The Straits Times, 12 August 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.334 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. AUGUST 12. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 98 1 D, ft J. McCallam's PERFECTION WHISKY. SALDBECH MAC6REBOR AND COMPANY, t KATZ BROS., LD. Wines and Provisions, Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco. This Department is replete with all requisites for the Table. Regular monthly shipments from the best makers enable us to offer only fresh goods to our constituents. PLEASE APPLY
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    • 27 1 A &B Mackay's Liqueur Whisky. THK ORIGINAL LIQUEUR WHISKY THK OLDEST AND BEST. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. Sola AgmU i ADAMSON. GIL FILLAN Co.. LD.. Singapore and Penanß.
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    • 188 1 Robinson A Co. SPORTSMEN'S KNIVES, Hlgh-ClaM Sportsman's Knifa Beet quality throughout, 8 best Steel Blades, tin opener, Cork Screw, Bradawl and Button Hook. Beet Nickel Silver Handle with Shackle, af illustration. Exact size of illustration. Price t330. Hunting Knives. I ■■■■■e^e^e^e>b^e^iskee^.i..ii.im _^^^^m&*^^^^ I Bi^L^B^ia^BHW^a^^BESk^Es^S E^Es "**^Si^t3»jßi i.;^^ >v^Sdnl_-- .-\A J
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    • 22 1 Bollinger Champagne. CALDBECK. MACGRE6OR AND COMPANY. Justus Van Maurik's NAME ON A BOX OF CIGARS IMPLIES GOOD QUALITY. All dealers stock them.
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  • 680 2 PREPARING FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY. Site of Terminal Station Changed. The officials of the British section of the Kowlcon Canton Railway are just now very busy preparing for the openiog of tbe line, which is, according to present plans, to take place early in September, reports the China
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  • 306 2 Troops Ready to Proceed to the Frontier. A Simla despatch of August 3 says The following Mole Corps have rexuved ordors to mobilino for Tibet in case of need 26th at Lucknow, 9th at Umballa, 10th at Meernt, and 11th at Bareilly. 01 these the 20th
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 124 2 The Best Tonic to take after illness is set \t l\l Z\ b aw Tonic Wine Helps to re-vitalise the blood, improves the appetite, and rapidly restores robust health. Its action is swift, its effect permanent. The first dose convinces you that it will do you good. SEE YOU GET
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    • 84 2 RHFUMATIBM MAKES LIFE MISERABLE. A happy home is tbe most valuable posse«aion tnat v within the reach of mankind, but you oannot enjoy it* comforts if yon an suffering from rneumatism. You throw aside business cares when you enter your borne and you oan be relieved from those rbeumatio pains
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    • 646 2 Behind the Veil Of her modesty and ailent patience nearly every woman endures suffering that oasts a shadow over half her existence. An aching back, tired limba, attacks of faint ness, and headache upon headache need not be part of a woman's life. Such trials indioate plainly that the system
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    • 356 2 FM INDIAN. CHINEBE AND JAPANESE BILKB. FANCY GOODS AND JEWELLERY ~1 «o to K.A.J.Chotirmall&Co tJnst received Jade Jewellery, Also, Indian, Mirsapore, Persian and 51 ft 52. HIGH BT. Cm^ Please call at onr shop and yon will be sore I get best valne tor your money. SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS
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  • 1110 3 L.C C. AND THE EXHIBITION OF THE PICTURES. Bishops' Views. By a majority of 16 in total Tote of 74 the London County Council, on Jaly 12, passed tbe following resolution, moved by the Rev. J. Soott Lidgett That in tbe opinion of tbe council tbe public
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 533 3 "Elgin" Waterproof Tents mmm DEFY THE mm. Lej ELGtHMH-LS CA tUU Officer, 1 Dwbletty UM Tot. \T "Eltia" LW.lefly «-lb. Tent s 9 with outerfly of a single-fold il 7' x 6' x (Thigh inside, extra weight Ot green or khaki waterproof oan»as; 7' bathroom aboat 6 lbs. Single-fold INNBRFLY
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    • 15 3 Woods' Gw I Perps-minl One for all internal oo np am:«. Oy—Unf. Oonotis. Golds at*.
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    • 493 3 Persian Nerve Essence i.afamoai treatment (or nerrooa debilitr ileeale.. ■e», Impaired li«e.tion, w«k menory, oieriorl ud all wnUl ud phTilcal extuuution. PenUn Nenre Kuence dean the brain, •trencthena tbe circoUUon ud impute a ma«netlc ngmu to the whole twin*-. All drain, and louee u« pennuentlj mopped. The preparation come. In
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    • 153 3 f The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of ll I Milkmaid! 1 Full Cream Milk gflffP^jl IS THE HALL-MARK OF "fl^Ml PERFECT PURITY 0a and Guarantee of Highest Quality. IpJIL^I UNTOUCHED BY HAND. asgjglssal The Original and Best. [L LARQEBT BALE IN THE WORLD. /A Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 659 4 STEMER SA.UNBS. ¥T&Q. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Far China, Japan, Psaaag. Bsylaa. Aastralla, India, Aden, HtTPt, Mediterranean Parts, Plymouth and London Through BiUt of Lading Issued for Ohlna □oast, Persian Quit, Continental, and Amtrioan Ports. Bteamen will leave Singapore oa or about S— MAIL LINES. Outvard {for OWndl Aroadla Ann 19
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    • 561 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIP GB.LTO. A regular fortnightly Bervioe Is maintained between JAPAIf a*d BUBOPB bj the Company's well-known TWlil-HCBIW ITIAIIII, under Mail Contraot with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's Baropean Serviae, lighted throughout by Bleotrioity, provided with exoellent aooommodation for First and Second
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    • 647 4 STEAMER SAIUN6S. BURNS PHILP LINE, SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THUBSDAX ISLAND, BBIBBAHB ANDSYDNEi. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOB OTHER HOBTH QUEENSLAND POSTS, BRITISH NBW OOINBA, NEW BRITAIN dr HBW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment) •At tndaoement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Soenery. A regular monthly servloe to above ports it maintained
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    • 179 4 BTEMER 3AILIMB. BTBBMVAAIIT4MATBCHAPPU (STEAMSHIP OOMPAN Y| NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL BERVIOH BETWEEN JAVA AND AfIaBTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANO, OOLOMBO, POST SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TASQUB AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY Htesmers are d at on or aboat Us noder measkmed d%tM-— Utnwaan HoaawAao 1910 1910 K. WiUem .1 Aag. 19 Oranje Aug.
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    • 550 4 BTEMEI. SWLIWIt iiM wr liiie iTks steamers of this Company maintain a jaguar, ssrvtoa bstweaa Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and lbs Straits Jbina aad Japan Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly lor Havre and Ham burg and onoe a month for ramsrhavsa direol, oalling at Penang and fawn* oargo at
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    • 699 4 STEAMER MILIHH. N. D. L Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL fiEMAN MAIL LIRE. Ths fast aad well known mall steam r, c< tbla Oompany aaU fortnlghty bom Brem Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bootfeamr •on, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplat (eosjassMoa MarseiUet, Naples, Alexaadrta, aad vioe vsr aj Port Said, Boss, Adas, Oolombo, Pea.«t,
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  • 209 5 FIXTURES. Friday. August v. Hi«b Water 2 40 a.m., 2.60 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematofrraph. Marlborongh Cinematognph. Saturday, August 13. Hltfb Water, 8.21 a.m., 8.28 p.m. Taiping Rtoes. Singapore Polo Club, at home. Sunday, August 14. High Water, 4.20 a.m., 4 16 p.m N. D. L. homeward
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  • 261 5 To-Dat. Malaoca awl Muar Lady Weld 8 pm Psoeb, Asaban and Ueli Van der Parra Bpm Bangkok Nnentung 8 pm Penang Hong Wan I 8 pm Halaooa, Fort Diokaon, Port Swettenham and Telok Anson Selangor S pm BlUiton, Bitavia, Samarang, Sourahaya, etc. Roobnsaen 4pm Bawean, Sourabaya, Bandjermassin,
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  • 189 5 The Royal Dutch mail steamer K. Willera I having leftSabaog at 8 p.m. on the 10th inst., is expect «d to arrive here on tbe 11th init., at ab at 6 p.m. She will sail (or Batavia at daylight ou Saturday tbe ISih io.it. Tbe M. M.
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  • 467 5 Latest Arrivals. Vhtchng, O. 6. gunboat, 1000 tons, 156 orew, 6 gona, IUOB b.p. Com. EUerle, Aug 11. From HingiiDg. Aug 4, For Colombo, Aug 16 Rds. Pttnl, 0. S. gunboat, 900 t)m. 186 orew, 4 (ant, fO >h p. Oom. Taylor, Ang 11. From Hongkong, Aog 4.
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  • 95 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONQ PAUAK. East Whist Bum— Nil. East Whak> Sionoa I— Java, Natuna. Sams Wbab*— Kazembe. Main W. Ban. S- Kam bang. „8- Glenavon. „4- Kitano Maru. I-Nil. „8 Gorgon, Kont. [iioooa Dock 7 (Under construction.)
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  • 267 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Assaye, August 11. From Yokohama via ports Colonel Medley, Mr. md Mrs. Booni-ima and iofaut, Mr. A. Crane, l)r lose Pinto Navaes, Mr. Kan Tat Choi, D*. ITIVI Dr. Lan L*i, Messrs. F. Kales, ran dv J.liuk, J Franoisco, J. de Almeida. U> Suen,
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  • 115 5 There arrived in the roads yesterday afternoon from the China seas two Uoitt-d States gunboats, tbe Wheeler and tbe Petrel. Salute < of guns were exobaoiied betwten tbe slips and Fort Canniog. Tbe two thips arc on their way from tbe west coast of America to the
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  • 46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, oorresponding to 0 a.m. Greenwioh mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'olook noon, indicating Singapore .tandard time, on every day exoeptine Hnodav. whra it in Arari at one o'clock
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  • 181 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Bikoapois, Acoi-st 12, 1910. On London—Bank 4 m/s 3/4£ Demand 2«J Private 6 m/s 2/4{i do S m/s 2/4 jr On Germ™*-Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 244 do 6 m/s 846| On Franco-Bank d/d 396 Private 8 m/s 3994 —Kir. i Mfforvfcmf-Bankd/d 38 %dis. Private 80
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 170 5 Inane S Value. i) 10 Belat Tin iQ 10 Braaog 10 10 Bruseb Hyd. .0 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 Hint* Tin ill £1 KludttDK Tin 0 10 Kuaniau Tin £1 £1 Latiat Mines £1 £1 Malaya and Siam lO 10 Malacca Tin >/• 6/- Pahang Congo Bl £1 PeoKkitlen
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    • 584 5 I-BUO 3 Value. Bayers Sellers. 2/. 2/- AUagar 6/8 6,3 2/- 2/ Anglo Malay 15 6 1.0 9 2/- 1/0 Batong Maiaka 1/ 2/- pm £1 1 Batu Cavoa 17.0.0 17 10.0 £1 £1 Buu Tiga 6 S.O 6 10.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 800 8.5.0 £1 16/- Contributory
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    • 107 5 Issoe S Value. 10 10 Butorn Smelting 10 7 60 SO Fraaer A ■MM 100 Howarth Brnkino 100 1% Pret 100 100 Katißro.Duf. 100 100 B 8% Com. Ptel. 10 10 Maynard*Co, Bayers. Seller* Dom. 10.00 8.00 306.00 316.00 68.00 60.00 81.00 96.00 125.00 nom 33.00 28.00 tone 3
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    • 47 5 Buyers. Seller Howarth BrakineB% 1800,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 8% 1284,000 1% 8% pre K'trioT'waya 4860,000 Singapore Manicipal 6% 11.878.600 nom. Buyers. Seller*. Singapore Monicipal *i% of 1907 11,800,000 t% 7% pra, Singapore Manicipal 4*% o*!*o9 •1,000,000 1% 8% pre Singarore Municipal 4% 1802.900 m, 1% dis.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 165 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Ang. 18.— At saleroom, silver-plated goods at 11. Au«. 18.— At the Hotel van Wijk, Stamford Road. Frenoh billiard table, etc.. at '2.80. Ang. 16. At saleroom, residential property, known as Roaebank, Mt. Elisabeth Pd., at 2 80. Ang. 16.— At saleroom, leasehold land and
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    • 734 5 rUSHUNCOAL-| Q The Best Steaming Coal in the Par East. FRESH STOCKS always on hand nMTmiT nnM Tnlir a'ss.i-srs Jras 2 UTPUT 300 D TONB Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore SP PCD 1111 V aBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB* andPenang. til UHI, ININO DIPMTHHTI South Manchuria Railway Co., Tel address: "Mantetsu." Codes: A.B.C. Sth Bd., A.I.
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    • 84 5 AUCTION BALE Of VALUABLE 9W YEARS' LEASEHOLD LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTY, Situate at Telok Ayer Street, Singapore, On Tuesday, Augutt 16, at «30 p.m. All that piece of land eitoate at Telok Ayer Street in the town of Singapore, area 1,104 sqnare feet, comprised in Lease No. 136 fcr 999
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    • 89 5 THE TEBON6 RUBBER AND TAPIOCA ESTATE. LTD. The Sicond Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the above Company will be held at No. in, o<mton Road, Shanghai, at 4.80 p.m on Monday, September 12, 1910, when tbe Directors' report »cd statement of ercouots for tbe year ending BUt January,
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 196 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerban Hospital, Augnst 10. 9 a. m.B r. v. 9 t. RuNFiia.. Bar. 88 Fab 29.923 29.828 19 907 Temp 85.0 84 0 81 8 Wot Bulb Ther 79 0 70 77 0 DirotWind.. S.E. East S.B. Nil. Max. Temp*.. 88 S Mm. 75.8 Max. In Sun..
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  • 1056 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12. AMERICAN TRADE OUTLOOK. We reoeived recently a pamphlet published in London by a financial expert who signs himself Lex Talionis. It deals with thi eoonomio and financial conditions in the United States, tad these are beginning to hare a rather ominous local significance because
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  • 20 6 The Tebong Rubber and Tapioca Estates, Ltd.. pay a dividend of Tls. 0.50 per share for the last fiscal year.
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  • 20 6 It is said that a fire engine has been ordered for Kota Bharn from Messrs. McAlister and Co., of Singapore.
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  • 21 6 The English newspapers at borne are commenting upon the extraordinary wave of crime that has been sweeping over the world lately.
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  • 27 6 Mi. H. 0. Tiand Wan, at Penang, has secured the Maar Revenas Farms. He in the first Penang Chinese who has baas able to secure this (aim.
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  • 13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pa^e 6 as well as 8.
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  • 29 6 The recently floated Sungei Bagan Rubber Co., Ltd., takes over the estate from the old company on the Ist prox., says the Kota Bharu correspondent of the Malay Mail.
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  • 32 6 Mr. J. B. Lindsay, who has been planting in Ceylon for 28 years, takes up rubber planting in Malacca Mr. Lindsay had been in charge of Aldie Estate, Bogawantalawa, when he resigned.
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  • 26 6 The following notification appears in the London Gazette:— Royal Regiment of Artil ltry, Hongkong Singapore Batt.— Sabadar Mohammad Ali Khan retires on retired pay (July 16).
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  • 27 6 Mr. Frank Williams, late manager of Grenville United Mines, has been appointed eeneral manager of the Raub Australian Gold Mine, Pahang, and left Marseilles on July 9.
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  • 32 6 Forty-six Ordinances were passed by the Hongkong Legislative Council during 1909. This number has only onoe been exceeded in the history of the Colony, namely in 1902, when 47 Ordinances were passed.
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  • 29 6 The Russian and Japanese Consuls in Mukden have commenced an enquiry concerning the private properties of Russian subjects whioh were used by the military authorities during the Russo-Japanese war.
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  • 42 6 Mr. J. 8. Scott, of Messrs. G. Strauss and Co has just made the journey from Charing Cross, London, to Yokohama, via the Siberian route, in fifteen days, or, making allowance for the difference in time, in about fourteen days, fourteen hours.
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  • 35 6 The Governor of Timor intends to visit Molbourne to negotiate with the Commonwealth authorities with respect to establishing a wireless telegraphic installation at Port Darwin, to connect with similar Portuguese installations at Dilli, in Timor.
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  • 43 6 The Ipoh annual athletic sports will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 9 and 10. Entry forms and programmes have been sent to the honorary secretaries of all clubs in the F. M. S. and the cricket dubs at Singapore and Penang.
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  • 47 6 Mrs. T. J. Macgregor has won the prize offered by Colonel Walker for the quiok firing competition open to members of the Selangor Ladies' Rifle Club, with a score of 259. Mrs. Highet, the runner up, made 260. The competition has bsen in progress for six months.
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  • 48 6 Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockbart, Commissioner at Weihaiwei, has presented a report for 1909, which compares favourably with its predecessors. He points out that the revenue during the year amounted to 188,499 as asjainst 183,277 in 1908. The deficit is met by a grant-in aid from Imperial funds.
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  • 50 6 Plans are afoot for a great combination of cotton mills in the United states and Canada. A comptoy has been formed with a capital of 1100,000,000 and it is proposed to acquire a number of mills io botu oountries and engage in the manufacture of a variety of cotton products.
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  • 55 6 China will have to foot a considerable bill as a result of the recent riots at Cbangsha, when much foreign property was destroyed. It in reported that the damages done by the rioters have been estimated at »H 0,000, this amount being divided among different nationalities. The Japanese demand amounts
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  • 59 6 Captain Nelson, harbour-master, Cairns, died on July 11, after being unconscious to wards the end. The funeral was attended by representatives of the shipping companies, and all fl-igs were half masted. The coffin was draped in the Union Jack, and preceded by Oddfellows in regalia. Captain Jones, of Maryborough, will
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  • 65 6 For the first time since the outbreak of the Rosso Japanese war, the national flags of Kua-ia and .lipao hung side by side throughout Nagieaki on July 27, in celebration of the Convention. The Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Yorotlavl, which was in harbour, nai dressed with fUgs, Ti e Rus
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  • 73 6 News was received at Sydney, on July 11, of the murder at Morovo Lsgoon, Solomon Islands, of F. Panke, a well known white settler. Panke was en board a small ketch in whioh he traded when he was attacked by one of the native crew, and felloH by a tremendous
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  • 63 6 The Home Office has issued minute instructions to prison governors n sprotiog the treatment of prisoners sentenced to imprison ment without bard labour, whicb consider ably ameliorate their prissn treatment. These prisoners will be allowed to wear their own clothes. They need not have their hair cut, and may have
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  • 77 6 A fire, identical with that which took plaoe in the establishment of Messrs. Arding and Hobbs at Clapham junction in December last, broke out in a drapery emporium in Aocrington late on the night of July 80. An eleotrio wire fused igoitiog tho goods in the windows. The shop was
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  • 97 6 Remarkable terms of a lease granted by a Welsh landowner to the trustees of a Congregational chapl and graveyard at Beulab, near Cardigan, have jost been disclosed. In 1860 the lease was made out for ninety-nine yean, but in 1872 the landlord was astted to extend it, so that they
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  • 439 6 The Rot. W. T. Cherry, Mrs. Cherry auJ family have returned to Singapore. Mr. K. Inouye, who wa» the first ninu to engage io railway oonatraotion in Japan, died in London on the 2nd inst. Mr. A. Huttenbach, of the well-known firm of Messrs. Huttenbaoh Bros, and
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  • 45 6 Mr. C. C. Malet desires us to correct <a small slip in the article on this company published yesterday. The final rf port of Way 9 was not forwarded by Mr. Malet on that date to Mr. Lemiere, but to the option-holders.
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  • 34 6 The management of the Grand Hotel de l'Europe Ltd notify tbtt arrangements have been made for special tiffins and dinners to be served during the Agri Horticultural Show week.
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  • 87 6 The King and Queen- Mother. On the occasion of the King's visit to the London Hospital, His Majeety doubled bis yearly subscription to King Edward* Hospital Fund making it £1,000 annually. The King has also given £150 and Queen Alexandra £60 to the fund whioh is being raiiwd for the
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  • 89 6 The Canton correspondent of the Hongkong Telegraph writes The rumour about the appointment of Taotui So. at present chief deputy of foreign affairs in Caotnn, as Chinese Con-mi at Singapore, is now confirmed. The other day, a telegram was received by the Viceroy from the Ministry of
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  • 197 6 A Chinese engine driver in the employ of Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Co.'s works was charged, at the instance of Inspector Hiokey, in the third police court, yeite rday, with stealing a brass fitting from his employers. Mr. Brsddell defended. The obief witness was a
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 215 6 On til* links of the Nile Obtainable at BOUtOI\ ROUge RQfl,^ j I JOHN LITTLE Felucca ahD CO I I AND CO.. LTD. »sm»tl«n Cl*«r«tte«SW I «m racDfmiied bj ill. Mxt* of th« mm 1 Mtactad Tarkiih Tabuco inter id-., condition I Ib Clink they cv no* b« purck*Md aii
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    • 122 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE 810 SHOW To- Night! To- Night NEW SUBJECTS. 2nd Show, 030 to 11 p.m. 1. OVERTURE FANTASIA "HAPPY DAYS IM DIXIB." a. BETTY AS A MILLINERS APPRENTICE. 8. THE OHOST OF MUDTOWN. 4. HER GOLDEN LOCKS, so AOL. 6 OLIVER TWIST. (Film d"Axt>. (Dickens). 7. A
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  • 118 7 RUSSIAN ATTITUDE WHOLLY FRIENDLY. Chinese Military Movements Less Active. [RarsrM's Tblboeam.| London, Auguat 11. The Times St Petersburg correapondent, writing with reference to Col. Younghnsband's articles, says tbe Russian Government does not contemplate taking the initiative in revising agreements with a view to the appointment of Anglo
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  • 82 7 EXCITEMENT AT THE LONDON AUCTIONS. Rise of One Shilling Per Pound. IRil'tsr's Telegram.] London, August 12. There was some excitement at tbe rubber ■ales yesterday. Part rose from 8 8 to 9/8, and closed at 9/perlb. Shares are strong in sympathy with the better prioes. (From Our Own
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  • 59 7 MESSAGE TO THE EMPEROR FROM KhirSCHOW. Regrets Cannot Visit German Colony Personally. [Dee OflTAniATiscHi Lloyd Telegram.] Berlin, Aognot 11. In a letter from the Merchants of Kiautschow to the Emperor William they regrets that his duties make it impossible for him to visit Kiautschow personally. They emphasises
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  • 52 7 Mr. Smuts on Military Training of Citizens. Rioter's Tbuoram.] London, August 11. Speaking at Pretoria, Mr. Smuts advocated military training of the citizens of South Africa on Swiss lines. He depreciated illconsidered granting of native franchise, and said that one thing must be clear— there must be no
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  • 53 7 Good News (or Men Who are Serving Abroad [Rioter's Teleokam.] London, August 12. Tbe Times says it has been decided to grant passages to the intended wives of soldiers stationed in tbe Colonies and India who are qualifiei tt marry, and tor whom there are vacancies on
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  • 33 7 Youngster's Remarkable Feats at j Lanark. [Racm's Tblbobam.] London, August 11. A feature of the Lanark aviation meeting was a fine flight by a sixteen year old Frenob boy named Hanriot.
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  • 33 7 Mr. Gaynor Making Favourable Progress. [Rsotbr's Tblbobam.] London, August 11. Mayor Gaynor is progressing very favourably. His assailant was an employe of the municipality and was dismissed for various misdemewoori^^^^^^^^^^^
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  • 28 7 [Dm Ostasutischb Llotd Tblbobam.j Berlin, August 11. It is reported from Brussels that the Katsor and Kaiserine will visit that oily in the middle of October.
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  • 106 7 Messrs. Hogg and Cos. Quotatii To-day. Messrs. Hogg and Co. kindly favour us with the London prioes they have received this morning Quotations. Ml DDLS MIDDLE PRICKS. PRICKS. Allagars 5 9 Linggis 67/9 Anglo Malays 2"/3 Lumuts 80/ p. Bukit Kajaogs 60/ Merlimaus 0/9 BukitMertajamsB/6 Patatings 71/8
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  • 450 7 Manager's Report on Progress Since I Flotation. i Tbe statutory meeting of the Cheng Rubber Estates was held at Shanghai on August 1, Mr. W. S. Jackson presiding. The obairman sai i As you are aware, this is merely a statutory meeting called to meet the requirements
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  • 228 7 Alleged Libelling of the British Government. At Shanghai, on July 29, Tsuug Poahznn, chief editor, and Ts&og Foo sung, sub editor of the National Heratd, were charged with having, on May 20, 1910, unlawfully, wickedly and maliciously written, and published in a certain Chinese paper called the
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  • 199 7 In Sheffield County recently, an unusual revelation was made oonoerning a Sheffield man, Charles Clayton, who accumulated a fortune in Aostra'U, beoame a bankrupt in 1901. and oontrived to conceal bis money trom the B»okrupto» Court. He died in Australia in 1907, leaving £1*2,500. The Official Receiver
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  • 861 7 PUBLIC REALISE THAT BOOM PRICES WERE JUSTIFIED. Companies' Announcements. The L. and C. Express, of Jnly 32, prints the following —The market for tbe raw material has Men weak, and prices of Para are lower. A fair business was done earlier in the week, but transactions have
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  • 166 7 We feel moderately sate in asserting that there is not more than one combination of four men in Singapore who can ai ogether turn a soale at eight and a half hundredweights. The one combination that oan do so is, a* one might almost anticipate, drawn from the
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  • 64 7 Lord Rosebery, in opening the restored Anld Brig of Ayr, made a humorous speech He wondered what would have happened if Barns had carried oat his plan of emigrating to Jamaica. He might have returned to the Broomielaw, a ***** -driver and run lord His geaius coold
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  • 1071 7 MALCOLM CUMMING DOWN IN OUR ESTIMATION. A Remarkable Example of Erratic Valuing. Mr. Mtlcolm Cumming is an Honourable man. He has just been made a member of tbe Legislative Connoil, and as thi office carries the title there oan be no doubt about it. But even snch
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  • 435 7 Company Approached by London Buyers. The statutory meeting of the Jim\h Hubber Estate, Ltd was held in tbe Eiclnoge at noon to-day. Mr. Si V. B. Djwn p»esided and there was a good attendance of shareholders, amongwbom were Mess's Max H. Hilckis, Loke Chu Puh, T. Dddley
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  • 267 7 Small Turnover for Week Ending July 16 The Globe's metal trade correspondent writes of the tin market for tbe week ending July 10 Last week closed at £149 cash, £160 2s 6d. three months. The week opened flat on realisations of near dates, and the price declined
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  • 193 7 Rumours That Business Crashes Are imminent. It is rumoured in Chinese business circles that at least two heavy crashes are imminent, ••ays the S 0. Morning Pout. One large native firm, doing bounces with the Straits, Java and elsewhere, is said to htve already cone to tbe wall
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  • 144 7 This morning, Mr. Justice Fi-hor delivered judgment upon the application of Mr. A. M. Sarkies (of Sarkies, Johannes aod Co.) for discharge from bankruptcy. He granted the discharge, subject to suspension I for year to date from June 34. Roundly speaking, bis Lord-hip decided tbat the
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  • 107 7 STRONG ACTION BY THE GREAT POWERS. Determined to Keep the Peace. Recterb Tbleobam London, August 11. A Constantinople telegram says that, according to official circles, the Powers have informed Bulgaria that if any severities were practised in Macedonia they have now been discontinued. The Powers are determined
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  • 58 7 STRUGGLE EXPECTED TO L4ST SOME WEEKS. Fifteen Warships Delayed IRedtbb'i Tiuobam.] London, August 12. The shipbuilding strike at Hamburg, for shorter noun and higher wages, has developed to great proportions owing to lockouts at Stettin, Bremerhaven, and elsewhere. The struggle is expected to last some weeks, and
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  • 19 7 [Dbb Ostasiatische Lloyd Teleobam.] Berlin, August 11. The Luxemburg mine and tbe Dordmund Union have been amalgamated.
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  • 21 7 |DbbOstasutiscbb Llotd Tbleoram.] Berlin, August 11. Reports to hand show that the cholera epidemic is spreading in Russia.
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  • 23 7 (Deb Ostasiatischb Llotd Tblbobam.] Berlin The programe of tbe voj Prinoe is expected to be reao.., am •mm/mmmm.
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  • 264 7 Taiping Race Meeting. (Fbom Oub Own Cobeespondbnt.) Taiping, August 11. For the second day of the Taiping race* tbe weather was again fine. There wts a large attendance which included Hix Higb. ness the Sultan of Perak. Following are details of the racing Heawood Pcrsb. Mr.
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  • 74 7 (Feom Oub Own Cobbbspondbmt Penang, August 11. Tbe following prioes were realised at Koh Bug Hin's share auction to day: -10 0 Narborougbs. 85 oents each 8 0 N«llm%y4, (*S cento; 500 Jitras, 70 oent*; 600 P«rakßiver Valleys ,80 oeots 360 Robbur E-.totes of K'ian, 1208 j 460
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  • 768 8 THREE MEN TIE IN THE KINGS HUNDRED. Radice Wins the Silver Medal. The shooting at Biilry this year for inclu Mion in the King's Hundred brought about a tie for tint plaoe, with which gooi the silver medal. In regard to tbis, tbe Daily Telegraph's representative writes
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  • Correspondence.
    • 155 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l,' has oome to my knowledge that the commercial class of Raffles' Institution is t-bortly to be abolished lam ol tbeopinion that this i» an injadhions step tor <be educational authorities to adopt, especially when re calling the great number
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 56 8 In the three days' racing at Brighton Lord Bosebery's Avernus won the Brighton cup, one mile and a quarter. The Swimming Club launoh will leave Johnston's Pier for tbe dub Baogalow on Sunday at 7, 0, 10, 2 80 aad 8 80, returning at 8.80, 9 3J.
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    • 62 8 Raffles v. Lajroon R. C. There was a fair gathering on the Esplanade, yesterday afternoon, to witness the tbove teams oompete for points in the League oomp tition. At half time, neither side uad scored, but on ends being changed, the R»fflj»' forwards pat in three goals and
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    • 114 8 A Popular Sportsman. Regnrding our sporting friend, Major Phra Raj tvarintbr, now Pbya Maba Nubbab, the oewly appointed Minister to the Court of lipau, tbt>JapanTimesof Julj2says:—Phya Mauanubhab, newly appointed Siamese Vlinister and Plenipotentiary to Japan, accompanied by Mr. Watanabe, master of cere monies, repaired to the Imperial Palace
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    • 192 8 Law n Tennis. L. L. T. C. Tournament. The following ties in tbe I. L. T. C. tournament were decided yeworday Championship Paiks. Mrs. Cooinbe and Mr. Howe beat Mrs. Brooke and Mr. Oreen, 6—4, 6—4. Ladies' Doubles. Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs. Hartnell beat Mrs. Salzmann and Mrs. Saunders, 6
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    • 221 8 Ladies' Rifle Association. More than twenty ladies fired at Balestinr range, yesterday, in a match for a prize (six «poon») kindly presented by Mrs. W Evans, The ranges were 10 1. 160 »nd 200 yaids The winner was Misi Coartlandt Aodtirson, who made the excellent net score of
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  • 168 8 Prevalence of Malarial Fever and Cholera. The mortality returns for Singapore, issned by the Kegictrar of Births and Death*, show that during the week ending August 0, there were 840 deaths giving a ratio per mille of population of 62.18 Malarial fever accounted lor 67 deaths, phthisis
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  • 1075 8 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, August 12th 1010. Messrs. Ljall and Hvatt, Bxonange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning i QENERAL •10 Eistern Sro l»iag Co. |7pd 7.— 10 Fraser and N 4ve Ld 80.— 85.— 10 Hotel Tao
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  • 212 8 Messrs. Fraser's report dated August 11 says: SaareH oontinue to fall and we nave to again lower ntady all tnu ruooor share qao i*uons. Mining and indiucnaU have pr*cuoaUy failed tj attract aay attention duriag the past week. Buyers all round aro extremely scarce, and, though many
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 53 8 The lsnshing young nrobln, whose play Inoiintd to bao outer sliding, Who came on a tack by the wav, Was sad, and be on&>ed his deriding, When the taok L a coogli we endure, W« nl'll m«Y eontißOo cmr acofflug. For Woods' Great Pepp> rmint Oun ifitm I a»fl Ua
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    • 65 8 Tels.; "HARGREAVES." s^ RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. V. Lowest Possible Prices. §rand Jiotel de T Europe Agri-Horticultural Show Week. SPECIAL TIFFINS AND DINNERS. Monsieur Reverger's Orchestra. This Is It. ,ftf The latest scientific proparation of COD LIVEK ■HMHH OIL. Does al 1 that is claim |jc*"'Hr^,iH °d for it and
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    • 139 8 All Descriptions of AUSTRALIAN FROZEN MEATS AND PRODUCE Can bs obtained at the Cold Storage Depot, 142-25, ORCHARD ROAD. PIANO FOR BALE. One Raohai's Cottage Piano in excellent condition. Apply 77, Scott's Road. MARLBOROOGH BBACH ROAD. Tbe People's Popular, PATHE'S NOVELTIES. Seoond Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. 1. A GOOD
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    • 133 8 Oriental Tonio Pills As an excellent nervine tonio for general nervous and pbysioal debility arising from over-work, excesses and other causes, these pills are invaluable THE CITY OISPcNSARY. SELEGIE ROAD, SINGAPORE. AUCTION SALE Of RUBBER SHARES, At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan a, Co's bale- room, On Monday, Augtut 15, at
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 165 9 MICHELIN TYRES DUPIRE~BROTHERS, AGENTS. 1878 N La Bella Orientale I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVES, that the trade mark and name La Bella Orientale, of which a representation is given, above is tbe sole and exclusive property of B. van der Tak &Co and further notioe is hereby given that legal
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    • 169 9 C. H. Willis IS NOW DOING BUSINBSS ON THE Taiping Races, August 13. Straight out. Doubles Trebles. Bets made by wire must be confirmed by letter. NO REPLY NO BUSINESS, FOR PRICES. APPLY TO ABOVE. The Aroade. 'Phone ■MM J. d'A. PEBEIRA, F.R.H.8.. LONDON. Horticulturist and Florist Collector and Exporter
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    • 672 9 STEAMErt SAILINGS. PACIFIC MIL STEMKHIP CB. AMD TOYO UIEN UIBHA. The two great steamship Unas batwsas OHINA, JAPAH and EUROPE, via Honolalo and Ban FranoUoo, oparaiing the new 11,000 ions, twU-aoraw staaman KOREA aad SIBERIA, together with tha weU known rtaamars OHINA, ASIA, MONGOLIA MAN JHDRIA, HIPPOS If ABU, TBHTO
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    • 649 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. tOSBINBU HIITMI Off THE BCEAN 8. 8. CBUiTD. A THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. iiTwua nUHAHTLK IPIBTHi IOITI WaVT ACaJTKAH AJI FORTH JAVA IMB BIJT4IAPORB Bogular ForfeaigatlT saUlagi belweea Blaga £n and Western Aastralla, oalling at Java i Indnoement offers), Derby, King's Souad, (Port for the
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    • 533 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. cTp. r. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANW ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Taa NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO BUROPB VIA OHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Sbainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Emprbss or Ikdu Twin screw rtoam R.M.S. SuPRSsa
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  • 563 10 MAN WHO ASSASSIN 4TED THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA. A Visit to His Living Tomb. Harry De Windt writes to the Express from Geneva on Jnlv 8 I have to day seen Louis Luccheni, who, a few yews ago, assassinated tbe Empress of Anstria on the Quai dv Mont
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  • 530 10 Lord Curzon's Tribute to their Loyalty and Efficiency. Lord Curzon, who wu the principal speaker at the dinner of the Indian Civil Service, held at the Trocadero, and presided over by Sir William Leo-Warner, paid a remarkable tribute to the loyalty and efficiency of our public officials
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 813 10 INBURAIICE. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Offloe Shanglial. Registered under the Life Assurance Companies Acts, England, and under the HoniAone Ordinances. POSITION OF COMPANY (Twelfth Year). Total Insurance in force W,8a»388. Total Assets 8,418,249. Total Funds B,aie,Bia. Total Income tor Year S,^*^*^. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THB EAST. All forms
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    • 526 10 BANKING. IHARTEREO BANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRAUAAND CHINA. ■OOBPORATBD BT BOTAS OHABTKB. Pals np Oapital ia aO.OOO Bharst of fIM aaah «i,ioo,ooc ■mm Foal «1,600,00 C bum LUbtlity ot Proprtston ■1,100,000 BAEKBBB. Bank ol BatJaat. ■aMoaal Bank ol SeoaaaA. rai koaaoa City a Mldlaa4 Baak, IM. BIBQAPOBB BRAHOH. Oomal Aoaonaai ars
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    • 14 10 1 For ail internal ctmplamts, Lyseohry Co ■•>• a. Cold etc.. tike Weeds GratPepcer mUkOmn.
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    • 652 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. Japanese Curios. AUCTION SALE OF Rare Japanese China. AT MESSRS. H. L. COGHLAN CO.'S SALEROOMS On Saturday, August 93, at 90.30 p.m. ITO^W OUST VIEW. H. L. COGHLAN A CO., Auctioneers. Auction Sale of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURMITURE. COTTAGE PIANO. HORSE AND CARRIAGE. PLANTS. ETC.. At "Rosebank,"
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    • 221 10 AUCTION SALE Of A FRENCH BILLURD TABLE WITS 11 CUES AND STAND AND 8 IVORY BALLS, At the Hotel van Wijk, Stamford Road, On Saturday, August 13, at 8.30 p.m. Now on view. POWELL a CO., Auctioneers. 1886 AUCTION SALE Of SILVER PL4.TED GOODS, To bo held at Powell and
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  • 774 11 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Mervyn U'Gorman contributes the follow, ing notes on motorcar engineering to The Times of July 18 The Metropolitan Police role requiring all motor-cabs to be able to tarn a half circle within a 26ft. road bas given a standard of quick turning
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  • 248 11 Pilot Simmonds Invited to Tender His Resignation. The orders of the Banna Government on (be proceedings of the special oonrt appointed to enquire into a obarge of incornpetency or carelessness on tbe part of Mr. K. M. Sim mood*, pilot, have been reoeived by tbe District
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 302 11 WOLSELEY Siddeley. THE CAR FOR COMFORT AND RELIABILITY." SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, Slngmporm. THE MOTOR AND CARRIAGE WORKS. MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE DAY OR NIGHT. General Repairers of Cycles, Motors, Crils, Magneto, etc. Cyoles and Can tuned, overhauled on Contract. All Tyros Vuloanized by Harvey Frost
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    • 117 11 Rowland's Kalydor Makes your skin soft and smooth. You can easily have a clear, velvet}, healthy completion if you use Rowland's Kalydor For Your Skin." This KorUl-iamoui preparation uulckly remove* freckles, redness, roufhnrss, culancout eruptions, and other disorders ol the skin. Perhaps you know how unpleasant il is to suffer
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    • 46 11 COLOB ANO PNrUMONiA. There can be no excuse lor a man if be allows a oold to develop into pneumonia Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cuntetacU any tendency towards thisd»ea*e and many doctor' bill h.ve been aavtd by ils timely tue. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 88 11 William Teacher and Sons' JB HIGH-CLASS HI XA/MIQK'IF'Q v ***** §tacbtii nIOrVI W Liwjdi yJ JQHHfi [whisky j SOLE IMPORTERS: H. W. GREEK, LTD. 43. ROBINSON ROAD. Koh-I-Noor Pencils H. 8., 8., B. 8., Copying, Shorthand, Etc. "KOH-I-NOOR" propelling pocket pencils, ebonized. Price 75 Cts. each. 88 St 00, Bras
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    • 411 11 THB Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.i. ft, A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and Fans Five minutes from Railway StatioL Overlooking the Padang. Siogk and Double Bedrooms, with Privat. Bathrooms attached. Cuisine ondet European Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly from Singaport Hotel Porter meets aU Mail Trainb. M
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 620 12 WANTSTURNOUT WANTED. Wanted, strong cob with trap and harness. Rt plies to V. co Straits Times. 1769 DRESSER WANTED. Wanted, a Dresser must speak Tamil. Apply It. Irving Anderson, Malacca. 1898 CHINESE CLERK WANTED. Want<d, Smart Chinese Junior Clerk, quiok and accurate at figures, VII Sta- dard Certificate. Apply John
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    • 560 12 WANTS. TYPIST WANTED. Typist required, not Df or. soarily a short band writer. Most bave bad previous experience, good character. Apply Box 90, c/o Straitß Times. ■MM APPOINTMENT WANTED. Planter with 7 years' experience in the cultivation of Rubber, at present managing a Ceylon property, is open to negotiations for
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    • 546 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. No. 86, Barker Road, with immediate entry. Apply to F. B. David, 1, Malacca Street. 1906 BTOREYB TO LET 2nd and Brd Storey of No. 91, Robinron Road. Apply Sarkiesand Moses, next door. u1864 HOUBE TO BE LCT. UNFURNISHED. Beth-Leah (lately
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    • 518 12 ARTICLES FOB BALE. SAND FOR SALE. Best white CUylaog sand. For rates per cartload or ton, apply to A. K. Marican, No. 672. North Bridge Road. ■m TURNOUT FOR SALE. Fast Australian mare with rubber-tyred palanquin, complete, in good condition alno brand new harness. Apply G. Holden, P. W. D.
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    • 704 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. We have this day authorized Mr. F. H. Bol.non atd Mr. M. Eisenrin^' to sign our Firm per procuration. JAEGER k CO. Singapore, 10th August, 1910. STRAITS 81EVED0RES AND CO. Contractors of Labour and Provisions for vessels. Loading and discharging heavy lifts, gene'al cargo and coal. Supplying Lighters
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    • 347 12 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED. Sole Agents. BECUSTKiN PIANOS. S'KINWaY PIANOS. BHIN>.MK\D PIANOS. COLLARI) PIANOS. KRAUSS PIANOS. HAAKS PIANOS. WINKELMANN PIANOS. ROMHILT PIANOS. LEHMANN PIANOS. KISSELL (TiuusrosiMi) PIANOS. BROADWOOD WHITE PIANOS. AUTO RACHELS PLAYER PIANOS. AUTOALUSON PLAYER PIANOS. AUTO MANUAL PLAYER PIANOS. BRINSMEAD ANGELUS PLAYERS. KIMBALL ORGANS. Grands& Uprights. GAGGINO
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 241 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description are insert* ed at tbe prepaid rate of II per font lines for one or two insertions. Notiooa of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, ii not exceeding four lines, tl each insertion For p.p.o. cards, on page 6, 13. Inch Scalm Ratbs are
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