The Straits Times, 3 August 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.320 81NGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 3. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      239 1 D. k i McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. SALOBECK. MAC6RE6OR AND COMPANY. i KATZ BROS., LD. Bosch A Go's Nnturn Milk. LION BRAND. Can safely be recommended for use oi children and iuva'ids and can be used in every way as fresh Milk. For making Cakfca, Sweets and Ices it is invaluable.
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      252 1 Robinson A CoJUST UNPACKED A Large Shipment of Ladies' 1 VERY SMART READY-TO-WEAR MORNING HATS. The New Jj^^^^g^^ $1.75, $2.00 Colours yiji^ $3.00, $3.50 and $4.25, $5.00 LADIES FASHIONABLE READY-TO-WEAR HATS IN THE LATEST COLOURS AND STYLES. Prices $1 75, $2 00, $3 00, $3 50, $4.25 and $5 OO
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      6 1 Bollinger ChomponiK. CALDBECK. MAOGRESOTt AND COMPANY.
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    TUBERCULOSIS.
    1291 2 GUSGOW AND EDINBURGH AS PL4GUE SPOTS. A State Scheme. In a paper read at the congress of the National Society for the Prevention of Con anmptioo, at Edinburgh, rocently, Dr. Williams (London i presiding, the statement was made by Dr. Hamburger, of Vienna, that nearly all tbc persons in
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      102 2 \lljf Consumptives Need V\VV' something more lhan ordinary foods to V 1; ye t lem strcn B tn to att l e w l^ l i e V F disease and to repair its ravages. L I KEPLER SOLUTION| supplies strength-giving, vitalising and bodybuilding materials in a highly-concentrated form. It
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      113 2 B, Aovol.wnt Hi. H.1..., ■o JlpL Tk K BOVRIL makes delieioui bomllorj, rich, tasty graviei; adds flavour and strength to stews, hashes, entrees, etc Bovr.i the trua •eenemiat In the Kitcnen. fROSSF CELEBRATED ™.IS.IL OILMEN'S BLACKWELL^^ w D stores. fg&~2&l PFCKLES. SOIPS, JAMS. s£i£jii§SL JELLIES. POHED MEATS. TABLE MALT VINEGAR,
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      224 2 Pain arising it hesl treated by usin^ *9^ r l-.LLIMA.VS acfordimg to It Wf \a /jRv. ike information given ia the m^^ /^■wU»*^S> Clliata H.E.P. book lei V 6 «<jßV^ ~^*^<^ pUced inside canons with *W lLJjß M lStkf' JtF" all hollies of Eliiman'f }y 'IB o*l £tB 1 It.
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    World Record at Rheims.
    840 3 FINE PERFORMANCE IN ALTITUDE CONTEST. Lcblanc's Win. The Betbeny correspondent of The Leader writing on .Inly S remarks: To-day has been one of contrast*!. It opened with an impressive scene under a grey, oullen sky, tbe removal of the body of the unfortunate Wachttr fiom Betheny
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      789 3 "Elgin" Watorproof Tonts mmm DEFY THE m2B^ hH. '"C^Ex^ay^ B^MBfrfry ll ill F EtGW MILLS C". FiiU Officer*' DnklcflT Cabol Teal. W "Eltiß'Bookkfly 40-lb Teat. x with outerfly of a single-fold 8 hl S° ">«?«>, extra weight Ol green or khaWwlterproof canvas; m 7' bathroom about 6 lbs. S.ngle-fold WNERFLY
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      79 3 THEY MIKE YOU FEEL GOOD. Tbe pleasant purgative effect experienced by all who nse Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv» r Tablets, and tbe bt altby condition of the body and mind which they create makes one feel joyful. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, 25, South Bridge
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      548 3 H Insist on LEMCO. ft^^H Within th« Rritith Empirp mm art for Liebif's Kitrnct inferior meat nuacta are •nnMimn told a> I.irbie. Ihe onlr Href kitract rvrr pr.p.,-.d under the p. r>..njl direction of IM I. v. Liobij; jn.l ttill prepared und.-r the tjrsteni of ix icntifii* intpectioo l.iid dnwn
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      289 3 CnpvS milk -I ..FOOD. Those who use NESTLES FOOD for Infants and Convalescents place their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 39 years. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water only is required to prepare the Food for immediate use.
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      620 4 STEAMER MUMB^ BTEJLM NAVIGATION CO. for China, Japan, Poaang, Oaylea Aastralla, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Parts, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading Issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, aad Amarioan Fort*. Steamer* will leave Singapore on or aboat MAIL LINES. Oatoard (for OMna) Arcadia Ao« 11 I .VrcA.lm
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      531 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CB.LTD. betweanJAPAN **d BUROPH bj the Company's well-known TWIH4CIIW RTIiUKs under Mail Oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government, spooially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Bleotrioity, provided with ezoellent aooommodation for First and Seoond Clans Passengers, and fitted with all the
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      672 4 STEAiEi SAIUHaS. BURNS PHILP UNE. SINGAPORE iO 'JAVA FORTS, POST DABWIN, THTJBSDAT ISLAND, BRISBANE AHDSYDNBI. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOB OTHER HOBTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NBW ZEALAND PORTB (with transhipment) •As lnduoemenl offers. Bmooth passage Superb Boanery A regular monthly aervioe to abov* ports I* nrn'-*-'"*^
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      180 4 STEAMER BAILHHB, STWiVAAHT-MAATWHAPPU (BTBAMBHIP OOMPAHT) NEDERLAND." FORTHIOHTLY MAIL BBBVIOB BBT WKES JAVA AHD AMBTBBDAM VIA BINQAPORK, BABANQ, OOLOMBO, POST BAH), GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AHD LISBON, AHD DOVER, OCCASIONALLY Steamer* are due oa or aboat las under mentioned dates:— OmwaßO Houbwabo mo 1110 K. Willem I Aug. IS I Oranje Aug.
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      540 4 BTEAMM SAILIIIIt HMBURB JgmtA LINE. Vl BBBSB^Bb I The steamers of this Oompany maintain a I regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strait*, I China and Japaa. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly I fir Havre and Hamburg and onos a month for f SremerhavM dlreol, oalling
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      689 4 BTEAMEK BAILIHIB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIML The fast and well-known mall item this Oompany Mil fortnlghty from Brsm Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soulaa-nr ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooancotioa Marseille*, Naples, Alexandria, aad vto* vsr s Port Said, Suei, Adaa, Oolombo, Paaaaf, Singapore, Hongkong Shaagnal.
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    ON THE ION'S TRACK.
    553 5 SOLVING THE GRE4T MYSTERY OF ELECTRICITY. American Professor's Discovery. The ion has been hunted down and caged. This simple statement made by Robert A. Millikan, associate professor of physics at tbe University of Chicago, Las stirred the scientifio world more than anything advanced or proved in
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      659 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CTR CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Tbb NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITBD STATES. Route from Hongkong via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empbbss or India Twinscrew steam R.M.S. Empbbss of Japan
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      643 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE. OF STEAMERS Tin undermentioned mail steamers of tbe hoove Line maintain a regular survico between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons Commander "Japan" 8,018 A. Stbwabt Grkk>!}y Apcab 4,600 S. H. Bblson Abbatoon Apcab 4,600 W. T. Thomas
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      581 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tn Bteamen ot this Company malDtato a regular direct servioe between Calcutta, Strait*, Hongkong, m»--fli»-i and Japan, taking oarfio, )u through Bills ot Lading for Cantos, Bwatow, Amoy, Ohetoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Taagtsse Ports, Formosa, lbs Philippine., *0,, so. Hteamen Toas Oommander KrasUM 4.8
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      157 5 n v B*Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa>Waaaaaaaaaaaa>aaaaaaaaaaafii J. d'A. PEREIRA, F.R.H.8.. LONDON. Horticaltirlsl M Florist Collector and Exporter ol Orchids and Bare Plants. Diploma and gold medal from the Lati Kins of Denmark. By Special Appointment to His Majesty the King ol Biam, H.H. th< sultan ol Johore and H. H. tbe Sultan ol
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      661 5 ALMOST MAO WITHJTCHING It was Dreadful He Could Not Resist Scratching— Sleep Simply Ruined Hands Raw and Sore and He was Unable to Do Anything. SUFFERED A YEAR, CURED BY CUTICURA "Evm- since 1908, when 1 wu cured of Hixtrefiaing eczema by Cutioiira Soap and Cuticura Ointment, I have kepi
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      406 5 SINGAPORE COLD STORAfIE CO., LTD. l VI AB BNTRANCB to BORNBO WUaRK Telephone 1026, ISeastoeks ol all kinds ol 7ROZBN MEATS, eto., can be deliverod to Shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads, on ibort aotioe. Fr!CE HOURS Weekdays T a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays T a.m. to
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      227 6 Maynard Co., Ltd. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS. SINGAPORE. Mines. Rubber Estates, Hospitals and Dispensaries Supplied at Special Rates. A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRU6S. CHEMICALS. SUR6ICAL REQUISITES ANO INSTRUMENTS ALWAYS IN STOCK. Agents for Colemans Wincarnis, Vibrona, Sanatogen, Messrs. Burroughs Wellcome Go's Tabloid Products, Messrs. Parke Davis Cos Standarised Extracts, Etc. YAMATO&CO.,
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      143 6 SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Works, Ltd. AND CO.. LTD. HEAD OFFICES BRANCH OFFICEB Caxton House. Westminster, nd Winchester Houee, London. SINGAPORE 8. Beach Street, Penan* WDnKo Balthazar's Buildings, Rangoon. Stafford. Woolwich. Dalaton. And in India, Australia, &to. MANUFACTURERS Of Electric Light and Power Plant, Cables and Apparatus of Every
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      243 6 ____________H___S__S£B__E_S__v IHBkHbHebbvK^HW _________W_i_____H <_ I II 1 lli J 1 J '"#JB By Kov Warrant ___________j____j____fc__j|^ Assists g=r^ I I gives a delightfully I appetizing flavour to all •gi The J Meat Dishes, Curries, QpitfL and I Poultry, Salads, Cheese |JMBJ Genuine I and Fish. F^^^ WONEITEMHIRE.! fSSf^A I A
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    166 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, August 3. High Water, 8 80 p.m. Alnaoibra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlboroogh Cinematograph. Thursday, August 4. Hiab Water, 10.42 am 9.26 p.m. B. I. liomr wan! mail closes. Philharmonic Orcheetra, 6. Friday, August 5. High Water, 11. IS a.m., 10.17 p.m. N. D. L. outward
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    172 7 To-Dat. Deli Calypso 8 pm Malacca, Port Dickson, Port Swetlenham and Telok Adhod Kinta 8 pm FeouK and Calcutta Ligbtniog 8 pm Pontianak Ban Hin Gnan 4pm Batavia, Ohflribon and Hamaracg Giang Anu 4 pm To-MORBOW Fenans. Malaooa, F.M.B. and Johore (Overland) (By train) S am Kenmuu
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    146 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Ooeben having left Colombo on the JOtli alt. at 6 p.m., may be expected to arrive here on Friday morning, tl c Sth mutant. The B I oontraot packet steamer Taroba, with the London mails of the 18th Jnly, left N>'^apatam at
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    279 7 Latest Arrivals. Atiihtnt, Brit str 185 tons, Captain Sooit, Aug From Pont ianak, Joly 31. G.c. and lv> dp. Thong Ek A Co. For Pontianak, Aag > Rds. Ban Hin Oujn, Brit etr M 2 tons, Capt Wathod, Aag 9. From Pontianak, July 31. G.c and' 53 dp.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    94 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONO PAOAK. Ei- Wuiu Bisni Hebe. Ea*.- Whaiu Samoa I— Te*»««, Lightning. Bum Wmif- Nil. Mais W. Ban. J- Inrernets. I-Patani. 4 Oylou Mara. Van den Bosch. 6— Keemnn, Aloinoc-. Lasoos Does 7— (Under oonrtrnotioc.)
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    258 7 Arrivals. I'ei steamer Somali, Ana. 3.— From Yokohama via ports Mr. Castling, Mrs. Darling. Mr. W. B. Stai.ton. Mr. H. J. Gandar, Mr. Gregson and Mrs. Cooke. Per steamer Islander. August 2.— From Christmas Island Mr. H. M. Stronaob. Per steamer Selangor, Aug. '2.— From Tolok Anson
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    THE UNSEEN CHAIN.
    600 7 Circling the Earth by Wireless Telegraphy, In probably few directions during the last few years has more marked progress been made than in the wireless equipment of oceangoing steamships. On the Noitb Atlantic there are few vessels of any importance on which one system or the other
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    Finance & Commerce.
    238 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SWGAPORB AbOUtl d. 1910. OnLcndcn—Bank 4 m/s 2/4/, Demand 2/4J Private 6 m/a a/4ft do 8 m/s ml On Gc-rmany-Buk d/d 340 Private 8 m/H 244 do flm/B 24A* Oh Franco-Bank d/d 90S Private 8 m/s 300, do 8 m/s flOB, On India— Bank T. T. IT6*
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      MINING.
      172 7 i bane IS Value. 10 10 Belat Tin 10 10 Bra&og 10 10 Brosob Hyd. 10 10 Kauaboi 41 41 Kinta Tin £1 41 Kled&nn Tin 10 10 Kuantau Tin 41 £1 L*h»t Mines 41 £1 Malaya and Siau. 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- Pahang Congo 41 41
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      RUBBER.
      573 7 issue 3 Value. Buyers Sellers. 2/. 2/. Alia«»r 6 6 V" 2/- 2/- Anglo- Malay 169 1.8 6 2/- 1/6 Batanq Mataka 1/ V- P"» £1 £1 Batu Caves 17.0.0 IV. 10.0 £1 £1 Bata Tiga 6 15.0 6.0.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajaug 32 6 8.5.0 £1 16/- Contributory
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      GENERAL.
      98 7 7tin Boyen. Seller*. |10 10 Eastern Smelting 10.00 10 7 80° 60 60 Fraaer New 206.00 315.00 LOO Howarth Erakine 68.00 60.00 '•£1 01.00 85.00 LOO 100 KAtzßro.Del. VIS. OO LOO 100 8% Cum. Pret iom 10 10 M»yn»rd*Co. TiM 38.00 Valve. 2 100 100 RHargreaves 100 100 „7%
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 7 Buyers. Seller Howartb Bnkine<% 1900,000 pai RUejHar igreaves 6% •284^000 1% 8% pre. K'trinT'wavs Btrionrmyt a;_.v!~— Mn XpT6? HjWMM nom. Buyers. Selieta. Singapore Mo. nicipal *i% o|l9M «1,«00,000 8% 7%pr* Singapore Mnnicipal 4|% ,1,000,000 7% H% pnSinaapoie Monieipal 4% 1802.900 1% <tt*.
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      13 7 For ail in'ernaJ complaints), Dyieatery, Cough*. Colrtn. nto.. take oods' (ireat Pepperfllibi Cur*
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      318 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Aug. 4.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Aug. 6.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledgee, at 10. Aug. 6. At No. 6, Chancery Lane, valuable teak household furniture, etc., at 2.30. H. 1.. CoghUn and Co. Aug. 4. At salerooms, high-class jewel* lery, etc., at 1080.
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      496 7 'Embassy' W. D. H. 0. Wills's LATEST SMOKING MIXTURE. IN i-lb. PATENT AIR-TIOHT TINS. Price 75 cents per tin. Obtainable at JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. ROBINSON COMPANY. Java-Australia Line OF THE ROYAL PACKET S. N. CO. Regular Monthly Service between Netherlands India and East Australia. The 8.6. VAN LINSCHOTEN, 3,200
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8. BRITISH COMMON SENSE.
    1089 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8. BRITISH COMMON SENSE. We seem to recall having made the remark, a few weeks ago, that the British people possessed a degree of stupidity which redeemed itself by touching the sublime. If, therefore, we now expatiate upon the com mon sense of oar fellow
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    56 8 At the date of last ad rices from Sonr»bay», the mercantile commodity complained bitterly of tbe great lack of cargo boats. Considerable pressure aroxe from tbe heavy export shipments of sugar, and the steadily increasing number of arrivals of rice-lad n ships from Siam and Hongkong. On July 21, for
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    13 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pago T as well as 10.
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    15 8 Attractive changes of programme are advertised for both the Alhambra and Marlborough cinematograph shows, to-night.
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    19 8 A meeting of thb municipal commissioners is called for Friday afternoon next. The agenda contains little of public interest.
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    29 8 A young Chinaman was sent to prison for nine months yesterday, by Mr. Green, for breaking into Dr. Campbell's bouse in Fort Canning Road with intent to commit theft.
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    33 8 Gramophone, it was ruled by Mr. .Justice Parker in tbe Chancery Division, is tbe generio word for a di6v talking machine, and there is no trade monopoly in the use of the word.
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    37 8 It is recommended that a grant of j£20,000 be made by the L. C. C. Education Committee to the governors of the Regent Street Polytechnic, London, towards the cost of rebui|ding the front of the Polytechnic premises.
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    40 8 Iburi volcano, in Hokkaido, north Japan, bas been very active since July 21. Earth qnakes are occasionally felt in the vicinity and rocks and ashes have fallen in adjacent villages. Tbe inhabitants are fleeing in an. ticipation of more disasters.
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    32 8 The Inspector of Telegraphs, General Post Office, advises us that direct telegraphic communication with Penang is interiupted Kuala Lumpur is transmitting all traffic for Penaog which will, in consequence, suffer some delay.
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    52 8 Dr. Exner, of Shanghai saye: Consumption among the Chinese is largely due to their neglect as to the need of fresh air, even in the families of the wealthy. Cold air at night is not to be feared it will not give one a cold but impure air, though warm,
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    41 8 At a meeting of tbe Chamber of Commerce, yesterday afternoon, the nomination of the Hon. T. S. Baker for a further term an representative of the Chamber on the Legislative Council was confirmed. Mr. D. T. Boyd was in the chair.
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    38 8 At tbe Theatre Royal, on Thursday, the 11th instant, the Portngueso Amateur Drama tic Company, who have in the past staged come of Shakespeare's plays in local Portuguese, will produce a sensational and tragic play entitled Leandroand Liz&rdo.
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    46 8 In Tinland hears that tbe Secretary of State for the Colonies bas commisMoned Mr. Slubbs, of tbe Colonial Offic-, to come out to tbe Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States to report on the salaries question arid also tbe continuation of the 10 per cent, allowance.
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    47 8 The Malay volunteers bad a field day at Siglap yesterday. Ntarly tbe entire corps turned out and for tbe. purpose of maouuvrcs was split into two bodies, Lieutenant Carver taking command of one and Colour Sergeant Haebim of tbe otber. The manoeuvres were eminently successful and instructive.
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    54 8 It is not generally known that a large amount of the wealth of India is lying idle in religious endowments. It was not uncommon in tbe past for a nobleman or a wealthy merchant to leave a considerable portion of bis property to be used for the upkeep of a
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    56 8 The Netherlands Gutta l'ercba Company, which runs a factory at Sirgapore, bas junt published its report lor 1909 Tbe net pro fit that year stood at 824,(00 guilders. The first six months of 1910 bbnw an increase of business. Tbe company has over 110,000 gutta percba trees under cultivation, and
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    52 8 A Japanese coolie recruiter baa been sentenced to one month's impriHOnment at Samaraog (Java) for unlawfully shipping coolies from there to Singapore. Plenty of such recruiters escape detection, says the Samarang Locomotief. Tbe coolie traffic is profitable and many Javanese have been en ticed and shipped off to Singapore, never
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    54 8 Sugar growing experts in Germany, says the Batavia Nieuwsblad express a high opinion of tbe progress made by that branch of industry in Java. It is freely admitted, that, in tbe matter of cane sugar, Java stands first. It is said that planters excel those in other lands by business
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    60 8 Boulter's Lock is in danger cf passing away. The building of a new lock is threatened by the Thames Conservancy in th.ir report tor 1909. They say that as Boulter's bas been in a detective condition for some time, and is inadequate to cope with the river traffic, they purchased
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    65 8 Whether inter-dining with a Sikh convert from Islam is permissible to Sikhs by birth was tbe subject of a case before the Extra Assistant Commissioner at Amritsar, India. Th* court found that in that particular cane the alleged inter-dining was not proved, but even if ioter-dioing took place, there was
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    74 8 It is reported that a new lighthouse is being erected at Laugsuen by the Siamese harbour department. It is now practically complete save for tbe lantern iteelf, which is on its way oat from Europe in one of the East Asiatic Cos. boats. Tbe light will doubtless be found of
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    66 8 Operations have been commenced again in Toberinory Bay, Highlands, for the par pose of finding tbe sunken Spanish Armada treasure. Lieutenant Foes, who directs the arras gemeotp, bas locaVd the suuken ir mre ship inside an area of 400 Hjuarr ft 1 1 She is understood to contain gold plate
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    434 8 The Key. W. Murray retnrned from the V. M. S. yesterday. Maj >t H H. Baker. 73rd Carnatic Infantry, lias been appointed station staff officer at Cannanore. The death of tbu chief Bathoen, wlo accompanied King Khunia to England in IH9P, is announced by Router's Maftking correspondent.
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    Chinese Ministerial Changes.
    79 8 The resignation of His Excellency Liang Tun Yen, president of the Board of Foreign Affairs, has been accepted, and H.E. Chou Chia Lai, tbe present acting president of tbe Board of Foreign affairs, bas been appointed hip successor, while Hu Wei Te, late Chinese minister to Japan
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    Property Sales.
    96 8 The following Singapore propertios were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Go's saleroom yesterday afternoon The bophouse premises known as 169 Beach Road, area 1 ,77f) square feet, leasehold for 999 years, quit t rent $2, monthly rent $20, Ang Hong Tang 13,000,: freehold land at
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    The Death Betel.
    92 8 A report has been received that a sister of one Mobimchandra Natb, of Taltala, within the Muni-higanj Subdivision, died within two hours of taking a betel leaf, which is supposed to have been infected with poisonous germs says a Dacca note. The deceased fainted immediately on chewing
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    Japanese Military Scandal.
    120 8 Some time ago it was reported that a scandal bad be n brought to light in connection with thi construction of barracks at Yoyogi, a suburb of Tokio. The Tokio papers. a« tbe quoted by tbe Japan Gazette, now report that as the result of a courtmartial
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    Chief Justice Fuller Dead.
    128 8 The death of Chief Justioo Fuller, of the United States Supreruo Court, m annnunc-d from lUr Harbour, Maine Cbitif Jubtice Mehiile Weston Fuller, LL.D was born in 183!). and graduated at Uawdoin College in 1858, subsi <]iit'Otly taking a course of lectures at Harvard Law rchnol.
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    BRILLIANT AVIATION.
    47 9 FLIGHT FROM BLACKPOOL TO LIVERPOOL. An Actor's Daring Exploit. [RbCTIR'h TILKiiRAM.j I.jndoD. August "2. The actor, Robert Loraiae, made a niagni*.cont ami aeDsatioDal flight from Blackpool over Liverpool and returned via New Brighton. The exploit was witness id by hundreds of thousands of holiday makers.
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    ROYAL RECEPTIONS.
    63 9 Tbe Ikoma's Thanks for Welcome to London. |Rkctbk's Telegram.] London, August 2. Their Majesties have received tbe Rajah Martand of Pudu Kota at Marlborough House, and also the Ikoma's Officers, Mr. Kato, the Ambassador, presenting them. Commander Aoma has written to the Press thanking the public of London
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    HEROIC MINERS.
    40 9 Seventy Brave Men get Medals From Tbe King [Rbutrb's Tblbobam I London, August 3. The King, at Marlborough House, has invested seventy miners with the King Edward medal for conspicuous gallantry, mostly in connection with the Whitehaven disaster.
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    GERMAN JUSTICE
    39 9 Seven Cameroons Chiefs Hanged For Murder. [Reutkb's Tklkhram London, Angast As the result of a G irmin expedition, •even chiefs of the Camerooni have been oapturod and hanged for complicity ir the murder of the merchant BretaoUuuider.
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    THE TIBETAN TROUBLE.
    37 9 Mountain Battery Ordered to Mobilize. Riu'tkk'h Tklkukam., London, August :i. Heater's Simla correspondent says that a mountain battery has been ordered to mobi lize for service in Tibet. i olonial Colouib commands the force.
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    GERMANY AND JAPAN.
    35 9 :Dk* OsT.tsi.vriM'iiK Lloyd Tf.lp.oram.; Berlin, August 1. Karon Mumm, Gertniu Ambassador, now on leave, will return to Japan about tin middle of Ostobor, to prepare for the reception of the Crown Prince.
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    KAISER AND THE CZAR.
    41 9 [DlB OsTASIATISCHB LLOYD TbIKOBAM.. Borlin, August 1. It is announced that tho Emperor will meet tbe Czar while the latter, with his family, are miking a two months' stay at a German health resort in the autumn.
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    AMERICA AND LIBERIA.
    23 9 iRICTIB's TIL»U«iM.| London, August 8. The American proposals with reference to Liberia are arousing considerable resentment in the French Press.
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    CORONATION OATH.
    22 9 [Rcutkb's Tkliqeam.] London, August 2. The Lords have road the Coronation Decla ration Bill a second time without a division.
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    HEIR TO EARLDOM.
    24 9 [Hiotie's Tblioram.l London, Aug ist 3. I .idy Dalmeny, daughter in law of Lord hosebery. has been delivered of a son.
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    SPANISH MONARCHS.
    24 9 Dkk Osr\siiri*'HK Lloyd Tklk.iu.' m. Berlin, Augut-t 1. The King and <,' teen of Spain are in Paris on their way to England.
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    HERR KIDERLEN.
    20 9 [Dick Ostashtischb Lloyd Tblkubam.j ISerlin, August 1. Herr Kideilen mot the Emperor William and Herr Bethmann at Swinemuende.
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    THE F.M.S RAILWAY.
    29 9 fFaox Ona Own Cokkkspondint.) Kuala Lumpur, August 8. Tbe Malay Mail understand that an allnight train service w.ll probably be tl&ited in the middle of 1911.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    113 9 1 Messrs. Hogg and Cos Quotations To-day. Messrs. Hogg and 0& kindly favour us with the London prices they have received thi* morning Quotations. HINU MM nucn. i>ki. k*. Allagars 6 9 Lumuts 27 6 Anglo Malays 26 9 Merlimaus 7 4 Bukit Kajaogs 65 Patalings 71
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    NILAMBUR RUBBER.
    850 9 Tapping to be Commenced in Two Years. The second ordinary general meeting of the Nilambur Kabber K-utet-. Limited, was held on July 4 in London. Mr. J. I. Matthews, presiding, said, during hie ppecch to tbe shareholders With the exception of the statutory meeting, which was held in
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    Definition of an Asiatic.
    115 9 It is interesting to note tho definition of the term Asiatic accepted by a Magistrate at Bulawayo. A Japanese student, named 11. Mastuderia, was charged, firstly, with being in possession of a firearm, to wit a shot gun, wi'.hoot having the neoessary permit therefor, and, secondly,
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    Pay and Perquisites.
    673 9 PROFITS REALISED ON BOARD A LINER. Claim (or Compensation. In tbe City of London Conrt, on July 5, Mrs. Harriett M. Skailen, 25, Sprowston-road, Forest gate, claimed £300 against tbe Blue Anchor Line (Limited), Glasgow, the owner* of the ill-fated i-teamer Waratab, and Messrs. W. Land and
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    GERMANY'S AIRSHIPS.
    179 9 Definite Abandonment of Zeppelin Rigid Type. For tbe tirat tima on July 0 the German military aeroplane built under the direction* of Major P*reeval and Engineer Basenacb. obief consti actor to Major Grow, appeared over the Doeberitz drill ground. The machine was piloted for about live miles, at
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    ACCESSION ENVOYS.
    166 9 Missions of Lord Roberts and Lord Rosebery. Five special missions are to leave England about the middle of August n order to annouooe to the. Courts ot Europe and Asia the accession of King George. The Special Envoys include The Earl of Rosebery to the Emperor Francis Joseph
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    Lawlessness in Ireland.
    752 9 ALARMING INCREASE OF CRIME IN MANY COUNTIES. Royal Irish Constabulary Fettered. Lawlessness has broken out afresh in Ire land, and in many counties the conditions that prevail are a disgrace to oivi lisation, Fays a home paper. The government's method of dealing with the criminals is to
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    TOLD IN THE DOG WATCHES
    361 9 Frank T. Bullen's Experiences on Voyage to China. The tragedian of seafaring arc most pro mineot in F. T. Bollen'i work, Told in ibe Dog Watcbco, bat a few amusing stories are introduced to convince as that misery and Hidden death are not the continual
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    AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
    480 9 Further Arrangements for Coming Exbibltioo Preparations for the ooming Agri Horticul tnral Show are proceeding apace. As far as one is able to judge, His Excellency the Governor will, a fortnight hence, declare open a very representative Malayan exhibition, and one that bids fair to surpass its predecesf
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    SKELETON 5.000 YEARS OLD.
    477 9 Interesting Exhibition of Egyptian Antiquities The remains of a lady at the very least 6,000 years old was the main object of attrac tioD at the exhibition, at King's College, London, of the antiquities found last year at Abydos and Sidmont by the officers of the
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    125 9 The July out pat from Sembawnng Rubber Plantations is 685} lbs. as compared with 271 J lbs. in June. Messrs. (iuthrie and Co. report that the amount of dry robber harvested on the Linggi Plantations daring Jaly was 71 .000 lbs. making tbe total for the first
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    LATE KING EDWARD.
    56 9 PRIME MINISTER ON SUITABLE MEMORIALS. Recommends Local Action. [RIUTIB'S TaUOEAM.] iiondoD, August 8. Mr. Ajqnith, in a letter to the Lord Mayor of London, says the Governme the most suitable method of cc n King Edward will be local m. .MtaM e^-i, city and county deciding on
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    MILLS TROPHY.
    54 9 (Fbom Ooa Own Coauspof^mt.) Penang, August In the shoot for the Mills Trophy the following scores were made by the Ponane L. R. C Miss J. Smith 8 Mrs. Oxenham 84 Mrs. Lanyham Carter 84 Mis?, Thornton Mrs. Puuntnt-y 88 Miss Mclntyre 88 Total 108 Koala Lumpur, August
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    AN ISLAND CHIEF.
    273 9 The Late Mr. George Cluoies Ross of the Cocos. In tbe remote waters of the South Indian Ooean are many islands, Rome of which are inhabited, while others are Htill free for amateur Robin- on Crusoes to occupy. On one of these groups, says tbe Globe. lived
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    ECCENTRIC SHAPED PACKETS.
    259 9 Warning by the Postmaster-General In London The attention of the Postmaster General, London, an official intimation states, has recently btcn drawn to the large number of pictorial cirdn and of packets of eccentrio and inconvenient shapes which a r o being sent through the pout. MaDy of
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    230 9 Considerable Progress Recorded During 1909. Last year was a good one for the British North Borneo company, the resnlto recorded in the report for ltfO9 showing that the ocninany made considerable progress in that period. The total rec ipls on revenue account amounted to £143,187, exceeding the
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      156 10 The quest for a tighter capable of defeat ing Jack Johnson has led to Ed. Long, the young giant, who while at Harvard was the heavyweight champion boxer. Overtures !,ave been made to Long to turn professional and meet .loliuhoo. but he has no tar declined to
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      Association Football.
      54 10 The League Fixtures. The following are th. Singapore League football fixtures for next week: Monday, S.C.C v. HE., referee Mr. Gillies. Tuesday, M'sex I. v. M'sex 11., referee Mr. Milne. Wednesday, V M.C.A. v. KG.A., referee Mr. Welsh. Thursday, Rallies v.L.S.C. referee CorpL Mo*B. Iriday Warders v S.R.C.,
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      Lawn Tennis.
      209 10 U L. T. C. Tournament. Tli. following L. L. T. C. tournament tics ill be played to-morrow Lawks' Handicap Doi'ULts. Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs. Hartuoll v. the Mi*se« KvauN. Mrs. Koberte on and Mrs Darbishire v. Mrs. !::in--ford and Mrs. Brown. Ml\KI) DolßLfc* A. •li-h. Brooke and Mr.
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      Cricket.
      224 10 India Team for England. The efforts which have long baen in progross to arrange for the vi-it of an All-India Cricket Team to England during the summer of 1911 have at last reached the stage when the suocvHH ot the undertaking seems assured. The selection committee will exentually have
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    VALUABLE CARGO SEIZED.
    228 10 Alleged False Declaration of Weight Papers in the case of '.im Sung Wan, a Chinese merchant of Iloilo whose shipment of I'JO.OTO worth r.l rice, suit and soap was conlisaated at that port, have reached Collector of Customs McCoy from Edward C. Crick, Acting collector at Iloilo.
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      The Rafalewski-Lili Sharp Recital.
      227 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— What a pity to have allowed one so incompetent to pass judgment upon our highly sucoe-xful recital. I can really assure you his ai ini*d fraions are only fit for Punch, and to provi *h*J I say, I
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    707 10 > Inn vi LotuT.-CoL. E. O. Bboadbiok, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore tugiur l', 1910. 8. V. 0. S. R. A. Shoots.— The loug range handicap sh.K.t will take place ou Sunday, August 7, at 2.30 p.m. (Sd.) C. N. EwiRT, Capt., R. O. A., 8. O. to
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    972 10 Prices Quoted la tbe Market 111. Morning. Singapore, A ague t 3rd, 1910. Henn. Ly»U and Evatt, Bxoh»nf?o ud Share Broken, issue the following lid ol quotations this morning I Dl-BENTUKES. 1100 Bowsrtb Brakioe M H% p»r 100 RilejH«rgre«Te«*Co.Ld6% 3% pm. 100 Singapore Maniaip*! t% 20% pm
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      30 10 Don t play Witb draoghta l'tic game is not Tbe draught* I mean be Bare Q Ojn't play With draughts I oleoB you ye got Some Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      999 10 R"tl Electric Lighting 11. Sets. -jOT^LV Features SpeciaU, stable for JBBWJ —t tf AUTOMATIC LUBRICA BUNGALOWS i 1? 11 Js^999Si TION MAGNETO IGNIRUBBER FACTORS gfcj"*""* CINEMATOGRAPHS lli^i|jHrg£fe., ~W[ Uana without attention. MILLS. I^B B Work on patrol or kero■bE l>i^Hß IcKL e«'.ne. I "'"*»bi»b»*bbb»*lZZ^^^^^^^^^^^^M»sWßßs < bbbBB»s,BBJ bbbbbbW^^ l|Mg J Complete
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    Racial Riots.
    1450 11 TERRIBLE SEQUEL TO DEFEAT OF J JEFFRIES. i i Many Negroes Killed. Wiring on July 5. the New York corres- j •ondent of the Daily Telegraph Btates Now that the big contest is over and the j «rgy of naughtiness in Hono with which it I was accompanied
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    GOLF BALL'S FLIGHT.
    813 11 The Simple Explanation of a Mystery. P. A. Vaile writes to the Westminster Gazette as follows —There is very little now that is not known about the flight of the golf ball. There have always been two outstanding mysteries. Why does the smooth ball duck sod swerve
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    Black Bear Shooting.
    976 11 A PICNIC SPORT IN THE KASHMIR DISTRICT. Pleasant Outings. Although boating (or black beats cannot be regarded as very bigh-claaa sport, it, nevertheless, has its good points. The quest entails many a glorious scramble amid the most beautiful scenery in the world (says Fleur-de-Lys in the Field),
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    26 11 The Keswiok prayer meeting will be beld on Monday next, at 6.80 am., in the Chinese Giils' School, Government Hill. Leader: Tbe Rev. F. H. Sullivan.
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    88 11 The T.S. cruiser Chattanooga was being towed to Honolulu on June 30, by the cruiser Cleveland, which found the Chattanooga drifting 400 miles at sea nnable to proceed nnder her own sfcam. Tbe port prope'ler had been lost. The Chot'aoroga is a first class twin screw promoted cruiser ol ten
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    Tapping and Spacing.
    1251 11 INTERESTING REPORT FROM MR. H. N. RIDLEY. Extraordinary Yield by Singapore Tree. In the last issue of the Agricultural Bulletin (Straits) Mr. H. N. Ridloy gives a great deal of valuable information about rubber trees. Full comprehension of the article is impossible without the statistical tables accompanying,
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    RIFFLES LIBRARY.
    448 11 The following new books will be ready for issue on Thursday, August 4. Beardmore, G. N The Career, ofFroda S 10.524 Benßon, E. F., Daisy's Aunt, ...S 10,525 Bindloss, Harold. Rancher Car teret S 10,526 Blackwood, A., Tbe Lost Valley. S 10.527 Colmore, G., Tbe Crimson Gite, S
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    THE TELEPHONE VOICE.
    298 11 A New Occupation for Women Possessing Tacts, It U said— in America— that a new profession for women bas been discovered. The girl who possesses what is known as a telephone Toioe is discovering that it bas its commercial value. If she is the owner of a
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    Canada's Treaties.
    1095 11 ARRANGEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES Minister of Finance Explains. The annual Dominion I'iybi: place on July 1, at the Hotel Ceil, I -a-i v Lord Stratbcooa, High Commission! r tor inarta. presiding. Lord Stratbcoua proposed Dm toast of the evening, Tbe Dominion of Can;t U. aod Mr. W. 8.
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    Rubber Estate Values.
    1646 12 comparison we repeat the SeDgat (Malcolm Cummiog) five years' purchase bcale here. Its basis is as follows THE SEARCH FOR A REASONABLE SCALE. High Pressure Production and Safe Estimates. No. 11. It mast not be supposed that in preparing a maximum scale we abandon oar belief that
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    THE FOURTH.
    361 12 Growth of a New Spirit io America. A new spirit has of late yearn been gradually coming over the oelebration of In dependonrc Day in all parts of tbe United States, and is especially noticeable thi» year, says a Now York correspondent. A safe and sane celebration is
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    Rubber in Bombay.
    1084 12 CAN HEVEA RUBBER STAND SIX MONTHS' DROUGHT? References to Ceylon Authorities. We make the following excerpts from a recent issne of the Madras Mail The Government of Bombay recently paused an interesting resolution on the prospects of robber cultivation in the Bombay forests, based for the most
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    Crude Rubber Washing.
    1590 12 DETAILS CONCERNING COMPANY'S BUSINESS. European Industrial Concern. The statutory meeting of shareholders of the Crude Kubber Washing Company, Limited, was held on July 4, in London. Mods. Louis O. Sohlesinger, Chevalier de la Lrgion d'Hooneur (the ohairman of the company), presided. The ohairman, in the course of
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    SOME RUBBER NOTES.
    506 12 We quote the following from The Financial News That there are still many pessimists on the labour question is without doubt but that there is no need for a gloomy view of the general outlook, so far as regards plantation companies, I am convinced, from an interview
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    79 12 The old soldier, having brought his story to the point where his men had abandoned him and left him alone within fifty yards of the advancing savage*, paused and relit his pipe. Yes, sir, he said at last, there I was, left to the mercy of the enemy. And what
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    Mid-East Rubber.
    1204 12 /FUTURE OF TEA ASA FIELD FOR INVESTMENT. Trust Company Meeting. The statutory general meet inn of the Mid East Robber Investments, Limited, was held on July 4, in London, Mr. Theodore C. Owen, (chairman of the company) presiding. The chairman said Oentleiuen, you are called here to day
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    LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES.
    1892 13 STOCK EXCHANGE, MINCING WNE, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON JULY 7 A nnmber ol shares in which local mvi »tors are interested are not quoted in local share lists, and there are occasionally wide marginx between quotations here and in London. Transactions take place in Mincing
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      268 13 REDUCE YMIR TYRE-BILL BY FITTING CONTINENTAL TYRES To Your Car. We recommend to yon our 111 Ribbed Tyre, which is specially suitable for the Tropics. They mar be had through all dealers and Garages. CONTINENTAL TYRE AND RUBBER CO., LTD. KUMPERS ft CO. FEDERATED ENG. GO. Singapore. Vfly VkS^ Kuala
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    Village Gossip.
    562 14 LADY BROMLEY ORDERED TO PAY £200 DAMAGES. Slander on a Lady, How cartful one must be of what one says to ono'B visitors in the drawing-room and on the garden lawn was demonstrated ly the jury's verdict on July 8, in the slandt r suit against Adela Lady
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      724 14 INSURANCE. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office Shangital. RaaMmt under the Life Aesurance Companie* Acts, England, and under the Hon«ko»« ordinances. Qf COMPANY (Twelfth Year). !uU. Insurance in force .'TT^'^r Jota. Assets JUJJ^ Total Iwomc for Yea. 3,6«5,667. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE EAST All tormH Ol Life and Endowment
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      528 14 BANKING. •BARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. JIOOBPOBATUD BT BO Y AII OHABTKB. Pall up Capital la 10,000 Shares of sHOSMk sU.MO.OOO dsssrrs FnM i) ,800,000 Osswrrs Liability ol Proprietor. 11, 100,000 BAJXEBB. But ot Baglial. ■attoaal Bask ot Beotlaat. tfet ftoaloa Oily Mldla.i Baak, M«. BISQAPORE BBAJJOH. OnntJit
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      311 14 Woods' Oreat Peppermint Care tor all intema> complaint*. TVywntpry. Conshii. CnltU otf. THI tZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE CO LTD. •T AND 88, KLINO BTBEBT. Bstablished January T, 190 T. Capital, Nominal 11,000,000 Capital, paid up, 11,000,000 BtMrv. Liability of Propriaton 11,000,000 coubt or dibbCtobs. I Tsa Tboi Joob,
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      917 14 MLE8 BY AUCTION. Important Auction Sale OF HIGH-CLASS JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, CIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES, ETC.. At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan Co. 'a Auction Rooms, On Tuesday and Thursday, August 2 and 4, mt tO. 30 a.m. Comprising:- Gentlemen's and Ladies Gold Watches. < .jld Chains. braccUt-. nock laces, Gold Brooches
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    MOTORS & MOTORING.
    1101 15 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Great interest was manifested in tbe Clydo-to-Belfast Lough motor boat race which took place lately, in which eight ormit competed. Hold under the joint auspices of the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club and the Clyde Motor Boat lub, the event was
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      283 15 METALLURGIQUE SCI ENCK <U METALS) OARS ENHTE THE ADMIRATION i >K ENGINEER AND CONNOISSEUR ALIKE. Two Duo Shortly 1 1 Full particulars from the Sole Agents CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. THE MOTOR AND CARRIAGE WORKS. MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE DAY OR NIGHT General Repairers of Cycles, Motors, C )ils, Magneto, eto.
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      50 15 COLDB AND PNEUMONIA. There oan be no excuse for a man if be a'lown a cold to develop into pneomoma h^mberlain'g Cough H- mi iy c unterart" any tendency towards this diM-aae and man) doctor's bill' have been sived by its timeh oae. For sale by a.! Dispensaries aid Dealer*.
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      190 15 B,C.L. I B.C.L. I B.C.L. I B.C.L. B.C.L. i 1 i .mi nm L L Inn w ■a.™ D I Ifl^BaVV |P* IK 11 B3IK K fIX VaLW Jm\ TRADE MARK jM |^B m^ t JEFFREY'S EDINBURGH ALE and STOUT. IN CASES OF 7 DOZEN REPUTED PINTS. Imported for over
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      342 15 LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH IS LlviimC. DEAIH 'SANTO REMEDIA.' or 'BLESSED REMEDY. VETARZO iJKWittft Ml MMMtaMI compound, tho result of the very Litest di-wlnprarnt* and At bi.-.enjvnt-, of BOOHB rlu-niiNtry. phirm.icolojty, and ttciia|l««Ui 3, i* -vilhoot. iam "t daw Ltva n- 1 .^..l bral i nni-ttuT ii<lui r«l by worry, u.ei
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      626 16 WANTS. CHINESE CLERK WANTED. Wanted, Capable Chinese Clerk expert-i-w .1 in BookiDt; and a good typist. Salary »75 per month. Apply X., c/o Straits Tiruch. ■UN UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL EX IMS. arc now ready to prepare candidates for all tbo principal Erj^iitb I'niversity and professional examinations at reasonable raks. Fur
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      548 16 WANTS WANTED. Smart Eurasian or Chinese as Assistant in ncwi-paper office. Only those with knowledge of newspaper office work need apply. Good salary and prospects. Apply Assistant, c o Straits Times. CHINESE CLERK WANTED. Chinese Clerk required by Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. one with knowledge of typewriting preferred. Apply
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      543 16 TO BE LET 9R SOLD. HOUSE TO BE LET. UNFURNISHEO. Beth-Leah (lately known as the Grove Hotel) Tanjong Eatong. For particulars, apply H. L, Coghlan k Co., Auctioneers. dM TO BE LET. The commodious dwelling house Langland," No. 112, River Valley Road, Tennis Court, Gas, Water, etc., laid on. Apply
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      511 16 ARTICLEB FOB 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. u1638 FOR SALE. Servelat, Plock and Rot Wurst Sausages. Best and delicious. As supplied to the German Mail by Mr.
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      469 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. Frank Stanley Clarke has joined our firm from this dato and is authorised to oigD PEK PRO. ADI3 A EZEKIEL. SiDgapore.July .10, 1810. 1810 STRAITS STEVEDORES AND CO. Contractors of Labour and Provisions for vessels. Loading and discharging heavy lifta, general cargo and coal. Supplying Lighters and
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      314 16 BY ROYAL WARRANT TO T. M, The King and Queen AND ALL IHE Royalty of Europe. Bechstein Pianos THE ROBINSON PIANO CO LD. Steinway Pianos THE ROBINSON PIANO CO LO. Brinsmead Pianos THE ROBINSON P'ANO CO LD. Auto-Rachals Player Pianos THE ROBINSON PIANO CO.. LD. The Agents. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. Always
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