The Straits Times, 16 July 1909

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.013 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JULY 16. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 182 1 PRICE or QUALITY r Keenest Judges of Value never hesitate between the Cheapest and the Best. The Name Duiwille's I is a guarantee of the highest expression of excellence and the old and invariable standard of value. A DUNVILLE'S H Scotch Whisky mM (3 CROWNS BRAND). OBTAINABLE AT KATZ BROTHERS,
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    • 164 1 MEBSAGERIEB MARITIMES. IJy order of the Board of I'irectur-, Mr. R. Delacotte will take charge of this Agency during my temporary absence from the Colony. C. TOUUNAIKE, 187S Agents. I. 0. 8. HANDBOOKS. The popular features of the I. C S. course* of instruction have been condensed and reproduced in
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    • 216 1 ROBINSON CO. Two Steeples Underwear. GENTLEMEN'S UNDERWEAR in all TEXTURES AND SUITABLE FOR ALL CLIMATES. Two Now Garments. a thin white pure wool i \dekshiut. m* mm -..it wools, very durable in wear and washes really well, and is strongly recommended. THE NEW "AERMAGNA" COTTON UNDERSHIRT.— This is a very
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  • 699 2 RECALLED BY DEATH OF SIR DANIEL COOPER. Origin of a Fortune. Tiio death of Sir Daniel Cooper, the wellknown racehorse owner, took place on June 12, at his residence, 40, GroovonorSquare, London W., after an illness extending over four weeks. Sir Daniel Cooper -was the descendant of a
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  • 228 2 Importance of Czars Visit to the King. Accord ing to present arrangements, the Czar will stay a few days at (.'owes, and he will be accompanied by the Empreas. His head-qnarters will be on the Russian Imperial yacht Standart. It is expected that M. IzvoUky. Minister for
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 440 2 ASPINALL'S Genuine White Zinc. r (99V/o PURE OXIDE OF ZINC;. Very fitnty ground in raw linseed Oil. Covers more s<]nwejfee to the cwt. than any other Zinc. CANNOT BE EXCELLED. I ASPINALL'S Genuine Pale Boiled Linseed Oil. (Star Bright). Of all dealers, or THE BORNEO CO., LTD. SIDEROSTHEN PAINT ".-*-!/>■
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    • 36 2 A 8000 SUMMER REMEDY. At this season diarrhoea and dysentery "are always prevalent. Chamberlain* Colic, cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is tile beet medicine obtainable for trouble o'thii kit d. For sale by all Dispensaries and D.ale.s.
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    • 763 2 COFFEE PUNTERS PLIGHT. Victim to Skverk Hiiki matism and Chronic Hku>aoies in Jay.v Cured by OR. WiL'.UMS' PINK PILLS. It was a fortunate day for Mr. Charles Louis Roggon, a tea and coffee planter of Itadjamandala, Java, when he read about Dr. Willams' Pink Pills and resolved to try them,
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    • 272 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OP Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited. The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. 80LE AGENTB FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LTD This company has held, and still holds, a prominent place in adapting asbestos goods to
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  • 923 3 OXFORD UNIVERSITY AND EMPIRE BUILDING. Lord Curzon's Welcome. There are many university men in tba Straits Settlements who will read with interest of the visit of the Imperial Press delegates to Oxford on .lune 16, wben they were the guests of Lord Cvr /.on of Kedleston, Chancellor of
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  • 406 3 Mr. A. Gillett, of The Gardens, Sandling Park, Hytbe, Kent, England, wrote ns on April 29, 1905, describing his terrible suffering from paralysis of the bladder, and of his wonderful recovery through using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. The case being one of such exceptional interest, we
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 783 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL. MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL GENINEERS, IRON BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS. SOLE AGENTS FOR Worthington Pump C'o.'s Patent Pumps Pnlsometer Engineering Co. 9 Pulsometer Pumps Robey and Co.'s Portable Engines and Machinery Richard Hornsby and Son's Oil and Gas Plants Waygood's Lifts and Hoists Robert
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    • 84 3 OVER THIRTY-F YE YEARS In 1872 there waa a great deal of diar rhoea, dysentery, and infantile obelera. It waa at this time that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was first brought into use. It proved more ucocssfu than any other remedy or treatment, and has lor thirty-six yean
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    • 252 3 This Famous M< dicine will cleanse the Blood of all impurities from whatCLARKE'S cv- canj arisinß. A safe Remedy for Eczema, <t«n B" I*l1 1 Legs, Scrofula. BLOOD Ulood Poison, Sores of all kinds, Hoilh. KmpuiUTimr tinn-. UlceiK, Glandular MIaTUHL swriim M 0 of aii Stores, ins. 45 yearn' success.
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    • 259 3 Milkmaid s^s^sV »Ps»tefc T% 1? A im r*» i K Milkmaid brakdM' 4 llf I 1 r 1/ &F*\ is!%^sSx^ i milkmaid Trade Mapk TRADE MARK. Largest Sale in the World CHEAPEST and BEST. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. Portland Cement. In Casks of 37C lbs. net. Drain Pipes, any
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 668 4 STEAMER SAILING'S. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penanf, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Efypt, Mediterranean Pot«, Plymouth and London Ibrough Bill* of Ladl g. issued for China Coast, Penian Gait. Continental, and Amenoan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboat MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Delbi Jaly
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    • 638 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO. LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAi NAY. CB. LTD. The Companies' steamen an despaehed from Liverpool oatwsrda for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan boms wards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseille! and Liverpool and for Marseilles,
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    • 632 4 BTEAHEI BAIUN6B. wonu suuTitn or THE OCEAN 8. 8. COY, LTD.. k THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWBBS rBBHAJVTLB (PBKTHi XORTH WUT ACBVKALIAJI FOBTB. J ATA MMB BUTCAPORB Regular Fortnightly sailing! between Slogapore and Wsetem Australia, oalling at Java (as Indnosment oflfei Derby, King's Sound (Port tor the
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    • 310 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Paoiflo Railway Company's Royal Mall St-amshlp lino. THE MATIOMAb HIGHWAY TO EUROPE PM Oaiß A JAPAM, OAMADA sad the UHITKD BTATBB, Roots bom Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki. (Inland Sea of Japan) Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria aod Vanoouver, 8.V.8. "Bbiibss or lanu" Twin screw steaH.M.B. "Eanaaj
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    • 677 4 STEAMER SAIUHGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The itsamin of into Company maintain a regnlar servtee between Hambwg, Bremen Antwerp, aad flutter Him, and las Straits. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre aad Hamburg and oaee a month for Bremerhaven direst, oatttag at Psaaaa and Ooiombo. Taking
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    • 732 4 STEAMER BAIUNQB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamen ol this Company sail fortnighty from Bremea. Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soathamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sue/. Aden, Colombo, Penang. Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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  • 150 5 FIXTURES. Friday, July 16. High Water, 9.24 p.m. Legislative Council. 2.80. P. and O. ontwa-d mail closes, 3. Uotram Road School prize-giving, 5. Albarahra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Saturday. Jul* 17. Hii(h Water, 11.10 a.m.. 10.8 p.m. Oovernnr leaves (or K-Untan. S.R.E. (V.) monthly shoot, 2.80.
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  • 316 5 To-Dit. Hongkong, Amoy and Swat w Hong Mob 3 pm Bsngkalia. Siak, Pakan Kian Aon Bpm Muar and Ualaooa lady Weld pm Bangkok Nnent ng 8 pm Japan Laurie* 8 pm Malacoa, P. Di kson, Port Bwettenham and Telak Vnnon Selangor 3 pm Hongkong 8b inghm and
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  • 348 5 SINGAPOR E SHIPPING. Latest Arrivals. Aragonia, Ocr str. 5148 tons, Oapt Mayer, July .6 Fr m New York, June 1. 0.0 and ammunition. Behn Meyer ft Co. For M""'fr| July 17— Kdi. Caiypto, Brit. rtr. <S9 tonf, Cut Bannatyne, July 16. Fr, m Dsl July <4. ii.-. anl d.p. W.
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  • 79 5 July ib Kottroma, Roc str, Od«e*a Ift .ba i m J »p ktr, Hongkong and Japan Bri Vuar, Brit str. Muar and Malacca Orotiut, Oat »tr, RaUvia EdendaU, Brit «tr, Hamarang via port* Fuh Ho, Brit str, Langkat 16 Bcandia, Oar str, Hamburg via ports D. Can Tuist, Oat
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  • 90 5 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAOAR. Bin Warn Bisnt— TanoarviUe, Paroo. East W. Section 1 Kilomo. 8sono« No. 1 (Rbbus W»Ai»r>-Nil. gionoa 1— F 1 >k Bang. D leymar van Twist I Stepbanotis. I I »-Nil. 6— Laertes. Calypsoo.
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  • 180 5 Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Mongolia, connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo due July 16.— The Rev. and Mrs. F. Davie, Mrs. and thn Misses. Swan. Per P. and O. steamer Sumatra, due July 38.— Mr. J. D. Frost, Lieut R. D. Bennett,
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  • 91 5 Per steamer Ipob, July 15. From Penane Messrs. D. B. Stark, White, Bruce, W. D. Fisher, McKean, Stark and Lee Toon Poon from Port Swettanham: Messrs Simmons, Ferrers, F. O. Hallifax and Low Yew Bwee. Departures. Per steamer Assay, July 17. From Singapore Mr. T. H. Williams, for London
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  • 64 5 The N. D. L. steamer Chiengmai brought a cargo of rice from Bangkok, yesterday. The Bncknall liner Ma~hona arrived from Dalny en route to the United Kingdom, yesterday, with a cargo of beans. The Hamburg-American line freight steamer Aragonia arrived from New York, via Sabang, this morning, with
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  • 47 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 pm Singapore standard tinn 1 corresponding to 6 a.m Greenwieli meantime. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore studard time on every day excepting Bund** Wtaaa tf is ftnd at oh oeWw*
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  • 418 5 Society of Arts Honour for Master of Big Guns. The council of the Koyal Society of Arts, have awarded the Albert Medal of the society for the current year to Sir Andrew Noble, in recognition of his long-continaed and valuable researches into the nature and action of
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  • 77 5 The E. E. A. and C. T. Co.'s cable steamer Magnet returned from the Cocos Islands yesterday, with six European passenger* and thirteen natives. Capt. Welsh reports that the carpenter, firemen's cook and a fireman, all Chinese, were drowned avHbe Cocos Islands on the 6th
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  • 402 5 Singapore, July 16, 19' 9. Am«oL M Beans, LoDg (per catty) 0.06 (do.) French (do.) 0.12 Beef perlb. 016 Beef Steak (do.) 0 18 Bean Sprouts (per catty) 0.02 Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0.02| Blachan (do.) 0 lrt Brinjals (do) 0.06 Cabbage, Batavia (do.) 018 (do.) China (do.)
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  • 52 5 Mr. Willard Straight, the representative of an American Chinese Banking syndicate, is now in London, en roate to Peking. He is the la»t United States Consul at Mukden. The syndicate which he is representing has a« its head Mr. Pisrpont Morgan, and in 111 ninsulnllMiß— I >i—
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  • 243 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SnoAFou, July 16, 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4-ft I Demand 1^ Private 8 m/a 3/4} do 8 m/ 8 2/4* On Germany— Bank d/d 2874 Private 8 m/s 24(4 do 8 m/a 242+ On Pranc»— Bank d/d 2»2j Private 8 m/s 29* J do 0
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 54 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 1% prem. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 850,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 46,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% p. n0m i. 6% 1,878,000 7% prim. *i% 1.600,000 3% prom. 4% 602,900 6% .lino. Tanjong Pagar Dock
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    • 268 5 Pud >HAH«H ISSUED Company Qiota TIONB Last Imvimnd $800,000 ♦800,000 1600,000 10 111 10 10 10 10 7,600 11.282 48.949(ai 2,50u Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang, Ltd. Bruseb Hydraulic T. M Co., Ltd.(l) Duff Development Co., Ltd. 600 6(10 800 12% for "08 10% for 08 £500,000 1
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    • 473 5 £160,000 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 17 1 1 1 1 1 1 580 1 1 2/. 1 1 1 a/--10 10 10 1 100 1 1 a/--100 100 1 a/. i 17/6 10 16/--17/6 16/--17 18
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    • 263 5 a) 6% debentures.— (4) subscribed by employees.— (c) part paid oharea. Boncbis.— and bonus 3+ per oent for year ended 81/M/OH faud bonus.— KasBBVIS -Figures after names of companies iudicate that they bold renews an follows:— (1) 9'UJOOO. (8) 114,000. (8l £6,000, (4) £4,878. (8) •35.000. i«i »7.400, (7i
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 271 5 Fine Art Printing AND Bookbinding BY LATEST 4 UP-TO-DATE METHODS. l^mSaMmMmaHmMMMmMmMm.^MHßmaßI 1 (VyAE produce Printing that will make your business grow; J and we will put green foliage on the bare branches of \r\r yoar business. There are many printing houses of course. Cheap printing, however, will not make your
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 221 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kamdanf Ktbau Hofitai. July 13, 1900 ti. ■.lr.ll.ii' a Buniu Bar. SI Fab M.895 -'9 79s 39 8-6 Imp A 6.0 910 79 8 nil. Wat Bolb Ther 79 8 7 0 70 8 DirofWind.. B.E. N.W. calm tfai. Temp 91.8 gin 78 4 Vn, In Sun.. lv.S
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  • 1171 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JULY 16. EXPANDING OUR EMPIRE. To-morrow His Excellency thn Governor, Major General Perrott, Sir William Taylor, and a number of other prominent officers Bail for Kelantan and Trengganu. where tbe tint stages in tbe recognition of our new Malayan protectorate will take place. For oar own
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  • 12 6 Most of the local schools are closing today for a month's holiday.
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  • 13 6 (^uarantino restrictions against the port of Calcutta on account of smallpox aro withdrawn.
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  • 20 6 The Malay States Guide* Regiment includes in its rank.-. (162 Sikhx. k; Punjabi Mohamui< dans, n'i l'athans and eight Hindus.
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  • 24 6 A Mohammedan rising is reported from Kansu. Four towns are already besieged. Clark's exploration party have boon delayed, and one ludian has been killed.
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  • 31 6 Tbe Wesley M. B. Church, Fort Canning R'-ad. has received an unexpected donation of $400 from Bishop Thoburo. making a total of I 4iit-i ho has rained for the new edifice.
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  • 29 6 Germany has replaced the Legation iuarJs by marines and has applied for tbe use of the Kawnniing Lake to bold naval manntivres. The Waiwupn has strenuously opposed tbo application.
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  • 31 6 The new three-storeyed building in Shanghai, erected for tho Hongkong and Shanghai ISauking Corporation, Ltd., will, in all probability, not bo opened for business until after the hot weather is over.
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  • 39 6 Tho Kast Asiatic Co., give notico that, owing to tbe half-yearly docking of tbo Siam Stoam Navigation Co's steamer on the Bangkok via oast coast ports run. tho departure, from Singapore on Saturday, the 24th inst., has been cancelled.
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  • 42 6 Admiral Sir lfedworth Lambton appears in a new role in the current issue of tbe Review of Roviews. Seated in the midst of a bevy of beauties of Nippon, ho is a worthy upholder of the British end of the AngloJapanese alliance.
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  • 35 6 On the 7th inst., the now Portuguese gunboat Macao was launched at tbe Kowlo >n Docks, Hongkong, Miss Rocsdas, daughter of tbe Governor of Macao, through the indisposition of her mother, performing the christening ceremony.
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  • 39 6 The Indian Christian Association of Singapore is holding a special devotional meeting in Tamil, on Saturday, at 8 p.m., at the Short Street Girls' Sohool. A cordial invitation to attend is extended to all Christians. Ladies arc specially welcome.
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  • 41 6 An interesting experiment has been carried out at Parit Buntar in connection with the tapping of eight rubber trees that were seventeen years old. They wore tapped every other day and each tree yielded an average of lbs of dry rubber.
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  • 47 6 It is said that in Pahang there is very little malaria, and it seems likely that even many of the cases in that State, entered as malaria are not due to malaria. Vry few mosquitoes are to be found at Kuala Lipis, and no anopheles at Kuantan.
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  • 40 6 The Hamburg-American liner Nioomedia recently arrived at Rotterdam from China in command of the second officer, owing to the captain, first officer, and several of the crew being down with typhus. The captain and tbe chief engineer have since died.
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  • 43 6 Amongst the delegates attending the scientific commission presided over by Dr. W. N. Shaw, F. K. S., director of the meteorological office, to deal with the question of maritime weather signals, is Father Froc, S. J., director of the /i-ka-wei observatory, near Shanghai.
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  • 53 6 Tbe Singapore Anti-Opium Society has grown considerably these last few months, says a correspondent in the Malay Mail. There are now over one thousand members, all Chinese. Tbe anniversary U to be held to-morrow in tho Thin Bu Sicn Sia, whnn the Key. J. A. B. Cook and several Chinese
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  • 56 6 Owing to tbo continued rise of tbe Indus the position of Kobri is very serious. Not only is tbe railway, ovor which is passing the great wheat traffio to Karachi, in danger, but Nara Canal, wbich irrigates an immense area, is likely to be destroyed. Tbe public works are sparing
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  • 62 6 A Simla telegram to the Statesman says that tbe railway department having failed to detect tbe persons responsible for tho recent terrible accidont to the Calcutta- Madras mail train, the matter has passed into tbe hands of the police, who are said to have a clue. Humours were afloat in
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  • 63 6 in conoertioti with the celebration of Mr. Chamberlain's birthday sir I'aul ('hater despatched the f<illowin<! telegram hi Urn! Chamberlain Tho I noflicial members of tin: Executive and LRgislativu I'onncils on behalf of tho Colony of Hongkong congratulate Mr. Chamberlain nn h>s birthday and, wishing him renewed health, trust that he
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  • 79 6 Tho number of patients treated in tho hospitals of the W. M S. last yoar. was 81,105, being more by nearly 15,000 than tho number admitted in 1907. The nomtar of out-pati-ent* was 173 .390 against U7,6;;n in 1907. Tho very large iocreano appoarn to ho due to the Htrait»Ded
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  • 437 6 -Mr. Ft ,i. burtlctt, Inspector of Schools has returned from Malacca. Mr. 11. M. Marby is Joaviug taLe Lin bia residence in Malacca "n-Uii^or to The Rev. W. E. lloiley. of Kuala Lumpur, w expectrd back from Kugland early in September. Mr. Ralph l'agot was created K.C.M.G.
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  • 48 6 The secretary of tho fusing Lama and Pusing ISliuru Tin Mines informs us that the outputs from the mines for the mouth of June are as follows: fusing Lama: .849 piciils won Ay the company, plus I'JO piculs won by tho tributors. Pusing linaru OOO piculs.
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  • 62 6 It is probable, says tho Itangkok Times, that all British subjects will be invited to meet at tbe British Consulate at au early date, when questions as to the new conditions and tbe arrangements which have been made will be answored. Naturally many questions are
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  • 103 6 Mr. Walter Faithful Garland died at Kajangon 12th inst. as the result of dysentery and fever. He was fiftynine years of age. and was an elder brother of Mr. K. T. C. Uurland. He was formerly for some timu in .lohore. and was one
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  • 96 6 Tho report of Dr. 1). K. McDowell, tho registrar of births and deaths, shows that during the week ended July '■'>, 'MS deaths were registered in Siugapore. equal to a death-rate of 40 hi per thousand of thu estimated population. Malarial fever claimed '•il deaths, dyt-enteiy 10,
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  • 117 6 I U-.v. iit. H I. I. 1... -tiny 1..i, left EtoMUm HimM to .>tl< U'i tin- nimiiftl finacc c committee dk atms tim Mutlio<list, Kpi-.',j);ii Ai.hmoo, hclil uudtr thoprchiilcncy of Bishop W. I. Olill.ain. TUu committee, which includes raptfUoteMt— fiotu Sitji po/r, I'onaui4, BtXWtO, .I.n;i, Sumatra.
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    • 317 6 _^S^S fc A HIGH-CLASS asflt- IRIAIUIfC. .-s.^^ l n Jib. l^iflfillllll^B patent x r r !r Tlght Messrs. Robinson Co, AMD Sc5ffi: ABB SPECIAL OF LADIES' LINGERIE AND FANCY GOODS, Both Dainty and Useful NOW AT JOHN LITTLE AND CO, LTD. The Only Colour Wash on the Market, I The
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    • 195 6 Alhambra To-Night, at 9.30 p.m. Film dArt: A Narmw Escape (by reqaeat). A Comic Play by Mr. LAFABGIE. Film d' Art The Bank Note The Bank, Note t The Bank [Note I Drama by JULES MARY, a splendid picture. Supported by many other new tiliiiN. L. SCIIWAKTZ. Mananer S. Moutrie
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  • 148 7 THllEinN IN THE HANDS OF THI NATIONALISTS. Shah Expected to Abdicate. IBaom'i TnaeuMl London. July 13. Ui ntor's Ti b indent says that the figbl in the Persian CapkaL Yesterday, the CiamiV*' ■hrap—ll the bOOSOS ci KurefoaUS. TbaShalt'st I lUagthe l'arli.iat from tbo tails oot*i i that
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  • 93 7 COMMENTS ON DR. BETOMANN iIOLLWEGG. ln:xpc;icncctl in Foreign Affairs. l i.ki-ik Thimbu] London, Joly !."j. Hi. li' thmann il .liv.-. t'.i<- new liaparial ChaaMMOof of Germany, i. ,i il hoi ndantofan oitjutccnUi century Jewish baakerof IranUfurt. llu is a biueincrat. v i-.h Ujaitraga i i social reform,
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  • 32 7 Lord Northland and Mrs. Stirling Abandon Their Appeals. [Bill n*l Tklkmum] l.i'inloi:. July lt>. The NorthUnd-Stirling appeals have been withdrawn. Mr. Btirihlg baa gnatad his ex-wife pu aoanity ol
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  • 35 7 Seizure of Schooner by American Revenue Cutter. [Bawtama rmwii] L milon, .Inly lii. The Seaward, an \liia» Al—lliaa revenue cutter has sei/fd the Japßßaaa Kchooue t Taki for unlawful soiling a. I'rchylolTs.
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  • 42 7 Suggested Stationing in The Philippines. |Dki DaTAsiATi.-CEa Lloyd Teliuram| Darlln. Talj n. I ha New newi papora sr.y that, after in.iiii nvrc- H i battle tint, tha I'acitic section of the N ivy will be st itioiiel iv tho I'bilippiaes.
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  • 45 7 Prospects of Friendlier Relations. |Daa UsTAauTtscaa Lloyd Tulbooaxl licrlin. July 14. The Kn uuh Ai-.u.-i'-salor i,\ liurlin.adiltossiag the I rconli colony in licrlin on the National Ketu div, spoUo hopefully of the prospects of bcttoriuy tb" rtl.itiotis between Irann 1 and <irruiany.
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  • 19 7 Dbr OsTAsmicH* Llovu Twaam Berlin. -I'.ily 1 Tiu Oaraaan >■ iba Mdor ia Eliodi.lane Ilirr Areo. Ins dinl.
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  • 20 7 [D«r QrwhMl Ltovn T«'.» -fim' B i h> i!y 14 The Emperor William will bo ia Kiel to-morrow.
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  • 14 7 |Dbk OsT»ni.Ti^'T» Lie") Ttwoi**; Berlin, July 14. Bolivia has given satisfaction to Argentina.
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  • 252 7 Fcothew Sentenced to Ten Veers' Imprisonment. B to the Chief Justic-r and a special jory, lay, al'iochew: m L c A L'uooii al oh irga 1 whh id her T< n.u a houso at aocusod 4c-Yarborongh. i Tbcro wou'.d appear I her n between the two men.
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  • 368 7 Lord Crewe on the Recent Treat} with Siam. Preatdiag at the II •■•i Cecil, at the tonil annual dinner of the Corona Crab, on J.u ~12, an orsaniiation oomp nod '<' dittingnialx Colonial referring to tho department*] work of the Colonial Ottoe, said that OH thia I th'^y
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  • 92 7 Choo Scan, a youthful tramway couiluctor, \v:is OOSWicted by t)ic tliiul taagietnte, this n.opua;. i.t selling two llnaa iwal liiiteai kwiea ov<r. He pleaded jjnilty to the cha'C' and was lined S'J.j Mr. .1. G, Campbell appeared on his bthilf ami ■toted thai aoooaed waaoaly
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  • 99 7 W. J.de Almi ida°pro*< onted thri toacaa named Anthony Oiilinr, BobOjod enottgh acd A. Molntyrf, in t!n> tnmmoo* c :nr; yesterday, on a'oharga of u.-in^ criminal Ifotoo ,i';.mi; Lim. The MfliViaiw >v.i■in th. I the tool I danti complainant with a vinf to --uio )thi.. ovir.
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  • 33 7 p,r,.lv M-v-'ircrti P».li'< Ills \yrrj plnrtol Ita Becnfcsy.with Bootes lft.fW.ono capital, divided into aaaWu si: ires of Kupees UK) leach. In a few him tho capital was t,ub--1 K.Tib. '.l tnx times over.
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  • 734 7 JUNK TRAGEDY RETOLD AT ASSIZES. Initial Jury Difficulty A trial aniqoo iv the criminal aaaaUoi iro was comiu-acuil, vliis morning, v iitjii li vfj Cliini M were arr.ii I i C'.iu f J u -li:--. and a apeoial jaryonch piracy H3<l unnl-.r f>n a Chineae |aak in i-:il
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  • 242 7 The district court f-at iv criminal session, pi i v .-if.rnoin, to hear a ciso of ;tlli yeJ liouscbrc .ik. the accused beiag a mat) i n: 0 n Ail flnng and Iha euiuplainnn; ia lirii- woman n iiulcl Woag All Chow. Serr>t. Bom prosecul.
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  • 938 7 TERRIBLE LOVE TR4GEDV OF CBINATOWN. Girl Missionary Alurd.red R\\i:i bj j; iit.r a f^ w WOI >» tiooa run r b •i) discovered iii umlcrloio dis'.riit < f Now York. T'.e JOM Hi s'..lto tlltt nii;ht ago Mi-S I 9 if.mddaujh'.iT of the f«maai il B*ral I'll;: Biefal,
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  • 54 7 Mr. B. IS. CoU'ian. the third BtegMratr, ■••*1 in k. hotel, yaatorday, wbaa i Indiaa fc-tnnr ti>li<r entered and offered to f.-'l (i|m fortune. Mr.' C>!'if".'i respond'"! by t-aromonim! Iha Bolioß nnd jji* It"X the Becj^aJi into custody. Mr. M ;ata|(u Harris lias Been
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  • 592 7 Rich London Company Buying Estates on Large Scale! I There is a big bo<Mu in the rubber market at the ptaaaat moineut, tha price of tiio raw nrit'.-i i.il has n me up, aud tin' price of chares in rubber companies has up in unisnn. But tbcro m
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  • 222 7 An Abundance Owing to Rise in Sterling Rubber Shares. Tho abundanco of money in tho Colombo hu:lcs has been the subject of remark in the Port th« past few days. Oa enquiry ot Mr. I), l: Marshall, manager, says the Ceylon Ob-crvcr, of the N.itional bank, Colombo,
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  • 247 7 Record Prices and a Growing Demand. Although we know that rubber hai since touched Ts. Id. a pound, it ia interesting to read the following iv a homo paper, dated June 20: Tlie prico of indiaruhber, which with i modern civilisation hns become almost to the same a
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  • 100 7 STEAMER STRAPS AMONGST IHE FLOTILLA. Feared Loss of Eleven Lives jKrctku's Tkuausj I.MU'iou. -Inly Ifl It is otlici -ilv reporteil that an nnkadwa RtcamcrsauUs'.i'i-.aarjn Cll v. ir I i Kestoft, and the crew were lu.-t. Sub marine 0 IT was damagi 1. but the crew were savtd. Liter
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  • 99 7 M 3. WILL THORN DEPILS THE CHAIR. Labour Member Wrongly Attucked. fKICTSR'4 TsLSnilAH] I. idon, .li^y IS. Tho House of Commoai us bad an all night aUtaag on the Pmaaoa Bill, and there was a heated deb tic. Mr. Will Xhorne, Üboar Member be w. st Him,
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  • 27 7 \)y.n OsTAsmisi iik Li.omi TIWtTBITf] llerliu, July 11. Qoeem WUbafaaJna of Holland and Priaee Henry are probably (;oing to Sal/kamoierout (Austria) for change and recreation.
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  • 68 7 i I'r.on 01-r Own- Coukk.si'omh mi i. nan'j, July l."p. Mr. W, G. Maxwell, who has beon appoint e<l Adviser to Kcdah, has arrived at Alor Star in the F. M. S. launch liipid. lie was accorded a most excellent reception and prescutcd a letter
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  • 134 7 Accusations Against Kioto Curio Dealers. The Asahi states that, in cons<ipience of the receipt of repot ts that some Kioto dealers had been selling forei^nrrs artiotol boarinu the Imperial cr»st. the Kioto police searched a room ia the Kioto Hotel in which curios for salo to
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  • 269 7 Burglars visited 100 Chin Sweo ltoad. the r< sirlrnce of a Chinunnn. last aigba, aad secuiLil property valued at tl A Chinaman living at U Triugpauu St. reports to the police that somr ouci Ims atoll blri and i aja »alm I at which he left h»ra"**H iv
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  • 34 7 A c*Mr ui"«»n<»" frem London, sUtrs thnt (i "in- nl li'<rd Kitcluvr i tnar of tho British Kiupiru to ascertain lor him* If tbo state r>f the defoncne will la»t until tliu closieoi 1911.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 99 8 A. Stuart, of the Kingston Rowing Club, won tbe Diamond Sculls, at Henley, beating R. Lucas, of Germany, easily in 8 minute* 31 seconds. The Swimming Club launch leaves Johnston's pier ou Sunday at 9, 10, 11, 2.80 and 8.80. returning from tbe club at 9.30, 10.80,
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    • 69 8 S. C. C. Tournament. The only match played yesterday resulted as follows Friendly Pairs.— M. B. McKean and G. A. Chancy beat J. G. Campbell and J. Henderson, 21—12. To day's Tub. Single*.— M. B. McKean owe 6v.F. E. Marsb 6. Jas. McKuuaie, owe 5 v. li. Secular,
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    • 84 8 The London Cup. A telegram to the Indian Field gives the following result of the London Cop Mr. A. r Basset's Hayden 1 Mr J. B. Joel's Menu 2 Mr. A. StedaU's Wise Mason 8 Alto ran: Arranmore, Prinoe of Orange* Perseus 111, Prester Jack, Sealed Orders, Faithful
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    • 75 8 Home Matches. The match between Oxford and Cambridge, at Lords, has been drawn. Lancashire has beaten Surrey, at Manchester, by an innings and 185 runs. Yorkshire ha* beaten Notts, at Bradford, by four wickets. Tbe match between Sussex and Leioester was abandoned. Kent has beaten Worcestershire, at Worcester, by
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    • 140 8 Oarrison Qolf Club. Yesterday evening, a general meeting of tbe Garrison Golf Club was held at Fort Canning, Major-General Perrott, C. 8., in the chair. Every corps in the command was represented. The minutes of the previous general meeting having been read and confirmed, Capt. F. C. Dunda* was
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    • 195 8 8. C. C. v. Band Drums, Middlesex. A soccer match was played on the Esplanade, yesterday, between a team of the Band and Drums of tbe Middlesex Regiment and a second eleven of the 8. C. C. and the game, which was fairly interesting, was witnessed by a
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    • 130 8 Ladies' Rifle Club. Tbe Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association held tho monthly spoon shoot at 100 and 160 yards, yesterday afternoon, with tbe bllowini, result*: Irs. Mauldon [r». Bowes [rs. Letrmont li«w K. Anderaon [r». Ellis [lU K«rr liM M Lloyd Irn. Murphy In. Abrams [ra.Coghlan *dy Evelyn Young
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    • 188 8 The A. A. A. Championships. A cable to the Indian Field says that the Championships were held on July 8, and Mmc good performances were pat up. R. E. Walker, the Olympic Champion, won to* 100 yards Id level ttn>«. and N.J. Cartmell, one of the American representatives at
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    • 264 8 S. R. C. Tournament. The lawn tennis tournament of tbe Singapore Rocieation Club was brought to a close, yesterday, when the final for the championship was played between A. E. Coelho and E. E. de Souza. A number of ladies witnessed tbe game in addition to a large
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  • 367 8 Brigandage Becoming Serious in Tonkin. Painful news from Tonkin reached Saigon on the 6th inst., when word came that M. Voisin, a prominent French resident at Hanoi, had just been kidnapped by brigands, who bad sent a message that they would strike off bis head at the first
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  • 148 8 Runner becomes Dizzy but Runs to bis Death. A Marathon race organised by the East Hull Harrier* last month ended in the tragic death of Frederick Rnmsby of Kingston- place, Witham, a well known Hull athlete, who won the same race last year. The course lay from
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  • 22 8 A new instrument for use when stropping razor* includes a guide which prevent* the blade slipping ana injuring itself on tbe strop.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 469 8 To tbo Editor of the Strait* Time*. Sir, Being a resident of Katong, I com menoed reading tbe paragraph in your issue of yesterday, beaded Ricksha Pullers at Tan jong Katong," with interest, and was glad to nee it stated that tbe Municipal ricksha department and
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    • 204 8 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, I was somewhat astonished to read in last ovening's paper a paragraph stating that the police deny that an affray between ricksha coolies took place the other night One could understand them putting an excuse for the absence of police supervision at
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  • 357 8 Effects of Restricted Development on Rubber Estates. In the oourse of his annual report, the Renidont-O -aeral of th« F. M. S., Sir William T tylor, says I— The number of immigrant* who arrived at Penang, tbe port of disembarkation for immigrants, during the
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  • 677 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 16th July, 1909. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exohange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning General. •10 Eastern Smelting Co 17 pd 9.50 9.75 50 Fraaer and Nnave Ld 145. ***** 10 Hotel van Wijk
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  • 59 8 The body of Dr. Lalcaoa, of Shanghai, who was shot while attempting to prevent the murder of Colonel Wyllie by an Indian student, han been buried in tbe Parsee cemetery at Brookwood. Lady Wyllie, the widow of Colonel Wyllie, sent a wreath, bearing tbe words In
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  • 334 8 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. The demand for rubbers still continues. and tbe share* of any new company with at all favourable prospects are at once rushed to a premium. The Kamuning flotation was a great success, and the shares already stand at 226 per cent,
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  • 115 8 Speaking at the annual general mooting the members of the Shell Transport and Trading Co. Ltd., Sir Marcus Samuel, Bart, chairman said Our geological surveys have, I am happy to tell you, resulted in discovering other fields which promise to be of enormous value. In
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  • 402 9 GREAT INCREASE APPARENT IN SERIOUS OFFENCES. Resident-General's Report. Sir William Taylor, in the course of his report, as llesident < General, V. M. S.. for 1908, says The strength of tho polico force on December 31, 1908, was 2,774 of all ranks, the numbers
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  • 221 9 Human Typhoid Carriers and Their Treatment. The typhoid carrier a human bciuy who is unconsciously a centre of this fell disease is well known to medical science, and a Parliamentary white paper recently isaned givesan account of the most recent researches as to his treatment. It is
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  • 114 9 Wben this you gee, remember me, Though many miles apart Others may have got my company, Bat yon have got my heart. 'Mm* wrote Robert John Wilson, a smart young ooDstable in the Royal Irish Constabulary, to his sweetheart, Miss Kliza Jane Moore, a school teacher, of
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    • 201 9 BECHSTEIN, BRINSMEAD, ROYAL Pianos. Monthly Terms. Sole Agent* i THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. Yong Lee Seng Co. 27, KLING STREET. CHEAP SALE Further reduced prices now ottered (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Hinks' HangiDg Lamps, 1 and 4 lights, Tricycles, Crockery, Glassware. Perfumery, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Toilet Requisites, etc., etc.
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    • 1001 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTyTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMBHIPICO.LTD Two regular serrioe» are maintained between JAPAN add EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW BTBAHBIS, under Mail Contract with the Imperia Japanese Government, specially designed (or the Company's European Service, lighted throoghoat by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation lor First and Second Class Passengers,
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    • 378 9 INDO CHINA STEAK NAY. CO.. LTD. Iss (teamen of thti Company malnUic a regular direct eerrioe between Calcalta, Straiu, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking carp. ob through Bills of Lading for Canton, Bwafcm amoy, Chefoo, TlenUin, Newohwang, YangUze Portf, Formosa, the Philippines, *c. Ac. Stoaasers Tou Commaader KotsAM 4,801 K.
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  • 374 10 HOME GOVERNMENT'S PROMISED COMPENSATION. There is Nothing to Hope For. The attitude of tbe unofficial members of tbe Hongkong Legislative Council in regard to tbe government's vague promise of compensation for tbe closing of the opium divans has attracted attention outside of the Colony. The following extract is
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  • 366 10 Enthusiasm at tbe Cambridge Senate House. Mr. P. J. Daniell. of Trinity, is the last of tbe long succession of Senior Wranglers. Henceforth the arrangement of the successful competitors in Part I. of the Mathematical Tripos in individual ordi r of merit as Wranglers, Senior Uptime*,
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  • 226 10 London Journal's View of Press Conference. The Saturday Review peems to think tbe Press Conference a gigantic joke and in a two column article exhausts ridicule and sarcasm at the expense of tbe empire editors and the orators who have addressed them. The opening sentences give an
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    • 611 10 BANKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. MOOKPORAT/D BY BOTAL OHABTEB. raid op Capital In 80,000 Shares of •Meaoh 41,100,000 SUmrre Fund aU.STS.OOO Beserve LiabUity ol Proprietors 4*1, 100, 000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. National Bank of Sooiland. Tap L-nJon City 4 Midland Bank, Ltd. BINQAPORE BRANCH. Corrent
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    • 538 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital •v.000.000 aEBEBVE FUND Starling Beserve •18,000,0001 mo 500 000 Bilverßeaerve •M,600.000f W|OWIW Beaerve Liability ot Propristori •16.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Oresson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. 1 B. Lminmann. Eat]. J.
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    • 503 10 IHSvRAHCE Compmies. GREAT EABTERN LIFE ABBURANGE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors O. A. Dikbu k, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asmus, Esq., Vice-Chairman. A. 11. Faiu, Esq., Managing Director. Petek Fowlie, h.b., cm., Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. K. J. Couvbeuk. Vow N<;an Pan,
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    • 5 10 Johnson's Digestive Tablets ittxnt all.fuod
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    • 362 10 JALEB BY AUCTION. -A.TJCTIOIT SALE OF DAMAGED GOODS, EX. S.S. KALOMO, TO BE HELD AT* Godown A, Keppel Road, Adjacent to the Tanjong Pagai Police SUtion, ON SATURDAY, JULY 17, AT 9.30 A.M. Cooking ranges, canvas, treadlo sewing machines, camp ovens, tobacco, nickel-plated coffee machines, paper fasteners, tin openers, razor
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    • 421 10 AUCTION SALE OF TUX STOCK-IN-TRADE I SHOP FITTINGS At No. 810, North Bridge lioad. Oh Saturday, J<il,j IT, at 10.30 mm. H. L. Coghl&n Co., 1384 Anctionetrs AUCTION SALE OK HOI SEHOLD ITUNITURE, ETC.. At No. 7, Mount Sophia. Ok Saturday, Jtthj IT, at S.Ju p.m. Teak and rattan arm
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  • 1031 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Karl of Shrewsbury and others are developing as a substitute for petrol a new English product named homil. It is made from waste products, and it is claimed that its cost is about half that of petrol, while it is more economical
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    • 574 11 1909 MODEL. ~Y~ Argyll (Four Cylinders). R.A.C. RATING 15 H.P., APPROXIMATE B.H.P. 20. A Car with Standard 5-seated side a* f|*7C price: tLrpi&s'aiSar 1 ***** 975 EXTRAS Hood, $175. Folding Windscreen, »70. Stepney Wheel, 185. Headlights (according to pattern). r->vfiuar- o OCi sole agents for STIVIt OL UU.. STRAITS AF.
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    • 55 11 A CERTAII CUM F3R BIWEL COM'UINT. When attocked with diarrhoea or bowel j complaint van want a medicine tliat acts quickly, The attack is always udJen, gen- i orally severe and wit 1 increasing pain, j Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has never bten known to fail. For sale
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    • 320 11 WOLSELEY SIDDELEY AUTOCARS. Sole Agents: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. LATEST NOVELTIES IN Motor Accessories EX B B. "BIMUT AMD "TEUCER Cylinder Oil. Our own special oil was selected after expert laboratory and running tests of all beet oils. Minimum friction, smoke, and soot. Efficient lubrication at the highest temperatures. Prioe $2.50
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    • 286 11 THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE Following Places IN SINGAPORE Messrs. John Little k Co.. Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn k Co., Battery Road A Ataenian Street Messrs. Koh k Co., 90, Braa Basali lioad. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel de l'Europe. Hotel
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    • 597 12 Scale of Cbarges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MiseeIIaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following rates One Insertion 91.20 per inch. Two 3.00 Three 240 Six 6.20 Nine 6.40 Twehre 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 'Bach subsequent month $5 per inch.) The above rate is based
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    • 458 12 ■iSCELLAREOUS WANTS. ■UlaiH-r*** Llaw, oh oc two tanrttoH, H.M B? ah* laeb, m« Sc»l. of Chwt«. TEACHERS WANTED. Qualified teachers needed for Lower Standards in St Joseph's Institution. Apply te the Director. IS4I DRESSER WANTEO. Wanted immediately, an experienced dresser for the Duff Development Co., Ltd., Kelantan. Applications stating particulars
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    • 587 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Ita —row Una, woftn lanrtfos II Ja Bf Ik* I Mb. H* *Ml* *»«m* OFFIOE TO BE LET. Offioe on woond floor of. No. 7, Battery Boad. Apply to Outhrle and Co.. Lid. UTS O F FI 6 E 4 GODOWN Tl BE LET. With
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    • 637 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. «U«*»i rwummmr iniminca B? tk* teak, m Mml> of Otow, HOUBE TO LET. 14. Sophia Road. Immediate entry. Appiy to No. 'J, Raffles Placo. 1849 OFFICE ANO GODOWN TO LET. Xo. 95, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J, LEVY, No. 10, Robinscn Road. u1.%:!
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    • 254 12 DAMSON'S SOOTS VOm ALA. CLASSES. teoqoalled to OTTLB, 00MFORT, and DURABILITY miX GENUINE WITHOUT OUR TRADE MARK STAMPED 01 IK SOUS. TO BE HAO OF ALL DEALERS. 23 LONDON WALL, LONDON. E.C m HONGKONG GOV.RNMENT NOTICE. HONGKONG OPIUM FARM. Notice is hereby given that Sealed Tenders will be received at
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    • 106 12 Great Clearance Sale or MARBLE Now On AT Ravensway Co ORCHARD ROAD. (Owner leaving Singapore I. A largo and varied number of beautifi.i Monuments, Statues. Crossoo, Headstones, etc., etc., to be sold at a reduction of SO',, (half price). Here is an opportunity t< obtain tome-thing good for LESS THAN
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