The Straits Times, 6 September 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.603 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 0. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      220 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THC BEST Special Purchase a. 50:; z Underskirts at Exceptional Prices. fa ity Longcloth, Flounce fa %O CH of Fine Cambric and C C\C\ «P i%J U trimmed with dainty lace 4* %J W Each. and Embroidery. Each Worth Double. Worth Double. Special Display Days. MONDAY,
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      576 1 ROBINSON'S Cash Sale OPPORTUNITIES. Men's India Gauze Ringlets of British Manufacture This ia a thorough iy sound tn 1 dependable garment. taped all round the nrclr, with extra gaweta at tbe side of neck and fall length ia tbe body Priced at $3.75 Half doz. Men's Black Cashmere Socks with
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      9 1 DUaiBY I 00. CHAKPAGHB ADAMSON, GILFILLAN *ko co, iro.,
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    OLD WESTMINSTER.
    881 2 THREATENED DESTRUCTION OF HISTORIC HOUSES. A Glimpse into the Past. .lust at the back of Dean's Yard, and under the slmdow of the south side of the Abbey (writes R Globe representative) there exists one of those remnants of old London which are every year becomiur; more rare.
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      260 2 j f The harvests of Sea and land Yield a Priceless Remedy for Weakness and Wasting ~Z 'Kepler' xl (TRADE MARK) Solution (of coo lira on m mar rtimn, The fnifst bfKly-builder known to imxlern ■cience. 'Kepler* Solution forms healthy fat. fl< sh and blootl, bone, hrain and muade. It
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      34 2 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, SoutH HHdga Roaa. Krat-olsss ttiiihssiiiil Dentistry, (iokJ Crowns Btidßß, ritba« sod Vuloanite Doratios' of V«sv gvannteed. CHABaSS MODEHATH FULL LIME DEHAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooab Fiwli aad Bn-ahee tor sale-
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      101 2 A Nicer Way of Putting It. An old woitliy weut into ;i ba> amlorjurii] a. ijlasH of whisky. Just as he was about to "lrink it a man stHadint{ bcxidc him said Tliat is another nail in yoiir coffin, Tarn." Na, na," rcpliiKl Tiiin it's just another rivet in a
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      459 2 Tfc. dvi OP -a— T wrtu. "Sir.- I WM Ilmort >l|»l .IMdMII m»r«TT lo (0«< tor Iniiln iwil I >ouk Utiuii MMM<Ut mSjtgf/Sm* mmj o» ■ppßoirtloA. I wm Mnd MNBptataty* statd lAv ■!■>• fwnr trltl I «v aJßrm tkal tkmj an ptiM ■uexiLfl and mm Irtinntil ktsMfaamal r^a^kiv 1 tXZTIiM
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      226 2 EaSiy'lieshis head who drinks Eraser&Neaves SODA WATER btfbre turning Infer t/ieNight "PURUB." (Patented). THE NEW COAGULANT. Superior (ja&'ity of the manufactured article. Higher percentage of rabbet extracted from the latex. Disinfects the latex. Retains it'- Mi nerve even after jears. Loses none of its good qualities on a lone sea
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    Thinking Machines.
    1004 3 DEVELOPMENTS IN MECHANICAL SCIENCE. Superseding the Brain. Il Ii H uxiulu of social L\ulutionist- llint in tin- not tar distant future tnmli mmmtltK industry will be superseded by nvi-liijiiiy. Anvt.uc .it all familiar with «tkatiikaka| ill. in by uierhaniain must aiso be an arc that n yicat deal
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      377 3 1 ELLIMAN'SfI EMBROc^noN Jy 1 >1 Stralaa, Sara Sknlatn, tkemalta. Sf ralaa. I— II In.RrVM Cirki. CsviaatiaNiik, Sara Tbraal anil Mi. I fcSjru ■WnaNnM 5.11.1. .mi ft Sare «.«lh. Im IM. Sli|« C.1.. (•Jf\&, I WWIfITaVBB tanaiaC la sn«<a aa« cotj al ika Craaa |r©K£l I I c tM^*H»"".*' FaM-
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      104 3 Danger o f Blood Poisoning. K\< r y family ghoulil at all times bo provided with a good reliable liniment and those who, liavi osed Chamberlain** Pain Balm will admit that there is none bettor. Even as slight an injury as the scratch of a pin has resulted in blood
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      633 3 RID OF HORRIBLE ITCHJG_PJiIN Sores on Arms, Legs and Toes. Could Not Sleep at Night for the Pain. Gave It Up as Incurable. Used Cuticura Treatment and Has Never Seen Any Sores Since. "SorM flr-t roinui»nr«<! on my inn» ibout January, lvus. and I thought tbrr wouM Ef* nv»y hi
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      260 3 F^ißnnv LfoodJ H i^bb^B w 0 H W BtaT* i^3 ThoM who oh nSTLaVs FOOD for Infants and Convalescents plaea their trait ia a ctajUard artiola farormbly regarded by tha Medical Profession for upamrda of 38 years. Being partly aompo—d of milk, tha addition of water only it required to
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      624 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOX CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADBN. BOYPT, MKDITBREUNtiAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issood tor Cbina Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Am ri:an Ports. Stcauicrx will luave Sing^poro on or about: MAIL LINBS 1011 Outmird (for China.) A--avc
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      662 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Tokcbama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanone Government. The New Twin -screw SVsmers maintaining this service have been specially designod and constructed, and are fitted with
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      659 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Somorak, Bacha, Kelantan, Bingnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobeamui. Bandon, Langsuan, Cbnmpon Taku, Eohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure 3 p.m. a.a. YUGALA Sept. a s.s. BORIBAT Sept. 7 Sept. S a.a. PRACHATIPOK Sept.
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      530 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA UNE. HAMBURG, w AND OCUTKHE MMffMMFf. faMRTMES. "lUU" MaOIU. Combined Bervloe. Tbe steamers of these Companies maintain a regular so vice between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, tiny are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoo a month
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D. L. Rorddeutschor Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNL _.The fast and well-known mail steamers cl Uiia Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Genoa, Naples (oooneoMag Marseilles, N pies, Alexandria, and rioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penaaf. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      730 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Ronte Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franoisoo to all Points in tbe United States, Canada, Mexioo and Europe. Operating the Haw 21,000 ton Trial* Screw Turbine Linen "Tenjo Mara and Chlj* ■am," the Queeni
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      369 5 Canadian Pacific Railway Co/8 Roystl Mail Steamahip Lin*. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPB Via China, Japan, Canada and tm Unitbo Statm. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai. Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" Twit screw RMS. "Bmpreas of Japan" R.M.S. Empress of China"]
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      655 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The steamers of this Company maintains a regular direot service between Calcutta. Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo, on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsae Porte. Formosa, the Philippines, etc., etc. Sto&mors Tons Commander Kctsano 4,895
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      636 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE. OF BTEAMERB. The undermentioned mail steamers of tbe above Line maintain a regular service be, tween Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tons Commander "Japah" 8,018 A. Stiwabt 11 GaiooßT Apoab 4,800 S. H. Bilsom I Abbatoon Apoab 4,600
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      242 5 HARVEY'S WHISKY A GENUINE BCOTCH. EXQUISITE TO THE TASTE. Carefully Blended— Well Matured. Insist on having R.V. Sole Agents: PATERSON. SIMONS CO.. LTD. CLUBS ARE TRUMPS So is our ACE OF CLUBS LAGER BEER. BRITISH Beer, Brewed by The Wrexham Brewery Co. REFUSE ALL OTHERS. SOLE AGENTS: PATERSON, SIMONS CO.,
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      472 6 Ask Always FOR TEE ffiieyele-Wyres OF THE SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Passir Panjang, Singapore. Price very Moderate. Best Quality. M 7 412 KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED* TO SMOKERS H W. SAVORY ft CO.'S abdullah cigarettes, no. 4. An excellent Egyptian Cigarette High-Cias. Cigarettes. made 0 Finest To bacc SPECIAL VIRGINIAN. Price
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      195 6 lI L tA A GOOD WATCH I JIN A GOOD CASE itMr S\ J You triU find both the eld «nd W*V VI new. if toad, included in our L*\ 7We h« 7t iv« Uken up the new nij|| i'l "I.T" W.lcK. One XT.dc of VEB^'Va/^ movement only. 21-, 326,
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      301 6 I Peacemaker f i BLEND fi f^ Composed of the Finest 4k. >X OLD HIGHLAND feH lUSr^ WHISKIES. •••;^^2 TENT YEARS OLD. HIGH-CLASS Telephone No. 81 B. UNDERTAKING. Wnaap ItfMt, •ln«apoM MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Beg* to inform the public that the kind patronage aooorded him during the pus
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    114 7 FIXTURES Wednesday, September 6 High Water, 10.9 a.m., 9.2 p.n> Thursday. September 7. High Water, 10 .30 a.m., 9.46 p m P. and O. homeward mail doe. The Balkan Princess. Theatre, 9 p.m. Friday, September 8. High Water, 10.C 8 a.m., 10.25 p m P. and O.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    184 7 To DAT. Bangkok Natuna 8 pm Port S wetter Lai n and Penang Lama 8 pm Port Swcttenbam and Telok Anson Kinta 8 pm Malacca and P. Dickeon Sappho 8 pm Hongkong and Shanghai Telemachus Bpm Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan Barue Brouwer Bpm K. Pahang,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    127 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Arcadia having left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the 2nd instant, may be expected to arrive here on Thursday morning, the 7th instant. The P. and O. oat ward mail steamer Asoave having left Colombo at 4.80 p.m. on
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    143 7 Latest Arrivals. I :iu Wo, Brit. str. 451 tons. Captain Hill, Sept 6. Kro-n Rindjtrmassin, Sept 1. Ballast. Asiatic Petroleum Coy. For Langkat. Unc. Wharf. Ganges. Brit. str. 2151 tons, Capt Abbott, Sept 6. From Ncwcastlo, Aug 17. Coal. Boustead Co. L'nc. Reads. Hal Nam, Brit. str. 149
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    104 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR Bast Wharf Basin— Fuh Wo. Bast W. Section No. I—Ganges,1 Ganges, Van der Sheers Wharf— Nil. Hagen. Main W. Sect. No. 2 Dunera, Masunda. B—Ayntbia.8 Ayntbia. 4 Natuna. 6— Chow Fa. 6 Telcmacbus, Benalder.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    452 7 Arrivals Per steamer Sappho, September 6.— From Malacca: Mr. F. T. Millard. I Per steamer Sri Muar, September 5. From Malacca: Mr. McKellar. Expected to Arrive. Per P. and O. eteamor China, connecting with the steamer A«cayo at Colombo, due September 8 -Mr J E Dalish, Mr
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    Finance & Commerce.
    245 7 Finance Commerc e. ■XOHANOB. Sihoapori, Skptimiieb 6 1911 OwLoiroo*— Bink 4 m/» 2/4^ Demand 2/4,4, Private B n/t 2/4 g; do 8 0,/t 2/4 j Om Oiimaht— Bank d/d 288 i Private 8 m/> 242* Oh Fb4»c»— Bank d/d 2941. Private 8 m/» 200 On Isdu- Bank T. T. 174
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      MINING.
      159 7 Issue 3 Value 10 10 BeiM lin 10 10 Bruan« 10 10 Brnaeh Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi 41 £1 Kinta Tin £1 £1 KledangTin £1 £1 Lahat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin </■ 6/- Pabang Consol £1 PcuKkalen £1 £1 Posing Bahro £1 Posing Lama 10 10 Rabmau Hyd
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      RUBBER.
      570 7 Issue !S Value S, Boyert. Sellers. 2/. 8/. Alla K a. 8/7* 4/2/. 3/- Anglo-Maiaj lf/10* 17/7| 3/- 3/ Batons Malakt 1,9 2/. 41 1 Batu Cavox 11.0.0 11.10.0 jEI Batu Tim 3.7.6 8.15.0 41 £1 Bnkit Kajang 1.19.4] 2.2.S 41 XI Bukit Linton* 8.10.0 ».15.0 2/- 2/. Bakit
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      GENERAL.
      118 7 lame Jg Value Bnyere, Sellers 10 10 Bastora aom Smelting 10.00 10 7 850 £1 41 Bleotrie Tramways 8/- 8/0 10 10 Fraser Neavo 48.00 60.00 100 Howarth Krakine 46.00 t B.OC 100 7% Prol 91.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Oof. 185.00 100 100 8% Cam. Piel. notn 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 7 Bayers SeU<rs S'pore Municipal 4}% of 1907 11,800,000 8% 7%pm S'poro Municipal 4j% of 1909 $1,000,000 8% 7%pa S"poro Municipal 4% $802,900 par Bayen ballets Howarth Brskino 8% 1800,000 pat Riloy, HarBTP-aveB 8% 1284,000 3* Singapore Bloc trio Tramways 6% £850,000 S'pore Municipal 6 11,878.000 nom
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      13 7 For all internal complaints. Dysentery Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      372 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Sept. 7 At saleroom, aoredecmsd pledges, at 10. Sept. 9 -At Ferahiil, Orange Grove Roid, superior teak household furniture, etc., a* 2. Sept. 12 At saleroom, iron safes and in jniy chests, at 11. A Matter of Common Interest. How to cure a cold is
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      493 7 I tßoer Wobaeeo "SPRINGBOK" j Finest Quality Genuine Magaliesberg Tobacco MANUFACTURED IN lilt In 4-oz. linen bags, 30CTS. Transvaal. Per Bag. obtainable at i John Little Co., Ld. HIPPODROME Circus and Menagerie, BEACH ROAD. GRAND OPENING NIGHT Friday, September 8. Doers Open at 8 p m. Overture at 9.15 p
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      51 7 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. Undertakers and Monumental Masons BSTABLISHED 1881 JUST RECEIVEI>. Mow Goods cl Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallic Wreaths, eto. Monuments of every description RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be had io the colony. With Flames in nee. TBLBPHONI NO TIT NO, IST, ORCHARD Rn»L 10-7 10 7
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    The Straits Times, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. PUBLIC PROTEST.
    1272 8 The Straits Times, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. PUBLIC PROTEST. No one appears to have a good word to say for the Municipal Bill. Every section of the community was represented at the public meeting held under the auspices of the Straits Settlements Association yesterday afternoon, and there was the opportunity for
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    13 8 Latest advertisement*) of the day appear on page 7 and on page 10.
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    19 8 Arrangements are being made for housing and feeding a quarter of a million people at Delhi during the Durbar.
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    27 8 A sampan was run down and sunk in the harbour yesterday by the small local steamer Olanggi. The come was injured on the head but not seriously.
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    30 8 Tonight at 9.80 the Fife and Drum Band of the Buffs (by kind permission of Lieut. Col. Geddes and Officers) will play in the Botanic Gardens, which will be illuminated.
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    34 8 The exports of tin ore from Kedah. last year, amounted to 11.790 piculs (693 tons) against 12,502 piculs (744 tons) in the preceding year and 12.698 piculs (747 tons) in the year before that.
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    41 8 The nine lectures on nursing, to be given by Mrs. Amery, will be held every Thursday at 5.80 p.m. at the Raffles Girls' School. Those who are not members of the Y.W.C.A. may attend by paying 50 cte. for the course.
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    42 8 The extension of wireless telegraph station* in India is proceeding. The line from Calcutta to Simla via Allahabad and Delhi is nearly complete. The line from Lahore to Peshawar will be next taken in hand and linked up with Bombay and Karachi.
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    46 8 The tight for the world's championship between Johnson and Wells, according to a London dispatch of August 12, is to take place on October 2 at Earl's Court, the arena of which will accommodate 15.000 spectators. Johnson has already commenced training for the tight at Paris.
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    50 8 At Manila on August 8 the barge O.L.H. 64a," loaded with 8,600 cases of gasoline, worth over Plo.OOf), belonging to the Standard nil Company, which had caught tire from some unknown source, bm -t into a blazing cauldron and threatened serious damage aside from the contents of the barge itself.
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    54 8 A European is reported mi>-in- from his residence at Hongkong. His name is given as Alex. Crawford, living at a house in Wanchai Road, where he was last seen on August -'11. He is aged fifty-one, height about live feet six inches and has light brown hair. He was employed
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    64 8 It is only recently that thieve** stole a large quantity of jewellery from the house of Mr. .1. Meyer, at Oxley Kisc. Another theft was reported from the same quarter yesterdayMr. Meyer states that he left his house at 1*2.80 yesterday no one was in then, aud when he returned
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    76 8 It was officially stated at San Sebastian on August 10, that the recent mutiny on board the Spanish cruiser Xumancia, in consequence of which one man was shot at Cadiz on Wednesday afternoon and six others were condemned to imprisonment fur life, was of a political character. The object of
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    86 8 Details of the murder of Mr. .lames, Provincial Commissioner of the Forcados district. Southern Nigeria, show that tribesmen ambuscaded his boat on the Rio des Forcados, which falls into the Bight of Beniu. Mr. James was voyaging down the river on district business when a volley was Bred at his
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    104 8 For an area of considerably over .1,000 square miles and a population of nearly a quarter of a million, the criminal statistics of Kedah are less than might have been expected. Seven hundred and nine reports of offences in North Kedah and 935 reports in South Kedah were admitted at
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    102 8 Tl if British American Tobacco Company send us a specimen of Springbok brand tobacco. It in the finest quality genuine Magaliesberg tobacco manufactured in the Transvaal by the United Tobacco Companies at Rustenburg. All smokers have fancies of their own, but no smoker will fail to recognise the very tine
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    112 8 Yesterday evening, shortly after seven o'clock two privates of the Buffs came into town evidently on mischief bent. They entered the shjpof H. Hotter and Company. High Street, stole three bottles of syrup, and then made for the nearest Sikh] I iceman and gave tuemsolvos up. To-day t twain, Robert
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    470 8 Prince Citing has tendered his resignation, but the Prince Regent has asked him to re consider the matter and strongly Advised him to retain his post. The marriage was celebratitl at Perth West Australia, on September 2. of Mr. William Peel. President of tho Municipality. Penang, to
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    AUGUST RUBBER RETURNS.
    335 8 Kota Tiuggi.— l,slo lbs. Bukit Cheraka.— 7,:t«< ltw. l'endamaran.— l4,:W7 lbs. Rubber Growers (Kcinpseyi. T.itOS ll>*. Berjuntai.— 677 lbs. Trafalgar.— 744 lbs. Coconuts, 2S.ikm. Kembia.— 2.24B lbs. Aver M01ek.— 3,929 lbs., an increase of 390 lbs. on July crop. Bernain.-— 2.970 lbs. Eight months. 21.4 H.! lbs.
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    The Tamil Murder Case.
    131 8 Tho preliminary inquiry into the charges of n umlt i against A.l. Marie and licrniird i Calderu was continued this ninruiii-;. Mi. r 1L Kdmonds, D.P.I., having returned from Malacca, resumed tho conduct of tli«- Crown i case and Mr. It. St. .1. liraddcll aayawed in
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      160 8 THE ONE ATTRACTION IN TOWN has undoubtedly been that grand LE COURIER DE LYON which has drawn crowds to our show and the great success attending the exhibition of which hax made uk decide to retain it for a few nights longer. In addition there will be presented A Fbesh
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    GERMANY AND FRANCE.
    209 9 AMAZING WAR RUMOURS FREELY CIRCULATING. Run on a Savings Bank. Reutkr's Tklkuram. London, September 6. Tin ir is extraordinary nervousness in (lei i' iinv over the Moroccan situation. It led to a run on the Stettin Savings Bank, and there was another instance at Slashing Caused by
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    The German Navy.
    158 9 BRILLIANT REVIEW HELD AT KIEL. Vast Assembly of Warships. RkUTKR's hUHUI, London, September .">. M. Caiubon has presented to Germany France's final conditions. The Imperial Chancellor afterwards left for Kiel, where the Emperor today reviews the greatest gathering ,)i warships ever seen outside British waters. Kvny available
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    Trade Union Congress.
    160 9 LEVELY DISCUSSIONS ON RECENT STRIKES. Protest Against Government Delegates. RkITKR'n TkLKHRAM. London, via Durban, September 5. The Trades luiou Congress yesterday afternoon considered the Parliamentary Committee's report on the Osborn judgment and decided not to accept the government's bill, unless it was amended so as to embody
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    THE INDIAN MONSOON.
    38 9 Rkotkh's Tklkuram. London, via Durban, September 5. Simla messages say there has been general rainfall in North ludia and this has improved Conditions, but there' is still anxiety iv some of tin- I'uujaliaud l!aj|nitana districts.
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    DEAR FOOD RIOTS.
    66 9 Drastic Measures by the French Government. Kkitkh's Telegram. London, via Durban, Speterubcr 5. Paris telegrams record drastic measures by the Government, which is arresting all labour agitators found in the disturbed dear food districts. This has damped the ardour of the rioters, among whom many arrests have
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    WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
    73 9 Hackenschmidt Accepts Defeat Gracefully. Renter's Telegram. I inn lon iia Darban. September 5. In the world's wrestling championship, Gotch got the first fall in fourteen minutes twenty seconds, applying a lcghold, and the new chancery hold. He secured the second fall in 5} minutes with the toehold. Hackenschmidt
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    PORTUGUESE POLITICS.
    85 9 Statement by New Prime Minister. Rkutkr's Tklegkam. London, via Durban, September 5. Reuters correspondent at Lisbon says that Senhor Chagas is premier of the first parliamentary cabinet. He has made a statement in the Chamber that the government will follow the path of the provisional government. It would
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    CANADIAN ELECTIONS.
    76 9 The Laurier Party Considered Safe. Rkutkr's Tklkgram. London, via Durban. September 5. lieuter's Ottawa correspondent says the election campaign continues with unabated vigour. The Conservatives' prospects are improving, but it is predicted that Sir Wilfrid Laurier will be returned by a majority of 25 to 30 instead of
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    ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.
    34 9 Rkuter's Telegram. London, September 6. A Melbourne telegram says that the Governor General in opening Parliament referred to the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance as an additional guarantee of the world's peace.
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    LORD KITCHENER.
    28 9 Rbcter's Tklkuram. London. September 6. Lord Kitchener embarks on the Nubia on the 16th iust. to take up his new post as Consul -General of Egypt.
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    BISHOP OF BIRMINGHAM.
    25 9 Rkutf.b'B Telegram. London, September 5 Dean Wakefield of Northwich succeeds Bishop Gore, who has been translated to Oxford, as Bishop of Birmingham.
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    AVIATION INCIDENTS.
    46 9 Rfdter's Telegram. London, Via Durban, September 5. Reuters corresponded at Huelvas says the aviator, le Forestier. fell 250 feet. The motor expli»lcd. and the aviator was incinerated. Garros flying at St. Malo reached a height of 13.940 feet, which sets up a new record.
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    CRICKET RESULT.
    21 9 Rkutkr's Tklkgram. London, via Durban, September 5. Surrey beat Somerset at the Oval by an innings and 47 runs.
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    SUBMARINE DISAPPEARS.
    20 9 Rkutkr's Tklkgram. London, via Durban. September 5. Submarine 41 disappeared off Selsey during lifting tests without a crew.
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    RAHMAN TIN RETURNS.
    77 9 iFhom Oi-r Own Correspondent.) I'enang, September 6. The Kahman Hydraulic Tin Company's output for August was 400 piculs, making tho return for the eight months 3,359 piculs, against 4,351 1 piculs in 1910, 2,665 piculs in 190!) and t«H piculs iv 1908. Tho Itahman Tin Company's outturn
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    London Rubber Auction.
    289 9 LARGE QUANTITY AFTER THE STRIKES. Good Competition Reported. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, September 5. There was very good competition at the 1 lubber Auction which opened to-day. At the last auction, owing to the dock strikes checking deliveries, there was only 1 86 tons of plantation
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    THE WALKER TROPHY.
    48 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. September, 6. The Penang ladies, firing in the monthly competition for the Walker Trophy, have scored 176 as follows: Mrs. Gure Anderson H2 Mrs. Wright Motion 80 Mrs. Listen... 29 Miss Jones 29 Mrs. Macintyre 28 Mrs. Pritchard 28 176
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    THE STEAMER KLANG.
    460 9 Trial Run of Straits Steamship Co.'s New Vessel. Another valuable addition to the tine fleet of steamers owned by the Straits Steamship Company was made by the arrival, last week, ot the steamer Klang. built to their order and specification by the Caledon Shipbuilding Company, Dundee. Constructed
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    THE MUNICIPAL BILL.
    5893 9 RATEPAYERS PROTEST AGAINST THE MEASURE. "A Counsel of Despair." THE GRAVE EFFECTS ON THE COLONY Control by One Man Impossible. Tho Victoria Memorial Theatre was crowded last night with ratepayers keenly interested in the Municipal Bill, at the meeting organised by the Straits Settlements Association. A number
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    THE CHEANG CHEW ENQUIRY.
    585 10 Chief Engineer States Engines Were In Good Order. Additional evidence was taken yesterday afternoon in the Cbeang Chew enquiry but the investigation is still unfinished. A Malay sailor, who was on the lookout when tbe ship went aground, said he was called to duty at 3.30
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      41 10 Sam Longford, boxing Tony Ross, at New York, knocked his man out in the sixth round. The winner of the men's monthly medal for August at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club is Lt. A. Creery, with 41+41 8=74.
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      122 10 Singapore Uolf Club. A match will be played on September 10 at the racecourse between the Singapore Golf Club and the Keppel Golf Club, tee off at 9.30 to 10 a.m. The following teams have been selected, and if any member is unable to play will he notify bis
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      LABUAN NOTES.
      142 10 (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Labuau, August 31. Mr. Dickson, I regret to say, has again been taken ill in Brunei, and Dr. Cleverton had to proceed there by the Scott yesterday afternoon. The Residents' party, which left here for Tutong on the 23rd inst., in connection with the
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      48 10 A London cable to the Hongkong Telegraph says that a Roman galley has been found in the Thames. It will be remembered that, during the excavations for the foundations of the City Hall on the south side of the Thames by Westminster Bridge, a similar find was made.
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      39 10 Cause of Insomnia. Indigostion nearly always disturbs the sloep more or less and is often the cause of insomnia. Many cases have been permanently cored by Chamberlain's Stomach and I jver Tablets. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      959 10 PATENT PRESSED STEEL TANKS Tbe Piggott Pressed Steel Tanks, consist of Plates In standard 4x4 feet units, 5 16 in. thick and weighing approximately 2cwt. each. Compared to Cast Iron and Mivcttetl Blcel Tanka, the principal nJi-.m'agtt oj fkt Piggutt Pr<netl Btcel T<jn*» «rv CHEAPNESS SIMPLICITY*" DESIGN LIGHTNESS and STRENGTH
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    Mount Austin Rubber.
    3034 11 I 1 PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF j ADJOINING ESTATES. i The Company's Position. i The first annual ordinary general meeting of the Mount Austin Johore) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on August 4, at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgateplace. E.C., Sir Krnest W. Birch, K.C.M.G.. presiding. The
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    UNITED BATANG ESTATES.
    363 11 Directors Blamed for Financial Difficulties. The first ordinary general meeting of the United Batang Rubber Estates, Limited, was held in London on August 10, Mr. A. O. Angier {chairman of the company) presiding. A circular which had been sent out with the notice convening the meeting stated
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    B. N. B. Rubber Trust.
    2633 11 DETAILS OF THE COMPANY'S INVESTMENTS. Absence of Dividend Explained. The second ordinary general meeting of the British North Borneo Rubber Trust. Limited, was held on August 10, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., the Earl of Vi rulain (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said
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    RUBBER AND PRODUCE TRUST.
    702 11 The Chairman on the Company's Position. Mr. J. Greenlees, presiding at a meeting of the Rubber and Produce Investment Trust, Limited, said that it was proposed to adjourn the meeting, tbe position beiug that they had a number of matters which required very careful handling. They
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    Pandan (Johore) Rubber.
    2026 12 THE COMPANY PAYS ITS FIRST DIVIDEND. Estimated Future Yields. The tirst annual meeting of the l'andan (.loliorei Etabint BalalM, Limited, was held mi August I. at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgate-place, X.C.. Mr. James T. 'uri ie irliairmau of the company) presiding. The Chairman I think
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    JAPANESE IN PARIS.
    297 12 Difficulty of Entertaining the Visitors. The official world of Paris has been making much of the officers of the Japanese fleet who have been making a tour of Europe, after their visit to the Coronation, and who have been in Paris. The other evening they win eiiti
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    AENGSONO (JAVA) PLANTATIONS.
    1180 12 Cautious Policy in Opening up New Land. The second ordinary annual general meeting of the Aengsono (Java), Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on August 10, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Guy Owen, chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, there is very little
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    26 12 Diner I say, waiter, what's the difference between sherry and fine old sherry Waiter, confidentially Jest the cobwebs on tho outside of the bottle, sir 1"
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    KAWIE (JAVA) RUBBER ESTATES.
    1131 12 Crops in Excess of Estimates The Financial Position. The first annual general meeting of the Kawie (Java) Rubber Kstatcs, Limited, was In -It lon August 9. at Winchester House, E.C., Mr. John W. Lintuer (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I presiimr that I may
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    LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES.
    1257 12 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON AUGUST 9. A number of shares in which local investors are interested are not quoted in local ihare lists, and there are occasionally wide margins between quotations here and in London. We quote below the best available
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      682 13 AN OLD TRUE SAYING. M'^lii it the uii't inestimable of all 1 Ichors, Blindness tbo most woeful of all B>'l.ctions. A ujoiuc;nt'^ rcali/itioD of yourlielplc-hsnens v. tuout tbe MM of your eyes will aid you to a uter appreciation of tbeir worth. Why not call over and haw your eyes
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      730 13 f^p—^BBM^^^^^^^^^^^K^MMMMMMMMMMMMM^MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM^MMMMMMfIMMMMMMMMMMrt 7k This celebrated beverage is supplied by all First-class Hotels, Clubs, and Store* throughout the World. A^nU f "*y»»® Co Singapore. 1 Huttenbaoh Bros. Co. Pensuatf. 8 e-. a•« PICTURESQUE SINGAPORE. An illusti-ated book, with views of Singapore. Suitable souvenir to send to friends abroad. PRICE 5O ots. each.
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      353 13 1 MMMMMMMMMMMMMVBM^BMMMMKfMMMMMMMMMMB To Motorists who like to have a Good Tyre we strongly recommend THE NEW 4TJ^~~ %sfca Trnnipjil c n entai I I UUIuQI iii-ribbed tyre. Motor Cyclists lIIUIUI UyUMOld ride on our basket pattern; for long mileage mid rough work they are unsurpassed. Price List on Application. Through
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      430 14 INSURANCE. iIEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. UNITED. ■cad Office Winchester House, SINQAPORB. Board Of DIMOtOMI A. Daaaioi, Bsq., Chairman. 4. H. Faib, Bsq., Managing Director. ■wtaa Fowlib, xj., cm., Obiel Med. Officer j M. Buiot, Bsq. Bar. N. J. Oouvbbcb. j few Nsam Pan, Bsq. Oms Sooa Taa, Esq. Kawow
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      345 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF O»«ADA BITABUSHSD 1889. SAO. Inaurano* in'Foroe, over fM,MMM\M New Buiinsu. 1910, orer~9M*MN.M Lartfe N*t Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding olaims. Direct Government Supervision Cash LoanB,;SettiementB, etc., made looally. Policies are WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANS, Manager, Sooth Bastera Asia. THB BORNBO
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      524 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in ***** Shares of «30 oaoh m 41,200,000 Reserve Fund... 41,825,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... U.mOOO BANKERS. National Baak of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounts are opened and interest
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      685 14 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONB BANKING AND INSURANCE 00. LTD. MO. IT AND 68, KLING STI.EET. Established IWT. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors *****,000.00 CODFT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tax Tbok Joom 6. Sim Kia Jam 2. Nam Kirn Sana T. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Laow Ohia Hind
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      418 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OP SUPERIOR TEAK AND EUROPE-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. COTTAGE PIANO. PLANTS. ETC.. The property of S. Rosenbaum, Bsq., AT "FERNHILL," ORANGE OROVB ROAD, On Saturday, September 9, at 3 p.m. An excellent toned Cottage piano by Paul Wernei, Dresden rattan settees and arm chairs massive mahogany
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      121 14 bw™~ OBaaWtSfiSßSaß^Bßßaatelsw -"^■alsßK^aff^"^^^^^^?^^^ I*^1 aTw fully, TURF COMMISSION AGENT. 11 a. THE ARCADE. BOOK NOW OPEN ON THB ENGLISH St. Leger RUN SEPTEMBER 13. Combination 1, 2, and 3, lOOtoi. Prices on Application. Phone 689. Telegrams TULLV, Singapore 29-8 a M.S.Cowaw Turf Commission Agent, 10, THE ARCADE. SINGAPORE BOOK NOW
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    904 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Labour-Saving Devices. Improvements in the design of the car are all very well in their nay, serving to attract buyers that otherwise would not be interested for one thing, and showing that the patterns are changed t'roui year to year for
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    Damages for an Innocent Convict.
    126 15 Tli<: Tcii'i)» says Thirty thousand f ranon ilauiaKes were awarded by the Chor ABHuen mi Midland, the man who was 'loclarod not guilty tho other .lay v/hcu liiscaso wab retruxi aft.r he hiid ve-1 afgMHB years in th<-|H-nal sottlcujcn; iiitiuiaua. Micliand,acciiB«! hi miirdi-rins,' mm» nf
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      371 15 LORD HARDINOE HAS ORDERED TWO so hp WOLSELEY TO BE BUILT FOR THE PERSONAL USE CF Their Majesties The KING QUEEN At the Delhi Durbar. Full particulars from tho Sole Agent* CENTRAL SlggSE LIMITED. Standard (Bars ARE TO BE USED BY His Majesty King George AT THE DELHI DURBAR. IN
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      10 15 Wood' Great Peppermint Care for all internal complaint*. Dysentery, OoogtM,
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      344 15 Warm Day whh their pleasures some discomforts. Then it it really refreshing to remove every trace of dust and perspiration by using CALVE RT'S Carbolic Toilet Soap and any day it it a good soap to choose for ordinary toilet use. Pure and cleansing, pleasantly perfumed and antiseptic for 10
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      180 15 TESTED MHO RELIABLE DISINFECTANTS. Whalley's Concentrated Sanitary Fluid. AS SUPPLIED TO THE JSJSshSKSS) AND THE &ORPORATIOM ROYAL HOUSEHOLDS ]^^Wlll|igP^ 0F THE CITY 0F LONDON Miwariaia tmbi haul at WLaliuy'B Coocentralet] One gallon V^rXjfii. 200 gallons. foctant jot discox«.red t \N HK )IW) KROM I.E.M)IN<; I'IM'I'N- ARIES \NI> BTOBEd THE UNION
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      391 16 RANEEGUNGE DRAINPIPES are recommended for improving tde sanitary condition of buildings on MINES RUBBER ESTATES Strongest and (Bdeapest Sizes from 3" to -4" are STOCKED IN WHOLES AND HALVES. SOLE AUENTS SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. BOOKKEEPER WANTED. Wanted, experienced Chinese book-keeper tor Tin Mine at ilenong. Apply to Guthrio
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      274 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. BIROS OF PARADISE FOR SALE. I Apply, Moraux k Co., 19, 20, Boat Quay. 21-7 n FOR SALE. The Furniture of a first class Boarding House, situate! in Tanglin. Apply T.I N., c o Straits Times. 11 9 CHENGHAI TIMBER FOR SALE. Cheagbsi Timber, any lengths to
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      567 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, fi Bt and second floors, No. a, RafV Q^T 1 Onthrie Co., Ltd. H HOUBE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 166 n S* OFFICE TO UT. No. 7, Collyer Quay.
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      700 16 NOTICES. THE SERVANTS AGENCY OFFICE. No. 79, Tank Road. Haanow on hand, 8 Book-keepers, 10 Clerks, 6 Conductors, 8 Bill Collectors, 2 Dressers, and dispenser? 1 2nd Class Engineer, 1 Medical Officer, 1 ApothecMf, 8 Salesmen, 8 Store keepers, 3 Teachers, 1 Mess Contractor, 8 Typists ai d Domestic Servants.
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      726 16 NOTICES. KIAIW KMT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, aim Municipal Contractor!. Telephone No. 421. 108 ft 109. Market Street. TRONOH MINES. LIMITED. DIVIDEND NO. 30. A Dividend of 8 per share, free of income tax baa been declared payable in London on September 27, and w ill be paid to local shareholders as
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      297 16 ROBINSON PIANO NEW RECORDS Large Consignment Just Received. CHOCOLATE SOLDIEU COUNT OF LUXEMBURG QUAKER GIRL, ETC., ETC. All tbe Latest. ROBINSON PIANO E.&O. HOTEL. PEHAHG The best and thu moitt frequented Hotel in tho Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in the Straits, ABB TKB BBANCHIB or RAFFLES HOTEL,
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      228 16 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miwcllaa-.-oia wants of every description are insort td at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Death;, it o exoeeding tour linos, tl each insertion. For p.p.o. cards, on page 8, 13. Ixch Soali Ratbs
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