The Straits Times, 21 August 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.649 SINGAPORE. MONDAY! AUGUST 21. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      331 1 WATSON'S Wo. 1O Whisky ■THE BEST ant S^a A- x '-5 1 Bfi v **!!^£F*E*-^rhJ > ?f-^ ''pjHKIKc a **> of% i iffr i^Z3» Ok, Rft -^jlv'"*' iJ^k^^BßSwL'^^^ 1 -^f^ o* ~^^^k. I■' «f jr- '^'^^^EV^^^^PB'lflß^'^HaMfl'l'^^^Pl^l^^B^B'^^^^LJ KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED. £S£S^. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD. 6 i SOLE AGENTS KOR B N
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      361 1 [Robinson A Co. I EVERYTHING FOR LAWN TENNIS. /Jjjßk y The Challenge THE CELEBRATED li!!i|!i|P -fl- Posts SEATON TENN|S !i 1 f--' .1 RACKET. \l::||| f/ M Are made of 3-incli Roand V \L Si lit 4^ I Aah, well gPMonel «ad o( The T^ h^ Racket made. \XtIB3T 7/
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      8 1 USB MORSES DISTEMPER ADAMSOK. 6ILFILUN MO CO.. LIO.
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    RHODESIA'S FUTURE.
    943 2 SIR WILLIAM MILTON ON THE OUTLOOK. Prospects for Settlers. Sir William Milton, the Administrator of Rhodesia, who is taking a holiday in England, is i-onviui -iil that there is a bright futures for the country- Ami he knows it as few men know it. Since 1K97 he has
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    King George and Bangkok.
    136 2 The following uotico has been posted at the Hritish Legation, Bangkok:— The following text of a despatch, dated June 29 last, received liy His Majesty's ChargO d' Allimi from His Majesty's Secretary of Stato for I'orcinn A Hairs, is hfrcby published lor the nifm niation of
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      579 2 A Clergyman 1 3?n Nervous Collapse, Brain Fag, Neuralgia— For scttiitc; tkmgt iem, making thingi ft, the invigorating stimulus of Phosferine cannot be •qwtlkd, myi ihe Rev. A. 11. Field. Fully j aware that as a clergyman he i-; bsurJ to make .w;i< ol tne accuracy of his estimation of
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      12 2 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc.
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      368 2 IS YOUR EYESIGHT GOOD? If not, why not call over and have yonr eyes tested by the well known Eye Specialist of India and be fitted with proper glasses I keep a Urge stock of spectacles and eyeglasses and my prices are strictly moderate. I'p-ooontiy customers treated by correspondence. A.
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      217 2 "'Hazeline' Snow' (THADI Mil) A IP^B cool as SNOW^if sticky mountain n r for Prickly Heat Its soothing and healing properties produce a delicious feeling of coolness and comfort. The ideal balm for painful sunburn, it instantly relieves the smarting V sensation and removes the redness of the inflammation. Of
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      35 2 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Road. Kirnt class Meohaniaal Dentistry, Gold Crowaß Bridge. Filling and Valoanito Deration ol Wear gaaranteed. CHARGES MODBRATB. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Beat Tooth Powderi and Brn&hoa for salt
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    Art of Selling.
    1298 3 THE PROCESS OF SELECTING A GOOD SALESMAN. Capable Men Scarce. The real business men of Loudou, the men who create business as well as handle it, have begun to realise the value of the human or social side of their calling, and arc starting a new movement
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      402 3 Maynard Co., Ltd., WHOLESALE RETAIL CHEMISTS, Singapore. CONTRACTORS TO SHIPPING COMPANIES, HOSPITALS AND RUBBER ESTATES. Sole Wholesale Agents in the Straits Settlements F.M.S, for Dr. Heanley'fl Vaccine (Glycerinated Calf Lymph) Petroleum Residue AS A WOOD PRESERVATIVE. Istjere is nothing better on tfie market. COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH OTHER PRESERVATIVES. 50
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      378 3 The Quina bark was enco used as a tliL-rapeoti? agent for its febrifuge virtue, sspeciall; by the aborigines of Peru, wbo, so i the s:ory goes, jtalonsly kept the secret of its nss. I Those febrifuge qualities are duo to the quinine and other alkaloids, having in the uigheot degree
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      53 3 Antiseptic Liniment. Cuts and bruises may be healed in about one-third the time required by tho usual treatment by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It is an antiseptic and causes such injuries to heal without maturation. This liniment also relieves soreness of tho muscles and rheumatic pains. For sale by all
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      333 3 Real Redactions on our Regular Stock during August. WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO.. LIMITED. WAH HENG GO. Photographic Store*, DBVBLOPINO. PRINTING ENLARG ING AMATBDRB' WORK. Plates, Paperk, Films, Chemicals, Cameras, Lenses, and Gene ai Puoto«r»phio Material). Ft»:L.es of erery variety made to order. No. 95, North Bridge Rd., Onto*ite Adelphi H-.tfl 16-5
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      182 3 Ong Sam Leong Co., BTEAM SAW-MILL AMD GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Always have Timber and Planks to Sutc all Requirements in Stock Hardwood of all Sizes. Teak Always on Hand. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Steam Saw Mill, Town Office-. 41. r.obintoo Rood. KailaoK r'addin«, Telephone No sw Telephone: 955. SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE 182-Ho 17
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      603 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PTtFo. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leavo Singapore on or about MAIL LINES 1911 Outward (for China.) Dolta Any 26
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      579 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTO. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telnpin, Panarai, PaUni, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsuan, Chumpon Takn, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure 3 p.m. PRACHATIPOK Aug. 21 Aug. 93 ABDANO Aug. 94 Aug. 26 s.s. MAHIDOL Aug.
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      517 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCHE DAMPFSCHIFf FMMTWES. "HINSA" IBEMEIL' Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven
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      633 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D L. Norddeutschar Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. .The fast and well-known miil itaamera ol thia Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Genoa, Naples (oonneotla( Marseilles, N plea, Alexandria, and rioe vane) Port Said, Saez, Aden, Colombo, Penaag. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    122 5 FIXTURES Monday, August ai. High Water. 8.18 a.m., 7 20 p m Pbilharmnnio Orermn'ra 6.16 p.m Concert, Tannin Club, 9 p.m. Tuesday. August aa. High Wator, 10.0 a.vi 8.86 p.m Wednesday, August 23. High Water, 10.87 a.m., 9.86 p.m Thursday. Aurust 34 Higb Water, 11 10 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    182 5 Tooat. ISf" C( ylou, AnitraUsia, M»uritii'9, India, Egypt and Europe, etc. Yarra 8 pm Port Svx'tionham and T< loli ArjßOn i 1 .k Bpm Malacca and Mnar Kaka 8 pm Malacca, l'ort Dicbfon and l'ort Swcttcnlinm Hcnu Ho Bpm IndrnKiri Aing Thye 8 r.m Batavia. $:>iz>ar<\ne. Sourabiya,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    132 5 rh< P. and 0. homeward mail steamer Devarjha having left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the 19th in.Mant, ma; be expected toariiv litre ou Thursday, the 2itb instant, at 7 p.m. Thu P. and O on t ward mail steauior Delta having left Colombo at 6
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    456 5 Latest Arrivals. Bali, H I. S. M. gunboat, £50 tons, 101 crew, 4 guns, 660 h.p. Com. Dery, Aug. 20. From Pouang, Aug. 18. For Bangkok, Inc. Roads. Sucrib, 11. I. S. M. gunboat, 6(0 tons, 80 on w. 4 tmiß, 650 h.p. Com. Hamowitz, Aug. 20. From
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    105 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAOAR Bast Whakf Basin— Nil. East W. Section No. I— Van Xoott, Taroba. Shi rbs W-.arf Sarie Borneo. Maim W. Sbot. No. 2— lschis, Hong Bee. I, .1 8 (ill r.ri(;!i-. 4— Ku; .sin .4.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    239 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SIN(»APOBS, AUOCST 21, 191] On Lokdou— Bank 4 m/a a/4^ Demand 2/4,<S Private 6 m/f 2/4 do 8 m/a 2/41 On OiSKurr— Bank d/d 2881 Private 8 m/r 24'JJ Oh Fbamci— Bank d/d 294J Private 8 ml* 299 On India— Bank T. 174> Private 80d/« 176} Oh
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES
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      MUTING.
      170 5 Issue S Value 10 10 Belal Tli 10 10 Broanx 10 10 Bnmeh Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 Kinta Tin £1 £1 Kledaog Tio £1 Lahat Mines 10 10 Malaooa Tin 6/- 6/- Pahang Consoi £1 Penekalen £1 £1 Pacing Babro £1 £1 Pnsing Lama 10 10 Rahman
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      RUBBER.
      566 5 Issue !2 Value Buyers. Sehct 2/. 3/. Allaga> 8/- 8/8 2/. 3/- Anfrfo-Malaj 16/. 16,9xdiv •it- 3/- Batatiß Malak* 1,9 8/--41 41 Batu Caves 11.10.0 12.0.0 XI £1 Batu Tigs 8.7.6 6.16 0 £1 £1 Bnkit Kajang 1.15.0 1.17.6 £1 £1 Bukit LiQt»n« 8.15.0 4.0.0 3/- 3/- Br.kit Mertajam
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      GENERAL.
      116 5 Issue !2 Value Bayers. Seller* 10 10 Barter* norn Smelting 10.0C 1 10 T n 6.60 41 41 Eleotrio Tnmwtyi 8/- 8/0 10 10 Ftmot Neave 4«.OO 48.00 100 Howarth Erskine 46.00 100 1% Prel. SI. OO 100 100 K»t« Bro. Oat. 1H6.00 100 100 ,i B% Cam. Pret.
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 5 Buyers Sollen B'pore Municipal 4)% of 1907 11,000,000 0% 7% pa S'poro Municipal 4J% of 1909 i 1.000.000 0% 7%pa Spore Municipal 4% 1802,900 pat Buyer* Seller* Howarth Erskino 6% 1600,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 0% 1284,000 H Singapore Electrio Tramways 6% £850,000 S'poro Municipal 5 11,878,000 nom
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      62 5 When Antomn comes with goldon ripening Bfcnt, With glow' rinK bkics, and days becoming brief. If from a-)tlim*tin piiD« you'd find rniiof, 'I'ak-' Woods' G o it l'oppermint Caro When Win.- r chins a-< at our v. ry door, And daily f >Mn of rain give mad galore, II roi
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      391 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. August 21 At sal- rjoin, Uod and house nr <pi rty, situate at Orchard Road, at 2.80. .I'.gast 22- At saleroom, freehold land and godown, at i.f.O. August 22.— At saleroom, valuable f>hop-hout-ef, at 2 80. August 22 At salercom, hni and dwel ling boose,
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      566 5 INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. Use bULPHATE or MURIATE of POTASH with your Manures, and note the difference especially in times of DROUGHT. MANURES always in stock. Double Superphosphate, Ordinary Superphosphate Ponemeal, Basic Slag, Sulphate of Ammonia, Nitrate of Soda, Bloodmeal. Full particulars as to how Mine should be applied
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      256 5 NOW ON SALE. DOLLAR SHAREVALUES DIVIDEND PROSPECTS OF THB ..KADINd DOLLAR COMPANIES FULLY WORKED OUT BY TBB STRAITS TIMES CRITIC. This most convenient hand-book it dow on sale. It is the moat complete and most careful analysis ever made of the position and prospects of the Dollar Share Companies of
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      148 5 HIGH-CLASS Telephone No. 819. UNDERTAKING. «S, Prin M p stfMt, Singapore MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY B«ga to inform the pnblio that the kind patronage aooorded bim daring the putt tew year*, has made it necessary for him to aoqnire another new Rubbtityp*d Hun*, which rarpauea all others in the
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 21. BRITISH RESERVES.
    1196 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 21. BRITISH RESERVES. The translator of I [enter telegrams experiences a queer sensation occasionally. He skims rapidly through the skeleton message, completing verbs, untwisting combinations, adding a word here, taking one out there, to make the whole thing so clear that he who runs may
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    13 6 Electric fire alarms are to be installed in I poh iv 191 VS.
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    15 6 Four Chinese have been arrested for being .in possession a quantity of counterfeit 50--cent pieces.
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    21 6 The Buffs had a route march this morning, coming down from Tanglin and tramping back via Keppcl Harbour and Alexandra Road.
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    24 6 Tho Rev. Canon Barton Parkcs, has procured an organ for All Saints Church, Taiping, and it is now in process of being fixed up.
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    28 6 The title of the Malay States Agency in London will in future be Tho Malay States Information Agency. This announcement is made in the F. M. S. Gazette.
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    30 6 Although there was a great counter attraction in the neighbourhood, tho Marlborough cinematograph was filled for the second show on Saturday, the art films being of a mo«t interesting character.
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    42 6 On the night of Thursday last a Chinaman reported at the Rochorc Police Station that he had been assaulted by one Goh Ah Lee iv Syed Ali Road. Ho was taken to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he died next morning.
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    39 6 There was a full house at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when the Star Opera Company staged Tilarais or Tilara Asahek. The piece was very well acted and was well received by the audience. The clowning was excellent.
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    37 6 The I-'.M.S. Government has bonuse- to the District Officer-., their assistants aud other officers, who worke:l h.inl during the taking of the lost census. The bonuses are iv proportion to work allotted •3d performed by each individual.
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    47 6 A Tamil Muuieipal peon brought a charge of assault against another man of Hi nationality in the seuior magistrate's court today. He eo.ilil not, however, make gi>< «1 his case and as the magistrate disbelieved him entirely the peon was fined $10 for bringing a frivolous charge.
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    46 6 The notification published iv n I Extraordinary of May 4, 1910, by whicl' the port of Bangkok was declared to be iufeote.il on account of cholera, is withdrawn. The notifications as regards small pox against Rangoon, and as regards cholera against IJat ivia. are also withdrawn.
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    60 6 Mr. Justice Thornton, who has gone from I'enang to Malacca to preside at the Assizes. the calendar for which is an unsually heavy one, will be detained there for at least four or five weeks. This is the first occasion, it is said, on which a judge lias gone from
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    61 6 On a charge dating from March U, I'JIO, a Bengali milkman appeared before Mr. Firmstone, senior magistrate, to-day. The charge was one ol selling milk which contained 24.5 per cent, of added water. Market Inspector Cockney explained that since the time of the offence accused had disappeared but was arrested
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    64 6 At the last meeting of the V.M.C.A. Parliamentary Debating Society, the Legislative Council bill was discussed by clauses, and passed its final reading, with some few amendcuts and alterations, by a narrowmajority. The next meeting of the Society will take place on Thursday, August 81. k', 8.4,3 p.m., when a
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    69 6 On Saturday evening, the Alliamura cinematograph was crowded when special pictures were shown in honour of the attendance of the acting Governor, the I lon. K. L. Brockman, C.M.G., and Mrs. Brockman, the Sultau of Kelautan and suite, and Mr. J. S. Mason, the British Adviser. The entertainment was of
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    89 6 A Chinaman was detected in an alKgcil attempt to perpetrate a serious fraud on Messrs. Guthrie and Co., on Saturday. Ho presented an order for 1830, the payee presumably being Chop Tong Chan, 121 South Bridge Koad. Mr. Keay, to whom it was presented, had doubts of tho authenticity of
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    164 6 By way of a change, a Conjuring Entertainment was substituted for the usual monthly concert at the Boustead Institute on Saturday, and that the change was popular was manifested by the unusually large attendance. Tho conjurer was Dr. U. I'aulusz, and ho kept young and old mystified and amused for
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    509 6 SOCIAL AND PERSONA L. Mr. Kilinm and family arc ox|>ccted i-. rcacli Singapore by the on November •20. Tho Hon. Tan .liak Kirn is returning to the Straits by the K. D. L. Princess Alior, Im lien- on l>ecember 24. Sir Arthur Young and Lady Kvolyn Young arrived at Port
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    Sultan of Kelantan's Departure.
    82 6 The departure of His Highness the Sultan of Kelantau. with his family and suite and theliritish licsident, Mr. Mason, was m.uli in the midst of heavy rain at noon to day. Several of the Government launches were requisitioned to take the lioyal party aboard the Colonial
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    Singapore Scenery.
    95 6 Thu Sun Life Assurance Company ol Canada publishes a bright little journal called Sunshine. In the last number to hand Singapore -'The Gateway to the -Occident aud Orient is the subject of a very interesting article by Mr. W. A. White, Unrepresentative of the Sun Company in the
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    The Mystery Solved.
    133 6 Nearly a fortnight ago, wo published ;i I tenter telegram which evidently was tinsecond portion of a message relating to a marine disaster, the first part of which WM not sent here. The only news we got was* that certain survivors wero rescued by the Silyerton"s boats.
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    S. V. I. Week-End Camp.
    165 6 About seventy members of tho S.V.I. Chinese A aud H companies left Johnston's Pier on Saturday afternoon for camp at Tanah Mcrah Kechil, the resilience of Hon. Mr. Soah Liang Seah being kimlly lent lor the occasion. Early on Snnilay Morning, the men wi re
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      103 6 CAPSTAN MIXTURE SJ5£ p cSSFS ]j* SMOKING MIXTURE Vgirr~~..^^^/^s^S^L Manufactured in two Strengths IVIEDIUIVI AND FULL =3k,p5 IN < LBi AIR TIGHT TINS IL .!^Srjl|- l T:' Price Per Tin 1m 40 cents OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. JOHN LITTLE G0. y LTD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. BURGOYNE CO.'S S CELEBRATED Jiarvest 35urgundy.
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      221 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME To-night SPLENDID PICTURES PROVIDING SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT and comprising Historical, Dramatic, Interesting and Humorous Subjects. The Runaway Motor Car," an enjoyable comic. An Excursion to the Gorges dv Loup, France showing a trip through magnificent scenery. Norraa "—a well-known drama, excellently reproduced. The Man
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    THE INDUSTRIAL WAR.
    1071 7 Rioters Fight Soldiers at Uunelly. SETTLEMENT OF THE RAILWAY DISPUTE. Mr. Keir llardie Blames the Prime Minister. Ukxtkk'.h Tnnim London, August 19. A tin al v ul. in. Nt of the London dock dispute has been Mtnngf i. Kxtia.irdinarv scenes have been witnessed at tho London termini
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    MOROCCO.
    22 7 Dkr 0.-r.vsjAnscHK Lloyd Tkleoßam. Berlin, August 20. Xi IBM "ill recommence the Morocco dis--OMMMM :it Hcrlin in the beginning of >eplembcr.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    497 7 Satisfactory Year Improvements to The Links. 'The g.*>d results obtained during the preceding year have been maintained,' says the annual report on the progress of the Keppcl Golf Club. The report deals with the year ended I line '!0. The nett balance of piotit on the year
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    The Education Report.
    645 7 EFFECT OF ABOLITION OF THE QUEENS SCHOLARSHIP. Serious Decrease of Older Scholars. The Hon. .1. IJ. Klcmu, Director of Kduca tion, has issued his report on education iv the Straits Settlements for the year 1910. This shows that during the twelve months the total nett expenditure ou
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    THE MUNICIPAL BILL.
    324 7 Penang Opinion on the Alternative Scheme. In a leading article devoted to the newmunicipal bill, the Piuang Gazette laments the fact that Penang's inhabitants arc not doing much writing or talking about the measure, and urges an awakening of civic consciousness so that there shall bo even
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    Malacca Rubber Auction.
    41 7 Tho following prices were realized at the sale of rubber at Malacca Auction Mart on Saturday Sheet 2nd quality 5227.60 per picul Scrap crepe 177 Bark crepe 168 The bidding was very keen and all lots were sold.
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    Duff Development Co.
    1954 7 THE BUSINESS ON A BROADER BASIS. Position, Prospects and Policy. The niuth ordinary general MmUm of the Duff Development Company, Limited, was held on .Inly >:>, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E. C, Colonel Ivor Philipps, D.5.0., M.I 1 (chairman of tho company), presiding. The Chairman
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    Sailing Ship Sunk.
    180 7 The sailing ship Amagi .Man. owned by I likoti'.ro Kos.ki, of Mihama Muni. Shid/uoka prefecture, collided with the Ainatsu Maru of the Tokio Bay Steamship Company, about ten o'clock on the night of July 23 oil Cape Chichiga Misaki in Osliima, in the Hachijo group, while on
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    Bandmann Opera Company.
    139 7 The announcement made in v Manila exchango to tho effect that Mr. h'red Coyne terminates his engagement with the I .and inarm Opera Company at the end of their present season in Manila, will be received by all theatre goers in Hongkong with regret, says the S.
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    CRICKET NEWS.
    202 7 NEXT YEARS TRIANGULAR MATCHES. Scheme for Getting Conclusive Results. Hk.utkk's Tklk.iram. London, via Durban. Ami The .M.C.I I:.i-; ImmW to im it.' .lessop and Hitch to join the Australian team, am' to invite Warner |a act M captain. With regard to sharing gitc and stand reieiiits in the
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    Russo-German Treaty.
    124 7 RAILWAY CONCESSIONS IN PERSIA SETTLED. German Comments on Attitude oi France. kM'TKH'B TeLKUKAM. Lou Inn, August It. 'Hie l!usso(i.-iiii in ■gTMBMnt his DMI signed. It ileals wilh i.ulrt.iy eonstui.lion concessions in I'ersii. Dn Osi \.-i\ris. iik Li.i.vi. Tklki;k\ -i. Berlin, August IS The liusso (i. .mi in IgMSMMM
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    THE POPES HEALTH.
    19 7 ItHL'TKU's TIUHUX. Lull. lon, August 10 Mess;iges from MM state that th. l'..|» is now convalescent.
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    TURKEY AND CRETE.
    42 7 Dkh Ostasiatis.uk Lloyd Tblkgra-j. Berlin, August IS. It is :inii..uii.(d that Turkey recently suggested to the Powers the settlement o) the Cretan question. Athens is said to be uneasy becuus. Turkish men -of- war have haan scut M Omm
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    POSITION IN PERSIA.
    36 7 Dfr Ostasiatiscuk Lloyd Tklkgkam. lierlin. August !'i Tlie position of NM l'orsian govi rnim-nt has been weakencl through various tribes going ovei to th. standard of th. ex Sli.it.. who continue- his advance.
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    POTUGUESE CONSTITUTION.
    18 7 Drr OsTvsi.vTlse'UK Lloyd Tklkckam. li. ilin, August 19. The Portuguese National Assembly han accepted the constitution.
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    AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION.
    43 7 Kkitkh's Tklkckam. London, via Durban, August nY Ituutisr s <:ories|Kindet at M.-lbouriK! suys Victoria is asking tho other States of the Australian Commonwealth to joiu in holding an Empire exhibition in one of the principal Australian capitals in 1912 or I'll
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    53 7 (FnM I Mai. v>. C'okkkm'OMiknt). Malacca, August H Information has boon received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the prioof tiuo I'ar.a in London yesterday was iIH per lb., value. The price ot best plantation rubbei in quoted at 5/5 value. Busiuess was done during the day
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      GUNONG TAHAN.
      875 8 Some Corrections of Dates of Ascent. To the Kditor of the Straits Times, sir, I l)cg spact iv the columns ot the straits Times for ihe correction of certain V, ills conccinin;; .i n<-.nt visit to fiunong Tahaa that appeared in t) issue of Tliiiisiiay, August 17. i)f
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      Judges and Perjury.
      409 8 id the Bdttor of the Straits Tun, Or, letter in your law of the IMb nist. signed Whitewash strikes me that the writer has peculiar ideas on the subject. of perjliry and the conduct of cases in court. No judge would "stigmatise" as a liar, (hi juror,
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    791 8 Company Reports, Dividends and Notices. I'll.' London and China Express of July 28 has the following relating to the rubber industry The market for I'ara has beeu ((iiict but fairly steady. Hard Fine spot and near is quoted 4n. Kd. value (last year 9s. 2d.), and July-August
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    Golf.
    88 8 Keppel (iolf Club. I Xiueteeu members eoiupetod for the August matW it tin Keppcl Golf Club. The BMOal was wun by It. 11. Kllis with a nctt score of HI, tlniM II t- 16 90 9^Bl Winner. I Other euuls wore: A. W I). Don 47 +45 .02—10=02 SV.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    711 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, August 21, 1911. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 8/6 2/. Options 1/- 1/7 £1 Anglo-Java 3/9 5/. 1 Anglo-Johore 6/- Till- Anglo-Malay
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      14 8 For all intornal complaints, Dysentery, Jodghs, Colds, etc, take W odV Great .'e^poruiot Cure.
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      34 8 Source of Sleeplessness. The most common cause of insomnia is disorders of the stomach. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets correct these disorder-) aud enable you to sleep. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      436 8 i 1 1 1 j *wUr IDLAL 'fc^ DISC HARROW C-^Sef ~t V^BbShlOS^^ '^5t MO. 1833. Similar to illustmtion but lilted with 8-16 ins. Steel Di^cs, specially designed '^fWWffr^' jL for use on Estates by Bullock f R Draught, DOUBLE ADJUSTMENT. RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED., Specialists In Estate Supplies. LATEST
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      319 8 Raffles M Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, August 26. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL =^=IZ Saigon. Tue ouly first-class Hotel in Saigon. Every comfort. Splendid veraudau. Restaurant With management, French kitchen and attendance ai in the finest European Restaurants. Manager G. Feraudy, late from the Grand Hoto!, Paris Saigcn. Theatrical season (from
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      248 8 The Straits Times FOR F.M.S. READERS. The New Mail Train Scrvico enables as to send into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of Tho Straits Times containing all tho important telegrams and news received up to a late hour in the afternoon. This edition can be bought in tuo
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      699 9 "If it be not true, speak it not, If it be not seemly, do it not." Marcus Aurelius. The one and only Sole Agent* PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. FROM JULY 1. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP TKAINS. 12 8 *****9 10 11
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      717 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, ancl San Franoiseo to all Points in tbe United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the Ne« 21,000 ton Triple Screw Turbine Llnart "Tsnjo Mara and Chlj* "aru," the Queens
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      443 9 Canadian Pacific Railway Co '8 Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Via China. Japan. Canada and thi L'nitid Statm. Route from Hongkong, ria Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" i Twin screw R.M .8. Empress of Japan" 1
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      147 9 PATRONIZED V JjS^SJBCmE!!!^ C BYROY\LTY B. P. de SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller AND Diamond Merchant, |j||?t| Handsome Pendants WB#^^finP SET WITH BEST QUALITY BRILLIANTS OR WITH GEMS. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. 62 &c 63. HIO-H STBET, Far East Oxygen Acetylene Co., Ltd.. Singapore: branch. Oxygen Gas. Dissolved Acetylene. Oxyacetylenic blowpipes and_blowpipe cutters
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      727 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF OMUIM. Established 1882. 8.3.0. Insurance in Foroe, over |i 1,1*8,100.00, 1*8,100. 00 New Busineu, 1010, 0v0r...W,M0,000.00 Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager,
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      518 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares ot £20 each £1,200,000 ReseiveFund 411,626,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 411,200.000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at
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      582 10 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TONS BANKIN6 AND INSURANCE CO., LTD. NO. 67 AND 68, KLINO STREET. Established 1007. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability ot proprietors 1,000,000.00 OOUBT OF DIRBOTORS. 1. Tax Tick Jooh 8. Sm Bja Jam 3. Vim Kirn Simo 7. Tao Hoo Lai 8. 1 now Cuia
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      632 10 SALES BY AUCTION. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF HIGH-GRADE TEAK EUROPEAN CHINESE FURNITURE. PLANTS. ETC (The property of tbe late Mr. Cboa Giang Thyc). AT YORK HOISE, No. 0, si OTIS ROAD, On Saturday, August 26, at 12-3O p.m. Comprising:— SOLlD TEAK DINING TAISLES, CARVED TEAK DININO ROOM cbairs, MASSn E
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      232 10 MORTGAGEE'S SALE On Tlbsdat, August 22, at 2.30 p.m. The land and dwelling house knowu as No. 110, Chin Swee Road, Singapore Town, area 2,000 tcjuare feet, being part of GovernI ment Loase 1147 for 99 years from June 2, 1 1847. apportioned quit rent !1. POWELL A CO., Auctioneer!
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    829 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motors and Motoring. Cerald Hiss, writes in the Kveniug Standard It was all over on Thursday afternoon bar the shouting. The great international auto-jog trot had come to its bitter end, and sixty-odd car-loads of plucky competitors had come down to
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    GRUESOME SUPERSTITION.
    123 11 Peasant's Belief in Medicine from Boiled Bodies. K\traonlinary supcraitition h;i- been revealed by the libel action of a chemist, n.ii ii< < I KoDcrmauser at Pollau, in Styriu, against a pcanant lad, Fran/ I'ut/, who spread the story that the chemist intended to kill him when he fetched
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      423 11 LORD HARDINGE HAS ORDERED TWO 50 HP WOLSELEY CARS TO BE BUILT FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF Their Majesties The KING QUEEN At the Delhi Durbar. Full particulars from the Sole Agents CENTRAL SS^gg LIMITED. Standard (Bars ARE TO BE USED BY His Majesty King George AT THE DELHI DURBAR.
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      65 11 Should Be Pleasant to Take. Whon a medicine must be given to young children it should be pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Kemcdy is made from loaf sugar, and the roots used in its preparation give it a flavour similar to maple syrup, making it pleasant to take. It has
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      358 11 1| f\ m* way to reduce your IMU Uk I Tyre Bill, tobefreefrom 111 Mm ULm^# I sideslips, to give your oar a smart appearance? Pit CONTINENTAL 111-Ribbed Tyres. We hold large stocks here in all current, sizes which we guarantee to be genuine and of recent manufacture. Through alt
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      19 11 KYNOCH EXPLOSIVES. Gelignite Blasting Dynamite Powder Blasting Fuse Gelatine Detonators Etc., Etc. McALISTER CO., LD.. Singapore. 20-7 19 10
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      95 11 jJUST ARRIVED A largo variety of Writing Pads d the following:— UrcLuburu, Scotia, Standard Linen, Briti-h Bond, New Contury etc. Pi ices from 25 cents to 66 cents eacL. Also Stationery Boxes. Collectors abroad shouli ask hi r approval F-hcetd of rare and old stamp*- c! Straits, Johore, Labnan, Sarawak.
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      574 12 THE HON'BLE MR. R. H. HENDERSON. CACHAR. I have bffn getting a great deal of PATBNT STONE for new Factories, and shall bo using more in future years for new work and to gradually replace the cinicnt floors in the old Faotories and in some of the Bungalows. I regret
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      334 12 WANTS. COMPOUND HOUSE WANTED. Wanted at once, compound lioubc in Tanglin district, furnish or untarnished. Write Canal, c/o Straits Times. 4-8 a LADY TO TAKE CHARGE OF CHILDREN WANTED. W;i-teJ, an eHfi'y peisjn lo tako charge of 2 bo;s. agtd 6 aul 4, cv Rubber Estate. and af.eu 1 tj
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      506 12 TO BE LET OR SBLD. Of FICEB TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, RaflV Qnay Apply Outhrie k Co., Ltd. 14 n HOUBE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 16 6 a OFFICE TO LET. No. 7.
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      599 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. BIRDS OF PARAOISE FOR SALE. Apply, Moraax k Co., 19, 20, Boat Quay. 31-7 o TURNOUT FOR SALE. Foor-seatcd carriage with bors harneso, eio complete, all in good order. Apply to T.A.Y.E., c/o Straits Times. 2-8 a FOR SALE. Foar iron tanks, one new and three having
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      699 12 NOTICES. KIANI KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Borsrnnwnl and Municipal Contractors. Telephone No. 421. 108 k 109, Market Street. CHIMPUL (NEGRI SEMBILAN) RUBBER ESTATES. LTD. A teligram has been received from thb abovenamed company announcing a dividend at tbe rate of Jd. par sbare, loss income tax at 1/2 in tbe This
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      274 12 ROBINSON PIANO lt°o NEW RECORDS Large Consignment Just Received. CHOCOLATE SOLDIER COUNT OF LUXEMBURG QUAKER GIRL, ETC., ETC. All the Latest. ROBINSON PIANO SSf E.&O. HOTEL, PENANG Tbe best and tbe most frequented Hotel iv tbe Island, aod CRAG HOTEL Tbe only Sanatorium in tbe Straits, ABB IHS BBAVCBBS OF
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      226 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATBS.— Miscellane ana wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, ot Deaths, if not exceeding foar lines, II each insertion. For p.p.o. oards, on page 6, 12. Inch Scali Ratis
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