within a week.
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    44 6 Ou the 6th instant the Pckiug Governincut decided that up to '.he amount of three million taels the sale of substantive titles should be effected to obta'n the funds needed owing to the heavy damage done iv Kwon<;tung and Hupeh by flood ami storms.
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    50 6 The band of the Royal Wost Kent Uegiiiicni will give a concert at the Tanglin Club on Friday night. Au excellent programme has beeu arranged, aud will include a pianoforte solo by Madame Dictz and a song, M The Pipes of Pan" (Sir E. Elgar) by Mr. B. A. Brown.
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    47 6 An Kuglish paper says that the Rosa Moyesii is a delightful now single rose from China. The colour is very exceptional, and a ruby red tone, much more intense iv the opening Mowers. The blossoms are about two inches across, and the petals of very firm texture.
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    47 6 The value of merchandise imported into N'egri Sembilan during the second quarter of this year was $9:12,004, an incrca-e of M1,2:i0 over the returns in the same period last year. The value of exports of merchandise was 51,.;16.754 as against HJ9MM in 1907, a decrease of $770,581.
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    53 6 Teo Ah Hee, who was charged with attempting to murder Keo Tong in I pper Hokien Street by stabbiug him iv the neck, appeared before the Third Magistrate, yi .erilay on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt, to which the previous charge had been amended. It was decided to hear
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    57 6 Wee Chew Keug sued Messrs. Barugh and Company in the District Court before Mr. C. J. Saunders, yesterday, for »2 In as three months' rent of the house at 11 1 Middle Road. Mr Hastings Rhodes appeared for plaintiff and Mr. C. Y. Miles for defendants. By consent, judgment was
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    52 6 Some time ago Coloucl Eardlcy Wilmot had a valuable collection of curiosities stolen from tbe train en route from Mayniyo to Rangoon. Five of the men arrested in connection with the robbery have been sen tenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment each, and one was acquitted. All the ac cused
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    55 6 The Hospital says:— The rich all-malt potstill whisky, with a high content of higher a'cohols and compound ethers, will be a suitable preparation of alcohol to give to a patieut when grouse shooting in the Highlands, whereas the milder or blended spirit may suit him better when he is following
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    59 6 Then has beeu an immunity from rabies iv Colombo for an appreciable length of time. bnt on the Ist mstant Miss liorsfall, daughter of Mr. C. W. liorsfall. was bitten by a dog which subsequently bit three natives. As the dog was unmistakably suffering from rabies, Miss Horsfall left for
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    72 6 We have received a copy of a supplement to Koss's Coder for codifying figure or letter cypher. Mr. Kdmondstouo Koss has afforded on many occasions evidence of the fact fiat figure mazes have no terrors for him, and his publications show clearly that his own readiness of resource in the
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    77 6 With reference to our leading article of Mouday list dealing with the local police force, wo learu that since the transfer of Detective Inspector I'rayne feu the Central Station, the Detective Station has now only one Inspector, instead of three as formerly. Arc we to regard this as a compliment
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    83 6 Vigorous efforts m now being made iv .In' .i to posh the trade bttneen that island and Australia, and for that purpose a direct line of steanjcrß is vow running. In furtherance of the movement, Mr. W. L. Boschart, the Dutch Consul-General iv tho Commonwealth, who is now in Java,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    377 6 Major Vanrcnan. of the Malay States Guides, left Ponang by the P. and. O. stcuncr Nubia on Friday. Mr. Stanley Buuting has been appointed a Surveyor in the Revenue Survey Department. Perak. Mr. W. A. Wliit.', Accountant, PoM, autl Telegraphs, X.M.S.. lias been granted a year s
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    14 6 From Swatow direct, Ml passengers ar rived, this morning, by the N.D.L. shamcr Cliowfa.
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    27 6 Ice is now being supplied to the shipping by the Kallang Ice Works at the rate of six dollars a ton. according to their advertisement appearing elsewhere.
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    53 6 Sergeant Nicol prosecuted Messrs. Ghee Soon and Company before tho Third Magisti. te, this morning, on a charge of selling liijuors without a licence. A representative of the firm pleaded guilty, and a fine of ».<0 and costs was imposed, tho Magistrate stating that the firm was liable to a
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    60 6 Yang Vi, ;i Hylam lad fifteen yearn of age, was convicted by tho Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. (irceu, yesterday afternoon, of theft of two hair pins valued at $2 oach, from the head of a Christian Chinese woman known as Alice, at Bukit Pasoh. on Saturday evening, and
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    57 6 Kurakaui, a Mohammedan Indian, who was charged with dishouestly retaining twentyfour handkerchiefs aud an accordion, having a total value of $12.10, claimed by a fellow countryman and co-religionist known an K:is -1111. produced a witness before tho Third Magistrate. Mr. K E. Colman, yesterday, to prove that the handkerchiefs had
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    64 6 It is notified in the Gazette, at Hongkong, thai in future the registration of a Company with a title including the word Empire or Imperial will only be allowed when there is no risk that it would mislead by conveying the impression of Government support or eounection, aud where there
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    86 6 An American paper states that the Methodist .Missionary Bishops for Southern Asia have divided their territory into three groups of three Conferences each, to be administered during the quadrcunium as follows Bishop Warner, Itcugal, North India, North-west Ind'a; Bishop Oldhatn, Burma, Malaya, Philippine Islands; Bishop Robinson, Bom b ly. Central
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    97 6 Recently, Prince Aiisugawa, of Japan, proceeded to the Tamagawa in a uiotor cai for some finhiag. After enjoying good sport. the Prince started to return to Tokio. Two and a half hours later, when tin cur lnd reached Ak i-ul.i, tin lump wuut out, aud. in trying to light it,
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      266 6 STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR Co., Ltd., 15, Battery Road. SOLK AGENCY DEPOT. The Famous ALPHA MOTOR OILS. CYLINDER. WAITR COOLED. AIR COOLED. 1 GALLON, 1 GALLON ■1 GALLON! U8 I GALLON* MOTOR GREASE. Cheapest House in the Trade. GODOWNS TO LET. Nos. I, 5 and 6, Palmer Godowns Area 18,890 square
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      125 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH, BEACU ROAD. f o-Night PATHE FRERES BEAUTIFUL PICTURES Al 7.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. New Programme TO-NIGHT. h. V. WILLIS, Manager. 3ttanufjtlurrrs,~~l PIANOS ON HIRE mm $12 per month. Toning and Regular Atteution inclusive. m Robinson Piano Co., Ld. G. R. LAMBERT GO. Ld ESTABLISHED 1875. Photographers to
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    MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
    223 7 GENERAL'S WIFE KILLED IN A WOOD IN KENT. Faithful Conduct of an Irish Terrier IRiut«k's Tilkokaml London, August 25. The wife of Major General Charles Edward Luard was fouud murdered yesterday afternoon on the balcony of a lonely summerhouse iv the donse woods near Ightham Knoll, Kent. The
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    THE LATE BARON SPECK VON STERNBURG. Cancer the Cause of Death.
    94 7 THE LATE BARON SPECK VON STERNBURG. Cancer the Cause of Death. |Dib OsTASiATiscaa Lloyd Tklkoham] Berlin, August 25. The (ierman aud American I 'less print obituary notices dealing with the services of Karon Speck von Sternlwrg, the (itiniau Ambassador to the I "in ted States, whose death at Heidelburg was
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    GRAND REVIEW OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.
    112 7 I KiOTIH S TlLlllKAMi London, August 25. In i—ni I lim with th visit of the I'nited States licet, a review of the Commonwealth's naval and niiitarj htCMi was held at Sydney. I'pwards of 13,000 men were ou parade. Detachmi'ius iHun tiie British aud I'nited
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    FRANCE AND MOROCCO
    38 7 IDm Ostasutiecbi Lloyd Tklroka* Berlin, August K. The French Government has issued a proclamation to the effect that a declaration of abdication by Sultan Abdul Aziz must be made before Mulai Hand's Sultanate' is recognised.
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    IMPROVED HEALTH IN BRITISH ARMY.
    60 7 IKICTIR's TILKORA».| London, August M. The report of the Army Medical Department for I'.HiT shows that there has been an improvement in the health of the troops at all stations, but especially in Egypt and India. There has been a deterioration, however, in the records
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    KING EDWARD AT MARIENBAD.
    65 7 [I>KH OSTASUTISOBB LLOYD TILIORAU] Bariia, Aagaat S3. M. lsvolsky, the liussian I'oreigu Minister, and M. Cleincnoeau. the French Premier, will lunch with King Kdward at Marienbad to-morrow. [RVUTBB'S TltlOßiM London, August '20. M. lsvolsky. the Itussian Foreign Minister' and M. Clemeuceau. the French Crime Minister, had
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    KING ALFONSO IN ENGLAND.
    16 7 ■RbCIBR S TILKGBAM." Londoo, Augunt 25 King Alfonso has arrived in England.
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    GAMING HOUSE CASE
    452 7 Chinaman Charged with Being Owner and Occupier. Mr. C. Everitt appeared before the Fourth Magistrate, Mr. M. Thunder, this morning, to defend a man named Goh Soo Guan, who was charged with being the owner and occupier of a common gaming house. There was no ono present
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    Fatal light on Local Steamer
    147 7 There was a fight on the Straits Steamship Company's steamer. pLiiang. as- she was a few hours out from Malacca, ou the voyage to Siugapore, at W o'clock, last night, and it resulted in the death of a coolie. Ono of the ship's coolies attempted
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    Sale of Properties.
    101 7 The following Siugapore properties wore disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Company's sale-room yesterday afternoon Nine small dwellings, known as Nos. 1 to '.I Cheang Too Place, area 8,940 square feet, statutory grant, quit reut |6, total monthly rout *91 V. L. A. Aroonasalam Chitty
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    Booksellers and Rats
    131 7 An interesting complaint, says a home paper, has reached Mr. John Loug, the publisher. The Singapore house of a firm of London book exporters states that rats have eaten the backs of many of the sixpenny novels sent out in order to get at the paste used
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    Trouble in Khelat
    101 7 A serious intertribal disturbance seems to be apprehended at tl<e village of Tando llahim Khan, on the border between Khelat and the Larkana district. It appears that there have been constant disputes bewecu the Brohis in the Khan of Khelat's territory and the Kaluchis in British territory.
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    Search for Sunken Battleships
    104 7 It is repotted from Sascbo, Japan, that the search conducted by the naval authorities for the wrecks of the battleships Hatsuso and Vashiuia and the cruiser Takasago, which all sank off Port Arthur on May 15. 1904. after striking Kußsiau mines, has been partially successful, that
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    A Popular Officer.
    301 7 FAREWELL DINNER TO CAPTAIN THOMPSON. Entertained by Forty Volunteer Engineers. At Rallies llot-l last evening, about forty non-commissioned officers and mon of the Volunteer Engineers attended a complimentary dinner given to Captain A. M. Thompson, the Officer Commanding, ou tho occasion of his departure for Home on
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    THE RECENT TYPHOON
    247 7 Frightful Experiences on Dumbell Island. Latest papers to hand from Hougkong conta'i a few additional particulars relating to fie recent lyphoon which parsed over the Colony. It is believed that the centre of the storm pa ,ed right over Duniboll Island, whore the residences of Dr. Hayes
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    Javanese Sugar for Japan
    109 7 According to information from Kobe received by a sugar merchant at Tianan, the production of uigar in Java, this year, will be the same as last year, and the quantity for export will not exceed 70.000,000. kin iv all. 1 'p to the time of writing,
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    Quarantine of Passengers.
    99 7 The Hon. Mr. It. N. Bland, Resident Councillor, consented, the I'inang Gazette says, to roceivo, last Monday, a deputation of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, which will comprise Mr. Leong Lok Hing, '.r. (Chairman), Mr. Lim Hua Clieain, u>., Messrs. Lim Eu Toh, Goh Taik Choc, aud
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    Strange Lift Accident.
    181 7 A somewhat serious accident took place on the premises of the British- American Tobacco Company, Limited, Museum ffmfl. Shanghai, on the Oth instant. A youth named C M. Scqueira. in the employ of Messrs. Mubtard and Company, ascended in the lift to the top door of the
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    Singapore Y.M.C.A.
    744 7 ANNIVERSARY GATHERING OF THE ASSOCIATION. Satisfactory Progress of Building Fund. The anniversary gathering of the Singapore Young Men's Christian Association was held at Zetland House, last night. Thero was a large attendance. Mr. J. Polglase occupied the chair, and among those present were the Baft. H. C. I/.ard,
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    Tin Dredging at Tongkah
    70 7 Captain Edward T. Miles, General Manager of the Tougkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company, makes the following official fortnightly report From August 1 to 8, under repair, scraping aud coating hull, chipping and cleaning boilers pitting iv new lower tumbler, pinion wheels, rollers, bushes, and other necessary
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    Banka Tin Output
    75 7 Despite the severe outbreak of beriberi among the tin miners in Ba.ika. the output from the mines shows steady increase. lrtici.il figure I published early this month gifa the out tur u as being 1 1,;,.;-. i piouls iv Juno last, against 1 1.8i>:l in May, and
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    Hoihow Boycott.
    81 7 The steamer Sini/nu took news to Hongkong from Hoihow indicating thai the boycott, caused by frictioo botweeu Mr. Charles Klione, the Customs officer, ami Mm Chinese merchants, bad been stopped. The latest and most reliable information, however, states that the boycott has only been suspended till th« 27th
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    ALLEGED RASH NAVIGATION.
    773 7 Story of Narrow Escape of Two Marine Constables. Sergeant Ross, Acting Inspector at the Marine Station, mentioned to Mr. K. E. Coluian, tho Third Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, a case of alleged rash navigation which was down for hearing as a preliminary inquiry. Mr. C. I. Carver appeared
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    Labu Rubber Company.
    97 7 The report of the Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber Company froinFebruary 9 toDecember 31,1907 states that the quantity of rubber obtained was 21,582 lbs., which sold at Bs. 1012 d. per 1(S. gross. The cost, including all expenses of sale, was Is. Bd. per lb. The estimated output for
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    Fined for Offering a Bribe.
    146 7 Before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. (ireen. yesterday, an Indian detective prosecuted a Mohammedan Indian on acharge of obstructing him while ha was taking to gaol the two little punkah wallahs from the Chartered Bank who were charged with theft of a cigarette
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    60 7 Ke Goh, a ricksha puller formerly in the em ploy of I nßpector Pestana, of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Department, was tried before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of dishonestly retaining three pairs of boots which had been stolen from
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    ATTACK ON A CONSUL.
    283 7 DETAILS OF REMARKABLE CRIME AT TIENTSIN. Native Servants Under Arrest The other day we printed an extract from a Shanghai journal announcing that Mr. N. XI. Poppe, the Russian Consul at Tientsin, had been attacked and stabbed. Further facts of the crime are published in tho
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    TREATY BETWEEN JAPAN AND CHILI.
    29 7 Kkl-tkk's Tklsohamj London, August 26. Japanese delegates have visited Chili with a view to the conclusion of a commercial treaty between Japan and Chili.
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    ARREST OF OBSTRUCTIVE TURK.
    41 7 [RIUTSIt'.S I»LMUKAMJ London. August 26. Tin- Vuli of llcdi.u, supported by tho Shereef of Mecca, has refused to allow the proclamation of tho Turkish Constitution. Tho troops have arrested tlie Vali, and his property has been confiscated.
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    DIPLOMACY
    39 7 ;I)KR OsTASIATISCHH LLOYD TkLEORAM Berlin. August M. A meeting hhs becu arranged and will take place at ISurchtesgadeu, iv Bavaria, botwoon Hcrr von Schocu, tho German Minister for Foreigu Affairs, and Signor Tittoni, the Foreign Minister for 'ltaly.
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    Negri Sembilan Immigration Returns.
    69 7 The total number of immigrants who entered the State of Negri Sembilan by seaports during the first six mouths of the current year is returned at 4,738, of which 228 were Europeans and Eurasians, 2,fc63 Chinese, 741 Malays, and 910 Indiaus and Japanese. The number of
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    A Shipping Disaster.
    68 7 The mkoku Maru, on her way from Hokkaido to Yokohama with a full cargo of coal, encountered on the 7th instant a terrific storm and sauk. Twenty-oight of her crew were drowned the Captain and eleven others were saved, but all havo received injuries. The I: inkoku
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    Java at the Rubber Exhibition
    74 7 Java will not be conspicuous at the forthcoming Rubber Exhibition. The estates are too young yet to admit of specimens of rubber being scat, and only one rubber planter is in a position to forward au exb'bit. Far otherwise is it with the Botanical Gardens,
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    Setting a Railway Engine in Motion
    67 7 At the High Court Sessions at Calcutta, on the 1 4 1 1 iustant, T. E. Collins, a European, 26 years of age, pleaded not guilty to charges of settingarailwayengiuein motion and thus ondangering the safety of the public, and of voluntarily causing hurt
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    The Trade of Singapore
    100 7 Although one of our contemporaries in the Straits views the state of trade in 1907 as affording small grounds for satisfaction, we funcy thai in the present depression which effects tho Far East as a whole a record showing increase-i both in exports aud imports is
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      177 8 Tlio annual meetine of the Marudu Turf Club will be held on October 10. The S.K.t'. will play the Warders and Kngineers in the Association Shield Competition on Friday on the S.U C. portion of tht E .pluuadu. The Ladies' Field of August 1, contains a photograph
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      Golf.
      205 8 The Marathon Cup. The following is the draw for the Marathon Cup, of the Singapore Oolf Club, the tirst round of which must be played by Sunday. September :t0 C. V. Miles, scr., v. R. A Campbell, scr. R D. Keith, 12, v. D. W. Keid. 14. H A.
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      Association Football
      165 8 Colman Shield Competition. For the second time the Post Office and the Marine Police opposed one anotl ■r. yesterday, in au Association football match in connection with the Colman Shield competition, and the game again ended in a draw, this time with neither side scoring, despite tho extra
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    ELEPHANTS' CHUTE
    200 8 Alleged Cruelty at the Ceylon Whi.e City. A prosecution concerning the chute performances of elephants in the Ceylon Village of tho White City was commenced at wast Londou Police Court on July 30. Haxel Hi 1 1" ry. elephant train, r, and Havadia wore summoned by the R.S.P.C.A.
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    Turbulent Coolies at Bangkok.
    166 8 A somewhat serious accident happened to Captain Schumacher, of the N.D.1., steam KabtM Mikluun. It MM, Hays the Slam Ob-, rvcr. that on the ljth instant, the Rt< aim r l'aklat was loading rice and at the Mime tiuie (h-clmrniut; otlier cargo when a row startnl
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    Lawn Tennis
    682 8 5.C.C Tournament. The following are tbe results of yesterday's play in the S.C.C. Lawn Tennis tournament PROFRSSION I'\li;s. Mer. Vl.— Carmichael and Mason beat Bro- kers— Cleaver and Lane, 7—5,7 5, 6—l.6 1. A Class Doubles. Gallimore and Cuscaden, 3, beat Salzmann and Hose, owe 2, 6—8, 6—8.
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    Ladies' L.T.C. Tournament.
    144 8 The final of the Championship Pairs was played at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club last evening and eudt-d in a good win for Miss Gunn and L. E. Gaunt. The scores were Championship Paibs (final). Miss J. Gunn and L. E. Gaunt beat Mrs. Freer, and C.
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    28 8 The Revs. \V. T. Cherry and A. E. Oreen and Mr. Ew Oook Cheng will give addressed to-night at the Chinese V.M.C.A. meeting at the Middle Road Church.
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  • Correspondence.
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      Tapioca Cultivation.
      51 8 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Singapore, Aug. 26. Sir, -Mr Mathieu puts some rather astonishing figures into his estimates, and it would be interesting to have details as to how handling and manipulation" can be done for 25 cents per picul. I am, Yours, etc.. J.
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    LOANS FOR AGRICULTURISTS.
    232 8 Indian Money* Lenders Preferring Town Property. In view of the Agriculturist's Loans Bill now before the Legislative Council, the following comments in a Calcutta paper will be of interest: Mouey-londcrs in the Punjab are' turning their attention in a marked dtgree from agricultural to nou-agricultural lands, and
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    INTERPORT SPORTS
    322 8 Pleasing Characteristics of the Matches. It cannot tie gninsaid that the iuterport sporting contests which are held from time to timo between teami representing Shanghai, Hongkong and Singapore »re productive of the best results in lostering a healthy and ckan rivalry and promoting mutual good feeling, says the
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    CHINA SQUADRON.
    213 8 Details of Annual Fleet Regatta off Weihaiwei. Whilst the Fleet has bceu busy practising and preparing for the coming tests, and there have in iii uiiuiero'i- drills, sport has been by no means neglected, says the North China Daily News. The annual regatta, which took place at the
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    Steamer Pahud to be Repaired.
    40 8 The Royal Packet Navigation Company has decided to repair the steamer Pahud which sank alter a boiler explosion at Belawan, in Deli. The vessel will be strengthened, prior to being refloated and towed to Singapore.
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    BALGOWNIE RUBBER.
    535 8 Year's Statement of Accounts Shows Handsome Profit. I The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Balgownie Rubber Estates. Limited, was held on the 21th instant, Mr. W. M. Sime presiding. The accounts to March HI last, which were passed by tho shareholders, showed a profit for the year
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    BIG RECLAMATION SCHEME.
    149 8 Mitsui Family Prepared to Spend Ten Million Yen. Mr. ti.iyakawa Senkichiro. a Director of the Banking Department of the Mitsui family, has had a conversation with a Kobe representative of the Osaka Mainichi. He is reported to have said thai the relations between Kobe and tho Mitsui
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    Procedure in Chinese Courts.
    42 8 The Ministry of Justice in Peking has issued instructions to all the Provincial authorities that, in future, neither the plaintiffs nor the defendants in any action will be required to kneel down upon the hearing of their suits.
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    Mutiny in Kwangsi.
    216 8 The mutiny that broke out in the Chinese garrison at Wongkong in the Kwangsi Province is being suppressed with great vigour, says the China Mail, as it was feared that it might become the nucleus of further trouble. The mutinous soldiers seized their general and murdered him.
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    SITUATION IN TONKIN.
    273 8 Aiktfed Attempt to Tamper With Native Troops. A letter received in Hongkong, on the 14th instaut, from a correspondent at Lackay on t>.e Yunnan frontier indicates that the situatiou is still fraught with danger, and attempts are being made to cause disaffection among tbe native troops. On
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      566 8 PE-RU-NA PROMPTLY RELIEVES A Case of Dreadful buffering Which Had Continued Por Months. An Account of a KtmarkitbU tttmvrry on en Hy .iff. .iltreJ H.W, I'rjthtr «f I jf t ***^^&&Mm/ammmmTa^^ B. '*^&&ff(^ MSB W MR. AND MRS ALFRSO WOOD f~Mr. Alfred Wood, who ha« private »-I..k»I nt 12 Fn-den.-k
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      204 8 THE EMPEROR CINEMATOGRAPH. £L* FOB A niW NIGHTS ONLY. NEW PROGRAMME NOW ON. Prices of .i(lmis>ioii as I siiul. A selection of vory interesting pfaturcf also the Russian and Japajoxe War from tho btgiuuiug to the end. It is wjrtn whil.j paying a vmt Doors open at I.'JO p.m. Commence
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    COMMERCIAL.
    259 9 SINOAFOU, AWoI'ST 25, 1006. PRODUCE. Gambler -im do (Cnbo No. li anpickeil 12.00 Copra Bali 7.50 do Pontianak c.mi Peppor, Black 10.87j Ao White 6% buyers M.75 Sago Flour Sarawak "..9' do Brunei No. 1 'J. 85 Pearl Sago 3.80 Ooffee Bali, pioked .in Coffee. Palembang. 20* bv<i>. nom.
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      MINING.
      336 9 Date of; formaion Capital Sobaoribed Ncmbcr Of Share* lan* Paid Shane Yalne ap to Dniamed Company Qcoiinom 1303 •800.000 (100,000 1907 tSOO.OOO 116,000 1901 1600,000 600,000 'SO3 £400,000 860,000 1907 »400,000 376.000 1901 £80,000 80,000 1908 £100,000 100,000 1908 1180,000 99,000 1908 £130,000 130,000 1906 £80,000 I 30,000 1908
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      341 9 1908 £160,000 '.90* 1200,000 1904 £30,000 1908 £70,000 1906 1150,000 1904 416,000 1908 £78,000 1906 £810,000 1906 £180,000 1907 £390,000 ISM /175.000 1906 1380,000 18M £100,000 1906 £800,000 1908 £30.000 1906 1350,000 19M f:\jOO 4.904 I 51(10.000 I«9S £30,000 1903 M 30.000 1908 »100,000 1906 £110,000 1904 £60.000 ISOi
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      194 9 V 1894 *%,iT7.10.0| l,« 03 7,888 ;s9B myi.ooo I n.i,000 t.soo IHM 1t18.000.000 15,000,000 ISU.OOO I BOA 13,400,000 »,»00,000 18M j 11,000 000 1,000,000 J'JJJ^ \9ol 184,000 34,000 3^400 18S9 1878,000 I "73,000 1903 t600,000 240.000 34,000 1891 130,000 30,000 600 1908 £400,000 I 400,000 400,000 19M I 1160,000
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      509 9 LE8S0NS IN PIANO AND FRENCH. By Younfi r.ady. Pi:n l f tt e Rojal Academy of Music, London; also a Student and Pianoforte Teacher in Paris. UN METRONOMES AND MUSIC FOR SALE. Apply I.YNDHURST, No. It, Lloyd Road. 1720 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tender!) will be received at the Residen Connoillnr's Office.
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      108 9 Wp When buying Lime Juice Buy the Best. J The Best is Montserr at Lime Juice. "MONTSERRAT" is prepared from cultivated limes, and is .-'ways fresh and pleasant to the taste. Mixed with plain or aerated water, it makes a cooling, refreshing;, health ul drink. LTry a dash of Montserrct
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      97 9 "DE SUMATRA POST. Published daily at Medan, Deli, is the LEADING paper in Sumatra. 6 STRAITS ORIENTAL COMPANY. IMPORTERS OF SIAM PRODUCTS AND MERCHANDISE of every description, comprising rare Monster Stag Horns, Lion, Tiger, Leopard Skins and Skull-, Tiger Teeth, Lion, Tiger and Leopard Claws, old Buddha Heads excavated from
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      387 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co Ld. 104 F f»» %9Mm Mmm XL, Proceeding. i oruba silver forks and i Mm spoons. Walker and Hall Manufacture. ff MIL B t V' 1 1 <;i'ARANTEED TO WEAK y^ J WHITE THKOHiHOLT. "S"*^ Tea Spoons $1.20 pei^doz. i Egg Spoons 1.90 I Dessert Spoons 3.15
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1098 10 VISIT TO THE GREAT CALEDONIA PROPERTY. Views of an Expert from Ceylon. Mr. John Ferguson, C.M.G., editor of the Ceylon Obs.-rver, has beeu touring through the Native States, and has now extended his holiday to Java. I v the course of an article to bis paper, he writes
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      1166 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TEAK FURNITURE. FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLE. AND A FINE COLLECTION OF PLANTS. MRS. G. P. NICHOLSON. At Westmore, Thompson Road, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, AT I P.M. Comprising FOLL-MMD BILLIARD TABLB OI TIAI FRVMK WITH A CCES BORIES, FINK TOSKD 00TTAOI PI\NOKO!ITE in ebjnisul cue.
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      164 10 rPure Article in its most digestible form. None of the numerous E* Cocoas have as yet equalled pj Van Houten's in solubility. Kj agreeable taMe, and nutri- K i tive properties." Htalth. Van j Houten's cocoa Pure and Unmixed." The Lantet. I "In flavour it is perfect." The British MtJual
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      1674 10 STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO.. LTD.. 0ST 15, BATTERY RD. olAn CYCLES. OENTS'. LADIES. Manufactured by the Star Cycle Co., Wolvurlminptoa. llmnlrcils of Umm marliincs have been sold in the Straits, mid are uucijiidllud iu prior .ml iiui-.li. Inspcctiou invited SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Autumn Race Meeting will be held on
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1302 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. September 20 is this year's date for tin Scuiiiierini: Hill-climb of the Austrian A.C The stretch is ton kilometres in length, and the event is open to motor cycles, tourino cars, uuil racers. The latter are divided into two classes Grand l'rix.
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      309 11 ARGYLL CARS. Greatest Success. 12-14 H.P. OOLD MEDAL AND FASTEST TIMK. CLBMOWM MILL CLIMB. 14-16 H.P. TWO KNTKREI). TWO MADE NON STOP ItINS THROUGHOUT. SCOTTISH RELIABILITY TRIAL. *Axg)Ua" were kh* onl> firm Btvriag three winning cars in the trial. SYME A CO., Sol.' Agents. SCOTTISH /gr% TRIALS, 1908 TRADE NARK
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      313 11 A MESSAGE FROM AUSTRALIA. Messrs. Williamson .v Co .lundali, Queensland, writes Chamberlain's Colic, Clio lern anil Diarrhoea Kimedy enjoys a great reputation iu these parts. It has effected aorae really remarkable cures, and therj is scarcely a liomc without a bottle." For sale by all Dispensaries and dealer*. Write for
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      322 11 ~^J §Bv»yHßraß^/ MODE K A 'I B j^Ss£^Xr\fp?r^*^' PRICED CARS, \AjffyijEfiunrf skilfully I>i signed to redure Wear on ■VCt* Tyres to the lowest possible point. For furt! r particulars apply to the bot.eaoknts: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. MART .^L^ OCIETY C.F.F. Wearne A Co., 168 AND 169. ORCHARD ROAD, Sole Agents.
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      315 11 ROYAL NSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRB AND LIFE TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED £14,250,000 is* Ltaosei nun ornci in thi woau>. BOUSTEAD A Oa.,—AftnU GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED, LONDON. Subscribed Capital £1,000,000 Tutal Invested Funds £6, M0, 000 Aunanl Income £1,100,000 The ander?igued. Agenta for tbe abov* Company, bM prepared to accept fire
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