The Straits Times, 11 June 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.983 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JUNE 11. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      272 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. WINCHESTER REPEATING RIFLE, MODEL 1906. Extra Light Weight. For .22 Short, .33 Long, and .33 Long Rifle Rim Fire Cartridges. The Winchester Model 1906 is a compact, light weight, take-down rifle, handling .22 Short, .22 Long, and M Long Rifle Kirn 1- ire Cartridges. It is attractive
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      107 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph, North BrlJgc Road. UP-TO-DATE Pictures. GOME! COME!! K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and tans. Five minntes from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padaog. Single and Doable Bcdrocmß, with Private Bathrooms attached. Cuisine under European Supervision.
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      259 1 ROBINSON CO. A Fresh Shipment of rouDKisuu* MIL rouftursscu* oc s ro j«mss:-j* Ll »iCI-«OI CH IKK* IC Mince HtMTim or G*tC( Of A It INCOIIC Nestor Gianaclis EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. Petit Format, Pine Quality. p-cked Petit Format, Extra Fine Quality, f mT^"^..* Format Moyen, Extra Fine Quality, i ght Queen
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    Sleeping in Church.
    859 2 COMFORTING REFLECTIONS FOR THE PULPIT ORATOR. Not Caused by tbe Sermon. There is solace for both pulpit and pew in a new explanation of why people go to sleep in church. The man who sleeps in sermon-time does so because of self-hyp-nosis, according to a French writer
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    Cab Driven into a Dock.
    102 2 An acoident of an extraordinary kind, involving the death of a man who had just landed from the mail packet occurred at Calais. Three passengers by the steamer hired a carriage to drive them into the town. The bridge which crosses the dock entrance bad
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      454 2 GARRETTS PORTABLE ENGINES BkT~i x s~^v^^ \4b |/^BSißtLvWiJMHfo^sfcmptjsTiK Fitted with patent Economical Fire-box for burning wood fuel. OVER FIFTY IN USE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. to, 12 and 14 h.p. In Stock. IMPORTERS: BORNEO COMPANY. LTD. No More Crust IN BOILERS! WHERE "D.M." BOILER COMPOSITION IS ÜBED. A little
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      74 2 CO .10 AND DIARRHOEA CURED. After an hour's suffering from oramp oolic or diarrhoea, the best remedy obtainable can not give relief too qnickly. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best medicine in use for these ills. It always gives prompt relief even in the most severe and
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      934 2 THE SUFFERINGS ONLY WOMEN KNOW. Burmese Lady At Prohk, Almost Driven To Despair By These Maladiks, Ccred By. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. One of the causes of the world- wide popularity of Dr. Williams' Pink PilU for Pale People is tbe fact that they are suited to men ami women
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      271 2 I The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of 1L Milkmaid! Full Cream Milk li^Bi^Sjl S THE HALL-MARK OF f^^OT PERFECT PURITY I *§l ir^Hr I &nd Cuararrtee Highest Quality. jjpjlr'*] UNTOUCHED BY HAND. Isdlggsggfl Th e Original and Best. [|L LARGEST B ALE IN THE WORLD. ISMAIL RAHEEM ARE VOW SHOWING A
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    Raid on the Humber.
    686 3 THE STORY OF A SENSATIONAL EXERCISE BY GERMANS. Want of Observation Vessels. Philosophic cariosity was the temper of the House of Commons when Sir Oeorge Doughty asked whether the Admiralty had been informed that quite recently an exercise was carried oat by the loruian war department,
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    LORD EGERTON'S BAN.
    157 3 Refreshments Prohibited ot Picnic Parties. Lord Egerton of Tatton, who has lately succeeded to the title, has issued a notice to the villagers of Rostlierne, which is part of his Cheshire estate, prohibiting them from Biipplying refreshments to tourists. The village is one of the most popular
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    Sausage Scandal.
    100 3 Another sausage scandal has been engaging the attention of the Berlin Criminal Court A sausage maker named Loewy. in a very large way of business, has been fined £60 for transporting enormous quantities of sausage made of horse flesh to Munich. Outtiogen, Brunswick, and other places famous for
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    PILES & ECZEMA.
    253 3 PILES ECZEMA. A Proven Cere. The torturing irritation of piles (itching, bleeding or blind), eczema, and any itching skin complaint is allayed by the first application of Doan's Ointment and even stubborn cases, which have resisted other treatment for years, quickly yield to this healing ointment. Doan'a Ointment is remarkably
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      703 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, Boiler Makers. Bridge Builders and General Contractors. Steam, Gas and Oil Engines for all purposes. Boile s and Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Wiiuhea, Cranes and Steel
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      5 3 Johnson's Digestive Tablets for indicMtioo
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      207 3 Rjoowned Prrtician. preterit* Qrimaulf. Matito aa the moit iclne and at th« urn. time the mort iDDofrcn9iv« i meav in Urn treatment of Acute and Chronic DbcargM. The Cap«ul«., unlike Copa,ba, oo not cum tM uptioui on tbe ikio or produce nausea. MATICO INJECTION is used in recent MATICO CAPSULES'!
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      363 3 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED 188^) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 3 BTRAND I CABLE LAID I 1 4 BTRAHO l/y.to 12" 6" to 10" 3- to 10" Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to Agent: W. A. STOPANI, llftS%U? n GREEN ISLAND CEMENT GO.. LTJT
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      645 4 steamer smmas. P. &6. STEAM NAVI9ATIOI CO. Por China, Japan, Penanf, Ceylon, Australia. India, Aden, BftTPt. Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issue! for China Coast Persian Oulf, Continental, and Amerioan Port I. Steamers will lsave Singapore on or about. MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) A&saye Jane
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      668 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers an despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homeward, for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      620 4 BTEAMEI BJULHWB. C 7 PT R Canadian Paeiflo Railway Company's Royal Mail Stoamsblp Lint. THX NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE WIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA aad the UNITED STATES, Rout, tram Hnagknag, vis Baaagkal, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotorta and Vsnoouver, 8.M.8. a EMi«aaiof Ibma" ITwia-aoMW sataR.M.B. "EMrßass or
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      341 4 BTEAHER 3AILIH6B. 09— BEIM SMYICB OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. COY. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. SBiwaia FEEHAATLB (PERTH) NOBTH WBST A FBTRAL I A* POKTB. JAVA AMD SIXUAPOKB. Rsgnlar Fortnightly sellings between Singapore aad Western Australia, oalling at Java (as indnosmant offers), Derby, King's Sound,
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      658 4 STEAiER BJULINBB. HAMBURG AMERIKAUNE. HAMBURG. The St.. Mill, of this Company tn.i-^i. a regular servioe bstw.sa Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, aad Rotterdam, and ths Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly tor Havre aad Hamburg and oooe a month for Bremerhaven direot, calling at Peaang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      747 4 STEAMER MILIHM. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and wall-known mail steamer, ol thia Company sail fortnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oooneotioD Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    183 5 FIXTURES Friday, June 11. High Water, 4.56 p.m. St. Barnabas. Cup Tie. V.M.C.A. v. R.G.A. Nil L outward mail closes, 2. LeKislative Council, 2.80. Municipal Commission, 2. H0. Philharmonic Orchestra, 5.15. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Mar I borough Cinematograph. Saturday, June 12. High Water, 4.12 a.m., 6.0
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    SINGAPORE POST OFFICE.
    192 5 Despatches. T.. Pen 8. B. SIILJNO Mm Closes Anambu Van Uoens Jane It 11 a m Aim tubs Batarier IS 11 ■m. Honukulw Kmo Ann 11 t p.m Bengalis Merkns II 7 a.m. Bangkok Bolva 11 4 p.m. Baiißli.k Singapore 12 4 p.m. Batavi\ Rnmpbiua 11 8
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    Mall Steamer Movements.
    154 5 The B. I. r..n tract packet steamer Tara, with the London maila of the 81*t ultimo, left Negapatam at 9 p.m. on the Stb ina'ant and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning the 12th instant. The M. M. company's steamer Armand-Behio, left Colombo at
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    564 5 Latest Arrivals. Amiral Olry, Fob. str. 3870 torn, Capt Drivat June 10. From Duokirk, Apl 99. G.o. and 1.1 d.p. Moine Comte A Co. For Saigon, Jane 11— W. flnmlni Maru, Jap. Btr. 9COO toon, Cap* Miyaaaki, Jnne 9. From Miike, May 88. Coal. M. B. Kaiiha, o.—
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    Clearances.
    153 5 Jane 9 Oitmi) Ann, Dut Btr. Samanng via port* t Sangoro. Brit str, Sonrabayr Yttorofu ilaru, Jap Btr, Japan Kinla, Brit Btr, Telak Anson via port* Sri Mvar, Brit Btr, Moar and Malacca Hydra, Nor atr, Bangkok Tamayi Maru, Brit str, Nagasaki OMb), Dut str. Batavia Ki'tna, Brit str,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 5 Wharves at which VmmU arc Berthed To- Day. TANJONQ PAQAK. East Whabv Bamh Tanoarville. EimW.SEonosl-O'faUooh, Rumphnit, Gregory Apoar. flacnow No. 1 (Bhbbm Whib»>— V*n>o, Samoa B—Raudai8 Raudai Mara, Oerd. M 8— Denbigh Hall. 4 Putani Islander. 6— Moyori Mara. m 6— Miahima Mara
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    45 5 Time-bails 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 is fired at 13 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is Bred at one ooloek.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    73 5 Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Moldavia, connecting with the steamer Assaye, at Colombo, dne Jnne 18. Miss Blair, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. G. Clarke, Mrs. Sime, Dr. K. Dane. Per P. and O. steamer Sardinia, due June 26.— Dr. and Mrs. R. V.
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    Arrivals.
    95 5 Per steamer Hye Leong. June 9. From Kuantan Messrs. Trump and Gray. Per steamer Lady Weld, June 10. From Malacca: Messrs. O. Ranasden and Pilkington from Muar Mr. Pears. Per steamer Ipoh, June 10. From Penang Captain Radcliffe, Mrs. Montgomerie, Messrs. D. K. Somerville, Oalistan and E. Adler; From
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    News Items.
    175 5 Two thousand tons of kerosine arrived from Pladjoe, yesterday, by the Dutch steamer Trigonia. Tbe Sarawak steamer Kuching arrived from her home port, yesterday, with 116 passengers and a general cargo. For the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, 5.797 tons of coal arrived from KuchinotßU, yesterday. by the British steamer
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    Whole Town Fights Fire.
    89 5 Damage exceeding £'1,000 wax cansed by a fire at Bushmills, county Antrim. There is no bridge in the town, and nearly the whole of tbe population joined in assisting the local police to fight the tiauii Shopkeepers shut their premises, and, with their assistants, also helped.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    322 5 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. Notwithstanding a fairly considerable amonnt of local selling of rubbers, the tone of the market is good, with plenty of buyers ready to take anything offering slightly under rates. Tins in most instances are gradually appreciating, whilst Industrials keep unchanged with
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    End of American-Japanese Romance.
    123 5 End of American -Japanese Romance. A divorce from Kihu Jio Minanmi, attache of the Japanese consulate, has been granted by Justice Oiegerich to Mrs. Clara Minami, who is an American girl. Justice Oiegerich found Minami had been guilty of misconduct with two maids he established in bis house soon after
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    When Are Stamps Obsolete ?
    57 5 When Are Stamps Obsolete In the House of Commons on May 20. Mr Sydney Buxton, Postmaßter-Oeneral, informed Mr. I. Henniker Heaton that the purport of the reply despatched to the Common -wealth on Aprial 10 last was that no stamps would be considered obsolete here unless they had been declared
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    Finance & Commerce.
    235 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoapom, June 11, 1000. On Lonilrm— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/8 jj» Private 6 m/H 2/4^, do 8 m/s '24 On (hrmany— Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/s 240* do 6 m/s 242^ On Franct—B&nk d/d 208 Private 8 m/s 206 do 6 m/s 2994 On
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      DEBENTURES.
      53 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 1% prem, Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem, Spore Electric Tramways Co Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndioate, Ltd. 6% 46,000 par. Singapore. Municipal 6 n 400,000 20% p.norn 6% IJBr,SfIOO 7%prem. *i% 1,600,000 3% prom. 4% 602,900 6% disc. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board
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      MINING.
      267 5 g i Shams ~T~ Captial S Paid Uk Comi>al(y Quota- Law I I IMDBD TIOKB LUVIDIND 1800,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6.00 I 12% for '09 $800,000 10 10 7,600 Brnang, Ltd. 7.00 1600,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic T.M. Co., Ltd.(l) 7.60 10% for 08 £600,000
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      RUBBER.
      461 5 „,.,i mn 1 1 Aui'lo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 6.0.0 80% for 'oB 4160,000 17/6 oontribntory 6.17.8 $200,000 10 10 7,400 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. 48.00 12i% in. 'OH £80,000 1 1 6.260 Batn Caves Robber Co., Ltd 4.16.0 £80,000 1 1 10,000 BatuTiga(Selangor)R.Co.Ltd. (17) 111.8 C% lor 'OS fionnnn
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      GENERAL
      265 5 a) 6% debentures.— (fc) subscribed by employees.— (c) part paid shares. Bonuses. and bonus 3} per cent (or year ended 81/12/06. and 6/bonaß. Risibvbs —Figures alter names of companies indicate that they hold reserves as follows (1) $35,000, (2) 514.000, (8) £6,000, 1) £4,878, (6) 126,000, (6) 17,400, (7)
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      221 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. June 15.— At Saleroom, Steam Launch Azmeere, at 2.80. June 15. At saleroom, freehold land, at Balmoral Road, at 2 30. n. L. Corhlan and Co. June 11.— At liiley Hargreaves Co., Ltd.. scrap iron, etc.. at 2.80. June 14. At saleroom!), freehold and leasehold
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      35 5 Artistic Priming \NI' Bookbinding DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH AT MODERATE PRICES AT THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS, LTD. QtP Programmes, Menu Cards, Company Reports, Business Circulars, Insurance Policies, etc. Under European Supervision. TELEPHONE NO. 348.
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      219 5 WEATHER REPORT. KmU*t Kmhtm HotpUal, June 9, IM. 9 a. h. 8 r. a. 9 r. >. RintriLL Bar. 31 Fan 99.968 19.917 99.037 Tamp 77.0 i 1.6 79 0 O.Biu. Wet Balb Tber 76 0 77.8 77.0 DirofWlnd.. calm calm calm Max. Tamp.. 818 Mm. 78.0 Max. in Bu
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    The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, JUNE 11. DRAMA FOR THE NATION.
    1293 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, JUNE 11. DRAMA FOR THE NATION. That delightfully irresponsible embodi ment of genius and frivolity, Mr. George Bernard Shaw has been writing once more on the subject of a national repertory theatre. The matter he specifically deals with is certain criticism of Mr.
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    19 6 It was a lady's contribution of £10.000 which has preserved Holbein's famous painting, The Duchesii, to the British people.
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    25 6 An association is being organised in London to prevent foreigners buying important works of art until after they have been first offered to the nation.
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    32 6 In the squall yesterday morning, a twakow was driven high and dry on a reef at St. John's Island, and it will be a work of some difficulty to get it off.
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    30 6 Mr. Robert Wallace, K. C, who presided at the London Sessions, told the jury that a golden rule for them to follow was— When in doubt lean to mercy's side.
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    23 6 Privates Stephenson and Elliott, of the Ist Sherwood Foresters, have been sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment for housebreaking and theft at Bangalore.
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    23 6 Owing to the excessive prices now ruling for blasting powder the Northumberland miners have requested the Miners' Federation to establish an explosives factory.
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    29 6 Two Russian Terrorists on May 10. killed the Chief of Police at Lublin, a Polish town 96 miles from Warsaw, and also shot three policemen. The desperadoes were arrested.
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    29 6 During a torch-light dance at Kula, near l'oona, a villager dipped an extinguished torch into a kerosine oil tin. which exploded. Five of the dancers were very seriously injured.
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    28 6 Mr. Huge Clunies-ltoss, third engineer of the steamer Islander, and nephew of Mr. Oeorge Clunies-Ross, of the Cocrs Keeling Islands, has passed the qualifying examination for second engineer.
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    36 6 A speed of more than 2,; (00 yards per minute for seventy-one miles has been attained by a homing pigeon belonging to Mrs. R. Swarbrick Roubnck, in the North West Lancashire Federa in race from Stafford.
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    38 6 Owing to the giving way of a supporting wire at the junction of High Street and South Bridge Roads, this morning, the trams from Tanjong Pagar and from Oaylang were unable for some time to pass tho junction.
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    36 6 On Saturday, thy examination service will be exercised off the entrance at Pasir Pan jang between noon and midnight. It is not, however, intended to interfere with the movements of vessels entering and leaving the port.
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    35 6 Five convicts of the Andamans, who were being conveyed from one island to another, overpowered the military police, threw them into the water, took their guns and escaped. A government steamer is searching for them.
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    40 6 Many protests bave been made by the drapers and softwoods chambers against the action of Mrs. H. H. Asquitb in holding an exhibition of dresses by a Parisian firm on the premises of the Prime Minister's official residence in Downing-Street.
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    39 6 The Keswiok prayer meeting, established in Singapore by the Key. K. B. Meyer, B. A., will beheld in the Chinese Girls' School, Government Hill, on Monday morning next, at 6.80. A cordial invitation is extended to all Christian people.
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    51 6 Some time ago there was much talk of the fish canning industry being started in Siam, and the question is being revived again. With capital and experienced bands for the work a very lucrative business could be done as Siam offers great possibilities for the development of this branch of
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    48 6 In the Donma at St. Petersburg the Social Democrats complained of the horrors of the prisons at Orel, Moscow, Tiflis, Sebastopol, and EkaterinosUv. The prison at the latter place, with accommodation for 280 prisoners, actually contained 1,200, of whom 19*2 goffering from typhoid fever were still in chains.
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    52 6 Sir Edward Baker has passed definite and linal orders that in future the Bengal secretariat and the heads of the government departments will not move to Darjeeling in tho hot months, but will remain in Calcutta. In future, one secretary and one under -secretary only will go to Darjeeling by
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    54 6 Information reaches the Pinang Ua/.ette that Towkay Chung Ah Vong has struck very rich tin on bis mining land at Heawood, Sungei Siput, where several hundred piculs have been secured in twenty-four hours. Up to the present it is not established how far this rich lode extends, but a considerable
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    55 6 A Malay named Dm, who was sleeping with his brother in the shelter at the end of the tithing stakes at Tanab Merah Besar, early yesterday morning, was drowned by the collapse of the shelter, both the Malays being precipitated into the sea. The wind and waves were very high
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    52 6 The King's Bench Division of the High Court on May IH dismissed Canon Thompson's appeal against the decision of the Dean of Arches ordering him to cease refusing to administer Holy Communion to Mr. and Mrs A. N. Banister on the ground that Mr. Banister was married to his deceased
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    57 6 There have been several cases of attempted house-breaking in Itace Course Road recently. On Thursday night, a Chinaman was caught trying to break into the bouse of a European family while they were out. His queue was found to be full of pins and he was allowed to escape by
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    77 6 Tbimtue Straits Hoho If the V. M. S. Uailway department are to run nigbt traina from Pinang to Singapore and vice versa the question of train lighting U one they will have to Tory oaref ully consider, if tkoy bave not already done ao, for it is a most important
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    365 6 H. E. the Governor of Ceylon and Lady McCallum left for home on 3rd inst. Mr. .1. Kemp Heath, minister of tho mission chapel, Far.juhar Street, Penang, died on the Bth inst. Lieut. PenniDgton, Adjutant of tho 1 1th •Mkhs, shot himself with a rifle, at Quntta
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    Successful Search for Arms.
    59 6 A telegram from Lucknow states that the police have searched tho houses of throe Moulvies in the Moradaban district. Over 1 10 arms of all descriptions, including rides, guns, swords, revolvers, and daggers, and a largo quantity of ammunition were found. The Moulvies and their servants
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    Big Ship Canal Scheme.
    85 6 The German Government is considering a fully- worked out scheme for building a shin canal from Kiel to join the Elbe-Trave canal. This means placing the entire basins of the Elbe and the Oder in connection with Kiel. The canal will be nearly sixty miles long,
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    101 6 The report of Dr. D. K. McDowell, the registrar of births and depths, shows that during the week ended June 5, 220 deaths were 'registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 41.21 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 32 deaths, dysentery 18, bronchitis
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    The Price of Para Rubber.
    138 6 This is a day to be remembered (t\eu when higher prices follow) by rubber producers, says the Ceylon Observer of 4th inst. for the news from London is that l'ara rubber has been done at Os. lid. per lb. about the highest average on record
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    The Rajah's Birthday.
    153 6 Theie was a large attendance of European** Malays and Chinese at Kuchiog, uo the Urd iust., to wituens the Ituyal salute and inspection of the Sarawak haulers, who paraded under the command of the Commandant S. Cunyningbam and Adjutant 11. W. Scott. in tin- stroke of Ha.
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      253 6 CIGARETTES. "Three Castles" MAGNUMS. A large hand-made Cigarette manufactured from the highest grades of Bright Virginia Tobacco. In 50s Patent Air-tight Tins. Obtainable from all first-class Tobacconists. Price: 55 cents A FEW SUITINGS At Specially Reduced Prices to Clear Before Taking Stock. FANCY LINEN. TWEED. FLANNEUAND BLUE BERBE SUITINGS. BHIRTINGB.
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      222 6 Alhambra As we have to send the two undermentioned films to our branch offlce in Java, we respectfully remind our patrons that these pictures will be exhibited only for a few nights LA TOSCA At 8.45 p.m. L'ASSOMMOIR At 10.15 p.m. The above two films are acknowledged by Press and
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    TURKEY AND CRETE.
    76 7 DEMAND FOR EVACUATION IN JULY. Counter Move to Greek Agitation. [RatJTßß's Tblbobam.] London, June 11. Ihe Porto has requested tbe protecting Powers to reconsider tbe evacuation of Crete, and has fixed July as a date for doing so. I Das OiTAiuTUcn Llotd Tblmbaml Berlin, June 10. Tewtik
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    Black Hand Society.
    46 7 HEADQUARTERS UNEARTHED IN OHIO. Responsible for Countless Crimes. [Rbctbb's Tblbukam] London. June 10. Tbo police have unearthed at Marion, Ohio, the head-quarters of tbo notorious Black Hand Italian Secret Society which is responsible for countless murders, blackniailiug, and terrorism in America and Italy.
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    THE CZAR'S TOUR.
    98 7 Proposed Visit to the king of Italy. [Rbotbb's Tblmbam] London, June 10. It is announced tbat the Czar will visit King Emmanuel of Italy at the conclusion of bis meetings with the Kaiser, King Gustaf of Sweden, M. Fulliers, French President, and King Edward of England. The
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    SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.
    56 7 Eve of the Referendum in Natal. |Rbutbb's Tblbokam] London, June 10. There is feverish excitement, and monster demonstrations are being held in Natal on the eve of the referendum. Tbe premiers of the various colonies, Messrs. Merriman. Fischer, Botha, and Moor have telegraphed to the electors hoping
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    THE TARIFF WAR.
    48 7 Test Vote on Wool Schedule in the Senate. IRacTH's TautiRAMJ London, June 11. The Washington Senate baa restored the Dingley rate for wool waste, which tbe House of Representatives had reduced. This is regarded as a test vote indicating a heightening of the wool schedules.
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    GIBRALTAR.
    14 7 [Ksotir's Tbliubaml London, June 10. Admiral I'ulham has been appointed Hiipcriutoudont at Gibraltar.
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    AtSTRIAN AMBASSADOR
    23 7 |Dbb OfT&IUTIsoHB Lloyd Tilboiamj Berlin, June 10. M. BercliUild, tbu Austrian Ambassador at St. Petersburg, is takiug over the London Embassy.
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    CLERGYMEN IN BERLIN.
    18 7 [Dm OsiAsuTiaoai Lloyd Tumiim] Berlin, June 10. One hundred English clergymen have arrived in Berlin.
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    The British Squadron.
    88 7 The flagship of the British Asiatic Squadron, King Alfred, together with tbe Bedford, Kent and Alacrity, arrived at Nagasaki on May 19. The Nagasaki Press reports that a sad and lamentable incident has to be recorded, which accounts for the lowered flag, tbe seaman's token of grief,
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    Two Foolish Boys.
    97 7 Two boys in Gorakbpur, India, a Bania and an Ahir, fired witti religious frenzy, used to go to tlie river-Bide to propitiate Mahadoo whom they expected to appoar before them. 1 ailing so nee him they resolved on applying a sword to tuoir necks, in tbe hope
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    ARATED WATER BOTTLES.
    531 7 Fraser and Neave Make a Peculiar Discovery. Ong Ah Lin, proprietor of Chop Heng Leong, was before tho third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, for enquiry into two charges of abetment of the falsification of accounts of Messrs. Fraser and Neave, by prefixing, in each cane, a 9 to
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    Malaya and Its Estate Labour.
    276 7 Malaya is in tho happy position of being able to make a fresh start with its labour uc i tiun says tbe Ceylon Observer, for, though Tamil labour has been imported into the Straits Settlement* and the I. M. S. for many years, the kangany
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    Admiralty Ocean Survey.
    97 7 Tho bydrograpbor of tbe Admiralty reports tbat during tbo year 1908 as many as 368 rocks aud shoals dangerous to navigation were found in the course of the examination and charting of the seas and ooasts in various parts of the flobe. Of these ten were discovered
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    A Detective's Troubles.
    171 7 E. A. Fernandez, Eurasian detective No. 1, wbo had placed himself in the hands of the official assignee, Mr. Beatty, on tbe order of Government, appeared before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith to-day, for public examination. He joined the police nearly five years ago, now received 173 a
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    Great Earthquake.
    547 7 ENORMOUS LOSS IN WEST SUMATRA. Two Hundred and Thirty Lives Lost. 1 i.'iM Ol°b Own Correspondent.) Hatavia, June 11. Official reports hare been received from Korintji of terrible earthquakes wbioh continue unceasingly. Several kamponxs bavu been destroyed, and nearly all the riveni sre in flood. I 1 1
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    THE FUTURE OF KEDAH.
    306 7 Sir John Anderson's Letter to the Sultan. In connection with our special wire from Penang, the following will be of interest though, it should be mentioned that the signing of ratification of the Treaty, as stated, is obviously a mistake The I'inang Gazette is in a
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    International Bank Swindled.
    130 7 A forger yof an later national Hank draft for ifiOO baa reached tbe notice of the Hongkong police. Tbe manager of tbe bank made a report to tbe effect that on February H, a draft for ♦600 on bis bank in favour of tbo Wing Sing Cbeong
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    Steamer Stranded.
    373 7 COASTER BADLY ASHORE IN SUN DA STRAITS. Possibly Connected with Earthquake. News has been received that tho coasting steamer Sarie Handier, trading between ports on tbe West Sumatra and South Java ooasts, is badly ashore in the Sunda Straits, which lie between Java ani Sumatra. Tbe spot at
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    HONGKONG'S CURRENCY.
    203 7 Proposed Introduction Government Note Issue. U. E. the Governor has at tbe present time under consideration, says the la C. Morning Post, the question of tbe introduction in this colony of a government note issue on tbe lines of the system already adopted in the Straits Settlements. This
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    HOW MAILS ARE DELAYED.
    286 7 Dilapidated Vehicles on Brindisi Line. A I'.riudisi correspondent of the Standard writes Tho vexatious delays which soino times occur iv the transport of tbe Indian and Australian mails is a matter well worthy of tho attention of tbo French departuiout of posts and telegraphs. I was
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    Chinese Temple Collapses.
    96 7 At about 10.15 am. on 3rd inst., tbe roof of the Tai Wong Temple. Queen's Road East, Hongkong, fell in, and two Chinese women wbo were within the temple at the time wereoovered by tbe debris. A party of police and coolies were promptly on the soone,
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    TIN IN SINGAPORE.
    180 7 Good Results Reported from Bukit Masdai. At a time when business is bad in Singapore and our local commercial world is decidedly under the weather, it is comforting to be able to make known a new source of revenue so far as this island is con corned.
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    PLUCKY BRITISH CONSUL.
    267 7 Major Doughty-Wylie's Good Work at Adana. A private bitter from Tarsus, dated April 80 says Major Doughty- Wylie, tbe British Vice-Consul, and bis plucky little wife are tbe ones who should have the highest praise for saving whatever has been saved in Adana. It would be impossible
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    PATIENTS IN REVOLT.
    234 7 Convalescents Refuse to Peel Potatoes. The even tenour of life's way at the Portbcawl I (art for Convalescents has been disturbed by a revolt against potato-peeling. To peel or not to peel V That is tbe issue that is being fought by tbe male patients. The rest
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    Personal Influence.
    142 7 A Malay named Mobamed Arif was tried before the second magistrate, yesterday, on charges of cheating a Malay woman and of taking a gratification from her for tbe purpose of exercising his personal influence with a Sergt.- Major of police. Sergt. Niool prosecuted and Mr. Cooke Yarborongh appeared
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    The Last Survivor.
    97 7 The seventy-fifth birthday of Mr. William Miller, of Oulingham, Kent, synchronised with tbe fiftieth anniversary of tbe loss of the British war vessel Heron, of whose ship's company be is said to be the last surviving member. Tbe Heron, which was the last brig built at Chatham
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    20 7 Electric power it naei on 2,286 mile* of street railways in Groat Britain to 118 mil* operated, by QtUr uwmb.
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    AMERICA AND CHINA.
    70 7 SEARCH FOR GOOD FINANCIAL OPEWNGS. Government's Benevolent Neutrality [Bkotbb's Tblisbam] London, June 11 Several great American financial institutions are sending agents to the Far East to investigate opportunities ot development for American finance in China. A Washington message says tbat tbe Amerioan Syndicate, with tbe support of
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    A RIVAL TO SINGAPORE.
    219 7 Diversion of Trade to a Rising Celebes Port. Macassar, a port in Celebes, which is taking much trade from Singapore, is now fast rising in importance, says tbe Ijocomotief a Samarang newspaper. Macassar is to the eastern part of the Indian Archipelago what Singapore is to
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    AMERICAN TOURISTS COMING.
    189 7 Seven Hundred to Arrive in White Star Liter. A certain well-known enterprising Amen can tourist 'agency is arranging a series of Eastern trips by the big White Star liner Arabic, which has been oh— tied for tbe purpose, says tbe Times of Ceylon. The Arabic will come
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    95 7 in tbe Bankruptcy Court, this morning, Mr. Justice Sereombe Smith allowed a peti tion fora receiving order .against T. C. Loveridge to be withdrawn. This course was allowed on the application of Mr. Knowlee, who appeared for the petitioning creditor and explained that Mr. Loveridge nad arranged with
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    The Strike at Marseilles.
    89 7 Tbe Messageries Maritime* agent at Saigon has notified that, owing to tho strike among naval reservists at Marseilles, the departures of tbe company's mail steamers from there would be delayed for some time. Tbe Saigon Opinion says that the strike arose from a demand for one
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    Police Intelligence.
    177 7 Mrs. Hubbard, of 175, Serangoon Koad, has reported to tbe police tbat thiavw have broken into her house and stolen property valued at »'i5.70. A Chinaman was fined 1200 or, in default, sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment, by tbe third msgistrate. yesterday, for unlawful possession of chandu.
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      193 8 Mr. Morbat bar won the All India chess tourney at Bombay. A Negri Scnibilan Ladies' Rifle Club has been formed at Seremban. The Penang Ladies' Rifle Club made a score of 191 for the Walker Trophy. The Australians are playing Somerset at Rath, and on Monday will
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      Golf.
      238 8 Diploma from a Caddie. It is pleasant to have the example of Taylor's good humour, as the golfer of the comic journals is usually represented as a very porcupine of irascibility. Somethiup still better than good humour must have bet n the dominant trait in a man playing in
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      Cricket.
      131 8 First Test Match. The following is the bowling analysis in the first test match Australia. Ist Innings. Wickets. Runs. Average. Hirst 4 28 7.00 Blytbe 6 44 7.83 Australian. 2nd Innings. Hirst 6 68 11.6 Blytbe 6 58 116 Km. uni). —Ist Innings. Armstrong 5 27 5.40 Macartney 8
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    Tonkin, a Healthy Place.
    123 8 A defence of the climate of Tonkin is made by L'Annam, Tonkin. The writer says it has an exaggerated reputation for insalubrity. In refutation of this he points to the mortality statistics which he says show that the Tonkiucse climate is particularly favourable to children and
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    The Incarnation of the Prophet.
    125 8 The Aden correspondent of the Times of India gives an account of Syed Mahomed Bin Ali Bin, pretender, who has appeared in the province of Asir in the Yemen. This New Malidi has already laid the foundations of a formidable military confederacy and is being
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    COMING AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
    366 8 Details from Prize List and List of Classes. The honorary secretary, Mr. W. Fox, has issued the programme, prize list, and list of classes for the sixth joint annual agri-horti-cultural kliow, to be held on the parade ground at Ponang, on Monday, Tuesday, and WYdiiesday. August 9,
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    Tin Export from Perak.
    37 8 The following are the advance figures (liable to correction) of the export of tin trom Perak for the month of May Block tin 8,478. 84 piculs. Tin Ore 27,666. 98 piculs. Duty 5812.600.69.
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    26 8 Because of the scarcity of fuel in Argentina, a copper mining company will build a twentymile transmission line to convey only 100 horse-power fronu hydro-electric plant.-
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    A Human Slate.
    118 8 A Washington youth is suffering from what the doctors call urticaria. Letters or figures written on his back with a blunt instrument can be read at a distance of 20 feet. The disease is characterised by a redness of the skin, due to an inflamed condition of
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    Studying Agriculture.
    96 8 Mr. G. E. Nesom, Director of Agriculture, Philippines, writes to friendß at Manila from Rangoon and reports that he is having a pleasant and instructive trip homeward. He made stops at Hongkong, Singapore and Peoang, and after doing Burma planned to mike trips through India, Ceylon and Egypt.
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    INDO-CEYLON CONNECTION.
    170 8 Secretary of State's Approval of the Indian Scheme. The Secretary of State has approved of the scheme for I -idging the Pamban Straits an 1 the organisation uf a ferry service between India and Ceylon by the shortened route. Tbe scheme provides for the construction of a viaduct
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      3 8 Steams Wine '"aSHse*^
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      436 8 BELAT TIN MINING CO., LTD.? Manager's Report on the Mine for May. Mr. W. M. Batb, manager of the Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd., in his report to the directors, dated June 8 states Gentlemen,— l beg to submit to you my report of the work done on your leases
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      517 8 L CIGARETTES. OO cts. per B airtight tin of 50 F W brands oi Cigarettes have withstood the examination of the Medical K B Profession, but every test and investigation has proved that "STATE EXPRESS" are W I Also packed in manufactured from the natural tobacco leaf only, and are
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      206 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BANK NOTEB FOUND. Found, a roll of bank notes, opposite tbe Victoria Memorial Hall. Owner can have same by giving description to David Brown, Hotel de la Pane. 1171 HOUSE TO LET. Compound House, No. 16, Thompson Koad, with stabling for two. Gas and Water laid on, 6
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      554 8 A TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE. Friday and Saturday, July 2 and 3. ON THEBE DATEB WILL BE 80LD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. WHIOH FOR DEBI6N ANO ELEGANCE 18 PROBABLY UNSURPASSED IN THE COLONY. Messrs. H. L. COGHLAN CO. are instructed by K. N. ADIS, Esq., to aell by Auction at ADIS LODGE."
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      632 9 BECHSTEIN, BRINSMEAD, ROYAL Pianos. Monthly Terms. Sole Agents i THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. CHEAP SALE From 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Yong Lee Seng Co., 27, KLING STREET. Removal of Business to Orchard Road Branch. The whole of the extensive stock] of Hats and Shoes, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites Kitchen
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      904 9 TENDERS for REVENUE FARMS. Tenders are invited for the lease ol Revenue Farms in tbe State of North Horneo from tbe Ist January, 1910, aa set out herounder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangements for tho leasing of the Farms for tbe next Farm
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      440 9 (h) The Opium Farmer is responsible for i seeing that Cliandu is not sold by retail at the Opium Farm or at the Opium Farm shops at prices higher than those fixed by Government and named above <g). The Opium and Spirit Farmers may fix their own prices for supplying
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      220 9 THE ASSOCIATION OF DIAMOND MERCHANTS, Jertellers Silversmiths. LTD Catalogue S.T.J /yog E.tilio,,, <.,..>„ fllmtrtdhmt, r,<st Frm m i (^?vii; d C RAND HOTEL BUILDINGS, TRAFALGAR SQUARE, LONDON, ENGLAND. Great Clearance Sale OF MARBLE Now On AT Ravensway Co., ORCHARD ROAD. (Owner leaving Singapore). A large and varied number of beautiful
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      481 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO LTD Two regular service* are maintained between JAPAN and KUROPE by tbe Company's well-known T«l\-S(REW STEAMERS. under Mail Contract with the Imperia Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent aooommodation for First and! Second
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    The Unknown Things.
    624 10 PROBING THE MYSTERIES OF THE OTHER BOURNE. Spirit's Ungentlemanly Behaviour. Monsieur Camille Flammarion, the eminent French astronomer, has for some years been pursuing investigations into phenomena more elusive and difficult of explanation than any of those whioh can be seen through a telescope or got at by
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    THE LOST TICKET.
    340 10 Action of Interest to Users of Cloak* Rooms. A case of general interest was heard in the Lord Mayor's Court, when Mr. James Ritchie Macoun, a barrister, sued Mr. J. H. Faulkner lessee of the cloak-rooms at the Olympia skating rink, for damages (or the wrongfnl detention
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      620 10 BANKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. nOORPORATiSD BY BOYAL CHARTER. Paid up Oapital In 60,000 Shares i< ■TO each ..£1,100,000 BJSrvsFund M'SS Beeerre Liability of Proprietor* £1, 100,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Sootlaad. Tke London City Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Ourrent Aooounts are
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      491 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (•aid-up capital 1i6.000.000 RESERVE FUND Sterling Rassrvs 115,000,0001 atfl 500 000 BUvsrTWvs •U.MO.OOO) IW 6UU WW ttßtij* Liability of Propriaton 118.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hob. Mr. W. J. Orssson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkina, Esq., Deputy Chairman. E. O. Barrett, Esq. n. B. Lanimann,
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      504 10 INSURANCE Compahies LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. now manic is THE ROYAL INSURANCE CO., FIRE LIFE. INVESTED FUNDS 411,800,000 POWELL A 00.,-A 9 mu. Tbe Manufaetarers Life Insurance Go. OF CANADA. Established 1887. It has to-day, more business in force than any other Canadian Life Company ever had at the same
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      5 10 Johnson's Digestive Tablets or* dr*pepsi*.
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      782 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. SATURDAY. JUNE 12. AT 2 P.M. Important Auction Sale OF HIGH-GRADE TEAK FURNITURE. PIANOFORTE PLANTS. THE PROPERTY OF W. E. SHARP, Esq., who is proceeding to Europe, At "Selbourne Villa,' 36, Cairnhill Road. Comprising: a BRILLIANT TONED COTTAGE PIANOFORTE IN TEAK CASE BY "H. RAWIE," VERY HANDSOME
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1153 11 SUNDAY IN LONDON WITH ONLY MOTORS. Novel Experiment to be Made. The distinctly novel experience of a HorseIcbs Sunday is to be tried in London, if the necessary arrangements can be made. It is the suggestion of Mr. Thomson- Lyon, the chairman of the highways committee of the Westminster
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    INCREASE OF APPENDICITIS.
    246 11 Investigations by Committee at Berlin. A committee consisting of nine members of the Berlin Medical Association and Prof. Silbergleit, director of the municipal statistical department of the city of Berlin, has been investigating appendicitis, its prevalence, its virulence at different ages, its cure, and the most effective
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    MME. NORDICA RETIRING.
    237 11 Prima Donna to Wed New York Banker Next Spring. After a long absence, Mme. Lilian Nordica, the famous American prima donna, has returned to London. In an interview, Mme. Nordioa. after expressing regret that she bad not been able to bring into England her Skye terrier, as
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    Pigs in Post Offices.
    125 11 The grave subject of the rights of pigs in post office was discussed in the House of Commons. It appears to be quite permissible under His Majesty's regulations in Ireland to keep a pig in post office premises so long as th' gintilman that pays tb'
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      460 11 Another Record for Dunlops. 1875 MILES THROUGH INDIA. NO TYRE TROUBLES. Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Bombay, May 17, 1909. I To THE DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO., LTD., Bombay. Dear Sirs, I have much pleasare in congratulating yon upon the grooved tyres you are now making. During my tour through India,
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      69 11 mm V^f> 4 of all Tonic* J%^ fcv^/A Proven Remedy lor lUNmii .<S M~c4w«. BT. ANDREWS HOUBE. A Church ot England Boarding House lot European and Eurasian boys who desire to attend the sohoola of the plaoe. Application! to be made to the House Matter, Bt. Andrew's Hoiue or to
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      6 11 Johnson's Digestive Tablets <Uf*rt idl food.
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      329 11 SHEFFIELD SIMPLEX CARS. 20-24 H.P.. 6-CYLINOER. 5 SEATED. WITH HOOD. 8CREEN. H.T. Magneto Ignition, Wire Detachable Wheels, 815 x 105 m/m Tyrei, Lamps, Horn, Mechanical Lubrication. Petrol capacity: 10 gallons. COMPLETE $5,6OO NETT CASH. sole Agents. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. LATEST NOVELTIES IN Motor Accessories EX 3 8. "8IMUT UNO "TEUCER"
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      589 12 Scale of Charges, PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— Mis oeilaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following rates One Insertion 91.20 per inch. Two 2.00 Three 2.80 Six 6.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 15 per inch.) Tbe above rate is
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      467 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Bum-fee* Llaee, inactn UnrHiai, tl OS ■j lkalwih.aaa Scale el Ckaigea. ANGLO-CHINESE FREE BCHOOL Wanted, three lady teachers for Primary Classes. Apply by letter to the Principal. 1159 60VERNES8 WANTED. Wanted, an English or Eurasian governess i for two children. Apply to J.C.K., (irango > Road. 1155 WANTED
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      575 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. Bats -tar Liaaa. mothn laaartloa UN Bi till lash, aaa nil! at ohartaa. OFFICE TO BE LCT. Offlot on aeoond floor of. Ho. 7, Battery Boad. Apply to Gntftrts aad 00.. Ltd, d 1878 BUNGALOW TO LCT. A fine bungalow, No. 18-a, Mount Elisabeth Road,
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      632 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. EiTM t-Womi Llaaa, oaa of rw- iNrtlsM. n M Br kb> lath. Ma SaaJa al rftaigaa, HOUSE TO DE LET. Kenilworth, Barker Road, to be let. Rent $40. Apply H. li. Coghlan Co., Auctioneers. 1140 HOUSES TO BE LET. No*. 81 aad Ba, IssUtnUoa HiU,
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      395 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sueets. VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steaui, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES. MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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      390 12 LOST OR FOUND. tuns Fire Line*, ona or two iaaertiot >, il.no Br tha loch, aaa Scala ot Charge* DOG LOST OR STOLEN A fox terrier, dog, spotted black and white, short tail, named Tom." To any person giving information for tbe recovery of thi right dog, a reward of
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