The Straits Times, 25 August 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.047 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 25. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      380 1 BOLD SILVER WARE. SILVER ELECTRO-PHTED WARE. Presentation Selections. PRESENTATION CABINETS. PRESENTATION CASES. Handsome Silver Fish Services. Solid Silver Toilet Sets. Handsome silver Dinner Services. Solid Silver Salt Cellars. Handsome Silver Canteen Services. Solid Silver Fruit Spoons. Handsome Silver Fish Eaters k Carvers, etc. Solid Silver Tea and Coffee Spoons. PRESENTATION
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      134 1 1 1 I I 1 J 1 FRESH Australian Lobsters Price: $1.50 each. SMOKED NEW ZEALAND Blue Cod Price: 50c. per lb. Daily Orders Received. YEO SWEE HEE. SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE RETAIL DEPOT. U3717 142-21, Orchard Road. ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217. Orchard Road ARRANGED FLORAL BASKETS, BOUQUETS, SHOWERS,
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      216 1 GRAMOPHONES AND NEW RECORDS. OBTAINABLE ONLY \lffW OBTAINABLE ONLY ROBINSON CO. ffo_)sJ$ 1 )ii% ROBINSON CO. In listening to the Records of such great artistes as PATTI, WELBA. CARUSO. J^ PLANCON, BATTISTINI. Etc., You will hear what true right vocal tone Is. THEY SING FOR THE GRAMOPHONE, a popular g^onT
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      45 1 Godfrey Phillips, Ld. LONDON, ENGLAND. SMOKE .^k\. The Kiug of m Cigarettes The King of A free sample obtaicabl.^ by \J Sold by applying to the m -^y^^ Principal Siuyapore Branch, 55, ROBINSON RD. Tobacconists. Godfrey Phillips, Ld. Auarded Grand Prix "for Cigarettes, London, 1908.
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    Railway Revolution.
    641 2 BIG SCHEME TO DEAL WITH GOODS. Labour Saving Wonders. Plans bave been prepared for the creation af a buge clearing house in London, {or lealin^ with goods brought over tbe various railway systems to the Metropolis and from thence dispatched to the provinces and the suburbs. The originators
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    DEATH-DEALING APPLIANCE.
    309 2 Patent Rifle- Propelled Shrapnel Grenade. It is announced that the Marten Hale patent rifle-propelled shrapnel grenade was officially tested in every possible way by the Army Ordnance Hoard in Madrid on July 10, and a cablegram has just been received by the makers, the Cotton Powder Co., (Limited),
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      209 2 IN STOCK AT Kuala Lumpur: one 12 h.p. ONE 14 H.P. Garreffs PORTABLE ENGINES.. QUITE NEW, for sal? at SPECIALLY REDUCED PRICES. Apply to A. C. HARPEB Ar CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, or THE BORNEO CO., LTD., SUTGAPORE. The Straits Times, AMD The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance.
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      133 2 BUCHANANS WHISKIES are not an experiment. They have been the favourite blends at home for many years and are rapidly gaining similar popularity in the Colonies. No expense is spared in keeping both, up to the mark "RED SEAL 1 AND BLACK AND WHITE 46 For tub Bi-oiiD ts thB
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      6 2 SKIN S asSOFTas^AA^andSMOOTH VELVET^^^^W^V Wri ITE
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      787 2 If there is uot a motion of the bowels ince or twice a day, you will soon grow heavy, drowsy and dull the head will throb in.l ache, there will be an unpleasant taste in the mouth, the tongue will be coated, and the sight spotty or blurred there will
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      479 2 *Vy^ -JJMp^ Royal Disinfectant |-llj.ifj|^ Soap is a practical r t*LL[ Wk ff] precaution for the iS^TJßr^^ i^> health of man, XjfftcK I woman or child. Is z^V^V j\ specially suitable for hf r'W ?3J I warm climates. Wi a, in^^^SL KEEPS E B01)Y in ■E I ™W J II
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    Rubber Notes.
    1151 3 DIRECTORS OF COMPANIES AND THEIR FEES. The Case of the Bertam Estate. From time to time, says the Financier, tin question of the fees paid to directors of plantation rubber companies is raised at tin. annual meetings, or by some busybody shareholder in the form of a letter
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      732 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Steam, Gas and Oil Engines for all purposes. I">oile s and Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Winches, Cranes and Steel Hawsers. Steel Pulleys,
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      213 3 \^^9^o4^7W^lß^^^^~^~^ o '\^e^mmwe\i^oL3m?emrM y^9W^m^m^ZA^A^Km^^^^m^ m ~^^eam^F*^emmm2fwem\Wowfw CHEAPEST and BEST. C. H. Willis Has now opened a Book on the forthcoming Autumn Races on (Xtobrl 12, 11 mid Id. LONG PRICES THE GRIFFINS. BETTING STRAIGHT OUT AND DOUBLES ON ANY TWO RACES. All beta made by wire or telephone must be
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      671 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 6. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Japan, Penang. Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Ezypt, M.Jlterr mean Pj-t<, Plymouth and Londsit. Thronqh Bills of Laiiafi issued for Chin* Ooast, P«r3ian Gulf, Continental, and Amenoao Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Assaye Ang
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      519 4 STEAMERS SHILINB. MYR JAPAN MAIL STEAM SHIP CO. LTD Two regular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by tbe Company's well-known TWIXSIREW STEAMEKS, uniler Mtil Contract with the Imporia Japanese Government, specially dosignod foi tlio Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with oxcellent accommodation for Fir«rt and
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      596 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. MOO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. Tbs steamers of this Company maintain a regular direot service between Oaloutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, TienUin, Newohwang, Yangtaae Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, 40,, As. Btoam?rs Tons Commander KtrrsiM 4,898
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      300 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C.P.R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lint. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA OSINA JAPAN, CANADA and tbs UNITED BTATES, Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.M.S. "Ewß«sao»l!iDiA" ITwin-sonw Bteah.M.S. "E»asßS or Jah»» I mars, 8,000 tons,
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGSHAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo at
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      737 4 STEAMER BAILIHC3. ND I Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamnra of this Company sail fortaighty from Brcmeaj. Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnootion Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, aud vice vena) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Cobmbo, Penang, Singapore. Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki and
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    198 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, August 25. High Water, 4 I p.m. N. D. U outward mail duo. Public holiday from noon. Wedding of Miss Anderson, 4.1"). Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinomatograph. Marlburough Cinematograph. Thursday, August 36. High Water, 5.57. a.m., 8.1 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail due. rifle 1
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    147 5 To MORROW Rhioand Indaijiri Laurens Pit 7 am K. Pahang, Pekan, Kuautan, Trun'uauu A ing 11m 7am Malacca, P. Dick m. and P. Swettenham .lamt Niooll Ipm Maliccn and Liugui Koiit! Seng lpm Munr and Malacca Mm Nam 2 pm Penaug and Calcutta O. Apcar 3 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    125 5 The outward German Packet Ivrfflinger loft Penang at 6 a.m., yesterday, and may bo oxpected to arrive here this afternoon at 6p m. She will probably bo despatched for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan to-morrow morning at 8 a.m. The homeward P. and Packet Coledonia left Hongkong at
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    59 5 Left Singapore L July 30 P. *O. Ann S N.DL. Am! 5 B. I. A ill! 9 M M. Au« IS P.IO. Aug 17 N.P.L. Any 19 B. I. Auk 21 M. M. Dae id Londc Au-; 22 Anj; 28 Au(j 2» Sept 1 Kept I Sept
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    276 5 Latest Arrivals. Amhenl. Brit. str. 139 tons, Captain Soott, Aug '2s. From Pontianak, An^ 23. O.c. and 14 d. p. Ban Lee Iloug. For Pontianak, August 26— Rds. AntUoehw. Brit. str. 5796 tons. Capi Keay, An- M. Kr.im Hongkong, Aur 19. G.o. W. Maunneld A Co. For Liverpool,
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    Clearances.
    101 5 August 34 t.i .<?<;,«, Ftb ttr. Bitavia Lady Held, lint str, M oar and Malacca Pin Seng, Brit atr. P. Swett-enham, Pemag •f Al-.ydbi.ri, G«r itr, Bangkok 35 ulrntarn. Brit otr, Antwerp via potts Mats, Brit str, Teluk Anson via ports Sirimg l'.tni. ()i-r str. Gorontalo via poru BtnHtms
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    366 5 Coming to Singapore. Per I. and O. stcimer Mooltan. connecting with the steamer A--.»yv, at Colombo, due AuguHt 27.— Mr. J. P. Macuuley, Mr. V. C. Lahum. Mr. D.H. I laming, Mr. U. Milne, Mr. .1. S. Oliver. Per N.I) 1., skamor Prim: Kitel Friedrich, duo September
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    Arrivals.
    45 5 Per steamer Poll Ann, August M. From Malacca: Mr. Khoo Kong Hoai. Per steamer Penany. August Iff. From Malacca: Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Newman, Messrs. Burgess, L. Engel, Loke Chow Loo, Lee Chin I lei-. Low Cheng Cliuan, S. G. Shah and Usop.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 5 Wharves at which Vessel! are Berthed To- Day. TANJOSO PAOAR. E»st Waißf Basih— Nil. EistW. Section 1 Kalomo, .lapan. Skction No. 1 (SniEH* Wu.u;ri— Chumpon. B«ctioh 2 li.nvi uup, G Apcar. B— Nil. a 4— Fnltala. S— \irlio. B—Keemnu,8 Keemnu, Mm, Japan. h
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    News Items.
    99 5 From llangkok, 150 bullocks arrived thin morning, by tho local steamer Singapore. There was a Chinese stowaway on the Apcar liver < in-gory A pear, which reached this port, yesterday, from Hongkong. The pilgrim stcimer Antilocbus arrived from Huugkong, this morning, cv route to Liverpool via Jeddali. The
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    TWO SALISBURY STATUES.
    381 5 The Foreign Office and the Abbey Memorials. Tlic inscription was cut the other day on the base of the white marble statue of the late Marquess of Salisbury, which has been placed on a pedestal at the toot of the principal Btair-case at the Foreign Office, and
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    16 5 Business is said to be improving in Krian and shop-keepers have begun to make profits again.
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    584 5 Bi Likut.-Col. E. G. Broadrick, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, tmgmt 1909. -i. v. c. Church Parade. I A church ptrade 'or member* of the S. V. C. will take place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday, Sept 5. Parade at S. V. C. Drill Hall, at 5
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    Slip on the Railway.
    119 5 It appears that the bank on the Johoro State Railway slipped in two or three places near the 409 th mile between Bekok and Niyor on Saturday and Sunday and the down train on Saturday was unable to get through to .Johoro Bahru. As soon as
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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-gnu is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time 00 every day excepting Sunday, when it ia fired at one o'clock.
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      EXCHANGE.
      138 5 Sinoapobi, Amor 25, 1009. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4,", Demand 2/4 Private 6 m/s 2/4 j do 8 m/e 2/4,1 On Germany Bank d/d 28fc>J Private 8 m/s 240J do 6 m/s 2421 On France— Bank d/d 294 J Private 8 m/a 296$ do 6 m/s 300 On
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      PRODUCE.
      109 5 SiNOArom, Amor 25, 1909. Gambier buyers 10.:>0 do (Cnbo No. 1) nnpirked 14.12^ Copra Bali s 70 do Pontianak 8.10 Pepper. Black buyers 11.62J do White t% ih.t Sego Flour Sarawak 8.20 do Brunei No. 1 3.10 Pearl Sago 4.U5 Coffee Bali M J8.00 Coffto Valtmbanf!, 20% bapie nom.
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      MINING.
      266 5 Valui Up Co«PAiti Ditom BI'YKKS Sellers i I 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ...I 12% for '08 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd. 6% for '08 600 600 775 fi.26 6.25 H.OO 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd. 10 10 Kanaboi,
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      RUBBER.
      561 5 Sterling. I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2/--1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2/--1 1 1 2/--1 1 1 2/. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2/2, Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 30% for '08
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      GENERAL.
      181 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 LOO 10 100 LOO 10 CO 1 100 100 10 10 7 50 10 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for "Or 12.50 10% lor 'OP 9.75 Fraser A Neave, Ltd. 17(%for'0X
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      169 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Aug '27. At saleroom, 100 barrels Empire Cement, at 11. Aug 27. At saleroom, 'io rolls wiru vetting, etc., at 11. Si-pt At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at lit. Sept 4. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Sept 7.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. M.
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      65 5 COARSE-CUT. OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. DON'T IGNORE SLIGHT INJURIES. Don't neglect giving every cut, wound or bruise prompt attention. Blood poison may appear and an ugly scar or even the loss of a limb result. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an antiseptic, heals the wound rapidly
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      227 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandanf Kerbau HotfUal, Aug X4, 1909. J9 k. M.lB r. v. 9 r. M.iK&iHrALL. Bar. 81 Fab 29 907 29 7?5 29.512 1 Temp 82.2 86.0 79 5 I nil. Wat Bulb Ther 78 0 78.0 77 0 I'i-ofWiud.. S.E. 8. calm! Mas. Temp.. 66.5 Mm. 78 2
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    DEATH.
    32 6 Warsford-Lock. At Bandarawella, Ceylon, after eight weeks' severe illness, C. G. Warnford-Lock, M. Inst. |M.M., K.G.S., aged 56 years. All communications to be addressed to I Mrs. Warnford-Lock, Postc Restante, Colombo.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26. BRITAIN'S GOLD RESERVE.
    883 6 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26. BRITAIN'S GOLD RESERVE. world. The normr.l rp«erve at the Bank of England is seldom up to jfc:tO,OOO,OUO. But security does not depend chiefly upon the quantityof gold in a given place at a given time. Weareinclined to agree with what the Economist says, that
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    29 6 Mr. C'olman. the third magistrate, gave his decision, this morning, re the disposition of the $6,000 fine of Mr. Schwartz, ordering that half the amount go to tho informer.
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    19 6 Gunoug Kerbau, in Kinta. is said to be the highest peak in the Malay peninsula, being MM ft. high.
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    24 6 The Planters' Stores and Agency will before long open a branch at Port Swettenham in addition to their Klang office to be opened shortly.
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    22 6 It is notified that the government notification by which Saigon was declared to be infected on account of bubonic plague, is withdrawn.
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    29 6 A fire in the Chinese quarter of Kotta Rajah, the chief town of Ache* n. burned 3H bouses, ou August 18 the damage done being set at 100.000 guilders.
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    27 6 It is reported from Kinta that Heawood Estate, the property of Towkay Chung Ah Yong, of Taipiog, has been rliated into a Limited Liability Co. in Singapore.
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    27 6 A heavy snowstorm has occurred at Johannesburg. Traffic is interrupted and the population is indulging in winter sports and snowballing, says a wire of tho 18th iust.
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    34 6 The Malay Mail hears that one of the largest plantation rubber companios in Malaya has been offered, and refused, the price of 6s. lid. per lb. for the whole of their crop during 1910.
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    43 6 The lpoh fire station had a narrow escape from being burned down the other night, a lamp in ono of the men's rooms upstairs capsizing and blazing up in an alarming manner. It was, however, fortunately extinguished before much harm could be done.
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    40 6 The members of the Singapore Catholic Funeral Association held a meeting yesterday evening when Messrs. H. de Souza and J. J. Pereira were appointed secretary and treasurer, respectively, in place of Messrs. Phua Keah ('hoy and T. S. Cornelius, resigned.
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    46 6 A general meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held in the new hall, Prinsep Street Church, on Friday next, at 8 pm., for tho purpose of electing new officers for the ensuing year, and any other business that may be brought before the meeting.
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    57 6 Mr. A J. M. Allen, late financial clerk and cashier at the Telok Anson treasury, has been committed to the Supreme Court at Ipoli, to stand his trial in connection with a chargo of criminal breach of trust in respect of government moneys entrusted to him. His Lordship has allowed
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    59 6 Messrs. Gutlirie and Co. informs the Malay Mail, that dnring and since the agricultural show at Penang, they have booked a large number of orders for Shaw's rubber machines, and they estimate that, at the present rate, most of the prominent estates in the I' M S. will have these
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    56 6 As already announced. Dhingra was executed in Pentonville prison on the 17th inst. The execution was attended only by representatives of the High Sheriff and by the prison officials. A hundred people were waiting outside. No Indians were present. Dhingra walked to the scaffold without assistance. His request that his
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    53 6 The New Guinea Snowy Mountain exploring expedition left Java for that island on August 15. Dr. Lorcntsz, the leader, expects to be away for over six months. The equipment includes a coolie corps consisting of Dayaks and Malays from Borneo, who are experienced in jungle life, and are at home
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    63 6 Yesterday, a motor-car bowling along Ballestier Road frightened a pony attached to a private trap. The syce had not the animal in band and the result was a smash-up owing to the vehicle bring dashed against a tree. The animal thus freed, made for its stable, ltaving the syce, much
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    58 6 The new Tan Tock Seng Hospital being without a fenco and approachable from three sides is already feeling the effects of prowlers in its neighbourhood. A couple of nights ago, chief dresser Wilson, while on night duty bad his watch and chain removed from his coat, this garment hanging in
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    64 6 P. C. 261 made a very plucky rescue of a badly injured boatman in the harbour on Monday and is to be rewarded. A sampan was crushed between a tongkang and the steamer Kistna and the boatman was thrown into the water in an unconscious condition. Two other boatmen who
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    65 6 The July number of the I. C. S. Student, of London, is a fine, illustrated souvenir issue containing thirteen full pages and numerous smaller pictures of the new London headquarters in Kingsway. A group of the headquarters staff is of focal interest inasmuch as in a central position in the
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    89 6 Opium. smuggling from Singapore to Batavia has been very brisk of late. A few days ago, five hundred taels of the drag were seized in the baggage of a passenger on board the steamer Rumpbius on arrival at Batavia. Not long before 1.000 taels of the article were seized in
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    101 6 The Rev. I. H. Ritson, secretary of the Bible Society, recounts a curious discovery on his visit to Constantinople immediately after the fall of Abd.il Humid 11. Before his fall people spoke of him with bated breath for he had spies on every side. The Sultan feared as well as
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    437 6 The Rev. W. E. Horley saili from England on September 10. Mr. M S. Parry has left Kuala Lumpur for homo. He may return iv the spring. Miss McNair, of tho general hospital, has returned from her holiday trip in Java. The Her, B. F. Van Dyke,
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    The Pious Dustman.
    80 6 One of the latest stories is of a pious dustman. A little girl related it to hrr mother originally with much childish simplicity. She saw the poor dustman carrying the poor dust bin up the area steps when ho slipped and fell, knocking his shins badly and
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    The Earthquake in Japan.
    74 6 The earthquake which occurred in Japan on the 14th inst., was felt most severely in East Asai county in Omi province. Tho total casualties in Omi were 31 killt J and 168 injured. The number of buildings entirely destroyed, including temples, official buildings, business promises and
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    Demise of Rev. Father Bes.
    137 6 We regret to have to announces the death of the Rev. Father Bes, the Vicar of tin: Chow Chu section of tho Chinese congrega tion of the Church of S. S. Peter and Paul in Queen Street. Tim reverend gentleman died this morning at tho
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    The Municipal Enquiry.
    165 6 It is understood that the composition of the commission which Government is ap pointing to enquire into the municipal administration of Singapore is practically decided upon. Tim final choice of members is not known at the moment, but an official announcement of the membership and nf the
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      356 6 ALHAMBRA AN VOUNC.MiNT EXTRAORDINARY. Napoleon Bonaparte, A Military Picture of Special Historical Interest. Thursday, August 26. NAPOLEON. November, 1793. AT THE SIEGE OF TOULON. NAPOLEON. November, 1796. AT THE FAMOUS BATTLE OF AKCOLE. NAPOLEON. .Inly, 1798 toM*v, 1799. THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN. THE PYRAMIDS. NAPOLEON. 1799. BONAPARTE, FIRSTCONSUL, CROSSING THE ALPS.
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    TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
    62 7 GENEVA GASOMETER SHAKES THE CITY. Sad Destruction of Life. IWIII'I TKLKCiRAMI London, August 24. A Ge.nevu telegram states that a terrible gassoiueter explosion has occurred then The explosion shook tho whole city. Seven porsons have been killed, sixteen seriously, an fifty slightly injured. London, August 25. Fifteen were
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    Turkey and Greece.
    107 7 WARNING GIVEN BY FOREIGN EMBASSIES. Powers to Settle Question of Autonomy. ■■DM*'! Tki>..i:\«i London. An*: Ueuter'n correspondent at Constantinople nays it is understood that all the Turkinli embassies abroad havo telegraphed to the I'orte warning it of the disfavour wherewith the Powers would view a Chauvinistic policy
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    Opium Traffic.
    126 7 SIR EDWARD GREY ON TREATY RIGHTS. Willing to Help China in Bona Fide Suppression. Rioter's T«l«qbam] London, August 25. sir Kdward Grey, replying to a memorial from Scotland urging the speedier ending of the opium traffic, ami the relaxing of treaty obligatious in favour of China, said that
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    NEW BISHOP OF SINGAPORE.
    69 7 Dean Welldon on Orientals and Episcopacy. Rkctkk's Tklkukam London, August 25. Tho Rev. Ferguson Davie, Bishop designate of Singapore, was cousccratod at St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday. The Archbishop of Canterbury presided and tbe sermon was preached by Dean Welldon, who dwelt on tho suitability of the
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    AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.
    53 7 An Asiatic Search for New Plants. Hki 1 run's Tklkoium London, August 24. Professor Meyer, representative of the United States Bureau of Agriculture, has arrived in Liverpool en route for Batoum. whence bo starts a botanic expedition across Turkestan, Tibet, and China in search of plants suitable for
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    PITTSBURG STRIKE RIOTS.
    37 7 The Death Roll of a Savage Conflict. Rki-tik's Tklkoram London, August 24. The Pittsburg strike riot death roll is eleven. Tho strikers wrecked a portion of the steelworks with nitroglycerine. Further outbreaks are feared.
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    CZAR AND SULTAN.
    53 7 [Dkb Ostasiatischk Llgyd Tkleuram] Berlin, August 24. Tbe Temps mentions that the meeting Oetwoen the Czar and the Sultan will result in a counter visit of tho Sultan tn St. Peters burg. At the meeting between the Czar and King Emanuel of Italy, the Prince of Montenegro
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    MISS ANDERSON'S WEDDING.
    230 7 Arrangements for To-day's Ceremony and Reception. Tin mvriagu of Mr. Farrant and Miss An.li-r-Dii will t ikr place at the Presbyterian Church, this afternoon, at 4.15 The day b»s been appointed a public holiday, from noon. It may be repeated that no invitations have been issued, but
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    WOMAN STABBED.
    525 7 Charge of Attempted Murder Against a Chinaman. Wong Ah Ngi stood before the second magistrate, yesterday, for preliminary enquiry into an allegation that lie had attempted to murder a wuman named Clioli Tye Sck. Assistant Surgeon W. de Crux, oi the Tan Tock Sung hospital, stated that on
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    FIRE ON STEAMER GLENAVON.
    223 7 Cargo of Phosphorus and Bran Damaged. On the 10th inst., about 5 a.m., the watchman on board the steamer Olenavon, 2,728 tons, Capt. Wolfenden, from Liverpool with general cargo, lying at the C. M. Lower Wharf, Hongkew, noticed smoke issuing from one of the forward holds.
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    Precious Stones in Penang.
    55 7 Penang appears to be doing a line in precious stones. During tue second quarter of 1909 (10,000 worth were imported into that Set It- went as against (HOO worth into Singapore. The same period last year the total value imported waa only 11,300. Moreover, this year
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    Colony's Trade.
    126 7 INCREASE IN VALUES OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Registrar's Quarterly Return. The return of the imports into and exporti from tho Straits Settlements for the quarter ended June 30 last, shows that there was an increase in imports of $959,661, equal to £1 1 1, !>t'>l, a* compared with
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    NEW RUBBER COMPANY.
    35 7 I From Our Own Corrksposdbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, August 24. The Sandayan Estate, Negri Sembilan, has been floated in London, with a capital of .£40,000. One thousand acres of the property is planted.
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    THE TROOPING SEASON.
    321 7 Movement of Troops Between England, the Colonies and India. Tbe trooping programme between England, Me colonies and India for the Reason *****0 The steamer Koliilla arrives in Bombay on October (> with details returns to Karachi December 2 with drafts; sails again for home December 10, with
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    FRENCH SAILOR DROWNED.
    193 7 Cutter Capsizes in Hongkong Harbour. Tli" danger of overloading a small cnttor was emphasised on the 16th inst. whon R. O. Kodolfu de Messina, one of the crew of the French mail steamer Ernest Simons, was drowned in the harbour near Yaumati, Hongkong. The deceased, with three
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    The Recent Show.
    149 7 The Malay Mail thinks, and we entirely agree with our contemporary, says the Perak Pioneer, that the judge's comments and reasons for their decisions ought to be published during the show. This might mean bard work for some, but additional judges might be called in, and the
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    An Unconquered Height.
    202 7 RETURN OF ABRUZZI EXPEDITION FROM THE GREAT K2. Stupendous Glaciers Surveyed. A Kashmir correspondent writes to Allahabad that the Duke of the Abruzzi and the rest of the members of the expedition to K 2 arrived in Srinagar on the 11th instant having accomplished the long and
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    FESTAL SILK.
    263 7 Magistrate's Comment on Family I )o you expect me to believe you f asked bis worship, tbe second magistrate, yesterday afternoon, of Ezekicl Elian, who was giving evidence in a ca.se in which big brother ■Joseph wan charged with theft of a piece of silk used on festal
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    HUGE BREACH CLAIM.
    241 7 Socialist Millionaire Sued By German Lady. New York is soon to be the centre of another cause celebre, this time in the shape of a breach of promise case, in which damages have been assessed at the enormous sum of .£20.000. Defendant is Mr. William E. Walling,
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    Lower Cable Rates.
    156 7 It was announced in London, last month, that the reduction in Press rates granted by the Pacific Cable Board and the Australavian Governments, in consequence of the representations made by the Imperial Press delegates, were to take effect on and after August 1. A similar redaction having
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    Klang United Association.
    70 7 Mr. N. R. Crnm-Ewing has accepted the presidentship of the Klang United Association. The following, therefore, form the committee for the year ending July 81, 1910:— Mr. N. R. Crnm-Ewing (president), Mr. D. R. Amerastkere (vice-president), Mr. A. Milhuisen (hon. secretary and treasurer) and Messrs. C. O.
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    A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE.
    711 7 European Changed With Threatening Police. In the district court, this morning, Det.lusp Bourne conducted the prosecution in a case of alleged conflict between the police and a European and three Sikh* at Keppol Harbour at midnight on tho 17th inst. Mr. Crabb Watt appeared for the Englishman
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    MALACCA'S POLICE.
    248 7 Entertained by Capt. D'Arcy Symonds at a Cinematograph. iKkum Oir Own Correspondent.', Malacca, Aagust 24. Last night, the Besar cinematograph presented an unusual spectacle. The place was orowded with policemen in uniform, and their ni yes, to the number of over '.'OO. Every policeman within access not actually
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    Cape Rachado Lighthouse.
    68 7 The work of making the necessary alterations to the existing lighthouse at Cape Rachado and the erection of the new second order triple-flashing apparatus and lantern, supplied by Messrs. Chance Bros., of Birmingham, has been entrusted by government to Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Co. Ltd. This firm
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    HARBOUR CALAMITY.
    53 7 NORDDEUTSCHE LINER SINKS EXCURSION STEAMER. Feared Loss of Three Hundred Lives IRaotib's Tilioram.l London, August M. The Nordder.tscher Lloyd liner Schlesion lias collided with the Argentine excursion ttnamer Colombia in Monte Video harbour. The Colombia sank, and from U0 to 800 were drowned, mostly women ami children. The
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    Aviation Records.
    94 7 AMAZING SPEED BY AMERICAN COMPETITOR. Stirring Scenes at Rheitns. Rbvtm'h Tnwm London, August 24. There is a huge attendance at the meeting of aviators at Rheims. Remarkable speeds were attained. Blcriot circled the .course of ten kilometres in H minutes 42<| seconds, and the world's record was beaten
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    TURKISH FLEET LEAGUE.
    29 7 :Dik Qnunm Lurra Tn— mm] Berlin, August 24. A Turkish Fleet League has been esta ilished at Constantinople and Salonika, with tranches at Cairo and elsewhere.
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    MR. CRANE.
    27 7 DhK OgTASUTISCHR L.LOYD Tki.KhKam Berlin, August 24. Mr. Crane, the American Ambassador to China, in going to Poking via Sib eria, anJ will visit Manchuria.
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    NEW RUBBER COMPANY.
    275 7 Batang Benar Easily Floated in Singapore. Messrs. Barker and Co. inform us that the whole of tho capital ($250,000 in 2.">,000 110 shares) in the Batang Benar Rubber Co. has been taken up, although the list was not to close until noon on Saturday. 2Htb inst. This
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    Madame Baldini's Concert.
    151 7 Following are the details of the concert to be given by Madame Monti-Baldini at the Tcutonia Club, on Saturday night next I'iano solo, Prelude in C sharp minor (Hach maninoff I, Mr. Linton David Baritone solo, AnKose(Curschmann), Mr. K. Lehrenkrauss Cavtttina from Barbiera di Siviglia ißosHiai), Madame
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    Police Intelligence.
    74 7 A chicken thief was sentenced to fourteen days' rigorous imprisonment by the second magistrate yesterday. Lye Veok, Chinese police constable 107. was sentenced to twenty ono days' imprison ment for absence from and neglect of duty, yesterday, by the third magistrate. N. E. Joseph, charged with criminal breach
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      11 8 Warwickshire beat Northamptonshire at Northampton by 06 runs.
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      15 8 There will be an inter-club cricket match on the S. R. C. ground, this afternoon.
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      15 8 Colonel Gough. of tbe 18th Lancers, has been seriously hurt while playing polo at Aldershot.
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      30 8 In the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournamint, yesterday afternoon, the Misses Gunn won the final of the Ladies' doubles defeating Mrs. Gattey and Miss Hastings 3—6, ti— 3, I 1.
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      38 8 Unless there is a good deal more rain within the next few weoks. it is to bo feared that the coming snipe season, like that of last year, will bo a very poor one, remarks the Pinang Gazette.
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      58 8 Denis llorgan, the champion weight thrower, met with a serious accident in Cork the other day. While standing on a thoroughfare ho was knocked down by a jaunting-car, being struck in the chesi by the car shaft. When on the ground he was kicked by the horse on the head,
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      95 8 The Turf v.'lub at Batavia, he^l a meeting on August 15, to ftx the programme for the races to be held there on October 30 and 31. The secretary stated that the prize fund stood at 11,000 guilders an amount large enough to admit of two additional events. The programme
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      Association Football.
      98 8 Y. M. C. A. v. I. Co. Middlesex Regt. A match was played at the police ground, yesterday afternoon, between elevens representing the V. M. C. A. and 1 Co. Middlesex regiment. The young men, whose displays of dribbling and passing wore hotter than thoir opponents, attacked lirst.
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      Athletics.
      160 8 .Shrubb's Superiority. The athletic correspondent of a London paper writes: E. R. Voight has had one more shot at Shrubb's three-mile record of 11. 17 :<-."■. I don't know if it is his own opinion, or whether bis friends have it that he can beat this record, but it
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      Golf.
      172 8 Quaint Rule Transgressed. The law by which a man may be fined or even sent to prison for playing at St. Andrew's with iron clubs only, has again been put in force, says The Standard. The last player who was reminded of it was none other than Mr. Asquith,
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      Lawn Tennis.
      794 8 5. C. C. Tournament. The committee of the S. C. C. I aye decided to add a further event to tie autumn lawn tennis tournament, to be called the Veterans' Single Handicap. The usual entry sheets are now available at the club for signature by members who wish
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    318 8 Proposed Enquiry into Bombay Administration. At a meeting of tho Bombay Corporation an the 12th inst., Lieut. Cjl. Collis brought forward a proposal for tho appointment of a committee to report on the desirability of delegating a special officer to enquire into the working of the various municipal
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    THE LOST CONDOR.
    106 8 What was Supposed to be Hulk is Merely Reef. An official investigation has been made of iho location where it was reported that the wreck of the Condor had been probably ocated, and the result showed that it was a •iff, not a wreok, over which the
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    SINGAPORE RECREATION CLUB.
    476 8 Committee's Report for the Past Year. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Recreation Club will take place at the Pavilion on Saturday night, when the members will bo asked to pass the report and accounts for the year ended June 30 last. The report states that
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    THE PENINSULA OLYMPICS.
    335 8 Entries and Handicaps for Meeting at Ipoh. Arrangements for the Peninsula Olympics, as the Ipoh Annual Athletic Sports have been dubbed, which take place on Saturday, aro now well forward and there is every indication of the sports proving, as they did last year, an unqualified success.
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    SWEARING GAMES.
    304 8 Sports that Encourage Oaths and Whisky Drinking. At a general meeting of the British Medical Association at Belfast tho Countess of Aberdeen was unanimously elected an honorary life member of tho association. The ceremony of installation was performed by Dr. Edmund Owen, oi St. Mary's Hospital, London, chairman
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    TRAGEDY IN CALCUTTA.
    661 8 k'oung Orphan Girl Shot by Jealous Lover. A shocking tragedy occurred in Calcutta )U the morning of tho 16th inst. Miss Violet Jacob, au orphan, in her ltith year, and an inmate of the Young \\\>m ms Catholic Union, was shot by her lover and cousin Stuart
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    INDIAN CITY DOOMED.
    190 8 The Swollen Indus Rolls Rapidly Towards Important Town. A change for the worse has come over the threatened city of Dora Cihazi Khan, states a Simla despatch of the lrtth inst. During the past week the Indus has taken a bend to the west, that is towards
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    THE AUSTRIAN LLOYD CO.
    151 8 Considerable Reduction in Rates of Passage. The Austrian Lloyd Co. auuounco a considerable reduction in steamer fares between liombay, Trieste and London which come into effect from February 1, and also the introduction of a new fortnightly line of oneclass steamers at accelerated speed. In order
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    34 8 Tht: marriage is shortly to take place at St. .luliii's Cathedral. Hongkong, of Staff Surgeon A. la 'louche Darley. of the Royal Naval Hospital, and Miss M. E. E. i-eobell-Clapp, of the Matilda Hospital.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    762 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 2."> th August, 1909. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning .\ora. Value. Buyer*. Sellers. ■II- Anglo-Malay 14 9 15 £1 An^lo Sumatra '27 29 6 1 Banteng 30,- 6
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    37 8 The completion of the late Sir George King's Flora of tho Malayan peninsala has leen undertaken by Mr. J. S. Gamble, latt )f the Indian forest department, who baa wougbt out a further voloiM of the work.
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      481 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. EYE -SIGHT. Mr. H. Lazarus i^on of the late Mr. N. Lazarus), can bo consulted for Spectacles AT ME3BRS. CHIM POH EN6 COMPANY (Heeren Street) Malacca, I'rom August 21 to August J7 only. AT MESBRS. CHOW KIT COMPANY (Kuala Lumpur). From August '2-i, to September I. SIOHT-TESTINC AND
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    TENDERS for REVENUE FARMS.
    1117 9 Tenders arc invited for tbe lease of Revenue Farms in the State of North Borneo from the Ist January, 1910, as set oat hereunder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangements for the leasing of the Farms for tbe next Farm
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      308 9 The Robinson Piano I COMPANY, LIMITED have been for a quarter ot a century selling Pianos of the highest cln^s and reputation. They wish to advertise that they also sell a FINE RELIABLE PIANO i::ailc in London, by >.killi<l English workmen, at $365. $400, $435 AND $490. be*4 Ibeaa ptte*.
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      967 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERS. Tbi undermentioned mail steamers of tbt above Line maintain a regular servioa between Otloutta and Japan, oalling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai n route FLEET. Tona Commander ».a. Juam 6,013 J. Q. Oumi B.s. Übxgobt Arci» 4,800 S. H. Btxsca 8.3. Ajuutoob Arciß"
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      630 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Cimpanlpo' etcamcniare desrv hod fro*n Liverfocl r.atwarda (or tbe Ftraits, China and Japr.n eviry week and from Ji»r»irj Hcriewardi) (or Lcaicn, Ametcrilara ami AEt'*tr;i every (ertDvtt ft* GtDr». Marseilles and Liverj-col and (or Marscillco, Havre
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    King Alfonso.
    773 10 PLIGHT OF SPANISH KING AND HIS BRITISH QUEEN, and Revolt. law has been decreed by King roughout the whole of Spain, says per, dated July 81. Communication between Spanish cities and between Spain and foreign countries either by telegraph or telephone is forbidden save for official communications. The
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    The Kaiser's Dilemma.
    88 10 Current anecdotes relating to the Kaiser aro not generally of a humorous order, but an amusing story is told in connection with the late Imperial Chancellor. When Priuce Biilow went to Kiel to take leave of the Emperor it so happened that Peters, the skipper of the
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      587 10 BUNKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. i'»ld np Capital In 60,000 Bharei of «Oeaoh «1,200,000 H.'orve Food «1,575,00 C bcaarva Liability of Proprietor ..11,300,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Sooiland. Iks London Olty A Midland Bank, Ltd. BINQAPORE BRANCH. Jnrrenl Aooonnta
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      521 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. ?aid up capital •15,000,000 iKSERVEFUND:— Sterling Reserre 113,000,0001 M 9 500 000 Bilrer Reserre 114.500,000j uu iaeorre Liability oi Proprietors 116.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Bon. Mr. W. J. Oresson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Eaq. H. R. Lenzmann, Esq.
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      432 10 INSURANCE Complies. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors i O. A. Dibrk'K, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asmus, Esq., Vice-Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Petkb Fowmk, m.b., cm., Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Couvrkur. Vow Noan Pan,
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      69 10 INFANTILE CHOLERA. Any unusual looseness of a ohild's bowels during the hot weather should be a warning to mothers. Infantile cholera may develop in a few hours, and prompt action should be taken to avoid it. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of castor oil, will
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      385 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Tanglin Auction Sale TEAK FURNITURE, PIANOFORTE, WINES AND PLANTS, The property of the Hon. W. J. Napier, D. C. L., AT "DEANROW. PATERSON ROAO. On Saturday, August 28, at 1.30 p.m. Comprising: BRILLIANT TONED COTTAGE MANOFOBTB BY BECKSTPIV toik drawing-room suite, teak writing table, CAKVKD BLAOKWOOD MAI;
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      432 10 AUCTION SALE Of 100 BARRELS EMPIRE CEMENT, To be held at Powvll and Co.'« Sale-rcoin. On F,,d,iy. Adjust 27, at It „.m POWKLL A CO Auctioneers. 1668 AUCTION SALE Of TRAVELLERS' SAMi I. h ami NBW PARISIAN GOOD--. At Messrß. H. L. Cofjhlan Co.'s Sale rooms. On Friday, Auijust ST,
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1313 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. In answer to correspondents who have asked for details of the monoplane in which M. Bleriot crossed the Channel, and which has been on view at Sclfridge's, we give the following particulars Total weight, 4961b5. Total length, 26ft. Bin. Span of wings, 25ft.,
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    TURNSTILES AT YILDIZ.
    253 11 Palace is now Public Show for which Admission is Charged. Yildiz, tho lordly pleasure house of Abdul Hamid, with its wonderful gardens and its marble palaces, for many decades one of tho most secluded spots on earth Yildiz, with its massive walls guarded of old. night and
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      99 11 Insure Your Motor (Bar AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINST RESULT OF CAR ACCIDENTB. Don't take the risks any longer. You may be called upon for HEAVY DAMAGES at any moment. The payment of a small sum annually relieves yon of great responsibility, especially if you use a native Chauffeur. Full particulars
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      553 11 ran defied SIXJOSPITALS Doctors of Two Continents Could Make No Impression on Torturing Skin Disease All Treatments Failea lor Nineteen Years. THEN CUTICURA CURED SWIFTLY AND EASILY "I contractwl mv discass at school In London, England, when I was fourteen years old I am now thirtythree. My father put me
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      358 11 THE STRAITS TIMES~ Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little A Co.. Ltd. Messrs. Kolly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn ft Co., Battery Koad ft Armenian Street. Messrs. Koh ft Co., 90, Bras Basah Road. Messrs. Ghee Soon Co., Orchard Koad.
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      596 12 Scale of Charged* PREFAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MiseeIUneouH Wants of Every Description, Hcuii.3, Land, otc., to lot, are inserted at I |he following rates One Insertion t1.20 per inch. Two 2.00 Thrco 2.80 Six 6.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 95 per inch.) Ihe :.b vc into
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      474 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. turitt— I o»r Linu, oat or two tawrtioai, II.N Bf lb« Usb. M« Se»U of Chare v. HORSE AND CARRIAGE WANTED. Wanted, one four-seated Victoria and two hones in good condition. Write to C.1.8., c/o Straits Times. 1650 LESSONS EXCHANGED. Wanted, to exchange French lessons for English lessons.
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      621 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. EUn ioi Llbm, on or two luarMoa R.OC Br thi IKb, m aoalt of sbaTfM, OFFICE ft BODOWN TO BE LET. With immediate entry Mr. 7, MaIMM Street. Apply to GUTHBIE CO., LTD. BltU HOUSE TO LET. Monks Hill Cottage." from October 1, next. Apply
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      601 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. ■Ant I— roar Llbm, oat cr tw LtwMjm, tl.oo Br khi IMb, m« Soila of OkMiw, HOUSE TO LET. 14, Sophia Road. Immediate entry. Apply to No. 2, Raffles Place. 1511 HOUSE TO LET. No. 28, Sophia Itoad. Immediate entry. Apply to 18 2, Prinscp
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      363 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. lUTM I— Vast Linu, on. or two InMttiou, 11.00 Br tbe inch, Seal, of Charges. RUBBER STUMPS FOR BALE. Good Robber Stamps, 10 mooths old. Apply M»n»Ro.-, Liagfji Plantation!, Ltd., Berembao. OIM7 HORSES. GOBS OR PONIES for sale or hire FODDER of best quality. SHOEING under careful
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