The Straits Times, 26 August 1903

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    14 1 The Straits Times. NO. 31,21 ft SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1903. PRICE 15 CERTS
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      719 1 CL4YMIRE WHISKY Tsde Straits ¥)imes. W6e Straits budget. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, column measure. 1 Kirn tntoriion $1 20 ceuta Second and t1.n.l ni^eii inns each 00 cenlf Fourth, fifth. And sixth 40 eeuts Npventh to eighteenth 24 cents Ninetiiuth iS; subsequent,, 16 ceiiuPer week of sb
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      623 1 NOTICE. In consequence of the rise In Exchange, a reduction of 1O oft present prices will be, made from this date. Powell Robinson. Singapore, lii'ud July. 190.1. nx. "notice. AI.HEKT L. A. Daley begs to infoim thr public that he bus now in stock •■»»< polished elm c< ffln,, fitted
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      219 1 STRAND HOTEL, R A N'GOO N UNDER 1 HE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF HIS HONOUR SIR HUGH BARNES, K. C. S. |.f. f K. C. V. O. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF BURMA. OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS. Raffles Hotel, Singapore Rallies Tifiin Hooms. Singapore Eastern and Oriental Hotel. Penan* Hasan. Bs*lrJ« lirutherx bc^ to lain Si
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      861 1 NOTICES. NOTICE IN THE GOODS OF BHAIK OBED BIN SALLIM BASALLIM-ZfcxeoW. PURSUANT to Section 4ti of he Conveyancing and Law of P operty Ordinance, IBBri, take notice that all ere it irs and other persons having any claims or aemands upon or against tbe estate of Shaik Obed bin Sallim
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      610 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. 1. Houepinaid." goad polo pony, f 480. •1. L). W M. Lassie," 18.8, perfect in saddle or hari.tixs Any reasonable offer acc-epte'l for tbe sake of a good Lume. 5. Light SinKapori* Luiigy with hood, best rubber tyred wbe«ls Buitnl>lu for 14 hand pony Practically cew
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    THE IRISH BUDDHIST RETURNS.
    778 2 U. Dhammalnka has been mad* a Lord Abbot since his last visit. U. Dhammaloka, who is more familiarly known in Burma at leant as the Irish Phongyee, is again in Singapore intent on prosecuting what he calls a Buddhist campaign. Versatility is no doubt tbe birthright
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    THE KING'S COFFBE.
    134 2 Kino Edward is beccfrnin? an inveterate coffee-drinker. Wherever he goes his Egyptian coffee-maker, Emm Abraham, follows with his little coffee mill, and after luncheon wnd dinner prepares a Rpenal brew for His Majesty and the fortunate few who are privileged to taste it. Emm is able to
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    WEST AUSTRALIAN MINING.
    539 2 Oold. The following table shows the output of gold from the several States of Australia and the colony of New Zealand during 1902:— Western Vu-iralia 47,947,66-' Victoria 1,068,088 QnernaUnd ■2,7.1),639 New South Wai.* 6X4,070 Tm mil ui i.i :tni ,r>7'. South Australia anil Nor them Territory !>.">,
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    241 2 Thk ytheni ly tlie Western Australian Government decided to permit Chinese to open Savings Bask accounts. Apropos of the difficulty of diecriminating between the signatures of Chinese, Hindoos, and other Asiatics, the Sydnry Hulletii, tells the follow ing: One day 13 Hindus came. to identify Hindu No 14, who wanted
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      461 2 NOTICES. "glacier ANTI-FRICTION METAL K< )r the Bearings of Heavy MachineryTESTIMONIALS FROM SOME OF THE LAROEST SHIP and MACHINERY BUILDERS. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. BAILEY'S PATENT "AQUA-THRUSTER" Pulsating Pump. Has no PISTONS, SLIDE VALVES, nor' RODS. Requires no LUBRICATION nor PACKING. Will pump MUD or GRITTY WATER. Does not
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      268 2 NOTICES. jfmmaKci^m /r or Cultured Smokers. UGARETTES 4a entirely New Blend of Oriental Tobaccos free from all drugs and Vtllf matter. These Clgarettca are made in EDg'land from selected p i cals of the very finest Tobacco, and will be found of beautiful mellow t n:r -superior to Cigarettes imported
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      110 2 Dangerous. THE ureatest il.uiuer from cold" and influeiza is their tendency to result in pnt umonia. If reasonable uare is u?ed, and ChamlitTliiin's tough Romody takeo, all danger will be MOMM It will cure a cold or an attack of iofluen/a in less time than other treatment. Hoarseness in a
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    565 3 Kuala Lipis, 20th A tig. Certain new "timber and jungle produce rules," under the Land Enactment of IUO3, have just been brought into force in Pahang. They provide, inter alia, for the exhibition in every District and Forest Office of a timber roll specifying the different kinds of
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    A RECORD PRICE FOR RUBBER.
    84 3 We fancy the price recently fetched in Colombo by a small parcel of rubber from six-year old trees on Perth estate, Horana, if* a tecord one, viz R SM a Ib. This worjes nut as As. Hid. in sterliue, and, if I'd a pound is
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    A HIT.
    35 3 Man with a hHiiiiner Htooil Mtatttagaimil, lie lianiimred lu> linger inrtead of I nnil Tin- rasaarks that m sasjie are not -mv for prim, lint lie carries lli.it linger iilhiiii mi a splint.
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    DISCUSSING THE YACHT RACE.
    137 3 Haw.besaM: l-ipton ■> foolish u> iry t" win th.' nip. Why, paw, what mmkmjem think tsmrn aft him, looking n BSMMSM, Nun paw an-weldl. ■I i j.-i <■ him no Kriti-h lumt ("iin ever Unit ii Vimkee an lung v* boanU'll ■oak" Hi- ini^'lit liuilil duty
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      113 3 lie Found Kelief*. GBOBOI Ki;i>KlN, Town Clerk, Kun.nrn. M\v /ta.'and, says: "I ha v« very (.nnt pleasure in statiDg that, ha vir-g UN < hnniberlain's Pain Halm i I v very M verc lit In k of tciaticn, I foui.d I miM'iiintf teli.-f Hn In fore trii d many other
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      470 3 NOTICES. CUTICURA OINTMENT Purest of Emollients and Greatest of Skin Cures. The Most Wonderful Curative of All Time For Torturing, Disfiguring Skin Humours And Purest and Sweetest of Toilet Emollients. Cuticura Ointment Is beyond question the most successful curative for torturing, disfiguring humours of the skin and scalp, including loss
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      617 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION FAID-DP CAPITAL $10,000.0l)C REHERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve~llo,ooo,ooo noil Silver Reserve.... 6,500,000 |15 500 00<) REHERVE LIABILITY OF innrlft nnr PROPBIETOIB A |..»10.000.00C COUBT OV DIRgCTOBS. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Chairman. R. H. Tomuns, Big.— Deputy Chaikmax. W. U. Sladb, Esq. H. Schubart, Esq. Hon.
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      650 3 NOTICES. WANTED: a Chinese assistant bookkeeper with testimonial. Apply to H. r*. c/o Stmit* Times. 27-8 WANTED— An Eurasian -to act as niuht overseer on the Bundi Tin mint Apply to Guthrie 4 Co., Ltd., Agents. a c. WANTED, at onue, a young man as clerk for a mercantile office.
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      617 3 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. To be held at No. 104-d Serangoon Road On Saturday, 29th August. 1903, at 2 p.m. Apoliohed teak sideboard with mirror panel polished Cbenghei dining table, centre table with marble top; rattan fancy chairs, rattan settees, bentwood chairs, Java-made teak almeirah, iron
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      665 3 BHIPPINQ COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIME* FOR COLOMBO, MARSEILLES, HAVRE ANI» LONDON. THE Company's steamer SIKA I, Capt. I acarriore, will leave this on or about the 26th Aimust For freight, apply to «78 KJCALIN, Acting Agent. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR VICTORIA (B. C), SEATTLE, AND TACOMA. Taking cargo
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 26TH AUGUST.
    1263 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 26TH AUGUST. British North Bornkj— if one is may accept the optimistic views expressed in the B. N. B. Herald to hand b#r yesterday's mail— is now practically standing upon the threshold of an era of prosperity unprecedented in the annals of any
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    626 4 Mb. Chambkklai n's proposed preferential tariff scheme already appears to be exciting a spirit of strenuous retaliation in the bosoms of certain Americans, as well as in those o f other persons, non- Americans, who have interests on the other side of the Atlantic. The Laird of Skibo has indited
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    8 4 Pahamb News will be found on page 3.
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    7 4 Thk Strati* Budget was published this morning.
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    9 4 Kano Yu Wei was visiting Selangor on Saturday last.
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    12 4 To-day's 4/ms bank rate is 2/. The sovereign stands at SIO 20.
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    15 4 Mr. biun is to go to Negri Sembilan as State Engineer on a year's probation.
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    12 4 The auction sale at Auchencairn," Tanglin, is postponed to the ttlh September.
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    18 4 The German mail steamer Zieten left Penang last night, and is due here to-morrow at 7 a. in
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    14 4 Last Saturday (15th) the through train service from Kuila Lumpur to Taiping was inaugurated.
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    20 4 Thk M. M. steamer Australian left Colombo at 6 a.m. to-day and is due here on Sunday at about noon.
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    16 4 A Di'blin correspondent says that there is still a strong prejudice against women becoming medical men.
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    21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8
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    29 4 Bchui.aks got into the Peaang priaoa on the I'Jt.b instant, but had only time to in ilce off with a revolver and a watch when the alarm was raised.
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      A PROHIBITION REMOVED.
      26 4 London, 24th AugustAn Imperial decree issue! at Berlin removes the prohibition against the export of arms and war material from Germany to China.
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      FUNERAL OF LORD SALISBURY.
      28 4 Lord Salisbury will be buried privately in the family hurial ground on the Hint instant. There will be a memorial service a* Westminster Abbey.
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      "RELIANCE" WINS AGAIN.
      78 4 I'.VA Anguit. JMmm has again won. The race was held over a thirty miles triangular course. The wind at starting blew at s^ven knots, but was variable. Reliance crossed the line 34 seconds ahead, leading by a quarter of a mile, which she gradually increased till after
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    BATH-GORDON WEDDING.
    274 4 A vkky prelty wedding took place at the Cathedral of the (iood Shepherd yesterday forenoon, when Mr. Tlioh. M. Bath of Kuautan was married to Miss Elsie Gordon, daughter of Mrs. W. H button of Kuta Tinggi, Johore. Tbe bride, who was given away by her stepfather, Mr.
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    LAGIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT.
    184 4 Results Yesterday. 1 Lamm nrrttM Mis- 1. Him an. l Mlm .1. '.nun Ml MMI Newton and Mlm K. Aliram.-, (il. 61. Mr*. SaumlerK and Mm. Koliertnou beat Mm. Newton hikl HIM .Uthiii*, til, ti-4. MIXKII HIWIJI V CLASS. Mr-. iMMrriUt ami Mr. Penny tteat
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    THEFTS AT TANQLIN.
    86 4 SiiMt: time between usti-rd.iy nii'fiiiiiK and this rrorniiiK, Hvt gr'J golf medals belonging to L)r Kowlie were rtolw from Ins residence, Kochalie," Grange Road. The boy" cleaned the medals yesterday morning aud put them un a table in the front verandah. This morning it was discovered that
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    24 4 Thk Kiangyu arsenal on the Yangtsze recently blew up. Not a man was killed or iojured, which is undoubtedly a record in magazine explosions.
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      620 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. W ASSI AMULL, ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store. No. 1, 2, 3, &4, High Street. Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silks, and Embroidered goods of all kinds and descriptions, Silverware and Chinese Embroidered costumes, Chinese coats and petticoats, &c. Terms Moderate. IWSPBCTIOM" ICIITDI/Z" SOLICITED Telephone No. 145, Saturday, 29th August,
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      310 4 O. R LAMBERT 9 CO., Photorraph-rs. opes: Graham fiotue, (Battery Road.) Or. \fcee*aays only, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Orchard Road. On Weekdays, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, 8 a. m. to neon. Appointments folk sittings should be made if possible beforehand. We beg to inform
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      27 4 CHILDRKN BEG FOR IT. Steams' Wine makes them bright, and rosy-cheeked, and at this season M the year it is the ideal Nutrient Tonic for the young.
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      TANK ROAD STATION.
      130 5 To the Editor of the k'trailn Times:' .Sir,— lt is strange that in view of the number of Kuropean passengers who take advantage of the Singapore-Kranji Railway, not one has protested against the disorder and confusion which provail .it Tank R™d Station as soon as a train
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    THE ISSUE OF WAR MEDALS.
    102 5 Thk following letter to the Glol* is not exactly pleattant reading: Sir. I notice that a horse in the K.H.A. li.in l». n /ratitiil mid p'reiveit a medal for iU fniri- in Smith AMsa during the late war: i lux in, |htli;i|.-, a hopeful aign
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    347 5 The Otmerie which was expected to call here on the voyage to Shanghai from Newport, I S A. which port she left on the I lth ult. appears to have passed through on the 2lst inst. The Saga arrived from Calcutta on the 2 1st inst. fully laden
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    KING'S CUP.
    124 5 A tki f:<iKAM to the Manila press rays that the German Emperor's fWSM Meteor has won the King's cup at Cowes. During Cowes week" ire held the principal yachting events ot tli>- English season. The course fcr the large veasels of the Metior class is run under the
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    41 5 On tlie 6th inst Sanitary Inspector Kelly bought a bottle of milk from a KHng milkman in Tanjong Pagar Road. This was submitted to analysis- and found to contain 12 per cent added water. Yesterday morning, the man was fined $20.
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    " IT WAS THE DUTCH."
    429 5 IT WAS THE DUTCH." The following interesting song was composed last month by a certain Mr. Lew Dockstader, who is well known in New York as an entertainer. It scarcely requires a glossary or any other explanations to the text, save that it might be mentioned that in America a
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    KLANG RACE MEETING.
    341 5 Klang ifl to have a Sky Race Meeting on October 3rd, the idea having originated with Mr H. Berkley, the D. O The idea caught on at once and numerous planters and others gave donations towards re-laying tbe old course and erecting the necessary buildings, amongst those
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    OBSTRUCTION CASES.
    102 5 This morning, Mr. Michell dealt with a considerable number of cases of obstructing the public verandahs. The defendants were brought from all parts of the town. There is, however, one locality exempt from action of this kind. Recently the police wished to prosecute some of the traders at
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    ALLEGED CHEATING.
    308 5 In the issue of this paper of the lath inst., a brief outline was given of a complaint lodged at the Central Police Station by Mr. J. D. Robertson against J. Burton Penistoh to the effect that I'miiston had cheated him in the matter of payment for hoard
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    PHILHARMONIC "AT HOME."
    173 5 Thk "Af Home" of the Singapore Philharmonic Society, held in the Town HaU last night, was a well attended function. A very good programme of music was presented as follows Song Tb/> Sweetest Flower that bio A C. B. Hawley. Mr. W. liiinii|.in. Sonj; 'Since I have
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    GOPENG RACE ENTRIES.
    291 5 The entries for the (topeng Gymkhana Club, whose summer meeting takes place on Saturday next, are as follow 1. The Distance Handicap.— A bandicap for all horae* and ponies. Scratch 1 mile. Cup value $50. Catch weightx 11 stone and over. Gingerbread, Dibi, Hoi Stuff, Hill Adamt,
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    BENCH COURT CASES.
    250 5 (Before Mettrs. Michell and Oavendisk) r*3use- Breaking. Ang Tan Phok and Ang Boon Lbonq have been arraigned on charges of house-breaking, theft, and retaining stolen property. During the early morning of the 22nd inst. they effected an entrance into No. 84 Anson Road, occupied by a woman
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    SHADY SHOPKEEPERS.
    94 5 Thker petty Chinese traders were before Mr. Michell this morning, summoned by Insp. Bateman (Weights and Measures) for being in possession of weights and scales that operated injuriously to the interests of buyers. One man was fined SlO for giving short weight in potatoes a second paid $20
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    S C.C. LAWN BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
    44 5 Ties for To-day. sin«;lks. Winter 2 Coldie, 5. DOUBLKS. White and Lowe 6 Diss Bad Keid 4. Tie for To. morrow. CHAMPIONSHIP I'riu-hard Brown. > MNCLES. Beauclerck -rr. o. White 3. PROFESSION PAIRS. CaMwell and Lowe o. Thomson and Winter.
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    29 5 The British Resident at Selangor has been pleased to appoint Mr. J. H M. Robson to be a Member of the Board of Management of the Malay Agricultural Settlement.
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    55 5 On the 19th instaut'a goads train ran into a herd of buffaloes at Batu Gajah in the night time. The train killed one buffalo and then got off the rails at a bridge where it became imbedded in a bank of earth. That engine driver and fireman were flung into
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    48 5 A Government Gazette Extraordinary, issued to-day, contains a declaration under the Acquisition of Luid for Public Purposes Ordinance setting forth that the piece of land close to the Pumping Station in Mackenzie Road is required for the purposes of the Singapore Tramways Limited to provide a power station.
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    63 5 Ox the 19 li insu, a Kling named Sammy Ratial drank, so he declared, some carbolic a;id by mistake for an alcoholic stimulant. He at once became ill. Asst. Surgeon Leicester afforded" some relief by administering an emetic, and sent the man to hospital. He recovered and was, yesterday, charged
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    100 5 Before Capt. Boldero at the Marine Court this morning a Russian named IVrm in Hausen was fined $25 or 14 days' R 1., in default for being a stowaway on the Aratoon Aprar from Hongkong. Before the same Court James Dunn and James Hey firemen of the B.s. Ascot were
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    AFFRAY ON THE "BANKA."
    73 5 Four Chinamen Stabbed. A row took place on the s.s. Banku recently, when she was anchored at Maras Island, between the Malay and Chinese crew of the vessel. The result was that five Chinamen were stabbed. The Banha put back to Singapore for medical aid. Tbe
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    WELSH COAL FOR PORT ARTHUR.
    110 5 In connection with the reports that Russia is storing vast supplies of steam coal at Port Arthur, a South Wales correspondent writes that the Russian Government placed orders early in the year for about 80,000 tans of Cardiff coal, and delivery is steadily proceeding. Three
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    32 5 This morning Mr. Wilkinson fined a Chinaman S2O, in default twenty days for refusing to pay seven cents rikisha fare. Two dollars of the fine, if realized, were awarded to the puller.
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    27 5 Thk recently formed combination of Dutch petroleum producers and the Shell Company, known as the East Asiatic Petroleum Company, is said to have a footing in lic.umania.
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    33 5 The Klang Coffee Cultivation Coy., a Penang venture, made a net profit of over $15,000 last year. A five per cent, dividend was declared. The Company has also gone into coconuts and rubber.
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    29 5 Bkigapier-Genkrax Sir A. R. F. Dorward visited the Royal Siamese yacht Mali a Chakrkritind the Austrian cruiser Kaiter Karl VI this morning and received the customary salutes on leaving.
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    35 5 General Meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held at the Prinsep Street Church, on Friday, the 18th instant at 8 p. m., for the purpose of electing new officers for the ensuing year.
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    34 5 A iite American has succeeded in making bricks without straw. He collected straw, boiled it up, and used the liquid in making clay, which is said to have answered admirably in turning out bricks.
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    35 5 Urs. C. W. Daniels and G. K. Leicester and Messrs. E. V.Carey and J. H. Pye have been appointed Members of the Committee of the Selangor State Museum for the remainder of the current year.
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    36 5 Five thousand five hundred and twenty seals were taken by the Japanese schooners during the past season American whalers on the Japan coast this ja«on took .'4,550 barrels of sperm oil and captured one right whale.
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    46 5 On Thursday last Wee Chan, alias Wong Chan, a notorious criminal who was recently sentenced to d«ath for the murder of a Bengali n». ir K iil i Kubu, was hangtd in the gaol at Kuala Lumpur. I ))ath was initantaneoua. He met his fate bravely.
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    47 5 Dikino recent three in intlia, a total of 2, .">0 1,450 tons of shipping were coated with the well-known Red Hand brand of composition of the Suter Hartmann and Katjen Composition Co. Tiiis included a very large number of British warships and the warships of other nations.
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    51 5 As will be seen by an advertisement in another column, Messrs. Otomune and Co. are offering a substantial reward for the apprehension of the culprit or culprits who recently perpetrated the theft of a lady's, hand bag. Up to the present the affair seems to be quite a matter of
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    111 5 Thbcr Europemi firemen of the liattenhall have been charged with being absent without leave while the steauer was alongside Keppel Harbour. They complained of the food served out to them but they got weven days' imprisonment each, and were ordered to be put on board the ship before she sailed.
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    61 5 A prominent Chinese reformer named Shen was recently done to death at Peking by the Empress-Dowager's order. He was heaten with bamboos from four in the afternoon till six o'clock, until in many places his bone* were exposed, by eight executioners, and as he was still alive, he was then
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    92 5 Mr Qio.vo Tart, the well-known Chinese merchant, in Sydney, died at Ashfield, on the 27th ult. from heart failure following au attack of pleurmy He had been connected with New South Wales for over 40 years in business. He achieved considerable success, and between the Chinese citizens and the community
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    COMMERCIAL
    607 5 Sinoapobi, Jflrn AutiUST, 1901. PRODUCE. Gambler Imyerf I_' 6"i Copra Ball 7. IS do Pontlanak ft 411 Fepp«r, Black Huyers -X.if> do White, (8%) »4 (Hi Sago Floor Sarawak 3H5 do Brunei No. 1 1.60 Pearl Sago ft 60 Coffee, Ball, 15% baMx 17.25 Coffee, Palerobang, 20% ba«i»._ TJ.Oti
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      52 5 Mr. LW. Miller, Dexter, Texas, writes My sister contracted a bad cold, and became very weak. Her physician pronounced the disease consumption, and said that she could not' recover; but a friend recommended Jayne's Expectorant. This gave immediate relief and eventually cured .her." The Singapore Dispensary. Hole agents for the
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      122 5 Don't Fool With It. IT will not do to fool wi h a bad cold. No one can tell what the end will be. Pneumonia, catarrh, chronic bronchitis. and consu nption invariably result from a neglected cold. An a medicine for the cure 01 colds, coughs, and influ^iza, nothing can
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      107 5 Going: Insane. A. L. Rimer of Stoneridge, N, Y.. say*:— I was for a long time troubled with sleeplessness, with intense neuralgic paint in the head which made me feel as though I was going insane. Tbe physicians could do nothing for me. I heard of some extraordinary cures effected
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      146 5 UAY BY DAY. Wednesday, a6th August. High Water. 0.13 a.m. U.4i> p.m. Polo Club Meeting. 5. S.V.A. Oun Drill. 5.15. Thursday, 37th August. High Water. 0.54 a.m. I. IS p.m. German outward mail due, morning. S.V.A. Signalling, s.30. Philharmonic Orchestra. Ut, Friday, 26th August. High Water. 1.36 a.m. 1..MJ p.m.
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    CROWS AND CATERPILLARS.
    821 6 Thi June number of the Spolia Zeylaniea, edited by Dr. Arthur Willey and issued by the Colombo Museum, lias an article by the editor on the 11 Acclimatisation of Ceylon Crows iv the Malay Peninsula." The plantations in the Federated Malay States have had a bad time
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    COLONIAL GOVERNORS WANTED.
    103 6 Lobd Minto's term as GoTernor- rii.Til of Canada expires in November but may be extended hi Ikih held offioa since July. leW, .in<i tlift Margate* of I. >me bai already o^titblii-ln'il precedent of nix yearn; Lord Tennyson, the Acting <iovvrnor-(ieneral of Australia, wa* at his own request
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      886 6 NOTICES. Singapore Sporting Club Programme for the Autumn Race Meeting, 1903. November, 17th, 19th, 21st, FIRST DAY. Tuesday, l?th IKmmhsW. I. THE MAIDEN PLATE.- Value $400. A Kace for Maiden Horses, Weight 9st. Entrance $10. Distance, R. C. ■2. THE FIRBT GRIFFIN RACE.— Value $300, and $50 to the Second
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      333 6 NOTICES. fee*. A Handicap for all non-winning hor*e* that have started at thi* meeting. Entrance $f> if declared by noon on Saturday, 7th Novemtwr, and $10 if declared after noon on the 7th Nov mber, and by 4.16 p.m. on the day of the Race. Distance, 5 furloogg and US
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      151 6 NOTICES. Aflcnt J for LEI PERRIIS' fk fi WOBCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. By Special Warrant JgRSE^^ His Majesty Purveyors to •> The Kinp. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. BOVRIL is liquid life. BOVRIL n (K)\vcr in bottle. BOVRIL is a perfect food -beverage. BOVRIL gives disease-resisting strength. BOVRIL is a nutrient and stimulant in
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      41 6 6IANELLI MAJNO'S NATURAL MILK SOLO U\ The Dispensary, British Dispensary, ANDjALL PROVISION STORES v.c PILBENBB BRER KEY BRAND Ikpoktem srsrs !H7' Pry *s> KhWAKtt OK IMITATION.-. Nosk Genuine without thi abovi two lahku BKHN MKYKR A Co., tu.th i. NnU Imfortk
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      753 7 Ths Borneo Company, Ltd. fTTUR SUnd&r Assurance. J. Norwich Union Kire Insnnnos Society. Idas AJunnnoe Company (Tire). I'he Bqui'able Life Awumnoe Society. I'he China Mutual Steun Navigation Company Vh, Tottenham Lager Beer Company. /"or particnlan of th«.e Companies, see the •ull adTßrti«»u«>iit of THE BOKNKO COMPANY. LIMITED. Airenta. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
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      1219 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschapplj. Under contract with the Netherlands India Uovernmaut. ■n't at Singapore: Ship AOB!COT, lats J. Dabndbls A Co.. 2-B. Ooir.ru Qiht ;he undermentioned dates are only approximate. Hteamer From Ei peeled Will be Oespn'.ched for Van Riebte-ck Soerahaia Augt 17 Sourabaia, .Boeleleng, Ampannn, Macassar, Banda, Amboina,
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      614 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Norddeutsoher Lloyd Bremen. Hambupg-Amerlka Linle, Hamburg. f I\H'EKIAL GERMAN MAIL The fast and w«ll-known mail-steamera )f thißß line* will leave Singapore o i or tbout the undermentioned dates Outward Homeward Zi'ten Augt H I K"iau(«e*ou Sept 7 Seudlitt Sept 1 1 Hai/ern Sept 2*3 Roon Sept 21 Mm
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      649 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES OoßbiHed Merrill «< the Oeeu. **—m Ship Company Ltd., and the Went Australian Steam Natation Company between WEST AUSTHALIAN POBTS, km SINGAPORE. THIS t'HARoy, BAI.AMN, PAROO AND MISII.YA. These steamen ran at frequenV intervalw between Singapore and Western Australia, jailing at Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimberlej
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      405 7 INSURANCE COMPANIES* THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 17-JO) THE undersigned, ageDts for the al>ov« A company, are prepared tv incept Fir* Risks at current rates. ir.As. 31/12 BEHN MEYER A In MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1844) rriHE undersigned, agents for the abort JL company, are prepared to
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1488 8 Cniier this heading the following nbl>re»i»tioD9 ai'e used str.—^iteamer sh.— •hip l>q. barque »eh.— schooner; Yet.— Yacht Cm.— Cruisor; Gbl. Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.n.— Horge-power; Brit. British U. S.- United Htateß Fell. Fn-m-h tn»r -Gfrman; Dut -Dutch; (i c. -OeneralI urgo; dp. deck BaaMDMR U Uncertain; i
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      627 8 Namr, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj agentt. HTBAMERB. A. Exelraans, Marseilles, Aug M. Comte. Agamemnon, Liverpool. Aiu si Mausneld Andalusia, Hongkong. Sept M: B. Meyer. Anu.im. Colombo, Sept 14 M. Maritimes. Arabia. Hongkong, Sept 1 Behn Meyer Australien, Colombo, Aug 81 M M'tinies. Awh Mm.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      101 8 »W Per tii-am'r Tim*. To-Mobbo*. Sing ira an. i Bangkok Rorij'n! 11a.m. T Semnve* Cak-utU tfotiruui/i 11 a.m. MalßccaA P. Dickson Hong Liv 2 p.m. P. Swetham via ports HokTjioe 3 p.m P.Swet'ham via ports Ganymede 8 pm. Batavia /W Carpentier 4 p.m. Sarawak Apenradr 4 p.m. Friday.
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      139 8 M AILS TO ARRIVE. From Europe-By the N. D. L. s s. /.ieten due on the 28th August, with dates to the Srd Auust. From China—By the M.M. s.s Culeilonitn due on the 31st August. I.Wt SiDkiaj July 10th July Uth July 16th July -JOth July 24th July 27th July
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    ARRIVALS.
    157 8 M Fur. 5 Y'KSSBL'a Name A Tons Captaih Fkom 8ailii> C<M81qhcef. 3 file. Auk tf4 Hirot-himaMHruJap str. 2035 \a«o» Bombay Aug 14 P. Simons and Co. 26 CbwD Shan Brit ?tr. 1282 Jenkiu> .Swatovi- Auk 14 Outhrie and Co. 26 Arratoon Apcar str. -j»M Fey Hongkong Auk )9 P.
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    90 8 PASSED 8UNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDKKS. Flag A Datk of UbotikDat«. Rio. Ship's Name. Captaix. Sah.isg. Fkom whekk ation. Aug. 12 Brit b>|. Oluebank Henderson April 27 Nc.v York Sli:r>Klj:ii 12 Dut a.8j8al*k Sharp Au« 1-' BaUvia Rotti'idam 1." Dut 8.e Memnon Lewis June 2* Amslerdam Balnvia 17
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    161 8 Oats. Vessel's Nime. ?lag A Rio. 'i'o.ss. Dksvimiion. a-il- Lucia* Aus str. 1506 Cuddalore '.''1 idomeneus Brit str. 4296 Saigon and Sliaiieha: «6 .'ullan van Lanykat Dut str. 2293 Suatow 26 Uouingby* Bm «»r. 2167 Samarang ■25 Resident Sc-hift Hut Ptr. 68 Rhio -'fi lieojrtinin Sewall > Am bq
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      150 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILZ MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STREET. Huve just received fresh goods, such as Grass Linen for Dresses and Blouses. Chinese embroidered Costume*. Chinese Coats and Petticoats, Silk Lace Colors. Insertions. Silk Lace Jackets, and Silver-ware, useful for Wedding and Birthday presents. Telephone No. 254.
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      132 8 ALTERATION OF PRICES^ ■■aaßaaaaaiaaßßiß^Baßß The work of Revising is steadily going on. V.'c ire now Offering the Whole of tour Stock of VIYELLA AT THE REDUCED PRICE OF £1.10 PER YARD. ■bbbE^^^^bbbbb! ■bbbbbbTw9Bw3bC|V^bbbK F I f I ¥~V sbbbbbbbbV tt^^^^^ "Vl "W f W bbbbbbV//! VbVbbbbbl 1 '^^-^"^^^-^"^^^aßßßaS^^SyMr^^at^aW^^^^^^^y -'A^bbKlm^B I
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      239 8 MUNICIPAL MUTICK. The Prevention of Cruelty to Anirnali THK public areoolicited to i-o-cp'-nitf in 1 preventing the cruel and improper trcatmont of animals. Itll letjiiesli d tlial purt icu.i r? (.(any act so f ciufflty t eft i warded promptly, and ad«irts- ed to the pup*; intend* nt. 1\ C.
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      89 8 WEATHErt HfcPOHT. Kamiang Kerbau Honpital, J.'th Avy, 1903. ua.m3pm.9pm. Remarks. Bar 29.910 29.837 29.51S Moraine Temp 81.0 BS.I BO.fi and day WB'lbTher 76.0 76 H 77.0 cloudy. DircfWind w.x.w w.x.w s.s. K.I night clear. Max. Temp 86.3 Mm 76.9 Max.in Sun 148.9 Terr, rad 71.2 Rainfall Nil The standard time
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    THE HONGKONG BANK.
    510 9 The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation held its half-yearly general meeting at Hongkong on the 15th mst Mr. A. Raymond, Chairman of the Board of Directors, presided, and dwelt upon the financial position of the Bank, which was strong indeed, with almost entire freedon from losses during
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    BOOK PRESERVATION.
    410 9 Management in hot climates. Book-* in hot climstM M/l Mr. f Brown, the Government Auilyst at Hongkong, quickly deteri,niie unless ur.tull. Tin rr .ire three destructive a^i •!•> which bare to bl guarded against (l)damp, black msf ct (2) small black inbmt, cockroaches. (1) Books which are kept
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    THE SCIENCE OF AMUSEMENT.
    49 9 In Simla, sayß a correspondent amußfiiii-irt iw :i Wiiwuwt; the aim of many, though the attainmaal of few, is to introduce some original diversion." The 'oiifiinal divoreion which ho then deßcrib'f- ir- 'How Bod fruit' tea, which 1 bj no mi;ai h 'original' or novel.
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      649 9 NOTICES. Singapore and Kranji Railway. From July 16th, 1903, and until further notice WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M AM. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M Singapore </..7.00 7.46 10.00 11.30 1&J0 SM 4.10 5.15 6.40 ..6..'W 7?0 920 10.45 12.10 2.30
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      376 9 NOTICES. J. MOTION"^ CO. WATCHMAKERS, J E WELLE RS, OPTICIANS. REPAIR? PROMPTLY KX EC ITTKr 1 THE SAILING CONSORTIUM, DJOEN6KOE BANJERMASSIN, S. E. BORNEO. Is prepared to supply plants of Palapium Oblonaofoliurc, For Particulars, apply to BEHN, MEYER Co., AOENTS. m.w.&f. ii.c. Modern European Dentistry, Messrs. CHEONG BROS.. ■on* of
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      812 9 NOTICES. NEW BILL. ARD TABLEB. W r K aro importing new English Billiard Vy Tables < f first class quality, at mo*t reafonable pries. One recently supplied to a local hotel gives great satis/action and may be ii/spected by arrangement with the undersigned. H. L COG H LAN A Co..
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    AN ETHNOGRAPHICAL EXPEDITION.
    913 10 To British New (luinea. Thkre will shortly be passing through Singaporean ethnographical expedition that is expected to secure large results in Brititsh New Guinea. The expedition was to leave England this month, so that it may be exported here in the course of a few weeks' time.
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      282 10 NOTI -ES. CHAMPAGNE "LOUIS ROEDERER." Bxtr»» Dry and Carte Blanche Tbe old, well-known brand. BRINKMANN 9 CO., s Importer* Retail at Mkubs. CHENG A Co., HUH STRKKT, DRINK TANSAN BUT SEE THAT YOU GET THK Genuine Article BOTTLED BY J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON, KOBE, JAPAN Of all Dealers BOTTLES FREE!! Wilkinson'*
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      322 10 NOTICES. LIM AH SIAN6, Timber Merchant, AND PROPRIETOR STULANG STEAM SAW MILLS, JOHORE. SINGAPORE OFFICE, 7 BATTERY ROAD. J. M. CAMERON, •Manager, v.c. INDIAN PATENT STONE COY. Prevention Against Plague. 'PHIS stone is excellently adapted foI paving Courtyards, I; veiling Homes Surface Drains, Stables, Servants Qoar and other Out-houses. It
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      248 10 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET -LAG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD $12-.V) per case. Duty extra WO. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8-50 per case. Duty extra in IN/IBLB mm KKIAII, DUMM;IM McALISTE)R Co.. sole agents New Shipment. JUST RECEIVED. JUST RECEIVED. f^ow on Sfiow. Wall
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      461 10 NOTICES. 14OTOR car¥ WK ARK >'OW PREPARKD T( W PPLY BENZINE SYME CO. n < BAGNALL 6* HILLES. 96 Robinson Road. SiLVEI ON TTAND Electric Fans, Ceiling and Table, 40, 00, flO, BO, 100, 110 and I'JO Vol. Diwigned to operate from Ineaa lescent Circuits. Any Voltage to order Direct
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