The Straits Times, 15 August 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.336 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. AUGUST 15. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      177 1 0. ft J. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. SALDBECK. MAC6REGOR ANO COMPANY. KATZ BROS., LD. ARMS AND AMMUNITION. We hold a large stock of the above of various makes, and arc- always in a position to execute orders at the shortest notice. THE WINCHESTER 405 is the finest Box Magazine Lever Action
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      88 1 THE MALAYAN RAMIE CO., LTD.. IN LIQUIDATION. FOR SALE BY AUCTION OR PRIVATE TENDER: The Satire Stock of Machinery ootnpriging Ploughing Plant; one large and one small circular saw Benoh complete, Traction Engine, Horizonta! Steam Engine, Baboock and other Boilers, Steam and Hand Winches, Chain Blocks, Stamping Tackle, Bark Crashen
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      160 1 Robinson A Co. NOW ON VIEW: Stylish Well-Trimmed Semi-Dress Hats. y^tf DIrrERENT PRICES $6.50, $7.50, $8 50, $9.50, $10.50 EACH Latf Bt Novelties in Dress Fabrics, Dress TrimmiDgs, Zephyrs, French Mnslinp, Lawns and Voile, Laces, Ribbons and Embroideries, Peter Pan Collars, Sift Ties and Blown Motor Veils and Scarfs, etc.,
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      18 1 JUST RECEIVED. A SHIPMENT OF JAPANESE RUBBER CASES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. OADELIUS Sl CO., 34. ROBINSON ROAD. oiei'j
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      44 1 Bollinger Champagne. CALDBECK. MAC6RE6OR AND COMPANY. i WAH HENG CO. Photographic Stores, DEVELOPING, PRINTING ENLAHG INO AMATEURS' WORK. Plates, Papers, Films, Chemicals, Cameras, Lenses, and General Photographic Materials. Frames of every variety made to order. No. 95, North Bridge Rd., Opposite Adelphi Hotel. 884
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    THE EVIL EYE.
    474 2 BELIEF IN WITCHCRAFT IN ST. HELENA. New Legislation Necessary. In his annual report for the year 1909, Lieutenant- Colonel H. L. Oallwey, Governor and Commanrier-in Chief at St. Helen*, says Although a great improvement is discernible among the poorer classes in St. Helena in connexion with the
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    LIONS AT LARGE.
    532 2 Circus Employees Climb Tent Poles For Safety. A great sensation occurred during the performance of Wirths' circus at Murrurandi, Sydney, on Jnlv 7. Three acts being git over, and then Marko began bin ptrformanoe in the iron ring with three lion*, a polar bear, Russian wolvea, and
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      566 2 A Medical Officer Debility, Nervous Exhaustion Certainly the absolute confidence of eminent doctors is evidence enough of the exceptional benefits imparted by Phosferine. Even doctors cannot do more to piove their confidence than by Hswf Phoiferine to remedy their own disorders. Could any proof be more definite, more convincing than
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      43 2 THEY MAKE YOU FEEL 6000. Tbe pleasant purgative) effect experienced by all who use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the healthy condition ot the body and mind which they create makes one tee! joyful. For sale by all Dispensaries and De tiers.
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      1053 2 A Cure that Cures. There are men and women in every locality who are being racked to death with Rheumatism. Many of them have tried electricity, liniments, Turkish and mineral baths, massage, Ac., while others have been doctored until they have lost all hope and patience. Little's Oriental Balm has,
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      134 2 Gives Radiant Beauty to the Skin f U SNOW" /V h j An ideal remedy for dull or II fl jjEjj I greasy complexions. ■\rjni J A wholesome tonic which stimu- j! |Jw lates the stun to healthy action, II W restores its natural transparency, l\ and produces the healthy
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    Quaint Jurisprudence.
    988 3 AN IMPRESSION OF THE SUPREME COURT, HONGKONG. Quaint Partnership Case. To the Briton fresh ont from borne, writes J. Anthony Mayhew, in the National Review, tiie Hongkong Supremo Court will certainly como us a surprise, and it possesses an air of simplicity, not to say quaintness, which is
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      866 3 The Sun NEVER sets on the "ELGIN TENTS. They are to be found ALL OVER THE WORLD. w FuUy iUurtrated IT Jy^/>>^ *j /*^l^k Tcnti teok up on |Bv3 4r J°C l^iSs^ application to W~^ rt.ciimy.HLS 9^^@BP^RjßNNNVawaNvVf Officer's 8.1 b.. L.PJ. T.ot. Mlnl.t-r. Swiss Ctt.t. Trot SUe ffxlfr Price Rs.
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      86 3 RHEUMATISM MAKtt LIFE MIBERABLE. A I &ppj horn* U tbe most valuable po«--aeaau n tbat U within the reach of mankind, bat ou cannot enjoy iv oomferU ii you are gofftnng from rhenmatinn. Ton throw ai-irfe business cares when yon enter your lv m« and you can bo relievtd from
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      458 3 A GOOD START IN LIFE. Mothers should early realize how essential good health is for the success of their child in after life. A badly nourished bain generally means an undersized child, wanting in stamina and vigour. If unable to nurse your baby, you must give the Mibs'itutc that most
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      637 4 STEAMER SAIUN6S. pTtFo. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Par China, Japan, Peaaag, Cayiaa, Aastralla, India, Aden, Bgy-ft, Mediterranean Parts, Plymouth and London. Through BUli of Lading Issued for Ohina Ooaet, Persian Gulf Continental, aad American Ports. Sleameri will leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES. Ontvara (for Ohina) Delta Ang 36 I
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      559 4 BTEMEH BAILIN6S. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CB.LTD. botw'eX *JAPAN «md BUROPB by the Company's well-knowa IWII-aCHW RTI4BIKI, ander Mail Oontraot with the Imporial Japanese Government, specially designed tor tbe Company's Bnropoan Servioe, lighted tbroogboat by Bleotrioity, provided with exoellent aooommodation tor First and Sooond Class Passengers, and fitted with all
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      637 4 steamer mums. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE 10 "JAVA PORTS, POST DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE ANDBYDNEI. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER BOBTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, BBW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND POSTS (with transhlpmsnl) •As indooement offers. Smooth pasaaga. Saparb Soaosry. A regular monthly servloe to above ports is maintained
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      173 4 STEAiEK MIUIHB. tTBeMVAART-MAATBGHAPPU (STB AMSHIP OOMPAN Y| NEOERLAND." FOBTSIQHTLY MAIL BBBVIOB BBTWBBB JAVA ABD AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG, OOLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER ABD LI JBON, ABD DOVER, OCCASIONAL!,* Steamers ire las on or aboal las ander m*arlooe<l ditee:— UOXWUII HOMBWABO 1110 Mil Vondel Aug. 36 Rembrandt Aug. 8]
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      528 4 STEAMER SAILINSft HXMBURS Jgßm LINE. The steamers of Ihli Oompany maiotalo «•"*>• between Hamburg, Bremen, Intwerp, and Rotterdam, ul the Slr.lt. hi n» ana Japan Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly Havre and Ham barg .ad onoe month for reawheven direot, oalllng at Penaas and <;. lumbo v Taking oargo at
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      702 4 BTEAMEK BAILHHB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL OERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and wall-known mall rteam oi this Company sail fortnlghly from B»ra Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South*..- 1 ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (eoaasev ?m MarsaUlas, Maples, Alexandria, aad vtos Tsr a) Port Said, Sues, Aden. Colombo, P*b«««,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    244 5 FIXTURES. Monday, August 15. Hi«h Water, 6.41 a.m., S 16 n m. Leauuo football, S C. C. v. Y. M. C. A. Appeal Court, Penang. Municipal Commission, 2.80. Albambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograpb. Marlborongh Cinematograph. Tuesday, Aug-ust 16. Higf *afc IM am. 6 '24 era. I.cKBH' 1 f
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    SINGAPORE HAILS CLOSE.
    203 5 To-D*t. t-3'Pflnaun, Ceylon. Ana tr»lRoi», India Aden, Kcypt au 1 vis Naples for Europe, etc. Kleiat 3 pm Malacca Hnni< H<> 3 pm Bangkok Soka 8 pm K. Pahang, Pekau, Kuant«o and Trenggann Bsoka 3 pm K. Pahang, Pekan and Kelnntsu AbboUtord 3 am Malaooa, Port Diokson,
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    Nail Steamer Movements.
    113 5 The Imp. German mail steamer Bnelow having left Colombo at 1 p.m. oo Saturday, tbs 18th innt., may be expected to arriv* here on Thursday the iSifa ioat., at nbjut 3 p.m. Left Hloßapnre Due In Loodoi nly 15 P *O. Aag 8 u!y 19 N D.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    669 5 Latest Arrivals. Amhent, Brit atr 135 tona. Captain Soott, Ang It From Punt anak. Ang 13 G.o. ani 7 d.p. Thong Ek A 00. For Pontianak, Ang 16 —Rda. Anapa, Brit str 2\S tons, Capt Park, Aug 14. From Ne York .Inn. I Oil. Standard Oil Coy. For
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAR. East Wbabt Bun— Nil. Ei«T WBARr Ssonnii I— Thongwu. Bhik&b Whabt— Kiota. Mum W. Bbot. 8 Kazembs.' „8- Nil. 4 Mm. S- Guadiana. „6 -Tliomuh, Ca'ypao. Laooon Dooe 7 (t)nder oonstraotion.) West Wbabt
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    291 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Lady Weld, Aug. 14 From Malacca: Mm. and Mi«s William", Mr. and Mm. A. B. Westerhout, Messrs. Drabble, and Westerbout. Ptr steamer Darvel, Aug. 14 From Labnan Mrs. Durgp, Mrs. Scott Atkinson and (2) children, Dr. Macpherson, Rev. Kicbardß, Mcsnrs. Frank Host, A. S.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    225 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. StNQAPOBJ, AUOOST 15, 1910. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4^ Demand 2/4^ Private 6 v/« 3/4 g do 8 m/s 2/4 ft On Germany— Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 344 do 6 m/s 346| On France— Bank d/d 295 Private 8 m/s 890, do 6 m/s
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      175 5 lame 5 Paine 10 10 Belat Tin i 0 10 Broaog 10 10 Bnueb Hjd. 10 10 Kanaboi ci 41 Kinta Tin El £1 Kledang Tin 10 10 Kuantan Tin U 41 Lalias Mines SI 41 Malaya and Siam LO 10 Malacca Tin I/- 6/- Psbanß Conao U £1
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      RUBBER.
      590 5 [ngae J° Valae. Bayers Seller*. 2/. 3/- AUagar 6/6 6/8 3/. 2/ An,,10 Malay 160 1.88 2/- 1/6 Bataog Malaka 1/ 3/- pm £1 £1 Batu Oavog 17.0.0 17 10.0 £1 B*ta Ti«a 6 6.0 6.16.6 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 8.0 0 85 0 £1 16/- Contributory 2 0.0
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      GENERAL.
      108 5 I«SD6 2 Value, i 10 10 Butern Smelting 10 T SO 60 FrB«cr Neave 100 Ho wart h Brskine '00 „7% Prel. 1 00 100 Katißro.Def. 100 100 a 8% Cam. Pret tO 10 Majnard A Co. Buyers. Bellen> nom. 10.00 B.OG 306.00 216.00 68.00 60.00 iI.OO 86.00 136.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 5 Bayers. Seller Howartb Brskine6% 1900,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 8% 1284,000 1% 8% pn> K'trio T'ways >% £350,000 Singapore Mnnioipal 6% H.R7R.000 nnm Bayer*. Seller*. Singapore Mnnioipal U% ot 1907 »1,800,000 6% T% pre Singapore Ma nioipal H% of 1909 H.0O0.000 7% 8% pre SinKapore Manioipal 4% 1603.900 7% (lit.
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      111 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Ang. 16. At sa'eroom, residential pro perty, known as Roanbank, Mt. ElizabetL Ri., at 2 80 Aug. 16 —At sale room, lraw hold land and lioiiM- property situate at Telok Ayer Strett. at 2.80 Aag 20.— At Roftpbank, 6, Monnt Elizi brtn Road, toak bousebold
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      461 5 JUST ARRIVED The Queen-Mother's Letter to the Nation Printed in Pboto'stype and Photogravure on paper, size 80 x 82 in., published by Messrs. Raphael Tack Sons, Limited. PRICE 55 GENTS EACH. BOLD BY ikioh: compauy, 88 6c 00, Bras Basah Road. NOTICE A8 TO CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. BELATTIN MINING
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      231 5 THfc BRITISH INDIA IItAM NAVIBAI* COMPANY. LIMITED FOB POST SWETTENHAM ABD PBBA9 Tbe Oommnva MMtmtr •SIBXBA* I,l* toaa, O. W Binoiair, Oomnaadtt will lu< he Bingß[;or. HuaxU for the abc» )OfM every Wednesday afteraooa, at t-i o'elook, arriving at Port BwtManbaiß l» Mb to aonneot wttb tbe BSO a.m. train
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      83 5 BRIIIBH INDIA STUM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD FOR ADELAIDE MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY Tbo Company's steamer UMTA. 6,433 ton*, R. ■'hii.ipn, Cosmaoder, i- doe bera on tbe 19tb instant, from Calcutta, and will have prompt deopatcb for »boy«. ports. For treiglit and pawwen. apply to BOUBTBAD A CO., 1918 Aeenia. COMPANIA TRABATLANTICA
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    DEATH.
    28 6 Tan.— On August 16, at 745 a.m., at 16, Penang Street, Penang, Mrs. Tan Teog Pong, t'io beloved monther of Mr. Tan Kheam Hook aged 78 yews.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 16. MAJEDIE VALUATION.
    1222 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 16. MAJEDIE VALUATION. From a report of tbe Majedie (Johore) Bibber Company's meeting in London, which we publish in another column to-day, it will be seen tbat there are some special references o a comment made in oar columns, on May 24, upon the valuation
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear oa (M^e 5 as well as 8.
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    15 6 On Wednesday next, which is declared a public holiday, the exchange banks will be closed.
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    23 6 It is stated that M. ssr«. IHrby and Co. will shortly open a branoh of tbe Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at J. xselton.
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    25 6 Someone has stolon the propeller from the motor launch Juno, while it was lying in tbe harbour. Mr. I.cvi, the owner, values it at •80.
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    46 6 Mr. M. Mergler, 6 4 Oxley Road, has reported the theft of a suit of clothes belonging to a man named Keenan who lived at the same address. Tbe latter left the town some days ago and left the clothes behind. Since then they have disappeared.
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    42 6 Tbe first ordinary general statutory meeting ot Trafalgar, Limited, called in accord ance with Section 77 of the Companies' Ordinance, 1889, will be held at the registered office ot the company, Exchange Build ingx, Singapore, on Friday, August 19, at 12 njon.
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    50 6 Dr. W. R. Lamb, the American oculist and optician, bas arrived in Singapore, and can be consulted at No. 1 Hotel Europe buildings, the corner of High Street and St. Andrew's Road. His stay being a short one, those desirous of availing themselves of his professional service should not delay.
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    59 6 Mr. Herbert Samuel, the Postmaster General, made a joke in opening a new oentral post office at Margate He annoonoed that, as that was a special occasion, the stamps would be thirteen a shilling. With an eye to businef b an enterprising lady demanded a shilling's worth, and Mr. Samuel
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    64 6 Tbe Hongkong rice market is *aid to be prettj well overstocked and steamers engaged in tbe trade between Saigon and Hongkong are having a bad time. Tbe China Mtil bears difficulty is experienced in obtaining freights even at the anremunera tive rate of 7 cts. Frrm Haiphong matters •re even
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    58 6 In Parliament, Lord Charles Beresford asked the First Lord ot the Admiralty what wan the strength, according to latest information, of the Germ»n naval forces on the China station. Mr. McKenna replied Tbe sbips on the China station are as follows Sobarnborst, armoared cruiser; Narnberg and Leipzig, second class protected
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    77 6 Tbe British steamer Ailsa Craig, which arrived at Innoshima on July 17 from Singa porn, has been w>M through Messrs. A. Drowell and Co to Mr. Inni, ot Hiogo. and in now known as the Kenkon Maru, No. 8. Having been docked and surveyed "he was transferred to tbe Japanese
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    85 6 A case which Mr. Firmstone described as trifliop, was beard in the first polico court today. The defendant was Mm. Coulcher and she was summoned for cuisine hurt to a scboolbiv named Kenneth Oeblers, who lives at 71v, River Valley Road. The affair aro«o out of a fight between the
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    80 6 The lint section from the north —viz.. from Khartum to Wad Medani, a distance of about 100 miles on tbe Cape to Cairn Railway, bas now been opened to public traffic for six months. It was opened on January 1, and tbe traffic carried durine the first half-year's working has
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    90 6 There is a talk of tbe Selangor fire brigade wanting a new and more up to date flre steamer added to the present equipment. It is also proposed by tbat useful body to acquire a more oentral and commr dinus site for a fire station. The present building ap pears
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    75 6 Captain Alexander Simpson, ot the «teamer Periods, which was wrecked off Wist Australia, has been presented by tbe Shipwrecked Mariners' Society with a self recording android, in recognition of bis courage and "kill after tbe steamer struck. Tbe whole of tbe crpw and passengers (495 persons, including a blind man)
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    91 6 Mr. Chengting T. Wang, non of the Rev. Mr. Wang of tbe C. M. S, at Ningpo, writes about Sir Robert Hart:— We cannot bat accord to him oar don gratitnde and retpect for his honourable, efficient, and statesman like services be has rendered to our government, and for tbe
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    105 6 The Paris courts have divorced a young Frenchwoman from her Cbinefe husband. Tbe divorce waa pronounced by default. The respondent, Ob Kay, came to study Freneb law, b> came to all intents and pur poses a European, and, as is so often tbe case, was rumour* d to be immensely
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    340 6 Dr. W. O. Grace celebrated hit sixty second birthday on July 10. Mr. Waugli is the new manager of the Langkon Robber Company. Mr. D. J. Highet has left Koala Lumpur on a holiday trip to Ceylon. It is rumoured tbat Liang Tan Yuen, expresident of tbe
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    New Inventions.
    88 6 Mr. Christian Nieawenhios, of Blackwater Estate, Klang, fornieiiy a photograpbbr, and Mr. Jacques Do Vuogt, of iiengabiug Estate near Pecuoaeugan, Deli, have tiled a specification of an invention tor the extermination ot white ants and they have been granted the exclusive privilege of making, nulling, and using the
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    Singapore-bound Ship's Mishap.
    107 6 According to a metsage from New York, the Bucknall liner Kureiua, bound Irom New Yoik to Singapore, has returned to port, having been in collision on July 18, about 1*25 miles east of Nantucket, witb the British steamer Regulus, bound from Wabana to Philadelphia. Tbe former has
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    Home Rule.
    100 6 According to Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M. P. (Nationalibt i, Ex President Roosevelt, when he was in England, asbured leading British politicians tbat, until the Iribh question was settled there would always be a certain tinmeLt of BOrentsg among large mantes of tbe Ameiicdns, and this futliug would
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    Mysterious Theft at Y. M. C. A.
    128 6 The V M. C. A. premises were robbed in a most mysterioas fathioo yesterday morning. B. D. Oomtz, tbe steward, locked tbe rooms before leaving fur churcb at 6.80 ia tbe morning. When be returned two boars later, be found tbe doors just
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      136 6 Citfarette Making \^M Bouton Rouge &te and Egyptian C*are«e 9 3Hf ROB|NgON CO.. LTD.. AND 00. >w "Walk Over" REPUTATION C^Sw has bekn built upON iPfe^ QUALITY AND COMFORT. "THE JUNIOR LABT." u^ Bmrl! Stocked in Boots and Shoes, This model combines in ALL ONE PRICK a happy manner, perfect
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      116 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE 810 SHOW NEW AND INTERESTING SUBJECTS. To- Might. 2nd Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. 1. OVERTURE "ESMERALDA BY ALPH. HERMANN. 2. THE SOUND OF THE HORN. 8. LITTLE £N)W WHITE, s c.A.O.L. 6. A LIOHT HEART IS BETTER THAN RICHEv 6. OLIVER TWIST. (Dickens). Film d'Art.
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      138 6 Radella Rubber Estate, Ltd. The following report has been sent ns by tbe secretaries to tbe company i The statntory meeting of the Rodella Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at 4 Fort Road, Malacca, on August 18, Mr. W. M. Sims in the chair. The shareholders were informed tbat the
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    FLOODS IN JAPAN.
    104 7 TOWNS AND VILLAGES WASHED AWAY. Great Destruction of Life and Property. Rbdtbb's Tblbobam.] London, August 18. There have been great floods in Japan and appalling devastation. Villages and towns have been washed away and there is a heavy death-roll. In Lower Tokio alone thirty thousand houses are
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    Railway Collision.
    58 7 SPECIAL COLLIDES WITH A GOODS TR4IN. Sad Fate of Girl Excursionists F but he's Telegram] London, August 16. A telegram from Sanjon says that at Charente Inferieure, a collision has occurred between a goods and special train. Twenty five people were killed, inoluding a number of girls, who
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    AEROPLANES FOR FRANCE.
    48 7 Big Order Given by tbe Minister of War [Rbcteb's Teleorax.] London, August 15. The French War Minister has ordered fifty aeroplanes of various types from credits of 1910. Tbe organisers of the Legion of Aviators ask for a credit of two million francs for 1911.
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    THE ARMY SYSTEM.
    40 7 Release of Lieutenant Sntor. [Rectbr'B Telfobam 1 London, August 18. Lieutenant Sutor, author of a pamphlet on the Army System, has been released from dose arrest. The pamphlet is s< Iling fteely, and is in great demand.
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    MORE HIGH FLYING.
    27 7 Rbdtbb's Telegram.] London, August 18. The aviator Drexel has gone to an altitude of 6,750 feet at Lanark. This is an official world's record.
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    A PHILANTHROPISTS DEATH.
    27 7 [Rbdtbb's Tslmbam.] London, August 18. Tho death is announced at New York of the philanthropist Robert Treat Paine, President of the American Peace Society.
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    THE CROWN PRINCE'S TOUR.
    34 7 I Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Teleobav.] Berlin, August 14. Tbe Diplomatic representatives of China and Japan bave expressed tbeir delight over the vihil of tbe Crowu I'rince to tbe Far East.
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    HONOUR FOR KING MANUEL.
    36 7 [Deb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Teleorax.] Berlin, August 14. Prinoe Frederick Leopold will go to Lisbon on the 24th inst for tbe purpose of handing tbo order of tbe Black Eagle to King ManueL^^^^^^^^^
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    GREEK CROWN PRINCE.
    17 7 Rectek's Teleoram London, August 15. The Greek Crown Prinoe returns to Athens on Friday.
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    BULGARIA AND TURKEY.
    22 7 lin OSTASIATISCBB LLOYD TeLBQHAM.] Berlin, August 14. A peaceful settlement of differences between 13 jlgaria and Turkey is expected.
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    EX-CHINESE AMBASSADOR.
    44 7 I'kk Ostasiatihch* Lloyd Telbgbam.] Berlin, August 14. The ex-Ambassador Yait-chang has left Berlin. His successor, Liangcheng, and prominent members of the Chinese colony were at the railway station to bid him goodbye. He is accompanied as far as Moscow by Secretary Wang.
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    DEATH OF EARL SPENCER.
    195 7 [Rbctbb's Tblborax.] London, August 14. Tbe death is announced of Earl Spencer. Spencer, 6th Earl (cr. 1765), J. Potntz BPENCER, K.G., PC, D.C.L., LL D. Baron Sp-noer, Visoouot, 1761 \v count A lthorp, 1766; Lord Lieut, of Northamptonshire, *****908 Ist Earl was g. s. of Brd
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    AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
    814 7 Prospects of tbe Forthcoming Exhibition. Is is regrettable that, at the moment of writing, the weather prospects for Singnpore's Show week look anything but invit ing. No man knoweth wuftt the morrow may bring forth and it is devoutly to be hoped that to morrow will see tbe
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    60 7 Heads of schools and parents are reminded that a children's concert will be given in tbe Memorial Hall to-morrow afternoon at 6.15, under the same conditions as have ruled at preceding eotertaiaments of the kind. Mr. Gosling will iotroduoe a new topioal song which will be sure to appeal to
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    The Shipping Ring.
    321 7 REUTER ON THE SHIPOWNERS' DEPUTATION. Statement by His Excellency tbe Governor. We published on Saturday the text of a Renter telegram which dosed with a statement that Lord Crew made a sympathetic reply (to the deputation of Shipowners) aud promised to communicate with the Governor of tbe
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    POLO CUP COMPETITION.
    414 7 Middlesex Regiment Outplay Club Team. The Polo cop presented ten years ago, by the officers of the Ist King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, was competed for on Saturday afternoon, by a team representing the Middlesex Regiment and another drawn from Singapore Polo Club. The match took place
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    Standard Oil Company.
    147 7 A Vienna metsage states: Tbe Cbristia'hia correspondent of the Zeit telegraphs Tbe Standard Oil Company's branch in Denmark has succeeded in getting complete oontrol over the Norwegian Western Petroleum Company in Bergen. As tbe only other oompany, the Eastern Petroleum Company, is depending on the Standard Oil
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    Company Meetings.
    2349 7 MAJEDIE, B\TU TIG 4 AND RUBANA ESTATES. Straits limes Contentions Criticised. The statutory meeting of the Majedie (Johore) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on July 21, at the offije of the oompany, Ceylon House, Eastcbeap, London, E. C. According to the report in The Financier, the chairman (Colonel
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    53 7 Lowther, the wrestling champion, has been seriously injured in a gan accident. While examining a sporting gun with some friend". Lowther was shot in the thigh, the bone beins shattered. The full charge entered the unfortunate athlete's leg. and little hope itentertained of his ever being able to step on
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    FOREST FIRES.
    62 7 TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES IN THE UNITEO STATES. Party of Settlers Surrounded by Fire. [Rectbr's Telegram London, August 15. The forest fires in the United S ates, for whioh President Taft has sanctioned military help, are becoming more serio is. Thirty-five people are missing, and a party of settlers, including
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    British Cruiser Ashore.
    62 7 GOES ON ST. CATHERINE'S POINT DURING FOG. Reported Refloating Undamaged. JRbctir's Tblbobax.] London, August 14. The cruiser Duke of Edinburgh was stranded during a fog on a ledge off St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight. Her position is considered dangerous. London, August 15. The oruiser Duke of
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    FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE DEAD.
    138 7 [RbCTER's TELEGRAM.] London, August 15. The death is announced of Miss Florenoa Nightingale. Nigui inhale, Florence O. M 1907 organiser of nursing in the Crimean War; Lady of Graoe of St John of Jerusalem b. Florence, 12 May 1820; d. of W. E Vyhtin gale, Embley P*rb,
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    306 7 Finish of the Taiping Races. (Fbom Ooe Own Cobrbspondbnt.) Taiping, August 18. There was a record attendance to-day and the going was excellent. There were several close finishes. Sandycroft Cup. Lady Betty 11.7 Torpey 1 Duostead 8 7 Calder 2 Nightbird 10 11 Duval 8 Julia 7.7
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    36 7 Brnest Barry, the English sculling chain pion, will row Richard Arnst, the New Zea Itnder, on the Zambesi River on Thursday next. The match is for the world's championship, which U at present held by Arnst.
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    36 7 1 nnvtn*»t— owe of ft w.-ll known Secretary of 8»a*» for Foreign Affiirn who could not go to dinner without stealing spoon or ork, said a solicitor in shop lifting oftfts ftt West Hftm Police Court.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    108 8 Messrs. Hogg and Cos. Quotations To-day. Messrs. Hogg and Co. kindly favour v* with tbe London prices they have reoeived this morning Quotations. MmnLK Middle Prices. Prices. AlUurars 0/- Linggis 67/8 Anglo Malays 2*>/8 Lnmuts 86/ p Bokit Kajaogs 60/ Merlimaus 7/. BnkitMertajamsB/9 Pataiings 71/8 Cbcrsouuse 4/6
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      30 8 A match between the Warders and D. Or., Middltx Regiment, ins played on tbe form, ers ground on Saturday. The Soldiers won by two goals to one.
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      Boxing.
      199 8 Tournament at Tanglin. There will be a boxing tournament on tbe barrack square at Tanglin on Wednesday and Tonrsday next, commencing each evening at eight. As the ring will be in the open, it is to be hoped that the weather will be fine. The fol'owing bouts will take
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      Lawn Tennis.
      144 8 L. L. T. C. Tournament. Saturday's Play in tbe L. L. T. C. toarnament rebultod as follows: Ladies' Double-. Miss Gunn and Miss J. Ounn beat Mrs. Hewan and Mrs. Oansloser. 6 6, o—2.0 2. Mr*. Robertson and Mm. Darbiahire beat Mrs. Jaso tnd Miss Pagr, 6 B,
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      Cricket.
      342 8 S. C. C. Tournament. Tbe nnfiai-hnd cricket tournament match betwet-n tbe Tel-^raph eleven and tbe O*r. rixon was completed on Saturday afternoon, the former winning by 88 run* after a mato'i dixtinvai-bpd for some exoelU-nt scoring The Tel< anln-tx h«d msde 204, and the Garrison had a big task
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      The Shooting of Mr. Gaynor.
      165 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— M »ny people are glad to read yonr articles. Some of as do not always agree with yonr politic", or lines of argument in particu lar oases; but all are agreed to note anri *ish to appreciate
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    457 8 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Report. Writing on July 21, Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Company state About £700.100 arrived in bar gold, of which practically the whole was taken od account ot New York tbe amount reserved for India being JE 107,000. The quotation was fixed
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    The King and Miners.
    153 8 The King, in a speech to the miners, paid n tribute to their bravery The news of th. Whitehaveu disaster reached the Qaeen and myself when the Royal Family an I the natioj were plunged into mourning and it moved us to profound sympathy fur tile
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    Rubber Export Doty.
    60 8 Prices, (or the period from Aognst 12 to 25, 1910, inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which xport duty is leviable on an ad valorem b»tia per picul. Sheet and biscuit *****0 Fineorepe 885 00 B-i-t sorap in orepe form 850 00 Bark wrap in orrpe form B<>o
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    STOCKS AND SHAKES.
    910 8 > Prices Quoted In the Market 1 his Morning. Sinptpore, August 15th, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Hyatt. Bxohaoge and Share Broken, issue the following list ol qnotationß this morning i Norn. Value. Bayer*. Sellers. 2/. Allagar 5/9 6,6 a/- Options 4/- 6/--41 Anylo Java 10/6 11/9 1
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      47 8 Yoa'll find it on the ralwky I You'll ni d it on tbe aea I Yoo'i. ttaa it uu i be aeroplane. Wherever joo may b« I Yoa'n And it in tbe eoautiog.booae, For all tbe folks attest, Tbe la tba W o ds' Oraa* Papnecmint ItCVog^aaadmUaklHl
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      42 8 WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. Aids digestion. Does not upset tbe r-tomai h and ia ann vailed for coughs, colds, bronchitis and all puimonary troubles, and is a general tonic for building up the system. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $115 AND $2.00
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      862 8 4f Tei.s HARGREAVES." .sf RILEY, HARGREAVES CO^LTD.^ <€v Lowest Poesible Prices. $mnd Jiotel de T Europe Agri-Horticultural Show Week. SPECIAL TIFFINS AND DINNERS. Monsieur Reverger's Orchestra. GLADYS COTTAGE TO LET. 19, Oilstead Road. Four bedrooms, each with bathroom attached. Good stabling. Apply J. Craig, Sheron, River Valley Road. 1925 LADY
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      137 9 YAMATO'S Special SALE! Commencing from August 15. BARGAINS IN ALL KINDS OF Japanese $oods. NO. 41, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. -jW^B^B^HMßMM^^jf^MlMMf^ Ml C. H. Willis WILL BE DOING BUSINESS ON THE SINGAPORE RACES On October 11, 13 A 18. Straight out, Doubles Trebles. Bets made by wire mast be confirmed by
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      643 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL BTEAMBHIP LINE. Tn NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO BCROPE VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Emprbss or India T win screw steam
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      171 9 Silver Gups, Gups, Gups AND Silver sBowls. FOR COMPETITIONS, ETC. Inscription neatly Engraved Free of Charge. B. P. DE SILVA, High Street. lid Bells Oficntdlc NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that tbe trade mark and nam."La Bella Orientate, of which a representation is given, above is tbe sole and exclusive property
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    Haunted Theatre.
    953 10 GHOST THAT VISITS STAGE IN THE EARLY MORNING. Baffled Fireman. A strange story cf a theatre haunted by a ghost comes from Melbourne (Australia), the first peibon to behold tLu us canny visitor being the fireman, w ht»e duty it is to keep watcb dur>ng the night alter
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      415 10 WBUMHGE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Hid Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Director* i a, At Daaaica, Bsq., Chairman, a. H. Fail. Bsq., Managiufj Direotor. hni Fowwa, 0.*., Chief Med. Offioer. An. Amvs BBq., Rev. N. J. Coovaaua. f. M. liuot, Bsq. One Soo» Taa, Esq. taw Naui
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      245 10 INSURANCE. MANUFACTURERS LIFE INBURANCE 00. OF CANADA. Batabllahad 1887. Policies are WORLD WIDE," UNRESTRICTED," INDISPUTABLE" and NON. ?ORFEITABLE." Claims, loans, cash-Burrundern, etc, are promptly settled by the General Agents at 4ini<apore, without the delay of reference to Juai Office. The Reserves for protection of Policyholders are over 120,000,000 (S.S.C.) The
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      532 10 BANKING, .BARTERED BANK BF INDIA. < AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IBOOBPOBATJED BI BOTAft OHABTKK. Ptll up Capital la 10,000 Bkarei at fllO saoa •1,100,000 letervs Fob! aU.aOO.OOO ititrrt Liability of Propriston i 1,100,000 I BABSSBB. Baak ol England. ■atioaal Baak of BooUaal. Cat ftoaaoa City MUlaal Baak, ftM. SINGAPORE BRAMOB. Oureat
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      61 10 THB Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel Fitted witb Electric Light and Fans. Five minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Double Bedrooms, with Private Bathrooms attached. Coiaine under European Sopervinion. Cold Storage Supplies weekly from Siagapore Hotel Porter meets all Mail Trains. Mamaobxbnt THE
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      1176 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Auction Sale of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. COTTAGE PIANO. HORSE AND CARRIAGE. PLANTS. ETC.. At Rosebank," No. 6, Mount Elizabeth Rd. On Saturday, August 20, at 2 p.m. AN EXCELLENT TONED COTTAGE PIANO BY M. K U.\CH\LS I CO HAMBURG, IN FIRST-CLASS OrIDEK beautifully carved teak platu
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    MOTORS & MOTORING.
    782 11 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Marine Motoring. The motor boat races, whioh are to wind up the Centenary celebrations, were resumed to day, in ideal weather, writes tbe Bournemouth correspondent of the Telegraph on July 20. There was brilliant sunshine until late in the afternoon, tempered by
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    FAST LIVING.
    183 11 Peking Officials Must Lead A Simp>e Life. Thoio who know Peking cannot fail to have ■(v d s' nek by the eDOimnos amount o' uttita ui"R at t-xocDsive foreign hotels aod ■h. higher "in s« Chin.'M> reManranU indului rt dby the Cbineoe. Princes anrt Prinoesoeo, nHndarins of all
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      281 11 WOLSELEY Siddeley. •THE CAR FOR COMFORT AND RELIABILITY." SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, Singapore. THE MOTOR AND CARRIAGE WORKS. MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE DAY OR NIGHT. General Repairers of Cycles, Motors, Cjils, Magneto, eto. Cycles and Care toned, overhauled on Contraot. All Tyres Vnloanised by Harvey Frost
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      57 11 COLOB Ml PNtUMINIA. There can be n > exou v iur a man if h« tilows a oold to deve'op into pn> nmoma b mke-lain'B Co gh K- medy ojun'eractn\ teudeno> tow rd» thia dia *se .ud ma-iy (■•or 1 bill h»r beeo a»ve Iby ta time y For aale
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      552 11 (Sontinental V)yres The Best Thing on Wheels. /Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ltd. KUMPERS ft GO., FEDERATED ENG CO., Singapore. W:~x Kuala Lumpur. K>>y Through all Dealers and Garages. Fob thb Blood is thb Lot." For cleansing the blood of all impurities from whatever cause arifiiag, you cannot do better than
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      638 12 WANTS. TURNOUT WANTED. Wan tod, strong cob with trap and harness. Rpnl-cf to V. c/o Strait* Timtß. 1769 KRANI WANTED. Wanted, a Krani for Rmall Rubber Entate State salary rnjuirid and mud copies of teotimoDials to K c/o Straits Times. MM MOTOR CARS WANTED. Two Hecoodband Moor Cum, 12-18 h.
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      581 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICE ft GODOWN TO BE LET. With immediate entry No 7. Walacca Etreet. Apply to GUTHKIb 4 CO LTD. U.-JH-j TO BE LET. The oommodious dwelling bouse Langland," No. 112, River Valley Road, Tenniß Court, Gas, Water, etc, laid on. Apply to A. C. Moses.
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      421 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD.1 COMPOUND HOUBE TO LET. No. 85, Barker Road, with immediate entry. Apply to F. B. David, 1, Malacca Street. 1906 BTOREYB TO LET 2nd and Brd Storey of No. 91, Robinson Road. Apply Sarkies and Moses, next door. ■MM HOUSE TO BE LET. UNFURNISHED. Beth-Leah
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      568 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. PIANO FOR SALE. One Rachal's Cottage Piano in excellent condition. Apply 77, Scott's Road. BAND FOR SALE. Best white Gaylaog sand. For rates per cartload or ton, apply to A. K. Marican, No. 672, North Bridge Road. 18A1 FORBALE Victoria and Brown Australian Mare, with harness and
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      676 12 NOTICES. i STRAITS STEVEDORES AND GO. Contractors of Labour and Provisions for vessels. Loading and discharging heavy lifts, general oargo and coal. Supplying Lighters and Chinese boats for transhipment work and Provisions of all kinds at moderate charges. R. H. BULTAN, Proprietor. Tel. No 1122. Office No. fl, Loke Yew
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      353 12 The Six Sold Marvellous Success. NOW DON T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY AT THE ONE STORE ROBINSON PIANO CO. LIMITED. THREE Chippendale Pianos Arrived B.S. Nubia, July 31. SOLID MAHOGANY. *ULL COMPASS. HEIGHT 4ft -Biin. RICH TONE. Only $330. COMPARE IT WITH THOSE SOLD ELSEWHERE. At $345. NOTE OURS ARE British
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      240 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Misoellane ous wants of every description are insert ed at the prepaid rate of 11 per four lines for one or two insertions. Notioef of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, it not exoeeding four lines, 11 each insertion For p.p.o. cards, on page 6, 13. Inch Scali Rath
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