The Straits Times, 2 July 1909

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.001 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JULY 2. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTxS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 113 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ld. The SALE Of the YEAR. RECORD LOW PRICES TO CLEAR STOCK. 500 £)rums Qarbide To be Cleared To-morrow. KATZ BROTHERS, Ld. Raffles HH Hotel. Special Dinner On Saturday, July 3. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietor*. USEFUL BOOKS JUSTRECEIVED. Lamb's Talcs from Shakespeare t 45 iTanhoe, by Sir Walter Scott
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    • 215 1 Great Clearance Sale OF MARBLE Now On AT Ravensway Co., ORCHARD ROAD. (Owner leaving Singapore). A large and varied nnmber of beautiful Monuments, Statues, Crosses, Headstone*, etc., etc., to bo sold at a reduction of 50% (half price). Here is an opportunity to obtain eomething good for LESS THAN COST
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    • 163 1 THE Empire firtet KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and Fans Five minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Double Bedrooms, with Private Bathrooms attached. Cnisine nnder European Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly from Singapore. Hotel Porter meets all Mail Trains. Management THE
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    • 135 1 BOBINSON CO. I f House Furnishers "BEDSTEADS "SPRING MATTRESSES" SPRING MATTRESSES, ALL SIZES. jt -3|C ™Jsf' ST "tri j^ l FOUR-POST BEDBTEAOS BEDSTEADS 'TT 1^ 3 lin Pi"are- Bft. Gin. x 3ft. 6in. 6ft. fiiD. x 4ft. 6io. 1 in Pillars. j j— SiM Cft. 6ia. xBft.6in. J jk\* T
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    • 26 1 To Planters! Two Useful Books. TAP OCA A 8 A CATCH CROP FOR RUBBER SUMATRA TOBACCO. l E MATHIEU On Sale at the Principal Book- illp.es
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    • 87 1 TO WHOM ITMAY CONCERN This is to certify that Tan Ah Kliwcui;, my servant, lias been successfully cured of Beri Beri in a week's time by taking the Chinese Medicine giren by Mr. Chuw Keng Swan, 180, Teong Bahru. My servant tried several medicines given by Chinese Physicians, but with
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  • 758 2 REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF A FRENCH EXPLORER. A Coming Power. Commandant d'C'llone has returned to France, after two yeats spent in Western China and North-eastern Tibet, at the head of a Frenoh mission of exploration, and has many interesting particulars to give of this still little-known part of
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  • 267 2 Sad Death of Captain-Lieutenant Borsche. From the post mortem examination of the body of Capt. -Lieut. Borsobe, of the Oerman gunboat Iltis, it was ascertained that death was due to a bullet wound and not to drowning, as was at first surmised. The circumstanoes of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 312 2 flspi nails Sanalene (SUPERSEDES PAINT AND VARNISHES). 1 Fot Use on Railway Carriages, Ships Saloons and Public Buildings. Where this ENAMEL is used no varnish is required. A splendid wall covering for Hospitals and Public Buildings. In "SNOW WHITE" it gives a sanitary hard wearing glossy surface impermeable to dirt
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    • 5 2 Johnson's Digestive Tablets ■r. Jjrsp«(wis,.
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    • 736 2 ATTACKED WHILE ASLEEP. A Ship Purser's Stoby. "After sleeping one nigbt on the deck of the .steamer on which I was Purser I was attacked with severe pain* in the lower part of the back, and from that time onward until Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cured me some months later
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    • 271 2 Milkmaid iwSV HKaUb 12 d x iff tn «yj |^jT™H^ -D J\ t\. Pi U HJr!ll_ Mr tS^SS!"^ MILKMAID Trade "ark Largest Sale in the World CHEAPEST and BEST. riie United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. 80LE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LTD This company has held, and still holds,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 171 2 The Straits Times, am The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. DaUy.ia.oe per year IHO.OO do per quarter 7.60 do per month %M do par oopy 10 WeeWy issue pel year 12-00 per quarter 8.00 ilo per oopy 26 When sent by post, there is added for the daily
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  • 883 3 NEW TYPE OF VEHICLE FOR CEYLON AND INDIA. Company's Engineer in Colombo. Mr. Massy Burnside, engineer for the Renard road train enterprise, arrived in Colombo, on June 21, from Rangoon, and was met by Mr. Herbert Lewie, the agent for Ceylon of the Renard (India) Transport Corporation.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 962 3 •PENANG TURF CLUB. Program me AUTUMN MEETING. 1909. TmiWo*, the 27th, Thumday. the 99th, and Saturday, the 31 tt July, 1909. FIR8T DAY. Tu.nday, July 87, 1909. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE. --Value $500. A Race for Maiden Hones. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All Horses imported into the
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    • 652 3 that have rnn at the meeting and not won. Entrance, 115. Distance, five furlongs. 9. THE CONSOLATION RACE— Value 9260. A Consolation Handicap for all Homes that have run at the Meeting and not won. Entries close at S p.m., at the Coarse on the day of the Race. Entranoe,
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    • 99 3 Wife.- -What would you like for yonr brithday, dear. Husband— Nothing at all. I haven't any money. OVER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS. In 1872 there was a great deal of diarrhoea, dysentery, and infantile cholera. It was at this time that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was first brought into use.
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    • 611 3 RHEUMATIC GOUT. For years I suffered oruelly from rheumatic gout," says Mr. B. Phillips, of 7, New Riverside, Springfield, Wellington, Somerset, England, who has been a nurse for eigh years. The pains in my legs were so awfu that I couldn't stand. I was as helpless as a bady. At
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    • 694 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL ft ELECTRICAL GENINEERB, IRON ft BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS ft GENERAL CONTRACTORS. SOLE JLG-ZEHSTTS FOR Worthington Pump Co.'s Patent Pumps Pulsometer Engineering Co.'b Pulsometer Pumps Robey and Co.'b Portable Engines Riid Machinery Richard Hornsby and Son's Oil and Gas Plants Waygood'e Lifts and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 640 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Hgypt, Mediterranean Port*, Plymouth and London. Through BUI* of Ladles issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Delta July 9
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    • 569 4 STEAMERS BAHJHB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD Two regular service" are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN-BCKEW STEAMERS, nnder Mail Contract with the Imperia Japanese Qovernmont, specially designed tor the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent aooommodation for First and Second
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    • 636 4 BTEAHEI MIUMB. COIIUI* HEB VICI OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. COY.. LTD.. A THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BKTtt KIN r k bh Airru (rnraj nmwwm WBftT ACBTRALI AH POETS. JAVA A*a> BTJTCAFOU. Ksgular Fortnightly millag* between Sing* por* and Western Australia, oalUng at Java (a* ladaosmeot offer.),
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    • 307 4 BTEAJER BAILIN6B. C. P. R. Canadian Paolflc Railway Company's Royal Mail St.amsblp lino. TBS NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EDBOPB WU CHINA JAPAN, CAHADA and ta* UNITED STATES. Boats from nnsa*r»M, vie Bhaagkal, MBfassM. r-n-* f- T -r~L w tVt.>t-i''b— i. Victoria aad Vaaaoaver, B.9LS. ■Wbiisssos'lbka' lTwtn-*or*w itee, B.IU. "Kavaßss or Jamb
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    • 660 4 STEAMER BAHJNBB, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Tbs Hssmsrs of thai Company maintain a regular Barries between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, aad nattsrihim, aad the Btralts, China aad Japan. Homeward*, they are dtspatehed fortnightly (or Haws aad Hamburg aad oaes s month for Brsnmssuaa direct, oalUng at Penang aod Taking oaceo at
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    • 745 4 STEAMEB MiLlim. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fait and well-known mail steamsis ol this Company sail fortnight* from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa. Naples (oonneesjoa Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Saez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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  • 152 5 FIXTURES. Friday, July a. High Water, 9.25 p.m. P. and O outward mail due. Legislative Council, 2.30. S. C. C. sports preliminaries. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Saturday. July 3. High Water, 10.58 a.m.. 10.0 p.m. S. C. C. sports, 3. S. 0L C. bowling entries
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  • 153 5 To-Dai. Penang and Deli Calypso 8 pm Moar and Malaooa Lady Weld 8 pm Bangkok Nnentung 3 pm Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Kian Ann Bpm BaUvia Cheribon and Samarang Edendale 8 pm Malacca, P. Di -kson. P. Swe'.tenham md Telnk Anson Selangor 3 pm Billiton, Batavia, Soorabays, Macas
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  • 136 5 The homeward German Packet P. R. Luitpold left Hongkong at 10 a.m. on the Ist instant, and may be expected to arrive here on Monday afternoon, the sth instant. The Mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Marseilles, on the 81st May, was delivered on the 28th
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  • SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    • 176 5 Ban Pok Ouan, Brit. str. 67S tons, Captain Smith, July 1. From Msnssssr. June 23. 0.0. and S6 d.p. Wee Bin A Co. For Macassar, U -Rd«. Oiang Senj, Dot. str. 786 tons, Capt Craig, July 1. From Baraarang, Jane 89. 0.0. and HI d.p. Heap Edr Moh.
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    • 59 5 Jan* 30 Profit, Nor str, Bangkok July Sri iluar, Brit str, Mnar and Malaooa Kairaki, Brit str, Lvttleton Dardama Brit str. Marseilles and Liverpool Palameotta. Brit str, Pensng, R'goon, Calcutta B$»oa, Dot str, Pangkalaa Bsandan Jfiii, Brit str, Langkat a Vevarka, Brit str, Bombay via ports Van Imkqff, Dut
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  • 28 5 From Macassar and Sonrabaya, Messrs. Wee Bin and Co.'s steamer Ban Poh Onan arrived last night, with thirty-six deck passengers, a general cargo and 419 pigs.
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  • 94 5 Wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAOAR. East Wbiu Bmra Paroo, Tanoarvilla. East W. Ssotiohl— Glenfallooh, Kalomo. Sbotion No. 1 (Banal! Whaid— Nil. Sacrum I— Inlander, Beolarig. B— Eskdale. 4 Van Imhoff. 6— Nil. B— Patani. 7— Nil. a B—
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  • 144 5 Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Mantua, connecting with the steamer Delta, at Colombo due July 2.— Mr. F. Toynbee. Mr. H. G. Bracken, Mr. H. A. Roberts. Per M. U. steamer Tonkin due July 26.— Mr. R Black. Per M. M. steamer Ernest Seiuons,
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  • 161 5 Another Alleged Branch of the Triad Society. Li A Ban was, yesterday, before Mr. Green on remand for having in bis possession fourteen secret society tickets of the Gi Heng, a branch of the Triad Society. The case is in the hands of Insp. Nicol. The details
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  • 516 5 Bt Lieut.-Col. E. O. Bboai.bici, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, Mm 1909. 8. V. A. Orderly officer for ensuing week Captain F. Hilton; Orderly sergeant, Sergt W. O. Hildred Orderly Corporal, Corpl. C. A. H. Squires. Parades On Monday and Friday, July 6 and 9, at 5.90 p.m.,
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  • 95 5 On Wednesday, a Chinaman was arrested at Jardine'a Wharf near the French steamer "La Seyne which was lying alongside. A police officer on duty thought the Chinaman looked pretty bulky so be stopped him and felt him. The result was the revelation of a quantity of chandu
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  • 374 5 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. As anticipated, the set-back in Rubbers chronicled in our last report was but of short duration, and early in the week buyers wore again active, with good business pas>ing at hardening rates. The industrial and mining sections still nail for no
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  • 290 5 Lunatic Killed in Street After Severe Fight. At a little after four a.m., on Jane 19, an unknown Filipino, evidently insane, attacked an American policeman at Manila, seized his club when he fell, and attacked two other policemen and was finally shot and killed before lie could be
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  • 247 5 F inan ce Commerce. EXCHANGE. Singapore, Jclv 2, 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4^ Demand 2/4 Private 8 m/s 2/4 i do 8 m/s 24 1 On (iermany— Bank d/d 287 j Private 8 m/s 340+ do 6 m/H 242+ On France— Bank d/d 292J Private 8 m/s 296).
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 52 5 Howarth Erstdne 6% 000,000 1% prom. Riley, Hargreavee 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 0% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 8% 400,000 20%p.n0m 5% 1,878,000 7% prom. 4*% 1,800,000 3% prom. 4% 60*2,000 6% disc. Tacjong Pagar Dock Board 5%
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    • 274 5 Captui I Paid U». Compact Q t d n Last > ISBOID TI0 8 DIVIDIND g 3HAUB Captul j I Paid Um- > IMOBD »800,000 '10 10 Belat Tin Mining Ca, Ltd. 6.00 12% for TO •800,000 10 10 7,600 Bruang, Ltd. 7.00 •600,000 10 10 Brusetr Hydraulic T.M.
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    • 418 5 £160,000 •200,000 10 £80,000 1 £80,000 1 £80,000 £70,000 1 £85,000 £16,000 £76,000 1 £110,000 1 £310,000 •680,000 }I £50,000 £180,000 1 £100,000 1 £820,000 0.176.000 £126,000 £100,000 2 £140,000 £800,000 £80,000 2/--1250,000 }g £20,000 1 •100,000 100 £100,000 £30,000 2/ •600,000 100 •250,000 100 £176,000 1 £110,000 1
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    • 267 5 a) 6% debenture*. (ft) subscribed by employees. (c) part paid shares. Bondsbs.— and bonus 'H per cent for year ended 81/12/08.— fand 6/bonuH.— Kisbbvis -Figures after names of companies indicate that they hold nwerres as follows (1) t20,000, (2) $14,000, (8) J*,ooo, (4) £4,073, (6) IxB,ooo, (6) 17.400, (7)
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 46 5 Time-balls 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'olook noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is ured at one 0 clock.
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    • 108 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. July 5. At saleroom, Unredeemed Pledges at 10 a.m. July 7.— At saleroom, Unredeemed Pledges at 10 a.m. M l Corhlan and Co. July 2.— At Adis Lodge, Adis Road, Furniture, etc. July 3.— 4t Adis Lodge. Adis Koad, Furniture, etc. July 3. At salerooms,
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    • 164 5 Fine Art Printing AND Bookbinding BY LATEST 4 UP-TO-DATE MBTHODS. jV *j AJ produce Printing that will make your business grow J and we will put green foliage on the bare branches of \r%r your business. There aro many printing houses of course. Cheap printing, however, will not make your
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 241 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandtot KtrbOM HotpUal, June W, 1909. H 4. a. 18 r. >.|9 r. a. lUmfaix. Bar. B'i Kao 39.913 39 883 39 '.'lO Temp i3(i it". 80 0 I .37in. WetfenlbThor 76.0 78.8 76.5 Dirof Wind calm N.W. calm Max. Temp.. 88.8 Mm 78 8 Max. in Sun
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  • 1086 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JULY 2. SINGAPORE TO PENANG. We publish to-day a telegraphed description despatched by our special correspondent from Koala Lumpur, after he had journeyed thither as a passenger on the first public train run on the new through service from Singapore to Penang. He seems to have
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  • 17 6 Starting from yesterday, a mail was to olose at Kuala Lumpur, for Singapore, at 5.80 a.m daily.
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  • 21 6 Tbo Eastern Gate Lodge banquet will be held in tho Assembly Room of the. Grand Hotel de l'Europe on July 15.
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  • 25 6 A Sikh watchman at Drayoot has had a Chinaman arrested for trying to force an entranoe into the house. The house is full of furniture.
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  • 36 6 The U. S. steamer collier Xanslian, which recently had such a terrible experience between Manila and Hongkong in a typhoon, an account of which appeared in these oolumns recently, has arrived at Shanghai to ■ndergo repair^
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  • 17 6 A cue of plagoe is reported in Tokyo. This is the first outbreak in the capital this
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  • 17 6 The prioe of tin in Singapore today is »66.82 f per picul. Twenty-five tons, have been sold.
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  • 18 6 More than a dozen policemen have been arrested so far in Tokyo on charges of bribery and black-mailing.
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  • 23 6 One of the rooms made by the recent extension of the Supreme Court building is being fitted up for a civil district court.
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  • 23 6 Ha Hah Hoang, of 96 New Market Road, tells the police that four Teochews robbed him in Havelock Road last night of 122.
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  • 23 6 It is proposed by the Japanese War Office not to allow Chinese military graduates to enter the Japanese army tor training in future.
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  • 40 6 The smallest American coin is the copper oent.'of the value of one-half an English penny. It has hitherto borne on one side the figure of an Indian's head. The design is now to give plaoe to a head of Lincoln.
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  • 37 6 Mr. W. S. Lecky, resident [manager of the Government wharves department at Penang sends us a copy of the rules and regulations and scale of charges, issned by the Penang committee of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board.
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  • 39 6 Following the opening of tho Johore State railway, the Singapore postal circular announoes that a mail for the Federated Malay States (except the Kant Coast of I'ahang) will olose at the post office at j.30 p.m. every week day
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  • 43 6 As a result of the landing of a German balloon in Paris, the Government has decided to collect in future $120 for every ballon coming down in Frenoh territory. Aeronauts will be held by the authorities pending a satisfactory explanation of their presence.
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  • 41 6 The China Critic learns from a London cable, which has been oommunicated to tliat paper by the Osaka Mainiohi, that experiments have been carried out at the Cumborland Farm School in feeding cattle with Japanese "soya" beancake. Excellent results were obtained.
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  • 48 6 Mr. Walter Orieve, a prominent merchant in St. John's Newfoundland, has been arrested at the instance of the Premier, Sir Edward Morris, on a charge of criminal libel. The charge is that be wrote a letter stating that Edward Morris was in the pay of the Canadian Government.
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  • 40 6 The manager reports Rubber crop harvested during the month of June, 4828 lbs. dry corresponding month last year MM lbs. dry total for first six months of 1909, ***** lbs. dry total for corresponding period but year, ***** lbs. dry.
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  • 55 6 The Abruz/i expedition reached tho foot of Xl, the starting point of their labours, on May 26, about six days before they were expected to get there. If the ascent of K2 is feasible it should have been accomplished by this time. The party is expected back in Srinagar by
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  • 47 6 Negotiations between certain Japanese and Americans for the construction of a hotel in Tokio have been in progress since last year, and have finally matured in an agreement whereby the Americans are to put op r.,0(i0,000 yen of the capital and the Japanese 1,000,000, including the site.
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  • 59 6 The prairie dog, a picturesque rodent which has figured largely in sketches of the western life of America, is now doomed by tho United States Forest Service. It has been found that this animal has proved very destructive to all forms of crops, and a systematic campaign for the extermination
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  • 62 6 It is reported that the Eastern Trading Co., Li., has been appointed hy Viceroy Tuan Fang to erect modern eleotric-lighting plant for the city of Nanking. Machinery of the latest pattern, manufactured by Baboook and Wiloox, LA, and Belliff and Moroom, Ld.. will be supplied. This contract was secured in
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  • 59 6 Lord Kitchener will probably leave Simla on September 8, prooeoaing direct to Poona, where be will make over charge to Sir O'Mooro 'reach. The death of Sir Frederick Paul Haines nat caused a vacancy amonu the Field M*>r>ht>l» Presumably Lord Kitchener, on the conclusion of his term of offioo in
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  • 96 6 A message from Boston to a China paper, dated May 14, states that official* of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. denied that any plan was under consideration for the abandonment of its Oriental service, but admitted that no profits were being derived from the Mbrvioe and added that if there
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  • 128 6 There have been some rumours about the magnificence ol the present of toys sent by tho Tsar to (the young Chinese Emperor in connexion with too rocout obsequies in l'eking. This kind of courtesy has been frequently displayed in the past by European Sovereigns, but according to a* note in
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  • 375 6 Brigadier General A. J. W. Allen, C. 8., is the new General Officer Commanding the Troops in Ceylon. Lient. C. H. M. McCallum, Highland L. 1 has been granted the local rank of captain whilst employed with the Malay States Guides. Mr. J. G. Talbot, M.P. for
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  • 35 6 The local manager has received to-day a telegram Ktating that the Nederlandach Indische HandeUbank (Netherlands India Commercial Bank) has declared a dividend of 10% (ten per cent) for the year 1908.
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  • 108 6 The Pinang Gazette report* At present the Governor's movements arc a little uncertain owing to the latest developments in Kedah, but it is generally expected in well-informed quarters that His Excellency will visit Penang and be present at the races this month and proceed to Kedah to
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  • 164 6 Beware of spurious friends is the moral to be learned from the following incident which occurred yesterday. A Javanese and his wife, employed respectively as kebun and ayah in a Tanjong Katong family, had sheltered for some days in their quarters a Malay who wu out of
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  • 255 6 Is the Bible a book of Christian or Mubam medan law This point was raised in a ease before the Court of Appeal, yesterday liternoon. The appeal was one from a decision *of the Chief Justice, the appellants being three Arab 'children Gaya, Lama and Jafar, for
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 322 6 GABBIOK COARSE-CUT. Air-Tight WsSsfa^SPavOS^sßl 3 per tin. fp'_ I *^a#*^aaH OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. Fresh Australian APPLES Just Arrived. JOHN LITTLE AND CO., LTD. f The Only Colour Wash on the <if (tfo Market. A W" i I The Refinement of Good ™^> II Taste
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    • 88 6 ALHAMBRA Cinematograph. TO-NIGHT. SATURDAY MONDAY JULY 2. 3 AND 5. Jbast your ffigdts, OF THE Burns -Johnson Fight. L. F. WILLIS, Manager. S. Movtrie AND CO., LTD. Grand Hotel Europe Ihiildhigs, Adis Ihiilditujs. Specialists in Repairing PIANOS Organs and all kinds of Musical Instruments AT REASONABLE PRICES. Specially Trained Workmen
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  • 547 7 JOURNEY TO KUALA LUMPUR YESTERDAY. Small Accidents En Route Thirty Miles an Hour Done on Some Parts of the Line. (By Ocu Special Corrrspondent I Kuala Lumpur, July 2. I arrived here at 11.38 p.m. last night after a very interesting, and also, I may say,
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  • 62 7 Cicely Completes Fifty Per Cent Dividend. (Faosi Our Correspondent.) London via Penang, July I. The Cicely Company declares a dividend of BH percent, making r>o for the year on the preference shares, and ;(."> per cent, making H for the year on tbe ordinary share*. Tbe amount
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  • 31 7 (From Our Special Corrrspondrnt.) Kuala Lumpur, July 2. Tho crap a£ -the Dauiansara (Selangor) ltubber Co.'s estate for the second quarter of the year amounts to 41,726 lbs.
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  • 522 7 Society's First Performance in tbe Theatre. Except in the matter of public attendance, the concert given in the Victoria theatre last night was very satisfactory, and it would seem that tbe Singapore Philharmonic Society has entered on a new lease of musical life, after a period of inactivity
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  • 102 7 Fatal Accident on Tramway Line Yesterday. About noon yesterday, two cars wore on the tram line in Kiver Valley Uoad, moving in opposite directions. A Malay on a bicycle going townwards came up behind one of tbe cars, and, to clear it, crossed tho line and 3«Kh<>d into
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  • 272 7 Nine Members of Jikiri's Band Accounted For. That tbe Philippine military and constabulary forces are hot on the trail of Jikiri, tbe most daring and desperate renegade that has ever invaded tho islands of the Moro province, is evidenced in a cable from Captain Charles 15.
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  • 131 7 The Court of Appeal sat till after the nsoal hour for the tiffin adjournment, yesterday, in order to conclude the appeal of O. E. Mobamed Mader Sahib, who was plaintiff in a promissory note case in which the defendants were the Chatty fiini of Ravena Mana s Lon
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  • 97 7 PREMIER SYMPATHETIC BUT POWERLESS. Cables Must be Self-Supporting. (Rbutbe's Tslboram] London, July 1. Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, has reoeived a deputation from the Imperial Press Conference on tbe question of reduction in the rates for press cablegrams. In his reply, Mr. Amjuith said that he was
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  • 43 7 TWELVE MORE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. Several Persons Buried Among the Ruins. [Ritrrm's Tblmbams] London, July 2. A dozen fresh shocks of earthquake were felt yesterday at Messina and in its neighbourhood. Many walls collapsed, and several persons ware buried in the ruins.
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  • 46 7 American Banks to Get Quarter Share. [Rotbbr's Tslsoram.] London, July 2. The Tribune, of Washington, says it will be officially announced in a few days that American Hankers will get one quarter of tbe Hankow. S/ochuan loan, and that Great Britain has acquiesced.
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  • 38 7 Contentious Land Tax Clause Passed. [Rsctbr's TauoKAx] London, July 1. The House of Commons lias agreed to clause one of the Finance Bill, after tbe closure bad been applied. There were protests from the Opposition.
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  • 35 7 IB sum's Tblfioram] London, July 2. The Prince and Princess Kuni have been welcomed on their arrival in London by the representative of tbe King, and by tbe Ambassador, Mr. Kato.
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  • 29 7 [Ksotbr's TsxMßUf.] London, Jnly 2. The naval reservists employed by the Mossageries Maritimes have decided to resame work, as the company has acceded to their terms.
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  • 21 7 [Ksdtbr's Tslbqram] |London, July 1. British Revenue for the quarter ending June 30 shows an increase of £1 ,882,065.
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  • 77 7 Unkind Comments in Chamber of Deputies. [Dir Oimuruon Lie id Tifittn«l Berlin, July 1. Answering a, question in the Chamber of Deputies in Paris with regard to the State contract with the Mesaageries Maritimes, the Minister of Finance stated that the Prenoh commercial fleet had not made such
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  • 30 7 |DSE OITASUTISOII LLOTD TlLßOßilt] Borlin, July 1. The Reichstag has passed the second reading of the indirect taxation proposals, and the third reading will be taken next week.
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  • 123 7 An appeal from Labnan was taken by tbe Court of Appeal, this morning, tbe Chief Justice (Sir W. Hyndman -Jones), Mr. Justice Thornton, and Mr. Justioe Seroombe Smith sitting. The plaintiff and respondent was Chook Boon Seok and the defendant and appellant was Cheok Boon Vu.
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  • 72 7 ALL BRITISH SHIPS TO BE WITHDRAWN. Political Skuation Permits Peace Manoeuvres. [KlDTll'l TsLIUEAMj London July 1. Sir Edward Grey, answering a question in the House of Commons, said that the Admiralty and the Foreign Office bad folly discussed the advisability of withdrawing the greater portion of tho Mediterranean Fleet
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  • 29 7 (From Our Correspondent.) London via Penang, July 2. Tbe Perak Tin Mining company's report is issued, and it states that the amount carried forward is £1.577.
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  • 488 7 The Weekly Batch of Bankruptcy Matters. Tho bankruptcy list for to-day was a short one, but as it included five public examinations, which are almost always lengthy, the work of the court would have taken the greater portion of the day hod not sonic of the items been
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  • 259 7 Recent Improvement of Telegraph Connection. The improvement of telegraphic communioation between India and Burma which was initiated some two yean ago is now practically completed, aays the Rangoon Gazette. The work began after it had been decided to give up the idea of a cable from tbe Madras
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  • 34 7 Sir Rnbert Boyce, dean of the School of Tropical Medicine, who had been visiting the West Indies inqniring into the present methods of dealing with various forms of wckottis there, tiM returned to England.
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  • 992 7 How Previous Aerial Records Were Broken. An aeronautical expert, writing of Count Zeppelin's voyage from Friedrichshafen to Bitterfeld and back, says In whatever light tbe latest voyage of Count Zeppelin is regarded, it constitutes a triumph for tbe rigid type of aerial vestel, and a oomplete refutation
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  • 75 7 Yesterday afternoon, further evidence of the arrest of the men accused of gang robbery at a dhoby's shop in Dunlop St. wad recorded and the men were committed for trial at tbo anises. In tho case of charges agaioit Mr. Tobin, the Deputy Public Prosecutor has agreed to
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  • 541 7 MORE CHANGES IN ENGLISH ELEVEN. Dull Play at Leeds. COLONIALS ALL OUT 188. England Makes Similar Start. (From Our Spbcial Correspondent.) London, July 1. The third test match between England and Australia oommenoed at Leeds to-day. The team to represent England which was selected a few days
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  • 39 7 London. Paris, Berlin, and Vienna Visits. IDs* Ostasutuou Lmid Tiuaaiaj Berlin, July 1. Tho Turkish Members of Parliament have been unofficially invited to Tisit London and Pan*, and will probably go to Berlin and ViuQoa aL>o.
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  • 2396 8 PRESIDENTS DETAILED REPORT FOR PAST YEAR. Expenditure Must be Watched. The administration of Singapore municipal affairs during 1908 is very amply and ably referred to in the President's report, signed by Mr. E.O. Broadrick, just to hand. It is obviously impossible to rofer in these columns to more
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  • 240 8 Programme of Coming Annual Prize Meeting- The annual prize meeting of the Perak Rifle Association will be held on July 81, August 1 and 2. The first day's programme includes vanishing target, five shots at 200 yards, the running man, six shots at 200 yards, a brick
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  • 211 8 From Haiphong to Paris in Twenty Days. The President of the Chamber of Commerce at Hanoi has addressed to the Governor-General of Indo-Cbina a lettet suggesting a steamship line between Haiphong, Hongkong and Shanghai. The Avenir dv Tonkin learns that the proposal is that three 16-knot steamers of
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  • 157 8 Urandisson, the famous tenor of the peal of bells in Exeter Cathedral, has had a narrow escape from disaster. It was being rang during the Whitsuntide, when a bolt which kept the dapper in position came out owing to the displacement of a pin. The result was
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  • 69 8 The China Critic learns, on good authority that the Chinese Government has already placed orders with the Kawasaki and Mitsui Bishi shipbuilding yards at Kobe and Nagasaki for the oonßtrnotion of one cruiser each o(5,000 tons. The Osaka Iron Works are said to have also received orders
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 73 8 The Swimming Club launch leaves Johnston's Pier on Sunday at 9, 10, 11, 2.80 and 8.80, and returns from the club at 9.80, 10.80, 12.15, 3 and 5 80. A general meeting of the Garrison Golf Club will be held at the Club House on Jnly 15,
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    • 46 8 Malay Association Championship. The Bintang Timor and the Central Polios met at Beach Road yesterday. The match was not very interesting and tbe game was only fair. The Central Polioe proved the stronger team and won by three goal to nil. Mr. Hasbim refereed.
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    • 65 8 The S. C. C. Sports. Several preliminary heats were got off on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. In the 100 yards, Eddis won the first heat, Kleinmann tbe second. Tbe following have qualified to take part on tbe long jump on Saturday— Cheek, Lloyd, Wald, Eddis, Thunder and Moorhouse. The
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    • 128 8 Future Fight*. At the benefit given in London to Jam Mace, who by tbe way is now 79 years of age, Bob Fitz Simmons, who was amongst several ring celebrities who took part in sparring exhibitions, announced that in tbe autumn he is going to Australia to meet Tommy
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    • 169 8 5. C. R. C. Tournament. Tbe following is the result of play yesterday: Championship. Tan Soo Bin beat E. Yean Keat, 6—2, 6—2. Chna Song Hong beat Wee Kirn Hoe 4—6, 6—2, 2—o, (w.0.) A. singles Seah Cheng Joo scr. beat Choo Sian Kirn owe 4, 6—l, 6—o.
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    • 131 8 Singapore Ladies' Association. Yesterday afternoon, the members of the Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association held a shoot at Balestier range with the following results: Mrs. Ellis 85 Miss Rerr 88 Miss Lloyd 82 Miss Gunn 82 Mrs. Bowes 81 Lady Evelyn Young 81 Mrs. Learmont 80 Mrs. Axten 80 Mrs.
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    • 253 8 Singapore Uolf Club. Following are details of the draw in the mixed foursome competition Byes Miss Elcam and Dr. Finlayson 4, Mrs. R Allen and Sir A. Young 8, Mrs Watkins and W. B. Hooper 4, Mrs. Stockley and A. S. Bailey 6, Mr. and Mrs. Darbishire 6, Mrs.
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    • 1127 9 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Issue of $1,000,000 four and half per cent. Debenture Stock, 1909. 1. The Municipal Commigtiioners of the Town of Singapore, having in pursuance of the provisions i-ontained in the Municipal Ordinance, 1898, decided with tho sanction of the 4iuveruor in Council, to create and issue debenture stook,
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    • 1112 9 SCHEDULE D. StaTKMKNT SIIOWIS.. TUE AVKRAGB aaVJC at DMaa— FKOM _MW mm OK TUB SISOAfOKK MINIIIPALITY FOU TBB LAST FIVK VIARS, UWMM RaTKs, TaXK.S AND RkIMIIUBSKMBNTS. Ykvh. Lkknsks. Fb»s. lUnts. J^ l«___s___, ToTAI I'KM :;1,836.46 76,0iW.24 2*4,928.67 394,714.91 86,786.83 824,365.10 1905 :)Q,:isr> :i> 65,6;MX81 j 287,566a10 392,610.23 50,708.47 779^70.8:1 1906
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    • 651 9 STEAMEt SAILINGS. inauguration of Mow Trans-Pacific Lino. REGULAR BERVICE FROM HONGKONG. CQNNECTIN9 AT TAC3MI WITH THE CHIOA6O. MILWAUKEE ANO PUGET 80UN0 RtILWAY ANO THE CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE AND BT. PAUL RAILWAY. Tli»' only direct train service, without transhipment, also shortest and fastest route, from the PACIFIC COAST to CHICAGO). Taking Cargo
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    • 446 9 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FC RTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMBTERDAJI VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG. COLOMBO, FORT SAID AND GENOA AND LISBON, DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are doe on or about tbe under mentioned dates: OtflV—ft. •oaa-iu. 1908 1908 K. Wilhelmina July j Vondel July 8 Grotiiu July 16 :K. Willem
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  • 229 10 SEQUEL TO SUPPOSED DEATHBED MARRIAGE. Irony of Fate. A tragic sequel to what was thought to be a death-bed marriage ceremony is reported from Temesvar. A young man named Verbate had returned home from abroad dangerously ill. The doctor despaired of his life, and the young man himself
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  • 438 10 American Satisfaction at Mr. Taft's Protest. It is often urged in this country, says the New York on'spondent of the Morning Leader, that public opinion kills a bad play almost as swiftly as and far more effectively than tlie stage censor. In Washington a few weeks ago President
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  • 234 10 Tenders Invited by Chinese Navy Department. Hongkong firms of shipbuilders and several German hongs on the Shameen, repronenting home principals, have been interesting themselves of late in an inquiry which has emanated from the navy department for the construction of four fast steel cruisers for the South
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    • 619 10 BANKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. HGOBPOBAT4D BY ROYAL OHABTEB. Paid op Capital ln 80.000 Share, ol •nOsaoh JHS'SSS Baaarre Fund 11,876,000 ■assrrs LiabUity of Proprietor. sU.»00,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. Rational Bank of Scotland. tU Laadoa City A Midland Bank, Ltd. BINGAPOKE BBAHOH. Oarrail Aoooonta are
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    • 546 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital •v.000.000 RESERVE FUND Starling Reserv* •18,000,0001 m 500 000 BUverfteservs •14,800,000^ Bssarvs LiabUity of Propristan •18.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Qresson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. B. O. Barrett, Esq. O. R. Lsasmann, Esq. J.
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    • 526 10 INSURANCE Compares GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Director* i G. A. Dbrjuck, Esq., Chairman. An. Agues, Esq., Vice Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pitbb Fowlib, m.b., cm., Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Couvrbur. Vow Noan
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    • 36 10 A 8000 BUMMER REMEDY. At this mason diarrhoea and dysentery are always prevalent. Chamberlain's Colic, cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best medicine obtainable for trouble of this kind. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 657 10 JULES BY AUCTION. GREAT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE Friday mud Saturday, July 2 and 3. HIGH-CLASS TEAK FURNITURE. Which for Design and Elegance in Probably Cnßnrpassed in the Colony. MESSRS. H. L. COGHLAN CO. are instructed by N. N. Adiu. Esq., to sell by Auction at ADIS LODGE," ADIS ROAD.
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    • 133 10 Artie Tully AND COMPANY. Turf Accountants Have now opened their book on the forthcoming Kuala Lumpur Meeting TREBLE EVENT: RACES 3, 4 7 DOUBLE EVENT: RACEB 3 ft 4. 3 7. NOTICE.— Mr. M. S. Cowan has joined the firm as partner and in future the firm will be known
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  • 1602 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. To show in some measure appreciation of the steadfastness and sincerity of purpose and work which trade it possible for the Cadillac car to win the Dewar Tropby bj its remarkable performance last spring in the Royal Automobile Club standardisation test, the Cadillac
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  • 271 11 WHY DID ESAW WOOD Because the Wood— Saw Wood Saw Would Saw. The following wood-sawing episode from the Woman's Home Companion may cause a laughter: Esaw Wood sawed wood. Esaw Wood would saw wood t All the wood Esaw Wood saw Esaw Wood would saw. In other words, all the
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    • 448 11 Another Record for Dunlops. 2.875 MILES THROUGH INDIA. NO TYRE TROUBLES. Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Bombay, May 17, 1909. To THE DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO., LTD., Bombay. Dear Sirs, I have much pleasure in congratulating you npon the grooved ty^es you are now making. During my tour through India, on
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    • 74 11 Mrs. Homebuddy— Home is the dearest spot on earth, after all. Mr. H. Yes, when you count in the rent and the servants' wages. GAS OIL ENGINES. Gas Engines for Town Gas, FROM 2 TO 150 B.H.P. jfe Gas Engines for Suction Gas, t*7 FROM 10 TO 260 B.H.P. Oil
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    • 282 11 SHEFFIELD SIMPLEX CARS. 20-24 H.P.. 6-CYLINDER. 5-SEATED. WITH HOOD. SCREEN. H.T. Magneto Ignition, Wire Detachable Wheels, 815 x 106 m/m Tyres. Lamps, Horn, Mechanical Lubrication. Petrol capacity 10 gallons. COMPLETE $5,600 NETT CASH. sole Agents: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. LATEST NOVELTIES IN Motor Accessories EX B B. "BIMUT AND "TEUCER" Cylinder
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    • 537 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MisceIIaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at toe following rates One Insertion t1.20 per inch. Two 2.00 Three U.BO Six 6.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve,, 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 15 per inch.) The above rate is based
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    • 400 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Eintt-F— t tl— i o— or twe liertu—. P.OO Bf tkelaek.aOT Sell* of Chucw. CHINEBE CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a smart Chinese Clerk for Engineering Establishment at Tanjong Rhn. Salary about 940 per month. Apply X., c/o Straits Times. MM GOVERNESS WANTED. Wanted, English or Eurasian Governess for one
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    • 599 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. Kin -Fan Urn o— m tw» tartu V M OFFICE TO BE LET. Office on seoond floor of. Ho. T, Battery Road. Apply to Quthrie and 00.. Lid. o IS7B OFFICE ft fIOOOWN TO BE LET. With Immediate entry Mo. T. Malaoea Birwt. Apply to
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    • 600 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSE TO LET. Linnsbrae, Oxley Road, to let. Apply J Allan, Sheron, River Valley Road. mm HOUSES TO BE LET. Not. tl aad m. Inrttlntlon Hill. Br**r Vallty Boad. Apply to LEE CHENG TAN andOo. ol*7l HOUBEBTO LET. No. 28, Sophia Road, and 15 and
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    • 474 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate I rices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubers ENDLESS BELTS, FLOORTILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS.
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    • 290 12 BOARD AND LODGING. lUTO I— Pan llnv OK or two limttoM. f I.M Bt Hi* foou. ••< «c«J. of Cbugn. BOARD AND LODGING. Rooms vacant. Mrs. von Bargcn, H, Mount Eli/.abeth. 111.! I BOAF.D AND RESIOt'NCE. Board and apartments for single gcutlemcc at 11. Dhoby Ghaut Terms Moderate. 1116 BT.
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