The Straits Times, 26 August 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.346 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. AUGUST 26. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      265 1 D. ft J. HcCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. lALDBECK. MAC6REGOR AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS., LD. Manila Cigars. We have just unpacked a fresh shipment of the LA FLOR DE LA IBABELA Brand, and offer them at the following prices No. In a box Prioe per box No- 1b box Prioe per box
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      211 1 Robinson A Go. GENTLEMEN'S RAINCOATS All Specially made fox* the Tropics. ffe THE DORSET RAINCOAT. An entirely new Waterprooi Coat made in the new green shade ol a specially Waterproofed Cashmere. It is at once very smart in y appearance and a most desirable garment for Sporting or Estate use.
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      6 1 Bollinger Chompogne. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY.
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    Agriculture in the F.M.S.
    659 2 MR. W. J. GALLAGHER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1909Rubber Shows Increase of Almost 100 Per Cent. The report of Mr. W. J, Gallagher, exdirector of agriculture, F. M. S., for the year 1809 has been issued, and from it we make the following excerpts. D jriug
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    CLAIM TO A CASTLE.
    459 2 Judgment in Duke of Argyll's Action Reserved. After a protracted hearing, judgment was rexerved at Edinbur<h in the action by the Duke of Argyll against Angus John Campbell, of DnnstaLTn&ge, Argyllshire, regarding the ownership of l)unstaffaage Castle. The action was one of considerable historical and antiquarian
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      105 2 The Best Tonic to take after illness is «'VA N A Ton ie Wi n c Helps to re- vitalise the blood, improves the appetite, and rapidly restores robust health. Its action is swift, its effect permanent. The first dose convinces you that it will do you good. SEE YOU
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      719 2 Of Vital Assistance. A Retired Major explains how his health, impaired by painful ailments, was restored by Op. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. Ab a successful Army tutor, Major Fraier Dr. Williams Pink Pills, several paints King ban gained considerable reputation for struck me as applicable to my wretohed
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      259 2 Renowned Phyiriatis proscribe Gnmault's xatico ax the most active and at the same Urn.- the most inoffensive remedy in the treatment of Aci.te and Chronic Discharges. lATICO DUECTIOH it >*<i recent cases and UTICO CAPSULES in ib» >ort (Annie ones. yS*^ Active Principle of >. Cod Liver Oil with Creosote.
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    A Tramp Abroad.
    917 3 VAGABOND'S JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD. Narrative of Personal Experience. Harry A. Franck has written a book on his wanderings abroad which has bee n reviewed by a home paper. He had been laughed at by bis American friendß because he said that a man with a bit
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    78 3 Tbo position with regard to the South Indian snpply of labour is dealt with, with a wide knowledge of the fact*, by the Travancore planter, Mr. A. H. Mead, in a letter to the Madras Mail. He estimates that half amillion more coolies from South India will be n quired
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      445 3 The Sun NEVER sets on the "ELGIN" TENTS. They are to be found ALL OVER THE WORLD. y y FnUy illustrated it o«»alogae of I Mslni' ii'f i''^fr TenU seni ap on |M >A.4rafe- ELGIN MILLS Co CAWNPORE JiifMHl B-t^£i tXCIW MILLS S V Officer* Solba. L.F S. Tent. Miniature
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      84 3 RHEUMATISM MAKES LIFE MISERABLE. A happy home is the most valuable pos seasioo that is within the reach of mankind, bnt you cannot enjoy itn comforts if you ate suffering from rneomatiam. You throw atide business cares when you enter your home and yon can be relieved from those rl»
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      543 3 Persian Nerve Essence t.» famous trwtm.nt for lurron. debility, slMiilnr impaired digMtlon, nut memory oTerwork aoc all m.ntal aad physical nhamsUon. IWaa Nott. Ksmim. el«vs the brain, scr.ngth.ni th. circulation and Imparts a magn.tlo rigour to thi whole twin*. AU drains and lou« ar. p.rman.nUj ltopp«l. The preparation comas In
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      239 3 The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of I" Milkmaid! Full Cream Milk I jfSB^SS IS THE HALL-MARK OF Sil^OT PERFECT PURITY yli) JlNwi and Cuarantee f H =s est Quaii/. IJpJIr^J UNTOUCHED BY HAND. Ei^pl||gj^ The Original and Best. I LARGEBT SALE IN THE WORLD, f Sold by all Druggists principal Provision
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      663 4 STEAMER BMLWBB. P. aTo. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Peaaag, Oeylea Australia, India, Aden, Bfypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Issued* (or China Owl, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on or abonl MAIL LINES. Ontward (tor Ohina) Delta Aug 28
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      536 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CB.LTD. A regalar fortnightly servioe ia maintained between JAPAN akd BUROPB by the Company'! well-known TWIH-SCKBW STIAIHB under Mail Contraot with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed lor the Company's European Servioe, lighted tbroaghoat by Hleotrioity, provided with oxoellent accommodation for First and Second
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      805 4 BTEAMEB SAILINGS. STEAMER BAILIIHB. C* T\ n OCEAN STEAi SHIP IT MA, CO. LTD.. AND CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NPV. COMPANY 8 ROYAL MAIL QO LTD BTEAMBHIP LINE. Taa NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO BUROPB l^uSi B VIA EMbbHbi CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB I^^^^^ UNITED STATES. If Tks
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      609 4 STEAifcH gAlLimi HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Tks steamers ot this Company maintain a regular eervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly far Havre and Ham burg and onco a month for remerhavea diraot, oalllng al Penang and Ooiomoo Taking;
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      699 4 STEAMER BAILIH6B N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tbe fast aad weU-kaowa mall «(e«-n ot this Company sail fortnkjbty from Brera m Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soulheiii ton, Gibraltar, Qenoa, Naples (ooanestiop Marseilles, Naplee, Alexandria, aad Tloe rer Port Said, Sues, Adea, Colombo, Peaeat Singapore, Hongkong
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    183 5 FIXTURES. Friday, August 36. High Water, 1.3Q a.m., 1.55 p.m. Municipal Commission, 2.80. Albambra Cinoruatovrapli, Harima Cinematofjrapb. Marlborongh Cinematograph. Saturday, August 37. High Water, 2.80 a.m. 2.86 p.m. Singapore Golf Obampionsbip, Ist rouud. A. C. School, exhibit of work, 4 to 6. Sanday, August 38. B High
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    313 5 < To-Dat. Paueh, Asahau and Deli Van der Parrs 3pm Mnlucua and Muar Lady Weld 8 pm Batavia, Charibon nod bamarang Giant; Sou*; 3 pm BatTi Pahat Aiog Hin 8 pm Bangkok Nuentung 8 pm Malacoa. Port Diokson, Port Swettenham sod Telok Anson Selangor Bpm Bangkok Tsictan
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    Mall Steamer Movements.
    145 5 The Imp. German mail steamer Prinz Ludvig left Hongkong at 11 a.m. on the t6th instant, may be expected to arrive here on Monday, the <9th inntant, at 3 p.m. She will prob ably be despatched for Europe the following day, at 3 p.m. The M. M.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    609 5 Latest Arrivals. Autang, Siam str 405 tons, Capt Christiansen, Ang 35. From Bangkok, Ang 16. G.c. and 41 d.p. East Asiatic Co. For Bangkok, Ang 27-hJs Ban to Soon, Dut str 333 tons, Capt Odink, Aug 29. From Portianak, Ang 34. G.o. and 69 d.p. Thong Ek. For
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    103 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To Day. TANJONG PAQAR. East Weabt Bahin— N il. Eut Wharf Sbotior I— Yunuaa, Kaentang, M. Sans Whabt— Nil. [Meanatohy. Math W jdaor. S Orisna, Islander. B— Bengloti. 4— Lightning. 6— Guthrie. 6— Patani, Qoarra, Tnngganu. Laooon
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    355 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Devanba, August 25.— From Hongkong: Bro. James, Messrs. Macdonald, Libeard, Mrs. North and two children. Per steamer Ipoh, Ads. 25. From Penang via port« Mr and Mrs. Fiaher, Rt. Rev. S. Barillon, Mrs. Osina, Dr. Noble, Mr. and Mrs. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Crane,
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    Major.General Stephenson.
    128 5 Major. General Stephenson. Maj ir General Stephenson has left England for Singapore, says The World, to take up his command of the troops in the Straits Settlements. General Stephenson ban been by no means unfortunate in his professional career. At one bound he went over the heads of forty seven
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    Finance & Commerce.
    193 5 Finance Commerce. ■XOHANQB. BWOAPOM, Acoust 28, 1810. On London-Bank 4 m/s a/4* Demand 3/4| Private 8 m/s 2/4£ do In/t 3/44 On OTmony-Bank d/d 340* Private 8 m/. 344 do 6m/i 348| On Prunes- Bank d/d 396 Private 8 m/i 399* do 6 m/s 8081 On /.uKa-Bank T. T. W
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    BURIED TREASURE FIND.
    159 5 Navvy's Lawsuit to Recover a Half Share. Buried treasure to the valao of about 46,000, reoontly dug up by a navvy at Hontenay-sonsßois, is to be the subject of litigation in the Paris courts, the finder Ceiar Mazzi, claiming a half share ia the treasure. The owner
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      173 5 [MUO S Wue. 2 10 10 Beiat Tin 10 10 BraaDg 10 10 Brußoh Hyd. 10 10 Kanaboi 81 41 Kinta Tin gl 41 KledftngTin L 0 10 Koantan Tin 11 41 Lahat Mines 81 41 Malaya and Siam L 0 10 Malacca Tin i/. 6/- PahanK Oonso 61
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      RUBBER.
      558 5 Inue 5 Value. Buyes. Seller n. 3/- 2/- AUa«ar 6/9 0/8 2/. 2/- Anglo-Malay 1.6.0 1.6.6 2/- 1/6 Batang Makk* 6d. 1/. pm 41 £1 Bala Cavea 16.0.0 17.0.0 £1 £1 Batu Ti^a 6.6.0 6.10.0 41 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.16.0 8.0.0 £1 15/- Contributory 2.0.0 2.6.0 pm 41 £1
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 loaoe 3 Value. Buyer»._ Sellt' .J5 ilTESatorn nom. Smelting 10.00 10 7 6.0 C 41 S\ Blootrio Tr»mw»yg 4/8 4/t 10 10 Fraaer A Neave 80.00 35.00 100 Howarth Bntkine 68.00 80.00 luo a t. 7% Prol. 81.00 86.00 100 100 Kata Bro. Dot. 12A.00 100 100 8% Own.
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 5 Buyers. Seller Howarth ErskineB% 1600,000 pai Riley, Harpreavoa 8% 1384,000 1% 8% pre trio T ways t% -Caso.ooo Singapore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 nom. Buyer* Bellas*. Singapore Municipal *k% 0(1907 11,800,000 8% 1% pi* Singapore Municipal H% ofl5o« 11,000,000 7% 8% DM Singapore Municipal 4% 1003.900 7% dis.
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      777 5 TO PRINTERS. Handsome specimen Booh Printing Types and Borders A charge of 5 is made for each copy this amount will be allowed on FIRST ORDER FOR TYPE to value of £5 and upwards Printers must make applications on the Printed Note Paper of their Firm. John Had don Co.,
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. WHAT IS TRUTH?
    1193 6 The Straits Times FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. WHAT IS TRUTH? From time to time we receive copies of a little yellow journal called Medical Mis sioni. It generally contains one or more matked passages referring to the opium traffic and without exception, almost, these references are in the nature of savage
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    17 6 The repairs to foreign vessels at Shanghai and other ports in China last year cost Taels 12,600,000.
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    19 6 Mr. Gallagher's report on agriculture in the F. M. S during 1909 appears on page '2 of this issue.
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    15 6 Tbe following interim dividends have been declared Consolidated Malay, one shilling. Seremban, 15 per cent.
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    24 6 In connection with the cultivation of teet pugar in Sussex and Kent, arrangements are being made for a sugar factory in Tunbridge Wells district.
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    25 6 In the Kedah extradition case the rale nisi has been made absolute and the prisoner has been discharged. Tbe question vi costs has been reserved.
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    27 6 During tbe week ending August 18 there were twenty-two cases of small-pox and ton deaths at Penang. During last week there were ton cases and four deaths.
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    36 6 The Shanghai Nanking railway, says tbe North China Daily News, is threatened with the loss of its general manager, Mr. A. W. U. Pope, C. I. E who is expecting to be recalled shortly to India.
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    33 6 It ia stated in garrison orders tbat during field operations the greatest care is to be taken tbat no robber trees are interfered with, and that troops do not pass over rubber nurseries.
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    31 6 The Canadian liner Royal Edward has arrived at Qaebeo in five days and twentytour hours trom Bristol, fehe made a record land-to-land passage of three days, fourteen hours and thirty minutes.
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    41 6 It is rumoured in Hongkong tbat the China and Manila Steamship Company's steamers, Zafiro and Rabi, will be transferred to the American flag and be sabßidistd by the Amerioan sutlioiities thus being entitled to go to any port in the Philippines.
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    36 6 Three Dutch armoured cruisers— tbe De Ruyttr, the Hertog Hendrik, and tbu Koningin Regentes— left Suurabaya on August IS, for a cruise in Australian waters. They «iil call at Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne Hubart, Adelaide, and Fromantle.
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    48 6 Mr. Pringle of tbe Singapore Y. M. C. A. and Mr. Roberts, tbe new assistant general secretary for the Straits, are at Penang endeavouring to form a Boy Scouts' Association. Mr. Roberta will remain there three months assisting in tbe local work of the V. M. C. A.
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    47 6 A mutiny broke oat on board the Norwegian thip Natanaat Sonrabaya, on August 15. Tbe mutineers sought to kilt the master, Captain Ihrinttnsea, but he received timely warning and suit himself in bis cabin while the chief officer went for the police who arrested all the mutineers.
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    51 6 A special general meeting of the Straits Settliuißuts Association w*« convened by the Committee under Kale XVI, for August 10, at 8 p.m., at tbe Institute of Directors, 8, Corbet oourt, London, E C, to oonsider the Freights and Steamship Bill now being introduced into the Legislative Council of the
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    49 6 The Medical Officer for the Local Government Board has issued a soatcbing dennncia tion of tbe domestic sewerage and public scavenging in tbe mining districts of Durham. Tbe county has, ttates the Medical Officer, tbe highest enteric death-rate in England. Shellfish, particularly mussels, are a frequent source of enteric.
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    59 6 The arrivals of paddy from up-country are very slow owing to there not bung a sufficiency of water, says a Bangkok paper. In conw quenoe prices have kept very high. The Hoogkong and Singapore marietta aie very easy and shipments trom Bangkok are somewhat slow, particularly in the case of
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    59 6 A variety entertainment under the patronage of the Hon. W. Evans, acting colonial secretary, will be given by the Singapore Catholic Funeral Association at tbe Theatre Royal, North Bridge Road, on September 1, in aid of tbe hearse fond. As tbe hearse will be placed at tbe disposal of tbe
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    64 6 At present Holland is a free trade country but it will soon be so no longer, the govern ment having declared in favour of tariff reform. Advices have reached Java that the next Bodges will be bated on protectionist principles, and will provide for retaliation on coontiies whiob levy too
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    72 6 Mahomet Assan, of Verappa Cbitty Lane, and his wife and servant, were charged in the first police court to-day with having failed to report a case of smallpox. Mr. Mayhew proatcnted. It was stated that when a sanitary officer visited tbe house he found a obild, two years old, soffdring
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    140 6 Mr W. F. de Bois Maolareo, speaking at the annual meeting of the Eastern Intorna tional Rubber and Produce Trnst, said that when one n fleeted upon the amount of money which has bees made oat of tbe rubber plantation industry by so many com pan it and by so
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    375 6 The Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak has been staying in Hongkong. Baroness Eckhardstoin was quietly married on August 16, in Lincolnshire, to Captain Archibald Wejgall. Very great regret will be felt, says the Leading Light, at tbe news of the sudden death of Captain F. M. Vipan
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    Suicide of Soldier.
    51 6 Gunner Mealing, of the R. G. A committed t-uicide by jumping into tho sea at Blakang Mati yesterday. Three of bis comrades, Garners Barry, Pounder and Jackson, saw him take off his tunic and tepee and throw himself into the tea. They were, however, unable to save
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    Warwick Major Comedy Co.
    119 6 Jane, the piece to be staged by the Warwick Major Comedy Co., on Monday, is fall of amusing situations and abounding in rollicking fun arising out of tbe attempt of a young bachelor, Charley Sbackleton, to deceive a rich uncle by the production of a wife,
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    Burns Philp Line.
    126 6 In the early part of this year tbe wellknown Australian shipowners, Burns, Philp and Co Ltd placed their new Bteamer Mataram in tbe service between Singapore, Java, and Australian ports. So satisfied are they with the support accorded to the Mataram that they have decided to build
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    The Alhambra.
    259 6 Quite a pleasant entertainment is beiDg provided at tbe Alhambra (or a short season by Denny, the master of mysteries, aa he is rightly cai'ieu, Vbt> 'or the past few nisbti has been mystifying largii audit nuts with his legerdermain and illm-ions. Perloraireg amid stage fittings more costly
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    JAPAN AND KOREA.
    166 7 TURNING POINT IN FAR EASTER!* HISTORY. Radical Denounces Japan's Ruthless Imperialism. IBsoma's Tblbobah] London, August 20. In London tbe annexation of Korea v described as a turning point in Far Eastern history. The fascinating question is bow far will Japan go 1 The Conservative papers consider the
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    The Russian Navy.
    68 7 AN INQUIRY ORDERED BY THE CZAR. Speedier Output Desired. [Rbcteb's Tklioram London, August 25. A St. Petersburg telegram states that, in view of tbe speedy reconstruction of the Russian fleet, the Czar has ordered Imperial Councillors Riohrberg, Kiediger, and Dmitrieff to enquire into the administration of tbe
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    THANKS TO GERMANY.
    28 7 [Dsb Ostasutiscbs Lloyd Tblkoram.] Berlin, August 25. The Norddeatsche publishes the thanks of the Japanese Government for German sympathy in connection with the recent Hoods.
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    CZAR'S VISIT TO GERMANY.
    25 7 [Deb Ostasiatiscm Lloyd Tmlbobam.] Berlin, August 25. The Cear and Czarina are expected to arrive in Germany on the 28th inst.
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    ZEPPELIN POUR EXPERIMENTS.
    18 7 [Deb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tklegram.] Berlin, Aoguat 26. Tbe Zeppelin polar expedition has returned to Kiel.
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    GREEK CROWN PRINCE.
    19 7 [Dbb Ostasutiscbs Lloyd Tslborax.J Berlin, August 25. The Crown Prince of Greece has arrived at Athens.
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    SOCIALIST VICTORY.
    20 7 [Rbctkb's Tblbobam.J London, August 26. At a Reichstag bye election at Z<cliopan the Socialists have gained a seat.
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    SPOTTED FEVER IN ENGLAND.
    22 7 [llbltkb's Tklbobam.] London, August 26. There has been an outbreak of spotted fever at Asfordby, near Melton Mowbray.
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    SHARE AUCTION AT PENANG.
    52 7 (FBOM OUB OWK COBBISPONDBXT.) Penang, August 25. At Koh Eng Hin's share auction to-day the following prices were realised l,OBO Perak Rivor Valleys at 80 cents 1,000 Nell mays at 95 oents., 600 Lonas at 13.25, 8,500 Narborough* r.t 90 coats Tbe local share quotations art
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    Brussels Exhibition Disaster.
    110 7 Renter wired from Brussels on August 16, that all tbe goldsmiths' work, almost entirely in gild, is still baiied in the rains of tbe Belgian jewelry section, where also was the Deßeer* model mine with blue ground and other realistic accessories imported from Kimberley, including an exhibit
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    95 7 Messrs. Hogg and Co's, Quotations To-day. Messrs. Hogg and Co. kindly favour or with the London prioes they have reoeived this morning Quotations. middle middle Prices. Prices. I Allagars 6/0 Linggis 68/9 Anglo Malays 24/0 Lampta 80/- p. Bukit Kajaogs 67,6 Merlimaas 6/0 BakitMertajamsB/8 Patalings 65/. Ch«rsoneae
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    SHANGHAI TRADE CRISIS.
    391 7 Speculation In Rubber aad the Recent Crash. In a recent report on the Shanghai piece goods trade, Messrs. Noel, Man ay and Co., uf that port, give an epitome of tbe recent crisis in tbe native money market there. They «ay that tbe Ust week of July
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    THE CORNER IN SILVER.
    303 7 Indian Group Said to Hold Some Fifteen Millions. The Englishman of August 11, states: Tbe silver prices in Calcutta showed a downward tendency yesterday. This was partly due to tbe fact tbat some American speculators had entered the market and made offers for sale the day
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    NEW COCONUT COMPANIES.
    159 7 Coconut Estates of Perak and Melantang. The me^—anda and articles of Association "'w Coconut Companies are pubh the Ceylon Gasette. One of these is the Coconut Entatra of P. rak, Ltd formed with a nominal capital of R3.000.000 divided into 800,000 shares of RIO eaoh for undertaking
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    The Rubber Industry.
    783 7 DEMAND FOR COMPETENT WHITE SUPERVISORS. [Auction Sales and Share Market The London and China Express of Annual 5, contains the following information regarding the robber industry The market baa been weak and lower with I very little business passing. Fine bard Para, on th« spot and near,
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    A KAISER INCIDENT.
    287 7 Germany's War Lord Designs a Peace Flag. The Berlin correspondent of tbe Matin says The Berlin papers continue to discuss the initiative taken by King Victor Em man n el in favour of the limitation of armaments. One of them insists that the Emperor William has never
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    New Pygmy Race.
    536 7 BRITISH EXPLORATION IN kl UNKNOWN LAND. Tbe New Guinea Expedition. Beater's agency has received intelligent* to the middle of May giving details of thi recent discovery by British explorers of I new pygmy race in New Guinea and a com plete account up to the time of
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    GOLD IN JAPAN.
    149 7 Ore Alleged to Assay Over Two Ounces to Ton. The Japan Daily Herald of August 10, has the following It is reported that a gold reef recently discovered in Ehime prefecture by Mr. Tecnka Kisabnro, of Nagasaki, appears very promising. Tbe reef is sitoatod at a height
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    ALIEN CONSULS.
    201 7 Sir Edward Grey Explains Why They Are Employed. A letter has been received by the Association of tbe Chambers of Commeroe from the Foreign Office dealing with the memorial forwarded to Sir Edward Grey urging tbat British interests abroad should be rcpresen ted, wherever practicable, by Consular officers
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    Ceylon's Annual Festival.
    127 7 A Colombo despatch of the Bth inst. I says: Colombo ia enjoying itself immensely i just now. Tbe August festivities, when a I year's events are crowded into the short space < of one we'k, are in fall swing, and all Ceylon, i it may be aaid,
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    EXTORTING FROM A DOCTOR
    297 7 Heavy Sentences Imposed oo Three Accused. The conclusion of the Mac of alleged extortion against female Chinese doctor wm heard 07 Mr. Bartlev in the Third Court yesterday afternoon. The story of the proseentrix, told at the lam heariog, was that the three aoonsed attempted to
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    A HUGE FINE.
    202 7 Large Quantity of Chandu Found in Sampan. A huge fine was imposed to-day on a Chinaman obarged, in the third police oourt. with possession of a Urge quantity of chandu rod also with attempting to import it. He pleaded guilty. A revenue officer stated that be saw
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    TWENTY-SIX CHARGES.
    191 7 Municipality Prosecute Big Property Owner. The first police magistrate has a busy week in prospect trying charges brought by the municipality against Syed Omar AUagoff, of 780 North Bridge Koad. Tnere are in all 26 separate charge* against defendant, all for failing' to comply with notices served by
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    278 7 Startling Statistics of Capital Invested. Mr. W. F. de Bois Maclaren, speaking at the anunal meeting of the Eastern International Robber and Produce Trust, said, in she course of his address I do not know whether you have any idea of the importance jf this industry and
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    RAILWAY CALAMITY.
    50 7 TRAINS COLLIDE ON CANADIAN Eighteen Passengers Smashed and Burned. IRaUTM't TIUOEAM.] London, August 26. I A disastrous collision has oocarrcd on the Canadian Grand Trnnk Railway, between I Oorand and Michigan. Eighteen Bleeping car passengers were killed and ten injured. The wreckage caught fire and many were incinerated.
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    Seamen's Strike.
    54 7 GERMAN DELEGATE'S COMMON SENSE. British Representatives Advocating Conflict. (RIOTIB'B TILIOHAM.] London, August 25. At th" Copenhagen Seamen's and Firemen's Congress, a German delegate declared that an international strike of seamen at the present time would be insane and disastrous The British delegates protested against this view and urged
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    201 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s circular for the P. and O. Mail of August 28, states The im provement in the market tout we spoke of last week has not been maintained, and rubbers have weakened again, slightly, all round. Industrials nave not been affect* d much. and
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    INDIA'S FINANCIAL POSITION.
    185 7 4a Inquiry into the Growth of Expenditure. Since the beginning of tbe Simla Sessions, the Government of India have been busily engaged in an inquiry ito the growth of expeoJif'ire in India. In fact, it has been brought up to-date from the lay of the Welby Commission.
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    THE KING'S TITLE.
    275 7 An Interesting and Important Addition Suggested. The Daily Express makes the interesting and important suggestion that at tbe forthooming Coronation the King should receive the title of Emperor of the British. His Majesty would, in the ordinary coarse, assume the title of King of Great Britain and
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      128 8 An interesting boxing encounter is now being arranged, state** a London wire. It is expected that Fred Welsh of Pontypridd and Young Josephs will meet shortly and a good fight is assured. After prolonged discussion a local guarantee for tho South African cricket team has been found
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      Association Football.
      75 8 The League. The Sing»pore football lea^uo competition drags its weary longth along. Vestorday afternoon, tho Middlesex 11 t3am met and defeated tbo Warders by two goals to ml. The list of fixtures for the next week is Monday S. C. C. v. M'sex. Tuesday Warders v. Y. M.
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      Cricket.
      140 8 The Paget Cup. Writing in the Siam Observer, a correspondent says The other day, when dissussing the chances of Singapore coming up to us for the Pagrt Cup, a friend of mine lately returned from leave told mo that he had diioussed the question of Hongkong being able to
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      Lawn Tennis.
      229 8 5.C.C. Tournament. The weather being fino, tho following tios in the S. C. C. lawn tennic tournament will be played to day D InMua. McCubbin v. Oregson. McKean v. Ashoroft. Harrington v. Ferrier. Profession Pairs -QcALirviv. INM Mor IV. Noon and Elphisk v. Sects Kimmel and Ransford. MediooH
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      Rifle Shooting.
      286 8 5. L. R. A. Tbe members of tbe Singapore Lidies Rifle Association fired at Balestier range, yesterday afternoon, for the monthly spoon and the Young oup. Tha spoon went to Mrs. Robinson. Scores: Mrs. R ibionon 61 '8 66.6 Miss U Anderson 66 scr. 68 Miss O inn
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    JAVA RUBBER PROPERTIES.
    413 8 French Contract for Sale of Estate Disputed. In the Chancery Division of the High Cjurt, Mr. Justice Parker had before him. on motion, tbe action Aogmeonie Maatschappij voor Indisohe Cultuurzaken v. Stndd and Roohe. The action deals with tbe disposal of a rubber plantation in Jata. The
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    A RADIUM SAFE.
    243 8 Ingenious Contrivance for Storing Emanations. A salo. the first of its kind constructed, has (Hay* Tbe Timos) been mado by Mo»srs. Chubb and Sons for the British Radium Corporation. It has been specially constructed from the design of the technical advisers to tbe corporation for storage and
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    DISCIPLINE IN F.M S. GAOLS.
    246 8 A Decent Flogging to Stop Wilful Insubordination. Lieut-Colonel Waller, inspector of prisons, F. M. S., in his report (or IBj9, writes lt ib impossible to cay tbe discipline U satisfactory in tbe faoe of tbe ab am figures, yet by far tbe veiy great majority
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1087 8 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, August 2Stb, 1910. Momrs. Lyall and Hvatt. Biobange and Share Brokers, issue the following list ol lactations this morning i RUBBER SHARES. Mom. Value. Buyers 8ellera. 2/. AJJagar fi/6 O/O 2/. Options 8 9 6/0 41 AnyloJava 11/9 12/9
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      50 8 Do I sleep Do I dream Do I wander in donbt And are things what they aeem Or are visions about Is oar civiliziiiou a fwiue Or in the Caucasian played on', Which remark of Bret Harte he'd not altered, we're sure, Had his country produced Woods' Great Peppetnuat Owe.
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      643 8 Agri-Horticultural Show, 1910. j/^l "BERTRAMS" Rubber Machinery/oJ*> WAS AWARDED >^J»k jr FIRST PRIZE and i GOLD MEDAL yT^x y^^w,^^ we werf: awarded S&S' DIPLOMA V The Best General Engineering Exhibits. STRAITS GUANO COMPANY. Natural Perlis Guano guaranteed to contain 15f 0 i\ 0,. Extensively used on Rubber and Coconnt Estates
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      503 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE. OF BTEAMERS The undermentioned mail steamers ot the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons Commander "Japan" 6,018 A. Stbwabt 11 Grboort Apoar 4,000 S. H. Bblson 11 Arratoon Apcar 4,600 W.
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      955 9 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Antnmn Raoe Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11, Thursday, Ootober 18, and Saturday, Ootober IS. PROGRAMME. Vnder S. B. A. Bute: FIRBT DAY. Tuetday, October 11. 1. THE OPENING RTAKES.— VaIue $600 A handicap for horses that have never won a stake of more
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      349 9 publication of the weighta, and of 11 lba. by tb« winner of two or more raoea. Ten Ponnda Sterling or One Hundred and Twenty Guilders, shall be taken aa tbe equiva lent of One Hundred Dollars, when determining the advertised value of stakes. In calculating the advertised vrlne of am
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      591 9 STEAMER SAILINGS, SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR PENANG AND RANGOON. s.B. GLENOGLE, August 28. FOR HON6KON6. AMOY AND SWArOW r.s. SEANG 888, September 5 This steamer has excellent aooommodition for passengers, and carries qualified rargeon. She has Eleotrio Lights through int. For freight or passage, apply to TAIK LEB GUAN
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      724 9 NOTICES, AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW. All accounts outstanding again«t the com mittee of the Agri Horticultural Show should be sent to the undersigned to be chocked, aa toon as possible. (Si..) M. RODE3SB, Hon. Secretary. Singapore, August 24, 1910. U'2o'22 ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS. The Half. Yearly General Meeting of tho Association will
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    Bannu Terrors.
    803 10 MISSIONARY'S EXPLOITS IN WILDEST INDIA. Heroic Native Christian. In the Birthday Honours List published a few days ago appeared the name of Dr. Theodore Leigbton Pennell, of Bannu, who received the gold medal of the Order for the Kaieer i Hind. It is eighteen years since be went
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    Lights of the Law.
    219 10 An advocate in a case not long ago, seeing bat it was useless to deny certain charges against bis client, suddenly changed bis plan ot battle in order to reach success by another way. Well, be it so, he said, we will admit that my client
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      432 10 INSURANCE. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office Shanghai KcKihtur i under the Life Assurance Companies Acts, England and under the Hon K kom< Ordinance. p<)smoN Qp COMpANY .Twelfth Year). I Insurance in force $87,8«6,8e5. Total Assets 8,416,2*9. Total Funds 8.216,812. Total Income for Year 3,666,687. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE
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      387 10 ALLIANCE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. FIRE AND MOTOR GAR RISKS Oi every description granted by this Company at rates of premium and subject to conditions which will be found favourable to the Ins nred. PATERBON. SIMONS ft CO LTD., Agents. a 1250 ailOß riBB IBBDBABCB COMPABI or pabis imitinn his BXBEBVES
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      522 10 BAHKING. IHARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ■COBPOBATJtD BT BOTAJk OHABTBB. PaM up Capital In W.OOO Bharet ot •»0 eeea fll,M»,000 leeerve Fnal ii.600.00c Oaauvt Liability of Pronristcri 11,100,000 BAHSEHB. Baak ol Eoglani ■atloaal Beak of Baoelaai. rat fteaioa Otty a Mldlaaa Bank, fttf. BIHOAPOBB BRAHCH. Oorreat Aooouata are
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      44 10 THEY MAKE YOU FEEL 603 D. The pleasant purgative effect experienced by all who use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the healthy condition ot the body and m nd which they create makee one feel joyful. Foe Bale by all Dispensaries end Dealera.
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      1120 10 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. HiMmiB E n C ,l LL J? NI TONED COTTAGE PIANO BY M. F. RACHALS A CO.. Lta«2« Ot *iw F i
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    MOTORS & MOTORING.
    1038 11 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Regarding tbe auto, the Liverpool Port tells a story of an attractive yonng lady who had applied for a eituition as Durar in one of tbe big hospitals of tbat city and who, on b irjg »f-ked whether she had any experience
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    68 11 A co'lision took lice bttwee n the Spanish nteumtr Mart aud the Uetuiaa steamer El-.* id a 1 iff Taiifa. The former sank and 82 p.i-s n|jim and Puven nf the crew wtre drowned. S >me of the passengers and cr< w were landed ftt Gibraltar by (b list. Tarifa,
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      294 11 WOLSELEY Siddeley. THE CAR FOR COMFORT AND RELIABILITY." :,E AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, Singapore. THE MOTOR AND CARRIAGE WORKS. MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE DAY OR NIGHT. General Repairors of Cyc! c, Motors, C >ils, Magneto, eto. Cycles and Cars tunod, overhauled on Contract. All Tyres Vuloanizod by
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      12 11 Woods G.-*l Popparmint Care for all internal nurap'amtn. Ofxeßtery. Coughs. Onlfa to
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      271 11 Ibovrill The tuprtma Achievement In B««f Concentration. Infinitely superior to Meat Extract or Beef Tea. M ■x3vf£B&. Ike IM. MARTIN'S J|PIOL &STEE iS ■m.rfprLadles.l |*f aWaMI9 »■•■> *****11 l lot ill lrr*«B,U'ltM». I' lac; > bot of 6.,-f, Pffij In^l. b«-i«.. a.' PONTIUS FLUID CO. Boiler Preservative Manufacturers. Tho Offico
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      454 11 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. Undertakers, Monumental Masons, Sculptors and Marble Merchants. The oldest f siabluocd firm of its kind In the Straits. Patronised fay the best peoi in the land. Beautiful and Artistio Marble and Granite Monuments of every description always on hand from lIS upwards; also Iron Railings for grave
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      580 12 WANTSESTATE CONDUCTOR WANTED. Want' (1, a conductor for Kubbtr Estate. Apply ,l,rii Straits Times. KRANI 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 Rconnd hand Motor Cars, 12-16 h. p., i 2
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      534 12 WWTS. FOREMAN OF WORKS WANTED. Wanted, Foreman of Workß for British North Borneo. Salary $100 per month and quarters. Only fully qualified men need apply to Guthrie Co., Ltd.. Agents, Britinh North Borneo Co. ■MM POSITION WANTED. Wanted Managership, Rubber, with or without Tobacco, 16 years' pUnting experience, 10 years
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      462 12 TO BE LET QR 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 Nob. 81 and 83, Institution Hill. River Valley
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      515 12 ARTICLES FOR BALE. PIANO FOR SALE One Racbal's Cottage Piano in excellent condition. Apply 77, Scott's Road. SANO FOR SALE. Best white Gaylang sand. For rates per cartload or ton, apply to A. K. Marican, No. 672, North Bridge Road. 18M FOR SALE Handsome turnout, the property of Capt. H.
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      714 12 NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Messrs. Koh and San t Co., Brokerr, have this day removed to No. NB, Bras Ba«eh Road, where their business will be canied on in future. KOH SAN CO. Singapore, August 24, 1910. STRAITS STEVEDORES AND CO. Contractors of Labour and Provisions for vessels. Loading and
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      273 12 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY LIMITED. Sole Agents, BECHSTRIN- PIANOS. SIKINWiY PIANOS. BRIN^MKAD PIANOS. COLLARD PIANn-v KRAUSS PIANOS. HAAKE PIANOS. WINKELMANN PIANOS. ROMHILT PIANOS. LEIIMANN PIANOS. RISSELL (Transposing) PIANOS. BROADWOOD WHITE PIANOS. AUTO RACHELS PLAYER PIANOS. ACTO ALLISON PLAYER PIANOS. AUTO MANUAL PLAYER PIANOS. BRINSMEAD ANGELUS PLAYERS. KIMBALL ORGANS. Grands Uprights.
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      240 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellane ous wants of every description are in.it.rt. od at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, tl each insertion For p.p.o. cards, on page S, 12. Inch Scali Rates
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