The Straits Times, 30 September 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.683 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 30. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      466 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST 1 A first-class EdkUmli Gan by the Field Rifle Co. Right hand barrel for 12 bore Shot Cartridges, left-band barrel rifled to take .677 150 Martini-Henry Cartridges. Best eteel barrels, 80 in., with flat ongine-tarned rib, top lever doable bolt action with extension rib,
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      188 1 Robinson A Co. I NEW GOODS For Every Section ARE NOW Being Opened Up. Robinson A Co. T23F TQ <*—^ X rp TT 1 "CD JrX- 13 v^> J__j X JtLt jtsj Fresh Bologna MORTADELLA IN CUT. No Sausage in the World can baat It. TRY AND THEN BELIEVB ME.
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      10 1 DDIIBI ft CO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMBON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD. SOU AOINTS.
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    A GREAT PICTURE.
    665 2 £40,000 PURCHASE FOR THE NATIONAL GALLERY. The Castle Howard Mabuse." The following statement hats been issued from the Natioual Oallery The Trustees of the Natioual Gallery have bought from Rosalind Countess of Carlisle for £40,000, in addition la the amount of estate duty payable on the picture,
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    L40,000 Tax on Cigar-Lighters.
    111 2 L 40,000 Tax on Cigar-Lighters. When the automatic cijjar- lighter recently came into fashion in France the (ioverninent, tearing that it would hurt the match mono poly, brought in a special bill which authorised h tax on them. The result has been beyond all expectations. In Jauuary the i ..u.i
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    Death of Capt. Ingham.
    102 2 l>L'taiU i.f the death of Captain Ingham which took pl.icc n-.'ently at Roorkee, show thai th" SapiHTs and Miner* were experimenting in DMwtag tip stockaden of the kind eiecteU by the Abore. (irenade experiments were heiug curried out successfully, when twostpoys approached the stockade with hand
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      208 2 The Ideal Food FOR EMACIATED CHILDREN AND AOULTS 'Kepler' (TRADE MAUK) lj^^ Solution HI (00 lIVIK Oil IK U*ll IKTItKCTt Contains ;ill iho nourishiii)r and \it.ilisinj; elements which Natur«r requires i«> build up and strm^then K body and brain. Kvery spoonful absorbed »<> in- crea.se ihc weight and atre^gtk x
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      52 2 A Matter of Common Interest. How to cure a ooWl is a question in which many are interested just now. Chamberlain's Cou<{li s ßeuiedy has won its great reputation and nunien c sale by ils remarkable cure of <>Ms. It can alwaytt be dependal upon. Fci &&le by all Dispensaries
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      703 2 INTENSE PAIN FROM ECZEMA FOR 3 YEARS Terrible Itching and Burning from Knee Down. Skin Very Swollen and Inflamed. Covered with Scales. Tried All Kinds of Remedies to No Avail. "Cuticura" Cured Him. •Tr»Tl»ua lo mint Cutfc-ura I Miffirrd In- pain for tint* «i t:om .czrnu nn 1117 W. 'rum
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      757 2 r Consumption i A RECORD CASE. First Rrport lec<aib«r 15fh. I—. I MKMawaAl Sana*; KmUmjt, Portsmouth. IlV.irSir. i.ri in ctm-oiir.pr.nn aid Jiatt ttren iinali.le.lt.nl of the Royal Marine M Amllrrv. I Iwn in ilw \p.iti»or <'i<iiMiiup««n; I l.isfiiialon tliffen nl t.r>-aM..iis l.irlv «eel« allo«rllitr, »m» last \pril »ltt--n Htmmt^i «as
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    Britain's Production.
    995 3 REMARKABLE OFFICIAL TRAHF. FIGURES. Statistics for the Tariff Reformer. Many interesting ami convincing sets of figure** concerning our home trade have been furnished by the Census of I'roductioii Office during the "past year, declare* the Mm«tag f^adci. But those presentfd to-day are of imicli greater significance. Tha present
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      190 3 UNIVERSAL (P«te«t FumlgatOf*) KBCOMMENDED BY THE I>EPT. OF AORICLLTURB, F.M.S WHITE ANT rlj AND IN USB ON NEARLY EVERY RLBBBP. ESTATE IN THE F.M.S. EXTERMINATOR. SOLE IMPORTERS AYLEBBURY AND OAKLAND. IPOH. OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE FROM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. U>e SULPHATE or MURIATE of POTASH
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      12 3 W-td- Great Peppermint Core (or al! afrii) o^mpUints. 0/KEtery. Coimbs Cold* et>
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      304 3 Japanese Dentist, 14. BMB BASAH ROM. Dr. K. Ti'ii* U hMe jo.? Jtpao<»t Dentist ia tlie to wo witb vbciD foa e»i sonralt direot oither ia Boglisb or Mala; PaialMS Bxtraatioa from II e»el> 0 id P< u k f Silrer Cappic^ 8 Joined Crowu 4 Bridge Work 6 Fall
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      81 3 For a Thousand Household Uses. MONKEY BRAND Makes Copper like Gold Tin like Silver. T. NAGAI CO7 Gr«a.t Assortment of JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE. Inspection Cordially Invitee. Prices Moderate. NO. K-L, ADIS BUILDINGS, HIGH STREET. HCliry R'llCy'S Band Instruments A supplied tn H.H. Navy and Arm< i thr Colonial Governments. ii
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      613 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOCTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES 1911 Outward (for China.) Devanba Oct 8
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      616 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been speoially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      574 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. TH E SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsuan, Chumpon Taku, Xohlak and Bangkok. Du* Departure 8 p.m. •.■.BORIBAT** Sept. SO a.a. PRACHATIPOK Oot. S Oot. 4 s.b. ABDANQ
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      527 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCHE DAHPFSCHIFF FAHHTSCES. "HANSA BREMEN Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe 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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      618 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bramtn. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast an J well-known mail steamers ot this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suet, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      783 5 STEAMER SAIUWBB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Ronte Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the Haw 21,000 ton Triple Screw Turbln* Liner. "Tenyo Maru and Chlyt »«ru,' the Queens
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      378 5 BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES STRAITS. Also taking passenger, and cargo witb tranahipmoiit for other VICTORIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TASMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORT 3. Smooth Paaaaga. Superb Soenery. A regular
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      586 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. The steamers of this Company maintains a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straita, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsze Ports. Formosa, tho Philippines, etc., etc. Stoamws Tons Commander Kutsano 4,806
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      434 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE. OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers ot tbi above Line maintain a regular service be tween Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang. Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET Ton* Commander "Japan 6,018 A. Stiwart flmooii Apcab 4,800 S. H. Bilson Akbatoon Apoab 4,800 f! F.
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      715 5 CONOLITE FLOORING AND DECKING Used by the Admiralty Can be laid over old floors Admirable for Bathrooms. PRICES ON APPLICATION. ZINGESSOL Washable Distemper. The very best of all. SUITABLE SHADES STOCKED Prices on Application. SOLE AGENTS: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY, FROM JULY 1. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. TRAIN
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    28 6 THE AUTUMN RAGE MEETING. {Under 8. B. A. Rultt of Racing), Will be held on Tuesday, November 7, Tbnraday, November 9, and Saturday. November 11.
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    PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY.
    222 6 PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuttday, Sovember 7. 1. THE OPENING STAKES.- (2.80p.m.) Value 9600. A Handicap for Hones that have never won a Stako of more than $600. Entrance Fee, $25. Distance, Race Coarse. 2. THE PAVILION STAKES.— (2.SSp.m.) Value $600. A Handicap for all Horses. The winner to be pat
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    SECOND DAY.
    238 6 Thursday, Kvember 9. 1. THE GRIFFIN HANDICAP— (2.BO p.m.) Value. $400 and t~>o to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffins that have entered for the First Griffin Race (No. 4) on the First Day. Winners excluded. 1 istai-> <■. Race Course. 2. THE READ STAKES.— (2.S6
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    THIRD DAY.
    420 6 Saturday, Kovcmber 11. 14 7. THE STEWARDS' PLATE k PURSE.— (3.BO p.m.) (5 20 p.m.) Value $600. Two Handicaps divided into two Stakes constituting two Races for Ex- Griffins that have ran at the meeting. All Horses entered to be divided by the Handicapper into two clases, i.c
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      276 6 PATRONIZED '^JBJ&MUSkmS&JJI BY ROYALTY. J^Sfe^^^a Bracelets jJS^j jJ^BT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DIAMONDS, GEMS, OR PLAIN GOLD AND PLATINUM. B. P. de SILVA, 62 a,nd 63, High Street. NOTICE. Notice in hereby given tLat the above trade mark in the property of C. H. Kizar Mobaiued i. Co., of Nob. 90
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      611 6 the hour for Scratching S p.m. on the DAY BEFORE the Race. Owners of Griffins are entitled to enter for either of the following series of Races Fkkh Berie* No. 1 First Day— Race No. 7. Second Day— Race No. 1. Beriet No. 9 First Day— Race No. 4. Second
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      371 6 Ong Sam Leong Co., STEAM SAW-MILL AMD GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Always have Timber and Planks to Suit all Requirements in Stock. Hardwood of all Sizes. Teak Always on Hand. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Steam Saw Mill, Town Office, 41, Kobinson Koad. Kallang Podding, Telephone No. 838. Telephone: 956. SINGAPORE SINGAPORE. 18 2
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      110 6 VICTORIA HOTEL. VICTORIA STRBET. As Mr. L. Uackmeier'N new band is en^agei' by Messrs. Sarkies Bros, for the Oriental Hotel, Penang, for a fortnight, they will not arrive here until Ootober 7. CONCERT EVERY NIGHT. From Bto 12 pin. Electric lights and fan* Sole Proprietor. L. HACK ME IE.!; 18-8
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    129 7 FIXTURES Aaturday, September 30. High Water, 3.« a.m., 2.14 pjn Sunday, October 1. High Water, 4.2 1 a ui., 8.2 p oi Monday, October 1. High Water, e.'i a.m., 4.13 p.m. M. M. homeward mail due. I'oited Singapore meeting, noon. Iliilharmooic Orchestra, 615 p.m. Tuesday, October 3.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    173 7 To-DiT. Tebmn Tin««i, ben»{kalis and May iv Kamoralda :t pm Bangkok Itrtid il pm Penang, Saban", etu. Hantam :i pm Malacca. Port Swcttenham anil Ponang KUii'. 3 pm Uoiißkong and Japan Qfohyi 4pm Hoibow and llnnyUony Machew 6pm Monday. M. il in Van Noort -< am E.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    96 7 The M. M. company's steamer CaUdonien left Saigon at 7 a.m. tiday and m»y be expected to arrive here on Moa<liy. the 2c<l prox at about 6 a.m uift Sinoapori I 29 K. D. L. Au«. 81 B. I. Sept. 4 M. >I. Sept. 8 P. .v
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    247 7 Latest Arrivals. Amlicrst. Brit. Htr. 135 tons, (.'apt Scott, Sept 83. From Simba«. Sept 23. G c. and 18 dp Tboog Kk. I-' jr Samba*, <>jt2. Hoada. H itaviiT, Brit Htr. HI tons, Capt Simphod, Sept 29. From Natuaa Inland, S.pt 27. G.c. and 37 ti.p Too Hue
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    80 7 Mi. Wilson, BxcJM Sti]X'i iiiU'inli-iit. with n uitiiiU > of rsi-isr pasM raiilcd oaoaina d<u at Kcnwick Itj/.oai. Calcutta, last week. A crowd assembled mid attacked tin l>arty with Htones and stirk-. The parly rsiu for their lives through tin- ciow.lv whirh wire <;ri>wiiit> Imht every minute. Mr. Wilson only
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    97 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAR Bast Whabf Basin— Fah Wo. East W. Siotion No. 1— Klaog. Shhs3 Whabt- Uganda. Main W. Sict No. 2— Tarobi. 8 Nafuna. Ni'. 6— Mataram 8 Cyclops, Liertes Nbw Docb 7 (Under oonstrootion).
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    97 7 Arrivals. Per tttcaiuer Kd< u<lai< Sept. 29. From Saiuarang Meat rr D'Cotta and Woodford. Per steanur Perak, b.pt. 80.— From Telok An son via p' rtf Mr. and Mrs. Whilton, Mr. and Mrs. Stepbeno, Messrs. Dawbarn, R. i'r Bondy, Miojoct and Lcodb Tow Tood. Por Etramer SelaEgor.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    453 7 St. Andrew's Cathedral. (Sunday, October I, 1911.) Bui BUM Sunday After Trinity. 7 a.m. Matins. First Lesson 11 Chronicles XXWI. Second Lesson ...Epliosiaiit II. Hymn 207. 7.45 a.m.— Holy Communion (Choral). Introit 817. Service ...Smart. 1 1 ymn at Offertory ...ii'l. Hymn at Communion ...311. Hymn at Ablutions
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    Finance fir Commerce.
    249 7 EXCHANOI Suoapobi, Skptbmdkb 80, 1811. On Londok Baok 4 m/l 2/4£ Demand M Private 6 n,/ f 3/4 jjj do Bm/i 3/4* On Qibhahi— Bank d/d 288* Private 8 m/i 342* Ok Fraki k -Bank d/d 394* Private S m/» 3M O« I»dia— Bank T. T. 174
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      MINING.
      158 7 [Bsae 3 I'alae ej Buyc m Sollei h. 61 £1 Rambutan 8.00 61 £1 Ranb Aost. Gold 226 250 El £1 RedhillaTin 2.60 S 6 Royal Johore 0.80 I.CO 10 10 Salak South I.CO El £1 Sempan Tin 1,60 10 10 Screndah Hyd B.SO 4.00 10 10 Sipian Tin
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      RUBBER.
      563 7 Issue "S Value <J Bnjerg Selltrb 3/- 3/- Alla«&> 8/0 8,9 3/. 2/. Analo-Maiiy 18/9 17/6 3/- 3/ Batang Mat ka 1/9 2/--41 X Bata Caret 11.0.0 ll.lO.Cxdiv 41 41 Batr. Tig* 8.7.6 8.15.0 41 41 Bnkit Kajang 2.2.6 2.8.6 41 £1 Bukit Lintang 8 10.0 8.15.0 2/- 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      121 7 Issue S Valuu (J Bo jt rs 10 10 Bitten Smelting 10 1 41 41 Electric Tramwaje 8 3 10 10 Fraecr A Noave 40.00 100 Howarth Eratdoe £6.00 100 7% Prel 100 100 Kmt* Bro, i>«l 100 100 8% Cam. Piet. 10 10 M»yn»rd Co. 27.00 dellen Dom
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 7 Bayert Sellers Spore Municipal i}% of 1907 11,800,000 8% 7%pm Spore Manicipal 4 J% of 1909 11,000,000 8% 7%pn S"pore Municipal 4% 1602,900 par BuTen Seller* Howarth Brskine 8% 1900,000 par Hiley, Hargrdaves fl% 1384,000 'ii Singapore E lee trio Tramways 5% 4860,000 Spore Monioipal 5 11,878.000 Nora
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      101 7 Danger „i Blood Poisoning. jVfry family slmulil at a'l times h< pruvulinl with a you' l reliable liniment and those who, have nscil Chambi'rlaiu'H Pain Balm will admit that thru- is none better. Kven ax slight an injury as the scratch of a piu has resulted in blood poisoning anil
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      68 7 If you'd only go and get it Take a d in- and f tir'y let it, Ka-i' your throat ai d thoroughly wet it Tlun yoi'd be secure. i For it is a i-plcndid tonic If your cold be bad or chronic It acts with speed qnitc teli phonic Woods'
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      276 7 s&oer Wobaeeo "SPRINGBOK" Finest Quality Genuine Magaliesberg Tobacco MASUKAITIKKI) IN lUX In 4-oz. linen bags, IPcIIISVcIBI. (ill U I V>. OBTAINABLB AT i Per JOHN LITTLE CO., LD., AND ROBINSON CO. SINGAPORE ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS, LIMITED. I Serangoon Route. RAFFLES HOTEL TO PAYA LEBAR. Votice is hereby given that traffic will
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      111 7 RUBBER AUCTION. H.1.. CoghlanJtCo. will sell by Public Autcion At tbe Chamber of Commerce, On Tuesday, Octobbb 3, at 11 v.m. Sheet Crepe and Sorap 8,792 lbs. Now on view at No. S, Raffles Place. Catalogues issued. H L COOHLAN 4 CO., Aaotioneen. 80 0 2-10 TAR BENG CHUNG NUBSEBIES,
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      51 7 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY Undertakers and Monumental ■•tons ESTABLISHED 1881 JUIT RECEIVED i New Cioode ol Superior Quality And Finish. Marbiee, Metallic Wreaths, etc. Monuments ol every descnptiob RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be had in Ibe colony. With Plumes ie use. V TBLBPHONI NO Tlf NO 1»«, ORCHARD BOaD 107
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    HEATHS
    63 8 Bui r. On neptembt-r 7. at Wallord. lioss on- Wye, G. W. Hntt. aged M, late of Hongkong aud Shanghai Rank. DiM.oi'.— On September suddenly at 2*. (iordon-place. Kensington. Charles Dunlop. of Singapore, in his 71th year, fourth son of Henry Dunlop, Craigton. formerly Lord Provost of filasgow Fini'l.m.—
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. BUDGET AND TAXATION.
    1183 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. BUDGET AND TAXATION. Most of the speech delivered by Sir Arthur Young at the meeting of the Legislative Council, yesterday, is taken up with a review of the work of the past year, legislative aud administrative. The references he makes to the financial position
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    22 8 The famous rebel Maung Than, who wan sentenced to death in connection with the Myiniirii rising. lihs been hanged at Manda lav.
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    22 8 Frank Melrose, the London comedian, who lias boen engaged by the Albambra cinema tograph, makes his debut at that show, to night.
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    23 8 The Continental Tyre Co. ann-iunce that tho prices of motor tyres liave been considerably reduced, and the now price lists are now ready.
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    32 8 The Itoyal Commission, appointed in Siam to consider the question of substituting the metric syntem for that at present in vogue, is about to present a report to the King of Siam.
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    34 8 Theie will be no performance at the Straits Opera Co. to-morrow iSundayi. Monday and Tuesday next, owing to an engagement of the Company at Hukit Brown, Thomson Road, the residence of Syed Omar AlsagoH.
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    39 8 M. A. Ituike, the well known horse trainer, is opening up business here and is prepared to take engagements iv his partiel ilar line of work He will be remembered as thctrainerof several successful performers at former race meetings.
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    45 8 The Observer slates that arrangements are being made for a detailed examination of the entire route of the proposed IWiti-h railway from Port Said to Nushki via Xorth Arabia, Husra and Kirman. I m|>ortant developments, it is said, may be aq^eW at an e«Hv date.
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    46 8 A telegraphic message received at Itangoon from Myuwaddy announces the arrest at Kay Kareik of the supposed assassin of Mr. Miller of the Bombay-Burma Trading Corporation, who. sonic months ago. when in company with another official, was attacked by daeoits at Chienginai. the former hill killed.
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    58 8 A terrible accident occurred a tew days back at a saw mill at Banglampulaug. ISang kok. A coolie working at the circular saw bench slipped and fell across the bench and was carried against the saw. One of his legs was cut off. The unfortunate man attempted to escape, but
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    56 8 The Arabic newspaper, Ahram of Cairo, .ai ending to the Times of India MRM dent at Adem states that the Turks have formulated a scheme for the introduction of an improved water supply into Jrdda. The cost of the project is estimated at about 4IMNIO pounds Turkish money, and is
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    64 8 Mr. .1. A. Lohr was, in the early part of this month, in Trang with reference to a proposal of liis to dredge the Pangnga river for tin. He has applied to the High Com missjciH i for a concession for this pur|X)sc. He i- representing a syndicate in the
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    60 8 The Ipoh papir suys tliatatiie. .vhich caused a loss of over *I.(XX). occurreil on Paradise Estate, Chendcrianp, on Tuesday. The tire originated in the rubber store and, despite the strenuous efforts of those iv charge to extinguish it. burned the store and its contents. WMBh comprised a considerable ipiantityof rubbei
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    69 8 Tin- steamer Carnarvonshire, oi LUt tons gross, and 2,710 tons net register, well known in the Far Kastern trade, has been acquired by a Norwegian syndicate foi whaling purposes, a' a price believed to be in th. in .ightiourhood if UI.IKKI. Sh, was built and engincd at llelfast in I^'.mi.
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    71 8 At the annual general meeting ..I ihe Straits Chinew Itecrcatiou Club held at the club's pavilion on Wednesday, the following were elected officers for the year I!U2 Mi ssrs. Bang <>ng Siang, M.A.. L.1..M.. prcsi dent Kiong Chin F.ng. lion, secretary Chua Siui Ghi, as«t. lion, secretary Tan Chong Khee.
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    88 8 In connection with the normal oieaa I .it Singapore and Penang, the following second year students have qualified for certificates Singapore: A. Molteni. L. C. Pcmicfather. Miss L. A. Newtou. A. Kaufman, Syed Alwec bin Ahmad Alsrce. Miss 11. Cooke. B. W. Ayadurai, P. 11. Fernandez. Miss M. Nunes, Miss
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    113 8 A I'l-eiichman represeutingacineiuatograph him. while travelling in a ferry-boat in the Yangtsze (iorges. got into the water with the rest of the occupants of his boat, within a few hours of Chungking, and. along with some natives, was drowned. Ilcyoiul that the boat got upset in one of the many
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    152 8 Sei^eaut Tynan, of the Karachi police, arrived in liombay ou September 7 from Karachi, as escort to the children of Mrs. I lost Mahomed, an Australian by birth, who was murdered at Karachi by some of her deceased husband's relatives. In this case it will be remembered that her husband,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    482 8 Capt. f. \v. Immmtm, km. a hw bna JMmM to Mi jor Mr. Kclw.ucl (iri>jsi»ii left ml ixisoimliy U tin- v:ilnc of MM sldlini; Mr. J. .1. Nock, late of Kew, has boon appointed curator of llakg:ila (i.irtlens. Ceylon. Mr. C. K. Williams, managci of the Klang
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    The Education Board.
    88 8 A report on the income and c.\|>enditiii> of the Kducation Hoard lot I'.Mn iiidieatethat the education rate >>! one per cent, im posed on all property MMNd by tho Muni •ipalitie- and Itural l'...anK produced |1U,486.15. slightly over the istinmt. Schix>l law ainoiintid to tKJiUM, some what
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    Sepoy Lines Golf Club.
    126 8 The nniiual general meeting WM hold at the Club House on l'rid:\y. September SB. There was good attcudauee and Ike chair was taken by the President. Sir A. Law Office bearers ami committee were ap pointed for the ensuing ye.v as folio x\:I'lesideiit.Sii A. Law Captain.
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    Death of Mr. Charles Dunlop.
    237 8 Many in Sin»a|xnr. and mine Mpsdallj the older resident*, will repel to Irani of tlii 1 sudden ilcath at 2M, (iordon Place, Kensington, mi September i)t Mr. Cli.ulc Dunlop. who recently went home after s|M>tiilingorur hiilf a eeutury in the Sti-ail-.. Ip to the time
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      211 8 From the famous Amsterdam Brewery AMSTEL PILSENER BEER. Per case of 4 dozen Quarts $14- less 5% Per case of 8 dozen Pints $1T less 5% SOLE AGENTS: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. THE "YOST VISIBLE *lU&L9Ktti£ WRITFR <ff r^sfc<y^^*y^ ft m i bill j. ur<m An Invitation üßS99ft'wCGmXS^^^r seeing is believing
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      178 8 TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE. THAT IS THE QUESTION The World renowned I.an^litci Make. FRANK MELROSE Thr Great London Star Comedinn X Dancer PRANK MKLIIOSK makes his Debut TO MIGHT At The ALHAMBRA BEACH ItOAD. SIMIAPOKK DO YOU WANT TO LAUGH If yon do. sec FRANK MELROSE Hoar him
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    ITALY AND TURKEY.
    821 9 State of War Formally Declared. ORDERS TO PREVENT THE TURKS LANDING. Renewed Anti-War Rioting in Italy. lit i tk.k's TbMUK liOiiilim. September i'.t. Tripoli message il;it«il Tlriisdnv MJB that t< m Itaii.m hatMnUpn anil orafaen arc rniisiuH in siyht of tin- OOMt. It licrliii il in .i.it..
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY
    97 9 No Hitch in Morocco Negotiations. Kki'tkh's Tklkuram. Lomlon. via Durban, September ML Itfiiii t loam* from 1'niis tlmt tlio Knufh I'reuiiei has assured iloputatiun of tiuan oiors tint t lu-t-f isii(il'renli(lisjij4i'(.fmiiit with (iirinaiiy. Thi 'iti', diffi-rencc« m almit phtMoalogy. I .nil' Inn. SepUuibci ML Tlio 1'aiin iii-wspiipers
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    JOHNSON-WELLS AFFAIR.
    73 9 Arrangements Made to Box in Paris. Reuter's Teleoram. London, September M. The Johnson Wells promoters went before the magistrate at l!ow Street and gave an undertaking not to conduct tin nght anywhere in the British Isles. Loudon, via Durban. September 2'J. Spurting Life says that Wells has agreed
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    LORD KITCHENERS GREAT WELCOME.
    23 9 Wki-tir's Telegram. London. September Lord Kitchener has arrived at Cairo. He was welcomed by huge crowds with unprecedented enthusiasm.
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    CHINA STATION FLEET.
    59 9 Rkctkr's Tklkoram. London. September 20. Tin- Indomitable replaces the Minotaur on tin China Station in January. This is regarded as the tiist step in a reconstitutiun of the BtttWi fleet in the Far Hast. Tlie above information was j^iven in veHtetday's issue of this pa|>cr together witli
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    ACCIDENT TO SWYNFORD
    26 9 Bkitkr's Tklkijram. Loudou via Duiban. September ML The racehorse Swynford, while exercising, broke its near foreleg. There is hope of saving its life.
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    IRISH RAILWAY STRIKE
    16 9 Rpctkr's Tklf.gram. London, September Ml The Irish railway strike is a complete fiasco.
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    ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA.
    23 9 Rkutkk's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, September 2H. The English cricketers have left for Australia. They hail an enthusiastic send off
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    Rl SSIAN NAVAL BUDGET.
    25 9 Der Ostasiatiscuk Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, September 2.1. The Ifussian naval budget for 1912 shows an increased expenditure of 50 million roub^a^
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    NEW AMBASSADOR.
    21 9 1)1 B *^J4HfffscuK Lloyd Tklkukam. Berlin, September 29. M Kachmedieff has been appointed B i ..^ti* ambassador at Washington.
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    A BANK INSOLVENT.
    22 9 L)KB OsTASIATISCHI LLOYD ThLKtil; \m. Berlin, September 29. Tho Uoettiugen Bank, which has long been shaky, is now insolvent.
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    Postal Discontent
    72 9 WARNING GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES' DEPUTATION. Obligations of Government Service. Itn ikk's Tkt.k<;kam. LondoD, via Durban, September 29. Mr. Herbert Samuel, PoHtmaater-General, lei 1'ivcit a ili'|nit;ii urn representing seventy thousand postal employees. lie denied that I sweating had increase I and |>ointcd out that civil servants were in a
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    RAHMAN TIN COMPANY.
    171 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 80. The ltahman Tin Co.'s report for the year to March :il states that the option for purchase of the property not having been tm i cised by Mr. Ogilive. the option money of one thousand sterling is carried to reserve
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    HONOUR FOR SINGAPORE.
    687 9 Miss Ethel Lea Wins A Prize Open To the Empire. To Mis.-, MM Beatrice Lea, third daughter dl Mr. aud Ml*. A Lea. of Oxley Rise, falls the ili-iiui-tinu of having won for Rattles School and Singapore a cup open to competition in all the schools of
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    Mr. Stubbs' Report.
    2056 9 THE VIEWS OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. Official Correspondence. < 'orrenpoudcnce regarding the report of Mr. Stubbs on the salaries ami classification of the Cadet Service in the Malay Peninsula was laid on the table at the meeting of the I Legislative Council held yesterday. The I
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    Adventure With a Snake.
    123 9 The writer of the Behar Notes in the Indian Planters' Gazette is responsible for the following Mr. Harry Crane, of Hula, had a most extraordinary experience and. wo may say, escape. He picked up his Rola topee from a small bed in his dressing-room at I
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    364 9 COLONY'S BUDGET EXPLAINED IN DETAIL. Spending the Million Surplus. A meeting of the Legislative Council «an held, yesterday afternoon, when there MM present: His Kxcellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young. K.C.M.U. His Kxcelleney the General Officer Commanding Mm Troops. MajorGeneral T. K. Stephcnsoii, C.B., the Coloniid Seeretarv. ilon.
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    SUPPLY BILL INTRODUCED.
    2517 9 Colonial Secretary Describes the Proposals. Tlie Colonial Secretary moved tlie first reading of the Supply Bill, ami in doir.g so pointed outtl-at tlio rndtaad revenue of 1910 was Jn,:(;f6,32H whereas that estimated for Mil was *!1,1i7:*.H96. or an increase of about 4 per cent, fur two years,
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    Lawn Tennis.
    138 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Tint following tics in lliu S. C.l', lawn tennis tournament will be playod on Monday N«W<oMKll> HaMIIiAP. Mawsey v. Lt. Pcareth. t'ookes v. dipt. Tiiiiilmsnu. (.'apt. Normau v. Knowles. Dyne v. ISarnCH. Dennis v. Krauss. liobinson v. C'apt. I 'inches, ur I'ottH. C. SIM.LKS. C. Holland
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    750 10 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, September :<O, 1911. Meson. Lymll and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn Value. Buyers. Seller*. 2/- Allagar 8/6 *h a/. Options 1/8 1/1(4 £1 An«lo Java 4/2 4/0 1 Anglo- Johore
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    447 10 Monk's Hill Purchased for Filling Up Swamps. A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. F. .1. Hallifax presided and tin other members present were Dr. T. Murray Robertson, Messrs. .1. Carapiet, A. W. Bean, Tan Kluaui Hock, Cliia KengChin, and A. M. S. Angullia,
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      32 10 ANNOUNCEMENT. Messrs Garner, Quelch Co., Wine Spirit Merchants, Shanghai Hongkong, Will open a branch of their business in Mattery 14oad, next door to The Dispensary, on or about October 2. M-k* 24-wia
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      37 10 Cause of Insomnia. Indigestion [nearly always disturbs the sleep more or^leas and is often the cause of insomnia. Many cases have been permanently oared by Chamberlain* Stomach and Liver Tablet*. For gale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      261 10 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CONDUCTOR WANTED. For estate near Malacca, Indian Tamil preferred. One with previous experience in 63t%tc work, and able to control labour well. Only tirrt-rate men need apply. Good prospec a to suitable m«n. Apply with copies of testimonials to Bebn, Meyer h. Co., Ltd., Singapore (Estate Department). 30
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      417 10 Raffles ;|ig| Hotel SKATING To-Night. 11 THE DOTS (A Group ol Europe \n Children! "ZURIKA, TBB GIPSY MAID" An Operetta in Three Acts, IN THE THEATRE ROYAL, ON THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5, AT 9 P.M. Doors Open at 8 p.m. PRICES OK AOMISSIOX. Reserved Seate S2 Second Class :>) cts. I
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      149 10 BUY A "Moutrie" PIANO PRICES FROM $240 CASH OR IN TERMS TO SUIT YOU. Write for New Illustrated Catalogue. S. Moutrie Co., LIMITED. THE AKCADE, SIXGAPOUE. Great CASH SALE At N 0., High Street, Adis Buildings. Sale commencing October 2 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! OPANU GALA NIGHT AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North
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    The Bookshelf.
    157 11 Helen Keller. 'I'd. remarkable tiling about Helen Kellers |B»-,y is the fart that tin.- pnctow can appreciate and express the beautiful scutinients of life in spite of her deafness, dumbness and blind-nt-Hs. With only the two active faculties of touch and smell she sees as niucli in Ufa
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    Kits of Old China.
    251 11 Mi. A. C. Hauler lia» Ikih prevailed upon to print a Hoood addition of Hits of Old China and The Tanli-Aac at Canton, written by his father, the late William C. Hunter, and tirst published about twenty-five years ago. We have rend tho two Itooks, sent
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    Socialism.
    87 11 Thought and I act for To day is tho title of a pamphlet writtcu in TohJO, la-t Mac h. by Clay MniCaulev. ami is now published by Meears. Kdly and Walsh. It cmbodi, OM elusions upon the questions asked by the later generations of mankind How can we c.ieh
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    Famous People of Japan.
    85 11 We Live received from Ml Kelly and W.dsh chain. iug little volume entitled Famou- People of Japan. It is written by K. S. Stephensou and W. Asano and is the result of research into the great national stock of legends and tales concerning Japan. Uriel biographies
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    The Worlds Peace.
    197 11 From Mcthueu's Colonial Library we have received a copy ofl work written by a Japanese. Tadasu Saiki. and penned in a style to attract American interest. It advocates til)- establishment of an International and Woman'l Association and Congress for tlie World's Peace. and a uuiver-al holiday. a
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    Philippine Silk Culture.
    268 11 M inual of Philippine Silk Culture, by Charles S. Hanks, recently published by the ISurean of SoirßOS of the Government of the Philippine Islands. Manila, is based u|x>n six yean of tperiwenteJ work with the mulberry and other raeesof silkworms. The mulberry silk worn i. a normallymoimvoltinc
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    A REMARKABLE CONTENTION.
    465 11 Woman Creates and Man Develops. In an interesting article in the Engineering Mnga/ine in support of his contention Unit woman creates and man develops, Mr. H. Emerson points out, woman brings a baby into the world, but men organise a million BfWI babies into an army. A
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    AN ALIEN INVENTOR.
    240 11 Refusing to Obey a Deportation Order. At How (ttreit, .lules Hcinuiauu i:J4p. a (ieiiimi). described as a barman, of Churchstreet, Soho. was charged before Sir Albert do Itutzcn. with having failed to comply with au Older of the Home Secretary, requiring him to leave this country on
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    LA JOCONDE
    84 11 Lady —may I dub thee Liza It is well to hope Thou hast gone to advertise a Martian pill, or otherwise a s. mg Did thy everlasting chuckle Through the August bla/.e. Like eternal honeysuckle. Madden one who did too muckle Ga/e Seekest tliou aerial postage Has some
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    Quaint Use of Needles in China.
    88 11 The iiu|X)rtatiou of '.id" °t V'unyking last year increased by UI.OtKi.UKJ 334,700.000. In many parts of the province these are put to a use that is not, perhaps, ".cmrallv known. It is customary to ornament the centre of the roof ridge of a Chinese
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    OIL VERSUS COAL.
    466 11 A Solution of Britain's Fuel Problem. The jxwsible exhaustion of the British coalfields, which was emphasised by Sir \Vil]i;iin liamsay in his presidential address to tin British Association, has frequently been discussed by authorities interested in both the coal and oil industries. The subject han~attrnctcd a great
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    THE GREAT SEAL.
    442 11 Lawyers Who have Refused the Distinction. Lord .1 nun -of Hent'i<r< refusal of tlic' i\ :it Seal was not nn iini<]iie event. The late Lord Selbourne i says the Law .lournali once iefused the Lord Chancellorship for similar reasons, tliougb. unlike Lord James, lie was fortunate enough
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    "SOUL CULTURE."
    482 11 One of the Latest Fads in New York. A woiiiau named Adelo ltiiiue, styling herself High Priestess of the organi sation known as the Circle of Universal Soul- Freedom," whose lectures on advanced new thought at Carnegie Hall and elsewhere attract large and fashionable audiences of American women,
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    LOST EMERALD MINE FOUND.
    403 11 Spanish Workings in South America Promise Many Gems. Tin- continued iucrea.se in the values of emeralds 'lining the last ten yoavs— until at present they outrank diamonds lends considerable interest,' says the Mining and Engineering World, to the recent rediscovery of one of the old Indian
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    THE LONELY BRITON.
    364 11 Government Scheme to Aid Family Emigration. With tin' idea ot encouraging British settlers in the Inion of South Africa to have their families with them, the Government of the i iiinn has decided to grant assisted and reduced passages for wives and children. The privilege is limited,
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    THE NOW-NOW.
    258 11 Jack London's Experience with a Pest of the Pacific. The following story from .lack London's recently published The Cruise of the Snark i indicates that the Straits mosquito has a I rival in the nownow." I made the strategic mistake of undress ing on the edge of a
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    PYTHON'S FRACTURED JAW.
    240 11 A Delicate and Novel Operation at The Zoo. A remarkable operation has Ix-en performed by Professor Wooldridge, of the Royal Veterinary College, upon the python which wax deposited in the London Zoological QwdHH by the Hon. Walter Rothschild some years a^o. The python, which is the largest
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    In a Japanese Sleeping Car.
    143 11 This night we hail our first experience iv a Japanese sleeping car, says the liailway Age Gazette. The track is narrow IMP and the staudard sleeping cars have si\ scats running lengthwise, each seating two passengers, with a centre aisle. The upper berth s tho
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    Fish as a Symbol.
    911 11 Pagan and Early Christian Beliefs. The fish lias been for centurion a most sacred symbol in Christianity in fact, says a writer in the Open Court Magazine, the fish h:is been identified with Christ, and we have found it pictured again and again in tlic catacombs
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    Paper Towels.
    238 11 Perhaps nowhere moro than in India. where tho difficulties of the foundry an<l the almost hopeless want of cleanliness amongst the classes which take service as servants, ruin the health and spoil the ItHHr of M many people will the new movement iv favour of using paper towels
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    Daylight Signalling.
    1366 12 INTRODUCTION OF NEW METHOD FOR SHIPS AT SEA. Use of the Morse Code. Mr. C Graham Lawson, who is at present io Singapore, sends us the following article, from the Liverpool Journal of Commerce, rotating to an improved system of daylight signalling a'- tea which, he informs us,
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    TATTOOING.
    897 12 The curious and unlovely, custom ot illu minuting the skin with various designs and figures by means of incisions or punctures is very widespread, says an exchange. It is universal in the South Sea Islands, and common among the North and South American Indians, the I 'yaks, the Burmese,
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    29 12 "Is sin intemperate I asked the clerkß the Kingston justices of a witness rcspocM the habits of a female defendant. The witness. No, sir: she's rather ff^L to drink.
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    REMARKABLE PATENTS.
    974 12 Great Fortunes Made in Little Things. Dr. A. Graham Bell turned a ocrew a quarter of a single revolution and the patent that formed the basis of the Bell telephone was granted. There had been patents previously that sought to establish the telephone. The Rice patent had come
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    A NEW SIEGE GUN.
    471 12 Interesting Experiments in Germany. Some interesting experiments have ixiently been carried out by flip German military authorities at Uobentz with a new typo of siege gun constructed by the firm of krupp. The new gun is an improvement on an idea much uteri by the Japanese
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    THE CALABASH PIPE.
    414 12 Bowl Made from a South African Gourd. Tlie curious calabash pipes which within the last three years have come into increasing favour here are made of a gourd imported from South Africa, *ays a New York exchange. This gourd has a round body eight or ten inches
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    Weary of Assassination
    38 12 We have read a remarkable article iv the native press on the condition of affairs in China. The gist of it is that at present is the order of the day. Tho rj^^tionist assa^^ua^Btheoiiici&J> and
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    THE TOBACCO CROP.
    559 12 Growers' Combination Causes Higher Prices. Tobacco manufacturer* in this country, Mays a writer in the (ilobc, are said to be much concerned at a recent advance in the value of raw tobacco leaf ainointing to 20 per cent., which following ii)m>m a previous advance within the last
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    HISTORIC BUILDING.
    472 12 Apothecaries' Hall to be Broken Up. A portion of Apothecaries' Hall, which stands in Water- lane, Ulackfriars. is t<> he let on building lease. Stand iu^ un the site of what was the town residence of Lady Howard of Effinglmm. the hall was built iu 1670. and is
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    Actorless Drama.
    878 12 THE LATEST INVENTION OF MR. EDISON. A Cinephonograph. An actorless drama throughout the country, a revolution in the electric theatre, moving picture and cinematograph industry, and the cessation of work for touring companies these are tin- possible results of Mr. Kdison s latent invention. The new ma<hin<> is
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    A Rising Financier.
    140 12 The oli l man was (htclicil upon a high stool figuring up the day's sales of dry goods, groceries and hardware, when his sou came in with a rush. Say Pop. exclaimed the young man. if 1 can buy a throe hundred dollar horse for one fifty
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      539 13 7>J ivx Uorifc; a Guinea a Box. VjJ BEECHAM'S PILLS llundr«<l« and thousand! of ailing men and women in eTerj clime have found that Beccbim'i Pills moke life worth liring.' They purify the Blood Cure Bilious A Nervou» Disorders (live tone to the Nervous System Cure Restlessness and Insomnia Insure
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      598 13 W fli I V aftkl •J J Bfi \&*j LSu ■>K I Ik" j I aBJ| 1 H MB 1 ttdl^3 Tbia celebrated beverage is supplied by til FirstoUsa Hotels, Clubs, and Store* throughout the World. C Syme &> Co., Singapore. I Huttenbach Bros. Co. Penan^. 8 6 3» CAUTION.
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      78 13 -AFurther CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION In the Prices of CONTINENTAL Motor Tyres. NEW PRICE LIST READY. WILL BE FORWARDED ON APPLICATION. Through mil Dealers and Garages. Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ltd. Telegrams: SINGAPORE. Telephone: CONTINENTA. 17, COLLYER QUAY. 290. YAMATO CO., No. 41, High Street. Dealers in Japanese Art Ware, Silk, Curios
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      466 14 I WBWJUICE. I MEAT EABTEBH LIFE MBUIIJUIGE CO.. UWTED. ■Md Office: WlocbwUr Mouse, SINGAPORE. Board of OiV— )f mi •.A. Dsaaioa, Bsq., Ohainaaa. 4. H. fan, Bsq., Managing Director. VMM Fowun, 0.v., OUet Mad. Officer ff. M. luiot, Bsq. Rev. N. i. Oomsui. T»w N»a» Pan, Keg. Os* 8oo» Til,
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      270 14 INBWUMCE. HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Or China. Head Office, sla, Klangs* Rd Shanfhai. To th« Ciisiii Ointumk or Suratrou REMEMBER that it is the UNBXPBCT ED that is always happening in all parts of the world The Home Life tones all sorts of policies to wit mil sorts ol
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      523 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT BOYAL CHASTER Paid op Capital in 60.000 Sharas of &0 each «1,200,000 Reserve Fund... 41,626,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKBRS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aoeoonts are opened and interest allowed
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      513 14 baihcim. I mi «a hrn im vmm m INBIHUNCE CO LTD MO. IT AND 68, KLING STRBBT ■■saUlsbad 180 T. Os***! pati ■> m. njKmfloojoo n— U IhMIHj of proprietor* LOOOJOaOO OOUBT OF OIRBCTORS. 1. Tin TM Joom 8. Sim Kia Jam i Nam Em Sane T. Tbo Ho* Lai
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      850 14 SALEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF Teak Household -Furniture Effect s, Plants, etc AT "CRAIGTON, TANGLI.V ROAD. On Saturday, October 7, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising: Bedsteads and bedding, teak aliueirabs with mirror door-, maible top wasbstands, teak dressing tables. Dining table, sideboard, bentwood and rattan chair*, Chinete lacquered cabinet. China,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1140 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Question of Brakes. In a recent issue of the Globe, H. C. Lafone tbe question of braktw thus The horrible motor charabanc accident which occurred in the north last weekend brines up once again tbe subject of brakes and the
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    THE "WEARY-WILLIES" OF THE WORLD.
    239 15 THE WEARY-WILLIES" OF THE WORLD. How a Famous Physician would Care tfcea. There is no more subtal indication of the way in which the body change* from time to time than that afforded by the sensations of the individual. It ia within everyone's experience that a tines comes when, for
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      365 15 |ff BUkd two 4j muT^B^BFLEY cars rO BE I I'll "^B MteSONAL USE OF Theii ILb The KINi IIEEN i Atlt iDurbar I Full partleula"« fi^Mßtha Sol* Agents I i CEHfRAL $£gig£ LIMITED. "STAR" CARS" (The Choice of the Royal Automobile Club). lust lto.l 4 three 15.9 H.P. (K. k.
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      13 15 For al) internal complaints, Dysentery, Conghs, Colds, etc., Uke Weoda* Urest Peppermint Cure.
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      237 15 Call at N. 0 High Street, Adis Buildings. for Bargains. Sale commencing October 2 NEW MERSEY GOLF BALLS. IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS have been made in the manufacture of these balls making them unequalled for trueness of flight and lasting qualities. Our entire old stock haabeen replaced and none but new balls
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      170 15 r- m Z^T^ HTO BE SURE the Teeth are to important that it would be a pity to neglect them— especially when you can clean them so well and so easily with Your local dealer stocls and sells U. Mtktn F. C Cabal Co.. Manrhoicr. EaaWfi Celestins Vichy Table Water.
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      425 16 RANEEOUNOE DRAINPIPES are recommended for improving tde sanitary condition of buildings on MINES RUBBER ESTATES. Strongest and (Bfoapest Sizes from 3" to 24" are STOCKED IN WHOLES AND HALVES. BOLE AGENTS: SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. I DOG WANTED. Pappy of well-bred big do*. Reply to X.R.S.c/o Straits Times. 149
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      291 16 BOABD AND LODGING. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable Board and Residence in English home. Private bathrooms. Tennis and Stabling. Terms moderate. ilver Bank, ICT, Orchard Road. 2-9 80-9 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Donble rooms for ma.-ried couples or bachelors at Cambo House, 93. River Valley Road. 27-9 2610 BOARD ANO RESIDENCE. Comfortable
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      649 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, fi at and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. 1-4 o HOUBE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 18 9 o_ OFFICE TO LET. No. 7, Collyer
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      575 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. BIRDS OF PARADISE FOR SALE. Apply, Moraax Co., 19, 20, Boat Quay. 21-7 o FOR SALE. Young Coconut trees and old Coconuts suitable for nurf-erif s. All nuts suarante«d specially selected from old trees Apply to Heng Lim, No. 46, Market Street. 18-9 12-10 TURNOUT FOR SALE.
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      626 16 notices! KIAM KIAT <3^H SHIP-CHANDLERS: Bo»ernmant and Municipal ContrtMK telephone No. 421. 108 108, u MmG| MR. J. A. LINCOLN. Lite Senior Surveyor of tlin MuniefeukL with Govfrnnifnt Licence), is prepai^Hj^B indertake Survey works on moderate ch^H^B )ffice 1-8, Qaeen Street. 28-8 2S-MJ rHEPULAU BULANG RUBBER PRODUCE CO.. LTD. NOTICB
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      532 16 79, Taki Mil Bosk topers, iiorfHp< Tito, keepers, -cfch keepe a»d "^^■lJcctor- with c»sL n»urity, (J rfijoBtw r-, Shorthand Ti pxtf, Clei >»nd T7J"**> Telepbone oper&ioi i Junior i tfks, ■Muearu, Enjine Drivers Kirtmon, |!ing B**^ l and Kr.a au, Klic aod Bjpia— Duui,. s ti c gervjn i, etc.
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      231 16 Straits TBime. ADVBRTISBMENT RATES.— Muoa&B ous wants of every description are me ed at the prepaid rate, ot %l put l W^^fll^_ Unes for on v cr two Wboriioiia. Ifoticcs^^^ of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding tour lines, II eaoh inaertiot.. For p.p.c. cords, on page 6, I-.
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