The Straits Times, 30 July 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.323 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JULY 30. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 108 1 D. ft J. McCallnm s J PERFECTION WHISKY. MLDBECK. MACGREGOR 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, Rugs, Quilts, etc., etc. 3sro"w oisr snow. KATZ BROS., LD. FRAMROZ CO.
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    • 44 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT f 17. Orchard Road IHRANOBD FLORAL BASKHTS, BODQCBTS, SHOWBRS. BTO. Wadding Or Jen recelye ipeotal attention Many Looal Tettimonlali. PRICES MODERATE. Oal Ftowen from oar own Nnneriee, alwayt Quite Fran. Tulanhnn. Offloe Ho 757. 1481 Telephon J Nnnerte. IM.
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    • 150 1 Robinson A CoJUST UNPACKED A Large Shipment of Ladies' VERY SMART READY-TO-WEAR MORNING HATS. The New j^^^g^^ $1.75, $2.00 Colours lypP^ $3.00, $3.50 stud. x*-<' $4.25, $5.00 Shapes. v each. LADIES FASHIONABLE REAOY-TO-WEAR HATS IN THE LATEST COLOURS AND STYLES. Prices t $1 75, $2.00 S3 00, $3 50, $4
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    • 17 1 JUSTUS VAN MAURIK'S NAME ON A BOX OF CIGARS IMPLIES GOOD QUALITY. All dealers stock them. MM
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    • 6 1 Bellinger Champagne. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY.
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  • 852 2 LIVING SCENES FROM HISTORIC FIGHTS. Army Pageant Fall Dress Rehearsal. The many centuries between the Brythons, who found Julius Cesar a new trouble in life, and Major-Geoeral Pioton's division before Badajos in the Peninsular War, were mingled in chromatic confusion in the grounds of Fulbam Palace and tbe
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  • 122 2 Information reached Calcutta on July 13, of a daring attempt to murder at Xaldanga in the Jesf ore district on the night of July 10. The intended victim was Kamalesh Chandra Roy, uncle of Raja Prouiatha Bbosan Deb Rot, Raja of NoManga. It is believed that
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 88 2 nrs«t>E mark) SoiAjtion OF COD LtVCH OIL jilN MALT EXTRACT for increasing the weight and strength of weak and wasted persons of all ages. Makes new flesh, new blood, and renews the vitality more rapidly than any other Children like its delicious flavour and the London (Exfl i\ Kiw You
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    • 60 2 CHAMBERLAIN 8 COUGH REMEDY. This is a medicine of great worth and merit Try it when you have a congh or cold and you are certain to be pleased with the quick relief which i affords It in pleasant to take and can always be depended upon Pnr ««U h?
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    • 270 2 BIST FOR MBYSSKIN CUTICURA SOAP Because of its delicate, emoDl> ent, sanative, antiseptic properties derived from Cuticura, united with the purest of cleansing ingredients and most refreshing of flower odours, Cuticura Soap is the mother's favourite for preserving and promoting skin and hair health of infants and children. In the
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    • 285 2 ISMAIL RAHEEH Q4 magnifioent collection of Jewellery just turned out of our Factory Q after the most np-todate style and taste, and at moderate prices. A "^^tif J elaborate Tiara much superior to the one 8 tnanufactur. Ed before and set with diamonds and emeralds of the best and finest
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  • 856 3 FRONTIER OF SCIENCE AND THE OCCULT. Demon Worship and Modern Survivals. A most interesting series of articles on Faith Healing appears in the British Medical Journal. The articles are all written by Hcientists of standing, and cover the widest possible range, from the snperstition-shroud-ed depths of the Middle
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 749 3 The Dispensary, Ltd. Jf .I?- Hi GHEMIBTB. PHARMACISTS. OPTICIANS. S|T< J »iS^aP (Wholesale and Retail.. «F^*i] 43-B, Raffles Place, Singapore. JSIS&f? 3?! Depot for all kinds of Patent Medicines, Toilet Requisites, Per /jgSlN^-^JsT fumor,, Medicate* Wines, Surgical Instruments, Chemical and feir"^ Scientific Apparatus, Medical, Surgical and Sanitary Appliance* OP' Medicine
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    • 65 3 For ail internal oompUints, Dysentery Coughs. Golds, etc.. take Woods' Great Peri* r ■nint Onto. Great Bargains at Whlteaway's Annual Sale, Commencing Monday, August 1. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERB. Always in stock, Cameras, Plates, Papers films and erery kind of Photographic Mate nalH. Development and Printing executed n Rood style and with
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    • 571 3 TEA We do not claim to have more brains than our competitors, but we believe it is really to your interest to take advantage oi our forty years oi successful tea-blend-ing. BROOKE BOND'S TEA Sold by the following dealers I Guan Chin Hong ft Co. Bbramsah Pakirmaiden Co. Tiang Joo
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    • 269 3 YAM ATO CO., Have just unpacked a great variety of Japanese Silks, Wea Sets, Bte., 6te. Ladies and Gentlemen cordially invited 41, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE TO ESTATE MANAGERS AND PROPRIETORS. LARGE ORDERS BOOKED FOR First-Class Rubber Stumps. Guaranteed 12 months and IS months Old. C. I. F. PRICES. WITH FULL
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 578 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P7& O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Per China, Japan, Penang, Seylea, Australia, India, Adea, Btypt, Mediterranean Peru, Plymouth and London. Through BUli ot Lading issued tor China Ooaat, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Pirt*. Bteamen will leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES. Ontuard {for OMna) Arcadia Aur H
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    • 532 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GB.LTD. between JAP^Takd BUROPB by the Oompany'i well-knowa TWIMCIIW ITIAIIBI. under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Govornment. specially designed for the Company's Haropoan Servioe, lighted throughout by Bleotrioity, provided with exoellent aooommodation for First and Sooond Class Passengers, and fitted with
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    • 845 4 STEAMER SAILIHB3. BURNB PHILP UNE. SINGAPORE* 1O 'JAVA PORTS, POST DAKWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND BYDNEK. ALSO TAKING OAKGO FOB OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND POSTS, BRITISH NEW GDINEA, HEW BRITAIN A NBW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment) •As induoement offer*. Smooth passage. Superb Soenery. A regular monthly eervioe to above port* Is
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    • 551 4 BTEMEI SAILIMS ""HLJBF UNt The steamer* of this Oompaay maintain a regular eervioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Strait* China and Japaa. Homewarda. Ibey are despatched fortnightly fir Havre and Hambarg and once a .aoqth for Bremerhavea dlreol, calling at Penang and Ojlomoo Taking cargo at through
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    • 668 4 STEAMER BAILINIS. N. D. L Norddoutschor Lloyd, Bromon. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIME. Tbs fast and well-known nail steamer; oi this Company sail fortnight; from Bna i. Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonlben ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooaaectlc* Marseille*, Naples, Alexandria, and rice vsr Port Said, Sues, Adea, Colombo, Ph.... Singapore, Hongkong
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  • 143 5 FIXTURES Saturday, July 30. High Water, 4.16 p.m. Ponang Races. Conoert, Teatonia Club. Cricket, Colony v. F. M. S. Smoking Conoert, S C. C. Pavilion. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinemato|rrapb. Marlborongh Cinematograph. Sainday, July ji. High Water. 6.15 a.m., 5.U p.m. B, H A. monthly handioap, '2.30. Monday,
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  • 163 5 To-Day Deli and Aaabso Baneu i pm Batu Pahat Aing Hin S pm Deli and P. Braodan Benoa 3 pm Korimnn Ho Say 4 pm Onoob Olanggi 4 pm Batavia, Chrribon and Samarang Giang Bang 4 pm Batavia Saint Jerome 4 pm Tebing Tlnggi, Bengkalis and Bagan
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  • 117 5 lbe Imp. German mail uteamer Lnetiow having left Hongkong at 11 a.m. on the 38th met., may )>e expuoted to arrive here on Mon<lsy afternoon the Ist prox.. at abiut 6 p.m. She will probably be despatohed tor Europe the f day, at 5 p.m. one 37
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  • 365 5 Latest Arrivals. Anamba, Brit str 1189 tons. Oapt Sauguter, I'ily 2.1. From Hongkong, Jnly 12. Ballast. Katz Bros. Ltd. For Langkat, U.— Bd. Ban Po Boon, Dnt str 333 tons, Oapt Odink, July SO. From Pontianak, Jnly 38. G.o. and Mt d.p. Tbong Ek. For Pont'ianak, July 81
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  • 96 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONO PAOAH. Em i Waiu Bun Hebe. East Wbakk Saonoa I— Tetnta, Bent*. Sanaa W«*ar— Nil. Mai* W. Ban. 3— Carnarvonshire, St. Miobasl. s— Benlawerd. 4— Nil. s— Perak. 6— .Kaisow, Patsui. Laooon Dock 7—
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  • 252 5 Arrivals. l'nr steamer Teosta, Jnly 30.— From Madras via ports Col. F. V. Wbitall, Rev. Fr. L, Burghoffer, Mrs. C. L. Lobo and obild, Messrs. W. W. Dean, V. C. Manners and J. R. Whall. Per steamer Guadiana, July 30.— From Sai«on Messrs. B. C. Morley, L.
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  • 394 5 St. Andrew's Cathedral. (Sunday, July 31.) Ti sin Scsdav After Trinity. 7 a.m— Matins and Litany. First Lesson I Kings XII. Second Lesson Romaos I. Hymn 194. 7.45 am— Holy Communion (Ohoral). Introit 820. Service Simper. 1 Hymns 280, 470 and 668. 4f m Sunday School and Bible
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  • 470 5 Proposed Catting of Rates Between Europe and Australia. According to a London wire of July '1 the North German Lloyd announce that, in oaae a working agreement is arranged between the Orient and the P. and O. Shipping Com panics in October, it wilt oat the passenger
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  • 211 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SwoAFOEa, Jolt 80, 1010 On Lmdvn— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 A Demand 2/4 t Private 6 m/s a/4& do 8 m/s 2/4 On Germany— Bank d/d 340 Private 8 m/s 344 do 6 m/s 246* On Franu— Bank d/d 208 Private 8 m/s 3Mt do 6 m/s
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 170 5 Issue 3 Value. 10 10 Belat Tid 10 10 Braaog 10 10 Brnaeb Hyd. 10 10 Kanaboi 411 £1 Einte Tin ill 61 Kledang Tin 10 10 Kuantan Tin 41 £1 Lahat Mines ill £1 Malaya and Sum 10 10 Malacca Tin V- Pabang Congo £1 XI Penskalen ill
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    • 564 5 Issue 2 Value. Buyers Sellers, a/- 3/- Allagar 0/8 7/. 3/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 1.6 b 1.8.0 3/. 1/6 Batans Malaka 1/. 2/- pm £1 ill Bmd Caves 17.0 0 17.10.0 ill £1 Batu Ti«» 6.16.0 6.0.0 £1 41 Bukit Kajang 8.2.6 8.5.0 £1 15/- Contributory 2.0.0 2.6.0 pm £1
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    • 102 5 Issue S Valvo Buyers. Sellen 10 10 Eastern nom. Smelting 10.00 10 7 a 6.00 60 60 Franor A Nero 306.00 316.00 100 Howartb Erekine 68.00 60.00 100 7% Prel. 91.00 96.00 100 100 Katißro.Det. 126.00 100 100 a 8% Oam. Pre L... nom. 10 10 MaynardACo. 22.00 23.00
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    • 41 5 DEBENTURE S. Buyers. Seller Howarth Brakineo% IftOCOOO pai Riley, Hargreaveß6% 1384,000 1% t% pre. E'trioTways 6% XBdO/XM Singapore Municipal 5% J1,878,000 nom. Buyers. SdJers, dllw )1,800,000 8% TXprt. Singapore MriiSpsU 4i% of 1908 J1,00C,000 1% B%pn Singapore Mumoipa'4% 5803.900 7% dis.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 77 5 RHEUMATIC PAINB RELIEVED. No one need now suffer the agonising pains of sciatic and aonte rheumatism, as rrnick relief may be bad by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This fact has been dearly demonstrated in many thousands oi cases. This liniment relieves the pain and makes bleep and rest possible:, which
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    • 239 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. July 80.— At Glengarry, 72. Oxley Koad, household furniture, etc, at '2 80. Aug. 2, At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Aug. 2. At saleroom, valuable property knows as Valmont Rubber Estate, Holland Koad, at iMI Ang. 2.— At No. 219, i^ueen Street, household f
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    • 135 5 'Embassy' W. D. H. 0. Wills's LATEST SMOKING MIXTURE. IN fib. PATENT AIRTIGHT TINb. Price 75 cents per tin. Obtainable at: JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. ROBINSON COMPANY. -A.SIC FOR Ny Carlsberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY. LTD. lie? Auotlon Sale of HIGH-CLASS TEAK FURNITURE, PLANTS, ETC.,
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    • 143 5 Auotlon Sale off a VALUABLE FREEHOLD ISLAND OF 3,267 ACRES, To be held at Powell Co.'b Saleroom, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, AT 2 3O P.M. (For Aooount off the Concerned). PULAU PAMPING. All that freehold island lying eleven miles from Siogaporu and four miles from Katiles Lighthouse, on tne route
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 193 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Ksrban Hospital, Jnly ft. 9 4. m.:B p. m.,9 r. m. Raixmll. Bar. 83 Fab 929 39.964 39 909 Temp 76.0 77 0 76 0 Wet Bulb Ther 75 0 718 74 0 Dirof Wind oalm oalm oalm Nil. Max. T*mp 79 8 Mia. 78 5 Max.
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  • 17 6 Robertson.— At Ballater, Scotland, on July 29, Nellie Maobain, widow of W. M. Robertson. By cable.
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  • 936 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JULY 30. ABOVE AND BELOW. In all history, we should say, there has never been a more grimly humorous situation than that which took place daring the manoeuvres of the British fleets outside Torbay a few days ago. Floating on the face of the waters under
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  • 13 6 The first dental olinio scheme established in London was opened on July 7.
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  • 16 6 A coolie was killed by a facing stone at the granite quarries at Bukit Timah yesterday.
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  • 22 6 The shipping and import and expert offices will be open for one hoar, from 10 to 11 am., on Monday, August 1.
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  • 19 6 Cunningham, the Irishman who was arrested for begging on the Esplanade, has been sent to the bouse of detention.
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  • 23 6 Sinoe Jane 4, when cholera first appeared in Kashmir, to July 14, there have been 1,040 cases and 672 deaths, three of Europeans.
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  • 21 6 Monday, August 1, being a public and bank holiday, the exchange banks close for the day, as also the Government offices.
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  • 22 6 A detective police offioer has been charged with extorting 110 from a Chinaman. He will come op for trial in a week.
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  • 21 6 According to the Malay Mail, this year's Federal and State reports will not, as previous ones, be published for general information
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  • 27 6 Ten shillings is offered by a lady at Pearslake, Surrey, for information as to the person who whitewashed her donkey and then painted blue stripes on It
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  • 13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 as well as 8.
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  • 29 6 London capiUlixts liavt (elected an area in British Hint Alrioa watered by the River ■Tubs, for cotton growing. It is believed that the Juba will prove a seooad Nile.
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  • 27 6 It is probable that tbe British India S. N. Company's vessels and the Ellerman Line steamors will be fitted with wireless apparatus at no very distant Mate.
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  • 37 6 As a party of mourners was returning in a boat from a cremation ceremony in tbe Baeti District, Allahabad, the boat broke in two in mid stream. It is believed that fiom 40 to 70 persons perished.
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  • 40 6 The Rev. W. Howell, who resides at Bishop's Lodge, has reported to tbe police tbe loss of a ISO note, a 110 note, a 15 note and]ts in silver. Tbe theft was perpetrated during a temporary absence from his room.
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  • 39 6 A Chinaman committed suicide by handing himself on a fence in Rochore Road on Thursday. He tied a rope to the tog of tbe fence, noosed it round his neck, and threw the weight of his body on it.
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  • 40 6 The Prince Regent of China has consulted Prince Chios and two grand councillors on the subject of cutting tbe queue. The latter suggested that tbe Prince should not be too hasty but the former expressed no opinion on the matter.
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  • 35 6 Tbe Law Society has passed a resolution censuring Mr. Lloyd George, the Chancellor of tbo Exchequer, forhaving declared in bis Budget speech that lawyers consistently opposed reforms if these had a tendency to lower fees.
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  • 42 6 It is notified that the Secretory of State for India has approved of the applications for tbe exchange of bronze for silver Imperial War Medals being in future disposed of in India, instead of being referred to the War Office as heretofore,
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  • 47 6 Dr Orme, who reported on the medical department, Perak, for last year, puts the population of the whole State at 896,000. He reckons the death rate at :<2 per mille and says that there were 8,008 less deaths iD Perak fast year than in the year previous.
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  • 42 6 The Brazilian destroyer Santa Catbarina, the eighth of the ten torpedo boat destroyers ordered by the Brazilian government from Messrs. Yarrow of Glasgow, has just left the Clyde for Brazil under her own steam in charge of the Brazilian officers and crew.
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  • 51 6 In the King's Bench Division, on July 6, a verdict for £550 damages was awarded to Robert Charles Smith, a gentleman rider, in an action brought by him against Bob Sevier in conn quince of a libellous article published in Sevier's journal, The Winning Post. A stay of execution was
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  • 58 6 The Lower Perak Coconut Co., Ltd., has been formed in Colombo to purchase from the lessees 2.0C0 acres in Bagan Datoh, Lower Perak, F. M. S. The nominal capital is one million rupees, divided into 100,000 shares of Rs. 10 each. The Directors are Messrs. M. Kelway, Bamber, L. B.
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  • 61 6 The following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted Mr. P. A. Satow, assistant warden of mines, Kuantan, to act as warden of mines, Pcrak Mr. A. E. C. Franklin, A.D.0., Tampin, to act as District Offioer, Kuala Langkat Mr. A. K. Peck, A.D 0., Koala Pilab, to act as District Offioer, Koala
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  • 85 6 Raffles Hotel, Penang, seems to be increasing daily in prosperity. Fourteen rooms have been added to the accommodation and electric light and fans are now installed in the bedrooms as well as in the large dining hall and bar. Mr. Brunei Norman is most particular as to the class of
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  • 150 6 A rather extraordinary prosecution was heard in the second police court, yesterday afternoon. A Malay named Zinal Abdin was obarged with attempting to cheat Ahmat Omar of 18 by pretending that be was collecting money to pay the expenses of sending a petition to H. E. the Governor re post-mortem
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  • 198 6 Two Chinese ooolies appeared before Mr. Firmstone yesterday, on a charge of causing grievous hart to another Chinaman with an axe. One defendant pleaded guilty. The victim of the alleged assault, who had just left hospital, said that, on July 9. while he was oarrying water in a bouse in
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  • 409 6 Mem. S. O. and S. Y. Wong left (or China yesterday by the P. and C). Devanha. Mr. Justice Braddell is doe in Taiping on August 8, to bold the Assizes. Mr. Moir has arrived to join the staff of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in Kuala
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  • 95 6 One of the most extensive depredations of recent years has occurred in Circular Road. A goldsmith named Teng Bob Soon, of 76 Circular Road, reported to the police this morning that money and valuables to the amount of $23,800 had disappeared from bis premises. Of that 12,850
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  • 119 6 Mr. K. Sinclair, chief engineer of the I', and O. steamer. Macedonia, charged a fireman of the same vessel before the joint police magistrate, Colombo, on July 20, with criminal intimidation in that he took a revolver from his chest and pointed it at
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  • 156 6 The current issue of the Government Gazette contains notifications of the following appointments The Hon. W. Erans to be Resident Councillor, Penang, but to continue to act as Colonial Secretary. Straits Settlements Mr. L. E. P. Wolferstan, to be Resident, collector of land revenue, and officer in charge
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  • 150 6 The death of Mr*. Keun, at the age ol 58, took place at her residence in Waterloo Street, last night. The deceased, who had been ailing for some considerable time past, wu well-known to and held in high esteem by a large circle of friends for
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 147 6 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Jtff^} V^^ NoiHf on View. Vrlfc ~\\3 ENGLISH HALL-MARKED "M pTjp Silver Cups VI W AND jS[ Cantonese Bowls SUITABLE FOR PRIZES FOR THE jjjjg i AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW. £|SS|^S~^^9j Inscription* Neatly Engraved. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. ASTER ELECTRIC PETROL OR KEROSENEi LIGHTING PORTABLE SETS AS 8 E
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    • 184 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE PREMIER SHOW. PATHE'S UNRIVALLED NOVELTIES. New Subject*. TO NIGHT New Subjects. 2nd Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. 1. OVERTURE Selection "L* Chant da Poet, by A. Hermann." 2. THE WRECK OFTHE PLUVOISE. A subject of recent occurrence. 8. AN EMBARRASSING LEGACY. 4. THE MICROBE OF RECURRENT
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  • 134 7 AMAZING CASE AGAINST THE ADMIRALTY. Father's Long Fight to Vindicate Son's Honour. IRicter's Telegram.] London, Jnly 80. A trial, which has been exciting widespread interest, ended romewhat dramatically yesterday. The father of a naval cadet named Archer-Shee proceeded against the King, upon petition of right, claiming damages owing
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  • 60 7 TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS CAPITAL. American and Canadian Mills to be Combined. [RENTER'S TILIOBAM.] London, July 29. It is announced in New York that an International Cotton Mills Corporation has been organised with a capital of twentymillion dollars to acquire certain mills in the United States and Canada,
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  • 54 7 Remarkable Failure of Bayardo the Favourite. |Fkoik«'i Telegram] London, July 29. In the Goodwood Cup race the following was the result Magic 1 Bayardo 2 Bud 8 Only these three ran, and the betting was 80 to 1 against Magic, 20 to 1 on Bayardo, and 66
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  • 48 7 Congratulating Clever Marksmen at Torbay. Kei-teb'* Telec;kam. London, July 29. The King witnessed the tactical exercises of the Home, Atlantic, and Mediterranean fleets at Torbay. He was delighted with the target practice of the Dreadnought and shook hands with the gunners in the turrets.
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  • 42 7 Inquiry Ordered into the Amazon Stories. Rbttek'k Telkoram. London, July 29. Mr. Casement, Consul at Rio-de-Janeiro, who investigated the Congo atrocities, has been instructed to enquire into the allegations of atrocities in connection with rubber collection in the Amazon region.
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  • 45 7 i Dbr Ost vsiatis( uk Lloyd Teleorah.j Berlin, July 29. King Peter of Servia is expected to pay a visit to Vienna at some early date. Rumours of a meeting between the Czar and the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria are still unconfirmed.
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  • 30 7 [Der Ostasia-.isc hk Lloyd Tklegram.] Berlin, July 29. Here Kiderlen, who is now in Berlin, has taken over his duties as Foreign Secretary in succession to Herr Schoeu.
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  • 22 7 |DbR OsTASLATISCHB LLOYD TbLBORAM.J Berlin, .July 29. Turkey is negotiating with Germany for the purchase of two old ironclad cruisers.
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  • 62 7 The Telephone Company have been exceed- iogly annoyed in the last few days by the disappearance of important accessories from their lints in Bukit Timah Road, Thomson Road and Oilstead. Obviously the things bad been stolen and tbeir loss has canoed the I company setiooa inconvenience. Mr. J McCnUey, line
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  • 215 7 The Runners and Handicaps for To- Day's Races. (From Odb Own Cobmspohdikt.) Penang, July 29. The hotels here ars overflowing with visitors for the races and it is expected that the attendance with, to-moriow, will constitute a reoord for many years past. The lotteries are being well
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  • 103 7 Messrs. Hogg and Cos. Quotations To-day. Messrs. Hogg and Co. kindly favour us with the London prioes they have received this morning Quotations. MIDDLE MllHM.f Allagars 6/6 Lumuts 27/6 p. Anglo-Malays 27 8 Merlimaus 7/6 Bukit Kajaugs 65- Patalings 713 Bukit MerUjams 8/9 R. E. Krians 5
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  • 509 7 Public Speculation Remaining Apathetic. The Globe, of July 2, has the followiog metal trade review Last week closed at £149 7s. Bd. cash, X l 4'.* ss. three months. The week opened unchanged in price, and the tone was quiet only a very small business was done.
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  • 41 7 The trial of John Alexander Dickman on a charge of having murdered John lanes Nisbet, cashier of the Widdrington Colliery, I in March last, was oonoluded at Newcastle lon July 6. The prisoner was found guilty, and was sentenced to death.
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  • 1180 7 RECORD PRICES REALISED AND MORE RECORDS EXPECTED. Commission to Eastern Staff. At the fourth annual ordinary general meeting of the Perak Kubber Plantations, Limited, Mr. Keith, F. Arbutbnot presiding, said: Gentlemen, yon have heard the auditors' certificate read and also the notioe con. vening this meeting; the director's
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  • 614 7 AMAZING COMPARISON OF THE PROSPECTUSES. Shanghai Profit Scale Inflated by £26,840. We do not know the precise legal position in which a person may be placed who does not take care to see that the report of a rubber estate valuer is faithfully reproduced. We do not
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  • 123 7 Latest Figures for Settlement of Singapore. The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show tbat during the week ending July 28, there were 298 deaths giving a ratio per mille of population of 64.60 Malarial fever accounted for 65 deaths, phthisis
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  • 146 7 The athletic sports for scholars at the Outram Road School, postponed owing to the death of King Edward, took place yesterday afternoon, and though the weather was anything bat satisfactory, the youngsters got a good deal of fun out of the varioas events, which were of
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  • 479 7 Inters Desirous of Benefiting by Immigration Funds. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 28. belated report has been issued of a meet >f the KtilimPlanters' Association held here on July 23, when the representatives of seven estates were present also, by request, Mr. W. Peel (acting
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  • 178 7 Lieut. Betts Retains His Title For Fifth Successive Year. For the fifth time in succession, and the tenth occasion since 1898, Lieut. Betts, of the Army Gymnastic Staff, is the champion swordsman of the British Army. At the Naval and Military Tournament, Lieut. Betts again won the cup,
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  • 157 7 The smoking oonoert in honour of the cricketing visitors from the Native States will be held to night in the S. C. C. pavilion. The programme is as follows Selection The Band Song. ..Claud Dual Mr. C. S. Malcolm Song. ..Put me upon an island.
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  • 122 7 A pathetic tearful little Kling girl stood before the second magistrate today charged with breach of oontract. Two years ago she made a oontract with the Government She bad been arrested tor vagrancy and, in return for her passage to India, she under took never
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  • 107 7 INDIAN TROOPS ORDERED TO BE READY. Probable Occupation of Trading Posts. I Raima's Tblborab.J London, July 80. Reuter's Simla correspondent wires that two Indian regiments and a mountain battery have been ordered to be in readiness to pro ceed to Tibet, owing to the turmoil there In
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  • 75 7 INTER-PARTY CONFERENCE STILL WORKING. Would be Wrong to Break Off. Rbctkr's Tklroram.J London, July 80. In the House of Commons Mr. Aequith said the veto conference bad held twelvo meetings, and had made such progress that, although no agreement had been readied, the members all considered that
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  • 233 7 Opening of Cricket Match on the Esplanade. The oricket match between elevens representing the Colony and the Federated Malay States was begun on the Esplanade this morning, in bright weather on a tairly good, drying wicket. The teams were as follows colony. f.m s. Capt.E.H Rooke(Capt.iM. K.
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  • 203 7 Scientific and Sporting Voyage Organised. The Field, uf June 25, prints the following: —A small party of gentlemen have organised a cruise round the world for the purpose ft deep sea dredging, line and other nulling, shooting and scientific research. The cruise will be made
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  • 92 7 A most enjoyable dance was given by the 8. V. C. in the Drill Hall last night. The funotion was very largely attended and wan admirably managed in every way. Mi-n--was supplied by the Band of the 99tb Dccoans. Some of the Agri- Horticultural ■bow buildings
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    • 237 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Tho pithy reference to tbe matter of delivery of Hoawood Scrip to we shareholder m out hero by Man on the Curb wan read with considerable interest by myself, and I and several of my friends through your columns desire to
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  • 661 8 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Report. 1 mler date July Messrs, Samuoi Mouha and Co. write I no proximity of sovoral foreign exchanges to gold point, has rendered it uncertain whether any of tho £800,000 bar gold which arrived this week will be sent into the
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  • 955 8 Share Market Firm and Good Dividends Expected. The L. and 0. Exprew, of July 8, prints the following report The market (or Para has kept very steady daring the week, and closes with an upward tendency Fine Hard on the epotand July August delivery quoted 10s. Id.,
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  • 777 8 Prices Quoted in tbe Market Ihls Morning, Singapore, July UOth, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Bxcbsnge and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning I Ham. Value Bayers. Seller*. 2/. Allagar 0/. 7/2/. Options 4/- 6/1 41 Anglo Java 11/9 14/9 1 Anglo Jobore
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  • 38 8 Mammy, I'm bringing home the bacon" is said to have been the text of a telegram in which Jack Johnson announced to his mother in CoicaKO that he had retained bis title as heavy-weight ohompion of tbe world.
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    • 35 8 Tcu ofus sing of England, Aad of Ireland, too, and Walep, i.a-1 the Braes of Bonnie Bootltsd, With her stirring Border Tales Pet don't forget Malays (Vo other skies are bluer), A^djfa tagioos hftuebold ragtsdy—
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    • 13 8 WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. OF ALL CHS MISTS. $115 AND $2.00
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    • 66 8 Barton snd Churchill, wbo have been very useful members of the Middlesex Regiment football eleven, sailed for Malaona, yesterday, having left tiie army to take np work on a robber estate. They ware members of tbe first team that won the Singapore cup final on Thursday, and it was owing
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    • 499 8 STOMACH INDIGESTION. Pt-ru-ua Strikes at tJU Root of tht TroubU. MR. a. J. MASSIV. Mr. S. J. Massey, formerly a resident of Toronto, and a well-known bnslnasi man, writes from 847 Guy itreet, Montreal. Quebec "I wish to testify to tht good retulli I have derived from tbe ate of
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    • 334 8 JUST ARRIVED Large Shipment OF New Records OVER 2.000 TO SELECT FROM. Zonophone Records, \0 inches, SI.OO. G. C. Records, 10 inches, $1 5O G. C. Records. 12 inches, $2.50. S.Moutrie&Co LIMITED. The Arcade. DRESSER WANTED Wanted, an experienced dreobcr for an Estate in Sarawak. Apply Medico, co Straits Timos.
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    • 243 8 MARLBOROUGH J BBACH ROAD. A, The People's Popular. inW AND INTERESTING SUBJECTS. To-Nlght. Second Sbow, 9.80 to 11 p.m. 1. IN THE BAY OK NAIM.BS. HIS CHUM. soA.u.L. 4. GOOD DOGGIE. 5 Phaedra. (Art Italiai. An echo of Anoiont History. i 7. THE LITTLE SHEPHERDESS. S.C.A.O.L. 6 WERTHER. A German
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    • 123 9 jg^ggjr^ HOTA BEHE. I al! Swiss "SLEDGE"BRAHD hygienic swiss M' LK "rVTiI V ...jii If 1 1 In. Us Z S^'n its nalural purity; vl r of anvH a nd wilh out addition ot :>«» ■jv- else s rff C rn P rt^ U ri, > ...usmilKo^ s[ief5 [ief •f
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    • 638 9 STEAMER BAILIHGB. CTITR CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Thi NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO BUROPB TIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED STATES. Ron to from Hongkong via tihainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vanoouver. R.M.S. Emprbm or India 1 Twin screw steam R.M.S.
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    • 638 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Tn eteamen of this Company maintain a regular direct •ervtoe between Oaleatta, Strait*, Hongkowi. Bbanghal and Japan, taking oargo. on throagh Bills ot Lading lor Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Ohefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, TangtSM Ports, Formosa, the Phlllpplnei, *0,, Ao. Bt«M«n Tone Oommander KomAM «,S9I
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    • 532 9 PRESENTS TO SUIT ALL PURSES IN Diamond Necklaces, Diamond Rings, Diamond Brooches, Diamond Pendants, etc., etc. OF LATEST IDZESIO-IfcTS AND Bric-a-Brac, Silverware. B. P. DE SILVA, High Street. Hotel Van Wijk Company, Ltd SATURDAY, JULY 30, Extra Special Austrian Ladies Band in Attendance From T. 30 to 11 p.m. 1795.
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    • 668 10 INSURANCE. CHINA IiITIML UFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Heart Office Shanghai. I i'u-.)r :he Life Assurance Companies Acts, England, and under the Honckom; Ordinances. POSITION OF COMPANY (Twelfth Tew). Total )UK.ii*-ce in force 3 J['??!|'S?f' ™*}£«f JiSSSJ: Total hHM tor Ye«i 3,89U,5m. aQB'MCIES THROUGHOUT THE BAST. All form of Life and
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    • 523 10 BANKING. IHARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUBTRALIAAND CHINA. CaOOBFOBATBO BY ROYAL OHABTBB. Pail up Capital la M,OOO Baarss el «QeMk fi-K'ffi Saeerrs Fuel aa an,MO,OM Keaarrs fclabiliiy ot Propriesors (11.100,000 BABBBBB. BMk ot BaglaaJ. ■attoaal Bank of BooUaal. tke »ob4ob OU7 Midlael Bawk, Ml. BIHGAPORE BBAHOB. Onrreal Aooouats are opeaea aai
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    • 661 10 BANKIN6. THI IZE HAI TONS BANUNB AND INSURANCE 00.. LTD. If AMD U, KLINQ BTKBKI. ■rtaalished January T, MOT. OapitaJ, Nominal, 11,000,000 Oapital, paid up 11,000,000 Baaarv* Liability otPrcprlatsn 11,000,000 coun or oiusctobs. I Taa Tan Jom, Bag. T Bat Ku Jam, Esq. I baa Cm Haaa, Baa. Tao Hoo
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    • 926 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Auotion Sale of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. RUBBER-TYRED VICTORIA. ETC.. THE PROPERTY OF G. HOLDBN, ESQ At'GLENGARRY.'No. T2, Ox Icy Road. (Corner ol* River Valley Road). On Saturday, July 30, at 2.30 p.m. Japanese carved cherrywood occasional tables fixoellent rattan furniture brie» brae whatnots; steel engravings in teak
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  • 696 11 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. It is a oommon idea that motorists, who are involved even in inevitable accidents, should be liable in damages whether they are proved to be negligent or not. Lord Dewar, in the Court of Session, has jnst shattered that idea. He held
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    • 337 11 METALLURGIQUE SCIENCE Ml METALS) 0-.sa.liS EXCITE THE ADMIRATION" OF ENGINEER AND CONNOISSEUR ALIKE. Two Duo Shortly t i Foil particulars from the Sole Agents CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. THE MOTOR AND CARRIAGE WORKS. MOTOR GARB FOR HIRE DAY OR NIGHT. General Repairers of Cycles, Motors, Coils, Magneto, eta. Cycles and Can
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    • 170 11 ABOUT DIGESriON. It ia not the quantity of food taken but the amount digeHted and assimilated that gives fitreogtb and vitality to tbe ay stem. Chamberlain's Stomtcb and Liver Table) invigorate tbe stomach and liver and enable them to perform their functions. Tbe re salt is a relish (or your
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    • 433 11 MacSorley's PEACEMAKER Scotch Whisky A GBNUINB WELL-MATURED SCOTCH WHISKY IN SHBRRY WOOD. GUARANTEED TEN YEARS OLD. BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND. WELLKNOWN AND EXTENSIVELY USBD IN BOTH HOME AND COLONIAL MARKETS. TO BE OBTAINED AT HOTELS AND DEALERS EVERYWHERE. Sole Agents i ROBERTSON, WILSON CO., 1748 14 RAFFLES QUAY. i BEWARE of
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    • 95 11 THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. JA New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and Fans. Five ruinates from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Doable Bedrooms, with Private Bathrooms attached. Cuisine under European Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly from Singapore Hotel Porter meets all Mail Trains. M.IKAOBUBKT I
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    • 389 11 t PROMISE! (AND FULFILMENT, j Taara li i« <v ailom le Ih. affact that 1 jF wkat ararybady aajra mail trua. 1 V Cartalaly It la raaarally aala ta fallaw «ba A crawd. It. In.tlnct la aiually rif hi, and V la Ua auttar al camaa .llm.nl. you J 1
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    • 613 12 WANTSCHINESE CLERK WANTED. Wanted, Capable Chineoe Clerk experienced in Booking and a good typist. Salary •76 per month. Apply X., c/o Straits Times. n1876 UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL EXftMS. We are now ready to prepare candidates for all the principal English University and professional examinations at reasonable rates. For particular?, apply
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    • 620 12 WANTS. GOVERNESS WANTEO. Wanted by a Lady residing near Jesselton, British North Borneo, a young Eurasian girl to act as Governess to one child. Apply to 4. N. B c o The Straits Times. ■MM POSITION WANTED. Englishman, 26, capable Salesman, adaptable, methodical, Business experience Lcndon and Provinces extending over
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    • 520 12 fO BE LET 8R SOLD. HOUSE TO LET. 65, Grange Road, comfortable dwelling boare, immediate entry. Rent moderate. Apply C. Hodge, 17, Syed Alley Road. HOUBEB TO BE LET. With immediate entry, 44, Anson Road, 76-8, Anson Road, and 80 and 26, Robinson Road. Apply to B. S.Nathan, 18, Change
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    • 404 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. 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. ul6BB LANCASHIRE BOILER FOR SALE. For sale, one Lancashire Boiler, English made, in excellent condition; length 28', dia B,' licence
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    • 647 12 NOTICES. NOTICE OMEMOVAL. We have removed from 11, Raffles Place, to 5-2, Malacca Street. SARKIES k MOSES. 1668 NOTICE. Coolie labour for estate or other work for a term of .2 or 8 years. Enquiries invited. C. JOHNSTONE k CO., 17-a, Qubin's Road, 1638 Hongkong. NOTICE. It is hereby notified
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    • 361 12 BOARD AND LODGING BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Board and apartments for singlo gentlemen at 11, Dhoby Ghaut. Terms Moderate 1783 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Large comfortable rooms Near town. Terms moderate. Apply D. G., c/o Strait* Times. 1577 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. One small room with private family close to town. Suitable for
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    • 241 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— MisceUane ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per foot lines for one or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, tl each insertion For p.p.c. cards, on page S, t2. Inch Scalb Ratbs
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