The Straits Times, 5 August 1911

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.636 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. AUGUST 5. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 295 1 WATSONS No. 1O Whisky THE BEST CIGARETTES. To Those Who Appreciate A GOOD SMOKE We want to announce that we have just received a fresh supply of Egyptian Cigarettes from the well-known manufacturers LEOPOLD ENGELHARDT AND SIMON ARZT OF CAIRO. Per 100. Par 100. Sais intlnsoflOO 91 .SO Dongola Bot.ohild
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    • 161 1 THE GRAMOPHONE CO., LTD. BY APPOINTMENT TO T.M. The King Queen I H. M. The King H. M. Queen H. M. The Shah I The Khedive of Spain. of Italy. Alexandra. of Persia. of Egypt. LOOK FOR OUR PICTURE TRADE MARK. "HIS MASTERS VOICE. KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS THE
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    • 14 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy. J. CROWTHER SHAW. Merchant Tailor 80a, Rimis Pla HIKOAPOBI. 1-4 80-1
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  • 964 2 HER GOOD QUALITIES AND HER FAILINGS. Every Inch a Queen. The iliatli of Qaasa Maria l'ia of l'ortu^al took place rather Mltab on July •"> at Stupiui»i (Itnlyi. whew her Majesty had returned some <I*iys before from attending thu deathbed of her sister. IVinccss Clotilde. Since her
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  • 59 2 The lust stone of the Hongkonjj and Whtuupoa Dock Company's No. 1 dock extension was laid on J uly 24. the event markini; the completion of n. work which was i.oiui)ionc-(.-<l about sovcu years ago. Tho dock lins been extended by 1.".< l feet and is now e«|unl to the
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    • 285 2 Ojt/x, S a»W»aaa»»ll y^? N I '^^aaaaMCaal ■^ji^'ll jl a»B^^' (taaaai I I [bb»4b»»^??4 r^Z^fl f VANA Tonic Wine THE IDEAL INVIGO R AT O R FOR BODY, NERVE AND BRAIN The vitalising effect of its blood' enriching constituents becomes evident after the first few doses. Appetite is restored, digestion
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    • 66 2 .Should Be Pleasant to Take. V. iuu a medicine must bo given to young children it should be pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Coufjh Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and the roots used in its preparation (;ive it a flavour similar to maple syrup, making it pleasant to take. It
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    • 793 2 heavyTSrinker Consumed Quart of Whisky Every 94 Hours. CURED IN 3 DAYS II )OU kn.w i>>om wh. drinks alcohol ■n> f..nn. Kinliirlv ml |wrio.li.illj, |«t h.d «a hI my FKKI. •<O<'K. 'I mfn-i..ii- ..I m t|..Jiolbl»»».' i. l«aatatal ini|>"rtmt t- x i >l. mai na km jnu SH 'i'iM.l) ''l
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    • 176 2 For a Thousand Household Uses. MONKEY BRAND Makes Copper like Gold Tin like Silver. itel UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumugator) KECOMMENDED BY THE DEFT. OF AGRICULTURE, K.M>. WHITE ANT rgjj, AND IN USE ON NEARLY EVERY RUBBER ESTATE IN THE F.M.B. EXTERMINATOR. SOLE IMPORTERS: AYLE3BURY AND GARLAND, IPOH. OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE FROM
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  • 1076 3 HIS THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES IN THE EAST. Shakespeare in India. That t lie- lirilish drama is spiralling far and wide is shown by tliu fuel that at lhe <-.-• nt moment theatrical impresai ii fruui all paits of tlie world— America. Australia, South Africa, and the Continent of
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    • 472 3 I I» I I Bpl t «q yaW BBtBB Thin celebrated beverage is snpplitd by all First-c'.aes Hotels, Clabs, and Store tlirona'uoT.t tbe World. Agents f ■yw*« Co., Singapore. I Huttenbnch Bros, Co. Penan^. H« 211 K. NAKAGAWA CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers In CURIOS, ETC. Lately Established. •tust Unpacked,
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    • 487 3 BABY A SIGHT WITH RUNNING ECZEMA Eruption All Over His Head and Face. Itched Dreadfully. One Cake of Cuticura Soap and One Tin of Cuticura Ointment Cured Him in No Time. "Mr lit 110 i.al.t was taken all ov<>r his lii'H'l mxt Faoa with runiiinf; •cartna. He was a |H-rfcx-i
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    • 781 3 SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. FROM JULY 1. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY UP TRAINS. 1a***** S 8 H II l| A.M. A.M A.M. A.* iH 1 X I M. I M. P.M. rM. IX. Pawir Panj»ip Tr. A 781 5(0 Borneo Wharf 789 90S 110 808 People's
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR OHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Pou Steamer!! will leavo Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outwird (for China.) 1611 I Dpvanha Oot
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    • 563 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be twoen Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and 1 constructed, and are fitted
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    • 630 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Bersorah, Tringganu, Bisut, Samerak, Bacho, Kelantau, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuan, Cliumpon Taku, Koblak and Bangkok. Due Departure 3 p.m. b.a. ASDANG Aug. 3 Aug. 5 Mi MAHIOOL Aug. 7 Aug. 9 •.a.
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    • 520 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTSGHE UMPFMHIFFMHRTSOES. "Ham" BREMER. Combined Service. Tbe steamers of those Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, Cbina and Japan. Homewards, they aro d'j;patchod; fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bromerhaven direct,
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    • 646 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D L. Rorddautschor Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fait and well-known mall stearaere ol this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soalhnmp ton, Gibraltar Genoa, Naplea (oonnsotini Marseilles, N pk:, Alexandria, and vioe renal Port Said, Sasz, Aden. Colombo, Peaang. Singapore, Hongkong,
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    • 688 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. BINOAPOHK TO 'AVA PORTB, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRIHBANE and BYDNEY via TORRES BTRAITS. Also taking paßoengero and oareo witb transhipment for otber VICTORIAN, SOI'TH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QtIFENSLAND PuRTS, BKITISII NKW OUINEANEW BRITAIN, TAHMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTd. Smooth Paaaage. Superb Scenery. A regular
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    • 613 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. Tbo steamers of this Company maintainf a regular direct service botwecn Calcutta Straits, Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills of Lading fo> Canton. Swatow, Amoy, Cbofoo, Tientsin. Newcbwang, Yangtsze Porte. Formosa, tbe Philippines, etc., etc. Stoamtrs Tons Commander Kutsano 4,8°6
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    • 983 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the Naw 21,000 ton Triple Straw Turbine Linen "Tenyo Maru and Chl|c «aru," the Queen
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    • 593 5 NOTICES. NOTICE. The American Consulate General will be located in 51 and 61, Tho Arcade, from Tuesday, August 8, 1911. 48 7-8 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Mr. J. HAMILTON will reprpsent me in Siogaprrc and I will bold myself responsible for any Turf business transacted by him over
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    • 474 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Dan be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little k Co Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Wash, Ltd. fo.flj.s Ilotei. tdelphi Hotel. Hotel dc l'Europe. Hotel van Wjjk, Stauiiord Koa.l. Vlet-sra Keh k Co., 90, Bras Basah Road rte Golden Fountain," Bencoolcn Street rue It
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    • 251 6 MOTOR GARS Singer Motor Company, Limited. Martini Car Company, Limited. Commercial Car Company, Ltd. PRICES ON APPLICATION. "UNDERWOOD" Typewriter. THE MACHINE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BUY. Prices on Application. SPARES STOCKED. REPAIRS A SPECIALITY. SOLE AGENTS Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd rpTjr\ VTT^rp FOUNDERS OF THE X XXV/ll XL X BENTWOOD INDUSTRY
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    • 367 6 there's Purity and Vigour J IN EVERY DROP OF READ"S J "DOGS HEAD" GUINNESS It retains through the entire brewing proceu and after maturing And bott'ing. the delicious fragrance of the hop with its sweet and soothing peifume. It has the sparkling force of a cleverly fermented beverage without the
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    • 156 6 PATRON tZE I 'vw*jffioßifirT*il i BY KOYALTY 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. Oe SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller, 62 AND 08, HIGH STREET. CONTRACTS SECURED For the supply of
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  • 107 7 FIXTURES Saturday, August 5. High Water, 7.88 a.m., 8.16 p.m. Public Holiday, Football. SeUngor v. Singapore. Cburcb Workers Aston. Sale. Sunday, August 6. High Wator, 0.1 am.. 7.20 p.m. M. M. outward mail due, Monday, Aujju-t 7. High Water. 9.62 a.m., 8.21 p.m. Public Holiday. Polo K.
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  • 106 7 To-day. Billiton, Batavia, otc. Van Diemen 4pm Bangkok Singapore 4 pm Pnlau Batam Hock Tew 4pm Cucob Hock Hye 4 pm Sagion, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Polyne9ien 6pm F.M.S., Malacca, Penang (By train) 6 pm Monday. Deli Van Noort 8 am Cunob Hock Gan 0 am KsS*
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  • 134 7 The M. M. company*) steamer PolyneMen, having left Colombo at 10 a.m., on tie 2nd in»t miv be expected to arrive here on Sun.l.iy, the 6tb instant, at about 4 p.m. The M. M. company's i-teamer Armand 1 Bchic having left Saiiiou at 8 am. to day
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  • 259 7 Latest Arrivals. l'.ri Nor. Ntr. li'-'i tons, Capt Fnlkman, atfl Frnm B'ngk 'k. July 81. G.c and 71 il.p. Low Sum. For Itangkok, Ang 8. Konds. Krian, Brit. str. 453 tonn, Capt McDonald, Aug 5. From Tt-lok Anoon, Ang 8. G.c. and a>l d.p. Straits Sti aiu-Lip Coy.
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  • 103 7 wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR East Wharf Basin Syren, Montar.Fuh Wo. East W. Section No. I— Tuesta, Ula. Shims Wharf- Nil. Main W. Sbct. No. 2— S»ang Bfe. B—Votwaerts.8 Votwaerts. 4— Nil. 1, 6 Knight Errant. ,1 8
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  • 266 7 Arrivals Per steamer K'ian, August 2.— From Tolok Annoo via port-: Mr. and Mr- D«vid«on. Dr. C. H d<- Vrie», Me»srn. H B. Winter J. B. Carr, WrM-akey, C. J Col- roan, N. B'on.dlrck. V. S'pnchman, N. K Bi«n, S. Johnson, E. Swi Hin Gob and Tian
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  • 419 7 St. Andrew's Cathedral. (Sunday, August 6, 191 1.) Eighth Sunday After Trinity. 7 a.m.- Matins. First Lesson I Chron. XXIX, 0-29. Second Lesson Romans VI. Hymn 107. 7.45 a.m.— Holy Communion (Choral). Introit 31S. Service Hugh Blair. Hyiuu at Offertory ...I*4. Hymn at Communion ...820. Hymn at Ablutions
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  • 242 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoapobi, August 4 1811, OmLohdok— Bank 4 m/B 2/4,',. Demand 2/4 Private On/1 m 2M do Inji 2/44; On Ohmaitt— Bank d/d 288* Private 8 m/l 3424 On Fukoi- Bank d/d 294* Private 8 m/i 298 O» India— Bank T. T. 17-1 Private 80d/i 17C] Ok Honqkonq
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 165 7 Issue !2 VaJno (J 10 10 Bclat Tn 10 10 Brnang 10 10 Brunch Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi £1 XI Kiuts Tin £1 £1 Kledunu Tiß £1 £1 Lahat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- Pahang Coiibol £1 £1 Penskalen £1 £1 Posing Babrn £1 £1 Paging Lamt
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    • 566 7 Isflue 2 Value Bayeri Seller*. 2/. >/■ Allasat 81) 8/9 2/. a/- An^lo-Malay 16/6 17/6 2/. 3/- Batang Malaka 2/- 2/8 £1 £1 Batu Cavee 11.0.0 12.0.0 £1 £1 Batu Tig* 8.7.6 8.15 0 £1 £1 Bokit Kajang 1.16.8 1.1 b. 6 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 8.16.0 4.0.0 2/-
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    • 118 7 IBBUO Value Buyers, Sellers 10 10 Raster* norn Smoltiim 10.00 10 7 060 £1 41 Electric Tramways 8/- 8/6 10 10 Fraaer 4 Neave 48.00 44.00 100 Howarth Brakine 45.00 100 7% Pref. 81.00 100 100 Eati Bro, Uol. 186.00 100 100 8% Cum. Pref. nom 10 10 Maynard
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    • 47 7 Buyers Seller) Spore Munioipal 4)% otl«->7 •1,800,000 8% 7%pn Spore Municipal 4i% of 1000 •1,000,000 8% 7%pn Spore Municipal i% 1802.800 pai Bayers Seller* Howarth Brskine 8% 1800,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 2* Singapore Electrio Tramways B% £860,000 M Spore Monioipal 6 1,878 000 nom
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 141 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. August 8 At saleroom, steam Launch Prompin at 2.80. A"g. 8— "»t Kuleroom. Freehold land at Bnkit Timah Road, at 2.80. Aogu«t 8- At saleroom, shop bouses, at Beach Road, at 2. Aueu*-tB-At saleroom, Bhop-houses, at Dunman St., etc at 2 80. Aug. 9— At
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    • 235 7 CAPSTAN MIXTURE j^S*^" A High-Class <g' ClinVlilP UIVTIIDC '1/sfA n CSnEFITr. wIwUMNu itIIA I Unt '■■la jC^PHRILmIrI aaEgbj. Manufactured in two Strengths B^: jMI MEDIUM AND FULL :jgjjijp SsMnfiQ! IN iLB. AIR-TIGHT TINS. 4O cents. OBTAINABLE AT I Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. THE TEST OF THE
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    • 72 7 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PENANG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer DILWARA 5 441 tons, C. E. Hodgson, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 10th inatant, at 6 pm. She has excellent accommodation for saloon passengers, amidships, music room, smoking room, etc.,
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    • 148 7 HIGH-CLASS Telephone No. 81 B. UNDERTAKING. «S. Prlnaep MM* S.ng.po^. MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY B«*. to inform the pnblio that the kind patronage aooorded bim during the paa few yearn, haa made it necessary for bim to acquire anothtrntw Rubb— typed Hoarse, which surpasses all others in the Straits.
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  • 1112 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 5. SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT. In future it is proposed Chat the town of Singapore should be ruled by one man. He is to be called President and be is to be an autocrat. The name of the Governor ivCouncil is invoked in the Municipal bill to
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  • 439 8 A really gratifying feature in the discussion of the Ports Bill at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council was its breadth and freedom. Mr. EUis handled the private rights and interests question with remarkable force, yet with studied moderation, and there need bo no doubt after
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  • 9 8 Mr. H. Carpmael has been granted an appraiser's licence.
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  • 13 8 Latest advertisement of the day appear on page 7 and on page 10.
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  • 14 8 Amoy and Swatow je declared to bo infected owing to the ex.stence of cholera.
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  • 15 8 Raeburn's portrait of Lady Janet Trail has been sold at auction in London for £14,700.
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  • 15 8 The Wesleyan Conference, sitting at Cardiff, resolved to appeal for £230,000 for its foreign missions.
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  • 19 8 Mr. Bachmann, the well-known motor car dealer of Bengal, has been thrown from a motor cycle and seriously injured.
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  • 29 8 The total quantity of tin ore exported by the tributors on the land of the Rjyal Johore Tin Mining Co., Ltd., during July 1911 was 33 bags 25 piculs.
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  • 31 8 On pay 11 of this issue will be found an extremely interesting letter from Mr. Roland Braddcll, urging the imperative necessity of instituting a mosquito killing, anti-malaria campaign in this Colony.
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  • 54 8 An Order-in-Couucil under the Foes Ordinance, 1881, laid before the Legislative Council, yesterday, enacts that a fee of 510 to be paid by impressed stamp or stamps sliall be leviable for permission to import, export or tranship a coffin containing a corpse under Rule 37 of tho Quarantine and Prevention
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  • 60 8 The Secretary of State for India has sanctioned the Abor Expedition, which will leave at the end of October. It will consist at 2,500 men with a Maxim gun. General Bower will be in command. It is announced by the military authorities that owing to the diffi. culty of transport
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  • 59 8 It sounds very astounding when the state ment is made, but the fact appears to be correct (observes the L. and C. Express) that the value of tho imports of rubber into Great Britain last year amounted to £26,000,000. or one-tenth part of the total value of the country's imports
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  • 63 8 Henry Mario w and Martha Lyster have been committed for trial at home on a charge of having blackmailed Colonel James R >bert Bain, who was Unionist M.P. for the Egremont division of Cumberland from 1900 to 1906. The evidence showed that Colonel Bain had suffered intolerable persecution for the
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  • 76 8 The transport Somali sails from Southamptom on September 8 to take the 2nd Cameronians to Malta, the 2nd Somersetshire L.I. thence to Chingwangtao (for Tientsin), the Ist Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers thence to Bombay, and the 2nd East Lancashire from Bombay to Cape Town (for Wynberg). On October 4, the Rohilla
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  • 94 8 At the meeting of the V.M.C.A. Parliament u-y Debating Society held on Thursday evening, a bill for the reconstruction of the Legislative Council was introduced by Mr. Peck. The chief purport of the bill was that provision should be made fur the election and payment of the unofficial members. After
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  • 398 8 Mi. (1. H. M. Robertson, cadet, acts as second assistant Protector of Chinese, Singapore. Mi. K. DotiglasOsborncsailod from England on July 8 by tho Kildonan Castlo, on a visit to South Africa. Captain W. M. L. Rower, Assistant Super intt -mil -lit of Police, acts as second
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  • 29 8 The following prices were realised at Messrs. 11. L. Coghlan and Co.'s rubber auction yesterday No. 1 Sheet 1244 per picul Scrap 144 Bark crepe 142
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  • 54 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd.. are in receipt of cable advice from the secretaries of tho Labu iF.M.S.t Rubber Co., Ltd., that tlio directors have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent (actual) iv respect of the current financial year, the dividend being payable in London
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  • 67 8 The Government Gazette of yesterday states A despatch has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies stating that Their Majesties tho King and Queen desire to express their sincere and ■MlaM thanks for the loyal messages received on the occasion of their Coronation and
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  • 119 8 The mortality returns for Singapo, c, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, sn., x that, during the week ending July 29, there were 814 deaths, including 10 at St. John's island, giving a ratio per mille of the population of 51.87, or 49.74 excluding St.
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  • 84 8 Amount previously acknowledged 996,216.78 Barlow and Co. 1,000 I'liio Sioe Kiat 800 Hon. K. C. Ellis (2nd subscription) ,1(H) Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd. 100 J. Malcolm Lyon 100 J. T. Lloyd 50 i lun, t and Co. 60 Central Engine Works, Ltd. 60 Charles Kittock 26
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    • 94 8 From the famous Amsterdam Brewery AMSTEL PILSENER BEER. Per case of 4 dozen Quarts $14 less 5% Per case of 8 dozen tints $17 less 5% SOLE AGENTS: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. HIGHLAND BRAND Pure Unsweetened Evaporated STERILISED MILK. Large size tin $2.25 per dozen. Small size tin 1.50 per dozen.
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    • 169 8 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD, THE HIGH-GRADE PICTURE SHOW, WILL PRESENT AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME To-Ninht. JAEL AND SISERA. A splendid coloured picture. GRECIAN GAMES BY THE ALBERTA TROUPE. A reproduction of excellent ringcraft. BETTY AGAIN. In which Betty again appears in another of her laughable mischievous creations. THE CHILD'S RIGHTS. An appreciable
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  • 132 9 GOVERNMENT AVOIDS CREATING PEERS. Anti-Halsburyites Confer. Rkl'tkkV Telegram. London, August 4. The papers say that the Cabinet decided yesterday to return the Parliament Bill to the Lords without creating peers, in the expectation that it will pass by a small majority. If it is defeated tho Government
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  • 120 9 FRENCH AND BRITISH TREATIES SIGNED. Probable Action of the U.S. Senate. Ukitbr's Telegram. London, August 4. There was mistake in an earlier message about the signing of arbitration treaties. It should read Franco-American instead of Franco-German." London, via Durban, August 4. Washington telegrams state that the AngloAmerican and Franco-
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  • 107 9 M. CAMBON HERR KIDERLEN AGREE. An International Conference Proposed. Redtrr's Telegram. London, August 4. The majority of French papers are urging the convocation of a fresh international Conference on Morocco, on tho plea that Germany is purposely wasting time. A more hopeful tone is apparent at Borlin
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  • 19 9 Rkctrr's Telegram. London, via Durban, August 4. Tho dca'h is announced of tho German sculptor Begas.
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  • 26 9 Rp.cter's Telroram. London, via Durban, August 4. Vedrincs has aeroplanci] from Hendon to Dieppe in 2] hours. Ho crossed the Channel from Folkestone^ to Boulogne
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  • 33 9 Redter's Teleoram. London, via Durban, August 4. Mr. Horace A. Byatt has been appointed commissioner and commander in-chief of Somalilaud. He administered tho Government of that protectorate from June to December, 1910.
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  • 32 9 RnuTKK's Tklkokam. London, August 4. The Port of London authority has decided to coustrnrt immediately a deep water dock costing two millions sterling in connection with the Thames improvement scheme
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  • 64 9 Arbitration Award to be Announced To-morrow. Rki'ter's Tklroram. 1 .ii. 1. iii. August 5. Tho Dockers strike arbitration has concluded and the award will be announced at a mass meeting in Trafalgar Square on Sunday. Over twenty thousand men are involved, and the position is serious. The
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  • 55 9 Reutkr's Tkleoram. London, via Durban, August 4. Messages from Teheran report that the Franco- Italian representatives have sent a note to tho Persian Government protesting against the payment of their nationals who are employees or pensioners of the Persian Government through Mr. sinister, the American who is acting
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  • 40 9 Recter'b Tkleoram. London, via Durban, August 4. Santiago messages state that the Chilian admiralty has recommended acceptance of the tender of Messrs. Armstrong for the construction of Chilian dreadnoughts of 28,000 tons each, armed itli >urteen -inrh guns.
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  • 34 9 Kkitkh's Tkleoram. London, August 5. Mr. Russet Rca. M. P., and Sir Mackenzie Chalmers of the Home Office have been appointed commissioners to enquire into the tnancial and judicial procedure of Malta.
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  • 81 9 Collapse of the Colony in First Innings. (From Ocr Own Correspondent). Penang, August 5. The cricket match between the F.M.S. ai. 1 the Colony opened here this morning. The Colony batted first, and were dismissed for tl c small total of 63, as follows J. W. Haddon 1
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  • 66 9 (From Ocr Own Corresposdkxt.) I'enang, August 4. The case in which F. Brooksbauk was charged with causing hurt to Samanda, a watchman, at Gcdong, as a result of which the man died, was resumed today at Parit Buntar, when Dr. Green stated that the decease-Is spleen was
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  • 74 9 (Fbom Our Own C'okrp.sposdent). Penang, August 4. A general meeting of members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce has considered the Port Control Ordinance and has adopted three resolutions, expressing the opinion that the Penang Harbour Board should havo its own chairman j protesting against Government's
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  • 39 9 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, August 5. Information has boon received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/7 per lb., dono and sellers. The market closed dull.
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  • 26 9 In the Tower Bridge police court, Mr. C. M. Chapman, M.P., decided that the docking of horses' tails is an act of cruelty and is illegal.
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  • 50 9 The China Mail reports that a terrible rainstorm was experienced at Tokio and its vicinity on the night of July 26 resulting in many landslips, and the destruction of houses. A number of steamers have been stranded and several shipwrecks have occurred. Fortyeight deaths havo been reported in Tokio alone.
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  • 70 9 A committee of the British Medical Association, after ten years' investigation of the use of chloroform, has issued its final report. The committee states that there is no danger in applying the drug when percentages gradually rising to two are used. It commends the use of the Harcourt inhaler, which
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  • 285 9 Match With Selangor for the K. 0. R. Cup. The match between Selangor and a Singapore Polo Club team in tho twelfth annual tournament for the K.O.R. Cup, to be played on Monday on the racecourse ground, is expected to provide an exciting contest. The Selangor team
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  • 414 9 Jugra.— lB,B47 lbs. Kota Tinggi.— l,s3o lbs. F. M. Rubber Co.-89,245 lbs. Kuala Lumpur.— sB.H44 lbs. Tanjong Malim. *,25' lbs. Anglo-Malay.— 6H.lsl lbs. Pataling. 22.961 lbs. London Asiatic. 25,900 lbs. Golden Hope.- 9,759 lbs. Selaba.— l6,34l lbs. Bikam.- 9,296 lbs. Sungkai Chnnior.— 4,994 lbs. Ribu.— 10,263 lbs.
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  • 290 9 An apparatus which has been invented by Mr. Victor Nightinga'd, an Australian, is designed to enable communication to be established by night between ship and shore or ship and ship by means of light signals according to the Morse code, oven though those working it are not
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  • 3793 9 ALTERATIONS IN MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Opposition Indicated. PORTS CONTROL BILL UNDER DEBATE. Penang's Finances at Stake. It was past five o'clock, yesterday afternoon, when the Legislative Council rose after most interesting speeches had been delivered on the new Municipal Ordinance and the Ports Control Bill. There was a full
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  • 68 10 Notes in General. Ibe White Star Club met the Straits Athletic L'lub at soccer yesterday on the St. Joseph School s ground. The match resulted iv a win Cot the former by four goals to The Sportaanaa understands that, in the event oi the Kn^lish Lawa Teuuis Association
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  • 147 10 .Singapore Shield Competition. An iotcrostiag FirrßraH match iaooaneotion with tho above oompeUtkHi w.is played on the Ks,ii,in;idc\ yesterday, betwei the Wanderi i and .i boh Iv tatwi d ti am calling tlieinsthis tin Arcadians. l><>for.> a large crowd. The Wanderers kicked off and for a lone, tvhfo the
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  • 191 10 Novel Charge of Housebreaking at Cambridge. The 'ainliridge magistrates had a novel ehMM nf housebreaking before them rei>tirJy- Fdivard (ieorge Kvans, describing himself M of In/.Tridyc Hall, Nottingliam. bad been found in" the oc. Ration of an nadergradaete'i rooms at Jean* i;;!l<'ij<\ ami was handed over to
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  • 79 10 Wli.il is claimed to he a world's uavul gunnery I'ei hi. l «,is recently made, according to letter! leccivcd at Portsmouth, by Leading Seaman Kusmcll, of the lla^-liiii Minotaur, on tlic hina Station. Firing six rounds from a T.i gun. lie scored five hits and oue ricochet hit in .">I.M
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  • 809 10 Greater Feeling of Confidence on London Market. From the L. and C. Express of July 14 we take the following: Tho market for Para has been very firm, with a fair business passing. Spot is now quoted 4s. 7 j.d. value (last year 10s.), July-August, delivery sold
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  • 229 10 Official Despatch on the Promotion Question. A recent issue of the Ceylon Gorcrnoient i i.i/ittc contains the following despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies with regard to promotion in the Public Service: Sir, I have the honour to refer you to Mr. Chamberlain's circular
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  • 985 10 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, August 5, 1911, Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following hat of quotations this morning: Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 8/2 8/9 3/- Options 1/- 1/8 £1 Anglo- Java 8;9 4/9 1 Anglo-Johore 7/8
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 34 10 Source of Sleeplessness. The most common cause of insomnia is disorders of the stomach. Chamberlain's Stomach and l.iver Tablets correct these disorders aud enable you to sleep. For Halo by all Diapsaaariaa and Dealers.
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    • 57 10 Th« tobaconnist bad a cough so bad, Ho lo iked as pale as D iath His pipe* w.ir« Mtuffo I, lie only puffjl,' Ho couldn't draw a breatn. H-. looked a we-d "cut up" iodeed, A id tli ititth'. li .1 soon b day," Bui I'.p;). rmiui Cure, Hi it
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    • 316 10 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. DRESSER WANTED. Wanted for Estate near Singapore, Chinese Dresser with good experience. Apply to Bonotead Co. 5-8 5-9 POSITION WANTED. A ycuog G rman Gent I. unu with fair knowledge of the English Langnasx wants position in Singapore, Rubber Trade preferred Address E.K., 68, Lancaster Gate, Londin, W
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    • 625 10 Raffles Jli§| Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER SKATING To-Night. MUSIC BY THE PARISIAN TRIO. m The Straits Times FOR F.M.S. READERS. The New Mail Train Service enables ns to send into the I.M .S. each evening a Special Edition of The Straits Times containing all the important telegrams and news received up
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  • 2821 11 THE CASE FOR AN ANTI-MALARIA CAMPAIGN. Medical Administration and Public Health. To the Kditoi of tho Straits Times. Sir, Much has been written and published in your columns onc-crning the h. ahh at SingaiMirc and the administration of the Public Health Depart! ta, It seems dear that there
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  • 755 11 A Drive Described in The Cruise Of the Snark. Oue of the most adventurous voyages ever planned was that of .lack Loudou's Snark, the little craft in which he and Mrs. London set forth to sail arouud tho world. Misfortunes overtook the snark and she lies
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  • 1372 11 TRAfiEDY FOR WHICH CAPTAIN PAYS UTMOST PENALTY. A Birthday Incident Recalled Doctors' mistakes, many of 'hem at auy rate, are buried in the ground, says a writer in Munsoy's. Those made by lawyers are paid for by their clients. But tho mistakes made by sea
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  • 938 11 BECKET'S- SHRINE. A Pilgrimage to the Cathedral at Canterbury. Little now survives in the Cathedral at Canterbury, which is connected with the life of Iteckct there, unles-. it ha the seat of Purbeck or Bcthcsda marble, in which the archbishops may have boon enthroned from time immemorial, the two elm
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  • 762 11 LIFE ON BOARD THE IMPERIAL YACHT. Little Etiquette or Formality. The Kaiser has started on his n.nnuul voy age along the coast of Norway, and will re main away from his own country until tho beginning of August, wrote the Uerlin cor '•os|Kindcnt of the Kvening Standard,
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  • 154 11 A lemarkable ease of a husband who lor several years only communicated with his wife by notes left on the table in their lied room, says the Journal, caino beforo the courts, when the wife petitioned for a divorce. The husband is a clerk employed by a
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  • 105 11 King Victor Kmin.uiuel, dressed iv touring costume, left tho (juiiinal ill a inotuie.u. accompanied by thrci gentlemen of tin Con it On arriving at I'alombar.i, tho King alighted, as he wished to sec the monument of San Giovanni, which was leoently declared I national
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  • 1228 12 John I. Macdotiald mites as follows in the Morning Ijbudi I telegram from Paris oontaiaa this very welcome ami most iidmiiable information "The Senatorial Commission has reported favourably on the Anti Absinthe Hill of M. •le l.amai/rllc which prohibits, under a penalty ol from Xl to 480,
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  • 390 12 Excess Postage and a Humorous Letter. A hitherto unpublished letter from Mark Twain to Mr. Ilenniker-Heaton is published in the Observer. It is written iv the great liuniiurist's characteristic style, and after cordially congratulating him on the penny post, mm on to deal amusingly with a letter
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  • 508 12 The Sun and Moon in Fiction. I'h- baste with which Sir Walter Scott produced the greater number of his novels doubtlett lei-o ;ni- id tin numerous blunden, mdl as those, first pointed out by his litci.ny Uiiismaii. Hubert Louis Stevenson, mv- awittd iv the Youth s Companion.
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  • 61 12 What would you do if you were faced with crisis? Tlio remit, whose education was back waul, seemed at v loss for a reply, 8O the captain put tin: matter iv another form If you were cut off from tho main force mill iv gicat ilaii^ei of be-in;; Klmt, what
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  • 776 12 DISASTERS THAT OVERTAKE WILD CREATURES. Tragic Deaths. O. .J. aud M. W. wrilo as follows iv Tho P vening Standard It is an old, sad story that tells how the white owls, foraging round about farm buildings, sometimes come to meet their death in water-tanks, on moonlit
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  • 103 12 Mi. W. Crooks. M.P.. told som. -.«.>d stories at the lUotherhood meeting at St. Gcoi'ge's Wesleyan Church, Cable-street, E.. says the Daily News. The other week, ho saw great men wonderfully dressed going from the Houses of Parliament to Westminster Abbey. One gorgeously arrayed gentleman he believed
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  • 89 12 According to a United States Consular report there i.s not a single pawnbroker in Quebec, the last person in that business having died about thirty years ago. Since that time no one has applied for a licence. One reason is probably the high licence fee required
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  • 78 12 Small pyramidal nosegays and sheaves of blossoms that are light in weight and easily carried arc mailu now by tho flourists, and there is symbolism in many of them. A beautiful bouquet of a long and narrow shape, to l> curried in the crook of the arm,
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  • 1722 12 THE STOCK EXCHANGE AND THE BOOM Past Experiences A financial correspondent contributes toThe Times the following instructive notes upon rubber and the Stock Exchange The sensational rubber boom of last year called attention so strikingly to rubber planting shares, and the public ut largo underwent such startling experiences,
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  • 562 12 An Effect of the Opening of the Panama Canal. An article from the pen of Admiral A. T. Mahan in the June Century has bceu the subject of wide comment in the columns of the United States Press, especially that part of it in which he asserts
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  • 1090 12 From John Longs puulUhin;; In. nun wo have received the [fflTmlar edition- of Delilah of the Snows, by H. IJindlo-s, uuil Father Anthony by It. ltuchanan. These aro com prised in a new series now iK'in^ issued which aeSerVM great cr.ilit for its hauily format. MM it was
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 106 13 Through all Leading Dealers. +Q* JOHN LITTLE A CO., LTD. 4^^%^^ ROBINSON CO. ANO MOTOR CO. Cv\^ ETC., ETC. irW^liy^ C^r Continental Tyre fiubber Co,, Ltd 17, COLLVER QUAY, SINGAPORE. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham, Ipoh. SUPPLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE REQUISITES. Tapping
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    • 220 13 s^ A. W fully, TURF COMMISSION AGENT. 11-A, THB AkCADE. BOOK NOW OPEN ON THE Taiping Races AUGUST IS, 17, 18. TREBLE IiVENT 2000 TO 40 Races 3, 6, 7. Races 5, 6, 7. DOUBLES Any two Saoes. STRAIGHT OUT On All Events. 'Phone 689. Telegrams TULT.V, Singapore. 48 17-8
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    • 431 13 I fcUoBER CwIIODS I at Lowest Manufacturers 1 Prices JE K^S^JMaM- M StciJon No. iOO :..-.i..,i No. 309. Scctl in No. 400. > "i.m N> 6On. For t'lin. »im!.. For I in. Bins. Tor Tin. Bins. NtflalhMtM STANDARD SIZE TYRING for the INDIAN and EASTERN MARKETS Quality and Satisfaction Guaranteed
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 441 14 INSURANCE. MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Held Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Off DIMOtONI 6. A. Dbbbick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fa i a, Esq., Managing Director. Pma Fowlib, m.b., a.m., Chief Med. Officer. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Cocvkiuh. T»w NaAM Pam, Bsq. Omb Boom Tbb, Esq.
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    • 287 14 INSURANCE. HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Of China. Head Office, 51a, Kiangse Rd Shanghai. jTo thk Cbisbsb Obntlbmbn of Simo&pobb REMEMBER that it is the UNEXPECTI ED that is always happening in all parts of 1 the world The Home Life issues all sorts I of police to snit all
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    • 524 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 80,000 Shares of £30 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,025,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors... «1,200 000 BANEBRS. National Bank ot Scotland. The London City a Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and
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    • 494 14 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONB BANKING AND INSURANCE CO., LTD. MO. IT AND 68, KLING STRBBT. Established 1907. Capital paid ap 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tbob Joon 6. Sim Ku Jan S. Nam Kirn Sbno 7, Tao Hoo Lai >. Laow Omia Hbno
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    • 1129 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of Teak Household Furniture, Etc., TO BE HELD AT OSBORNE HOUSE," NO. 11, UI'I'EK W ILKIK BOAD On Saturday, August 5. at 2.30 p.m. Comprising: an upright Grand Piano by Lohengrin (almost new), upholstered drawing room suite. Brafs double bedstead, iron double and single bedsteads,
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  • 835 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS Nocturnal Nuisances. A yi-cat outcry is being raised in London against the nocturnal noises made by inconsiderate chauffeurs, who reuder the night hideous by continuously hooting with their inotcx- hums M they •lrivj at a fNtt afMl tino.i^h residential districts. A
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  • 173 15 l>i. l)!i«aMChri-'Jo. K.1:.11'..1..H.C.5.,\v1i0 hM beea croatod a C'jiiipnni on of the Older of St. Michael and St. Qtibrge, is an interesting l>< MMffh Kor over ;i qnartac of a century he ha« been inchai-^-of t!ie I'nited F ice Church uf S.utlandhoHpitaliit Jlnkdrn. For what wo know of
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 197 15 Sole Agencies CENTRAL r^~\ WOLSELEY FKir^IMF METALLURGIQUE Ejiy VJ 1 1^1 MLj arrol-johnston MINERVA. WORKS, MARINE MOTORS KELVIN LIMITED. G S WOLSELEY. Standard (Bars ARE TO BE USED BY His Majesty King George AT THE lELHI DURBAR. Arriving by s.s. Benvenue, Aug. 22, tarn HI. cylinder, Stacdaid Cars, fitted with
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    • 54 15 Antiseptic Liniment. Cuts and bruises may bo healed in about one third the tim<: mjuirod by tho osual treatment by appiyin<; Chamberlain's Pain liahu. It is an antisoptiu and causes snch injuries to hual without maturation. This liniment also relievos .-kjicucss of tlio muMules and rheumatic painH. For sale by
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    • 340 15 JA.MES KoiSUKIS GUNS r.r K. list; »d THE SPECIAL CLUB OUM 1 ;n. .urU I>.iniucT»b*rr«H .V"?"*' e«»-bolt«i ,V Ste '""•"•I t**tmm. well «B|rr»v*l »nd thor■"■rl.iy i-»lnbl« in etmrnr. Price «4 O poM fne. I S T. JAMES j ROBtRTS. Practical Gun Mtkara. Wordsworth Road, BIRMI ROH£ M E NC LAN
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    • 190 15 NEW STOCK M _^k ESSENCE; a 'P^^ Jastia, (1.26 per bottle. George V Bouquet, $2.00 per bottle. Also Santtl Roy, Jacintbe Kjy link Carnation. Cordiallc. and o:hei Essenot-. Pomade, Hair Lotion, Eau cle Cologne *.47U) asi3 otl\er B Laven !< r Wa f rr, Soip, Otto of Rose. Jasmin and
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 459 16 DRAINPIPES RANEEGUNGE," Sisea from 3" to 24" are Stocked UM L* 11 L.L-NOSED BRICKS. THE Sa?E.OJSTO-E3ST IN THE MARKET. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, Compositors for the Straits Times (News Dopt.) Good salaries given to com potent men. Apply with recent testimonials, SITUATION WANTED. By Planter with
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    • 273 16 WANTS. POSITION WANTED. Dutchman spotkiug EnglUh, German and Malay, is open for a billet on cocoanut or Kubber Estate. Knows jungle clearing thoroughly. U.-ply J.A.N Box No. 40, Post Office, Beaufoit, 8.N.8. 8-8-1! B-8 COMPOUND HOUSE WANTED. Wanted at once, compound house in Tanglin district, furnish or unfurnished. Write Canal,
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    • 569 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay. Apply Guthrie A Co., Ltd. 1-4 v HOUBE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 166 u_ GODOWNS TO BE LET. Nor. 18, 18,
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    • 537 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. BIRDS OF PARADISE FOR BALE. Apply, Moraax Co., 19, 20, Boat Quay. 21-7 o TURNOUT FOR BALE. Smart rubber-tyred palanquin with pony and barnecs complete. Apply for particulars to J.J.8., c/o Straits Times. 19-7 v FOR SALE. A profitable business, as a going concern. Small capital. Owner
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    • 773 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Government and Municipal Contractor!. Telephone No. 421. 108 A 109. Market Street. TENDERS INVITED. Tenders are invited by the Master Attendant for the work of removing from the sunken vessel s.r. KARANG now lying off Tanjong Katong, the whole or ruou portions of the cargo,
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    • 496 16 NOTICES. NOTICE Graham Hutchison, Naval Architect, Surveyor aud General Contractor, Winchester House, has now been joined by H Hutchison, consulting, marine and gennral engineer 8-8 9-8 NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OF THOMAS MACKIE DECEASED. Pursuant to the Conveyaucing and Law of Property Ordinauco, 1886, Section 40, Notice is hereliy given,
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 225 16 Straits Isimes. ADVERTISEMENT HATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description aro insertod at the prepaid rate of II per foot linos for ono or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II oaoh insertion. For p.p.o. oards, on page 8, 12. Inch Suau Kiiu are
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