The Straits Times, 24 August 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.344 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 24. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      231 1 D, ft J, McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. ULDBECK. MAC6RE6OR AND COMPANY, i KATZ BROS., LD. Manila Cigars. We have just unpacked a fresh shipment of the LA FLOR DE LA ISABELA Brand, and offer them at the following prices No In a box Prioe per box No. In a box Prioe
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      34 1 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, 25, South Bridge Road. Kiratola«fl Meehinaoal Dentistry Oold Crowns, Bridge, Filling and Vuloa«it> Dj ration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODBRATB FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEB. Bert Tooth Powders and Brushea (or salt.
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      215 1 Robinson A Co. GENTLEMEN'S RAINCOATS All Specially made fox* the Tropics. jfr Ml |T| THE DORSET RAINCOAT. AUn j/ffyy^F^^L n entirely new Waterproof Coat made in the new green fhade fljJj[uMJ[ /3rQ^ 13 ol a specially Waterproofed Cashmere. It is at once very smart in yj i ry^| appearance and
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      132 1 Bollinger criompognc. CALDBECK. MCGREGOR AND COMPANY, i FRAMROZ CO. S High- Class Aerated Waters SECOHO TO HONE IN THE EAST. 67, CBCIL STREET. Telephone: No. lull SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Works, Ltd. AND CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICES BRANCH OFFICEB Oaxtoc House, Westminster, 1. and 0, Winchester Hcnse London. SINOAPORB.
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    Seamen's Grievances.
    715 2 DEPUTATION TO PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TR4DE. Sympathetic Reply. The President of the B->ar>l of Trale has received at his offices in Whitehall a deputation from the National Sailors and Firemen's Union, heaiel by Mr. G. N. Barno?, M. P., chairman of the Labour l'arty in the
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    BLINDING A DANCING GIRL.
    238 2 Fiendish Outrage io an Indian Suburb A dancing girl of Calcutta, along with other of her profession, was engaged to dance at a marriage feast at Howrah. On the way the party was met by a man who acted as guide to the party. Early the
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      130 2 \l f Consumptives Need V\V\M yll something more than ordinary foods to V V B' ve t )em strength to battle with the I\J I i disease and to repair its ravages. y I KEPLER SOLUTION| supplies strength-giving, vitalising and bodybuilding materials in a highly-concentrated form. It is as delicious
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      84 2 RHEUMATISM MAKES LIFE MIBERABLE. A happy home i» the most valuable poxsession that is within the reach ol mankind, but you cannot enj y its comforts if you are suffering from rueumatism. You throw aside business ctxes when you enter your home and you oau be relieved from those rheumatic
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      557 2 ECZEMA •CROFULA. ERYSIPELAS, RINGWORM. /•KIN DISEASE YIELDS AT ONCE TO PALMEtts Ointment" tjsed throughout tbe United SUtea tiace t&to. Has BO equal at COMPLEXION PRESERVER. A few applications will CHANGE DARK SKIN several shades lighter. Palmer's SKIH-SDCCBSS 11 Soap Is Medicated for Toilet, Iforsery aad Bat*. An Ideal Soap for
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      354 2 PAIN ARISING rX\^fK al a Lumbago, BroucMU, f »<j.V aw h titlr Tnronl Surnla. 7<*s v^-* /(iWiW 1 he 5 treated by usin< /^-V^ J <_ "~S^-&7 Kll-IMAN'S arcordint to I tf^V-, /r~~\~~ITM Eiliman X.X.P. booklet 96 V \L ifM I P««ea, (illustrated) which is aiV I S^ifiß placed inside
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    Flights Over the Fleet.
    884 3 AVIATOR TAKES PART IN NAVAL TACTICS. The King at Torbay I'eibaps the mott striking feature of Naval optratitna carried out eff the coatt of Devon on July 27, in view of tbe King and the Prince of Wales, was the unrehearsed intervention of quito a new
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      817 3 "Elgin" Waterproof Tents Hiimim DEFY THE km. aaaMaaaaaaaaaaW r.«U Cffian' Doublefly Cabul Tent. \I "EUin" Doublefly 40-lb. Tent. I'le- with outerfly of a Dingle-fold H B<hi^ '""fe, extra wei R ht Olftreen or khaki waterproof canvas; m 7'batbroom about 6 lbs. Sin K lefold INNERKLY ued three materials, of green
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      69 3 COLDS AND PNrUMONIA. There can be no excuse (or a man if be allows a cold to develop into pneumonia. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy counteracts any tendency towards this disease and many doctor's bills have been saved by its timely ase. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. SAVARESSES RSANTAL-fl ICAPSUIES
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      536 3 A little Lemco stirred into milk will nearly always work wonders for delicate children. The I^mco gets over the digestion difficulty and scon makes them robust and strong. Lemco gives equally nod results when prm ribed m the same way for invalids and the aged, especially where the digestive system
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      226 3 VBMrMaaaaaaalßaCllaaaaMjaßaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaltaaaaaCaaaaafl QS^fJfi femis .rlrftYil il ...pood. 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 33 years. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water only is required to prepare the Food for
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      669 4 STEAMER 3MLIHBB. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. P»r China, Japan, Penanr., Oaylea Aswtralla, India, Adan, B«ypt, Mediterranean PorU, Plymouth and London Through Bills of liadlag leaned tor China Ooast, Persian Quit, Continental, aad Amerioan Ports. Bleamen will leave Singapore oa or aboat MAIL LINES. Outuard (for OMfM) Delas Aug It
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      541 4 STEAMER BWLIHBB. N.Y.K. JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP CB.LTD. A regular fortnightly servioe it maintained between JAPAN axd HUROPB by tbe Company's well-knowa TWIS-SCRBW ■TIAs.IBI, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Oompany'a European Service, lighted throughout by Bloctrioity, providod with ezoellent aooommodation for First and Sooond
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      656 4 STEAMER SAILINSS. BURNS PH ILP LINE. BINGAPORE M 'JAVA PORTB, POBT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AHD BTDHBI. ALSO TAKING OARGO FOB; OTHBB HOBTH QUEENSLAND PORTB, BRITISH HEW GUINEA, HEW BRITAIN 4;NE W ZE ALAN D POSTS (with transhipment) •As lndaoement often. Smooth passage. Superb Soenery. A regular monthly servloa to
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      172 4 STEAMER 3AILINIB. STBBiVAMT4IAATBCHAPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL BBBVICB BETWEEN JAVA AHD AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG, OOLOMBO, POBT SAID, GENOA, ALOIBUS TANGIER AHD LISBON, AHD DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Bteamen are las on or aboat ths aader mentioned dates:— OUSWaBB HostBWABD 1110 1110 Vondel Aug. 36 Rembrandt Aug. 37 K. Willem II
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      533 4 STEAMER SAILIXtS HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Ths atsamara ot thla Oorapaay maintain a regular eervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Ham burg and onoe a month for lemerhaven direoi, aaUing at Penaag and Oolomoo Taking
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      696 4 BTEAHEB BAILIMB. N. D. L Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIKE The fast and wall-known mail ateameca oi Ibis Company sail tortnlobiy tram Brtm Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southum; ton, Gibraltar, Qenoa, Naples (ooanaetio* Maraslllaa, Naplea, Alazaadrla, aad vtae var.a Port Said, Suea, Adea, Ooloßbo, Paaaai. Singapore, Hongkong Shaaghal,
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    Chinese Shipping.
    553 5 MAIL AND TRAVEL FACILITIES GREATLY IMPROVED. Progress at Tsingtau. The American Consul, Wilbur T. Oraoey, has transmitted the following report regarding the increase in shipping at Tsingtau and the improved mail connections with the interior of China and foreign countries The annual report of the Chinese customs Bhows
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    THE DEATH SENTENCE.
    408 5 Trimming Mercy's Trembling Balance With a Tear. From an article in the British Medioal Journal we take the following Where a prisoner has been guilty of atrooioas crime none bnt those who are opposed to capital punishment altogether will be heard to object to the sentence itself,
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      679 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. crpTR CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Tn NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO BUROPB VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITBD STATBS. Route from Hongkong via Sbaingbai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vancouver. RMS. Empbbss or India i Twinscrew steamR.M.S. Empbbss op Japan
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      576 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APGAR LINE. OF BTEAMERB. Tht undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular Borvice between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en ronte. FLEET. Tons Commander "Japan" 6,018 A. Stewart Quooby Apcab 4,000 S. H. Bblson Arbatoon Apeak 4,600 W. T. Thomas"
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      14 5 For ail internal complaints, Dysentery. Cooßhs. Colds, eto.. tike wboda' Groat Pepper mint Oore.
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      964 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Aotnmn Raoe Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11, Thursday, October IB, and Sa.urday, October 16. PROGRAMME. Under S. B. A. Bulti. FIR8T DAY. Tuesday, October 11. 1. THE OPENING STAKES.— Value WOO A handicap for honteti that have never won a stake of more
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      375 5 publication of the weights, and of 12 lbs. by thwinner of two or more noes. Ten Pounds Sterling or One Hundred and Twenty Guilders, •hall be taken as the equiva lent of One Hundred Dollars, when determining the advertised value of stakes. In ~i*ni»ti"g the advertised rrlue of any raoe,
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      372 5 C. H. Willis IS NOW DOING Bl SINESS ON THE FORTHCOMING SINGAPORE RAGES Run October 11, 13 15. Long odds the Gritlius. Bets made against Griffins Stand for either race the first day. Straight out. Doubles Trebles. DOUBLES ANY TWO RACES. Bets made by wire mast be confirmed by letter.
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      187 6 We have just received a new stock OF OFFICE STATIONERY. iUMUatOn INK.STANK No. 2416, $2.66 e«ch. Do, do. No. 2417, J3.50 Jit&7~yv I Ma^a^aMtt^Bßa iaT <■ -K. 1 JaWlaG' NKHTAND No. 119. Vrico 54.00 eaeb TORCELAIN INKSTAND WITH THhKE WELLS. I'rice »1.»8 e*cii. Stationery Rackn, Letter Files of every description.
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      107 6 jf^£^ LADIES SAFE REMEDY \S^^^\ ror functional troubles, delay, pain and those IFiIP/jF^^ irregularities 15^1 J /{/^?s&*l P eculiar t0 tfie ■9 i f^ r*t» m "^r hcjnists the: Singapore Boot AND Shoe Manufactory, 170. ORCHARD ROAD. Boots and Shoes made to order by experienced Japanese workmen. Best English leather
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      324 6 GRATEHI'ti MOTHER Tins how Data's B.mkmhe Kmmv Pin- ma ht k Son- f.ir>.. Mrs. 1). Tier, of 102, Newland K .ad. Wurtbing England, saya I d u't ko'<w hnvr to thank you enough, for you" Dorm's Backache Kidney Pills have actually saved the life of my son Arthur, nged 14.
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      55 6 M" Maintains m? Good. Health. V Strengthens th System. fflmtepf A favourite Pick-me-up. 1 3y Royal Warraal 1 LUI (>/ ,^a^a^tS3a9OKSOt^a9tttttßaVi^~'^l^SSKa9f'' ~"T -^Uk SkS: >.-^kki* Lm- AIHH Wa^ammmm^a^a^a^a^teii^3aW?wl^am Hrn n3 11 j? Theoririnal l^ 1 SOild 1 WlU'l'. fe-S^ Ihe original c i -p' i »i",i» and 4 <±r*- K
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    169 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, August 24. High Water, 0.5 a.m., 0 47 p.m. Alhambrs Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph, kfailborough Cinematograph. Vhursday, August 25. High Water, 1.49 a.m., 1.19 p.m P. and O. homeward mail due. rriday, August 26. Hitfb Water, I.:t6 a.m., 1 55 p.m. P. and O. ontward mail
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    232 7 To-Dai. Fecang and Colombo Ateuta Maru 3pm .Oeli Calypao 8 pm K. Pabang, Pokan and Kelantan Abbotaford 3 pm A. Pahaag, Pekan, Kaantan and Trengganu Banka 3 pm Malacca, Port Diokeon, Port Swettenham and Tetok Anaon Kinta 8 pm Hangkok I'rominent^ I pm Mnntok and Paiembang G.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    103 7 Tbe P. and O. homeward mail steamer ....an in left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, tbe 30th instant, and ia due here at 6 o'clock on i'bnrsday morning, tbe 25th instant. Tbe P. and O. oat ward mail steamer Delta left Colombo at 6 p.m. on
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    68 7 iu!y SI B. I. inly U M. M. Inly 19 P. tO. i Log N. D. L. Lofi 4 B. I. Log 8 MM. Lag IS P. AO. Lug 16 N.D. L. log 14 B I. 21 M.M. Aag 18 Aog 18 Aug 21 Aug 26 Aag
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  • SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
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      Latest Arrivals.
      370 7 CMteriM Apcar, Brit str 1730 tons, Captain Hudson. Aag 21. From Hongkong. Ang 17. Q.e and 743 d.p. Paterson Simons A Co. For •Jcittu, AogSl— W. San Limg, Dat str 37S tons. Captain W bmi, Aug 2i From Bandjermassn, Aug 20. G.o. and t| d.p. Ban Keng it
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      Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
      99 7 w harvea at whicb Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONQ PAOAB. East Wb*rt Bunn— Nil. Eiht Wharf Skcctoh I— Yunnan. Brass Whist— Nil. Main W. Bwi. 3- Catherine Apcar, Iyc Maru. S Glamorganshire. 4— Nil. 6— Patani. n >, 6— Tnnu'.iui Liooos Doci
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      LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
      354 7 Arrivals. Per steamer Selangor, August 23. From Telok Anson via ports: Mr. Maxon and Miss Molley. Per steamer van Hoorn, August 23. From Bandjermasain via ports: Mr. Cooymans, Mr. and Mrs. Bvans. Per steamer Nuen Tang, August 28. From Bangkok Mrs. L. E. Boyoe, Miss L. Kingston,
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    Coaling Facilities at Labuan.
    78 7 Messrs. Bradley and Co the Hongkong ■gtnts for the Labnan Coalfields Compioy, I Limited), have informed the press that ax x result of iaRtalliuK a new conveying plan' at Victoria Harbour, Labaan, steamers aie dow being hankered tbere at tbe rate 01 over 100 tons air
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    Finance & Commerce.
    253 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. StfSAPOU, A— BW 24, 191 C. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4£ Demand 2H\ Private 6 m/s 2/4 jv do 8 m/s i v On Germany Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/t 244 do 6 m/s 246) On France— Bank d/d 296 Private 8 m/s 299* do
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      MINING.
      157 7 Issue 3 V»Jne. 10 10 Beiat Tin 10 10 Braang 10 10 Bruseh Hyd. 10 10 Kanaboi £1 Kinta Tin £1 XI KledangTin 10 10 Kaautan Tin £1 £1 Lahat Minos £1 £1 Malaja and Siva 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/. 6/. Pahaag Conso £1 £1 PengkAlen £1 £1
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      RUBBER.
      537 7 Issue Vb.'uo. -1 Bayers Sellers. 2/. 2/- Allaj-ar 6/0 6/8 2/- An«lo Malay 1.6 0 1.6.6 2/- 1/6 Batan« Malaka (id. 1/- pm £1 £1 liatu Oaves 16.0.0 17.0.0 £1 £1 Bata Tina 6.5.0 6.10.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.16.0 8.0.0 £1 15/- Contributory 2.0.0 2.6.0 pm £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      121 7 Issue 5 Valne. Bayers. Seller* 10 10 Eastern nom. Smelting 10.00 10 7 h S.OO 41 £1 Bleotrio Tramway* 4/8 4 10 IC Fraser Neavo 80 00 :;5.00 100 Howarth Brakine 68.00 80.00 100 7% Prat 91.00 96.00 100 100 KataßrcDef. 136.00 100 100 8% Cum. Pref. nom. 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 7 Buyers. Seller Howarth Brskine6% 1600,000 par Riley, Har greaves 6% 1284,000 1% 1% pre. B'trio T 1 ways X850.000 Singapore Municipal 6% *****,000 nom. Buyers. Seller* Singapore Mamcipal *i% of 1907 »1,600,00 C 6% 1% pro. Singapore Municipal 4»% of 1909 51.000.C-CO 7% b% pre Singapore Municipal 4%. •802,900
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      138 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Aug. 27.— At Rosebank, 0, Mount Elisabeth Road, teak household furniture, eto>, at 2.80. Aug. 28.— At the Central Police Station, South Bridge Road, unserviceable police stores, etc., at 2. Sept. 2.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Sept. 6. At saleroom, unredeemed pled gee,
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      273 7 B.C.L. I B.C.L. I B.C.L. B.C.L. B.C.L. sbß \^si^si^*Pa\ j I" 1' 'iUTJMS' I 'j^ i^^^^^^^^mm mmt t JEFFREY'S EDINBURGH ALE and STOUT. IN CASES OF 7 DO/BN REPUTED PINTS. _J Imported for over 3O years, by r^THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. PQ Sole Importon. B.C.L. B.C.L. I B.C.L. I B.C.L.
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      197 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandanß Karban Hnapital, Awraat 23. 9 a. h.il f. m. 9 t. m. Raistall. Bar. 31 Fah 29.878 W. 781 S9 610 Temp 81.0 84 0 80.0 WetßalbTher 79 4 79 6 77.0 DirofWind.. S.E. S.E. calm .19 Max Temp 80 8 Mm. 74 0 M« 1 i
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      50 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore, standard time, correaponding to 0 a.m. Greenwioh mean time. The time vun ia fired at 13 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting <lnn<l a «h,. o it i. fl rM I w 0'n10.,1,.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24. THE MALAYSIAN MARVEL.
    1099 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24. THE MALAYSIAN MARVEL. We gave yesterday a report of the statutory meeting of a concern which describes itself as tbe United Malaysian Robber Company, Limited. Tbe capital of that company is £2,000,000 and it is largely American in its composition. Some time ago, we
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    12 8 A meeting ot tbe Municipal Commissioners will be held on Friday next.
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    16 8 Indragiri (Sumatra) Robber and Outtaper. cba Co.'s output for July amounted to 834 lbs. dry robber.
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    33 8 Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co., agents tor the Kota Tinggi (Jobore) Robber Co., Ltd., informs ns that tbe estimated crop of rubber tor Jane is 664 lbs. and tor July 660 lbs.
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    33 8 H.M.S. Astra a sailed yesterday evening for Colombo, where she will recommission for a further term with the China fleet and will take over a relief crew brought oat by the Chary bois.
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    31 8 The change of programme at the Marlborough cinematograph, to night, will include, among other new ana interesting subjects tbe picture Glimpses of Bird Life which proved so great an attraction elsewhere.
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    35 8 Seventeen Chinese stowaways appeared in the Marine Court yesterday and were sent to prison for fourteen days. They had bidden themselves on the French steamer Polynesien at Saigon and secured a free passage to Singapore.
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    39 8 Tbe work on tbe railway in Yunnan province having been completed, the second gang of labourers is being sent back to their native places and will in a few days reach the frontier of Langchow prefecture in Kwongsi province.
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    41 8 The Consul-General for Siam communicates that he has been officially notified that, in consequence of tbe number of cbsss of pniallpox and deaths therefrom reported in Singapore, quarantine inspection has beon imposed on all vesseU arriving in Siamese waters from Singapore.
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    46 8 The Malay police at Perlis are said to be sadly ignorant of their duties. A Perlis youth is now beitg trained under Assistant Commissioner Speers at Koala Muda as a police inspector, and endeavours are being made to procure two non commissioned officers from tbe F.M.S.
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    58 8 When the steamer Nuen Tony came up river yesterday afternoon, says the Siam Observer, of August 17, she was gaily bedeck ed with banting from stem to stern. It seems that the reason was that it was tbe hundredth passage between Singapore and Bangkok of the popular skipper, Captain Hinscb,
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    57 8 Detachments from tbe Army and Navy are active in tbe relief work in Tokio. The sufferers from the Hoods number many hundreds in that city alone. Tbe losses caused by tbe breaking of the river banks in Sbizuoka Prefecture aie estimated at Yen A.000,000. Railway damages in tbe same Prefecture
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    60 8 A good deal of excitement was caused at Macao, on August 15, when six junks drew near tbe Praya, near tbe Macao Hotel. They were boarded by soldiers and police, and every man on board dived over. Not a single arrest was made. The boats were found to be full
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    66 8 A baba employed by MeesrM. Adamson, Gilflllan and Co was charged n. the second police court to-day with crimina.' broach of trust in respect of 952 picnls of iron, valued at $4,000. The hearing of the case was postponed till 81st inst., bail being fixed at $4,000. Accused, it is
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    64 8 Somebody sorely lacking in public spirit has been despoiling the Malay Volunteer Club. Some nights ago the dob house was broken into and a dozen chairs, a dozen bottles of mineral waters and balf a dozen Klasaoß were removed. Not satisfied with that the depredators evidently came back on Monday
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    69 8 In spite of the grumbles aga nst tbe cheerless and depressing weather of 1910 and the outcry that the fruit and otht-r crop* w. re wakttd, tbe Times reports for the Unihd Kingdom show surprising average results, and the b< asnn promises to be a fruitful one Tbe moi-t summer,
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    70 8 A correspondent of the Saigon Opinion who ban just paid Hongkong a visit, comments sharply on the forwardness, nppisbness, and impudence ot the Chinese there generally, which be takes to be a proof of British failure in firm government He counsels Britons to take lessons from Indo China, where the
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    58 8 Sunday rest is not honoured as an institution in Java. The Governor-General intends kwnend matters by circularising the official-. for information about the Sonday work done in various Government department!), especially in tbe po-tal, telephone, telegraph, excise, and customs services. The Governor-General has directed that all Government offices shall be
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    106 8 Tbe ease ot the cruel confinement of a Chinese bay, reported recently, was tried in' the first police court yesterday by Mr. Firmstone. Tbe foster parents pleaded euilty to a charge of wrongful confinement. Tbey denied, however, that thoy locked the boy up for a month tbey simply confined him
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    154 8 A parade of smallpox delinquents was held in tbe first police court yesterday. A number of natives were fined in sums of 125 and 150, for exposing themselves in pablio while suffering from the disease. J. and A. Rodriguez, Eurasian*, father and son, were also fined $50 and $25 respectively
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    522 8 The death is announced of the Scottish Judge, Lord Pearson. Brigadier-General Colin Mackenzie has been appointed First Military Adviser of the Canadian Forces. Mr. J. H. Tatlock, the general manager of the Straits Trading Company's branches in Perak, has returned from home looking fit and well. Mr.
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    Terra Nova at Capetown.
    58 8 Tbe Terra Nova, the ship in which Capt Scott and bis companions will sail to the Antarctic, has arrived at Capetown. She was reported overdue on August 8, and considerable anxiety was felt. However, the whip and crew are all well, the delay being due to
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    Hongkong and Whampoa Dock.
    81 8 Tbe report of tbe Hongkong and Wbam poa Dork Co., for the halt- year ended Juon 80, 1910, to be presented at the meeting to be held to day states that after paying expensed, interest, Crown rent, insurance, legal expenses, dirtctorsand auditors' fees, and all cba'gcs,
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    The Treasury Affair.
    79 8 The affair ot the Treasury bullion chest that was tampered with on Stind *y watt brought to notice yesterday in tho first police court when two Sikhs were charged with tbe theft of a box containing $2,000, tbe property of tbe Government, from the Treasury on Sunday.
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      209 8 Property Sales. Tho following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrp. Powell and Co.'s saleroom yesterday afternoon The freehold island lying about 11 miles from Singapore and -t miles east of Raffles Lighthouse, containing an area of about 1,032 acres and known as Pulau Pamping within the jurisdiction of
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    ROOSEVELT AND TAFT.
    86 9 PRESIDENT DENIES STORIES OF DIFFERENCES. He Makes the Situation Perfectly Clear. [Bbdtbi's Tblbobam.] London, August 28. President Taft, in a letter to the President of the Republican Committee of New York State, categorically denies that there is any breach between himself and Mr Roosevelt He declares that
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    London Rubber Auction.
    211 9 A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN THE PRICES. One Hundred and Seventy Tons of Malayan Offered. (Fbom Odb Own Corbbspondbnt.) London, August 23. There was a slight improvement in the tone of the Itabbor auctions to day, and 188 tons of Plantation rubber was on offer against 250 tons
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    The Forest Fires.
    57 9 A FIFTY MILE WALL OF FIRE IN IDAHO. Loss of a Hundred Lives. [Rbutib's Telegram.] London, August 22. Tbe forest fires in Idaho. Montana, aod Oregon are most grave. There have been a hundred deaths in Northern Idaho, and a solid wall of fire extends for fifty
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    GERMAN FINANCES
    66 9 Income Largely Exceeds tbe Estimates |Rboibi's Tiuobam] London, August 23 A Berlin message says the revenue for 1909-10 exceeded tbe estimates by £8,625,000 sterling. The expenditure was two million below the estimates, and the deficit coverable by loin is reduce! to jC6,800,000 (Dib Ostasiatischi Lloyd Telbobam.] Berlin, August
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    AUSTRIAN EMPEROR.
    45 9 I Dib OsTASiATiscm Lloyd Tileoram.] Berlin, August 23. Tbe Emperor Francis Joseph has sent a P'-rsonal letter to Baron Bienerth, the Prims Minister, in which he expresses himself deeply touched by the congratulations of the population on tbe oooaßion of bis HOtb birthday.
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    THE JAPANESE FLOODS.
    25 9 lUutkr's Tklsokam London, August 28. Herr Kiderlen, by the Kaiser's command, visited the Japanese Ambassador to condole on the floods in Japan.
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    NICARAGUA.
    21 9 Rbl'tkr's Tblkobam.] London, August 28. Tbe Nicaraguan revolutionists have captured Managua and Juan Estrada has been proclaimed President of Nicaragua.
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    BELAT TIN MINING CO.
    469 9 Increased Profit and Dividend of 30 Per Cent. Messrs. Derrick and Co., secretaries of tbe Belat Tin Mining Co., supply us with the following account of the company's eighth ordinary general meeting, held at Gresham House, yesterday Present Messrs H. R. Llewellyn (in the chair), H.
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    BRUANG; LIMITED.
    424 9 Fourth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company. The fourth ordinary general meeting of Bruang, Limited, was held at Gresbam House, today, Mr. H. H. Llewellyn in the chair. There were also present Messrs. H. Abrams, A. D. Allan, A Gentle, H. H. Gordon, G. B. Whyte, F. C.
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    Sikhs for the Far East.
    165 9 The Madras Mail of August 18, states About 800 Sikhs wailed with their belongings at Eden Garden Ghaut, Calcutta, on tbe v>tih instant, for medical examination before boarding the steamer Japan for the Far East. Tbe luggage of the passengers showed that they belonged to
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    Philippine Woods.
    636 9 TO FORM MAUSOLEUM FOR LATE CHINESE EMPEROR. Big Contract Awarded. The Export and Import Lumber company, of Manila, has been awarded the preliminary contract for the material to be used in tbe construction of the maoso'eum which will mark tbe final resting place of the late Chinese emperor,
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    THE LATE CAPT. SPEEDY.
    302 9 Reminiscences of a Former Police Superintendent. The name of Capt. T. C. S. Speedy appears among the latest obituary notices. Some of your readers, writes a correspondent, perhaps still retain a reoolleo lion of this fine soldier, who took an active part in tbe first Abyssinian
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    The Floods in Japan.
    47 9 The loss of life and damage caused by tbe recent heavy rains in Tokio and vicinity have been roughly estimated as follows People missing 1,112 Houses flooded 151.655 Houses washed away 88,968 Breaobes in river bank* 497 Bridges washed away... 418 Landslips 116
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    Brussels Exhibition.
    290 9 DETAILS OF THE DISASTROUS FIRE. Judges' Documents Destroyed. Some more details of the disastrous fire at the Brussels Exhibition are contained in telegrams to the Colombo papers. They state that the Italian section was partly des troyed, and eight other sections sustained slight damage. All tbe documents of
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    96 9 Messrs. Hogg and Cos. Quotations To-day. Messrs. Hogg and Co. kindly favour as with the London prices they have received this morning Quotations. Middle Middle Prick*, pricfji AUagars 0/- Linggis 64/6 Anglo Malays 26/- Lamuts 30/- p. Bukit Kajaogs 67/6 Merlimaus 7 BukitMertajamsB/6 Patalings 66/3 Chersonese 4/3
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    PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS.
    554 9 Suggested Abandonment of Work in Singapore. A correspondent informs us that a great deal of anxiety has been caused by news from Home tbat there in a danger of the Presbyterian Church Missions in Singapore being abandoned, throngh lack of funds. Oar correspondent points oat thai all the
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    911 9 Committee's Report Adopted at the Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of (he Keppel Golf Club was held last evening, in the club boose, there being a large attendance of members. Mr. W. J. Trowell (captain i presided, in the absence of the president, Mr. J. R.
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    116 9 The British North Borneo Herald, o! August 18, contains the following Many ol oar readers will remember Mr. Lester Maynard, the United States Consul at Sandakaa j he writes to a Beaufort correspondent as follows. Passing through Moscow the other day, I went to see a moving picture show and
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    LATEST BATTLESHIP.
    74 9 MOTOR VESSEL FOR BRITISH NAVY. May Supersede all the Dreadnought Types. [RaUTM'S TlLEORAM.i London, August 24. The Admiralty are about to bnild at Portsmouth an experimental battleship which will be fitted with motor engines. There will be no stoking, and no funnels, and there will be great economies
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    Trade Union Law.
    217 9 LABOURITES DEMAND RELIEF BILL. Little Sympathy from tbe Liberals. [RbDTER's TILRORAM.] London. August 24. The Labourites demand that a bill sbou^ be passed reversing the (i^birnu i'i^^^M They are meeting little s-iuptthj^M Liberals, and strenuous oppositi<>n^| Conservatives ''^jjSkrf Tbe Osborne case was an action^J by oni> Osborm
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    KOREA.
    21 9 I>KK OaTASIATISCBR LLOYD TkLKUKAKJ^M Berlin, August '^H The German Press mentions the ans^H tion of Korea by Japan very quietly.
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    AVER KILNING RUBBER.,
    171 9 More Capital for the I'urp^B Developing Estate. (Fbom Odb Own Corrbspondin^B Penang, Au^im^H A meeting of the Aycr Kuning K^H Company was held today to consider a^J posal to increase tbe capital from 5150,f^8 •450,000 by the oreation of $300,000 slfl to be offered at first to
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    ALLEGED BRIBERY.
    49 9 (From Odb Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 23. Towkay Yau Tet Shin, who is charged withJ the attempted bribery of Mr. Oilmao, 1M magistrate, at Ipoh, in tho famous ua.uAj^M case there, wis brought up before i^M preme Court here to day. Tbe c»t<eM oiting great interest.
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    105 9 Speaking at tbe meeting of tbe r^J International Itubbtr and Produce Ltd., Mr. W. F. de Bois Maclarc^H obainnan, said Now, Ido not knowH ther you have thought what a short H tar, tbe rubber industry has had. I^H matter really of only 65 yean. It i^H that there were
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      105 10 Tjlcr, the well known attikto, is dead. Golfers will be interested to learn that lyrd Omar, the capable young professional at the Rice course, was married yesterday, the celebrations extending till today. Wollf.\ the swimmer, who attemoteci tbe feat acbi. ved by tbe late Capt. Webb, of
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      Bowling.
      76 10 A cup, presented by Mr. J. MacU*r«art. was played for on Monday, at tbe Tanglin i lub The competition was a handicap one, And only those who played in or before 1900 were eligiblu to compete. The following were the scores A. A. Giun 375-50-62! I'. Cunliffu 616 0
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      Lawn Tennis.
      362 10 C. Tournament. of yesterday's play vvere as Hlbrnms and Mrs. Qatty beat Mrs. ■n and Mrs. Hartncll, 6—l, ft- 4. MI\KH DoVHM A. and Mr. Howe beat Mrs. ■n and Mr. Leggatt, 6—6. 6—l. I If***— 1 Oil'- Bmmmi Hoonibe and Mr. Hewan v. Mrs. < .an Mrs.
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    99 10 The tmddcn collapse of tbc rubber share market in Shanghai has sciiously affected the moncv market and business generally, ■ays tbe Japan Chronicle. Japanese imof cotton yarn have been placed in HWulticK owing to several Chinese banks H|. ■..lppiiided pay mint. The total los< coarse impossible to calculate with but
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    TAPING CONVICT PRISON.
    461 10 TAPING CONVICT PRISON. How the -Establishment Justifies Its Existence. At the recent Agri-M jrticultural^Show much attention was paid to a stall showing the process of carpet making as cartif J on at the Taipirjg Convict Establishment. But is this not the only trade being taught to the unfortunate inmates of
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    373 10 Qm m m Lizct.-Col. O. Broidbick, Commandant, B.V.C. Singapore, 1./oui' J3lO. S. V. 1. Duties. I: Orderly officer for rMsuag week:— 2nd Lieut. J. G. Campbell Orderly sergeant. Sergt. F. Y. Itkir Orderly corporal, Bombr .1. Q. RoL'er-. l'unidus II On Friday, -'ml proximo, Lay ing
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    PORT ARTHUR.
    159 10 Another Entrance to be Created for Naval Purposes. According to the Japan Mail, tiaal plans bare been drafted for converting Port Arthur iuto a saitable commercial harbour. The idoa is to cut a wide canal across the isthmus of Tiger's Taile and thus create a new entrance entirely
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1041 10 Prices Quoted In (be Market This Morning, Singapore, August 24th, 1910. Mean*. Lysll and Bvatt, Bxohange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning i Norn. Value. Bnveri. Sellers. 2/- Allsgar 5/7] 0,6 a/- Optioni a, 9 5/6 41 Anglo Java 11/9 12/9 1
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      49 10 A'e oUi(bt to train o.ir eo'.Jiers, t (t all young nations muxt, s^^ui-t M titto of daugti 1 1 1 > 1 u i* have to trust V not i acb soldier s knapsack I A Marshal s baton holds, KsLou'd bave Woode Great IVpptruint Cure lluca'fcfr o«h» tnfl ctaii!
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      253 10 Agri-Horticultural Show, 1910. j/^l^ "BERTRAMS" Rubber Machinery/^/ WAS AWARDED J^ J^ FIRST PRIZE and X^S^y^ GOLD MEDAL yr%x X^^^^ W E WERE AWARDED S&s^ DIPLOMA The Best General Engineering Exhibits. WAT6BBUBY S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. OK ALL CHEMISTS. $1.25 AND $2.00 MARLBOROUGH BBACH ROAD. The Popular Show I'ATHE
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      351 10 Victoria Theatre. BRIEF VISIT OF WARWICK MAJORS COMEDY CO., INCLUDING MISS GEORGIEiCORLAS? Optnimj Monday nert, Aunu*' 99. Mtmdaij, Auguol 99. Jan*. Tuesday, Amjust 30. NIObBi (AU Smiles). Thnrvlay, B'/,temb>:r 1. The Case of Rebellious Susan BPEJIAL ORCHESTRA CARRIED BY THE COMPANI. New musical numbers for each performance. Price $3, 2
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      284 10 GODOWNS TO LET. No. 5, Palmer Godowns. Area 9,900 square feet. Immediate entry. No. 7, Merbau Road. Near Fulan Saigon Bridge, 2 floors. Ground area 4,198 square feat. Immediate entry. Apply to FRASER A CDMMING, M, Winchester Hoom. JUST RECEIVED: 1 NIW STOCK OV Violins (various qualities) Mandolines, Guitars, Banjoes.
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    Late Earl Spencer.
    1241 11 DAYS OF FEMINISM RECALLED BY HIS DEATH. The Phoenix Park Murders. Tbo death of Karl Spcnocr, whicl. was Announced by cable the other 9m, recalls to mind the tragic days ot Kemanimu in Ireland in which tbe diseased as Viceroy ■aami-rst'd. He came of the ancient stock
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    SECRETS OF THE THAMES.
    380 11 Difficulties of Removing the Roman Boat. The Roman boat that has been found in tbe Thames in the course ol the excavations for the new County Hall is the first relic of its kind tbat has been recovered in this country. It was described to a
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    KING EDWARD MEMORIAL.
    592 11 A 4,000-Guinea Equestrian Statue la Heart of Delhi. A uieetirj" of the General Committee of thfl All-Idiau Memorial Fund for the late Khin Emptror was held at the Viceregal Lodge, Simla, on July 80. The Viceroy was in the chair and the audience included Lady Minto, the
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    A Talk With Edison.
    1434 11 ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FLYING MACHINES. Tales of Some of his Inventions. A fascinating interview with Edison, tbn great American inventor, appears in Munsey's Magazine for July. Sixty-four years of age, and still hard at work, Edison has crowded into bis life a unique record of
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    THE SPECULATOR'S SOLILOQUY.
    274 11 The Olargow Evoniog News had the following clever parody some time ago To buy or not to hn j that is the question he tin r 'tis nobler, poverty to Buffer, While others pluu^e-, and make outrageous fortune-, Or '.o tike tharcs in hopeful rising rubbers, And
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    YACHT FOR CHINESE PRINCE.
    359 11 Successfully Built and Launched at Shanghai A trial trip took place on August 1, of the steam yacht Lien Chin, built by the Kiarjgnan Dock and Eugineering Works, for tbe use of Prince Tsai Usun of the Chinese Imperial Naval Board. The yacht is of singularly
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    97 11 A week or so ago an N.T.K. steamer arrived at Kobe from Vladivostok with nineteen hones and thirty one dogs, to be used in the South Polar Expedition, under Commander Scott. Mr. Bruce, until recently chief officer on board tbe P. and O. Oriental, aod Mr. Mears, wbo ban been
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    THE SAN ON EPISODE
    856 11 Some Sidelights on Chinese Village Life It will be remembered that some days ago we (China Mail) reported that there was trouble in the San On District, and tbat the Viceroy had been petitioned to send soldiers tbitber in order to prevent the outbreak of a
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    GEN. BOTHA'S TRIUMPH.
    265 11 British Afrikanders Cheer Union Premier's Speech So well have the differences and bitterness between the English and Dutch in Sonth Africa been bridged over by tbe new Union that General Botha was enthusiastically cheered by a Biiiit-h audience at Johannesburg when he outiiucd the policy of the
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    Draught Fogs.
    883 11 FINE DISPLAY AT THE BRUSSELS EXHIBITION. Use in Peace and War A very interesting show of drauejl.t dogi has jut been held at tho Bru-sels Kxl.ib tion. where over one hundred aniimls awaited judges, tho other fciir li'iiidiiil entered being kept at home by tho exigencies < mif
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    FUTURE OF THE EARTH
    245 11 The Only Real Risk is That of Collision Professor Chambcrlin makes an interest ing attempt to look ahead into thei i arth t future, taking the planetismal.theory as his ba»is. The atmosphere mainly condition? Iho habit ibility of the earth. For the lant 30,000,000, or 40,G1>0,000
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    Rubber Estate Values.
    2818 12 HOW JUNGLE LAND IS CLEARED AND PUNTED. Cost of Developing a First Class Property. No. VI. The line we have marked oat for ourselves preclude*) indulgence in descriptive flights. It has been our privilege occasionally to break a way through patched ol Malayan Jungle, and to note
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    SENGAT RUBBER ESTATE.
    322 12 100,000 lbs. Estimated for First Twelve Months. The statutory meeting of the Sengat Bobber Estate, Limited, wan held at the Lmdon Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, 8.C., Sir Wm. Hood Treacher, K.C.M.G. (chairman of the company), presiding. The chairman in the course of his remarks
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    Fotnes Semistostus.
    2281 12 DIRECTOR OF THE BOTANICAL GARDENS ON TREE PESTS. Mr. Ridley's Lecture to Planters. The lecture delivered by Mr. H. N. Ridley to the planters at the Agri-Horticultural Show on Saturday forenoon had for its subject certain tree pests that afflict the planter. Mr. Ridley said When I was
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    Borneo Chamber of Commerce.
    161 12 We are advised of the organization of Tbe North Borneo Chamber of Commerce. The principal objects of tbe Chamber are (a) to deal with all matters of interest to the commercial community (b) to protect tbe interouts of planters, merchants, and all industrial and professional enterprises
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    Lowest Temperature.
    419 12 THE COLDEST PLACE IN THE WORLD. Nearly On the Equator The lowest temperature yet registered is nowhere near the North Pole. In fact, it is almost exactly on the equator, but far up in the air. On August 80, 1908, this temperature, 119.7 bnlow zero Fahrenheit, was shown
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    CHRISTINEVILLE ESTATES.
    530 12 Vendor Syndicate Guarantee a Dividend For Three Years. The following circular, dated July 18, and signed by the chairman of the board of directoisandihe chairman of the shareholders' committee, has been issued to the shareholders of the Christineville Rubber Estates, Limited Referring to what passed at tbe statutory
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    The Tetsurei Maru.
    87 12 Efforts have been made to find tbe sunken T'tsurei Mam, the vessel which went down off the Japan coast some two or three weeks ago, causing the death by drowning of tbe captain and several officers and mauy of tbe passengers. Tbe efforts made so far have
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      1875 13 LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES. STOCK EXCHANGE, MINCING L4NE, AND^NGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON JULY 27 A number of shares in which local investors are interested are not quoted in local share lists, and there are occasionally wide margins between quotations here and in London. Transactions take place in Mincing-Lane as well
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      226 13 CONTINENTAL Motor '(Byres EE^^ EE Jsarge and &res(j stocks of all sizes kept! Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ld. Kumpers Co., Federated Eng. Co., SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. Through all Dealers and Oarages. BELLAMY AND CHRISTIE Are now doing business on the forthcoming Autumn Meeting RUN OCTOBER 11, 13 AND 15. Double
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      56 13 FIRE Extinguisher "Minimax" Shall we demonstrate and prove to you the worth of a Minimax'' Sole Agents Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd BILLIARD TABLEB FOR SALE. Two excellent Billiard Tables by Burroughes and Watts, with complete accessories, and also a set of peol and pyramid Tory balls. O. A. FERNANDEZ A
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      32 13 BURMA CHEROOTS Imperial No. 1, Large Rs. 1 VI )in Boim Imperial No. 2, Medinu „1 8 of imperial No. 8. Small „1 4 I 100 A. BCOTT 4 CO.. 1187 Rangooa.
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    Air Cushion Armour.
    609 14 MR. Rl-DVARD KIPLING'S DEVICE FOR AVIATORS. Novel Suggestions Mr. Rudyard Kipling puts forward some interesting and novtl suggestions in The Car showing how airmen might protect themselves against seiious injury in accidents. His snggentions are made the more interest i»K by the fact thai thty are accompanied
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    MEDICAL CONGRESS.
    392 14 The Falling Birth-rate and its Causes. At the Anesthetics section of the Dritish Medical Association meeting in London, a resolution was unanimously passed approving of legistation promised by the Home Secretary in making it illegal for a person not duly qualified to administer au;i -thtticß. In the Medical
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      937 14 INSURANCE. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office Shanghai: (e«.rttt.rc>l under the Life Assuranco Companies Acts, Eng'.acd. and under the lieu;'* -n Ordinance 1 POSITION OF COMPANY i Twelfth Year). T^tal Insurance in force $37,865,885. Total Assets 8,416,249. Total Funds 8,216,812. Total Income for Year 3,566,867. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE
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      520 14 BANKING. IHARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IaOOBPOBATJfD BT BOIAB CHARTER. PaM op Capital ia 10,000 Sharei of •SO seek aU.MO.OOO atsarre Foai f11.800,000 tUaerrt Liability of Proprietor! f11,M0,000 BANKERS Bank oi Engla&l. ■atlcaal Baak of Beoilaaa. Iks ftoaaoa dry tiiolaai Baak, fcM. BINQAFOBB BRANCH. Oumal Ascouato ars opened
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      43 14 THEY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD. The pleasant purgative effect experienced by all who use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the healthy condition of the body and mi nd wbich they create makes one feel joyful. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      655 14 SALES BY AUCTION. Auction Sale of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. COTTAGE PIANO PLANTS. ETC.. At Rosebank," No. 6, Mount Elizabeth Rd. On Saturday, August 27, at 2 p.m. v EX CELLENT TONED COTTAGE PIANO BY M. P RAOHALfI CO HAMBURG. IN FIRST-CLASS ORDER beautifully carved teak pUte c.b^et wttta glass
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      390 14 AUCTION BALE Of LXSERVICEABLE POLICE STORKS, IXCLAIMED AND CONFISCATED PROPERTY, AND INTESTATE ESTATE PROPERTY, F.TC (By order of the Chief Police Officer i To be held at The Central Polioe Station, South Bridge Road. On Mciida'i, August at 3 p.m. (For par 4 inlars, see catalogue). POWELL A; CO., Auctioneers.
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    MOTORS & MOTORING.
    985 15 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Meriyn O'Gornian writes to the Times of July 27, as follows Tbe car responds to the demands most keenly felt in its country of origin, and the more intelligent and skilfully considered are the demands of the buyers the more rapid that
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      254 15 WOLSELEY Siddeley. THE CAR FOR COMFORT AND RELIABILITY." SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, Slngmpore. THE MOTOR AND CARRIAGE WORKS. MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE DAY OR NIGHT. General Ropairera of Cycles, Motors, Cjils, Magneto, eto. Cycles and Cars tuned, overhauled on Contract. AU Tyres Vulcanised by Hmrvey Froat
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      469 15 A SINGLE BOX OF CUTICURA CU§JfIE Father, Daughter and Baby Boy had Dreadful Itching Rash -Would Scratch Till They Bled and Sleep was Badly Broken— Their Cures PROVED ECONOMICAL EASY AND PERMANENT "My hutband baa suffered for yean at different tim«s with thi* distressing ■f^tl burning, irritatf\jfUtr-~ ing rain on
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      448 15 Ask Always FOR TUE ZBieyele-'Wyres OF THE SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Passlr Panjang, Singapore. Price very Moderate. Best Quality. .i PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. W. R. Lamb, AMERICAN OCULIST ANO OPTICIAN, SPECIALIST IN EXAMINING THB EYE AND.CORRECTING DEFECTIVE VISION. No. 1, Hotel de l'Euvope Buildings. CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND ST. ANDREW'S
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      576 16 WANTSKRANI WANTED. Wanted, a Krani for small Rubber Estate State salary required and send copies of testimonials to K c/o Straits Times. MM MOTOR CARS WANTED. Two secondhand Motor Cars, 1216 h.-p., 2 or 4 cylinder, foor orfivesoater. State what prioe required. Apply to G. H. k Co., c/o Straits
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      572 16 WANTS. CHARGE OF CHILDREN WANTED. A young lady who has had much experi ence with children, will be glad to take charge of child or children, alone or as a help to parents going to England in return for passage. Please correspond with G.H., c o Straits Times. 2001 TO
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      535 16 TO BE LET M SOLD. ROOMB TO LET. At Zetland House (Armenian Street). Apply on the premises. u409 COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. No. 85, Barker Road, with immediate entry. Apply to F. B. David, 1, Malacca Street. 1906 HOUBEB TO BE LET. Nos. 81 and 83, Institution Hill, River Valley
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      630 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that the partner ■hip business hitherto existing between tho undersigned under the firm of Chop Sin Tiang Bee, sundry goods dealers, of Nos. 104 and 105, Beach Road, Singapore, was on the 23rd day of March, 1910, dissolved by mutual consent and that the
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      661 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. The Registered effice of Pulo Daat Plant atione, Ltd., has been transferred to Win Chester House. By order of the board of Directors, C. HEID, 2COT Secretary. STRAITS BTEVEDOREB AND CO. Contractors of Labour and Provisions for vessels. Loading and discharging heavy lifts, general cargo and coal. Supplying
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      270 16 BY ROYAL WARRANT TO T. M. Tie King and Queen AND ALL THE Royalty of Europe. Bechstein Pianos THE ROBINSON PIANO CO.. LD. Steinway Pianos THE ROBINSON PIANO CO.. LO. Brinsmead Pianos THE ROBINBON PIANO CO. LD. Auto-Rachals Player Pianos THE ROBINSON PIANO CO.. LD. The Agenta. CHARLES i&L HEIDSIEOK'B
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      242 16 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miseellane eras wants of every description are injert ed at the prepaid rate of 11 per four lines for one or two insertions. Notioe* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding (oar lines, II each insertion For p.p.o, cards, on page S, %'i. Inch Scali
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