The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 August 1908

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1908. NO. 6,365
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    115 1 Our special rubber wire. Page 4. Choler* is raging in Russia Page 5. Russia has stated her policy with regard o Turkey. Page 5. The U. S. fleet has reached Auckland. 'age 5. The Mile End Guardians have been conicted. Page 5. Saturday's and Monday's sport, and
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    GREENWICH.
    738 1 Two hundred and thirty thiee yesterday a famous evant happen .-enwich, in effect the founding of yal Observaton nomy is now rather out of favour ainongtt the common herd. days have passed when the casting of a hoioscope was a matter of vital importance in a man's caiee-, if
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      125 1 STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR Co., Ltd. 15, BUTTERY RO7ID. DEPOT AND SOLE AGENTS FOR ALPHA BRAND Motor Oils, Cylinder, air Gooled, Water Gooled. 3 Gallon, 1 Gallon Tins 2 Gallon, 5 Gallon Tins AS SUPPLIED TO H. If. GOVERNMENTWAYANG KASSIM, THE INDRA-ZANIBAR ROYAL THEATRICAL Co. NEW THEATRE ROYAL, NORTH BRIDCE FOAD
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      403 1 KELLY WALSH, Ltd. NEW BOOKS, riw t Buddhism, primitive and present in A Stormy Morning by Lady Napier Magadha and Ceylon by R.S. Copies- of Magdala ...$1.25 j ton, D. D. Bishop of Calcutta ...$6.50 Tangled Wedlock by Edgar Jepson 1.25 I faeases of the Eye by M. Stephen The
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      170 1 Entertainments. ALHAMBRA^; NOTICE. The Wrestling Match, which should have come off on Sunday evening, has been POSTPONED i Wednesday, August 12. I BEN HUR v. NiGOA SINGH, j CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN. I IN < NJUN< riON WITH PATHE FRERES' BEAUTIFUL PICTURES. An entirely NEW Picture PROGRAMME will be presented on this date.
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      110 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Chinese clerk wanted Page 7. Lessons given in mathematics Page 7. Kelly and Walsh's list of new books Page 4 Alhambra wrestling match to-morrow age 1. Wayang Kassim play Siti Johanna to-night -Page 1. John Little Co. advertise sparkling Musatel, and Hirano water, pages 4 and 8. Notices
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      373 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 11th ligh Water.— lo.34 a., 9.33 p Lgri-Hortieultural Show, K. Lumpur. LY.A. Gun Laying and D.R.F., 5.30 p j.R.E. (V) Semaphore Signalling, 5.15 p Wednesday, 12th Bffh Water:— ll.l4 a 10 23 p Show, K. Lumpur. roll Mcou, 11.58 a Anniversary of the Settlement of Penang. jodge
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    BEGGARS.
    228 2 Turnover th" u:her day on a, para^i-Jiphs from the Siam 'jst-rw r. irhicL must hav, struck many .at more iMflgMfl are to on Fridays and SunB than on any ottMi <ia>s. Nut the poor cripples who sit on bridgM and at other points of vantage- and accost all and
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    TEE NEW PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
    388 2 Mr. Hisgen, the nominee oi Um Hearst In dependence Raft HM into Bpecsal prominence a year ago when he ran on tbe new G vernorship of Mat "->• Owing to a Democrat split two Democrats competed, and Mr. Hisgen polled more t either of them. He
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      35 2 A Keliable Eeinedy for Dysentery and Diarrhoea. hand when diarrhoea prevalent, a reliable remedy the house for im- The BBS oi Colic. Cholera and i irrhcea Remedy in -nt of bowel trouble, has brought it
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      602 2 TATTERSALL'S Monster Consultations GEORGE ADAMS, HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA. ESTABLISHED 25 YEARS. On all Sweeps on races run after fiinAHTHIT MATInr January Ist, 1905, the TasmaIwIHIIKAiy Sy l.r nian Government Stamp Tax will If II Ulll fill I IIU I IULiI be 2d. (7 cents) on each 5 ($2.14) Ticket and
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      73 2 I Storage Co, Lti Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf, Telephone 10 £6. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen Meats etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Eoads on short notice. IF THAWED DAILY SUPPLIES are required, orders for same must be telephoned to
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      477 2 E&vcrtiacmcnte. NOTIGES. SIPIAU I\H COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that the Company's 15th Ordinary General .Meeting will be held at the Company's Office. Gresham House, Battery Road, on Friday, 21st August, 1908. at Xoon. j Business. 1. To receive the Directors' Report and Accounts for the half-year ending BOftb
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      419 2 H&vcrtiecmcnts. INSURANGES. MOTOR-CAR INSURANCE, Premiums 2. B, i and 5 per annum according to nature of risk. For full particulars appiy to The Borneo Company Ltd. July 29 KM) NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO.. LTD. FIRE AND MARINE. YANB-TSZE INSURANCE ASSG2. LTD. MAKINE. CHINA F.RE INSURANCE CO., LTD. FIRE. Fire and
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      496 2 H&vcrtiscnicnt^ BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Paid-up Capital ...11 5,000,000 Reskevi Fund Sterling Jleeerve 1 2s Wver Reserve 5*J8,500,000 Rkskkvm Liability of PROrRIMTOES W SIS,OOO,<XK) COUET OP DIR»CTOKS, Hon. Mr. Hinbt Kbswick. Chairmak. b i b| I C. R. LsxtitANK, Esq. Qvm q. C. I .^q. fVBBXT, 1 -d«, Esq.
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    WIRE NEWS.
    675 3 V i d VS vs AN In\ BSTMXNT. London. July 25th. Tl. the fall in Consols thro.- Bg by the India Council, say* it ci-.-ar that Consols are not a good j security for the iuventtnent of Indian currency Japanese, who insist on Treasury Bills dated securities for
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    WEDDING AT EXETER.
    506 3 Pf.tt-. Jennings. The Devon and Ex-ter Gazette of July I3tb contains The following account of Mr. K. \V. Pett'i vreddiog St. David's Church, Exeter, was the scene of an interesting wedding on Saturday afternoon, (July 11) the contacting parties being Mr. Montague William Pett, eldest son of
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      276 3 AUCTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Jewellery &c. On Tuesday, 12th August, at 11 a.m. Two gold watches, 12 silver watches, 24 nickel-plated watches, 18 gold-plated watches, I'd pairs gold earrings and 1 1 silver brooches set with beautiful Parisian stones, &c. Also an exceptionally fine collection of Parisian stones. Now on
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      557 3 H&vertteements. nUQTIONs*. MORTGAGEES SALE OF The British Steamer Mena AS SHE NOW LIES IN THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR. To be held at Powell and Co's Saleroom. On Friday. 14th August, at 2-30 p.m. For particulars, see circulars. POWELL Co., Auctioneers. Donaldson BUBKXNSHAW, Solicitors. Aug 11 15.8 AUCTION SALE OF Teak and
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      550 3 H&vcrtiecmcnta. TO LET. TO LET No. 10 and 12 Mount Elizabeth, 18b Wiikie Road, and nine new houses Adis Road Apply to Loh Lam, 601, North Bridge Road. July 2 2.9 TO LET No. 10 Tiverton Lane off Killiney Road. Apply to B. N. ELIAS, 5, Malacca Street. Aug 7
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      541 3 THERE ARE NO Exorbitant Profits. FOR ANYBODY ON fjUCHANAN'S 1 iB gS mm the public I At S.PBJSS t __j ra£S| run dcmccit I yjgl rIILL dINIHI I Bl of the High qualities of I "Black <Sb White" at the lowest possible prices. I "Red Seal" retails at 9.50 per
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      Marriage.
      19 4 A-. the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Align by the Rev. J. A. Gray. Ebenzei Wallace to Florence Sinythe.
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      Birth.
      16 4 On July 13th, at Yokohama. Mrs. Ddndas of DUNDAS, wife of British Naval Attach. of
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      Death.
      19 4 Johnston.— July 10, at sea, on es. Armadale Castle, Morris Alexander, son of late A. luhnston, of Singapore.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1908.
    1578 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1908. right maintain, jain and 1 -aw By a recent telegram to Hongkong we see that Mr Asquith, impelled thereto by a painful sense that it is expedient to simulata something like a patriotic regard for the supremacy of the navy, has been
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    RUBBER WIRE.
    40 4 Penan g, Aug rice of Pan comj ition is due bttn on the t covering rateg, and to speculation. pti of Para rubber d k~ i amounted to 1,310 t England and America agaiii^ during the previou- i
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    THE GARRISON RELIEFS.
    40 4 official troopic.: and i m -6th. She th^ .iesex B i at :erin thertu; with Nov. 17th, arriving at Cd. 23rd, where meat i the King's <)*rn, wl -oed at Ora H^gt, are f^xpe weeks with C
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    ALLEGED THEFT OF TYPE
    56 4 Choon, a LmnaniiD. ap; fore Mr J I in the S&tnrd iy, on a charge of I he property of b Bridge Tew t and Aitken del .plainaLt laid he by certain mirks own moulds. The case was a allow the moulds t > l>e product
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    179 4 A Malay is al leered panes- I understood tl between H. Andrews of the j. P. C. Hunter is off. A case of hou«--1 from it It i- that on Johore Opium and S of which tb<- >er nronth, I the lowe> The many frie: of the M. Pin S
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    ALL THE WORLD IS TRAVELLING BY HALES TOURS.
    25 4 Une paya ou"\ jure and io behind. e aie in hear the wh. i Wings rnnn^ .1^
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      121 4 MILWAUKEE REYNELL'S i C I JOHN LITTLE CO, LTD., Agents. I T***^ sg r- m i es^' buy inferior milk When you can get 0 ,<\V& ON&WEETENEI) the best at Ihe same price? f 9vaA&*n^ c i Fnf^ F 1 ■^ESE* ALPS MItKH GUARANTEED e ggp "Zl^-^^x free from ail
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      18 4 i" "i I WHY j 1 NOT j BIJY A NOW??? BY PAYING $2 A WEEK, 1 HE
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      319 4 2 STUDIOS 2 I Adapted to the Morning and 1 to the Afternoon Light. They are the Largest, Cooler-* and best j Equipped Studios in the Colony, and are j situated in the most picturesque part of the I town, adjoining Government House Domain j Moreover, we possess in a
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  • TURKISH REFORM.
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      PERSIA WANTS TO JOIN.
      63 5 (By urine Telegraph. Router's.) Th- 1 Erom Salonika to Smyrna immediately relt i>ed the criminals from the gaols. M it I the prisooa v are now enipt. A .j B, IO.BS am. The Sultan hai red the members of the diplomatic circle at Const mtiuople, and
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      ANGLO-RUSSIAN SCHEME.
      190 5 A WATCHING POLICY. The Bulgarian Trouble. eived Ang 9 b 410 p.m. A St. Petersburg wire states that M Young hare arrived hi Tabriz as propaita «f a scheme for the unification of iguhnan States, under a liberal constitu correspondent at .'^3 that there is a rumour that
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    THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE.
    47 5 THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE. Received 10.40 a.m. The Lambeth Conference ha9 come to a conclusion. The Anglican Bishops, in a resolution adopted by vc -t. condemn the arti dcial restriction of families, impliel by th< restriction upon the remarriage of the inno cent party in a dWorca suit. > <
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    SHIPWORKS STRIKE IN GERMANY.
    46 5 A Serious Situation, Aug V m Bg to a dispute about wage3 12,000 -men fa >ut of the ship- fg in, and unle^ the be settled by Wednea number of men idle will have risen t instruction of the German warships hampered.
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    TRADE LOSSES.
    14 5 decrease in the July imports -1 in exports 10 in cotton alone.
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    MORE FIGHTING IN TABRIZ.
    11 5 ft place at ie revolutionaries sus .us.
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    CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.
    20 5 I cases of cholera an from it in the Governnier. trakhao, Saratoff and the l>3u territoi 21.
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    GUILTY GUARDIANS.
    205 5 MILE END TRIAL ENDS. Imprisonment and Fines. -j By Submarine Telegraph Reuters'.] < >a the twentieth day oi" theMileEnd trial ill the accused members of the Board of G-oardiana were found guilty. The first accused was condemned to two years' imprisoument, aud the others to periods vary- e
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    BURLEIGH HALL DESTROYED.
    54 5 BURLEIGH HALL DESTROYED. Historical Records Burned. R oeived at 10.35 a.m. The historic Burleigh Hall near Oakham has been gutted by fire, the loss baing '00. The house p.irty included Mr Winston Churchill, who assisted the firemen, aud narrowly escaped injury. Much of the historical tapastry, letters from Cromwell, and
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    DARKEST PARIS.
    62 5 Electrical Workers on Strike. Received Aug Bth 10.25 a.m. Paris, on Friday ni^ht, was plunged into darkness for two hours owing to a strike of the electricians, as an ostentatious warning Prefect of the Seine for expelling the federation trades union from the labour exchange. Theatrical performances were
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    AMERICAN FLEET AT AUCKLAND.
    216 5 Eec. Aug. loth 9.20 a.m. The American fleet has arrived at Auckland, New Zealand. A. Melbourne telegram says that judging frora present indications, the accommodation of Melbourne will be more severly taxed during the visit of the American fleet, than it hag been at any time
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    ARMSTRONGS EXTENSION.
    35 5 Kic. Ang 9, 940 am. The steel and ordnance manufacturini firm of Armstrongs of Elswick, are issuin< a million in four per cent, debentures a extensions to their works in Ital and Japan.
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    KANABOI TIN OUTPUT.
    19 5 The following is the output, clean or Kanaboi, Limited Elevator Tribute Total 251.35 piculs Gold 6czs.
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    KUALA LUMPOR SHOW.
    1512 5 IFTH AGRI-HORTICULTURAL. c YESTERDAY'S OPENING. c I {From our own Correspondent?) Kuala Lumpor, Aug. IU. Despite criticisms in the pa_t of the wt\ rmer Shows have been managed, the intert taken in the present function at Kuala umpor is evidence that they have come to G ay
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    FRENCHMAN CHARGED WITH THEFT.
    217 5 Chas Dampierre, a Frenchman, was bafoi Mr Colman, third magistrate, on Saturda; on a charge of theft of a quantity of cin< matograph accessories, from Patlie Frert establishment in Stamford Road. Sergt. Mo A fee prosecuted and the V comte de Bondy acted as interpreter. Mr
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      17 5 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months children a 1 :o disorders of tbe bowels whi<
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      11 5 s m Rheumatic Fains Relieved. tu~ „mVk relief from rheumatic pail
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      225 5 ROBTOSOn CO. illlj uILLEiI lEi Made of Solid Metal, Triple Silver Plated. In silk lined leather />^>\ case with 12 Blades <t^ lL j)i each with two Edges, Price $9 net. Extra Blades in packets of 10 $1.25. «B^^Bj|^BJ^^W r^*^_a&^ r3s£§___S_SE_& ?_3 f_3_^iii I H I FOR COPYING YOUR CORRESPONDENCE.
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    BRITISH EMPIRE'S PRESS.
    441 6 EDITORS CONFSRENCE IN ENGLAND. English Editors have visited Germany, and German editors bate boon the guests of Great j Britain. It is now proposed to give the Colonies o! Great Britain a chance. The intention is that at thf mdQol next May. the editors of the principal
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    COLONIAL RUBBER PRODUCTION.
    257 6 In view of the growing demand for rubber, and the price in the markets, it is satisfactory to learn that soni3 of our Colcnies are alive to their interests in this direction, and likely in due time to derive considerable benefit from their enterprise. The British Guiana
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    AERIAL NAVIGATION.
    145 6 ok Baden -Powell'- Dim and. London, July 12th. Major Baden-Powell declares that the national safety of Great H: :res the immediate allocation of r aerial research and aerii.i war* ships. vw p The German Government rtly possess six dirigible airships including the two recently built by Count Zeppelin.
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      499 6 H&vcrtiscments. SHIPPING. NTK JAPAN WAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. V A regular FORTNIGHTLY Berrioe is —^{^fcawMJi between Japan and Europe by the following NEV TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Cnde* Mail Contracts with TH3 IiIPKEIAL JAFANKSS GOVERNMENT. Speeiallj designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, providad with excellent accommodation for
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      625 6 H&vertisements. SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London, Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Malta Aug.
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      629 6 H&vertisemente. SHIPPING 1 1 OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nav. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly.
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      655 6 Sbvcrttsements. SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. i The steamers of this Company maintain a < regalar service between Hamburg, Bremen. 1 Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits China and Japan. Homewards, they arc despatched fortnightly x for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang
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      446 6 Btivcrtisemcnts. SHIPPING. NTT Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERLiL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail steam <m iie Company sail fv^rtnightly from Bren tiamburg via Botterdaiu, Antwerp, Southamj jribraitar, Grenoa, Naples, (connection Marst S'aplee, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hoafcong, Shaaghai, Nagasaki Kobe to Y
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    DEATH OF A MUTINY SURVIVOR.
    782 7 Thk Late Mk> L. I). Hearsey. An interesting and eventful life doted the other div iu India in the death of Mrs j L. Iv Heirser, daughter of the late Lieut- 1 era] s^r J, R. Qeanej, and mother-in- j I Dr. W. Siuuey Sueppard
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 7 (Corrected up to Aug 8.) Bank 4 m/s 2/4 T V demand 23 Private credits 3 m/s 2/4 7 7 credits 6 m/s 2/44J Francjb, demand Bank.*, 291 Ghrmant, demand 236 1 India, T. T, 175 Hongkong, demand 22£% Yokohama, demand 113} Java, demand 1391 Bangkok, demand. 60 Sovereigns.
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    PRODUCE.
    139 7 Aug 8 ♦Tin $69.75 Gambier M buyers 7.80 Gambier Cube No. I 11.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 e M 10.00 Pepper Black (ord'n. S'pors) 11.37* Pepper, White (lair L.W. 5 p e 1 7.40 Nutmegs (110 to the 1b.).-, 1 9.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) M 21.00 Mace
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    SHARES.
    727 7 MINKS. Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued paid up Valus ap Company. QuataHou $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd 700 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Bruseb Hydraulic Tin M. 00. Ltd 12< 0 £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co. Ltd 60,000
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    A TALE OF THE SEA.
    92 7 BOtfKD. Tbe Oiptuin oi the M James L. Evist p belOßging to San Fr;neisco, .1 tale ol great the vessel was just :nd, and it was ible to float off. In p her mviz^n i broken as the keel was gone and ing fast the
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    TONGKAH HARBOUR TIN DREDGING Co.
    16 7 TONGKAH HARBOUR TIN DREDGING Co. Capt. E. T. Mileg, the General Manager Hewing circular, dated Tong.r.lAug.
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      434 7 Hbvertlacmcnt^ Ayers <£% Sarsapa- rilla is a compan- -jf c, ion. Better tie with J I I you when i you go away „*< from home. It may save you a long illness. And if you are nor going away, keep it with you, always, in the house. S'll srsspsniiE
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      419 7 flt>vetttsernento. m On the Berth. SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, JAPAN. The s s. GLAMORGANSHIRE ."),659 tons, Captain Norris, will be despatched for the above ports on Wednesday the 12th instant at 6 a.m. She has excellent accommodation for saloon passengerg. For freight or passage apply to BOUSTEAD
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      340 7 WANTED. WANTED. Wanted a young Chinese Clerk of good education for a large mercantile office. Must bt; Bmart, good writer and typist. Apply Despatch," Free Press. Ang 11 u.c WANTED for a Kubber Estate in Sumatra (East Coast) a Chinese Clerk with good handwriting and smart at figures. Salary per
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      262 7 THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD. No. 1 DOCK. Ho 1 ])(>( k Length inside 514 ft. Lei tide :r, Width of entrance, top 95 ft bott Width of entrance, ton 60 sft hott "5 ft. 45.8 ft. W ater on block* 27.5 ft. Water on blocks 20.5 ft Time to
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    WAYANG KASSIM.
    386 8 At the Wayang Kassim on Saturday night an ex .client, and in many respects remarkable, Berfonaan >t M Hamlet" was giyen by the Ladri tnib^r Boy*! Theatrical C-mpiny. lath:-; instance, as in the case of Malay traoslationa ol other plays with w r iui af« familiar, the Wajtßg
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    113 8 i h a fr- nsbore bretze the: i running, when th( jSwiu handicap fo cup, was oommena Sunday morning. The competition ia t :n three heats, the second bein; swul. J. 30th aui the third i; ber. The weather was bright in th mornmi: and there was a
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    FOOTBALL.
    127 8 COLMAN SHIELD. Montana Club met the Colman Shield football com; o on the Biach Koad ground on 3atu aftern.-n, and a well em iU Mr Apps acted as referee, ed a point and the match The tie I si .:ah Club and the G in connection with th- con.:
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    BOWLING.
    38 8 The competition for the July medal I follows Freeman I »ennistou e 8 772 767 Hair Th^ Bhol on Fart Canning roadb- i >a Wind and presente him to the Ka files Museum, is now on exhibition.
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    L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    193 8 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Doubles A Class. Mi« E. Abrams and Robertson beat Mrs Sansloser and C. T. Hose, 6— 5. 1— 6, I—4. Miked Doubles B. Class. Mrs H .'.Jen and J H 0, Line, owe 15, beat Mrs Brook Hunt anJii. K. Wilkinson, 15,
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    SINGAPORE GRIFFINS.
    112 8 The following is the result of the draw >n Saturday last, with the names oi I 1 Seali' Eng Teck, (Kirwan). Howl, (Greaves). 3 Eng Kin>, (Abrams). Kongsi, (Kirwan). 5 Lse Choon Guan, (Brvans). ■»e "Tenni.-. (Bryans). 7 I! b li (Greaves), u Untler" Korj- v.ms). -ngsi, Johore).
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    PEEAK TURF CLUB.
    228 8 The following are the entries for Taiping Races run on Aug. 18,2 ,22 FIRST DAY. Race 1. The Barbel, Eclipse, Marathon. e-. Dreamland, Monazite, Novar. Race 3. Connaught Ranger, Cartoon, Second Start. Race 4. Lynwood. Quorroboloni:. Lady Brockleifjb. Race 5. Carlton, Orara, Sunray. Race Albion 11. Latona,
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    LAWN BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
    63 8 Only one game was played in this competition esterday, MuKenzie beating Sinclair in the championship 21 9. The other games were postponed. The greens were in bad condition, and hud apparently not bean attended to. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship. McKenzie beat Sinclair 21 9. Open Pairs. (Final). Biddulph
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    CRICKET.
    546 8 THE S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. Law and Civil Service v. Gakkison. The final game in this tournament, botwoon the Law and Civil Service and tho I'mvrison. wus began on Saturday I Lliv 4HB Cn 11. Skknu'K. E. C. Ellis b Clarke 1 A. W. Bailey 0 Eddis b Pedley 19 A.
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    OTHER GAMES.
    85 8 _'ime was played on the S.R.C. portioi of the Esplanade between club teams, victor* resting with E. Gomes side which scored Si to their opponents 67. Bogaars took eigh' wickets for 37. The Survey Cricket Club played tin Medical School, and scored 40 and 66 to th< 17
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    71 8 The United States battleships Alabama ami Maine left for Colombo early yesterday morning. Many of the men were ashore on Saturday and Sunday. They were a smart woll bohaved lot. The P. &O. homeward mail Marmora left Hongkong at 1 pm on Saturday, and is due lioro 'at
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