The Straits Times, 14 September 1908

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.757. SINGAPORE. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 14. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 233 1 The OSTEND MEETING. Kilometer Trials, Flying Start. Mile Standing Test. FIRST— BAYARD-CLEMENT. FIRST— BAYABD-CLEMENT. SECOND-BAYARD-CLEMENT. SECOND-BAYARD-CLEMENT. THIRD —BAYARD-CLEMENT. FOURTH-6-cylinder NAPlEß. THIRD-BAYARD-CLEMENT. FIFTH— FIAT. FOURTH— FIAT. This proven once again the SUPERIORITY of BAYARD-CLEMENT CARS as regards RELIABILITY and REGULARITY. A few Models of this make have just been received. Particulars
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    • 26 1 Another Grand Change TO-NIGHT. New Japanese CINEMATOGRAPH BEACH ROAD. See The Japanese Flags and Banners. THE JAPANESE SHOW! Welcome Come One! Come All The BEST SHOW!
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    • 58 1 CALEDONIAN HOTEL 77, Brass Basah Road. SingaporeThe Brightest and Healthiest Resort in the City. Hoto! Porter in uniform meets all Boats and Train*. ASAHIBEER. Best I Rl .u«tb*r M I Cheapest Whol le OF ALL DEALERS. only from The MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Sole Agents tor THE DAI NIPPON BREWERY COMPANY
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    • 264 1 Robinson Company. The Cash Clearance SALE NOW PROCEEDING. S" SPECIAL OFFER I f i DURING SALE f This is a Brass Lamp W,' mm H H with Safety Burner to il- t *=a^ w-a lustration. English-made i il^B throughout. Proof against ~^^HP SPECIAL OFFERS DURING explosion. The light TUC CAIC
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  • 754 2 DRAMATIC SCENES AT A CHASE FOR MURDERER. Tracked to a Train at Birmingham. The bloodhound The Oar was out for the fourth time between midnight and I o'clock on the morning of AugUHt IM, hunting for the murderer of little Madge Kirby, whose body was found on August
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  • 147 2 The annual report »f the CommisHioners in Luiiiiey shows that though lunacy is still increasing, the rate of increase is rapidly decreasing. There were, on January 1, 126,084 insane persons under care in England and Wales, as compared with 128,98H last year, an increase of 2,096.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 498 2 HOUSE PROPERTY IS ENHANCED IN VALUE If it is known that the Wood-work has been treated with JODELITE. The results of 20 years" test :u the Tropics have proved that this Preservative is an ABSOLUTE SAFEGUARD against the attacks of WHITE ANTS, DRY ROT, TEREDO, NAVALIS and DECAY. 1 Gallun
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    • 320 2 msmYpiioMtiirY:lJi;llf t IM:/Mi r.lemmrm. O. J. KEYMEn Co. bm m ,o a/fmr ihmlr Mi-r/cM m AGENTS >N EN LANO. talabllahmd In 1844, thmy harm m thorough knowlmtlgo or" the Markoim. mnd MfWriMM of Laatern rmQ-llrmmmnl*. lho hmmdm of Ihm Finn giro pmrto.-al auyr vision to mil hmmlmmmm, and ml h
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    • 106 2 FP M MEXICO. Tht following paragraph was clipped from the Kt Sol. a newspaper at Hermosillo. Mexico, it beiug a part of a letter to the publisher from a friend On my last trip to my properties on the frontier, my beast fell with me to the ground, wounding me
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    • 738 2 WHITE'S I HONEY' I K BRAND I Bacon (8b Hams. I Sole Proprietors John White <§h Co., Bristol, England. The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. 80LE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING CO.. LD. 0 Bronze and Steel FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING. WILL NOT CHAR. KINK OR CRUSH. AND IS
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  • 1289 3 F.MS PLANTERS INTERVIEWED IN COLOMBO. Boom Expected on Perak Estate. I PaHsing through Colombo "ii :!rd instant Ins way to Kurope is, says the Ceylon I Observer. Mr. A. Rose. Manager of the Dooloo Tea Company, in Cachar, Assam, who, two years ago, when the rubber boom was
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  • 85 3 While in I.axcar Koad, Hongkong, in a drunken comlitiou ouo night, a man stopped another in.in who was carrying a parcel and demanded halves. Such a request, of course, led to a |Mi dial of argument an<l the B<|itabbler« were both :irrestnl. At the I'oliee St
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  • 78 3 In connection w itli the transports for the Reason 190H-9, au amended programme of K I M.S. l)iilii rin lia« been ittHued. She will leave l>urhau with ilie Kant Keut He^imeut ou October 27. 1 1 i.m^ HonKkun^ on November 20; the 3rd Hatt. Middle-Hex Kegiment leave
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  • 87 3 It is announced in Calcutta that a corres pondent writing to the Indian Planters' Uri/.ette asks the Editor of that paper if he has noted that Messrs. Mackinnon Mackenzie and Company have imported ninety Chinese miners for their Ondal colliery as an experimental measure on the plea
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  • 107 3 New from the West Sumatra provinco to the end of August Kays that all is quiet there, and that the resistance to the new taxes which led to so much bloodshed is over. It appears that the moment the Malays had it clearly explained to them that the taxes wen
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 349 3 FIRST-CLASS DUTCH CIGARS. 1 MARTIN'S i r- ii i y|PIOL& STEEL La Exce lente, S^^pills I kN| boa of KkrMn PilltlD tb« koua* to tt»t Ml 51>3.50 net. SHFOR LADIESH d JORET*HOMOLLE'3 APIOL 'I f hi most turt remedy agulntt the Q C f* W O 1-1 V C Sickness,
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    • 197 3 Hfclp!" Nobody c.m .Vvjribe the lorture* of nfunl^ia. V. k.MM.III minis »ill IODN| J an Ui iol ihc avfal aajaa that >ho«i J aboajfc iV ffciii'i Uad If red-hot j wires >w T MahadtMßld f«-r the nerves, the pain xniild he no greater. Throiujhoii! the »r,ri.l rrie- kt helpare J
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    • 491 3 A HOSPITAL NURSE Nervous Disorders, Exhaustion. Overwrought Nerves Over and over .T.-ain clever and npnbla people find tbamidvM without a snap of energy lo do the work that is ollere.l iliein, and this actually v.as the piclicam. rii ol a skilled and e\penence:l hospital nurse, who tells us the was
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  • 668 4 Name, port, probable date oj arrived, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Airlie, Sjdney, Oct 23 Bonatead Alciuooa, Cliina Nov W. MansQeltl Ambria, HongkonK, Si pt 26 Behn Meyer Antaog. Hongkong, Sept Behn Mever AntilochuH, Liverpool, Sept 21 W. Mansfield Assaye, Colombo, Oet 9 P. 4 O. Coy An«t"ralien,
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  • 301 4 '."".seujii.r.s Outvurii. Pal ii. l l >. ateam 1 Sir, is. 1 1 iwao, Capt. .1 Mis. Stotkltv. Mr. and Mrs. H 11. Uak. r. Mrs. Pouutut y, Mrs. 11. W. I.amboruiu and child, Mrs. A. i:. Bfowa, Hiaa M. Lodlow, Mrs. H. I'riii. Mr. 0. 8.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 37 4 LAXA'iiNE, tbe ldoal Pur t at,»e, re m mtuded b> tbe bcit medical aath ri;ie§. Bas] lv take and certain in results. To b} had ot al! chtmiot'. Wholesale from The Pharmtr. ht.f y Uuad, Siogarori' IMi
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    • 614 4 STEAMER BAILINCB. P. &O STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills at Lading imioJ |Bt Oksa Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, »■■>■' A >o ns» Pirn Slearcen will leave Singapore on o- ah it MAIL LINE (Outward for China).
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    • 600 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. SAILINGS FROM TO FEDEKATED MALAY STATUS POUTS AND PE.NANO. KLB XT •"KINTA" "HYE LEONG" "SAPPHO" "PENANG" •"PER4K" "MALACCA" "CARLYLE" "BAN WHATT HIN" "SELANGOR" "LADY WELD" "POH ANN' "SRI HELENE" HOD AYS for Malaooa, Port Diokaon, Port Swettenham and Teluk Anson, at 4 p.m.
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    • 489 4 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY GO. LTD. The Companies 1 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 outward
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    • 575 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service 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 Rromerhaven dlreot, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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    • 760 4 STEAMER SAILIWfIS. N. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. imperial uirmin Mai! Line. The fast aad well known mail steamers al this Oompany sail fortnightly from Brcra v Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South wr, ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnectiou Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe f-r». Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Pen-vi Singapore,
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  • 105 5 From Europe— By the N. I). L steamer Zieten dne September 19. From Chdu— By the N. D. L. steamer DerfHiuger doe September 11. Left Singapore Duo in Loudoo i.iguut 10 M. M. Kept 3 mtJQBt 14 I*. O. fi«pt ■'< luguat 19 N. D. h. Supt
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  • 103 5 VM i'lU HTUMHb TIML T MOIIKOW Khi i uud bal.ivia I'm Oalknn 7 a.m. Niitiuui. Anamba Islands Her,. 7 a.m. Trioygai.u via ports Aing I.amg nojn P. SwctteDbaiu, IVnau^; lioturua 1 p.m. Europe via [xirts Derjllinijtr 3 p.m. Hungkoug C. Apear 3 p.m F. Swettenham via ports Poh
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  • 92 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAGAB. I-., i Wu.iKr Basin- Nil Ea^t Wwurßmtnm I— P*tr >l, Taroba, Liiisan^ Ski ihin 1 (Sukkhs Wmiih)— Nil. Lhi iirnTii I Urli.s Klint'-.hiro. 3 I -lau.lt I. 4— Moyori Mam. B— Nil. 6
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  • 93 5 l'.y tlic l.ady Weld, Captain A. Kripp. Sirpt. 1... l''nnii Miuir Mr. A. A. Leruiit. By the KinU, Captain I M. Daly. Sept. 1 I-' rum Teluk Anson Mr. and Mrs. 1). W. Thunder, Mr. Tou^ Koh Sheong and Mrs. I. M. Jodoh. Port Swotteuham Messrs. I-.
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  • 64 5 The following passengers is expected to arrive i< c by the German steamer Zieten, duo on Saturday the 19th instant Mr. T. M. Uodcnbern, Mr. and Mr-. E. Arben/. .Mrs. Louwrens. Messrs. 1.. H. Woods, W. H. Mundie, W. Schwarz. W. (i. Hamilton, Marshall* S. (iutst, Maurice Stokes, Or. Walter
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 124 5 The estate of the late Mr. George Cooper, a well known English book-maker aud landowner, has been reported to be worth nearly X-500,000. i'heuomeual scoring has taken place in County cricket, 29 centuries being registered in eight days, (ten this week), says a London cable of August
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    • 238 5 Singapore Championship. Tbo second round of the Singapore Golf i 'li.million -hip has been played off with the following results: Dr. I. A. Campbell beat C. W. Darbishire 4 up and 3. I PmbmmM beat Dr. Kinlaysou 6 upand 5. J. C. Watt beat McKenzie 7 up and 6.
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    • 547 5 S. V. I. Competition. Tlic members of Section 2 of the No. 1 Company of (be S.V.I, held a competition shoot, yesterday afternoon, at the Halostier Kange, for a Cap presented by Sergeant A. P. Morrells. The Cup was won by LanceCorporal F.. (ianno with a score of 77.
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    • 823 5 Law and Civil Service v. Uarrison. On the S.C.C. end of the Esplanado on Saturday, the tournament match between the Law and Civil Sorvico and tho Garrison was concluded. The match was commenced on August 8, when the Law and Civil Service scored ML of which C. F. Greou
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 512 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD. A regular IUIU NIGHTLY service Is main lamed bctwoen Jupau and Knrr>iHi by the following NRW TWIN-SCKhW STI3AMHKS, Under Mail OoalßMl wilb iti" liniwrm! Japan' one Oovornmont, specially liujignud for tbc Company's European Service, lighiod through oat fcjßtoo*rio&», provided with i lli:.t accommodation
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    • 432 5 STEAMER SAIUNGS. N.D.L. In cviiibiu:ili.)ii with tli<; STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. Combined Round Voyages. SING.U'O'..'K..KKU (SUMATRA), I'KNANIi, I.M S. PORTS, SIXUAPOKK. or SI.NCAI'OKK, I.M.S. PORTS, J'KNANO, DELI (SUMATRA), SINOAI'OUB, BY N.D.L. til t rlass paaaMgUt hb :iiunTs, KANEE an.l MA LAVA, mJ t!i" well kuown steamcre of the Straits
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    • 452 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. > H I J m «L^*» Caii.nn Pacific Railway Corv any's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THK NATOVSLHIiitiWW t*i BOROPB VIA UHINA lk.t*%, CANADA a*4 ib« UNITED BTAIFH Konte fr.-i auk af, .11 sstim.-,;<j..i, Na««hi, (Iclaod i of 1.-tfto), Kotx Yokohama, torts »>ir] Vwkw'i B,HA "I !■*w n# Imdm"
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    • 155 5 AUCTION S\LES Powell and Co. Si-j t 11- At Sale-room, valuable prurerty at Kampong Baliru Koad, at 2- 0 p.m. 35— At the Central Police Sation, unserviceable Polioe Stores etc, at 2-30 p "i. H. L. Coghlan and Co. S. pt 14— At K'ley llargreaves' Workx, steel (ilit.' cuttings aud
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 215 5 Singapore Tide Table. (From Sutlsiukh 14 to Skite.mdkr 30.) HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Tune H'ght Tune H'^lil September hrd. mm. ft. ins. hra.min. ft. ins. v T 0.28 am 10.S 641 am 1.7 MosuiT 14 ulBpm i 9.3 6.49pm 1.5 ..I 1.12 am 9.9 7.16 am 2.4 ICKSbiY 15 I
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  • 974 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. The remarks made by His Excellency Sir John Anderson at Klang on Saturday, following upon his recent speech at the opening of the Agri- Horticultural Show at Kuala Lumpur, ought to convince the planters and the investing public that it is
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  • 25 6 A shop in Kochore Canal Road was broken into, last night, and »60 was taken from the till. There is no clue to the burglar.
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  • 22 6 The French yacht Nirvana, Captain J. H. Evrard, C. L. C, returned from Jlongkung, this morning, on her way back to France.
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  • 19 6 Arrangements are being made in F remantie to develope and increase the Australian fruit trade with Colombo and Singapore.
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  • 20 6 In connection with the agitation concerning the re-construction of the Selangor Club building, the Committee of the Club hag resigned.
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  • 12 6 A cargo of rice nrrivi-d from Bangkok by the Norwegian steamer Frrya.
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  • 16 6 The price of tiu in Siagaporr to-day is $65{ per picul. There have beeu no sales.
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  • 14 6 Two tonekaugn were sunk in the Singapore Kiver by the xtorm early this morning.
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  • 15 6 K.l'.C. Little h.is been promoted to Lance Serjeant and Lance Sergeant Nicol to full Serjeant.
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  • 15 6 From Saliff. a cargo of salt arrived, this morning, by tho British steamer Baron Innerdale.
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  • 18 6 Two Taiping sportsmen bagged thirty three brace of snipe on Tuesday last, shoot ing near A lor Pongsu.
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  • 16 6 Seventy five applications have been re ceived for the position of Assistant Muni cipal Engineer, Penang.
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  • 20 6 There were seven tenderers for the Taiping General Farm, Messrs. Kg 800 Bee, Tyo Kee Yoon, and Loke Chow Kit.
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  • 29 6 The North German Lloyd Agency at Batavia has just passed into the hands of Messrs. Behn Meyer and Company. It had hitherto been held by Messrs. Erdmann and Sielcken.
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  • 35 6 As the steamer Lady Weld is going to dock, she will not sail tomorrow for Muar and Malacca. It is expected that she will leave at 4 p.m. on Wednesday or Thursday for these ports.
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  • 34 6 The Rev. W. Murray. M. A., will deliver a lecture with limelight views in the Presbyterian Church on Friday evening at 9 o'clock. The subject will be A Holiday Tour in India and Scotland.
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  • 38 6 As Mr. Maurice Thunder, the Third Magistrate, was occupied at tho Supreme Court, this morning, as a witness, Mr. E. E. Column, who has come from Malacca for the same purpose, took some of his work for him.
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  • 43 6 Tan Teck Lye keeps a cycle shop at No. 260 Victoria Street and rented two bicycles, valued at 150 each, to two Malays on Saturday. The Malays have thus far neglected to return the machines, and complaint has been made to the police.
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  • 42 6 The renovation and re-issue of used stamps has defrauded the postal authorities at Moscow of j£.">00,(I00. This is only the extent of the loss of revenue so far as Moscow alouo is affected. Thirty people, including a postal otlieial. have been arrested.
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  • 40 6 The output at the Kanaboi. Limited, for August was 221.23 piculs of clean ore from tribute working only. For want of water, the hydraulic elevator was shut down during the whole of the month. Hydraulicing started on the tith instant.
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  • 38 6 There was great excitement on the JohoreW'oodlauds ferry, at 245 p.m.. yesterday, when a Chinaman jum|ted overboard, near niidstre'.in. and was drowned. His body was not recovered, though a search was made for two hours after the act.
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  • 38 6 R. Fenn. who for many years past has been trainer and jockey for I'owkay Chung Ah Yong, at Taiping, has severed his convection with that sportsman, and leaves shortly for Singapore where he iuttuds opening up a business.
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  • 45 6 The Final Supply Bill and the Theatres Bill are down for third reading, and the Netherlands Indian Labourers Protection Bill lm.'s aud the Petroleum Bill are to come ■Hi for second reading at a meeting of the Legislative Counoil to be h-ld <m Friday next.
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  • 42 6 Liong Chung, a Chinese woman, was fined |1M by the Third Magistrate, on Saturday, on charges of assisting in carrying on a chap jee Wee lottery, at No. 20 Hongkong Street, purchasing lottery ticket.-,, and writing lot tery tickets. Inspector Frayne prosecuted.
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  • 48 6 Hong Long Watt, a shopkeeper of South Bridge Road, has reported to tho police that, when he attempted to collect some debts, amounting to $1,316, on Saturday, he ascertained that some unauthorised person bad already collected the money. He suspects a krani who, it is alleged, has disappeared.
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  • 46 6 Syed Mohamed, the New Bridge Road Constable who was charged with allowing a prisoner to escai>e from the lockup el which he was in charge, was discharged by the Third Magistrate, this morning, as the police wish to treat the case by the ordinary disciplinary methods.
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  • 52 6 Mr. Blunn, of Syed Ali Koad, has reported to the police that as be was driving in Bukit Tiniah Road, near tho 4th milestone, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, a dark brown motorcar, number unknown, frightened his pony, which ran into a telephone pole and was injured. The motorcar did
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  • 45 6 Lee Ah Seng was convicted by the Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, on Saturday, of fraudulent possession of sixty-four tools belonging to Messrs. Kiley, Hargreaves and Company, and also of possession of a revolver without a permit. He was sentenced to a month's rigorous imprisonment.
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  • 62 6 Mr. K. C. C. Howard, Senior Magistrate, was engaged for the greater portion of the morning with the case brought against Mr. Montagu Harris by Mr. M. Duuoyer, and the cross case brought by Mr. Harris against Mr. Dunoyer. The Magistrate convicted Mr. Harris of using criminal force against Mr.
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  • 56 6 Abdnlrahman, a Mohammedan Indian, pleaded guilty before Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, the Fourth Slagistrate. tbis morning, to committing mischief iv the premise** of Veerappa Chetty, in breaking a glafw case and other things. Complainant said that he was afraid of accused, who was nueil 1 10 and an additional
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  • 457 6 Mr. ami Mrs. M. Anthony, of I n im. arc due back from Home m Orum<-r B, His Excelleucy Sir Joliu Aud<-r*on, nud party, returned from Pori Swettwiham by the Sea Mi-w, ye»tur(lay. Mrs Annie Besaut, President „t the TliooKophiciil Society, has returned to Colombo from Australia,
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  • 22 6 According to a Hongkong paper, efforts aiu being made by shipowneis to bring about a resumption of the coolie traffic to Me\i<-o
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  • 39 6 The mail express traiu from the Native States arrived at Pryc two hours late on Thursday evening. It left I poll punctually to time, but the engine broke down at I'adang Rengas. and another had to be telegraphed for.
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  • 44 6 Mrs. Hartuell, of (iilxtcad Knad, has re ported to the police that a thief entered her verandah, last night, and carried off a chair valued at 110 and a mackintosh valued at $17. The chair was found in an eraptv house not far away.
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  • 43 6 The Alhambra is being crowded each evening with people anxious to witness the Dieppe Circuit and other interesting pictures. On Saturday the seating accommodation was taxed to its utu.'^i. and quite a number of people had to be content with standing room only.
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  • 53 6 For disobeying an older of banishment, Chan Yew was sent to seven years' rigorous imprisonment, this morning, by Mr. Justice Law, w ho told him that. Imm ha lx en banish ed from Singapore instead of from Perak, and was found living in this Colouy, the penalty would have bee'i
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  • 63 6 The Government of Ceylon propose to place an ad valorem duty of ij pur cent, uu precious stones imported into the island. The proposal is to remedy this state of affairs, and to extract some revenue from the large tin. l. done by the tambies, who import unset cMa monds
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  • 114 6 In connection with the opening of the new bridge at Kedah, recently, an interesting little anecdote is going tho rounds. Afti r His Highness the Sultan had called for prayers by the Hajis and these prayers had been offered in Arabic he turned round to the Adviser an-1 asked him
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  • 108 6 Bacliu, a peon employed at the Kaflics Museum, prosecuted a Kurihiau named Edward who deHcribed liimxelf as a Government pensioner, before the fourth Magistrate Mr. .1. S. \V. Artluir, this morning on a charge of assault, which wan alleged to hav<: taken place at the Museum. Complainant stated that as
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 217 6 HEALTHY QOGS! To Trainers and Dog Owners generally, we recommend the regular use of S. A. s Famous Dog Biscuits and Meat- Vegetable-Meal Cakes. IN 7-LB. TINS. $1.15 AND $1.85. KULLCOATED, WELL-CONDITIONED DOGS ENSURED. THOMPSON, THOMAS COMPANY. SITUATION WANTED. ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER WANTED. Civil and Mechanical Engineer, S years' Wanted in
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    • 217 6 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT DIEPPE CIRCUIT, duly, 1908. The Must Realistic Motor Car Race Ever Produced. SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS: THE CUPS— FIRST PRIZE for Small Can. THE BRIDGE at d'Aucourt. Accident to the Car driven by CISSAC his death. At Londinieres Turning. At En. The Winner, OUYOT. in his Delage Car, Michelin
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  • 286 7 PREPARATIONS FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY. An I ffective Display from British Malaya. iioM oi i iihn Commm mn i London. September 18, 10.25 p.m. The preparations for tin- formal ojuning of tie- International Rubber Inhibition at t ilymi! i are now compluU d. mid the Kxliibilion Ir now
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  • 83 7 Demonstration in London Passes off Quietly. [Kiiit«r'sTklk<ibams| l.oudon, September 1 J. The procession iv connection with the HMMMMMD OmmJNMI w.in hold iv Loudon s.-steid :,y m., modified term. It Mtmad (.If ViietK. Th. I.- -„.u MMM ah. l pei-istent bjoing, but this was o\ei ,n 1,, '„w i
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  • 89 7 Lack of Co-operation Between Russia and Britain. iiisn-TuK's '1»l»okam| London, September U, Tin Time- correspondent at Tabriz tele ■■flu lv.it the heaviest lighting since the beginning o f 0 Moroccan trouble is proMMMMfI the northern suburbs of Tabriz. I'roin Urn same MM it is reported that the
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  • 42 7 |Reotehs Tblboram] London, September 18. The Canadian traus continental traffic has been interrupted by tires between Ottawa and Fort William. For a distance of twenty-live miles, the si iore of Lake Superior is one wall of flame.
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  • 19 7 [Reutee's Tkliobam] London, September 18. Mului Hatid has been proclaimed Sultan throughout Morocco, except at Casablanca.
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  • 37 7 Dan OmmmWM Llotd Tiliokam) licrlin, September IX 1 lie l;us-niti I'o-i of tin 12tli instant announce- the appointment of a nt>w (lor. man military MtatU at St. Petersburg in thepcisou of 'riclierr von Kayscrling.
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  • 27 7 I DIH Oxr fIATISIHE LLOTO TILBOHAaI Berlin, September 12. (..•in, any taking ivory precaution to pi. \t lit tin' jxisMbk introduction ot cholera hoin Russia.
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  • 599 7 Increasing Popularity of Horseriding in Singapore. It is averred that Singapore does not lend itw If well to cross country riding, and that it is altogether out of comparison with Penang. Tlmt may be. ho, but everyone who attended the inert of the Singapore Hunt Club,
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  • 293 7 Acting Deputy Public Prosecutor's Explanation. Tula! alixeuce of motive is very often, especially in this Colony, at the bottom of murder cases. This was an observation of Mr. Hastings Ulii 'ile-, the Acting Deputy Public Prosecutor. I at the Assizes, this morning, in addressing tinjury on behalf
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  • 100 7 Tho production of au essence of tea which, while sufficiently concentrated in strength, should still retain its delicacy of flavour, has long been an unsolved problem to chemists and manufacturers alike. It is now stated that a firm of Edinburgh manufacturers has at last produced under the
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  • 85 7 Ho Ab .K. a hawker, prosecuted Mr. Krai. /t n in tin- Fourth Magistrate's Court, this morning, on a charge of negligently suffering his ImmMM* dug to bite him Complaiuaut told MM M.-wintrate tlmt he was pus-urn along Cavt-nagh Uoad when three dogs ri Sied out of Mr. I'rau/.cn's greuiises.
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  • 42 7 QUEEN WILHELMINA'S STATE OF HEALTH. [DM O*T«»iATigcHi Lloyd Teleobaml Berlin. September 12. The uiiscx-riaRC of (}nren Wilhehuina is officially contradicted. Her Ms je-ty's condition is most favourable. This is a contradiction of the statement telegraphed b\ Renter on Friday.
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  • 511 7 Ten Chinese Undergo the Ordeal la Malacca. iKIM.M V < I'lM-sK CmMNUMTi) Malacca, September 12. Ten Chinese gentlemen severed their towehaugs at the Sirkuiu Rubber F.state, Malacca, ou Saturday. Tho ceremony was most interesting. Accompained by several of t!i. ir friends, the party journeyed from the town
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  • 143 7 Blunt Swords Used to Decapitate Rebels. The executions of rebel leaders in Annam by cuttiug oft tln-ir heads in native fashion, is said to have struck a much needed terror among the di-alfccted. Hut, in too many cases, the executioners so bungled their work that horror was the
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  • 87 7 The Malay States Guides, who went to Englana for the Bisley Meeting, left the camp on August 15 for the P. and O. steamship Sumatra, by which boat they are returning to the Peninsula. Their officers state that tbe members of the team have thoroughly
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  • 91 7 The other day we described the impudent conduct of a certain Chiuaman who had been visiting the Malay States and Singapore and waking money by conferring titles on gullible countrymen. He crossed over to British North Borneo where Mr. K. P. Oueritz, the Governor, thought it advisable
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  • 1777 7 GOVERNMENT ENCOURAGEMENT TO PLANTERS. Outspoken Remarks of the High Commissioner. On the occasion of >l Excellency's visit to Kliint; uij Sutiiriliiy, to declare, the new bridge open, the planters of the District entertained His Kxcellency the High Commissioner, Sir .lohn Anderson, K C.M.G., Mia Highness the Saltan, the
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  • 127 7 Extraordinary Expenditure Causes Big Deficit. The Netherlands India Estimates for 1909 have been laid before the Dutch Parliament. The figures show a deficit of seven millions of guilders caused by extraordinary outlay. Had it not been for the outlay, the balance would have been the other way
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  • 249 7 The August number of Tin International, a review of the world* progress is devoted more to science and invent. on.than to the discussion of other topics, Dr. Rodolphe Hroila, the editor, himself writiug an article on the Technical Age, and printing others by J. H. Ledeboer dealing
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  • 29 7 For not keeping a proper register of the coolies employed under him as a woodcutter at Tanjong Rambutan. a Malay named Halip haa been fined the sum of 100.
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  • 222 7 COURTEOUS INVITATION FROM THE FRENCH. Enthusiastic Reception from People of Alsace. jRIUTEB'n TeLKORAM.] London, September 12. The Emperor William has paid a visit to Schlancht. a mountain pass on the Alaaoe frontier. His Imperial Majesty regretfully declined, owing to his being late, the invitation of the
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  • 77 7 Pleasure Trip In Austria-Hungary and Germany. Dkr Ostasiatischi Llotd Tilbobaml Berlin, September 18. King Alfonso of Spain is at present on a visit to Buda lv-th. I His Majesty's tour will include a visit to I Dresden, which he will reach on October Sand j a visit to
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  • 21 7 !!>■■ Ostasiatikhh* Lloyd Thl»ih»a» Berlin, September 18. A German military balloon has made a record trip of thirteen hours.
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  • 18 7 [Dmb Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tileukax] Berlin. September VI. The people of Tunis are demanding a now Constitution.
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  • 20 7 IDm Ost»!»utischi Llotd T»uiokA>i| Berlin, September 12. M. lieus, the Dutch Resident at Caracas, has been dismissed.
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  • 226 7 Lack of Enthusiasm and too Much Party Spirit. September 1 was a memorable day in tho history of Batavia. Municipal elections were held for the first time. Despite strenuous efforts made to arouse the interest of the ratepayers by classifying the candidates into Liberals and clericals only 05H
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  • 50 7 The following is the result of work at Kaub for the four weeks eudod the 12th instant Bi-kit Koman— Stone Crushed, 3,800 tons Oold obtained, 869 ounces; Average per ton, 4.58 dwt. Bi'kit Malacca— Stone Crushed, IyBM tons; Gold obtaiued, 188 ounce* Average per ton, 1 dwt.
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  • 42 7 Tang Ah Soh, tbe youth of 17 scars of age, who admitted having attempted to murder Mr. Edwin Prior, the Superintendent of the Reformatory, was sent to five years' rigorous imprisonment, this morning, by Mr. JuHtice Law.
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  • 2492 8 SA VURDAV S OPENING CEREMONY AT KLANG. I'lanling Development at Kapar ami Kuala Sclangor. iin IWlllllllaj. Ili^ K -.ci 11, ucy Sir John \uiler-on. M.M.li., in his official ol High Ciiiiimil— iuiliil of tin I -tates, opened tbe bridge that has 1m i ii i noted OWI i
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  • Correspondence.
    • 90 8 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Kuala Kubu, September 13. Sir.— Having just read the letters in yonr issues nl the '.'th and Kith iustunt, concerning the alKive, 1 have pleasure in informing the shareholders that the agents in SiugaI ii ire will be asked
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  • 424 8 Satuidny's play in tbe Sl'.C. Autuimi Lawn Tenlil- tournament resulted us' t.illows:A Cum) Hikiilkm. LX. Oaoal \>r.a A. i;. Lintoa, B, I To-day's Ties. A Cum Dovmu ll>m.i. -w. Howe ;iud Ma^ou, I, v. Green and Gaunt, 00. Ch.VMI'IoNMIII'. 11. 11. Wilson v. S. Duun. to finish.
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  • 90 8 Fifty Yards Handicap. Owing to the goodly number of competitors (Hi. the fifty yards (0 Class) race was swum iv two heats at the Swimming Club on Sunday, with the following result: Kirst Heat. 1, I' .ahneyur, J sees.; 2, Waring, 6 sees.; 6, Millin, sees. Second Heat. 1.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 197 8 S^a^at Be. tiiilTiTTT^^/Jbi 1 i jJtJIjXI-t-C—X JaEH^avHaSaMBWaMaV V v S**-'^fc2C3 V oBHM ■■B Singapore: Kuala L mpur: Kumpers Co. Federated Engineering Co. NOTICE, j Grand Attractive Change. WE CHANGE MOTUIM TWICE A WEEK. To-Night. COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME All New aud luturesliag Film i. GOME ONE! COME ALL! HARHVIA HALL
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    • 472 8 PUBLIC SALE OF THE S.S. SARIE AQQ jIECQ BANDJER AT 3ATAVIA. HUUHCOO. Tho Stca-nahip S\RIK BaJIOJBB, -f 6sj tous burdan. ownci by tin Haniel 01 Scho9 P O« cßefCOeMtabve la now at MM* vaart KaaWehluplj B.nljir. Btadjarmtuia, n 0 w ni call .it auy otiier station when wili be sold
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 111 8 DA) B) l)\\ Mbiiday, September 14. High Water. 0.J6 p.m. Sbiold football. V.M.C.A. v. R.W.K. 11. S.:.C. ti tiiiis tournament. .^.iiaiubr« liueiustograph. 7 ,iv p.m lUle'a Tours. 7 p.m Japanese Cinemfttograpb. 7JO p.m liaruna Ciuematograph. 7-30 p.m Tuesday, September 15. iiigh W»lcc. 1.12 a.m HI p.m. League footb*: S.K.C. v.
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  • 274 9 Simoafou, Skitk mm 12, 1006. PRODUCE buyiTs t 7 75 do (Cube No. 1' cmp Hwi 12 00 Corr-. Bali 7 10 (to Pontiau. 6 HO Pepper. Black 10.60 1 White 5% 16 87} ssyo Flour Sarawak 2 98 4c Brunei No I 2.85 Pearl Sago 8.60 Coffee Bali,
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 332 9 Date of formaion Capital Subscribed Number Of Bharea bra* Valoa Paid Sham up to Uniatned Company Quotation 1903 I300.000 400,000 1907 tSOO.OOO 116,000 1901 M00.O0O 600,000 1908 £400,000 350,000 1907 1400,000 875,000 1901 £60,000 60,000 1906 £100,000 100,000 1906 1160,000 99,000 1906 £110,000 110,000 1906 £30,000 30,000 1906 M60.000
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    • 347 9 1008 £160,000 1906 I 1300,000 1904 £80,000 1903 £70,000 1906 1110,000 124,126 136,000 33,780 66,700 m.ooo «.«oo I 108,000 13,600 33,700 66,700 13,000 i 10,000 I 8,000 06.000 1 j 181,404 138,048 180,000 184,000 i. 70,000 f 640 I 160 39,000 661,000 I 10,000 116,000 J 140,000 40,000 30,000
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    • 214 9 1894 4S.377.10.0 4,901 "P9 »fli.va 140,000 ISM 118,000.000 18,000,000 1806 12,400.000 2,«00,000 i^se i»i,oo. coo i 1,000,000 7,tH9 4,800 13J.00U I 18,000 I 6,000 6,000 4,000 3,400 I 6,000 I 2,780 24,000 600 400,000 1,130 2,000 4,986 800,000 MM 11/6 80 128 100 100 100 100 10 100 100
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 205 9 |^VP^ I We beg to inI V r* f° rra Own his and Agents of Steamers that \w arc vow supplying ice nt the rat« (if (DOLLARS SIX) $6 PER TON. Kallang ice V orks, I a. TOST, 1 1 li. KALLANO ROAD. v M tm Ha, MX, 1891 Tha
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    • 52 9 THEATRE HOYAL. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. lor a Short Season only. AMKKUAS GREATEST MAGICIAN, M-PPORT«D BY tii ..io.iiLi mtE, The Psychic Wonder, ami Ins entire Company, together with 'JO tons of Magical Illusions. 1 'erforinancc to commence at 9 p.m. I'opular Prices *2, *1 and 50 cts. BooUai at the Robinson Piano
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    • 71 9 DAHLS MILK. The ONLY canned Milk in which the full flavour of fresh cows' Milk is retained. a 1780 BHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING. Abeolnte Secrecy, Terms moderate. Mr<. F. COOPER ABBS, I Cavanagh Bridge Buildinga and Hotel de 1714 L'Earope. TO LAWYERS, BANKERS, MERCHANTS MINERS. PLANTERB. AND EVERYONE INTEREBTED IN BRITISH
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    • 90 9 BT. ANDREWS HOUSE. (hurch oJ Knclana Boardins Hon«« lor Bur >j>e.u and Eurasian boys why desire to attend '.be eohoola of tba place. Application! la b 9 made t? the Hoobc Master, S\ Andrcw'i Oocre cr to the Colonial Chapter. Riley, Hargreaves Co., Ltd., HAVE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAT THEY
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    • 222 9 Wassiamul, &-g Assomull g Co. A SPECIAL ORDER JUST UNPACKED, Comprising a Large Consignment of Silk Goods, Jewellery and Cur lorn. TO BE CLEARED AT I.ADIKS (IFA*TLEMEN VERY KEDUCED PRICES. CORDIALLY INVITED. WHITE A WAY. LAIDLAW Co., Ltd. dfc METEOR A M A MACHINE I M< t ■•MalMllMJfflhra TH v
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  • 1029 10 LAMPS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ULTRAVIOLET RAYS. Valuable Invention for Photography. The newly invented lamps for the production of ultraviolet rays couios as a boon. The term ultraviolet light," oiten used to denote the product of these lamps, is really incorrect. Ultraviolet" denotes the dark part of the
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    • 631 10 BANKING COMPANIES.! CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Id 80.000 Share! of (Much £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,521.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor! £1,300,000 BANKERS Bank ol England. National Bank ot Scotland. Tbc London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. t-INOAPORK BRANCH. Current Acoonnts are
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    • 484 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. -aid-up capital 115,000,00 c 3E6ERVEFUND:Sterling Resene 115,000,000 1 MB 000 000 Silver Roserve »14,000,000j I"' 000 000 UserTe Liability of Proprietors 118.000.00 C COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Kbellim. Esq. Chairman. Hon Mr. W.J. Greason. Pepnty Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Eaq. W. Helms, Eaq. C.
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    • 489 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF BEST SELANOOR PARA STUMPS, At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan Co.'s Sale-rooms, Wcdnttday, September 10, at 11 a..m. Selected Stumps in Lota of 5,0)0, delivery ex steamer. H. L. Coghlan Co., Licensed Auctioneers 199:1 and Surveyora. AUCTION SALE OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF STEEI. CUTTINGS,
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    • 360 10 STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO.. LTD.. «»pv 15. BATTE3Y RD. Manufactured by the Star Cy<:lc Co., Wolverharnpton. M.iudreds of these mat liin.s have been sold in the Straits, and are uneijiiullod iv price Bad li'ii-ii. Inspection iuvited. Daily rotation on its axis. Annual revolution round the sun. Procession of the" equinoxes
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    • 445 10 INSURANCE Companies THE IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. SNITEb WITH THI Alliance .Wciunck Coutan, Lihitso t t Bartholraew Lane, London. IBTAKUBUID 130.1. Capital £5,2(10,000 Total Funds exoeed.. £lo,ooo. ooo Gcatral Manager, Robht Liwu, Erg. BARLOW A CU..- Jyr.i, ROYAL NSURANCE COMPANY, i LIMITED. FIRE AND LIFE TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED JtU.MO.OOO tas unui
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  • 1424 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. 1 "pent my holidays iv a motorcab, and the experience shows the practicability of these handy little vehicles, says Mr. Henry Shiruu y. In the two. seated standard taxitype cab which I employed, with a twocylinder engine and two-speed gear. I ran
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  • 164 11 The ISrnoaf! Di-edying Company lias bten re^istcri J with a capital of 09,000 (25.H00 XI presence anil o.:!zl A aud i:5.r.79 H deferred of .'>B.l. It it to anjtiire upon the ttrini cf ao agreement with the ltcaong Mine, Limited, and the lii|ui<lator thereof, the property ro
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  • 117 11 A Mini of tin-bearini; land in the centre of Kuala Lumpur sounds something rather out of the way, but snrh a discovery was actually made- the other day, according to the Malay Mail. The Federated Engineering Company's excavators in one of the mid stream cylinders of
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    • 769 11 ARGYLL CARS. Greatest Success, 12-14 H.P. GOLD MEDAL AND FASTEST TIME, CLBKCBOB HILL CLIMB. 14-16 H.P. TWO KNTEBED, TWO MADE -NON STOV HI'NS THIiOIGHOLT. SCOTTISH RELIABILITY TRIAL. "Argils" wen- tbe only tirm bftriag three wiuning cars in the^ trial. SYME A CO., Sole Agent*. SCOTTISH /^m^ TRIALS, 1908. IRIOr MARK
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    • 152 11 It is indeed sad to see a man or woman with ruiued health just at the Mm of life when the blood should leap most swiftly through the veins ami stieu«th be greatest. 11l most Hiich cases, however, strength may be restored by tlie |K-rsi*teut use of Steam s' Wive,
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    • 157 11 MODERATE 1^ iiui eihahs. '[^^^IT Skilfully Designed to reduce Wear on T^jr Tyres to the lowest poaMi point For fuither particulars apply to the soiKAGKNTs CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Just Landed: BELSIZE \L-\f\ HP A 11 Iti II I. UELSI/E. drivou l*t"IO 11. r., by Mrs. E. A. RILEV io tho
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    • 90 11 C.H. Willis, TURF ACCOUNTANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Is now doing business on Mm I forthcoming SINGAPORE RACES OCTOBER 13. 15 AND 17. Long Odds, STRAIGHT-OUT OOUBLES. TREBLES AND STARTING PRICE ON ALL RACEB. Ail bets made by Telegram or Telephone must be confirmed by letter. English Jockey Club ruVs
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 566 12 Scale of Charges. PUS PAID AUVEKTIBEMENTB.— MIseeI taeoas Wants of Every Description, Houses, tad, eke, to let, are inserted at the following One Insertion 1. «0 per Inch. Two 1.00 m Three 1.80 Six I.M Mlas 1.40 Twelve T.N Twenty-five 10.00 (Each subsequent month M per Inok.) Iks above rate
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    • 358 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Rites Four LinM, on* »r two inwtioiu, (1.00 Bj tht inch, Seal* of Chart PIANO FOR BALE. At very reasonable figure, a Cottage Piano in splendid condition. Apply to L.W., o/o Straits Times. FOR BALE PRIVATELY. A collection of about 31,000 Indian States and other Stamps can
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    • 584 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. _ris i-Fotr Llbm, om oi tw ln.ii Mom, fi.oo Bf Ih. Inch, m. Seal* ot Okuiss. HOUSE TO LET. Chanoery Honse, off Chancery Lane. An MU-ly entry can be arranged. Apply to TH. 60H8T, o/o SCHAEFFER AND CO. ■MM GOOOWNB TO BE LET. Nos. 260
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    • 524 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. Lo. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rubber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds ol HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, for Carnages Motor Oars, etc. Hydraulic, Rockdrill, Gardenbose, Brakerw TRWAnrna urvrnß tvrwr hoBe for Railwa y B > Speaking Tubes, RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES. CODDRINGS, GAUGE-GLASS RINGS. All kinds oi
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    • 293 12 Syrup of Raspberry PURELY MADE OF GUARANTEED NATURAL RASPBERRY JUICE AND SUGAR. Mixed with iced water or soda water, it forms a very palatable refreshing and healthy drink, which is no doubt the most suitable beverage for hot climates. It also forms a delicious ingredient for ict -crcaiu and mMI
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    • 219 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES Kates lit Monili, Sio par inch. Hubuqusnt monltai, $5. For •hurt«r p«riod» m Scale of Charxaa. NOTICE. OWNERS OF PIANOS who find it necessary to leave the Colony for any length of time, can nave their Pianos WAREHOUSED and kept In GOOD ORDER, &t a very m< derate
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