The Straits Times, 29 July 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.322 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JULY ,29. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 127 1 D, ft I. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. lALDBEGK. MAC6REBOR AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS., LD. Furnishing Dept. Teak Furniture Bentwood Furniture Bedsteads Bedding and Mosquito Curtains Carpets and Carpeting Coir Matting Mirrors Linoleums. Sheetings, Linens, Damasks, Calicoes, Blankets, Bugs, Quilts, etc., etc. ISTO"W O3ST SHOW. KATZ BROS., LD. THE A»"^S^^^' 'wV. Stfaa
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    • 88 1 THE MALAYAN RAMIE CO., LTD., IN LIQUIDATION. FOR SALE BY AUCTION OR PRIVATE TENDER: The Entire Stock of Machinery oomprisiDg Ploughing Plant; one large and one small circular saw Bench complete, Traction Engine, Horizontal Steam Engine, Baboock and other Boilers, Steam and Hand Winches, Chain Blocks, Stamping Tackle, Bark Crashers
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    • 201 1 HINKS' TABLE LAMPS. Handsome Table Lamp, with Fancy Hinks' Duplex Burner Lamp, with Handsome Table Lamp, with Polishpolished Column on Marble Base, Crystal brass and marble Base, Crystal Container, ed Brass stand. Crystal Container, Hicks' Container, Hinks 1 Duplex Safety Burner, Duplex Burner, Chimney and Globe Safety Duplex Burner, Chimney
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    • 42 1 ART NEEDLEWORK ANO FLOWER DEPOT §17. Orchard Road ARRANGED FLORAL BASKETS, BOUQUETS, SHOWERS. BTC. Wedding Ordsn rseetrt special aMenMoai Many Looal Testimonials. PRICES MODERATE. Onl Flowsrs from oar own NorssriM, alwayi Quite Fresh. T.i.^hnn. I Omet Ho TB7. US* «MP"«M Hnmrlef I|o
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    • 57 1 Bollinger ChamiHigne. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY. PONTIUS FLUID CO. Boiler Preservative Manufacturer*. The Office of the above Company is at 12a, Ghange Alley, where orders can be executed. Prompt attention will be given to all orders by oar Assistant in charge. Mr. T. A. Palmer For PONTIUS FLUID CO., E.
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  • 574 2 4 FIGHTING IN THE NIGERIAN BUSH. British Officer Killed. Reuter's Agency is informed that news has been received in London of the surrender to the Southern Nigerian (iorernment of the chief Nzekwe aud 200 of his followers. This brings to an end a situation which has been
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  • 300 2 Ailments Mirrored in Lines in the Human Eye. Diagnosis by the eye is being expounded for the tirht time in England, so it is claimed by Dr. W. H. Anderschon, now in London attending the International Congrtss of EUctro-HoiLir apathy. Tbe interesting theory, aa the doctor ex plained
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  • 141 2 Convioted of sweeting and tampering with EDgliab sovereigns, an Italian named Giuseppe /.erbino, was, pays a Daily Mail message from Amsterdam, fentenoed to three years' imprisonment. His counsel lodged an appeal /erbino was the secretary of a I>r K ans who wa« living in grand style
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 92 2 The Best Tonic to take after illness is VANA Tonic Wine Helps to re-vitalise the blood, improves the appetite, and rapidly restores robust health. Its action is swift, its effect permanent. The first dose convinces you that it will do you good. SEE YOU GET 'VANA' OF ALL CHEMISTS 'f?\
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    • 15 2 Wo ida' Great Peppermint Ct re for all inter a«i oornp'ainU DyiieaiarT. Coughs, Colds eta.
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    • 288 2 I' ROB ROY PENT SiTFREETS™ Samples 2ri.l 1%.^. Mlujtr.tad Catalagua* Iraa aa ippiic.tion bovrill Tha Supreme Achievement in Beof Concentration. Infinitely superior to Meat Extract or Beef Tea. Bi Appoi.o,.l Bi. M.J,.* 1. £a>S|&. U« aait.. t A GOOD SET OF TEETH la af tka giaataat tnportmnoa to avaryana for
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    • 316 2 Ask Always FOR THE Ssieyde-V)yres OF THE SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Passlr Panjang, Singapore. Price very Moderate. Best Quality. RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. Undertakers, Monumental Masons, Sculptors and Marble Merchants. The oldest established firm of its kind in the Straits. Patronised by the best people in tbe lac a. Beautiful and Artistic
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  • 836 3 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT IN THE PROVINCES. A Prosperous Year A vast array of facts relating to the social and industrial conditions of India's millions are packed away in the voluminous annual statement, covering the year 190k 9, on the moral and material progress of our great dependency. Generally
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  • 142 3 Question of Excise Duty Before the Advocate -General. Tbe question addressing tbe Burma Government on tbe possibility of an excise duty on Burma oil will now be delayed owing to legal and technical difficulties. The Twin. zayos are tbe earliest proprietor! of the oil fields, and Oil Committee
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 449 3 "Elgin" Waterproof Tents mnmmh DEFY THE nm 1 i I -^■BV^BsW W |^^^^L^< l-« El NMII Field Officers' Doublefljr Cabal Tent. "Eliin" Double 11; 40-lb. Tot. x 8- with onterfly of a .ingle-fold 7; x 6' x 6'high inside, extra wei R ht of Rreen or khaki waterproof canvas; m
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    • 15 3 For ail ittaroal oomplain> t, Dy*enteiy Oooghd.Coldi, etc., t -ke Wood Great Pew mint Core.
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    • 506 3 MARTIN'S APIOL& STEE f*f LLd •*<*»>*»p>boi»r&imr Pills to <(al>c»aa.Mtk*: ■<f» rflv "•fuUiltT oi th« Syltwi a tlw'y la eeaaaaaeseas ?m* •>!.. us. th*a NnankJ -».r- '•-•a'^lai. C-m-- :f »«rs>mn What is the Use? What is the use of enduring those frightful pains in your face, when a few minutes rub
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    • 165 3 IS) The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of j 11, Milkmaid! Full Cream Milk g^Mllgl IS THE HALL-MARK OF pMp PERFECT PURITY HiSil iW'Mxl' ant Guarantee of Highest Quality. jRfL^ I UNTOUCHED BY HAND. l^^gggg^ The Original and Best. LARGEBT SALE IN THE WORLD. Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers. FOR
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 577 4 STEAMER BMUN.B. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. far China, Japan, Penanr.. Oeylen, Australia, India, Aden. Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Ply. mouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Issued for China Ooast, Persian Quit Continental, aad Amerioan Forts. Steamers will leave Slngapon oa or about MAIL LINES. O»t*ard (for Ohm*) Devaoba July M Delhi
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    • 550 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP CB.LTD. A resular (ortnighUy servioe is maintained between JAPAN amd BUROPB by the Company's well-known TWII-ICUW STBABIBRS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, speoially designed for tbe Company* Baropean Servioe, lighted throughout by Hlootricity, provided with oxoellent aooommodation for First
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    • 679 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LIME. BINGAPORE 10 'JAVA PORTS, PORT DABWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND 8 YDN El. ALSO TAKING OARGO FOR OTHER HORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITIBH NBW GUINEA, NBW BRITAIN NBW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment) •As Induoement offert. Smooth paeaafls Superb Soenery A regular monthly servloe to above port*
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    • 185 4 STEAiER BAIUIIM. STOOMVAART4IAATSCHAPPU (BTBAMBHIP OOMFABY) NEDERLAND." FORTHIGHTLY MAID BERVICB BETWEEN JAVA ABD AMBTBBDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG, OObOMBO. POST SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER ABD LISBON, ABD DOVER, OCCASIONALLY Htnaman an in* oa or aboal Ih* under mentioned dates:— UVTWABD HOMBWABD Ills 1910 Rembrandt July SB K. WiUem II Jaly 30 K.
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    • 553 4 STEAMM MlLimt Tha steamer* of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aad th* Strait*. China and Japaa. Homewards, they an despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhavsa direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo Taking oargo at through rates to
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    • 729 4 STEAMER BAILIWIBN. D. L. Norddeutsoher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL OERiAN MAIL LIME. Tbs fait and well-known mall ita*m ci this Company sail fortnlghty frcm Brtra Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Boalasj.; ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooaaestloa Marseille*, Naples, Alexandria, and vlo* v*r a> Port Said, Saei, Aden. (Jolomto. Blnß»pore, Hongkong Shaaghal (Ttiingtau)
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  • 169 5 FIXTURES. Friday, July ao. Hitfl. Water, 8 '26 p.iu 1.1. T. C tournament outrun clone. K. a Dance. Drill Hall. Albambra Cinomatograph. Harima Cinorontograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Saturday, July 30. Hicli Water, !(.48 a.ni., 1.16 p.m. IVnaD^ Bact b. Conet-rt, Tcutonia Club. (Jricket, Colony v. F. M. S.
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  • 271 5 To-Dit. li./Uo'm OH, Slmngiia' and Jopun irnsrvonnbire 3 pm hluu Lady Wol'l 8 pm Malscoa, Fort DicUaun and P. Hwottonbam Bau Wh«tt Hiu ipm IHngkok Nncntuni; 8 pm SUIRCoa, Port lMoknon. Port Hwettnaham and Telok Au^on KeUugor 3 pm Paueh, Asuhun nod Ueli Van der Farm 3pm
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  • 153 5 The M. M. company's steamer Ouadiana. left Sa'gon at 11a.m. on the '.'"th met., and m»y b« expectod to arrive here to-morrow, at about 7 a.m. The Imp Gorman mail steamer Laetzow having left Hongkong at II a.m. on the 28th inst., m»y be expeoted ti arrive
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  • 266 5 Latest Arrivals. AyuthUi, Brit atr 694 tons, Captain Curtis, July 28. From Bangkok, Jnly 20. Teak. Borneo Coy. For Calcutta. July 39— Bds. Dmnh; Brit str 8091 tons, Capt Powell, July 2). From Bombay, July 20. O.c. M. and p. V *O Coy. For Shanghai, July 30— W.
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  • 93 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAR. Ei- Wiiart Babih Hebe. EA->r Wbabi- Section 1— Mil. Sanaa Wbibt— lnobia. Main W. Sxrr. 9— Carnarvonshire. St. Michael 8- Benlawera. 4— Nil. B— l'aroo. 6 -Patani, Palamcotta. LIOOON Dock 7— (Duder oonutrnotion.)
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  • 194 5 Arrivals. IVr steamer Solva, July 28.— From Bangkok Mr. Marquit. l'er steamer Sappho, July 1!8. From l\.;lant;iu Mrs. F, 0. Hutching, Mr. J. A. Wood, Mr. Konig, Mr. Jegcr, Tunku Hadjee and Syed Hassan. Per uteamor Raneo, July 29. From Deli Messrs. E. Korn. 1.. Koopmann and
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  • 595 5 The Committee's Annual Report. Tho annual report of the committee of the S. C. C. states that the result of the year's working, to June 80 last, shows a surplus of income ovor expenditure of 92,477, as against a deficit on the previous year of 1918. The
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  • 232 5 I'nder date, July 28, Messrs. Frasor and Co. write No signs of aotivity in the local market are yet to da observed and prices la many stocks continue to drop slowly. This condition, locally, in so far as rubber shares are concerned in, undoubtedly, partly caused by
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  • 277 5 Defiant Pirate Chiefs Captured by Soldiers. The Macao correspondent of the Iluogkong Telegraph writing on July 20, says: What is lutt ol the remnant gang of desperados who had fettled in Colowan is slowly and sorely falling into the mesbes of the net cast around them by
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  • 645 5 I REGARD IT AS A DUTY." An Enolish Clbrovman's Appbicution of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills fob Havim, Ci-i:ki> His Bistbr or Pirniciois An.emia. During an interview accorded to a repreeontative of the press, The Rev. Wilfred Turton, Pastor of the Congregational Church at Swinton, Yorkshire, kindly permitted publication of the
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  • 163 5 Religions Fisherman's Solitary Life in Boat. For nearly twenty years David Lowis. an eighty-year old Welsh n«herman, has led a hermit's life at Fishgoard. At one time be was a prosperous owner of a finbing (.mack, bat as businets deorea<-ed he retired. Sinoe then he has lived in
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  • 46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 pan., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'olook noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Qnndav. when it i* firad at onp o'oloek.
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  • 233 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Singapou, July 39, 1610 On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand Privates m/s 2/4 ft do 8 m/s 2H+ On Germ any— Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 244 do 6 m/s 240 i On France— Bank d/d 206 Private 8 m/s 299) do 8 bo/h 80»i
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 171 5 Isaac 5 Valoe. 10 10 Bolat Tin 10 10 BruanK 10 10 Bnush Hyd. 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 Kinte Tin 41 41 Kledang Tin 10 10 Kuantan Tin 41 41 Lahat Mines 41 41 Malay* and Siam 10 10 Malaooa Tin 6/- 6/- Pakang Conjto 41 41 Ponskalon
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    • 577 5 Issue 3 v *lw»' Buyers Sellers, a/. 2/. AUagar 6/3 7/. 2/- 2/- Anglo- Malay 1.8.9 1.8 6 2/- 1/6 Bating Malaka 1/. 2/. pm £1 41 Bata Oavea 17.0.0 17.10.0 41 £1 B*tu Tiga 6.15.0 6.0.0 41 41 Bakit Kajang 82 6 8.5.0 41 16/- Contributor; 2 0.0
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    • 102 5 Issue 2 Valve 10 10 Eastern Smelting W7 60 60 Fraser* ■mm 100 Ilowarth Bnkine 100 a »7% Prel. 100 100 KaUßro.Del. 100 100 a 8% Cum. Prei. 10 10 Majnard 4 Co, Buyers. Sellers nom. 10.00 8.00 300.00 215.00 68.00 (JO.OO 91.00 86.00 126.00 nom. 22.00 28.00 Issue
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    • 46 5 Buyers. Seller Howarth Krskine6% 1600,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 1% 0% pre. B'trioT'ways t% £860,000 Singapore Municipal 6% •1,878,000 nom. Buyors. Sellers. Singapore Municipal «H% of 1907 51,600,000 1% pre. Singapore Municipal 4J% of 1909 J1.000.000 1% 8% pa Singapore Municipal 4% $602,900 7*dk.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 250 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Jnly 80— At section No. t, Uodowns Nob. IS and 16, Tanjong Pagar, 200 bag* tamarind, aw 3-S0 July 80. At saleroom, Chinese Jewellery, eto., estate of Tc? Uuan Seng, deceased, at 11. July 80.— At Glengarry, 72. Oxley Road, household furniture, etc., at 2
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    • 144 5 RHEUMATIC PAINB RELIEVED, No one need now Buffer the agonizing pains of sciatic and acute rheumatism, as quick relief may be bad by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This fact has been clearly demonstrated in many thousands of cases. This liniment relieves the pain and makes sleep and rest possible, which
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    • 16 5 ASZ FOE Ny Carlsberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLE IMPORTERS I THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LTD. MM
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 197 5 WEATHER REPORT, Kandang Karbaa Hospital, July a-. 9 A. M. I 1 W 9 P.M. RAISr ALL. bar. 32 Fab 39 921 28.83 d 89 911 Temp 810 82 8 19.8 3.72 in. Wet Bulb Ther 78 3 73.0 76.0 Dir ol Wind East oalm S.W. Max. Temp 88 8
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  • 1066 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JULY 29. RUBBER TRUSTS. Reuter's message about tbe ihhub of a prospectus of tbe Grand Central Rubber Estates Company of Ceylon is the moat significant item of robber news we have had for a long time. We do not know any of tbe details of the
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  • 17 6 Tbe inclusion of Reman in Upper Perak gave the Utter district M 6.600 more revenue last year.
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  • 19 6 The population of Perak is estimated to be 896,000, and ol the New Territory, Uppei Perak, is about 3,000.
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  • 21 6 We are informed tbat a severe windstorm swept over Selangor on Tuesday night doing considerable damage to trees on rubber plantations.
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  • 26 6 Tbe French Minister has informed tbe Wai-wu-pu tbat three big men-of war are coming to China for the protection of French commeroe in tbe Far Bait.
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  • 13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 as well as 8.
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  • 29 6 A European named Cunningham, who has been up at the police coort once before for begging from European* on the Esplanade, has been arrested again for a similar offence.
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  • 36 6 A Chinese secret service officer in Japan has wirod to Peking to tbe effect that thousands of revolutionists have gone to the capital, and that it is advisable to keep a sharp lookout on thoir movements.
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  • 38 6 Two tugs have started to tow from Barrow to Rio de Janeiro the floating dock recently constructed for the Brazilian Government The dock is 550 feet in length, with a beam 182 feet. The towage will cost £16,000.
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  • 43 6 Tbe F.M.S. Government yacht Seabelle left Port Swettenbam on July 26. for Pekao, where the British Resident of Pahang and the Raja Muda, the Malay Mail bears, will embark for a cruise along tbe Pahang coast to inspect the boundaries of the State.
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  • 49 6 Tbe Malay Mail understands that it has been decided to hold a dance at tbe Selangor Club about tbe last week of August. It is hoped tbat His Excellency the Higb Commissioner will be present, and tbe exact date chosen for tbe dance will depend on H. E.s arrangements.
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  • 51 6 The cable ship Patrol dropped anchor in lhe harbour yesterday, after an absence extending over seven months. She will be dry docked at Tanjong Pagar shortly to undergo a thorough overhaul and after tbat there is a probability of her being ordered off on another long cruise to Shanghai this
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  • 58 6 A passenger on the steamer Rajah of Sarawak, named Waterstadt, has been robbed of two ladies' gold watches wbicb bad been in a box in his cabin. During his absence from the cabin bis boy entered and found the box open. He informed his master and on going to investigate,
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  • 63 6 The "Mongolian" touch in the following paragraph from a home paper will doubtless astonish Mr. Chow Kirn's local friends: Sergeant Tan Chow Kirn, the Chinese marksman of tbe Singapore Volunteers, has pro mised to sing in Knglinh as well as in Mongolian at a smoking concert which the London and
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  • 78 6 Three men a Boyaneee and two Malaysset upon a Hokien boy last night at the junct on of North Bridge Koad and Jalnn Klapa and stole from him 133 with which bis father bad sent him to pay the rent Another similar robbery was committed on a Hylam in Upper
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  • 67 6 The Norddeutschor-Lloyd announce that, bayicg failed to induce the Peninsular and Orient Company and the Orient Line to sanction their charging a lower rate, they have given notice to withdraw from the Australian cabin passenger agreement, and are advertising reduced fares to Australian ports. This change dues not affect the
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  • 88 6 A Chinese boy, 15 years of age, was sent to prison for 9 months by the second magistrate yesterday for stealing a watch from a cabin on the steamer Panjan at Tanjnng Pagar. The boy was seen loitering about the wharf and later was intercepted as he was leaving the
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  • 85 6 We learn that Messrs. Sharpe, Ross and Co., Ltd., have secured the coatract for tbe sole supply of all the cement that will be required for use in tbe construct ion of tbe new large premises of Messrs. Kat/ Bios, Ltd., in RafflVs Square. The brand of cement that will
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  • 92 6 In tbe Supreme Court, yesterday, Mr. Justioe Fisher gave judgment in the matw r of Gaggino and Co. v. Soon Keck, Ltd., which cum before his Lordship a week ago, tin court being asked to decide whether tbe defendant firm was liable on a certain pro missory note bearing its
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  • 100 6 Excitement prevailed in the neighbourhood of 8 Keng Cheow Street, yesterday afternoon, Tbe house has on three occasions been the scene of the arrest of gamblers and when Sergeant Joyce and a few constables paid a surprise visit there yesterday, they stepped right into a most absorbing game. The made
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  • 143 6 Mr. Green had before him, in the third police court, yesterday afternoon, three men, two of whom were charged with using a bouse in Merchant Road as a common guning house and also with playing in a com mon gaming house. The tbiid man was charged with soliciting a man
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  • 378 6 The death took plase Ou July 7, of Mr. William James Rolfe, tbe American author, at tbe age of 88. Sir Christopher Furness, one of the new Peers, will probably take tbe title Baron Furness of Hattlepool, states an Exchange telegram. Mr. J. H. Whitaker, of the
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  • 97 6 Mr. Sydney Ivixton, president of the Board of Trade, stated in the House of Commons, on July 6, tbat tbe necessity for obtaining evidence in Australia and South Africa bad delayed an inquiry into the loss of the Blue Anchor liner Waratab. Messrs Lund and Co. had
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  • 132 6 The Straits Steamship Company have just issued contracts for a new steel screw steamer which, when completed, will be the largest and fastest in their fleet. It is to be built at tbe yard of tbe Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd., Dundee, Scotland, where
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  • 162 6 If it be true, as reported, that from experiments made with nitrate American experts bare proved tbat both tbe growlu of rubber trees and tbe date of tbe first btppiog can be accelerated, is should reault in immense bonetit not only to rubber companion, but alto to
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  • 178 6 Henry Phillip Allin (29). accountant, of Cambridge, pleaded nuiky at tbe Old Bailey, London, to two iodictmflnts cliart<>i'i> him ith having oltaiof d credit to the exu Dt of iliO and upwards without discloxiog the fact tbat be was an uodioolmiyed bankrupt. Defendant went to two
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 118 6 'Embassy' W. D. H. 0. Wills's LATEST SMOKING MIXTURE. IN |lb. PATENT AIRTIGHT TINS. Price 75 cents per tin. Obtainable ett JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. ROBINSON COMPANY. A Fresh Shipment OF APPLES JTJST ABEIVBD, John Little Company, Ltd. I TEAK gflj We are suppliers ol *gk\ TEAK SQUARES. POSTS. 33
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    • 182 6 A LH AM BRA BEACH ROAD. the: big show. NEW AND INTERESTINO SUBJECTS. 2nd Slkw, 9.80 to II p.m. 1. OVERTURE SELECTION "THE DOLLAR PRINCESS." 2. IN THE BAY OF NAPLBS. 8. THE OLD QAMt>. 4. THE MICROBE OF RECURRENT FEVtR. A very interesting scientific subject. s An Episode in
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  • 142 7 MORE PROTESTS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. Sir Edward Grey Advises Critics to Wait. Rkmbb's Tblbobam London, July 28. In reply to Mr. Lonsdale, in tbe House ot Commons, Sir Edward Grey refustd to admit that the Japanese tariff would exclude nearly a million pounds worth of British goods
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  • 170 7 U. S. GOVERNMENT OFFERS TO HELP BLACKS. No Intention of Establishing a Protectorate. (Ridtbb's Tblbobam.] London, July 28. Attention has been excited by the action of the I nited States, which has offered Liberia to take entire oharge of its finances, military organisation, agriculture, and boundary questions,
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  • 53 7 Women's Bill Shelved Autumn Session Fixed. Km tkk's Tklkoram.] London, July 29. Ueplying to a motion in the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said tbe Government oannot give further facilities for the Women's Suffrage Bill this Session. Mr.LloydGeorge announced that at an early j date tbe House will adjourn
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  • 32 7 |Kkoikb's Tblbobam| London, July 28. The House of Commons has read tbe Cjrosa'.i^n declaration h 1 1 -i socoml time in a modified form, conciliating everybody, except the extremists.
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  • 22 7 [Rkctkr's Tblboram.] London, July 28. In the race for the Wingfield sculls, Kinnear, Kensington, defeat Bourne, Oxford, by eight lengths.
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  • 37 7 [Rbdt*b'» Tblioram,] London, July 28. A telegram from Constantinople states that tbe purchase has been arranged by tbe Turkish Government of two Germ in cruisers of twelve thousand tons at half a million each.
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  • 27 7 limn. 1 Tki.K'.k *m London, July 29. Tbe death is announced of Sir H. A. Tichborne, whom the claimant sought to dispossess
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  • 25 7 [Deb Ostasiati»cbb Lloyd Tblboram Berlin, July 29. Herr Sc'uoen was present at a banquet given in honour of tbe Chinese Juridical study oonunisaioa.
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  • 56 7 The Attitude of Germany and Austria Defined. [Der Ostasiatischs Lloyd Tblkoram.] Beilin, July 29. Herr Kiderlen (Germany) and Baron von Aehrenthal (Austria) are at Marienbad. They have agreed to abstain from intervention in Cretan affairs, but there will be a sympathetic expression of opinion by the two Powers
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  • 47 7 European Powers Refuse to Press Washington. fDBB OBTABIATISCHE LLOYD TELEGRAM.] Berlin, July 29. A circular note has been issued by Nicaragua, demanding from the European Powers a remonstrance at Washington in favour of the President of Nicaragua. The Powers have declined to comply with this demand.
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  • 18 7 [Dbr Ostabiatischb Lloyd Tklkoram.] Berlin, July i». Roohette has been condemned to two yean imprisonment at Paris.
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  • 489 7 Sir Hugh Clifford's Entertaining Recollections. At a reception on June 30, at tbe Lyceum Club, London, Sir Hugh Clifford, Colonial Si crutary for Ceylon, entertained the coin pany with some Malayan Stories, being recollections ot tbe time when be occupied various official positions in tbe Far East. Miss
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  • 337 7 Ruminations on the Bitter Creek Discovery. The amount of gold which the world demands for the needs c' its commerce is still bo much beyond tbe visible supply that the discovery at Bitter Creek is not likely seriously to affect the value of the metal, remarks
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  • 978 7 MORE NEWS OF THE LOCAL TEAMS. The Fury of the Elements. It wan truly a magnificent contest, marred only by tbe recurrent fury of the rain pcjualln. writes tbe special Bisley correspondent of tbe Daily Teleerapb, in reference to tinEm piro match in which Singapore arrived last
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  • 111 7 The departure of the D SA. cruiser New York baa been timed for to morrow morning at 9 oVlcck. Sbe has shipped 359 tons of Cardiff coal for the journey further East. Yrsterday tbe Deputy Governor (the Hon. \V. Evans), Tbe Master Attendant .Lieut. B. A.
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  • 1519 7 THE ORIGINAL CAPITAL TWICE RETURNED After Five Years' Working. The fifth annual ordinary general meeting of tbe Cicely Rubber Es aie», Limited, has been held in London, Dr. S. Rideal presiding The chairman, in tbe coore of his remarks said I was able (at the last meetingi
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  • 426 7 Former Director of Agriculture of The F. M. S. Renter's did not think it ot sufficient interest to Singapore to cable the news of the leath of Mr, J. B. Carrutbers, a former Director of Agriculture in the F. M. S. Tbe message, dated
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  • 394 7 Police-Court Official Convicted of Serious Crime. Chan Bng Choon, a Chinese interpreter attached to the second police court, who bad been seventeen years in tbe service of the Government, was brought before Mr. Firmstone, first magistrate, yesterday, on charges of (1) attempting to obtain an illegal gratification
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  • 87 7 Tbe late General De Beylie, who was drowned in the Meking River bad a brilliant military career, and had also made for himself a name as arcbneologist and aotiqnary. He wrote several works on Hindu, Byzantine, and Buddhist architecture, and explored the famous ruins of Angkor in Cambodia. A few
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  • 80 7 MR. GRAHAM WHITE KEEPS OUT OF RANGE. Remarkable Incident at British Manoeuvres. IRBCTBBS TILaOBAM.J London, July 29. The King and the Duke of Connaught. aboard the Dreadnought, watched the exercises of the Home. Atlantic, and Mediteranean Fleets outside Torbay. Fog ended the exercises prematurely. Mr. Graham White
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  • 103 7 THREATENED RUPTURE OF GOOD RELATIONS. Prime Minister Makes a Statement. [RICTBR's TILIOBAM.j London, July 29. A Madrid telegram says that the Premier, without confirming or denying reports of a rupture with tho Vatican, announced that tbe Government had received a note fr«m the Vatican saying that
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  • 32 7 Liability of Fort Millions of Marks. DlB OBTASIATISCHB LLOYD TbLBORAM.] Berlin, July 29. The Niederdi'utoohe Bank, in Dortmund, is bankrupt. Tbe liabilities arc stated to be fifty million marks.
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  • 20 7 Dbr Ostasiatischb Llotd Tblbobam.] Berlin, July 29. Herr von Erkert has been appointed German Minister in Chili.
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  • 20 7 [DKB OsTASIATISCHB LLOYD TkLIORAM.) Berlin, July 29. The trouble between French and Arabs at Tripolia is denied.
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  • 118 7 Forty-five Cases During Last Six Weeks. (Fbom Our Own Cobbbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, July 28. During the last six weeks there bave been forty-five cases of cholera on ten estates in the Klang, Kapar and Kuala Selangor dis trictsand two at Port Swettenham quarantine station. Four of
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  • 95 7 (From Odb Own C bbbsfondbnt.) Koala Lumpur, July 28. The Appeal Court here yesterday upheld the decision in favour of Chin Yap, tbe defendant, in the recent mining case. The Appeal Court also beard the petition of three bailors of Teoh Ban Un who disappeared near Kuantan
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  • 54 7 (Fbom Odb Own Cobbbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, July 28. The Times of Malaya is informed that Tekka has declared a further dividend of 1 8 payab'e immediately. A parse is being subscribed for locally for the Rev. J. P. Parry, who is shortly going on leave, in reoognition of
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 197 8 An alteration Is announced in tbe F.M S erioket t«am, W. C. A. Dainton taking tbe place of P. Oilman. Tbe Twilight Football Association wi 1 meet tbe White Cross Club ia a friendly soccer match on the Lagoon's ground, at Blair Road, on Saturday, at 6
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    • 407 8 I he Cup Final. It was perhaps a pity (hat the final match (or the Singapore Association football cup last evening was not postponed until there wan an opportunity of settling the coniwi by football and not by mudlarkinc. The ground was quite waterlogged and put iiccurato play
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    • 459 8 Results of the Second Day's Racing. (FftOM OOB OWM COREF. SPOND1KT.) Penang, July 38. The weather was warm and there was a oright snn. There was a good attendance from the start including a large number of ladies, Kesults follow Griffin Handicap. (Value 9800. Distance, six furlongs).
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  • 187 8 Character from handwriting and palmistry We are acquainted with, but a Paris paper announces tbat dispositions can be gaugei from oigars. The man who smokes, we luarD, is easily recognised His lips show it, without bis f>ptakiog. He who fixes bis oigar deepl) in tbe mouiu is
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  • 109 8 At tbe Eastern jetty Townsville, on June 23, a Bad accident happened, by wbiob Cap tain Cbaci, of the steamer l'almer, lost bis life. The tide was low at tbo time, and the captaia, proceeding to go on board, stepped un to the ladder betwoon the wharf and
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  • 153 8 Comprehensive Scheme Embodi.J In New Bill. Speaking in the House of Commons Mr. Churchill forecasted a bill allowing perr o*ith fixed abodes time to pay fines instead uf immediate committal in default. It should, be said, be the first care of the Home Secretary to prevent people getting
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  • 1054 8 Prices Quoted la (be Market 1 hi-. Morning. Singapore, July Mfc, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Bratt, Bxcbaoge and dbare Brokers, issue the following list of quotations tbii morning 110 Barters Smelting Uo. »Tpd I.— 60 fnmt and NetTe Ld '210.— 215— 10 Hotel na Wilk 38.— 3S.—
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 27 8 Ho had a dicta, And he was old H< dreamt, ,twonld t*«S He caught a cold Ye wvu«u)pt Fromill but «sze Qptook (hs dr«aur»' W^o*' ftwamlrt One.
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    • 32 8 This Is It. tTlie latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL, Does allthatie olaim ed for it aad supersedes tbeold fashioned emulsion* vhiob apwt tbe stomaob. ■'F ALL CHEMISTS $1.25 ANO $24)0
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    • 226 8 RXJf Electric Lighting O. Sets. specially suiuv.e for: .rffifSjJt AUTOMATIC LUBRiCACINEMATOGRAPHS Wmk m^T^i WT Übus without attention MILLS H B Work on petrol or keroi umplete ius.»ll»tioii from twenty W C.P. lamps and upwards. RILEY, HARGREAVES CO, LTD., Electrical Depi., B Battery Road. It itt reported tbat tbe Cbiuc sc
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    • 113 8 All Descriptions of AUSTRALIAN FROZEN MEATS AND PRODUCE Can be obtained at the Cold Storage Depot, 142-25, ORCHARD ROAD. JUST RECEIVED A MW STOCK Of Violins (various qualities) Mandolines, Guitars, Banjoes. Alao > fine selootiou of froali Strings for all Mutical Instruments. I"W. J. O-Ai^OIA, 219, Orchard Road. 718 LEDGER
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    • 222 8 Oriental SpeoiAo. It is the Specific for acnte and chronic discharges, and of whatever Htandioij. I 'rice !>I.2S THE CITY DISPENSARY, SIXBOIB KOAD, SINGAPORE |THE BANKBUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1888. In ibx Scfrkxi Codbi or iii« Stbatts Bettlzuxmtu. Bkiti.i.m«nt Of SiNoAronz. In Bankruptcy. No. N of 1910. Re N. G. Nunis. Deceiving
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  • 512 9 riGHT-ROPEWALKER'STERRIBLE PLIGHT. Saved by a Courageous Captain, An <x painter Darned William*, now perormine as a tightrope walker under the ityle of The Oreat Houndin, had a terrible txperience on Jane 14. during the progress of i big carnival at Niagara Falls. The day was being observed at
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 192 9 I W. Tully AND COMPANY. 33, Raffle* Place. Singapore. [enang meeting 13rd Day, July 30. Double Events. Straight out on all Events. els. "Tnlly, Singapore. Telphone 589 A. W. Tully A Co. wish to inarm their clients, that duping he Penang raoe week they will c represented at their Singaore
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    • 37 9 028£ a 7%atis FPAS££&tf£AV£s SINGAPORE SODA WATER GAROET, JAVA. HOTEL PAPANDAJAN FORMERLY HOTEL RUPERT. Entirely renovated, First class accommodation. Hot and cold baths. Dark room. Under the personal snpervision of the proprietor*. ivii>. and Mrs. Hacks. 1698
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    • 634 9 STEAMER BAILIN6B. cTpTr CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY rMPAH V 8 ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. m NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED STATE?. Route torn Hongkong via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vancouver. 8.M.8. E»mm of India Twinsorew steamEI.M.S. Emprsss of
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    • 396 9 CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY. This U a medioine of great worth and merit Try it when jou have a cough or cold and you are oertain to be pleased with the quick relief which i affords It is pleasant to take and can always be depended npon. For ««1« by Him*"
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    • 664 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAV.CIL LTD. r >■ MHWI of thU Oompuj m.lo lal» a regular direct aerrio. between Oalontta, Strait., Soagkoaf, Shanghai And Japaa, takiag oaruo, >n through BUIa of Lading for Oentoo, BwiM, imoy, Ohefoo, Tieotain, Newohwang, Yeagtea. Port!, Fonnoae, the Philippinea, *0.. *c Steamer* Toni Oommaniler Krum
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    • 502 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APGAR LINE. OF STEAMERS The undermentioned mail steamers of the tbove Line maintain a regular service beEtlcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, re, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons Commander 6,018 A. Stbwabt rtApcar" 4,600 S. H. Belson Auutoon Apcab 4,500 W. T. Thomas 4 Lightning 8,800
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    • 500 10 IMBUMNCE. IREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. laid Office Winchester House, SINGAPORH. Board of Director* I t. A. Daaaioa, Bag., Chairman. ft, B. Fan, Esq., Managing Director. fitia Fowin, m*., cm., Chief Med. Offloer. 40. Amoi, Esq., Rev. N. J. Covraaua. f M. Htuor, Kaq. Oho Soon Taa, Bsq. law
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    • 339 10 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Mead Office— 1 3 A, Canton Road, Shanghai. Registered nnder the Life Asßuranoe Jompanies Acts, England, aad nnder the Bongkong Ordinances. BoaaD or Diuciou i Alexander MoLood, Bag., Chalrmaa. Lee Tnng Ba, Esq., C. Stephanas, Esq., J. H. MoMichael, Bsq., 0. R.
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    • 521 10 BANKING. IHARTEREO BANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. iBOOBPOBATBD BT BOIAft OHABTBB. fall np Oapttal ia 10,000 Shares al MO taoa 11,100,000 Oaatira maf ii.600,000 EUserre Liability of Proprietor! «1, 100,000 BABKBIIS. Baak ot Eaglaai. ■attoaal Baak ol Booilaat. f»i loaioa Ctly A Mldlaai Baak, kit BIHOAPOKE BRANCH. Oomat Aooonahi
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    • 578 10 BANKING. THI IZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE 00.. LTD. IT AND 58, KLINQ BTHEKT. sUblishod January T, IMT. Capital, Homlnal, 11,000,000 Capital, paid np 11,000,000 BaMrve Liability ot Proprietors 11,000,000 COUBT Or DIMCTOBB. 1 Tia Taoi Jooa, Eaq. IBnKu lia, Esq. I Lug Oau Haas, Esq. 8 Tao Hoo
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    • 733 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Auotion Sale of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.RUBBER-TYRED VICTORIA. ETC J THE PROPERTY OF G. HoLDEN, ESQ, At"GLENGARRY."No. T2, Oxley Road. (Cornet? of River Valley Road). On Saturday, July 30, at 2.30 p.m. Japanese carved cberrywood occasional tables excellent rattan furniture brica ™^,1 Wk i' n ot8 1 el
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    • 254 10 AUCTION SALE Ut HOUSBHOLD Fl-RNITIRE, ETC. At No. 81., Queen Stract, On Tu,.day, AufUli 2, at33op»:. i On view 2 days prior to sale). POWELL .v CO., Auctioneers. 1784 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUSTS 01 THE WIL L OF SEET BOON
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  • 855 11 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. At the last Brooklands meeting the 16 h.p. rating race was won by Mr. L. Coatalen on a 1 5.9 b.p. Sunbeam fitted with Continental motor tyres, while Oberlander on an N. S. U. motor.cyclt; fitted with Continentals won the summer motor-cycle
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  • 173 11 A carious statement ban appeared in the press to the effect that the Young husband treaty of 1904 is to expire next month There is. of coarse, no question of any treaty mario with China or Tibet coming to any su -h sudden end. What may expire on
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 321 11 METALLURGIQUE i SCIENCE OF METALS) CARS EXCITE THB ADMIRATION OF ENGINEER AND CONNOISSEUR ALIKE. Two Duo Shortly i t Full particulars from the Sole Agents CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. THE MOTOR AND CARRIAGE WORKS. MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE DAY OR NI6HT. General Repairers of Cycles, Motors, Coils, Magneto, eto. Cycles and
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    • 66 11 »6CUrDIGES(ION It is not the quantity of food taken but tho amount digested and assimilated that Kites >treagtn and vitality to the system. Ch&mlarlain's Sumach and Liver Tablets invigo ate (be stomaoh and liver and enable tiem to p;rfoim tbeir functions. Tbe re «.ilt b a l>Bh for your food,
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    • 319 11 MOTORS Singer's Motor Co., Ltd., Coventry Vans, Lorries, Char-a-bancs, etc. Commercial Car Co., Ltd., Luton Sole Agents: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED. Beg to announce that they will publish about tbe end of luly, a work on The Courts Ordinance XXX of 1907 (as tmmiti by Ordinance
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    • 257 11 Try m DDMDirs Ljk LOUIS ROVER JK^k CHAMPAGNE. I KIM HIN CO. KWONG VAN HIN U?f Wn~ co. h ITEC1 TECK WHATT &C 0 1261 I BUNGA MELOR Concentrated^^^E- Extract Ktt|^E*| I ■BEy RJ£ Al nJUH V. RIGAUD PARIS Sold b; ill Perfumes SEE IMITTILT. No. 50-2. Victoria Street. Agent
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 622 12 WANTSCHINESE CLERK WANTED. Wanted, Capable Chinese Clerk experienced in BookiDg and a good typist. Salary •76 per month. Apply X., c/o Straits Times. U1376 LONDON MATRICULATION EXAMINATION To meet tbe demand for a coarse of study in prepiration for tbe above, the I. C. S., Ltd., have prepared a special
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    • 575 12 WAMTB. STOREKEEPER WANTED. Wanted, an experienced and reliable Storekeeper. Copies of testimonials and particulars of experience should be forwarded with applications. Good salary to competent man. Apply to The Federated Engineering Co.. Ltd., kua'a Lumpur. 1768 POSITION WANTED. Englishman, 26, capable Salesman, adaptable, methodical, Business experience London and Provinces extending
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    • 616 12 TO BE LET M SOLD. OFFICES TO BE LET. 1,1 h i;S-Thr 1 -Mi'iisiM' pn-mi-., -v divided into numerous offices built by Towkay Loke Yew on the site of Messrs. Syme Co. 'a former godown in Collyer Quay and Change Alley are now ready for occupation. For particulars of rent,
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    • 454 12 MmCIES FOB BALE. FOR SALE. The very best kinds of Cigars and Provisions at very moderate prices. Can be bad at 10, Robinson Road. J. Levy, Ship -Chandler and importer. uI6SB FOR SALE. Servelat, Flock and Rot Wurst Saassges. Best and delicious. As supplied to tbe German Mail by Mr.
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    • 686 12 NOTICES. STRAITS STEVEDORES MID CO. Contractors of Labour and Provisions for vessels. Loading and discharging heavy lifts, general cargo and coal. Supplying Lighters and Chinese boats for transhipment work and Provisions of all kinds at moderate charges. R. H. SULTAN, Proprietor. Tel. No 1122. Office No. 8, Loke Yew St.
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    • 355 12 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. Sole Agents. BECHSTEIX PIANOS. STEINWaY PIANOS. BRINSMKAU PIANOS. COLLARI) PIANOS. KRAUSS PIANOS. HAAKE PIANOS. WINKELMANN PIANOS. ROMHILT PIANOS. LEHMANN PIANOS. RISSELL (Transw)sin..) PIANOS. BROADWOOD WHITE riANOS. AUTO RACHELS PLAYER PIANOS. AUTO ALLISON PLAYER PIANOS. AUTO MANUAL PLAYER PIANOS. BKINSMEAD ANGELUS PLAYERS. KIMBALL ORGANS. Grands Uprights.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 239 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of fl per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not ezoeeding four lines, II each insertion For p.p.c. cards, on page 6, 12. Inch Scau Katis
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