The Straits Times, 31 July 1911

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.6:U SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JULY 31. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 266 1 WATSONS Mo. 1O Whisky THE BEST 1 NEW STYLES I k i I Just Unpacked k All the Latest s A^ s MILLINERY s ES LARGE SELECTION OF UHTRIMMEO COLOURED STRAWS. TWO SPECIAL LINES. Qfci' LADIES BLACK LACE OVERALLS I COTTON HOSE. lx I V Cuarunteed Fast Dye. perfect FITTING,
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    • 143 1 Robinson A Go* ENGLISH MANUFACTURE. Jp 2 BENT STEEL FIRE AND BURGLAR ffL-_.-#. RESISTING Jv-i SAFES. Treble Bolted Door. Massive Solid Steel Doors '^^EI fitted with CHUBB S BEST LEVER POWDER-PROOF LOOKS. No. 1 Size 22 x 16 x 14 Two Drawers Price $60.00 a 24 x 17 x 15
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    • 8 1 USE MORBES DISTEMPER AOAMSON, CILFiLUN MB CO., LTD.
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  • 972 2 WHOLESALE SMUGGLING OF THE UNCERTIFIED ARTICLE. Effect on Price in Calcutta. A Rpecial article in the Calcutta Englishmen gays: In discussing the new Opium Treaty with China, the Englishman drew attention to the consequences of allowing large quantities of uncertified opium to be taken out of India.
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  • 65 2 Ami.l handsome coaches and smart motorcant a couple of dust-carts belonging to the I Westminster Burough Council made their way between the troops along Whitehall. Two of the sootiest looking men in the rear car took their reception with much grace, bowing and scrapiug and doffing their hato in fine
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    • 620 2 A Clergyman I I -I I- Qf Nervous Collapse, Brain Fag, Neuralgia For £(U-uz thmgi itm, maldog iliinßs xo, the invigorating stimulus of l J lioslerinc t.innoi be equalled, cays the Key. A. 11. rieU. l'u.ly aware that U a c I.T.yinan he i> mmi 10 make MM of die
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    • 13 2 I Woods Great Peppermint Care for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, eto
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    • 428 2 WAH HENG CO. Photographlo Stores, DBYBLOPINO. PRINTING k BNLARO ING AMATBDBS' WORK. Platea. Papers, Films, Chemieslg Cameras, Lenen, and Oeotra! Photofirapbio Matdriab. Freniea ol every variety made to order No. 95, North Bridge Rd. Opposite Adelphi Hotel 165 16-5-12 Messrs. D J KEYMER Co. beg tooffer their services us A
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    • 459 2 "'Haieline' Bnow" Hazeline' Snow" Haieline Snow Hazelme' Snow Hazeline 8now Hazeline Bnow Hazeline Snow Hawline Snow Hazeline Snow Hazeline Bnow Hazeline' Snow Hazeline' Snow" Hazeline Bnow Hazeline Bnow Hazeline Snow Hazeline Snow Hazeline Bnow Hazeline Bnow Hazeline 1 Snow" Hazeline' Snow" "'Hazeline' 8now" Hazeline Snow Hazeline' Snow" Hazeline' Snow Hazeline
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  • 596 3 TEXT OF THE RECENTLY SIGNE AGREEMENT. As Published in Japan. The official text of tlie recently signc Anglo-Japanese Agreement as published Japan papers is as follows Preamble. The Government of Japan and the Govern ment of Great ISritain having in view th important changes which have taken
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  • 307 3 Terrible Accident to Medical Students. A terrible accident happened at a school in a city near Hashing, in Chckiang Province, curly this month. The school wax closed as usual on Sunday. The door of the chemical laboratory, however, was unfortunately not locked. Some of the students, {we
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 472 3 I Its never too early 17 to t&A c _4 J^Hpf Fraser&NeaveslS^ SODA WATBR SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Works, Ltd. AND CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICES BRANCH OFFICES: Caxton House, Westminster, 1, 2, 4 and 6, Winchester H con London. SINGAPORE. 6, Beach Street, PeDang. WORKS Balthazar's Buildings, Rangoon. Stafford.
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    • 44 3 Best Treatment for Whooping- Cough. Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 535 3 F YOU SUFFER FROM HEADACHES IF YOUR EYEB WATER F YOUR EYES TIRE SOON AFTER READING IF THE LETTERS APPEAR BLURRED. Those are sure symptoms of defeotivi rision and tbculd be corrected imu.ediatt I_, >y tbe use of proper glasses. Why not cal <ver at once and have your t
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    • 154 3 FOR MILK STAND WITH SAFETY ON MILKMAID BRAND. HIGH-CLASS Telephone No. 81 a. UNDERTAKING. Prlneep Street, Singapore. MR. ALBERT L. A DALEY Begs to intonn the public that the kind patronage accorded him during the. paas few years, has made it neoessaxy for him to acquire another new Rubbertyred Hearse,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOH CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS, PLYMOI'TH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast. Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Oulward (for China.) IWI bevanha Oct 8 Arcadia
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    • 545 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service in maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamer? maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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    • 589 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Berserah, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Ko'asamui, Bandon, Langauan, Chumpon Takn, Koblak and Bangkok. Due Departure 3 p.m. •.a. PRACHATIPOK July 31 Aug. 2 s.s. ASDANG Aug. 3 Aug. 5 Will
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    • 524 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCHE DAMPFSCHIFFMHRTBBES. "HANS*." BREMEN. Combined Sorvioe. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen ADtwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched; fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg acd once a month for Breinerhaven direct,
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    • 657 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steameri ol this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Genoa, Naples (oonneotiuf, Marseilles, N plea, Alexandria, and vioe versa! Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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  • 113 5 FIXTURES. Monday, July 31. Hisb Water, LM vm 2.15 p m Philharmonic Orchestral concert, 9.16 p.m. Football Cup final. Tuesday, Auirust 1. High Water, 2.14 a.m., 2 49 p.m Wednesday, August a. High Water, 8.18 a.m.. 8.80 p.m Thursday, August 3. High Water, 4.H p.m.. 4.18 p.m
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  • 206 5 To-dat. Malacca, P Swottenbam and Telok Anton Krian 8 pm Pooaog and Deli Calypui 8 pm Malacca, Port Dicfepon and Port Swettenham Hong Ho Bpm Batu Pahat Aing Hin 8 pm Suurabnya and Macassar Wilh. Im 8 pm Bangkok C>>oi->ing 8 pm Bangkok B i. .1 4
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  • 108 5 The Imp. German mail steamer Prinz Lodwig, Having left Colombo, on tbe 29tb inst. at 0 p.m. may be expected to arrive faere on Thursday the 3rd poximo at 6 p.m. j»rr Simoapo&i. D lone 27 M. M. lone 80 P. 4 O. inly 8 N D.L.;
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  • 489 5 Latest Arrivals. Aleaia, Ger. str. 5144 tons, Captain Habrl Jnly 80. From Pnoang, July 28. G.c. B. Mi yer Co. For Hongkong, August 1. Rd*. Batavi.-r, Brit str. 215 tons, Capt Simpson, .In v i«. From Natuna li-lande, July M. G.c and 45 d.p. Teo Hoe Lye. For
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  • 95 5 Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour. Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin— Nil. East W. Siction No. 1— Taroba. Sbiirs Wharf Nil. Maim W. Sict. N0.2-ChoiHing. B—Ali-ia8 Ali-ia 4 Karonga. i, i, 6— Go>gon. o— G'enturret. Laooon Dock 7 (Under coontrnotion). Wist
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  • 122 5 LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS. Arrivals. Per steamer Profit July 80.— From Bangkok, Messrß. W. E. Divies Cruz and Mrc CroE. Per steamer Maruda, July 80. From L\buan, Mrs. H. B. v. Guoen> v and children, Mr?. Holmano, Miss L. WiUhire, Meant. Held, Hauffer, Hogee and Larkin. Prr Ptr. Kinta, July 81.—
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  • 260 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SINOArOHI, JCLT 81, 1911. Om Lomdoh— Bank 4 m/e 2.4 Demand 8/4 ft Private 6 m/i 2/4 j do 8 m/* m S/4|3 Om Gmmikt— Bank d/d m 288+ Private 8 m/t m, 242* Om FBANci-Bank d/d 294* Private 8 m/i 299 Om Imdu— Bank T. T.
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 166 5 If>nue IS Valued 10 10 Beta Til 10 10 Braanß 10 10 Branch Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 Kioto Tin £1 £1 KlcdaDK Tin £1 £1 Labat Mine* 10 10 Malacca TiD 5/. 6/- Pahang Consol £1 £1 Pon^kalen £1 £1 Posing Bahrn 41 £1 Paging Lama 10
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    • 563 5 Issue 3 V»lae <£ Buyers, Sellers 3/- 3/- AllatfU 8/8 8/10J 3/. a/- Anglo-Malay 16/7* 17/10* 3/- 2/- Batang Malaka 3/- 3/8 £1 £1 Batu Cavee 11.10.0 13.10.0 £1 £1 BatuTiga 8.10.0 815 0 XI £1 Bukit Kajang 1.15.0 3.0.0 XI £1 Bokit Lintang 8.15.0 4.0.0 2/. 3/. Bukit
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    • 111 5 Value Buyeri, Seller* 10 10 Butem norn Smelting m, 10.00 10 7 660 £1 £1 Bleetrio Trunwayi 8/- 8/0 10 10 FrMer Neave 48.00 41.00 100 Howartb Erakine 45.00 100 7% Prel. 01.00 100 100 Kate Bro. OeL 185.00 100 100 8% Cum. Pret. nom 10 10 Maynara Co.
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    • 50 5 Bayers Seller) Spore Munioipal H% of 1917 11,6004)00 6% 1% pn Spore Municipal 4*% of 1909 11,000,000 8% 7%pn Spore Municipal 4% •602.900 pa. Buyers Seller* Howarth Brakine 6% 1800,000 par RUej, Hargreaves 8% 1284,000 2* Singapore E lee trio Tramways 6% 4850,000 Spore Munioipal 6 11,878 000 nom
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 69 5 Tbe song I will sing you is one (or tbe young, Tin- nnm in tin ir prime, aod tbe old, For each in hin turn, ban in head or in long Been caught in the grip of a cold. Tho Merit of Auotralias huccckh, I am sare, I- due to
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    • 306 5 4UCTION SALES Powell and Co. August B— At saleroom, shop bouses Beach Ronrl, at 2. Auvutt B— At cal< room, sbop houses, at Dnnman St., eio at 2 80. AuKU-t ll— At tbe Central Police Station, 1 South Bridge Road, unserviceable police storep, etc., at 2. Angaot 12— At No.
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    • 399 5 INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. Use SULPHATE or MURIATE of POTASH with your Manures, and note the difference especially in times of DROUGHT. MANURES always in stock. Double Superphosphate, Ordinary Superphosphate Basic Slag, Sulphate of Ammonia, Nitrate of Soda, Bloodmeal. Full particulars as to how same should be applied on
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    • 49 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. Undertakers and Monumental Mason* ESTABLISHED 1881. JUST RECEIVED: New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallic Wreaths, eto. Monuments ol every description RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be had in the colony. With Plumes in use. TULBPHONB NO. TIT NO. IST OBCHABP *n*D 107 10-7-12
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  • 1152 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JULY 31. MORE INHUMANITY TO MAN. While the question of treatment in the infectious hospitals and camps is under consideration, we desire to draw attention to one or two additional aspects of Government administration in this Colony where the treatment of disease, or ir. jury by
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  • 24 6 We are asked to state that the German mail steamer Prinzes* Alice will sail for Europe to-morrow at 9 a.m. instead of 8. a.m.
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  • 48 6 Cholera would appear to be still far from shewing any signs of abatement in Lower Perak. To«the last date of returns, says tinPerak Pioneer, there were lf^ fresh cases and 12 deaths. The disease is reported to have broken out on Ephil estate in the Snngei Siput district.
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  • 15 6 Very shortly a new hotel, run on first class lines, will be opened in Bangkok.
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  • 14 6 The Exchange banks will close on Saturday and Monday next, which are public holidays.
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  • 23 6 Bangkok celebrities and their hobbies.— Tho priests of the various Wats have been forbidden to wear slippers or smoke in the public roads.
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  • 36 6 Mr. Norman, of Leonie House, Leonic Hill, reports to the police the loss of $l; 10. The money was contained in a box in his dressing table and he suspects a Hylam boy of the theft.
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  • 33 6 The eminent German zoologist and scientist, Herr Albert Grubauer, who arrived in Borneo at the end of April, has accomplished the ascent of Mount Kinabalu, and arrived at Tuaran on the 12th inst.
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  • 36 6 The case of Mr. F. Mrooksbank, who was charged last Monday, at Parit Huntar, with causing hurt to an Indian watchman at Snngei Gedong bridge on the 15th inst.. has been further postponed till August 4.
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  • 40 6 A Peking wire in the S. C. Morning Post says The steamer Peking ran into and sank thirty nativo boats at the entrance to tho river at Ningpo on the 20th instant. It is believed that many people were drowned.
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  • 39 6 A company of the Malay States Guides are at present encamped at Port Swettcnham, where they are required to watch the many thousands of coolies who arrived from India lately and who are under observation in the quarantine camps.
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  • 45 6 A home paper says that one of the humours of the Royal progress in Cannon-street was that of a young woman who dangled a rubber ball suspended by a string from an upper window, and danced it on the bare heads of Life Guardsmen below.
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  • 47 6 Two diamond rings, valued at 8444, have been stolen from an alraeirah in the house Mr. Moses, 4 Oxley Rise. Some days ago the key of the almeirah was lost and tukangs wero employed to break it open yesterday. It was then that the loss was discovered.
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  • 46 6 The steamer Panglima has been successfully launched from the China Borneo Company's slipway at Sandakau. She will register 6->0 tons, and (according to the B. N. B. Herald I she is a larg* r vessel than any that has ever been built or launched in Singapore.
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  • 49 6 Ong Hee Mob, of 11 Hill Street, had an expensive shave yesterday. A baba friend did the shaving and when it was over Hee Moh went into the back room, leaving -_'l lying about. When he returned to the front the baba had departed. The 924 had also gone.
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  • 48 6 A son of a wealthy landowner named Jones inveigled the daughter of an officer stationed at Bucharest to accompany him on balloon ascent. While the balloon was in the air he, in revenge for unrequited love, stabbed her to death and then fatally shot himself with a revolver.
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  • 60 6 A Chinaman was arrested in the grounds of Mr. Spanjaard's house in Cavenagh Road, last night, with Mr. Spanjaard's dress suit under In- arm Oo beiog taken to the police station the prisoner confessed that he had also broken into Mr. Abrams' house a fortnight ago and stolen some clothing.
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  • 80 6 Mr. A. N. Kenion, the Hon. Sec. of the 1 pi ill athletic meetiDg. states that the meeting for 1911 will take place during the first or second week in September. The meeting will be under the auspices of the Ipoh luh and the British Resident (Mr. R. G. Watson)
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  • 73 6 The China Mail says: As a result of the scant consideration shown to the Sanitary Board by the Government in reinstating certain words in the Scavenging and Conservancy bye laws which had previously been deleted by the board, Mr. A. Sheltou Hooper has decided to resign his position on the
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  • 76 6 At the ordinary general meeting of the Rubber Share Trust and Kinance Com|>aiiy, Ltd., held in London on July is, the directors were subjected to lively criticisms. The Chairman (Mr. A. A. Baumaun) foreshadowed the writing off of issued capital to the extent of one half in the early autumn
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  • 93 6 The Government of Selangor has informed the Selangor Chamber of Commerce that a bonded warehouse has now been opened at 5, McArthur Street, Kuala Lumpur. As, however, delivery of the goods will only be given by the railway upon payment of tho freight from Port Swcttenhain to Kuala Lumpur, importers
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  • 113 6 The Pall Mall Gazette declares it has high authority for statiug that the Director of Naval Construction contemplates the abandonment of the Dreadnought type of battleship in favour of a new type, the details of which are being kept a close secret. "It is believed," the Gazette remarks, that the
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  • 436 6 Mr. Coxon, Inspector of Mines, Perak, hax left for England. Bishop Oldham and the Rev. \V. K. Hurley have arrived in Kuala Lumpur to hold quarterly conferences. Mr. F. J. Hallifax. president of thi' Muni cipality. who has been on ■> trip to I'euang returned to Singapore
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  • 119 6 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and lvat.li--, show that, during the week ending July '22, the to were Ml deaths, including l.'l at St. John's Island, giving a ratio per niille of the population of 5j.96, or .IH.H3 excluding St. John's
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  • 179 6 Tho Indian Daily Telegraph re]xirts an adventure which IVivato Taylor, of the King's Own liegiinent, had with a cobra. T mot spends much of his spare time in the collection and study of snakis. Id cintly one of the men in his Compauy told him that
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  • 183 6 Sir Walter Egerton, tho Governor of Southern Nigeria, who presided over a dinner to the ofhcjrs of that important Crown Colony, has seen considerable advance in its conditions since he assumed tho Governorship in 1906, says tho Globe. He is fifty-three years of age, and an old
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    • 122 6 W.D.&H.O. WILLS'S Sweet Qfiestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUG TOBACCO In Jib. Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 9O cents. Obtainable from t Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. 5' GRANDE I CHARTREUSE GREEN YELLOW. A 5 a result of the decision of The House of Lords CHARTREUX MONKS are
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    • 166 6 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. Five New Pictures ENSURIN6 A PLEASANT EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT. THE KROM.WS" in tlieir line acrobatic feats. THE CIOCK CLEANER," a humorous subject. WHO 18 NELLIE P au appreciable comic. THE BURGLAR'S RANSOM" with M. Prince in the principal ]>art. ••THE JACQUERIES, OR THE REVOLT OF THE
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  • 308 7 4 MANIFESTO BY "NO SURRENDER" PARTY. Mr. Austen Chamberlain Insists on Fighting. Rkitkk's TWiMIIM London, via Durban, July 29. Karl Waldegrave, Karl Roberts, aud Lord Churchill deny that they attended the Halsbury banquet, though their names were published. The Daily Mail and other papers give prominence to
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  • 214 7 MR. FISHER REPUDIATES STEAD INTERVIEW. Commonwealth Loyal to Empire. RsUTU'I Tki.ki;i:.vm. London, via Durban, July 30. On arrival at Colombo, Mr. Fisher, the Aus- tralian Premier, was informed of the sensa- i ion caused by the interview with him in the Review of Reviews. He was agitated at
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  • 107 7 A SWEEPING INDICTMENT OF MINISTERS. Time for Citizens to Awake. Kkctkr's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, July 30. Mr. lialfour in a letter to Professor Hewins who is a candidate ill the Middleton (Lancashire! by election, siiys that both foreign and Imperial affairs give abundant reason for anxiety.
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  • 22 7 . rUi'TKK't) Tklkoram London, July 30. Sir Kraueis Younghiisbaud, who wan injurud in a motor accident, has had a relapse.
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  • 72 7 ADMIRAL TOGO'S FAREWELL. Cordial Message to Great Britain. Id itkk's Tklkoram. London, July 30. Admiral Togo, in a message on the eve of his departure, says he will carry back unforgettable memories of the coronation and of tho cordial treatment he received from the Government. Ho was greatly impressed by
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  • 40 7 Mr. Masterman Gets a Seat Again. Rkitkh's Tklkhkam. London, July 30. Tho result of the South- West Bethnal Green bye-election was Masterman (Liberal) HM Hofgaard (Inionist) MH Scurr (Socialist) 184 Majority 184 The election involves no party change.
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  • 48 7 Rioter's Tklrqram. London, via Durban, July 29. A St. Petersburg telegram says that owing to the failure of the harvest in South East H ism. i and Ha l>erian steppe region, the Government has decided to sell corn at cost price and organise relief works.
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  • 59 7 Rkctek's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, July 29. Middlesex beat Essex at Lords by an mll in^s and 211 runs. Warwickshire beat Yorkshire at Harrogate by 198 runs. London, via Durban, July 30. Notts beat Gloucestershire at Nottingham by 289 runs. Lancashire drew with Sussex in the match at
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  • 332 7 Marvellous Record of Progress in Shipbuilding. An inteiesting account of the early days of shipbuilding in the Far East wm given at the jubilee celebrations of the Institute of Naval Architects on July 6, when a paper on The Development of "Merchant Shipbuilding in Japan, written by
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  • 282 7 Writing on June ID, the Shanghai corres|Hjii(lont of tli' 1 Moruiug Leader, states —As a significant instance of the awakeuing of public opinion aiuoug the Chinese of the big towus a meeting held this week iv Shanghai, under the auspices of H. E. Wu Ting fang, formerly
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  • 764 7 DEMAND FOR HUBBER LAND IN MALACCA. The Re-Survey of Singapore The annual report on the Survey Department of the Straits Settlements, just issued, is necessarily aformal and unexciting publication. It covers the work done in tho various parts of the Colony during 1910 and comprises surveys of allotments
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  • 35 7 The "ollowing prices were realized on the sale of rubber at the Malacca auction mart on Saturday Sheet 9231.10 per picul. Bark Crepe... 9146.10 The bidding was keen and all lots sold.
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  • 78 7 A Government notification, issued at Calcutta, provides that every pilgrim ship shall be provided with mattresses and blankets in the proportion of one blanket and one mattress for every 50 pilgrims. These articles shall as a rule be used only for non-infectious cases, and in the event of their being
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  • 103 7 A new tramway system from which much is expected has just been inaugurated in Leeds. The cars are similar to ordinary electric tramway cars, but do not run on rails. In this way they are able to move about from one side of the street to the other, and so
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  • 1051 7 DETAILS OF A NEW SINGAPORE INSTITUTION. Interesting Chinese Experiment. On February 23, 1911, a document M signed between H. E. the Governor, Sir John Anderson and Mr. Wong Ah Fook. by which was made possible the very interesting experiment of the Cantonese community running their own hospital,
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  • 63 7 The attention of the Shanghai Health Department was called a few days ago to a large deposit of mosquito larvae (wrigglers) on the surface of the Hongkew Creek opposite the Isolation Hospital. A quantity of the larvae was taken for examination. This discovery, says the China Mail, put to flight
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  • 905 7 Grave Complaints Against Native Courts. A correspondent sends us the following statement, which appears, we regret to say, to justify the anxiety expressed at the time the Anglo-Siamese Treaty was concluded. For its own credit's sake Siam must show that it merited the great compliment Britain
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  • 215 7 Ladies the Only Cool People in London. Apropos of the heat in London on July 0, a home paper says There was one sensible man in London yesterday 1 He walked down Cheapside in white duck trousers, a black alpaca coat, and a Panama hat with the
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  • 142 7 CONDITIONS FOR DOMINION FLEETS. Perfect Union in Time of War. Rbutkr's Tilroram. London, via Durban, July 29. In the Ottawa House of ('ominous, Sir Wilfrid Laurier has tabled the naval BgNe. mi nt between Gnat Rritain, Canada, Australia, and Ncn- Zealand. It provides that the naval services
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  • 175 7 SIGNS THAT THE TENSION IS RELAXED. German Ministers Report to The Kaiser. Bsora'i Tnmn London, July There' is a general relaxation of the tension apparent in the comments in the 1-Yaneo-German press on Mr. Asquith's spoeeii. The Kaiser has arrived at Swinemiicudo from a trip in Norway.
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  • 126 7 Arnst beats Pearce in Record Time. Rfi-tku's Tklkoram. London, via Durban. July A Sydney telegram says that in the world's sculling championship at Parramatta. Ainst beat Pearce by four lengths. His time was 19 minutes 16 seconds, which is record. R. Arnst iNew Zealaudi has now held the
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  • 34 7 . Reutkk's Tfi.mji: am. London, July 30. A Washington telegram says that all the great Powers have agreed to participate in the Opium Conference at The Hague. It opens on October 1.
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  • 30 7 DBR OsTASIATISCHK. LLOYD TkLKOHAM. Berlin, July »J. General Nogi will bo present at the Herman military manoeuvres on August 11. at Mainz, where the Kaiser himself will command.
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  • 19 7 Dkk O*tasiati8chb Lloyd TllMtU. Berlin, .Inly 2'J. The host- wave in Europe- still continues.
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  • 40 7 (From a Malacca Cobuspondint.) Malacca, July 30. Information has been received by Mala* ca ttabber Plantations, Limited, that tho prii c >f fine Para in London yesterday waa 4/8 1 per lb., sellers. Toe market closed steady.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 41 8 The Juvenile Club 1 and the Mercantile Bask I'ooiball I'lubinct on Saturday, on the St. Joseph's ground, in tho competition for the hairy Dale Association's cup. A hard lonfM game resulted iv a draw of ono goal all.
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    • 84 8 Thr following arc the trams for the cup tio final to pl;iyc<l M tlic Ksplaiiiule thisafter■in.in. eommenoias at r>.io sharp: WnndeMfl i mm, CJanno biicks, Van CuyUnbern and Ogaw*; half-backs, Kcnm-ly, Lylan and t.'otilson forwards, Laporte, Winter, Norria, LMonMi and lioyd. Huffs I: naa] Wood wild; backs, I'ulnrand Billand; half
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    • 164 8 S.C.C. v. Law and Civil Service. Thi. ni.ivh m ooanaMtmi on the K.M>l;i'i;i.ir. Iwrt S;.tiir<liy aftfW anil will lx' raaomed on Wednesday it 4.:!0 p.m. sharp. The scores :it [Jiwoot stand i B.CC- Piniinniaot. A. \V. iVvcn cPagc b Carver l>r. BohaNngalTa) bOwarn, E. I!. Thomas l.b.w. Carvec B,
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    • 423 8 5.C.R.C. Tournament The members of the Straits Chinese Rocnatim Club were At Homo to their friends on Saturday afternoon when the final in the championship tie was played off and the prizes prcsc'itcd. Mr. (bee Toon Cheng met Mr. Ong Tick Lim, aud made a bold bid for lionoiiis
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  • 387 8 Where the American Inventor May Come In The liitc Mr. J. It. Carnitlurs. win n at tin In .ul of ili< BotaaiesJ Qmbbbbi in Trim <l;ul. (Ml the In<li;i Itublxr World, expressed binned as doubtful of the possibility of punters of llevea anywhere iv the Ainerie.'..i competing with
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  • 774 8 Concluding Day of the Autumn Meeting. (From Our Own Corresponckst.) I'onang, July 29. The races to day commenced in bright sunshino, though raincloudn were not far distant. Thero wax a good attendance, particularly of I.M .S. visitors, and tho going was again good. The results were Stkwards*
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  • 238 8 Interesting Relics of Traders to Japan. Among the thousand and one marine and .itlut- curiosities that wcro on show at the Marine Products School, Tokio, on tho occasiuu of its graduation ceremony last week, two objects, nays the Japan Times, seem to draw tin- particular attention and
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  • 747 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, July 81, 1811, Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Buyers, (tollers. 2/- Allagar 8/8 8/8 2/- i Option! 1/2 1/8 *1 Anglo-Java 4/8 6/1* 1 Anglo-Johore 7/8
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 13 8 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Jonghs, Colds, etc, take Woods' Oroat Peppermint Core.
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    • 55 8 The Up-to-Date Woman. The woman of to-day who has good health, ood temper, good senso, bright eyes and a .Mly complexion, the result of correct living ■id good digestion, wins the admiration f the world. If your digestion is faulty ;hamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets rill correct it. For sale
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    • 548 8 BYour Rusty Ironwork RUSKILLA OR— RUST? To arrest the oxidation that is gradually eating into the metal, a reliable and durable covering is imperative. Atlas RUSKILLA is a dpoxidining paint which ants on pxisiing rust with certain eff-ct. The rnst destroying eltments in Atlas RUSKILLA penetrate to the back of
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    • 486 8 Raffles gfi Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, August 5. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Salkton. The only first- class Hotel in Saigon. Every comfort. Splendid verandah. Kestaurant. With management, French kitchen and attendance as in the finest European Restaurants. Manager G. Feraudy, late from the Grand Hotel, Paris. Saigon. Theatrical season (from
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    • 754 9 If it be not true, speak it not, If il be not seemly, do it not." Marcus Aurelius. The one and only I J^L^LWJ sS^Sk^*. S^SS^S. I^B^BBBBBBBaiI^BBBiii fSSS2BBBBBBB&V <«^BaBBBBBBBBB^BBBBm "■b^bbbbbbV v»3Psr^, aaaßaaaW riaB^BBBBBBTBB^BBBBBaT'aBBBBBBBak' Sole Agents PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. Ong Sam Leong Co., STEAM SAW-MILL AMD GENERAL CONTRACTORS, Always have
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    • 721 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Ronte Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating tha Raw 21,000 ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners "Taayo Karii and Chl»« «aru," tha Q
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    • 456 9 Royal Mail Steamship Lin: THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPB Via China, Japan. Canada and ibi Cniiid Statbs Konte (rora Hongkong, via Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea ot Japan), Kobe Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" Ticic ecri w R M.S. Empress of J.pan" I g^Tow. R.M.S. l: EmprtiM oi
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    • 635 9 PATRONIZED '^faf^qftrfeK^t*; BY ROYALTY. USEFUL PRESENTS. A Wide Range of New Designs in Sterling Silver-ware SUITABLE FOR WEDDING AND OTHER GIFTS Is Now On View AT DE SILVA'S. INSPECTION INVITED. B. P. Dm SILVA, Manufacturing Jewefier, 62 AND 68, HIGH iIBaWI UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumugator) RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE,
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    • 541 10 INSURANCE. Wi AT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORB. Board of Direotorei 9. A. Dbbkick, Esq., Chairman. k. H. Faik, Bsq Managing Director. Paras Fowlie, m.b., 0.h., Chief Med. Officert M. Elliot, E?q. Rev. N. J. Couvkbub. T»w Noah Pan, Egg. Owo Soon Tee, Esq. Kboow
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    • 306 10 INSURANCE, FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1883. s.s.o. Inauranoe in Force, over $31,100,000.00 New Buaineea, 1910, 0v0r. ..56,640,000.00 Large Net Surplus above liabilities tor R werve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, eto., made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South
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    • 519 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROTAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares ot £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,626,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200.000 BANKERS. National Bank ot Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORB BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed
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    • 562 10 BANKING. THE SZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INBURANCE CO.. LTD NO. 67 AND 68. KLINO STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid ur 1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1 ,000.000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Taos Joom 6. Sim Kia Jam 2. Nam Kirn Sino 7. Tbo Hoo Lai B. Liow Cbia
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    • 971 10 I ?*i?f_ BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALF OF Superior Teak Household Furniture, Semi-grand Piano by Haake, Hannover, Beautiful centre carpets, wellgrown plants, Tennis Gear, Etc, The Property of Mrs. Krarup, AT NO. 2, ST. THOMAS WALK, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, AT 2 P.M. On view 8 days prior to
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  • 1047 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Review and the Roads. Tlio great rush of motor traffic converging on Ports nth for tho Spithead coronation naval review gives food for some interesting observations by 11. C. Lafonc in the Globe of June 28. Tho tost to which
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    • 314 11 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED. Sole Agencies CARS WOLSELEY METALLURGIQUE ARROL-JOHNSTON MINERVA. MARINE MOTORS KELVIN GARDNER ASTER WOLSELEY. STAR CARS Win the 16 H.P. Standard Class Race at Brooklands at an average speed of 56.247 miles per hour. Distance 277 miles, time 4 hours 55 minutes 9 1/5 sec. Two STARS
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    • 56 11 Some Facts Regarding Rheumatism. Do you know that fully nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of tho muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, and require no internal treatment whatever? Apply Chamberlain's Pain lialm freely and see how quickly it givns relief. For
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    • 466 11 The 1911 CONTINENTAL SAFE Detachable SIMPLE Rim SOLID is on view at our offices, 17, Collyer Quay, and will be demonstrated to any one interested. jS*s VV Prices and full particulars on application. \s^s'.Jr This rim has been shown at the present Turin Exhibition, where, according to home papers, it
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    • 810 12 THE HON BLE MR. R. H. HENDERSON. CACHAR. I have bern stttin^ a sjrtat deal of PATENT .STONK for uew Factories, au.l nh»:i be using more in future years for new work and to gradually toplMW tliu c'.iutnt floor* in the- old Factories and in tome ot the Bungalow?, f
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    • 598 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floorp, No. la, Raffles Quay. Apply Guthxie k Co., Ltd. 1-4 o_ HOUSE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 16 6 v 60D0WNST0BELET. Nos 18, 16,17, 10 and
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    • 623 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. DIRDS OF PARADISE FOR SALE. Apply, Moraux Co., 19, 20, Boat Quay. 21-7 d TURNOUT FOR SALE. Smart rubber-tyred palanquin with pony and harness complete. Apply for particulars to J.J.8., C/o Straits Time s. 19-7 n IRON SAFES. Suitable for Plantations, Accountants, Secretaries, Infuranre Office* and Private
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    • 740 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Govarnmant and Municipal Contractor! Telephone No. 431. 108 4 109. Market Street. NOTICE I beg to notify the public tbat I am no longer the attorney of Nai Ni.iii^ Piparn, my attorney»hip having been cancelled as from tbe 22nd July, 1911, and an from which
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    • 279 12 ROBINSON PIANO NEW RECORDS Large Consignment Just Received. CIIOCOIATK SOI.DIKK COUNT OF tVOXBHBUBG QUAKER GIKL, ETC., ETC. All tht Latest. ROBINSON PIANO i& i E.&Q. HOTEL. PENANG The beet and tho most froquenteid Hot.l iv the Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in the Straits, AS! TBI BKANCHIB OF
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 223 12 Straits TSimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATBS.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per four iines for one or two insertions. Notices of births. Marriages, cr Deaths, if not exceeding (oar linen, II e*ch insertion For p.p.c. cards, on paije A, 12. Inch Scalb lUtis arc
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