The Straits Times, 27 July 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.022 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JULY 27. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      291 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. I^IV, Q M^^ 9 POPULAR' PRIDED Johnson tsros. dimmer services ,^-A^ CELEBRATED SEMI-PORCELAIN WARE IRONSTONE CHINA 1 'm. C~ l^^F-52 Brown or Slate Floral Decoration on Pure White •^jj^y^Kafijr^ Price $19 per service. THE PARIS. Crystal White, Neat Shape, a Very Popular Price: $16.50 per service. CRYSTAL
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      524 1 ROBINSON CO. Sole Agents for THE RALEIGH CYCLE CO. I u f J^ 'Popular' RALEIGH. Tf™~™% RALEIGH. DUNLOP M Bfe- J DUNLOP TYRES. ;l TYRES. Fitted complete with Silver-plated Lamp, Bell, Tool Bag, Pump, Spanner and Oiler. ROBINSON CO. ■sliWs^a^ i«HMHi^ n. THB Empire Hotel, KUAIA LUMPUR. F.M.S. A New
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    The Quarantine Habit.
    666 2 RESTRICTION AGAINST HONGKONG SHIPPING. Inconvenience and Loss. Hongkong is rather badly hit by neighbouring ports, nays the S. C. Morning PostOn the slightest pretext up go the danger signals. This means that if a case of plague or smallpox has been fonnd in an obscure corner of
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    Ceiling Fan Experiments.
    220 2 In some experiments recently carried out on the efficiency of ceiling fan blades the motor wa9 suspended vertically from a ball bearing, and its torque— equal to that on the fan balanced by a weight acting on an arm at right angles to the suspending rod. Air
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    25 2 The port of Havre is to be improved at a cost of »16.700.000, which will be shared by the nation, and local chamber of commerce.
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    COLONIAL NURSING ASSOCIATION.
    505 2 Successful Annual Meeting in London. The annual meeting of the Colonial Nursing- Association was held at 2, Carlton Gardens, London, kindly lent by Lady Wantage, on .June 24, and in spite of very unfavourable weather, there was a large attendance. In the absence abroad of H. R.
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    THE RED PLANET.
    328 2 May Not Its Inhabitants Despise Men of the Earth Apropos of tho attempts to communicate with Mars, writes a correspondent in a New York paper, I have the honour to offer a suggestion that has been made before, I suppose, but surely has not been sufficiently emphasized.
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    The Kaiser and Photographers.
    114 2 Much annoyance, it appears, has been caused to the Kaiser lately by the publication, in illustrated journals, in Germany and abroad, of fantastic and even vulgar groups of the Royal Family. Simultaneously with the Kaiser's return to Berlin a circular has been sent to all Court
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      251 2 ASPINALL'S Genuine White Zinc. 4(994* PURE OXIDE OF ZINC). Very finely ground in raw linseed Oil. Covers more square fee to the cwt. than tiny other Zinc. CANNOT BE EXCELLED. ASPINALL'S Genuine Pale Boiled Linseed Oil. (Star Bright). Of all dealers, or THE BORNEO CO., LTD. SIDEROSTHEN PAINT S Kills
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      180 2 BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES are not an experiment. They have been the favourite blends at home (or many years and are rapidly gaining similar popularity in the Colonies. No expense is spared in keeping both, up to the mark REO SEAL ANO BLACK ANO WHITE 46 SINGAPORE COLD STORABE CO., LTD, (NEAR
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      82 2 TAKE A VACATION. Now is the time to take a vacation, get out into the woods and mountains and visit the seashore, but do not forget to take a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy along with you. It is almost oertain to be needed, and cannot be
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      49 2 A CERTAIN CURE FORBOWEL COMPLAINT. When attacked with diarrhoea or bowel complaint you want a medicine that acts quickly, The attack is always sudden, generally severe and with increasing pain. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has never been known to fail. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dialers.
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      255 2 Ismail and Raheem ARE \OW SHOWING A LAKGE VARIETY OK bAKLi SSSSU Diamond Jewellery SOLICITED. LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING GO. 'ESTABLISHED 1683) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE I 38TRAND CABLE LAID 1 4 BTRANO 1/2* to 12" 6" to 10" 8" to 10Pricee, Samples and
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    Sunny Singapore.
    1451 3 MR. MEYERS IMPRESSIONS OF A BEAUTIFUL LAND. Attractive Ricksha Pullers. The Key. K. B. Meyer writes to the Christian World as follows It is a matter tor profound surprise that the immense majority of people in Great I'.ritaiu know so little of this lovely place. As I write,
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    A RAT UP THE RIVER.
    544 3 Drives Away a Taplow House Party by its Übiquitousness. How a Taplow rat territiod an actress and imposed upon a riverside house-party was described before Mr. Justice Ridley. It was under the belief that (ilenhaven. Taplow, was infested by rats that Mr. Kphraim Henjamin brought
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    Java Opium Regie.
    145 3 One singular result of the Opium Regie system in Java is that the government drue is smuggled to compete with the official brand. At Ifliio. the government opium is retailed at three dollars a tael, the price being set low to compete with the drug imported from
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      810 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REFUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System* against Disease with ••We ..in, 1 n*»k BtJIW»W^aTaW»JIB *Ml l > Htß too hi«h]j of it Ka ■Bw2va\«ll^lA9 Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES ™\lWkk* Jorpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, ;ad WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN
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      4 3 Johnson's Digestivei Tablets ure.dy»p«|Ml».
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      313 3 A SOZODONT Qjjjjl Millions of people all over the JJLjIIL world are using Sozodont, because (jL '^«<»w§m\ of its genuine value as a cleanser, MONT preserver and beautifier of the yECTH I teeth. Invaluable to those who p s££g|| have good teeth and want to keep S«M«Ti them so. Absolutely
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      655 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*;, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Part*, Plymouth and London, Through Bill* of Lading issued for Chin* Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental, and Amerioan Ports. Steamer* will leave Singapore on or abod*. MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Caledonia July 80
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      611 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB. LTD. The Companies' (teamen are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Oenoa, Marseille* aad Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      816 4 BTEAMER BAILIWB3. STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM I #T* P D NAY. CO.. LTD. v Canadian Pacific Railway I'bb steamen of this Company maintain fasiaaiia'a D~_.l Mall «gul_ dir«l -rrtc. brtw_n CaloutU. Btr.it.. COlBpany < ROf »l Hall Hongkong, Shanghai and Japaa, taking cargo, ot^aiTlthlp Lint). ™J!o7&«oT£^*~o^:?^ "ATIOHAL HIOHWAT TO BTJBOPI
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      694 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. __s*" The steamers ot this Company maintain a regular servioe batwsaa Hamburg, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tha Straits. China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg aad onoe a month for Bremeraaven dirsot, oaUing at Penang and Colombo. Taking
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      771 4 BTEAHER BAILINM. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINL The fast and well-known mail steamer* n thl* Company sail fortnighty from Brsmsß, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneoHon Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    148 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday. July 37. High Water, 6.R a.m.. 5.20 p.m. IVuany Knees, tirnt day. (lani-on litld Opcrationa. Alhaniura Cineuiatof;raph. Harimu Cinematograph. MarlborouKh Cinomato«raph Wednesday, July iN. Hi«ii Water, ».:«i a.vi BJB p.m. «iarris.,u Kield OporatiouH. Thursday, July 3q. Hi«h Water, 8.4 a.111., 7.18 B vi. l'«ii in-.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    237 5 T.> Dai. Hatu I'ahat Meua 3 pin Manila, Hontfkung and Japan Cycl<>|>s 8 pm Malacca. Port lli.k- n and Port Swctti-ulmin Cai lyle 3 pm Pontiannk Dan Hin Ooan Bpm Hongkong, Amoyaud Swatow Hong Wav I 8 pm K. Pahsag. l'ekan, Knautm, Trenggauu Aing Liong 3pm Bangkok
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    117 5 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delta, loft Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, and is due bore at f> am on Thursday morning, the 29th instant. The P. aurl O. outward mail steamor Caledonia, left Colombo at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and may be expected
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    376 5 Latest Arrivals. Ban to Soon, Dat. str. 322 ton., Capt Odink, -I til v 37. From Pontianak, July 35. 0.0. and 33 d.p. Thong Ek. For Pontianak, July 28 -Bds. Ban Bin Ouan, Brit. str. 343 ton., Capt Hnntar, July 26. From Pontianak. July M 0.0. and 28
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    Clearances.
    178 5 July 34 Hyr tWM. Britetr, Knantan aud Pahan« Perxui, But «lr, Shanghai and Japan Ipoh, Brit atr, Pentng via ports Pin S. nil, Brit «tr, P. Swettenham, Peating Cal\f o. Brit atr, Penang and Deli nph... Unt 4tr, Patsni via porta l.ai Sunn, Brit str, Penang and Calcutta Ransr,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar aod Keppel Harbour.
    92 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAB, Bast Witu Basin -Tanoarville. Paroo. East W. SicTtoHl -Nil Miuilya. Siciios No. 1 (BH«ag WBAar)— Kiuta. Skjtkw I— Nil. B—Cruaader.8 Cruaader. 4— Hong Wan I o— Giithrie. m m 6— Cyol«p«. Peleiia 7—
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    233 5 Coming to Singapore. P. and O. steamer Marmora, connecting with the steamer Caledonia, at Colombo, due July 80.— Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Molesworth, Mr. C. Everitt. Mrs. A. F. Scott, Mr. H. L. Boornma, Mr. 0. H. Munro, Mr. O. Paterson. Per P. and O. steamer
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    Steam Dredger with Legs.
    119 5 Tho trials of a new and powerful type of stoani dredger for use up the White Nile by the Irrigation Department in Khartoum are creating much interest in Egypt. The tirst diudgor is now undergoing her trial in operUing on a submerged sandbank in the Blue
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    The Queen's Missing Necklace.
    82 5 A necklace of the Queen of Siam, ordored from England, and valued at Yen 85,000, disappeared while being sent to the Siamese Court by a steamer. The fact having been reported to the foreign Governments by Groat Britain and Siam, the Yokohama harbour police, says the
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    Finance & Commerce.
    242 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SiNOAPORa, Ji-ly 27, 1900. 0«i London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 A Demand 2/4J Private 6 m/s 2/4 do 8 u/b 2/4£ Ct. Grrmany— Bank d/d r. Private 8 m/s 240* do 6 m/R 2424 On France- Bank d/d 2PBJ Private 8 m/s 296 J do 0 m/R
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 Howarth Erokine 6% 600,000 1% prem. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Eleotric Tramways Co., Ltd. S% 860,000 nominal StraitH Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 46,000 par. Singapore Mnnioipal6% 400,000 20%p.n0m 6% 1,878,000 7% prom. 4J% 1,600,000 8% prom. 4% 603,900 8% disc. Tanjonu I'ajjar Dock Board 6% 1,060,000
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      MINING.
      273 5 g Shams Captul j ;Pau> Cmi > issued Company WCuT TIOHI Lam DmxmuD •800,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. U0 13% for OH •800,000 10 10 7,600 Brnang, Ltd. 8.60 •600,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraubo T. M. Co., Ltd.(l) s.OO 10% tor '08 £600,000! 1 1 Jp^
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      RUBBER.
      487 5 r-iuinnn l 1 Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 7.2.6 £160,000 t 7/6 contributory 7.0.0 9200,000 10 10 4,880 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. (6)... 42.00 £80,000 1 1 6.250 Batn Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 5 3.8 £80,000 1 1 10,000 BatoTiga(Selangor)R.Co.Ltd. (17) 118.0 rqnnnn 1 1 6,000 Bukit Lintang R. Estates,
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      GENERAL.
      172 5 1.600,000 Jg; 1 •225,000 60 60 •2,400,000 AIOOOOOO 10 10 •l.uuu.uuu 1 100 100 •84,000 10 10 »in«nm 10 10 •876,000 1(W 100 •600,000 10 10 •80,000 60 60 £400,000 1 1 •200,000 100 100 $500,000 100 ,100 •8,000,000 10 10 4611 85,000 "20 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 12.75*,"
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      320 5 W. D. A H. O. WILLS' THREE CASTLES "MAGNUMS" A Large Hand-Made Cigarette. I^f*. i- 1 <J?«' Cm! lit uflc "■■ilrfaiW P.ckedin j| f[* A Fri ce: i I nree Castles 'v 1 Cigare»4i 55 CTS. Airtight ii ™t~aijw i -i, 3 (II WdVho.W.lls L Bristol London^ggS^ OBTAINABLE AT Messrs.
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      326 5 SKETCHES STORIES Off MALAYA. A few copies of tho "STRAITS ANNUALS' FOR THE YEARB 1905-6-7 are still in stock and may be obtained at a clearing price of 25 cents each from the Straits Times Office, Singapore or from our agents as nude Mennra. JOUN LITTLE CO., Ltd.. Singapore and
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      243 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kawtmf Kirbau Hotpital, July -'<-, 19(0. |9 A. M.ll t. >.|9 >. RUKFILL. Bar. S3 Fab 29 901 29 8.15 29.877 Temp ..I 87.0 82.8 79 S j 06m. WetßalbTherl 81.0 I 79.4 77 0 DirofWiud.. S.E. calm SE Max. Temp.. 84.0 Mm. 7«.0 Max. In Hnn.. 180.6
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JULY 27. ACROSS THE CHANNEL.
    1106 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JULY 27. ACROSS THE CHANNEL. One wan, and one only, has swum the English Channel, and one has flown across it in about acixtieth part of tbo time that the swimmer required (or his passage. M Bleriot was not well known to the public as an
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    16 6 At the end of I!HJM. there were tHH miles of railways open to traffic in I'erak.
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    23 6 An article on the Quarantine Habit appears on page 2. and the Bar. Meyer's description of Sunny Singapore is printed on page 3.
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    26 6 Bishop Oldbam has kindly promised to preside at the Y. W. C. A. meeting at Waterloo on Thursday, at 0 15 p.m. All ladies are invited.
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    40 6 If you ask nine taun ont of ten what thoy mean by sensational journalism, says a writer at home, they will describe an article which is, to efl#c t, merely a string of lios whirled about by a cataract aUdjeckvej.
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    19 6 This morning, a Chinaman was found with his throat cut at 77 Cecil Street. He was removed to hospital.
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    23 6 McGregors to the number of 160 have iodged claims to be recognised as heirs of John McGregor, ot Alexandria, who 'died leaving £8.178.
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    21 6 Toby, one of Wiith Bros' elephants, butted its attendant, Harry Male, at Childcrs, smashing in bis chest aud inflicting fatal injuries.
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    24 6 On Wednesday, a dredgor will commence dredging the three fathom patch about 1 i cables east of tbe red beacon. Mariners are cautioned accordingly.
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    35 6 11. M. S. Cadmus, which acted as escort during the High Commissioner's tour on the East coost and which returned with the Sea Mew yesterday, is expected to leave here on Monday next, for Hongkong.
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    37 6 Mahsuds and Khostwals are still collecting in nuiubeis on the Frontier. It is believed tbat they contemplate a north-west big raid. There is little doubt tbat the tribesmen are procuring regular supplies of arms from Kabul factories.
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    40 6 The mails arriving in liangkok, on .luly 20, from Europo came exceptionally quickly from Merlin, mail matter dated June 27, arriving there in twenty-throe days only. This must set up a fresh record. The mail from London took '25 days.
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    45 6 Tan Lee Chi was arrested by Mr. I lamer a few days ago, for managing a public lottery at 100-7 Tanjong Pagar Koad. The case has been concluded by Mr. Colman, a fine of $100 with an alternative of two months' rigorous imprisonment being imposed.
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    51 6 The debt due by Pahang to I'erak stands vow at S2,:i'2MiH. and must be regarded as a doubtful asset, says the Times ot Malaya. The treasurer (Mr. Vane) reports that tins debt has been increased by $453,1X10 during the year and recommends that the whole debt be written off as
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    49 6 To-day is the date fixed for the opening of the Imperial Defence Conference in London. One of the delegates, Sir .1. Ward, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, has stated that be will support the maintenance of the twoPower standard. The British navy, he said, is New Zealand's mainstay.
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    51 6 The Canton (Government has placed an order with the German firm of Messrs. C'arlowitz and Co for fifty-four Krupp guns for the local garri.sou, the cost of which in estimated at about 190,000 marks, to be paid in three instalment*. A contract for the purchase was signed on the Brd
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    38 6 The Prince Itcgent has given instructions to the grand secretaries to order His Kxcellency Kao Krh Chen, the commissioner appointed to tho Macao delimitation conference, to report by telegraph all questions in connection with the delimitation of boundaries.
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    58 6 Stamp collectors may nosy rejoice in another new issue. There are shortly to be a fresh issue of Chinese stamps to commemorate the accession of the new Emperor, but they will be issued for only throe months all over the Empire. Thoy will be of four different values the issue
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    63 6 Private James iladgley, I). Co., the lJuffs, met his death on 10th inst., by shooting himself with a rifle through the mouth, in the presence of the sentry at the west gate of the Barracks, Hongkong. Deceased was unmarried and was about thirty-four years of age. He was a native
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    62 6 There is no reason to believe, says the Siain Observer, that tbe government intends pushing on with the idea of converting Bangkok into a municipality. A Koyal proclamation gives particulars of the water supply scheme now to be immediately commenced. By the time it is finished we hope that there
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    61 6 The Goanesc musical quintette, something new in Singapore, and now playing twice daily at the Adelphi Hotel, arc decidedly above the ordinary run of native performers. They play well together and the music is toned down so as not to interfere with tin conversation at the tallies After-dinner concerts on
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    67 6 Mr. I'almor, on tho Alor I'ongsu estate, has been experimenting with sesamum oriental as a catchorop. He regards his experiments as successful and has erected a mill. The sosamum seed is ground intoginjelly oil, and tbe by-product is a rich blalt poonac for cattle. Sesamum is a plant of three
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    61 6 Boycott preparations still continue through out Bengal. Political meetings are being held regularly in Calcutta, at which Arabdindo Gbose is the principal speaker. The general feeling amongst Europeans is that these meetings should be prohibited. Arabindo Ghose said at tbe last meeting If future gatherings are stopped, it will give
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    149 6 The olhor day, we notol that the authori tic* in Dutch Borneo are strenuously striving to pnt dowu headhunting among tin- byak tribesmen in their territory, tbeir troubles being added to by raids of head-hunters from Sarawak across tho border. A correspondont writing from West liorneo to a newspaper in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    384 6 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Towers, of Ipob.and family, are leaving for a short trip to Europe early next month. As at present arranged, Lord Kitchener, after leaving India, will travel hy himself and will not take any staff to Australia. (•wing to the return of Mr. W.
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    Chinese Assassins.
    55 6 Six Tong assassins have been condemned to death at New York and as a result all Chinese firms there threaten war against tbo court's decision. Washington was startled. Dr. Wu Ting Fong has appealed to the New York police to prevent disorder. The assassins wero conuected with the
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    Mr. Meyer and Singapore.
    87 6 That there arc great moral problems in Singapore, those who love this fair city best will not deny, writes tho Rev F. B. Meyer in the British Weekly. Her opium dens, her streets dedicated to vice, her temptations to yoang manhood. Continually one is discussing and
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    Alleged Breach of Trust.
    95 6 In February last, N'issim E. Smith was employed to collect certain moneys for Messrs. Sassoon and Co. In the course of four days, be is alleged to have gathered up 92,19:1 which, it is said, he did not return to his employer. Information was laid and
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    Cruelty—a Fine Art.
    103 6 Cruelty— a Fine Art. A peculiar kind of cruelty to animals attracting public atteutiou at SamaranK where, of late, balloon and parachute per tonnaucua have been the rage. Many Chinese have devised tho idea of sending up small balloons to which dot;sanil cats are fantonod by ropes. These auiiuaU hang
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    Tbe Marlborough.
    101 6 Tho patrons, and they are many, of this place of entertainment, have no reason to feel dissatisfied with the selection of pictures whiob are at present being shown. Tonight there will be an entire change of programme, when some really first class pictures will bo put on the
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    Collision at Sea.
    106 6 11. fun? Mr. How.ipl. thin morning, tlnparticularH of a collision at aea woro given by Messrs. Chopard and C'rabb-Watt in connection with tbo launches 1.'.-conl.-r and McAlistcr, each having a tou<;l< in^ loaded with timber in tow. They woro endeavouring to round tho point at Tanjong Kirn
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      296 6 Dow's Ports y SHIPPKD BY PAinDCri/ SILVA AMD COS ENS. GALUBtUK. OPORTO MACGREGOR Proprietors of the AND CO., "Dow" Brand I and by Itoya! Warrant of Appointaoio Mgems in mont i» nrveyorg o( Vori W i ne to HIS MAJESTY KING EOWARO VII J, The 'GILLETTE' THE "MERCY" PATENT The
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      161 6 ALHAMBRA Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. Tonight Tonight NEW PICTURES at 9.80. A delightful picture THE FAITHLESS LOVER. A Pantomime by M. Maurico Hanneijoin Film dArt: BUSES PLAYKD BY M'elle Marly of the Bouffes Parisicne. M. Morioey of the Varietes. M. Deschamps of the Gymnase Theatre. A Rich Comic THE TERRIBLE BRAZILIAN.
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    FOURTH TEST MATCH.
    846 7 FURTHER CHANGES IN THE HOME ELEVEN. England's Batting Weak. SLOW WICKET AND BOISTEROUS WE4THER. Teams Finish First Innings. ist Test England Won by io wkts. and m Australia 9 wkts. .;rd Australia „lli runs. i Oca Bra vi CMBMroxnrr.) London, July -'<>. The visit of tue AiMtraiian
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    COTTON FIRES IN LIVERPOOL.
    42 7 Five Big Disasters in a Week. [Riutbb's Tblborax] London, July '28. Two destructive cotton tires took place in Liverpool yesterday, making live during tbe past week. The damage done by one of yesterday's fires was 4 >0,000 sterling.
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    ABANDONING CRETE.
    36 7 Flags of the Protecting Powers Hauled Down. IRidtib's Teliokam] London, July 27. A telegram from Cania says the flags of the protecting Powers have b -on hauled down, and the foreign troops are embarking.
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    TORPEDO BOAT SMASHED.
    44 7 An Accident During the Solent Manoeuvres. |Riotsr's Tbleoham] London, July 2iJ. A torpedo boat, which was not brought to i Portsmouth, was almost cut iv two on tho night of thy MM ivros in tbe Solont. There were no other casualties.
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    KAISER AND AUSTRIA.
    29 7 Übb OsTAsUTistHE Lloyd Tkleqram] Berlin, July 36. Tbe Emperor William will be at Iglaw on September 8 for the purpose of witnessing tbe Austrian military lnina-uvre-s.
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    CZAR AND CZARINA.
    18 7 (Rbutib's TblbobamJ London. July 26. The C/ir and (V.irina have sailed from c'roiiMtadt fur Cherbourg.
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    TO BUY AN AIRSHIP.
    29 7 [Rbotib's Tiuoraii.] London, July 20. The Morning Post <» fnnd for the purchase of an airship is now £10.000 sterling. Mr. Waldorf Astor has given £1,000.
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    MEDITERRANEAN COMMAND.
    26 7 [Kiuth's Tblbobam] London, July 26. Tbe King has accepted the resignation of tbe Duko of Conaidght, and it will take etfect fxoni Aujpfct 1.
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    SECRET SOCIETY RAID.
    194 7 AMAZING AFFAIR NEAR KUALA LUMPUR. Police Fired at by Chinese. SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED AND WOUNDED. Twenty-Five Arrtsfs Made. (From Olu Own PnUMf ItWfTtT Kuala Lumpur, July 27. Last night information was brought to Kuala Lumpur that a large meeting of Chinese wearing red was being held in
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    CROWN LAND DISPUTE.
    623 7 Action Against Malay Tenants of Foreshore Land. Before Mr. Justice Scrcombc Smith, in the supreme court, this morning, an action was begun by the Cmwu against llaji Mahomed Tabar bin llaji M ihomc 1 Sited and others. It is an action for intrusion upon foreshore laid near
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    Hongkong Shipping List.
    116 7 At noon on the 17th inst. there were 72 oceangoing vessels in the harbour, comprising eleven nationalities and a total nett tonnage of 143,244 tons. The figures are appended: British, 31 vessels of 68,385 tons: German, 16 vessels of 26,919 tons; Japanese, 11 vessels of 24,018 tons;
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    Financial Failure.
    704 7 MEETING OF CREDITORS OF WELL- KNOWN CONCERN. The London and Paris Exchange. Much information in regard to the Londen and Paris Exchange, Ltd. iwhich at one tiae flooded this Colony with circulars!, wasgiv. n in the Official Receiver's report, which w; s before tho meeting of creditors and
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    STRUCK BY A TIDAL WAVE.
    231 7 Ship's Terrible Experiences in Southern Seas. The ship Leicester Castle, from Monto Video to Newcastle, has arrived at Auckland, in tow, badly damaged. Shu had loat her foretopgallant and doublins off the top iv- it. as well as the yards of the same, the main
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    MALACCA CLUB.
    428 7 Suggestions at the Annual General Meeting. (From Ova Own CoMWonin.) Malacca, July 26. The annual general meeting of tbe Vlalacca Club was held in the Club premises H Saturday. The attendance was small, amounting to 17, but this was accounted ioc by the fact that no turning questions
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    THE NEWPORT DISASTER.
    520 7 Many Workmen Killed in Dock Trench. Brief details of tbe Newport dock disaster, in July 2, were wired from borne. It appears that the calamity occurred in connection with tbe Alexandra Dock extension works just before the mon on the day shift left work. At the time
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    Immigration to the Straits.
    94 7 Several natives of Kwnngtung have re turned to tbe province lately from the Malay States whither they bad proceeded to obtain work in tbe numerous tin mines of tbe district, says the Canton correspondent of China Mail. Tbe price of tin baa been so low of
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    BRITISH NAVY.
    113 7 FOREIGN BUILDING ALARMS THE GOVERNMENT. Four More Dreadnoughts. ACRUISERTOEXCELALL OTHERS. Statement by First Lord of the Admiralty. [Riotbb's Tiliorahl London, July 27. Iv the House of Commons, during di-enx. sion of Mm Naval estimates, Mr. UnT— said the Government, after very anxious and careful consideration of tho conditions
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    Flying the Channel.
    136 7 FEVERISHLY ENTHUSIASTIC IN FRANCE. Britain has Ceased o be an Island." (RblTßb's Tnlf..!;\v. Locdon, July 2 >. In consequence of losing Bight of Franco and the escorting destroyer before sighting Bnglaml, Bleriot lost his buariug-i iv a haze and found himself off Deal. He turned, and following
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    80 7 Scratching in the Present Race Meeting. Fiiom OCI Own CIMIMIHWIWI. Penang, July 27. (■rand Piano and Kerringa havo been scratched from all engagements. Adobra is scratched from the George Town Cup Maintcuanco from tbn XxGriffin handicap Second Start, Bruce aud liosegig from tbe Merchants' Cup Cardinal from
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    ARREST OF MR. C. J. ROBERTS.
    39 7 (From OtJI Own OdMNMnj Penang, July 20. The warrant in the case of Mr. C. J. Roberts has not yet arrived from Bangkok and tho police, court proceedings wero further adji'irned to day.
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    PULAU BRANI SHOOTING.
    211 7 Verdict and Sentence on Private Miller. This was the fourth and last day of the trial, at the assizes, before tho Chief Justice and a special jury, of Private Miller, of the Middlesex Regiment, charged with culpablo homicide not amounting to murder in respect of a Chine*;
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    48 7 Major E. C. Corny, Officer Commanding, '■Jd Co. H. G. A, V, laid lip at (be military 'loMpital. C .lombo, with ap|H.ndiciUg and iu'durgous' an operation. Tho m.ijor, ■Sam omicg oat to Ceylon, has been constantly ill. in 1 >t ijj feared tho climttc does not ajrej .wUhtoa.
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      384 8 Tiie Malay States Ouides propose to send to Meerut, the Indian Bisley, a team to tek? part in its competitions in iKwember next. The Swimming Club aggregate cup, 100 yards handicap, will be competed for at Tanjong Katong on Sunday next. High water is at 10.48 a.m.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      63 8 5. C. R. C. Tournament. Yesterday, tbe semifinal of the A singles, in tho S. C. R. C. tennis tournament, was played off between Ong Tek Lim owe 18 and Kiong Chin Eng owe 8. The game was won by Ong Tek Lim at 10—12, 6—2, B—6. To-morrow
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      Football.
      95 8 N. U. C. v. Hummers. After a lapse of some months, tbe National Union Club again sent its team to meet the drummers of the Middlesex Regiment at a friendly game of football on tbe old gaol site on Saturday. la the first half both teams failed to score.
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      Lawn Bowls.
      108 8 S. C. C. Tournament. Play yesterday afternoon resulted as fol lows Singles. M. B. McKean owe 5 beat H. T. White owe 4, 21— 14. Doubles.— T. D. Lewis and W. O. Hildred ree. 4 v. C. M. van Cuylenburg and F. Ruchwaldy roc. 4, w. o. for
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      Golf.
      138 8 Match and Medal Play. There has been some talk lately— indeed, the matter is always being discussed, says a writer in a home paper— of the relative morits of match and medal play. Such discussions are really quite futile. Match play is, of course, the original form of golf.
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      The Turf.
      306 8 Your Majesty. That Mr. J. B. Joel holds a very high opinion of his racehorse, Your Majesty, is evident from the fact, recorded by the special commissioner of the Sportsman, that be lias recently refused an oner of 85,000 guineas for the horse. Mr. Joel has very good
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    DOCK COMPETITION.
    520 8 Shanghai Secures Repairs to Army Transport. Writing from Manila on July 13, tbe correspondent of tbe Hongkong Telegraph says After the long series of successes which the Hongkong and Whampoa Hock Co, Ld., has scored over its Straits and China rival* none. I feel sure, will grudge the
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    SYSTEMATIC PIRACY.
    284 8 Arrest and Trial of Members of Gang on the Hughli. On July 14, Mr. (ihaUk. deputy magistrate of Howrab, resumed the hearing of the Bonfumalla case, in which Noaka and two others stand charged with having systemati oally committed river piracy. The modus operandi of the accused, it
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    BALLOONS V. AEROPLANES.
    464 8 Zeppelin Type Most Serviceable in War. The aeronautical correspondent of tbe limes, writing on June 28, Bays The innouucement made in The Times of May 8, that Mr. Arthur da Cros, M.l., was about to jbtain the assistance of French dirigible builders for England was confirmed last
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    THE TANGKAH RUBBER ISSUE.
    395 8 Company to Develope Property in Johore. The prospectus of the Tangkah Rubber Estate, mentioned in our oolumns recently, has been received from home. Tlw capital of the company is £125,000, and the issue consisted of £62,500 6 per cent. Participating preference shares. As part payment £17,500
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    The Peninsula Line.
    141 8 The tender for twenty thousand tons of steel rails recently called for by the Royal State Railways has now been awarded, says the Bangkok Times of 17th inst., the delay in settling the matter being due to the alteration, after the original tenders had been received, of
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    688 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 27th July, 1909. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning General. 10 Eastern Smelting Co. 17 pd 9.76 0.85 60 Frasor and Veave Ld 145. 147.60 10 Hotel van Wijk
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    The Alhambra.
    59 8 Ibe Alhambra produce to-night a very interesting programme consisting of films never before shown in Singapore. In Ruses, a pantomine, by Maurice Mannequin plenty of comedy is provided. The Terrible Brazilian is a very comic subject another interesting picture Life in picturesque Constantinople depicting the panoramic view of
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      407 9 The Agri-Horticultural Show, Penang. BECTION II -RUBBER (REVIBED LI8T). Number or quantity Mg to be Exhibited. Prizes. 10 Para-Crepe, best hauiplc not less than S6 lbs. w) Cup. 11 sheet do. do. ('<) Cnp. 12 Biscuit do. do. !s. M. 1.l Ulock (dry) best sample '10. (<•) tup. 14 Meat
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      1052 9 TENDERS for REVENUE FARMS. Tendors are invited for the lease of Revenue Farms in the State of North Borneo from the Ist January, 1910, as set out herennder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangement* for the leasing of the Karma for the next Farm
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      366 9 the conduct of the Farms in B. K. Borneo, Til:— Schedule A. Tbe Opium Proclamation No. 10 of 1901 as amended by No. 7 of 1004. The Liquors Proclamation No. 17 of 1901. The Pawnbrokers Proclamation No. 14 of 1902 as amended by No. 1 of 1908, and No. 8
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      820 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. inauguration of Mew Trans-Pacific Line. REGULAR BERVICE FROM HINGKONB. CWNECTINB AT TACOMUWITH THE CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE AND PU6ET SOUND RMLWAY ANO THE CHIGA6O. MILWAUKEE AND BT. PAUL RAILWAY. (The only direct train service, without transhipment, also shortest and fastest route from the PACIFIC COAST to CHICAGO). Takinjj Cargo on
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    Cannibalism in China.
    351 10 DETAILS OF ATTACK ON BRITISH EXPEDITION. Severe Fighting. The Peking and Tientsin Times publishes tbe following details concerning the murder of an Indian in Kansu, briof particulars of which reached us at the time through tin. Wall Tse Vat Po service Tbe Clarke hunting and scientific expedition
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    DEATH OF FOREIGN SOVEREIGNS
    189 10 King's Wish Regarding Flying of Flags at Half-Mast. A circular despatch, dated June 18, 100' J. from the Secretary of State for the Colonies regarding the period during which Hags should be Hown at half-mast in the event of the death of Foreign Sovereigns, was published
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    RELIC OF WATERLOO.
    186 10 British Flag Returned to Its Regiment. Mr. .1. Jeff cock, the son of a British officer, while visiting some six weeks ago tbe Chateau D'Azay, in Touraine, Franre, an historic ruin, now converted into a museum, saw two Mays marked for sale, one of which was that
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    DEARER BEER IN LONDON.
    165 10 Anger at the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The half pint of mild ale which was formerly Id. was on Ist inst., in many places put up to 1 |d. and publicans, says the Daily Express, had li trd work to collect enough farthings from the shops
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      629 10 BANKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IHOORPORATiSD BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital In 60,000 Shares of «S0 each «1,JOO,00( He wire Fand «1,575,00( Btjerve Liability of Proprietors i1,100,00C BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. l»i London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANOH. Current
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      486 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital iib.ooo.ooo 3eBerve fund Sterling Reserve 118,000,0001 an 500 m SUTerSeeerve •14,500,000} W. 60 0 0™ Seserve Liability of Propristora 116.000.00 C COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Oreason, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Eaq., Depnty Chairman. E.O. Barrett, Esq. O. R.
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      535 10 INSURANCE Commies. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors i O. A. Dbrrick, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asmi-s, Esq., Vice-Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtkr Fowlik, m.b., OJL, Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Couvhhi-r. Vow Noan Pas,
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      35 10 REMEMBER THE NAME. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is just what its name implies. For pains in tbe stomach, cramp, colic or diarrhoea, it has no equal. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      810 10 SALES BY AUCTION. -A-TTCTIOUST SALE OF BEER Ex. S.S. Kalomo, To be held at Bonded Warehouse, East Reclamation, Tanjong Pagar. ONWEDNEBOAY.JULY2B.AT93OAM ABOUT 60,000 BOTTLES OF AMERICAN BEER, Pints, PABST BRAND. POWELL CO., Auctioneers. FOR SALE PRIVATELY. A Good Investment. A VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY conveniently and pleasantly situated at TANJONG KATOXO,
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1023 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Active preparations are in progress tor the deputation from the society of motor manufacturers, and traders to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the subject of the tax on petrol. When airships were first talked about Mr. Albert Cli'ment himself a motor engineer
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      529 11 1909 MODEL. the ,2.™ ~~V~ Argyll (Four Cylinders). R.A.C. RATING 15 H.P., APPROXIMATE B.H.P. 20. _a».4t_ Car with Standard r» seated side n t%"fC PRICE: i^j&^Kr $2,975. EXTRAS I Hood, «175. Folding Windscreen, »70. Stepney Wheel, »35. Headlights (according to pattern i. s-ti/lUir- D Ofl SOLE AGENTS FOR SYlflL Ot
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      6 11 Johnson's Digestive Tablets digont all food
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      474 11 Cost of running depends largely on WOLSELEY-SIDDELEY. tbe weight a car may usually carry, the r mileage it runs, and, lastly, its horse- 3^&i«fc^ power. During tbe past year an owner J^feSS^^fc^i!™'* of alOl'ih.p. WolselfcySiddeloy car that Q,,,.^, ran 7,104 miles on the North Stafford 7^ K^ \AA shire roads
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      291 11 Artie Tully AND COMPANY. Turf Accountants, Have now opened their book ou tho forthcoming PENANG MEETING, TREBLE EVENT RACES 6. 7 ANO 8. DOUB.E EVENTB: RAGEB 6ANO 7. 6 AND 8. 7 ANO 8. Prices can be seen at their office, 88, Raffles Place. Telephone No. 539 1399 J. d'A.
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      558 12 Scale of Cbaroes. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS— Mis eellaneous Wants of Every Description, > Booses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at j the following rates One Insertion t1.20 per inch. Two 2,00 Three 2.80 Six 6.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 'Eaob subsequent month %5 per inch.) The above
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      459 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. ■*nst-r««r Uae*, m or two I— Mum, H.OO Bf la*laeh,*M Scale e( Oka— m. TFACHERB WANTED. Trained teachers needed for the Elementary Classes in St. Joseph's Institution. Apply to the Director. 1468 BITUATION WANTED. By a European with thorough knowledge of book-keeping and office work in general. Good
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      586 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bin -fo«i LUw, OH«tn Iwrtlpa UJi B» tv Uoh. m raj. abutta. OFFICE TO BE LET. OOoe oa second floor of. Ho. T, Battery Boad. Apply to Gnlbrie aad 00.. Ltd, 0 1878 OffIKiBOIMWNTIBELET. Witt ImmxilaU entry Me. T, Matepea Btewt. Apply to QUTHRIE 00.,
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      649 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HTMt-limUmow o»l» I— HM Bl IS» IMb, m< SMI* «t OkMSM. OFFICE AND GOOOWN TO LET. No. OS, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. MM HOUSE TO LET Westbourno. Gilgtead Road, at present occupied. Entry August U, Apply to
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      731 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreadod at Moderate Trices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Oardenhoses, Tubes, BNDLESS BELTS, FLOORTILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sola Agents i MESSRS. HCOGLANDT
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