The Straits Times, 3 August 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.028 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. AUGUST 3. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      206 1 KATZ BROTHERS. Ltd. Fresh Stock OF DE YON6E AMERICAN DUTCH CIGARS AT i Reduced Prices. QUEEN CIGARS in boxes of 50 $2.25 FAVORITAS 1.75 Also Fresh Stock of LEOPOLD ENGELHARDT S EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. SAIS In tins of 100 $1.20 FARIDA 1.30 DAMITAS 1.70 MENA in tins of 50 and 100
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      116 1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that ttodors will be received at the offices of the Colonial Secretary, Singapore, and of the Resident, Labuan, ap to noon on Friday, October V 1909, for the purchase of the following exclusive rights nnder The Opium Ordinance, 1006," "The Liquors Ordinance, 1906" and
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      57 1 AH NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT it 17. Orohard Road ARRANGED FLORAL BABEETS, BOUQUETS, SHOWERS, ETC. Wedding Omei» receive ipedal attention. Many Local Teatimooiab. PBICEd MOOIBATB. Cut Flowers from on own NumriM, always Quite Fnab. "3. {SSftSfe Proprietress: Mrs. H. A. MOS3. ASAHI IMI Best aad fHH Cheapest. W—\ Hi Wholesale
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      209 1 ROBINSON CO. JP^^^^9^^^3RoeQ^H|N^3S?^ <»^ 1 fc ■»if^Mtßfcrts^Batfal>*fljsi^stfittista^ihi^ S c > »^^sH^^^BHfitsHCß^Hi^H^a^"W^kpsy WATCH OR CLOCK IN IWO 8IL p pepV cp R pc S pRLTBp R LT8 AND I FATUPR PASP f aw\T^a\JL rLrrc.no LUintn uMOC. "^^t«&J^^BL^ Ad<^ odo mustnid lined with green A variety of Sterlir, K Stiver Clocks as
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      121 1 FANCY BAZAAR. Id aid of tbo poor assibted by the Society of St. Vincent de Panl, at the Victoria Memorial Hall on the 3rd and 4th'AuL-u k t atHpiu. B There will be tho unuaJ Stalls of various Fanoy Artiole*, a Pierrot Entertainment and Dancing each nicht. 1496 NOTICE. Siow
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      93 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, tbat tbo above baninena baa bf«n taken over by Mrs. H. A. Moss, as from the 19th day of July, 1903, and all debts due to and from tho above basineiw ap to that date will be received and paid by
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    Brilliant Henley.
    777 2 PRETTY SCENES ON THE RIVER AND BANK. Exciting Racing. The rainy Henley of Tuesday was followed by a brilliant Henley, wrote a correspondent nn July 7. Barriog a stiff breeze, which came with half a gale down the coarse and pumped the rowing men, it was an almost
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    GIRL STOWAWAY.
    230 2 Story of Desertion Discredited by Police Inquiries. A girl's remarkable stoiy of desertion, in which, however, there may not be a particle of truth, was related to the Kathdown Guardians (County Doublin) on July 7. The girl, Maggie Treacy, who hails from Glasgow, was found wandering in Blackrock.
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      253 2 GARRETT'S PORTABLE ENGINES Fitted with patent Economical Fire-box for burning wood fuel. OVER FIFTY IN USE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. 10, 12 and 4 h.p. In Stock. IMPORTERS i BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. No More Crust IN BOILERS! j WHBRE "D.M." BOILER COMPOSITION IS USED. A little "D.M." introduced into
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      50 2 A CERTAIN CURE FOR BOWEL COMPLAINT. When attacked with diarrhoea or bowel complaint you want a mediciae that acts quickly, The attack is always sadden, generally severe and with increasing pain. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has never been known to fail. For sale by ail Dispensaries and Dealer*.
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      377 2 ES TAB LiSnE v 19 to The Great American Dentifrice Sixty years has Sozodont been the Standard Dentifrice of the world. Merit alone has made that possible. Millions of people the world over are using*Sozodont because of its genuine value as a cleanser and preserver of the teeth, purifier of
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      235 2 ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT 1 A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY FOR All Functional Deranrremonta of the Liver, Tempo- rary Congestion arising from Alcoholic Beverages, 1 Errors in Diet (Elating or Drinking), Biliousness, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Vomiting, Heartburn, Sourness of the LiLoinach, or Constipation. It is a Refreshing and Invigorating Beverago, mobt Invaluable to
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    State of the Local Turf.
    1196 3 VIGOROUS PROTEST FROM PENANG'S PRESIDENT. Some Interesting Suggestions. Writing to the Pinang Gazette, on July SO, Mr. J. V. Wreford, of Penaog, saye I hope that your leading article of Wednesday will effect some good result. It is oDly too true that th» jockeys riding
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    LORD KITCHENER & AUSTRALIA.
    344 3 LORD KITCHENER AUSTRALIA. His Work of Reorganising Colony's Forces. Lord Kitchener's visit to Australia to organise the Colony's land forces will provide a pleasant holiday occupation for him after the arduous toil of the Indian Commanderin Cbiefahip. Incidentally it nets at rest the kaleidoscopic succession of rumours that have been
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    SAILOR'S FUNERAL.
    279 3 Touching Incident Daring Naval Manoeuvres. Daring the recent naval manoeuvres a stoker named Egerton, who bad been killed by a boiler explosion in the battleship Prince of Wales was buried at sea. That ship belonged to the blue fleet, and at the time when the accident occurred and
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    Rubber Notes.
    182 3 The following items are from the Times of Malaya, Ipoh \V« learn that Seugat Estate has now joined the list of rubber-producing estates. We hear that Ounong Hapat Estate, lately the property of Towkay Foo Clioo Cboon, has been floated as a limited liability company. The flotation of
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      36 3 A GOOD SUMMER REMEDY. At this season diarrhoea aod dysentery are always prevalent. Chamberlain's Colic cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy h the best medicine obtainable for trouble of this kind. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      262 3 1 Ismail and Rahecm ARE VOW SHOWINO A LARGE VARIETY OF EARLY bZ ce e c c™u,lv Diamond Jewellery SOLICITED. LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. CEST-A-BIjISIIIEID ISQ3) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 3 STRAND I CABLE HID I 4 BTRANO 1/2" to 12* 5" to
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      652 4 STEAMER SMLINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon. Australia, India, \den. Hgypt, Mediterranean Pots, Plymouth and London. Through Bill* of Lad. g issued for Chin* Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Port*. Steamer j will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward {for China) Devanha
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      564 4 STEAMERS SAILING. KY7K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMBHIPICO.LTD Two regular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, under Mail Contract witb the Imperia Japanet)eOovernmunt, specially designed foi tbe Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second Claw) PasaenKers, and
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      600 4 BTEAHER BAIUNBB. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tbb steamers of this Company maintain s regular direol service between OalouMa, Btraita, Hongkong, Bhanghal and Japan, taking oargo, >n i b rough Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow \moy, Obefoo, Tientsin, Rewebwaag, Yangtsse Porte, Formosa, tbe Philippines, si,, *o. "«aer« Ton* Oommander
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      316 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hail Steamship Lino THH RATIONAL HIQHWAT TO BUBOPB TU CHINA JAPAN. CANADA Bad th. DNITED BTATEB Konte from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Bea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Vlotoria and Vanooaver, 8.U.8. "EKnassor Ibdia" Twin screw staaK.Ta.B. "Enraass or Jatab"
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      674 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. TBatT^2?**^BaV Tbe steamers of this Company maintain a regular aervtoe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straite China ana Japan. Homewards, they an darpatotasd fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhavea diraot, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking
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      785 4 STEAMER SAILIHfg. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well- known mail steamers ot this Company sail fortoighty from Bremen, Hamburg, vU Rotterdam, Ants erp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples (oonneotioa Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe vena) Port S«id, Saez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    198 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, August 3. High Water, 11.11 p m. Malacca Arizen. Tin' '1 ivcrnor leaves for Penang. Bazaar, Memorial Hall, 8. Aiiuuul.'.-t Cinematograph. Hariina CiaematOKrapU. Marlborouyli Cinovnatosjrapli Wednesday, August 4. Hi. h Water. 0.35 p.m., 11.66 p m. L. L. T. C. Tournament. Bazaar, Memorial Hall, 8.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    172 5 TODII. Mnar and Malacca Lady Weld 8 pm Malacca, Port Dickeon and Port S«ettenham Penang 8 pm Bili M ica->Bar, Menado, Termite, eta. Teo Pao 3 pm Sirawak R. of Sarawak Bpm Mamarang, Sourabaya On Sang Spm Pomunak Baa liin Quan Bpm Labuan, Jesse'ton, BtDdnkan, Cebu, Ilcilo
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    129 5 The outward Oerman Packet Buolow left Colombo at 1 a.m. on Saturday, the Hist ultimo, and may be expected to arrive here at noon on Tursday, the Stb instant. The B. 1. Contract Packet Taroba, with the London mails of the 16th ultimo, left Negapatam at 10
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    254 5 Latest Arrivals. Ban Po Soon, Dut. str. Mi tons, Capt (Mink Aug 8. From Pontianak, Ang 1. O.o. and 6 d.p Thon« Ek. For t'ontianak. Aag 4— Rdi. C.$tor, Brit. Htr. 863 tonn, CapUio Phillip, Aur 3. From Samar ,n«, .lulyn. Nil. Katz Bros. Ltd. For Langkat. U.—
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    Clearance.
    162 5 July 3i Pin Sfg. Brit atr, I. Mretteiham, Penang Ipoh, Brit atr, Pern n3 via p rta B'i ilu it, Brit atr Hoar aai Malaooa Amhmt, Brit atr f ambia ani Pairangkat Stdanf Biam atr. Bangkok via port* K. Wilhtlnia, Dut etr, Amsterdam via port) Auguft l Olrr.oalt, Brit
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    95 5 Wharves at which Vessels arc Uerthed To- Day. TANJONQ FAGAK. East Wbikt Bisn— HonR H;e, Tancarville. EahtW. SbctiomI— Kalimo, OoBang.Craighkll. SunoN No 1 (Shiikb WbwfI- Nil. 8B0T1OS 2— Teeata, Hea Bella. it Ce>loD Mara. 4— Patani. S— Japara. a 6— Foh Wo, Benoa,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    222 5 Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Borneo, due August Sergt. M. McNaniara, Mr. M. C. Scarbrounh, Mr. J. S. WeUter. Capt. C. N. Ewart InRp. and Mrs. Lucas, Mr. Q. C. Sbortridge. Per Oerman mail steamer Buelow, due Aug 7.— Mr. Stewart, Mr. J. C.
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    Arrivals.
    17 5 Per steamer Poh Ann, August 3. From Malacca Messrs. Ransford, F. Dennys and J, L. l.unie.
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    News Items.
    155 5 Capt. Somerville lias been transferred from the command of the steamer Taming to the Fatsh in, Capt. Lloyd having been retired on pensiou. Capt. Somerville, who was one of the most popular skippers on the Hong-kong-Manila run, is sucoeedod by Capt. Pennefather. The Oerman Consular Court at Shanghai
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    32 5 Aug 10.— At Howarth Erskine Works, Hardwood Logs, at 8 30. Aug 28. At Dean row, Paterson Road, Preliminary Notice of sale of household furniture, property of the Hon. W. J. Napier.
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    101 5 From my list last week of literary names included among the Birthday Honours, I regret to find I omitted that of Mr. Hugh Clifford, writes W. P. James in the Standard. The Indian and Colonial honours are conferred for State services, and I neglected to look through these seotions for
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    45 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    21 5 The Omaha City Council lias passed an ordinance imposing a fine of $100 (or the offence of swearing into a telephone.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    240 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Singapobi, turn 8, isos. On L( r.dtr— Perk 4 m/s 2/4 j IiiaaEd 2, Private 6 id/h '>/4& do 8 m/s 2/4^ Cr (jrt».ati(— Bank d;d 2f8| Private 8 m/s 2404 do 6 m/f 242$ Ct. i-rot/ff- BaDk d/d 2f4 Private 8 m/« 296$ do 6 m/i
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 5 Howarth Erskine 0% 600,000 1% prem. Riley, Hargreavea 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electno Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 850,000 nominal Strsits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 0% 46,000 par. Singapore Munioipal 6% 400,100 20% p.n0m 6% 1,878,000 7%prem. 4i% 1,600,000 8% prem. 4% 602,900 6% diso. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 6%
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      MINING.
      287 5 SIUHICaptul j Paid UnI> I ISBOBD i i m An,... i H I BHAMB Captul 3 Paid; Ur- Compaki Qoota ♦800,000 10 10 Bolat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6.26 12% for -09 •300,000 10 10 7,600 Broang, Ltd. 6.60 ....V. 1600,000 10 10 Brunch Hydraulio T. M. Co., Ltd.(l)
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      RUBBER.
      499 5 iM/innnn 1 l Anglo-Malay Robber Co., Ltd. 7.10.0 £150.000 j l n/6 contributory 7.0.0 $200,000 10 10 4,880 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. (0)... 47.60 £80.000 1 1 6,250 Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 6 5.0 £80,000 1 1 10,000 BatuTi K a(Selangor)R.Co. Ltd. ,17 1 117.0 /'■>nnnn l 1
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      GENERAL.
      174 5 91,600,000 •226,000 $2,400,000 (1,000,000 184,000 •876,000 10 10 10 7 60 60 100 100 > 100 100 1 100 100 10 10 100 100 100 100 10 10 60 60 1 1 100 100 100 100 j 10 i 10 i Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. nom. 10% for 'oB
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      163 5 AUCTION SALES. v owell and Co. Aug 4 At Oodown A, Keppel Road, adjacent to the Tanjong Pagar Police Station, damaged goods ex s.s. Kalomo, at 9.80. Aug 4. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Aug. 4— At No. 164, South Bridge Road, stock-in-trade, at 11. Aug 5. At East
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      430 5 f Banks of the NUe tfa* perfect nu»'.itie» of Me**n. Matpere Pitraa Bouton Rouge itainable at BM and jf A ht> al john umE 1 Felucca robinsqn CO.. LTD W^ Egyptian O««rette«3Br CO. are recotniwd by all. Made of the nneat te leered Turkuh Tobacro under ideal conditiov f ia
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      94 5 ia) 6% debentures. (6) subscribed by employees.— (c) part paid share*. Bonuses. and bonus 'i per cent for year ended 81/12/08. t and 6/ bonus. Kbsbbvbs —Figures after names of companies indicate that they hold reserves M follows (1) 125,000, (2) »14,000, (8) £6.000, (4) £4,878, (5) 125,000, (6) 17,400,
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      252 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kamdtutf Kirbq* Botpitol, Aug. J, 1909. 9 a. n.|B r. a.i 9 r. a. Raiufall. Bar. 83 Fab 39.961 J9 SB3 W 932 Temp 66.0 87.4 77 0 nil. Wet Balb Ther fcu.O 77.4 74 0 D.rofWind.. S. 8. Calm Mix. Temp.. 87.0 1 Hid 75 8 i
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    DEATH.
    18 6 Fimsi.i:.— On July 17, at New York, H. W. Irasir, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3. THE RAILWAY LOAN.
    1072 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3. THE RAILWAY LOAN. Now that the full text of the agreement between the Government ol the Federated Malay Status and the Govern incut of Si am has been published, wo may assume that there will be an end of the carping that has taken
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    16 6 All. excepting four of the mutinous Filipino troops at lUvaa. have either boon killed or captured.
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    20 6 A hitch has taken place in tho negotiations with regard to I'ratas Island. China counterclaims for 5170.000 agaiust Japan's $.500,000.
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    26 6 An abrupt stoppage on Cavanagh Bridge, this morning, led to considerable shaking along a line of twenty rickshas, some of the hack panels sustaining blight injury.
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    37 6 Just at present trade in by no means brisk in Hongkong, Rays au exchange. Firms are comptlkd to dtvioe means fur the reduction of expenses, and in some case* Europeans Me being displaced, cheaper labour being secured
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    20 6 During last year a total area of 37,946 acres was alienattd in Pahang. for ag icultare, town lots and mining.
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    24 6 Wee Ah Woe in a cook rm ployed at 10:1 Serangoon Road. Burglars have vi. ited his quarters and removed properly valued at VNkflOi
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    26 6 An explosion occurred on the buttlei-hi| Asahi during gun practice at Ise Bay, Japan, on July 25, in which five men wero killed and five injured.
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    24 6 The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.. Ltd., will recommend at the forthcoming meeting a dividend of 3 per cent., equal to $1.50 per share.
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    31 6 From an advertisement which appears in our columns to-day, it "ill be s, en that theprice ot Dunlop tyres has been increased b;, twenty live per cent, as from August 1.
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    30 6 A medical student named Fernandez left his bicycle, valued at Soi), in front of kit quarters at the Warders' Lines, on Saturday. and it was removed by some person unknown.
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    29 6 A Malay sailor from the steamer Giang Ann was bathing near the steamer's side early on Sunday morning when ho disappeared. It is believed that a shark seized mm.
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    28 6 Tho-iapnn Marino Association ha^ decided to build a third volunteer auxiliary convertible cruiser of a si/.e and speed greater than the preceding Sakura M.iru and the Uuicgaka Maru.
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    29 6 This month an international leprosy Jc<inference will bo held at Bergen in Norway. Holland aud her colonies will be represented by Col. Haga of the Netherlands India medical service.
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    36 6 The Shanghai A. D. C. produced four plays last season and, with tbe Yeomen of the Guard, netted a profit of $1,520. Six years ago when they produced lolanthc. tho same A. I). C. lost 92.U03.
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    42 6 The development of aerial navigation has led to great activity in the rubber industry in the production of rubberised fabrics for balloons, aeroplanes and tbe like. Sovoral German rubber factories aro engaged in a practical way in making goods of this class.
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    43 6 In connection with the forthcoming Agri Horticultural show at Penang, it is announced that return tickets for Penang at a tingle fare can now be obtained from the manager of the Singapore Government railway. These tickets are available from August 6 to lU.
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    46 6 The fancy ba/aar in aid of the poor assisted by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul opens in the Victoria Memorial Hall tonight at eight o'clock, and will be continued to-morrow nigbt. An attractive entertainment has been arranged and there will be dancing each night.
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    49 6 Vu Kui, a Chinese laundryman, was lined ten pesos in the Municipal court at Manila for moibtening his customer's laundry for ironing purposes with water blown from his mouth. Judge Crosstield says the law is a dead one and Vu Kui can squirt water withojt paying the ten pesos.
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    47 6 It is reported that next year the Department of Foreign Affairs in Japan will promote the Japanese consulate in Hongkong to the rank of Consulate-General in view of tho fact that Hongkong is an important point for trade between Japan and China for diplomatic relations with China.
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    59 6 A remarkable case comes before tho Criminal Cjjrfc at Padang in West Sumatra on September 7 next. The defendant, van Daalen by name, stands charged with the robbery of :)"20,100 guilders from the government treasury in Acheen. The witnesses to give evidence are one hundred in number, and the trial
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    64 6 At tho Assi/es to-day, before the Chief Justice, Sir W. Hyndman Junes and a common jury, a chotty's clerk named Kana Sidambaram Pillay was put on trial on a charge of wilfully, aud with intent to dbfraud, omitting to enter in his books a payment of $21"» made to bis
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    84 6 I'.y the courtesy of Mr. Tan liak Kirn the members of tho Ann Siting Hill purty celebrated its eighth anniversary at his bungalow, Oingwall. I'assir Panjang, on Saturday and Sunday lost. The bungalow was tastefully decorated with digs and Japanese lanterns. During lunch, on Sunday, tbo lion, secretary expressed his
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    109 6 Elton Black, the Scotch comedian, and Miss Kate Howard, actress, danseuse and raoonteuse, aro drawing good bouses at tbe Harima Hall, North Bridge Road. As entertainers of a high and refined order, they are greatly appreciated by the enthusiastic audi ence. Tbe imitations given by Mr. Black, on tbe Harry
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    129 6 The residents of Sophia and Wilkco roads have been nightly disturbed, generally after 10 p.m.. through the rowdiness and wild Hcreams <>l a number of Hylam servants working among the residents there. Some of them parade the streets, while others sit in the dark alloy loading to crow's nest, and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    448 6 Lieut J. 11. Johnston, R. G. A was placed on tlie sick list ou July > Mr. Allan CUrk is taking oliaryo of Linsutu Kstate from tho beginning ol thin month. Capt. K A. i.mwn. for over twenty years an employee of the I longkoDg and Kowloou
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    Fruitless Treasure Quest.
    104 6 After operations extending over three months, the iiuct for sunkeu treasure at Dollar Cove, iv Mount's Bay, has been abandoned. Diving aud sand pumping havo been carried on at tlie spot where a Spanish ship with specie on board, is suppose i to havo foundered. The salvors
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    A Police Farewell.
    97 6 The European police force tiuished up their day's rejoicings yesterday by holding a smoker last night, at Pearl's Hill, to mark their esteem for their departing comrade, Sergt. Mussel!, who leaves for homo to morrow. The chair was taken by Mr. Am biose. The gathering was very
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    British Battleships in China.
    121 6 In answer to Mr. Ashley, who asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many battleships were maintained in full commission in the Mediterranean and in tbg Far East respectively in 1903, and how many were at present stationed in those waters, Mr. Mckenna stated, in
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    The Governor's Tour.
    147 6 The HNBtt, the Scabcllc and EL M. S. C'adinug. actiug as escort, leave tonight for I'enang, thn first named vessel carrying U.K. tho Governor and his stall, find tho Seabello taking Major General IVrrott. 1:., Capt. I»:iuilis and Lieut. I'errott The party are duo at I'enang on
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      113 6 ALHAMBRA Cinematograph, UEACH BOAD. To-Night! To-Night! Ai U.BO. The CHAMPION V.Vis-ht Lifter. Anatole's Wedding. Film dArt: A Street Waif, Dramatic Comedy, by Abel Carny. COLOMBO and its ENVIRONS. AND OTHER NEW PICTURES. U SCHWARTZ, jManager. 18 YEARS' PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN SINGAPORE (jives Weight anil Value to our GUARANTEE. The Cheapest
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    BRITISH AIR FLEET.
    89 7 WAR OFFICE WAKES IP QUITE SUDDENLY. Mr. Haltlane Demands Additional Estimates. ISm i u'm Tkuumum Londou, August 3. Mr. II ildaut 1j:is introduced a supplement Ury estimate of X'78,00U sterling for military nronautic«. II. I Hi i'. M' Ml. Vickrrs Maxim WON hinlilint; a rigid airsliip, which
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    Royal Friendships.
    90 7 VIENNA STORY OF FRICTION CONTRADICTED. King Edward and the Emperor of Austria. (IIkutbb's Tilkuiux) London, August 'I'lio BfttMl Koruign Ottico lias issued a most emphatic denial uf the Vicuna story published in a IStrliu paper, iinplyiog that Uig Edward's meeting with the Kuipcror ol Austria at luchal iu
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    Churchill's Socialism.
    64 7 PARLIAMENT IN DANGER OF A FOIL BLOW. More State Aid Systems. RSI ra'l Tki.i..r\m' London, August Mr.WinstoaClrircliill.speakinRatroole.said hu hoped that before I'irliauient concluded, ualoHS it was violently broken up by a foal blow, Micro would be pisieU, besides the iusuranco and unemployment measures, a bill making pi'ovUimi for
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    RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
    96 7 Cordial Exchange of Peaceful Assurances. ElBCn i: TUOOUJI LondoD, August t. It is i^cucrally remarked at Paris that tbo Czar's refereuoo to the permanence aud sincerity of tho l-'ranco K.issiaa alliance was uuuBiially oujphatic. [Uk.r Orruunacn Lion Twotitiiti UerliD. August 2. Ihiring tlie C'/ar's visit to Cherbourg,
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    CZAR AT COWES
    209 7 Elaborate Precautions for Visitors' Safety. lif l rU'l Th.i 'l;\M London, August 2. Klaboratu precautions are being taken to protect tbe C/.ar and C/.ariua, afloat and •shore, during their visit to Cowes. London, August ."> The C'/ar and <Jxarina have arrived at (.'owes on board the Standart,
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    Tbe Anhui Copper Concession
    49 7 sir John Lister Kaye demands compensation from China to the extent of £100,000 before ho allows the convention respecting tbe Anbni copper mine to be cancelled. Tbe representative* of the province object to the bourd of fort^n affair^ opening negotiations lot tbe [ivmeni of cdmfcnValita.
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    GARRISON FIELD DAY
    346 7 A Strenuous Week-End for the Volunteers. The members of tbu Singapore Volunteer force spent a MnMOn week-end in tho closing operations Mm oM with the garrison mobilization, but it was an instructive and enjoyable outing, apart from the unavoidable di»comforts ot work mate I«U service conditions. The
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    GUARDING ENGLISH CHANNEL.
    149 7 Marvellous Automatic Gun Tested in Canada. Tlio first lest ti tin 1 McCleau-Lissak au»o matic gun in the world, mounted on an auto truck, was made at Cleveland, recently. Throe pound shells wort thrown three and one-half miles out into Lake Krie at the rate of ISO
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    AMERICAN MINISTER TO CHINA
    204 7 Beginning of a New Progressive Policy. The appointment of Mr. Clmles S. Crane, of Chicago, us American Miu'iWr to China has, says thu Shanghai Time*, of July M, im'u Liif occasion of a deluge uf favourable comment in tins press of all sections of the country.
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    BLACK HAND SIGNAL IN COURT.
    130 7 Witness Declines to Testify After Receiving it. The trial of Joseph Bertucci, an alleged Black Hand murderer, came to a sudden halt in Judge Windes a court, recently, says an American paper, when an Italian entered the courtroom and waved a handkerchief at Bruno Nardi,
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    Meddling with Magpies.
    99 7 It is seen from the aunual report of Mr. Dunn, the superintendent of the botanical and forestry department. Hongkong, that it wan on the adric i Mr. .1. C. Kershaw, of Macao, that the Hongkong government sugffttk '1 the slaughter of magpies .is the best means of
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    Jikiri's Terrible Oath.
    676 7 VENGEANCE WREAKED ON MORO RENEGADES. Desperate Hand to Hand Conflict. oarrativo of tha lii.li*. ou I'atian inland in which Jikiri ami his bind were killed, has bec-u obtained by the Mindaii.'o Herald from oyu witnesses, and fives many additional details of tlio struggle of the soldiers with
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    JAPANESE-KOREAN CONVENTION.
    183 7 JAPANESE- KOREAN CONVENTION. Details of Articles of the New Agreement. The memorandum of tbc new JapaneseKorean agreement (or thu improvement of the admioistration of justice aud the regulation of tin 1 prisons in Koroa, aud also to consolidate the basis of Korean finance was published on July 21. It contains
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    A Wonderful Horse.
    130 7 The announcement that Wilhelui von Ostcn is dead remiods Berliner* of the extraordinary episode of four years ago, when llorr von Osten's horse Der Kluye Hans was not only the talk of Berliu, but of the entire civilised world for weeks. This well trained quadruped was visited
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    Lost City of the Sahara.
    515 7 TOWN BUILT OF BURNISHED COPPER DISCOVERED. Egyptian Expedition to Set Out. The Ksjyptian Gazette announced quite recently thai an important expedition is to s'.art shortly into the Sahara in search of the City of Burnished Cupp-'r. tlic remains of which are said to exist thurc,
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    SMUGGLING OF OPIUM.
    314 7 Steamship Companies Taking Action in Hongkong. Strenuous measures, says tbe S. CMorning Post, are to be taken by the coin pa Dies which operate vessels between Hongkong and Manila to prevent tbe smuggling of opium and thus avoid laying the vossel, upon which it might be found,
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    DOCTOR DISEASE VICTIM.
    138 7 Exposes Himself to Straw Malady for Science's Sake. For the sako of science, and to detn mine the nature of the straw disease which was discovered several weeks ago aiuonn sailors of P. A. B. Widunur s (a multi-millionaire Philadclphian) yacht Josephine, says a correspondent of the
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    RUBBER AND TIN COMPANIES.
    402 7 Managers' Reports on Monthly Outputs. Messrs. F. M. Barker aud Co. inform us that tbe output of dry rubber from the Xordanal Estate of the Singapore and Johore Kiililx-r Co. Ltd., for the month of July, was 1,900 lbs, making a total fur tho current year
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    LABUAN NOTES.
    136 7 (Fuom Our Own OWMNUMT.) Labuan, July 27. A few days ago Insp. Nolan found a boa, nicely coiled aud fast asleep, in the back verandah of his quarters. He promptly despatched it with a sho; gun. The snake was about 1-' or 13 feet long. On a recent
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    A TYPHOON STORY.
    367 7 Experiences off the Coast of Hainan. The steamer Unities, now in No. '1 dock at Kowloon, shows plainly the fury of the typhoon she met en the 14th and 15th inst., says tho 8. C. Morning Post, of .July 22. Her awnings have been blown away, she
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    HONGKONG'S SMUGGLED OPIUM.
    118 7 China Suggests Formulation of Fifty Fresh Rules. Some time ago it wan reported iu tho l'ek- ing and Tientsin Times that the Waiwupu had protested against the opium siuuyuliD^ carried od from Hongkong la the Hinterland. The W.iiwupn hasa^am allrcHsrd a note to tho Ilritinh Miuister, sayM
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    BARCELONA CARNAGE.
    55 7 OVER A THOUSAND CITIZENS KILLED. Two Thousand Five Hundred in Hospital. Rmn'i Tmjhuhi Loud m, August 2. Barcelona is resuming its aoruial coadition, but whole quarters of tlio city lnvo boon razed by artillery tiro. ThoCiptainCioneral ostiin iUv that a thousand I i.ive been killed, and "2,500 have
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    Turkey and Crete.
    69 7 THE FL\G INCIDENT DEEPLY RESENTED. Protest to the Powers. KlUTIU's TSLBORAM.1 London, August A LoQMtantinoplo telegram nays that TurkihU rcifentmcn' ia regird to Cruto lias beoa strained to a dangerous point. The l'orto U*s protos't"' to tho Powers with rofcrunco to th» elf. :t tin hoisting of
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    DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
    48 7 Strange Question Raised by the Army Council. ltEuihß's Twmtti London, August B. It is reported that tho Army Council has requested the Duke ot Connaught to resign the Presidency of the Board of Selection dealing with promotions, owing to bis resignation of tho Mediterranean command.
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    STEAMSHIP MISSING.
    47 7 Three Hundred People on Board. JRkctku's Tki.K(.i;\m London, August There is alarm at the non-arrival in Capetown of the steamer Waratah from Sydney to London. She left Durban on June M with MO people on board. A cruiser has been despatched to search for her.
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    GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
    73 7 Receives French Congratulations on Appointment. i Disk OaMsunran Llgw> Tklkokam] Berlin, August 2. Herr Bcthuianu Holwegg, Imperial Chancellor of Germany, is going to Vienna at tho end of September on a visit to tha Koiperor Francis Joseph. Herr Bothmann HolwcgL! has received tho French Charge d' Affaires who
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    GERMAN AND AMERICAN PATENTS.
    33 7 ,'DXX OsTasIATISCUK LLOYD XKMUH Beilin, August 2. The Patent agroeuieut between Germany and tho United States Ins been signed by President Taft, aud will como into force at once.
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    ACAPULCA DESTROYED.
    50 7 Dili OsIAMATISIUK bUlta TEUEGHAtt Berlin, August 2. Acapulca destroyed. We presume that this message refers to some recent reports of earthquakes in Mexico. Acapulca in a seaport on the Pacific, with a fine nearly land locked harbour. The placo has the reputation of beiug very hot and unhealthy
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    LESSONS IN COURTSHIP.
    231 7 How the Japanese Maidens Should Conduct Themselves. A nuw nubjcct has been included in tho curriculum of uirls' secondary schools in Japnu. It goes by the title of Courtship, and is dettiued to prepare yotin^ yirli for the problems of real life, with which they will bo
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      147 8 Ad interesting article dealing with the Htatu of the local turi appears on page 8 of this issue. A batch of thirty griffins (or the Singapore autumn race meeting have arrived and are now acootnraodated at Abram's yard. The date of drawing will be announced later. Five
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      Association Football.
      46 8 The M. F. A. To-day the junior competition for the Farrar Cup start. It had bnen dehnitel) s* ttled that the final championship for the Colman shield will not come off this month There are other fixtures pending, but the] are not yet settled.
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      Bowling.
      47 8 Tanglin Club. The July competition at the Tanglin Club resulted as follows: W. Lowiher Kemp 768 60=82? S. I> 1 641 160 801 H Freeman 740 20 760 J. Kobi-rtsou 665 80 735 E A. Cleaver 627 170 697 F. E. Worsley Taylor 687 100 687
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      The Turf.
      277 8 Penang Races. Our correspond nt at Penang wires that the wmtlr -r wai fine for the third day of tho Pi'iimiK meeting, warm, but with a plearant breeze. The attendance was a trifle butter than on Thursday, when there were but few prim nc. A feature of the
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      Golf.
      482 8 Singapore Oolf Club. At the Singapore Golf Club yesterday, there was an interesting series of uiatchn* between teams arrnnged by the President (Sir Arthur Young) and tbe Captain (Mr F. Forgiison). la the Singles, tbe captain's intvj defeated their opponents, but in tbe foursoraos tho President's team returned tbe
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      Cricket.
      768 8 S. R. C. v. S. C. C. On the S. C. C. end of the Esplanade, yet- terday there was a match between an S. 8. C. team, captained by H. D. Jansz, and an 8. C. C. team, captained by EL Talma. It wan far froru being an
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    Shanghai's Navy League.
    89 8 Speaking at a meeting of the Shanghai branch of the Navy League, on July 22, Mr. W. E. Leve-oa Huggested that daring the year, the committee should do all in its power to make representations borne on the subject of (a) the inferiority of our flagship to
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    THE POLICE SPORTS.
    529 8 Successful Gathering on the Raffles Reclamation. Tho Singapore police held their anni al sports on the Raffles reclamation, yesterday in weather which, except fur an hoar during the forenoon, was all that could be desired, and it was remarkably favourable just ai the hour, 3 p.m., that
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    SHIP WRECKED.
    250 8 Lost on Voyage from Singapore to Bangkok. Further particulars are to hand with reference to the wreck of the Jah Rahnee on the bar of the Bangkok River, s*ys the Barfgkok Times of July 28. The vessel came from Sarawak, and is the property of a Chinaman. She
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    Attending Church in Bathing Suit.
    125 8 The Salvation Army have introduced an innovation at Atlantic City, one of New Jersey's famous seaside resorts. For years the Salvationists have held services on the beach, but this year, says the Chronicle's correspondent, they have obtained the permission of the authorities for those who
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    734 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning Singapore, 8rd August, 1600. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of, quotations this morning Norn. Value. Buyers. Seller*. £1 ADglo Malay 148/9 155/1 Anglo Sumatra 26/8 80/1 Banteng 17/6 pd 10/- 12/- prem 1
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    MODERNISINGADRIATIC'S QUEEN.
    508 9 Characterising Feature Doomed to Disappear. Writing from Home, on .July :i, a correspondent of the Morning Pot-t says The Venetian gondola, like tlio London hansom, appears to be doomed, and for the same reason. When, in the early eighties, the little steamers made their first appearance on the
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    A RAILWAY TEST.
    211 9 30,000 London Men for Salisbury Plain. The London Territorial troops who were to encamp on Salisbury Plain, tbia month were to be taken down under specil railway test arrangements. The number of men to go was 30,000. One-balf was taken by tbe London and South-Western Railway and
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    Graves of Fallen Soldiers.
    96 9 The Loyal Women's Guild, at its annual meeting in Pretoria, reported that the care of tbe graven of those who fell in the war and the general exercise of benevolence showed that the guild was an active force in the Transvaal. Lord Metbuen, tho Commander-in-chief of
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    MONGOOSE V. COBRA.
    428 9 Battle 'Royal Described by an Eye-Witness. I had the good fortune this evenirjg to witness a fight between a four-feet Cobra di Capella and a full-grown common mongoose— (the Mugatca of the Sinhalese Kiripit :i of the Tamils) writes a correspondent to the Times of Ceylon, on
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    BURGLARS COOL REQUEST.
    298 9 Orders Caretaker's Wife to Give Him Back His Boots. There was an exciting incident with a burglar in the early boars at Fieldhead NVim-bledon-park, a large bouse, Btanding in its own grounds, ami in the occupation of Mr. Jacobs, an American civil ongiueer. \bout 8.30 tbe caretaker
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    Woman's Hunger Strike.
    137 9 Miss Wallace Dunlop, who imprinted a notice regarding the Bill of lligbts on tbe walls of tbe lions.' of Commons, and was sentenced to one month's impri«onment has Inn released from Holloway. gaol. In a letter to tbo Women's Social and political union, she said that sho
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      102 9 SLEDGE HE i'»"-s§^ 'aw I MILK THE "UNIVERSAL' 5 White Ant Destroyer Tf ABSOLUTELY ~jl exterminates Am white ants M TB '■f^nflia^aaiiiiliß TDITPfI As recommended by the GOVERNMENT ENTOMOLOGIST for tbe Federated Malay Stated, in bin 111 I.I.I'TIN No. :l, Obncrvationx on Jerniea (iostroi as Affecting the Para Rubber Tree,
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      271 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OP BTEAMERB. Tea undermentioned mall ateamera ot Ih abovo Line maintain a regular aervloe between ('alontta and Japan, calling at Penaog, Binge pore, Hongkong and Shanghai en rouM FLEET. Tona Commander ■.a -Jip.ii- 6.01S J.Q. Oumra "0»noo»tA»OiB" 4,600 S. 11. Bilbos b.s. AaaiTooa Ar-oia" 4,500 A.
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      566 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. **M 4>SH4 Inauguration of New Trans-Pacific Line. REGULAR BERVICE FROM HONGKONG. CWECTIN3 AT TAGIVI\ WITH THE CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE AND PUBET S0(H0 RMLWAY ANO THE CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE AND BT. PAUL RAILWAY. (The only direct train service, without transhipment, also shortest and fastest route from the PACIFIC COAST to CHICAGO).
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      458 9 OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companiee 1 ataamers are deepaobed trotn Liverpool ootwarda tor the Btnita, Oh ina and Japan every week and from Japan homeward for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Maraeillea and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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    Inebriates Mutiny.
    857 10 TWENTY-NINE MEN ESCAPE AND TERRORISE VILLAGES. To Prison in Handcuffs. There were exciting scenes, and even widespread alarm, outside Bristol for some hours on Saturday July 8. No fewer than t wen t) nine men escaped from the Brentry Reformatory Home for Inebriates, and, while they remained at
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    Schoolgirls and Short Hair.
    77 10 Commenting in his report upon the medical inspection of reboot children, Dr. Greenbalgh, medical officer of health for Accrington, states that since last year there had been a decided improvement in the cleanlineHa, clothing, and general well-being of the children. There are evidences of greater attention
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      617 10 BANKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IHOORPORATjSD bY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares of ttoiacb 41.100,000 rWser»e Fund 41.574,000 btesarva Liability of Proprietor! ..41,100,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. rse bsadon City A Midland Bank, Ltd. BINQAPORB BRANCH. Ourreni Aooounle are
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      498 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Capital •i 6.000.000 4EBERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 116,000,000) (M fioo rm. Silverßeeerve IH.SOO.OOOf W DW > UW; deserve Liability of Proprietors 115.000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Oresaon, Chairman. H. E. Tomkioa, Eaq., Depnty Chairman. g.G. Barrett, Esq. I1 R. Lenimann,
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      522 10 INSURANCE Companies GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors i G. A. Dsbrick, Esq., Chairman. Ao. Asmcs, Esq., Vice Chairman. A. H. I'aik, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlib, m.b., cm., Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Emj. Rev. N. J. Couvrbdb. Vow Noan
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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 the stomach, cramp, colic or diarrhoea, it has no equal. For Bale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      685 10 SALESJBY AUCTION. ATJCTION SALE OK DAMAGED GOODS EX S.S. KALOMO, To be held at EAST WHARF, TANJONG PAGAR, On THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, at 9.30 a.m. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON. GALVANISED PLAIN IRON. ROUND, FLAT AND SQUARE STKKL BARS. A QUANTITY OF LUBRICATING OIL. POWELL CO., 1616 Anctionoen. 566_LOTS. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE
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      193 10 DISTRICT COURT SALE. AUCTION BALE OF STOCK-IN-TRADE, At No. 164, South Bridge Itoad, Ot, Wrdvetday, Augutt 4. at 11 a.m. Treadle Sewing MacbincN, rolls of silk. SilkJHandkerchiefH and Shawls, llatp, Slioeo. Belts, Serge, flannel, confectionery, per fumery, etc. Glass Show cases and Counter!), iron safe, etc. etc. Powell Co.. 1497
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1037 11 NAZZARO AND HIS VERMILION MONSTER. Attempt to Break a Record. I was very sorry one Wednesday lor Nazzaro's disappointment, as well as that of the public, who had turned oat in considerable force in the expectation of records, writes Gerald Bias, in the Standard. They were disappointed that nothing
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      512 11 Another Record for Dunlops. 2, 75 MILES THROU6H INDIA. NO TYRE TROUBLEB. Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Bombay, May 17. 1909. To THE DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO., LTD., Bombay. Dear Sirs, I havo much pleasure in congratulating you upon tho grooved tyres you are now making. During my tour through India,
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      80 11 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 Cbamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy along with you. It is almost certain to be needed, and cannot be
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      449 11 Cost of running depends largely on WOLSELEV-SIODELEY. the weight a car may usually carry, the r~pi mileage it runs, and, lastly, its horse- spj^ powir. I'uriDg tho past year an owner /-^fiSS^B^^atTCTl. of alO 12 h. p. Wolsclt y SidiMey car that {;«J. >SBBJBBmI\ f\ ran 7,104 miles on the
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      155 11 CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, 25, South Bridge Road. First-olass Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crowns, Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite. Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth P owders and Brushes for sale. CRUSHED FOOD. Try it ai d Von Will ke Pitirftd. I. R. BELILIOS begs to inform
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      146 11 THE GROVE HOTEL AND SANATORIUM. BUILT ON THE POINT OF TAKJOMB imam Rooms, en wiit or xingle, with private verandah (and bathroom). English Food, Good Wines, Sea Bathing, Tennis Court. Special Dinners and Tiffins catered for. Invalids, diet a speciality. 428 Telephone 110. 'Medical Reserve' (LIQUEUR) A Delicate Old Cognac.
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      573 12 Scale of Charges. t BKBPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MiseeiIaneoBH Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to 'et, are inserted at the following rates j One Insertion 11.20 per inch. Two a-00 Three 260 Six P-20 Nine 6.40 Tw«We 7-12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 15 per inch.) The above rate
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      440 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. EtTßlf— Few Urn, oat or two ImtHom, HOO Bi tbt lMh, in Soil* el Chattel. PREBBMAN WANTED. Wanted, a Rood pressman tor the Strait* Times Press, Ltd. Apply to tbe Manager. NURBE WANTED. Wanted, an experienced English Norse for two children, -i years and 6 months. State qualifications,
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      582 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bin -Fo«r Ll.u. o.« Of two tMtrtio. H..00 Bf Ita. IMb, m. Mil* «f sbwtM. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offloe ob feoond floor 01. No. T, Battery Boad. Apply lo Qntaris and 00.. Ud. ol«78 OFFIBE i BODOWN TO BE LET, With immediate entry Nc.
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      637 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. Bins i—tomt on of tw- —Mum. tl J» Br «ta« IHk. m Bml* ol Okum HOUBE TO LET. 14, Sophia Road. Immediate entry. Apply to No. 2, Raffles Place. 1511 OFFICE AND GODOWN TO LET. No. 95, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY,
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      551 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES. HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Oardenhoses, Tubes, BNDLESS BELTS. FLOOR-TILES, MAT TIXO. EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bioycle Tyres. Works Offices: PassirPanjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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