The Straits Times, 11 September 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 31,330 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 1903. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      627 1 CLAYMORE WHISKY. POWBU. ROBIN4OM, v>l« AftnU. Sl«r»por« m P«d«rst«d Mslsy SUIe». Straits Isimes. A XI) Wde Straits ADVERTISING RATES. PATABLI IN ADVANCE. [per inch, column measure, i Kir*t insertion $1 90 oenta Second and third insertions each 80 cents Fourth, fifth, and sixth 40 cents Seventh to eighteenth 24 cents
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      609 1 NOTICE. WE beg to notify that Mr. 8 J. Carter lately engaged by us as Shipping Canvasser is no looker in our employment. 12-9 M( ALIBTKR <fc CO. DISSOLUTION OK PARTNER9HIF. NOTICE is liere'.y given that my interest and responsibility as partner in the chop "Ek Seng Gnan," rice merchants,
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      594 1 STRAND HOTEL, R A NGOO N UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF HIS HONOUR SIR HUGH BARNES, K. C. S. 1.. K. C. V.O. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF BURMA. OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS. Raffles H otel, Singapore Raffles Tiffin Rooms, Singapore Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang Meur». Sarkies Brothers beg to inform the public that
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      110 1 NOTICES JOSEPH jJLBffCsS"! ♦•GRAND PRIX," PARIS. 1900. B^ H A Of Highest Quality sod hsrife OschUei. DorebUltj, ire ttaerefoi c W0 Bi ai^k OHfAPEST. hllV GARRISON GOLF CLUB. NOTICE. THE September medal play is postponed to Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th instant. 149 RILEY, HAR6REAVES Co. LIMITED. TRADE yj Sn
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      554 1 HOTEL CECIL Corner of Anson Road and Bernam Street, No. BOARD AND LODGING Good accommodation and spa breeze MODERATE CHARGES AND FIRST CLASS LIQUORS. W. LISTERMAN. s. m. 7-9 Proprietor. THE AUCTION MART No. 2 D'Almeida Street. (In rear of The Mercantile Bank) H. L. COG H LAN A Co.,
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    LONDON LETTER.
    1242 2 I'uxatlilly, I3lh August. Although this is dateo fromal'iccadilly, I cannot truthfully say that I have been there much this week. Not that I nm one of those people who think that London is dreadful in August because, in reality, one is much better oil" there than in the
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      324 2 NOTICES. "Eagfe^ Cement IN THE LONG TESTS MADE BY SARAWAK GOVERNMENT (For their own Satisfaction) has come out TOP 10 BRANDS WERE TESTED. Tslje Madras Municipal Engineer pronounced Eagle Cement as the best fte dad ever tested. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. CROSSLEY'S OIL ENGINES USUAL SIZES IN STOCK PARTICULARS
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      233 2 _j NOTICES. Robinson Co., SITXTGh^.F»OFL£3. 1 Aattmmmmn Art Muslin. MMMMMMMMMMMMBMIMM Books K<>ou and Shoe>, llenU KooU nnd Shoeu, Ladiea Boy*' Suite Brace* IJ<i>-' Breakfast viI "^»W V Collars »nd Scarvenf Ladies <*otton Drf.~ Muterials Croikery Curtain' Nei Hnd ■flUsn ''ushions < ntlery Dancing J'um,,-. f%. S\ l>n,nerSeu V MM* I
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      369 2 NOTICES. JKEYST6NE ELGIN WATCHES Durabl* «n«l Aoeurpt*. The Keystone Wtlcb Cast Co. 1.i5b11.k.4 IMI f*-;. AMERICA'S OLDEST AND < ffa~i'% i\ LARBEST WATCH FACTORY Ml»"^~}v For bjr V s %-SxyW Tl frindtutl Watch JOHORE HOTEL. Malay Curries. INTENDING visitors to this Hotel are 1 informed tbat arrangements have been made
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    BUSINESS NOTES.
    365 3 The Secrets of Success. There are many signs that American business men are tiring of the reign of the financial manipulator. For the past two years' the main interest in many of the largest American undertakings lias been noWthe manufacturing but toe speculative side. Amalgamations, notations, Btock values,
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    SELANQOR NEWS.
    216 3 It is said that before Mr. Law, Director of Posts and Telegraphs, F. M. S., fell ill, he was busy drawing up an elaborate scheme of centralisation It is said that Government is experiencing considerable difficulty in obtaining an Inspector of Roads and Buildings. Mr. Sully, who was
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      99 3 Bicycle Riders. IF yt v ride a bicycle you are always liable to have a fall. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the best liniment for cuts, sprains, and bruises. It will heal the parts in onethird the time ni.y other treatment would require. Pain Balm is also famous for its cure
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      473 3 NOTICES. GRJMAULTtC 0 Medicinal Skin Soap MEDICINAL SKIN SOAP fflfc jj Recommended by eminent Der- 1 matologists and adopted in the I Paris Hospitals in the treatment I of Ringworm, Acne, Psoriasis, I Eczema and Skin diseases ge-l nerally. 8, RUE VIVIENNE, 8 F»«.rl« I MU. T. SENG KIANG /"iri;KS
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      526 3 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE PROPERTIES AND BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. TO BE HELD AT POWELL CO.'B BALE-BOOM On Wednesday, Mk September, IN*, at 2 SO p.m. "I EABEHOLD Land at Neil Road, BingaJLi pore Town, area 8,498 sq. ft. for 999 years. Together with the 3 substantial dwelling houses
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      664 3 NOTICES. WANTED— An Eurasian to act a* night overseer on the Bundi Tin mines. Apply to Onthrie A Co., Ltd. Agents. nc WANTED for the British North Bor neo Government. Two Compositors. Salary %Sr, p>r month and |fl hoose al'iwame. For further particulars apply to j OUTHBIB A CO., Ltd.,
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      605 3 NOTICES. FOR SALE THE WELL-KNOWN-COCONUT PLANTATION JELL AN I ESTATE 5 miles Southwards of Port Dicksoo, containing 619 acres, 0 roods, 23 poles wyth a sea-front of over a mile. J Splendid situation. Please apply to owner ROB. CNGLER. 26 i> PORTDICKSON. *pH)B SALE,— Saigon Lymph, guaranteed P fresh, at
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      620 3 SHIPPINQ "APCAK" LINK OF STEAMERS. FOR HONGKONG. MESSRS.. Apcar f- Company's tin* new steamer ORKdORY APCAR. (Captain Olifent), bavin* left Calcutta on the 6th in«t.. i§ doe here on Monday morning, the ltth idem, en route for the above port. For freight and passage, apply to PATERSON, SIMQNS 4 CO.,
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 11TH SEPTEMBER.
    591 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 11TH SEPTEMBER. Jinkikisha coolies are kittle cattle, and their ways are often unreasoning bat when they go on strike or sally forth to riot in big battalions, it is safe to presume that they are to *ome extent backed in their actions by
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    397 4 A stranger who had just recovered from his first whiff of a durian might be excused for doubting that any civilised humau creature would ever endeavor to imitate the fruit— to issue forged durians, so to speak. If any reader of these lines now entertains any such dubiety, he would
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    562 4 The police inspectors in^the F. M. S. have petitioned the Governor, as Righ Commissioner, for redress of specified grievances and an improvement in their standing and prospects. Though their field of work covers the whole of the F. M.S. they are kept few in number. The consequence is' that they
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    308 4 Dr. Lisi Boon Kino it to deli. a lecture before the Chinese Recreation Club to-night on the interesting and original theme of "The Devil as a Benefactor to Mankind." In view of the fact that mortals who profess the boundless charity of Christianity, and some other faiths mere or less
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    149 4 An advertisement in our columns calls attention to the fact that applications for the post of Municipal Secretary at Malacca will only be received up to TTresday next. Mr. G. Copley who now holds the appointment is vacating it on being appointed Assistant Treasurer at Penang in the place of
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    8 4 Today's 4/ms. bank rate is I/I 1 4*
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    11 4 The Sea Men- went on an official steam trial this morning.
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    14 4 Swimming Club launches will leave Johnston's Pier on Suntay at 6-.10 and 7-30 a.m.
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    19 4 The homeward M. M. Packet Xalcnie will probably leave Singapore on Monday, the 14th instant, at about 4 p.m.
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    31 4 Rumour has it that Mr. C.K. Spooner, General Manager, F. M. S. Railways! will shortly proceed home on leave. Mr. Hanson, it is said, will act for him during his absence.
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    31 4 It is announced that at 8 o'clock to night, Dr. Lira Boon Ken* will deliver a lecture at the Straits Chinese Re reation Club on The Devil— a benefactor of manMnd."
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    29 4 An advertisement published to-day invites tenders for the construction of a light-house on the One Fathom Bank, Malacca Straits. The structure is to be entirely of iron and steel.
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    34 4 Mr. P. H. Pbarce writes to say that he did not second the motion at the meeting of the Sporting Club proposing the abolition of the lotteries. He seconded the motion for their continuance.
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    33 4 Bbfore Mr. Hooper at the Middle Road 'rikisha depot this morning a European resident prosecuted a 'rikisha coolie for refusing hire and running away in Kin*. Seng Road. The coolie was fined 93.
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    36 4 The sale of a country estate at AmoLiah and building allotments at Alexandra and Gilsteat* Roads advertised by Messrs Coghlan and Co., to take place qn the 15th inst, has been postponed to the 22nd idem.
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    42 4 The N. Y. K. b.s. Awa Maru reports a very fkre passage down from Hongkong. The first class passenger traffic on these boats has grown so large that the chief officers' berths have been •hitted from the boat to the main decks.
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      SITUATION AT BEYROUT.
      35 4 London, IMA Bopt. The foreign ambassadors at Constantinople have strongly remonstrated with the Porte on the condition of affairs at Beyrout. The Vali [Governor] of Damascus has arrived at Beyrout with troops.
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      VOICE OF RUMOUR.
      14 4 The stories of massacres, from Sofia, are regarded with some incredulity.
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      AT THE CAPE
      9 4 The Cape Parliament has been dissolved.
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      QERMANY AND TURKEY.
      49 4 Though originally it was decided that Count von Buelow should not accompany the Emperor of Germany in his impending visit to Vienna, it is now announced that he will do so. The change is considered significant of the increasing gravity of the situation attributed to Turkey.
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      BORNEAN ISLANDS.
      29 4 Correspondence is proceeding between Washington and London regarding the the seizure by an American warship of the islands in the vicinity of Sandakan and Darvel Bay, Borneo.
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    VICTORIA MEMORIAL MALL.
    131 4 Twentieth List. Brought forward ..$140,572 liambier and Pepper Farm (-Jnd instalment) i.vxi *Hon»)le F. G. Penney (.'nil instalment) 1 26 Hon'bie R Collyer (2nd instalment) igs Dr. I,im Boon k'eng, (balance of donation) 750 J. J. Maclean, Esq. (:'nd instalment) 250 W Evans, E«q (2nd iastalment) 100
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    108 4 Tiik following paxsenfjers thU iiioiiiihh I') the Imperial (Jerman mail steamer Bevdtil: From Bremen^ Mr. K. Thiemijj, ".Mr. M. liranfiuer, Mr. r. Jacob. From Southampton Mi. K. B. Austin, Mr. A. M. <iarvey, Mr. K. Robert*, Mi»>. Whitehoase. From Genoa Minn Zechmeixter ami brothers, Mr. Bergfeld.
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    51 4 Considkrably more than one-half of the foreign salt imported into Burma last year was of German manufacture. English salt is being steadily supplanted by it. The causes which have led to this are now under investigation, having been brought to the notice of thff Lieutenant-Governor by the Rangoon Chamber of
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    60 4 The Government of India have decided to taLe over from the l'erim Coal Company the Balfe Point Light on the Island of Perim and to increase the range of visibility of the light from five to ten miles. Credit for this innovation is largely due to the Bengal Chamber of
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    83 4 Two ladies (Mrs. Stubbs and a friend) were driving in a rikisha three miles from Kuala Lumpur on Monday when they were set upon by four Chinese highwaymen who eprang out upon them. Mrs. Stubbs was struck and fell down, while her friend was gagged with a piece of wood,
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    125 4 Staff-Captain T. J. H. Rapson, the Kings Harbour Master at Portsmouth, retired last month. He '.eld the position for several years. Captain Rapson joined the Navy in August, 1859. He served in the Chinfa War, and was at the capture of the Taku forts, 1860, for which he wears the
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      830 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A CHEER-UP-A-DIST J a j r,ch Jree Sampk g£& REFRESHING Thompson, Thomas Co., THE AUSTRALIAN STORES. WASSIAMULL, ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store. No. 1, 2, 3, &4, High Street. Have juts received fresh goods from India, China, and Japan, viz., •Silkß of all kinds and colours, embroideries, silvert^re? and
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      61 4 G. R. LAMBERT 9 CO.. Photographon. mm: Gresham House, (Battery Road), 8 a. m to ft p n>. Orchard Road, 8 a. m. to B p. m. Sundays, 1; k. m to noon. Appointments or sittings should l>« made if postible beforehand. In Stork Vitws of Singapore, Johore, Native States,
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      9 4 Ocr London letter will be found on page 2.
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      30 4 A RELIABLE REMEDY. BTIARNB' Heaoachi Cube— has been used the world 6ver for years. reliable— widely imitated, and substigutes offered. All Chemists supply the tenuine, when Steams' is asked for
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    ATHLETIC JOTTINGS.
    1335 5 Thb S. C. C. 2nd cricket XI had good <ause for dissatisfaction last Saturday when, on turning up to play the Manchester i'n<i XI, they were sent over to the S. R. C. side of the ground though invited to play on their own. The S. C. C.
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    LADIES' RIFLE CLUB.
    242 5 First Shoot at Kuala Lumpur. The first shoot of the Selaagor Ladies' Rifle Club took place on the Barrack Square, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday. The attendance, «ays the Malay Hail, was satisfactory, nineteen ladies and several honorary members being present. The (-hooting, at a range of 50
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    GRAND WEDDING.
    150 5 There were great doings at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and Sunday last on the occasion of a high class Hindoo wedding— the marriage of Parimanuin I'illay, the eldest son of the late Tambusamy Pillay of that town. Saturday's ceremonies mainly consisted of a grand torchlight procession with strange
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    792 5 Yesterday afternoon, E. J. t'nger, described as a clerk in the employ of the firm until recently carrying on a branch business known as Goldichmidt I Co. of a banking firm at Zurich, at M and 14 Robinson Road, was before Mr. Peacock for preliminary enquiry
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    52 5 Last night thirteen Chinamen were arrested by Sergt. King in D. Brandt A Co. s godown, Battery Road, while in tbe act of gambling. Twelve of them were trespassers on the premises. To-day, one of them was fined $10, and the others 12 each*for gambling. For trespass they were fined
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    60 5 The Rajah of Sarawak ha ordered that the following rate of wages be paid to free Indian coolies engaged for the Public Works Department there: For men 28 cents to 30 cents per diem. For women cents to, 27 cents per diem. Coolies engaged on the above terms will not
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    71 5 The country clergynan was nailing a refractory creeper to a piece of trelhswork near his front gate, when he noted that a small boy had stopped and was watching him with great attention. "Well, my young friehd," he said, pleased to see the interest excited, are you looking for a
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    357 5 Dr «8f taf in the Straits Government A lively interlude occurred in the course oT a meeting, which was iela at the Sailors' Home last evening, for the purpose of discussing r- 2? iu m trade in the Ba8t The i nited .States Government has been collecting
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    37 5 No less than twenty residents of Kuala Lumpur have satisfied the Licensing Officers as to their abilities as drivers of motor cars under the new Automobile Enactment. We hear that no definite speed limit has been fixed.
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    39 5 About a dozen of old Bangkok residents are returning there by tbe s.P. Deli, this afternoon. Amongst them is Mr.F. S. Robertson who tales over the Oriental Hotel. He has a competent staff and will probably do good work.
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    41 5 Sharks' liver oil is in demand in Britain. This fish abounds in British North Borneo waters. The Governor of that territory has sent form jars of the oil to London as samples. Hitherto Sharks' fins only have *een of commercial value.
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    39 5 The S. C. C. tennis tournament ties arranged for Friday will be played to-day (Friday). Those arranged for Thursday will be played on Monday, though any of them may be played off on Saturday by arrangement between the players.
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    47 5 Bomb people are never .satisfied, says the Hongkong Daily Prea. Government servants who were paid in compensation dollars grumbled there on the Ist Sept. on finding that the rising dollar had the effect of docking their pay, and they pray that it may soon fall to 1/6.
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    THE KING'S HEALTH.
    76 5 A CORBESPONDKtT of the SuSS«X Daily S«tr$ < with some opportunities for knowing the facts, estimates that bis Majesty's weight is at least a ston.e and a half greater than it was on the day of the coronation a twelve-month since. The increased weight, however, has been
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    COMMERCIAL
    546 5 Sinoapori, 11th Sei'tkmhkr. 190S. PRODUCE Sambler 4 UM :opr» Bart 7.*) Pepper, Black buyer t 31.J1) do White, (6%) 4«.75 Sago Flour Sarawak do Brunei No. 1 8.9n Pearl Sago 5..10 Coffee, Ball, 15% basts 16.5fi Coffee, Palembang, 20% ba«ls_ .-a. on Coffee, Llberian No. 1 15.75 Tapioca, small
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      16 5 Strength without stimulants is Ja?ne's Tonic Vermifuge; The Singapore Dispensary. Bole agents for the Straits Settlements
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      143 5 Orderly Officer for the ensuing week:— Lieut. Thomson. •Orderly K. C. O. for the en-unii; week Bft Keywoith. Parade*.— Monday, Nth at 5.30 p.m. Signalling. Tuesday, nil. Wednesday, 16th at •).15. p.m. gun drill. Thursday, 17th at Mo p.m. Stalling. Friday. 18th at V3n p.m. General meeting. The undermentioned having
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      151 5 Truth stronger than fiction. A Blacksmith's experience. Wigton Btreet Belfast. I guttered terribly with Rheumatism in my right arm. It affected me to suoh an extent that I could only slightly raise my arm. I am a blacksmith by profession and, as I .have to use a hammer, wa# obliged
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      726 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Y¥7AHTED a smart Chinese TypistI f T one with knowledge «f Remington machine preferred. Apply to |M O. C. 8. M. c/o 5/ro«<« Time* '|M> BE LET— No. 136 Bukit Tima.i IL Road. Apply at No. 26 Cavmagb np» BE LET- A two-storied .house in 1. Grange Road,
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      149 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, nth September. High Water. t).-i> p.m. iolf Links Closed. Football. S.C.C. v. Kegt. S.V. A. Gun Drill. 5.13 S.V. E.*Electric Light. 5.1"). S. V.I. Remits and Co. Drill. s.lft. V.M.C. A. Service. 5.15. Horse Show Preliminaries. Criterion Dinner. RaHles Hotel. Saturday, lath September. High Water. 1.8
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    KINTA TIN MINING.
    518 6 •i hk Engineering and Mintna .lo,rnal\ contains an article on Malaya Tin Deposits by Mr R. A. Penrose Jr with special reference to the district of K nta. Ue thus Bets forth tne commercial features of tin mining there I MoM of the mines of the Kinta
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    WORLD'S QREATEST EATER.
    358 6 A Remarkable Appetite. The New York correspondent of the sends an account of the remarkable appetite and enormous capacity for food of Dr. H. L. Bonner, of Marion, Ohio. Reports of Dr. Bonner's exploits at the table have frequently appeared in print, but never until now have
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    JEWELLER OF HIGH DEGREE.
    64 6 A < thious wedding novelty was the bltM and green enamel necklace given by Viscountess Helmsley to Lady l.ithleen Cole on her marriage the o-.her day. It was made by the Ranee i Sarawak, who, it appears, is devoted I the work, and turns out the
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      107 6 Children when Teething. HAVE more or lets diarrbipa, which cannot be checked effectually,, ua the lau-e cannot be removed; but the arrhrva can and should be controlled i i siving Chamlierlain's Colic and i )i^rrh.f» Keroerty, and an occasional dose of ctstor oil to cleanse the system. Duriup the summer
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      867 6 NOTICES., GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, TENDERS will be received at the Colo- 1 nisi Secretary'! oßce up to the 16th September, 1808, for the supply of a wood steam lighter for the Medical Department, Singapore. Copies of the specification for the lighter may be obtained on application at the above office where
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      326 6 .NOTICES. American Petroleum THIRD AUCTION SALE. Tuesday, 15th Sept. at 8 a.m. Chester Brand Oil in Cases. Being a portion of the damaged Cargo Ex. Sailing Vessel *C. H. Watjen TO BE SOLD FOR ACCOUNT OF CONCERNED. Further details will be advertised. H. L. COGHLAN CO., ]4/9 Licensed Auctioneers. Coasting
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      933 6 NOTICE^. MUNICIPAL NOTICE." I rhe Prevention of Cruelty to Animal* i THE public are tolicited to co-operate in preventing the cruel and improper treatment of animals. Itig requested that particulars of any actso f cruelty be forwarded promptly and iddressed to the Superintendent, Vi A. Department. Anonymous letters are generally
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      228 6 notices^ MOTOR CARS WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO BUPPLY BENZINE tsViVIE CO. a. c NOTICE. rE Opium, Spirit and Pepper tag of the Residency of Kiouw and Dependencies, excepting the group of islands called Poeloe Toedjoeta, for the periods l»t April, 1904 lo Slst March, 1906 and Ist April, 1904
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      715 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. p a Steam Navigation 0. Coy. IDKIIIIM. Hl'l\ l'i;\lM.. €BVLO>. il STRALIA. IXDI.i. ADEX. EGYPT. MEI»ITERRA\Ei> I'ORTS. PLYMOUTH LOXDOX. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chin* Coast,* Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Mail Line. OOTWAKP. HOMEWVRII Coromandel Sept 20 Chusan Sept 18 Malta
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      1214 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. < nt SBIF AgKXCY, LATR J. DaXHDBLB A Co., °-8 COM.VKa) Qdat. ihe undermentioned dates are only approximate. «tei\m<T From Expected Will be UnspoVcbed for Vand<rLijn Bandjermaisin Kept 11 Batavia Sept 12 Xirnhuii* I'ontianak 10 Pontianak 12 Krrrn%
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      729 7 STEAMSHIP CAMPANIBB. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. Hamburg-Amerika Llnla, Hamburg. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. The fast and well-known m*il-s team tip of these lines will leave Singapore on Of about the undermentioned dates Outward Homeward Boon Sept 25 1 Bnuern Sept 21 Preu»un Oct Zieten Oct 5 Hamburg Out 24 Seydliiz Oct 19
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      563 7 •STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Canadian Paclflo Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Line. THE FABT ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA JAPAN. AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED ST.V I ROUTE VIA SHANGHAI 1 NAGASAKI KOBE YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, AND VANCOUVER, B. 0. twin Screw Empress Steamship* 6,000 Tons Speed 19 knot*. Propocbd Sailihgs from Hobokokg.
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      535 7 INSURANCE COMPANIES. mHI PHCENII A88UKa)O» J. COMPANT OF LONDON. (EITIILIIVIDI.D 1783.) The undersigned, Agents foi the abort Oaa» p»c J. are prepared to acce pt Firo BUki M th» enrreat rates is Singapore, ud abn in Jonon and the other Statue <n the Maty Pesicroii. STICKS d SUN IN-iUKANOJi OFFIUJS,
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      1449 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations aro used i str. steamer sli. ship bq.— barque sch.— schooner Yet.— Yauht,;Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt. Uitnboat*. Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.— Horse-power; Brit.—British U. S.— United States Fch.— French Qer. -German; Dut.--Dutch; G.c.--Gei)eral-cargo: d. p.— deck passenger, U— Uncertain; T. P. W.— Tanjong
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      542 8 /Yaw, port, probable date of arrtva.'. and name o/ agenls. BTBAMIBS. Abessinia. Hongkong, Oct b; Bebn Meyer. Agamemnon, China, Oct 18; Mansfield. Alboin, Bangkok, Bept 12; Borneo Coy. Am. Fgurichon, Marseilles, Sept IS; M. C. Andalusia, Hongkong, Sept -29- B. Meyer. Annatn, Colombo, Sept 14 M. Maritimes. Antenor,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      115 8 for Periteanter Time. To-Mobrow. Colombo Malaya 8 a.m. Sandakan via ports Tringganu 9 a.m. Indragiri Amg Ann t Noon. P.S'tenham A Tenang Pin Seng 1 p.m. Penang and Colombo A v a Van 2 p.m. Muar and Malacca Farfalla 2 p.m. Penang and Calcutta Lightning 3 p.m. Batavia
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      153 8 From Europe— By the M. M. s.s. Annum due on the 13th September, with dates to the 21st August. From China— Ry the M. M. s. s. Salazie due on the 14.h September. July 20th July 24th July 28th July 29th Aug 3rd Auk 7th Aug 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      98 8 Flag 5 Vesssl's Nam*. A Ton*. Captain From >.vi.id Co.«Biob«m. a i Rig. B'ptj 10 |Giang Bee Brit sir. 1198 Dunlop Pamarang Sept P!T. K. Tiaa Co. Ltd 10 R.Byhiff Bahru Dut «tr. 68 Xacodali Khio Sept 1(1 Kirn Hoe Bee 10 Van der Lyn str. 6fil Neijts B'jermnsin
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      CLEARANCES.
      169 8 D*tk. Vessel's Name. Flag A Rio. Tons. Destination. Sept 10 Pelayo+ Brit atr. 1100 Langlcat 11 Banks atr. 127 Anambas and Xatunas Islands 11 Sarie Borneo Dut str. 85* Cotle via ports 11 Glenogle Brit ttr. 8399 Hongkong. Swatow and Anioy 11 Chow Phya Oat str. 370 Singora 11
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      94 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 51-62, HIGH STREET. JUST ARRIVED: Indian Muslin* for Dresses, Chinese Embroidered Costa and Costumes. G<-a*» cloth, Swatow work, Silver ware, Japanese Crape silks, Manila pineapple silks, Ao. Ao. Silks of all Colours at 35 cents a yard. Small Flowered Silk of
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      393 8 p«nr-K---ic 3rtirri^-i^jr.«-.^jc^c:-v^»,-M;^.--y: .-^*-^t-^ >1.25, i.50 fi nAMfMycDrHlPri/ 1.75, 2.00 L^ii^nUlALKCnl tj^i6 4.50 5.00 ?W PFfloi Nrr»cinrp<; BOYS white muslin hats S LILLIK.S Ob' THE VALI.KV »t-2S, 1-75, 2-25, 2-50 WITH LEAVES Exact to illustm ion r L 1.25 Per Spray 75 cts. each A J9& WJ ;|S 6 TREADiiURE LACES
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      27 8 WEATHER TELEGRAM. (S. E. A. it C. Telegraph Company. 10th Sii-tbmkek. HONGKONG.— Barometer.. ..29.7J. Direction of Wind Calm. Force of Wind 0. Max. Temp in Bhade 76.
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      69 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hotpital. V>th S'/j'.. (Mfc /»a.m. 3 pm. 0 p.m. Bbmako Bur .?9.949 «9.864 29 912 Morninu Temp ..83 0 77 9 75.S d»y and WB'lbTber 78.5 76.4 74.5 cloudy, rain DirofWind s.s rw. Calm, at noon. Max. Temp 84.:.' nightcloudy Mm 74.7 Maxin Sun IMU Terr,
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    INOCULATING TOBACCO.
    236 9 Mr. Redmond's plea for the legalisation of tobacco-culture in Ireland recalls the fact that it was permitted there until 1830, though forbidden in Kngland and Scotland. Wexford tobacco was then so highly esteemed that its price was three times as great as that of the Virginian leaf. The
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    PLANTERS AND LABOUR.
    212 9 Why Tamils Will Not Come. Thb following, says the Malay Mail, is a copy of a letter from the Madura Co., Ltd., Labour Agents, Negapatam, Southern India, «to the Colonial Secretary, S.S., giving their opinion as to the reason for the small number of coolies proceeding to
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    LORD LAMINQTON.
    184 9 J-okd Laminoto.n who lins been appointed Governor of Bombay is 4,t years of age, and has held some high official appointments, the chief of which was the Governorship of Queensland from 1895 to 1901 In his earlier career he was assistant private Secretary to Lord Salisbury. He is
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    CORRUPT OF OFFICIALS.
    164 9 The Manila Times waxes wroth at the increase of embezzlement among Government employees in the Philippines. It says that the rapacity with which subordinate officials have seized opportunities to defraud the government is something of which every decent citizen of the Uuitod States, resident in the Philif
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    A FLAG INCIDENT.
    57 9 A number of young Canadians at Trenton (Ontario) objected to the steamer Varuna flying the American flag above the British on the main flag-staff. They sent a protest to the captain, and when uu notice ww taken of that they lired sever. il riHe shots at the
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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      627 9 NOTICES. Singapore and Kranji Railway. From July 16th, 1903, and until further notice. WEEKDAY'S. SUNDAYS. DOWJM. JDO WJU. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M P.M. Singapore d.,700 7.45 10,00 11.30 12.W-3.02 4.10 6.15 6.40 .6.30 7.60 9.20 10.45 12.10
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      602 9 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION PAID-DP CAPITAL $10,000.< M RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserre..|lo,oo0 1 000 1 11Bnmnm BilverTUserre....# 6,000,000/ 1H 000 000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF (inn PROPRIETORS. J~fl <>,«»#» COOBT or DIBBCTOBS. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Chaibmam. U. E. Tom kirns, Esq.— dxputy Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson N.
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      406 9 M.C.B. Mohamad Co. Diamond Merchant*, Manufacturing Jewellers, and -dealers in precious •tone*, No. 8 High Street, Singapore And gem-iel Jewellery With ettenslrr rarieties of soli i Gold and Hilv* mm, guaranteed genuine works from Chioa, at moderate terms. Orders and repairs neatly and promptly executed on the shortest notice by
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    OUR POLICE AND THE P. & O.
    159 10 OUR POLICE AND THE P. O. It is a pleasant variation upon the theme of some letters from the Hast, says Tnilh, to get one distinctly complimentary to the P. and O. I am asked to give publicity to a protest by the European Inspectors of Police in the Straits
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    MOUNT SOPHIA.
    143 10 A Corkesi'onijknt says That part of Mount Sophia overlooking the western end of Kirke Terrace seems to the unpractised eye of a layman to be unsafe. For months past efforts have been made to stop the repeated land slips, hut in vain. Every kind of protection that has
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    RUSSIAN NAVY INCREASE.
    143 10 Thk Kussian squadron in Urn Pacilk Ocean has been increased nearly threefold in the last live years, and it is intended very shortly to begin the building of six further ironclads of about 16,000 tons each, and three large armoured cruisers. One of these ironi lads will
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    30 10 Ilioiv \\,\m a youii',' laii\ 1 1 oiii Kent, Who always ~;iiii ju»t wh;il <>ln; meant Paopk s;ii.i, S'lf'. ii ilcmi- Sn iini'|iic MMN Mm llu'V-lnimifil lirr, l>y common inmtlll
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    29 10 Yor mustn't cough so much. Willie." his mother said. I can't help it, mamma," replied the little boy with the long golden curls. "Something amuses me in my throat.
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    56 10 I'iik Xippou and ./<',( S/iimpti are urging their countrymen to emigrate to the Mekong Valley. The Japanese Minister at Bangkok is said to have received the sanction of H. M. Chulalongkorn to the immigration of large numbers of Japanese subjects into Stan. This has caused a veritable "hiillabulln in the
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    51 10 Thk China Mail thus comments upon the transfer of Sir Henry Blake from the Governorship of Hongkong to that of Ceylon—" In Sir Henry Blake, Ceylon will have a conscientious and independent Governor, of broad sympathies, who has deservedly earned a high reputation as an indefatigable worker and master of
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    59 10 A IYRIII of wholesale bribery and corruption (says the Manila Tim>:< of August L'l) has, it is alleged, been unearthed in that city in connection with Board of Health officials and several employees of the office of the Insular Purchasing Agent, and ac a result of the evidence at hand
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    65 10 BoKI time ago a committee was appointed by the Uengal iovernment to investigate the circumstances connected with tae shipping of coal at Kidderpore Docks, Calcutta. Hr. Herbert Stone, chief engineer ol' the East Indian Railway, collected information concerning 42 systems of shipping coal, and selected eventually the system in use
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    84 10 Two hydraulic tin-mining ventures the Chenderiang and the Karangan Companies held half-yearly meetings at Penangonthelst inst! Mr Charlwood, the Chairman of the former Company reported that prospecting had resulted in the discovery of tin which is expected to yield a profit in a few months more. Mr. Robert Young who
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      499 10 NOTICES. newTmlliard TABLES. We are importing new English Billiard Tables of first class quality, at most reasonable prices. Those recently supplied by as to local purchasers may be inspected by arrangement with the undersigned. H. L. Coghlan Co., Auctioneers Land Agents. u.c. CRUSHED FOOD. TRY IT AMD YOU WILL BE
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      319 10 NOTICES. RAMEEOUIIGE~FiRE^CLiY~ AND POTTERY WORKS. "If AiS UFACTURERS of every descripill tionof GLAZED STONEWARE DRAINAGE PIPES, SURFACE DRAINS, VENTILATORS, ROOFING AND FLOORING TILES, TESSELA TED PAVEMENTS, STABLE BRICKS FIRE-BRICKS, FIRE-CLAY AND BOILER SETTING BLOCKS. Large stocks always on hand. SHRAGER BROTHERS, Singapore, Sole Agents no. w A f. u.c. UNDERWOOD
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      254 10 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET FLAG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD $12-50 per case. Duty extra V.V.O. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8-50 per case. Duty extra OPTAIIUBLE FR«M RETAIL OFALEfiK, O~ Me ALISTER Co.. sole agents GREER'S Special O» V.H. Sclectk)n Old Vatted Highland Whisky
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      756 10 JNOTICES. J. MOTION CO watchmakers, jeweller:, opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED (Petroleum Residue) Large stocks alwayß on hand. (Thirty-two shillings and sixpence per ton f. o. b. in bunkers at FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUXOM) opposite western entrance of New Harbour. The fuel is delivered through a 6 ir pipe capable of
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