The Straits Times, 11 September 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.756. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 11. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      285 1 The OSTEND MEETING. Kilometer Trials, Flying Start. Mile Standing Test. FIRST— BAYARD-CLEMENT FIRST— BAYARD-CLEMENT. SECOND-BAYARD-CLEMENT. SECOND -BAYARD-CLEMENT. rRV"i™ T R. TH.RO-BAVARCCLEMEKT. FIFTH- FIAT. FOURTH— FIAT. Thin proves once again the SII'KRIOKITY of IiAYAKI) CLEMENT CARS as regards RELIABILITY aud REGULARITY. I f<vv Model* of tlii'< make liare just bun received
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      282 1 Robinson Company. The Cash Clearance SALE NOW PROCEEDING. 9><^f”" Tg^J^f i SPECIAL OFFER i DURING SALE "ffftSLJ Hink's j~ ~%j^j^aaJL Patent Safety w <t^w-**-__j| pj U8 |s H j3 ras; L am p l^^^^^^^m x x with Safety Furner to il- v 1 §rjf lustration. English-made f^rffc^ U mi-li pillars.
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    The Chinese Invasion.
    573 2 STARTLING ADVANCE IN MIDDLE EAST. Reaping the Rewards of their Thrift. It is rather startling to note the rapid advance of the Chinese community in population, wealth and enterprise all over what may be called the Middle East, the countries and islands between British India and China.
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    Hongkong University.
    125 2 The S. C. Morning FuHt lean,, d on the 4th instant that the splendid donation of 8150.000 had been offered to the endowment fund of the proponed Hongkong I'nivcrnity by Mr. Li Tsz Chiu, his brothers and a few friends. The Messrs. Li, who are very well known
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    Native Mariners Astray.
    141 2 Captain .1. Findlay, of the freighter Ellcric, which cleared for Newcastle recently from Manila, picked up nine tattooed and starving South Sea Islanders a short distance east of Mindanao on the trip up to Manila. They were in a small I>oat with a small sail, but when
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    In the King's Name.
    120 2 By an unfortunate flip of the pen. much delay and inconvenience was caused at an inquest at Wood Green, Middlesex, on August VI. The jury did not put in an appearance, and the coroner accordingly requested another to be summoned. The coroner's officer called In the
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      442 2 GARRETTS PORTABLE ENGINES.. i Fitted with their Patent Fire Box FOR BURNINO WOOD FUEL are most Efficient and Economical. OVEIt FIFTY IX L'SE IX THE nDOUMD MALAY STATES. IMPORTERS: The Borneo Go., Ltd., SINGAPORE. BUCHANANS WHISKIES. oel an experiment. They nave been the aroante bl«odi at home tor uuv years
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      204 2 PHOSFEItINE Itw •».■<•« m* an Tm*«. I MARTIN'S giPIOL &ST£ E: L r\ LLu 1 (Mia. tMP M ol M.Mtr, PllliTn th. tou>. to Ih.' o.- '"I -•'«■> ol vi m«ful»f llr ol Ih. Irauw ai tm i* ut. '9'^vrfd Tb3M who 01* Uw :*ooßt»ui Uitck i.» I V r"
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      44 2 '.'Some have meat and cannot eat," says a great poet. Such persons noed Steams' Wine. It increases the appetite, enriches and purifies the blood and puts the system into tine condition. People who need a thoroughly good tonic should take it. It in unequalled.
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      639 2 The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING CO.. LD. Bronze and Steel FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING. WILL NOT CHAR. KINK OR CRUSH. AND IS UNAFFECTED BY CLIMATIC CHANGES. Stocks held g" to 6" diameter. Paterson, Simons and Company, Ltd., Agent,. HARVEY'S Special Whisky. CHOP
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    WIT AND HUMOUR.
    1050 3 SELECTIONS FROM THE WORLDS PRESS. Charivaria from London Punch. Mr. Haldane, we are informed, intends to persevere with his Territorial Army scheme in spite of the resolution passed at the Peace Congress against toy soldiers. Soldiers serving at Aldershot whose term of service will expire shortly have
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    CHINESE LADY IMPRISONED.
    217 3 Brutal Cruelty Inflicted on Little Child. At the Hongkoug Magistracy the other day Mr. .1. It. Wood passed an exemplary sentence od a Chinese lady wbo was found guilty of cruelty to a girl live years of ago. The evidence showed that the child was sent out
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    Warning from South China.
    126 3 Modern inventions are not without a spice of danger to the Chinese. It appears that celluloid ornaments are being introduced into the South of China, and are being worn by women who cannot afford to purchase the more expensive gold and jade ornaments of which they
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      983 3 NOTED CEYLON AUTHOR <il\ Ks Tmsk- To DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS Fin: Cdum an mbb Lam <>► fevm SimhiH TmTOLB, iM' h.i: RmWM STBBNOTB In Hl^ Wll K (Ml Til HIMSKI.K. Mr. A. Simou <ie Silva, tin gifted author jofthoM brilUaat Hintuhw nninli "Mena and TcrcHH." which have made his
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      132 3 11 THE MERIT OF A MEDICINE is determined by the test Does it cure WHAT RHEUMATICS SAY N. Galloway, Snow HM, London, write* I have been a great sufferer from Rheumatism lor many years. During this time, I have tried various advertised rheumatic remedies, 'oils, ointments and embrocations. My legs
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      159 3 9 MARK I I^l ■r\ -HI I W quite: a NEW DEPARTURE. Based on Science and f Practical Experience. CHEAPEST and BEST. Kelly COalsh, Kt± ORDERS NOW BOOKED FOR IMPERIAL IMPERIAL ENGLISH. MALAY AND CHINESE ENGLISH and CHINESE DIARY, 1909. Date Block, 1909. FOOLSCAP FOLIO jlt|" 6") With Eug'ibh and
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    807 4 b'*m, port, probable date oj arrival, and MaM of Agents. STEAMERS. Airlie, Hvdney, Oct 33 Boaetead Ajix, Chiua. Sept 13 W. Mansfield Al'-mous, Dllll|Mjnl. Sept 11 W. Man-field Atnhriv Honi;koDg. B> pt 36 Behn Meyer Antuug. ILmykiin^. Sept Bebn Meyer AntilocbuH, Liverpool, Sept 21 W. Mansfield Arconia, H<>ngkoug,
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      48 4 WHAT EVERYBODY SAYS MUST BE TRUE. Kv< ryboily who lia» used it say» Chamberlaiu s C"lie. Cholen aud Diarrhoea Remedy ui'vi i taiU Is relief from paion in the --iii.ii li or diarrhoea, which i» positive proof of its reliability. For sale by all Dispense i <i.l dealers.
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      668 4 STEAMER BAIUH6B. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang:. Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills at Lading issued for Chin Ooast, Penutn Gulf, Continental, and American Porte. Bteamera will leave Singapore on" or about MAIL LINE. {Out* ird for China). 1908 Orient-
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      716 4 STEAMER SAILINGSSTRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE TO FEDERATED MALAY STATES PORTS AND PENANG. mil. •"KISTA" "HYE LEONO" "SAPPHO" "PENANO" *"PER\K- "MALACCA" "CARLYfjE" "BAN WHATT HIN" "BELANGOR" "LADY WELD" "POH ANN" "SRI HELENE" MONDAYS tor Malaoca, Port Dickson, Port Swetteoham and Teluk Anson, at 4 p.m. TUESDAYS for
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      455 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY CO. LTD. The Companies' iieamer* are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every weak, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Gonoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward
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      572 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      769 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S. N. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imparlal Oat-man Mall Line. The fast and well known mall I Ihl* Company sail fortnightly from Br i Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South t-np ton, Olbraltar, Genoa, Naples, (ooan.-. Marseilles, Naplea, Alexandria, and vioe »*r«a< Port Said, Bum, Aden, Colombo, Puny Singapore, Hongkong,
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      146 4 Singapore Tide Table. iKhtiM Sn-itMim 11 to Skiikmiies 17.) HIOII WATER. LOW WATER Time M'j;hi Time H'ght is*B*amb*« bre. mm. ft. inn. hrs.min. ft. ins. 111 Wain 9» 60 am <> 6 rl T t11.3 pm 10.1 4 59pm 3.0 ill.-VJam 9 i A. 37 am 0.7 ■■■■as) a*■ 1
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1043 5 I >nKK tht« tiavlihf th* following v .hr«»i«Min. tti „^l M, r _«t» uier; lh.— «hip; bq.- -b.irni:f «l- hocnor; Vet.— Vtrht; Cia«-CralMr; ul>'.— <u-i imJo; H.y.— H«r»e-puw«r; K.H.P. H.— Uidtid BUIMj rch.-Vroncli- c.rr. :nn -Dstaa; I' il mH«a :%an fim*ifc s Sarawak O.c. 'tvneral cargo; a.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    95 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. E.i-i Wharf Basin- Nil East Wharf Section I— Patrol, Piitialu, Gregory A pear. Section 1 (Sullps Winur) Nil. Section No. 2— lliticbi Maru. B— Nil. 4 Van Ricmsdisk. .I— Nil. I Hebe, Charon.
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    Mails Close.
    79 5 Fo» I'm f TiAifiß TniL To Molllliiw Cucub Glanggi 10 i.m. P. BweUeaham, Penang I'iniSeng Ip.m. P. S'tenham and Ponang Perak 1 p.m. Colombo, Suez, Genoa (irotius 2 pm. Hangkok via ports ilaliidol 3 p.m. Trengijanu via ports .ling Hiug 3 p.m. P. Swettenhain via ports Carlylt 3
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    Mails to Arrive.
    101 5 From Euroib— P>y the P. O. hteamer Oriental rloe September 11. From China— By the N. V. L. steamer DcrfSinger dne September 13. Lieft Singapore Due in Louden LUgust 10 M. U. Bept 2 Lugnet 11 P. 4. 0. Sept 5 LUgusi 18 N. D. L. Sept
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    Clearances.
    76 5 September io Pcleus, Brit str, Marseilles, London, Liverpool Siugapore, Bulstr. Bangkok Hong Hob, Brit str, Penang •Silvia, (lersti, llamburrg via polls Orange, Dm str, Batavia tSiain, Krit Htr, Lamkat Wilhelm, Brit str, Macassar via ports Sappho, Brit str, Port Swettenbam via ports II Kostroma. Bus str, Odessa Delhi, Brit
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    306 5 Weekly Circular of Messrs. Fraser and Company, Messrs. fumm ami Company's weekly share circular. dated September 11. is as follows With tho exception that Kubbeis lia\. been in more damand, the iv irket remains quiet, and the little business transacted in fins has boon in most cases
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    RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT.
    306 5 The Advantages of Running Might Trains. Alluding to the passage ot a through traiu from Kuala Lumpur to Siagaporo as marking another step forward in the development of tht- Malay Peninsula, the Malay Mail says it will be interesting to see what effect the new line has upon
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    308 5 Passengers Outward. Per P and O. steamer Sumatra, due .Sep ti mlii r 18. Mr. li. A. Gowan, Capt. aud M i Stockley, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Baker, Mrs. Pountacy, Mrs. R. W. Lamborton and child, Mrs. A. H. Brown. Miss M. Ludlow, Mrs. EL Price,
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    51 5 Aucuuling to a statement published iv a Vancouver paper, Sir JarocH Mills, of the Data Steamship Company, has completed arrangements Aith the Canadian Ouvernment lor an accelerated mail service to Australia, iv which three 20-knot NMh are to be employed The subsidy to the company has been extended for live
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      525 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. NTY.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service la raaiutained between Japau tin. l Knrupu by tbe (o!lowii:(J NEW TWIN-SCKEW STEAMERS, Under Hail Contract with tbe Imperial Japaneae Government, specially designed (or the Com] .iny'u European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provid.'l with excellent accommodation for
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      388 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.D.L. Iv combination with tinSTRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED, Combined Round Voyages. SINGAPORE. DELI (SUMATRA), PENANG, F.M.S. PORTS, SINGAPORE, or SINGAPORE. F.M.S. POUTS, PENANG, DELI (SUMATRA I, SINGAPOUE, BT N.D.L. first-class passenger steamers, RANEE and MALAYA, and tho well-known steamers of the Straits Steamship Company, Tickets for the
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      518 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. t JHL JL^ Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. TUX RATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUH"IB VIA CHINA JAi'AN, CANADA ud ib. IiNITKD BTATRB. It-JUta frutn MoatjkoDg, Ha Shu.-ighai, Nag»*uki, I (ln'» rl r,.. a o f Jspwn), K.>l-e. Yok ■h»ra». Vlntorte nod Vamourer, IUUL *jt— «hwi' |Twin-aore*
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      220 5 4UCTION SALES Powell and Co. Sept 12— At Sale-room, valuable household furniture, Cottage piano, etc., at 11 a.m. 12— At "Belvedere," Anders jh Road, v.tln iblf plants, at 2-30 p m. 11— At S i!e room, sale of rubber stamps at SO p.m. 1") it Sa'e-room, valuable property at Kainpoiijj
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      32 5 LAXATINE, the Idoal Pnrgatire, rocom mvuded by tbe beat medical aothoritioa. Etay >o take and certain in reault <. To be bad of all lemilt*. Wholesale f-oo- Ibo Pharmacy. Bi>trry X"ad Hingapor lit*
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      54 5 WEATHP.R REPOIM rtaa //iMpdW, fiffmtrr 19(.5. 'J a. a. Ir. t. lliuitau. Bar. ii K»h tt M 6 29.853 W.9IJ l'ciuu ;H« I7J 80.8 Wet Bulti 1 hoi 7J.0 Mid 79.8 !)ir n( Win.l N^rtb 6W, calm Max. Tt.mp t.7.» Mm 74 0 Mai la hi.. 119.S Jorr ra.l Tber
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      149 5 [Mr BY DAY Friday, September 11. Hu'O W»u,r 11.2 m. MunicipM Boaid. MM pm. Legislative Counril. 2-3) p.m. F'Xitball. On en Lifibt v. Tbe Ciaiety. B.C.C. tennis tournament. Alb»mbr, Cinematograph. 7-30 pm Hale'a Tuiirsi. 7 p.in J»(j»new (;in9tn»t)){r»( h. 7-30 p. m II irinn Cioematogrepb. 7-30 p.m Saturday, September 12.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11.
    872 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. From the latest reports received, we find that the outlook in the cotton market is anything but encouraging in fact, at the present time the production of cotton is not equal to tin- domand. Under these circumstances, the question of seeking
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    260 6 In this issue we publish an appeal on behalf of funds for the re-construction of the Presbyterian Church in Orchard Koad. Our correspondent addresses his appeal specially to Scotsmen and he suggests that instead of celebrating St. Andrew's Day in the usual manner they should mark their respect fer the
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    15 6 Fifteen hundred passengers arrived from Swatow and Ainoy, yesterday, by ihe Hri tish steamer Glenogle.
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    25 6 The following are tin mining outputs for the month of August: lielat Tin Mining Company, Ltd., 573.75 piculx Kuantun Tin Miuing Company, Ltd., 67.50 piculs.
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    27 6 The Anglo-American Oil Company's steamer Chesapeake has arrived from Karachi in ballast and is taking on a cargo of benzine for the United States at Pulo Hukum.
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    38 6 The British merchants in Hankow, in view of the present depression of trade, have applied for a reduction in Customs dues on all merchandise imported into the Province. The Waiwupu has no intention of considering the application favourably.
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    10 6 Dr. Ciarvin has nrged the desirability of rebuilding Colombo Hospital.
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    11 6 The cable steamer Magnet arrived from the cable ground, on Wednesday.
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    18 6 Two postcards po-ti d in Java on July 7 reached their destination in Kuala Lumpur last Friday morning
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    18 6 Superintendent M. W. IVtt, of the Singapore Fire Brigade, arrived from Home, this morning, accompanied by Mrs. Pett.
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    20 6 Suicide from opium poisoning was tho verdict of the Coroner's Court which sat over tbo body of a Chinaman, yesterday.
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    18 6 Four hundred soldiers and officers for Saigon arrived from France, yesterday, by the Chargeurs Reunis steamor Amiral Ponty.
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    27 6 A passenger on the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Hitachi Maru, which arrived from Antwerp, this morning, died on August 18 and was buried at sea two days later.
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    29 6 Mr. W. H. Moore," of No. 25 Boat Quay, sent 2:1 casks of cement to Clyde Terrace, but only 22 casks reached their destination. The police are making inquiries.
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    35 6 It has been decided by the Committee of the Y.W.C.A. that should the weather prove unfavourable for the sea picnic on Saturday, members and friends will meet at Waterloo, River Valley Road, at 4 p.m.
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    28 6 At the Assizes, yesterday afternoon, Adlau bin Sama was found guilty of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, and was sentenced, by Mr. Justice Law. to six year*' rigorous impri^oument.
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    31 6 A new organisation called the True Tern-pei-.iui-i. Association has been started on a large scale for ihe reform of public houses. Mr. Italfour and Mr. Austen Chamberlain art supporting the movement.
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    32 6 From Hongkong, oil passengers arrived by the Apcar liner Lightning, this morning. Captaiu Gentle reports that a mule Cliinese deck passenger, 4,' i yearn of age,, diod two days after leaving Hongkong.
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    40 6 A new cycling record has been created by K. A. Will*, at Munich. The cyclist named covered if.) kilometres (61 miles 006 yards; in an hour. P. Guignard, in Germany, iv I.KM). cycled .">it miles Hti yards in au hour.
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    36 6 A performance of The Merchant of Venice was given by the members of the Negri Sembilan Literary Association, under the patronage of the British Resident, Negri Si iiibil.ni. at the Recreation Club. Serembau, on Saturday night.
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    39 6 Mr. E. A. Gardiner, Second Superintendent of Police, raided a house in Upper Hokieu Street and another in Croxs Street, yesterday afternoon, and arrested three women and a -van on charges of beiug connected with Chap Jee Kee lotteries.
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    45 6 Ali, a sub-contractor on the work at the Supreme Court, has lost three barrels of cement which someone has removed from the Court. A Chinaman has been arrested with a barrel of cement in his possession which Ali claims as one of the missing ones.
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    46 6 Carter, the American mi^gician, assisted by Miss Abigail Price, thought-reader, and his coiupauy of illusionists will give magical performances for a short season only at the Thi' it re Royal, North Bridge Koad, commencing from to-morrow night. The booking is at the Hobinson Piano Company's office.
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    55 6 There was 17..> per oent. of added water, said Mr. T. O. Mayliew, Chief Sanitary luspector, to the Senior Magistrate, Mr. E C. C. Howard, wlieu a Tamil, named Kurupaya, pleaded guilty to a charge of selling adulterated mnk. ihis morning. As it was his first oil i 1 1.
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    50 6 A ii ii inony ot imperial si^uit'n <iuce took place on August 19, in Portsmouth dockyard, where, on behalf of the women of Cape Colony, Princess Christian presented to Hear Admiral Sir Percy Scott's flagship. Good Hopo, several pieces of silver-plate, including a challenge shield aud a white silk ensign.
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    69 6 E.P.C. Blyton, yesterday afternoou, arrested two Chinese coolies who were in charge of portable signs advertising Hale* Tours. Tiie men appeared too weak to carry the adveitiseineuts ami h;d placed oue against a front pillar of the lost Office and the other against a tree on the five-foot way at
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    65 6 Niue Chinese were stowed away so cleverly on the German steamer Priuz Wa! ilt mar that the usual search in Neutral Bay failed to discover them. When the ship reached Circular Quay, Melbourne, recently, a midnight visit more successful. They win' louud on top of the cold boilers, cramped, haggard,
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    71 6 Lim Tye Soo. of Clyde Terrace, has lost three friends. He left them in bis room for a couple of hours, yesterday, while he went out ou important busiuess. When In. returned, he found that they had disappeared, his box had been broken open, and property valued at $15 was
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    86 6 The Singapore Musical Association held their weekly dance practice at the Club houho, in Serangoon Road, on Wednesday evening, and it proved a great success. Mr. L. Perrau, the energetic dancing master, intended to teach the numbers and their lady friends the latest square dances, bnt, owing to the pianist
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    677 6 Mr aud Mrs. 11. L. Dinli.iiu ,v, I c hiMr«-n returned from England, yesterday, by thp Japaupne steamer Hitachi Maru. Tha Into M. Arthur Laneu, of Mm Krencli Consular service, aud who wan Consul at Hongkong in the lato sixties, has !«-ft HXiriOO franc* to the Parja
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    30 6 'I'lie ili-itlh tale iv I'.'i^iainl a. id S\ ules for the quarter ending June— l3B per I.OUO--was the lowest recorded in any correspond iag quarter since civil registration wrm established.
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    71 6 There were 17 4 deaths registered in Crj Im from snakebite, during 1907, as ugaiust 168 deaths from the same cause iv 1906. The, proportion of deaths from snakebite in I' l <~ was 1 in 22,919 of population an against 1 id 18,790 in 1906. During the year all
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    67 6 Kilwanl Iligginii, who made a gallaut effort to save Miss Hill, the victim of the airsliip disaster at the Franco Uriii-.li Exhibition, has succumbed to hi- terrible injuries. Ctt|)Uii u Lovelace, tlie owner ot the airship, is unhurt, ami the other Mcaam injuu <i ure progressing favourably. It is MgfjnM
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    98 6 The Chinese Government objects to Gur. many claiming tne right of protecting Turkish subjects in China. Germany lately notified to China that, in future, the German Legation at Peking would take charge of Turkish interests in Chiua. Tha Cbiiiewi Government answered that it could not allow to Germany the right
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      201 6 HEALTHY PQGS! To Trainers and Dog Owners generally, we recommend the regular use of S. A.'s Famous Dog Biscuits and Meat-Vegetable-Meal Cakes. IN 7-LB. TINS. $1.15 AND $1.85. FLLLCOATED, WELL-CONDITIONED DOOS ENSURED. THOMPSON, THOMAS COMPANY. AUCTION SALE EMPLOYMENT WANTED. nr Yonng man, aged 26 years, seeks xitnation CNSEKVICEABLi: POLICE STORES,
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      220 6 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT I DIEPPE CIRCUIT, ouly, 1908. The M.ist Realistic Motor Car Race Ever Produced. SYNOPSIS CF EVENTS: THE CUPS— FIRST PRIZE for Small Cars. THE BRIDGE at d'Ancourt. Accident to the Car driven by CISSAC his death. At Lomliuii-ri's Turning. At Eu. The Winner, OUYOT, in his Delate Car,
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    GERMAN FINANCES.
    346 7 OFFICIAL STATEMENT; PROPOSED ECONOMIES. Taxation of Luxuries, Light and Unearned Incomes. I Dub Qnamm Lloyd Tblbi>ham| Berlin. September 1(1. The Norddeutsche of Berlin contains startling news regarding Imperial finance. It is stated that a gigantic scheme is on foot for a complete Imperial h'inauee Reform, including a reorgauisation
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    AERIAL NAVIGATION.
    86 7 Successful Flight of Orville Wright's Aeroplane. (RaDTiKH I'm i .i;.im l.oudon. September In. A Washington telegram announces that Oiville Wiight luis nmde ,i sinjst successful trip in his aeroplane. He travelled Hj miles in sixty two minutes and lifteeu seconds. Afterwards he made a six minutes' trip and
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    GERMAN EMPEROR AND THE ARMY MANŒUVRES.
    57 7 |D»b O.iTiSi.inniK Lloyd Tilioram Berlin. September 10. The Kmperoi William has made a motor tript>. lliliki'cineslcni; in Alsace Lorraine, and fiom tin-re he travelled to a valley on the French frontier. His Imperial Majesty's tour is supposed to Ihj in connection with the army
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    THE HOPE OF HOLLAND.
    40 7 [Diß OST*SUTIBCHI LiLOTD TaUQJUtf] Merlin, September 10. Queen Wilheliuina of the N'othcrUuds has retired to Castle Loo. [Rbdtib's Thlxibaiis] London, September 11. Queen Wilhclmina of Holland had a miscarriage on SaturdayHer Majesty's condition is favourable. I
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    LAUNCH OF BRITISH BATTLESHIP
    35 7 Hki'TKHh Tklki.kam. London, September 10. The British battleship St. Viuee.nt has be< v launched ai Portsmouth. She is a vessel of 19.'J."i0 tons, aud is the heaviest of the Dreadnought cUfk.
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    TURKISH FINANCIAL REFORM.
    30 7 |Dm OBTAHIATISCHB L.LOYD TkIx.KAM Berlin. September 10. Turkey is reported to have HMM*d a former French Minister of Financ-?, M. Jules Kocbe. to reorganise iv financial system.
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    SMALL-POX OUTBREAK.
    748 7 Dutch Skipper Fined for Breach of Quarantine Regulations. Mr. K. 0. C. Howard, thn District .Judge, yesterday alternooD. beard the case in which Captaiu G. vau Courriingen, of tbe I >nlili stf-ixuicr Vhh Id iiusilijk wax charged as follow!) A rrivui^r at tho port of Singapore having mi
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    Gaoler Turns Physician.
    121 7 It was given to me to en- hy a iu.iiiv.il man, s:iid a Tamil woman who was charged before the Third Magistrate, this iiiuciii.y. with possession of bhang. She called as a witness, an elderly Tamil, whose bear) was trimmed in the approved French style He said
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    Alleged False Pretences.
    115 7 Mr. om|l Doral appeared before the I Third Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences. The hearing of the chirgc was postponed. It is alleged that f 'oral went about among seafaring men collecting money for a lady who is the wife
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    68 7 The Ea-t-.UUtic Steamship Company at St. Petersburg, which i i the autumn of the past year »li;u|>U competed with Germau compauit's, MM OMtyowi them to consi. derably lower their rates for tne sUeratfe traffic, has just published its report for 1907. According to tins, the company has suffered so heavily
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    Catholics in London.
    133 7 PROPOSED PROCESSION OF THE SACRAMENT. j The Faithful to Guard the Route. I. »TTTB«'S 1 m KURAM London, September 10. The opening of the Encnaristio Congress at Westminster Cathedral was a most impressive sight. There were present eight Cardinals, fout teen Archbishops, and seventy Bishops, who had
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    REDUCTION OF WAGES IN THE COTTON TRADE.
    41 7 Hk'Tkh'h TrlkoramJ London, September 11. The racetii:^ of Cotton Spinners and the ivprtseutativfs of the operatives yesterday failed to arriv" at an agreement ou the pro posed reduction of wages by 5 |>er cent.
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    PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    247 7 Appeal to Scotsmen for Donation* Towards New Building. I We have received the following letter for publication To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Singapore, September 10. Sir, —It is, unfortunately, too well known to the office-bearers of the Singapore, Presbyteriau Church that the bniUHafl, which has stood
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    BOUND AND GAGGED.
    230 7 Carefully Planned Gang Robbery in Singapore. Further particulars regarding the -Scrangoon Road gnng robbery show that it was a most caretully planned affair of exceptional boldness. H>ng Ah Ju, in' unfortunate planter who was the victim, together with his wife, lives in an attap hut about a
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    47 7 Mr. Justice Sorcombe Smith was engaged in the Supreme Court, this morning, in hearing petitions for receiving orders, and in examining debtors. An important motion in connection with the bankruptcy of Messrs. A. M. Sarkies and E. Johannes is fixed to be heard this afternoon.
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    Harbour Thief Caught.
    126 7 This man is oue of tin cleverest shipping thieves in Siugapore, explained Sergeant Koss when a Mohammedan Indian had been convicted by the Third Magistrate, this morning, of trespass on the Siamese steamer Asdang with int. ut to commit theft. Seigeant Rosh explained that the ordinary dodge
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    Through Malaya.
    1610 7 PROSPEROUS COUNTRY AROUND KUALA LUMPUR. < Further Notes by Hon. J. Ferguson, C.M.G. The Hon. John Ferguson, C.M.0., the senior Editor of the Ceylon Observer, has concluded a trip through the Federated Malay States, and has furnished his paper with interesting observations on the tour. From a further
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    COMRADES IN MISERY.
    162 7 Three Months for Possession of Housebreaking Tools. Inspector Fravae prosecuted two Chinese coolies before (he Third Magistrate, Mr. Mauric i Thunder, yesterday, for possession of a quantity of housebreaking implements in New Bridge Road, at 1.4."> a.m. on the third instant. The exhibits included a package of
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    SEPTUAGENARIAN'S DEATH.
    205 7 The Eccentricities of Two Maiden Sisters. Lying on a bed of rags and dirly pieces of blanket, Jane Spence, a single woman. 75 years of age, died in a cottage at North Ricumond, Melbourne, on the night of August 12. The cottage, which had I een occupied by
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    Rubber Plantation Sold.
    155 7 The Saudakan correspondent of the S.C. Morning Post writing under d it.-. August 29, says:— The North Borneo Trading Company. Ltd have successfully negotiated tin- sale of their Para Rubber plantation, sitiated on the Sekong River, Sandakan Bay to the Sekong Rubber Company, who have already taken
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    GLASGOW UNEMPLOYED
    125 7 INFLAMMATORY MIDNIGHT MEET IN GEORGE SQUARE. i Lord Provost's Residence Guarded by Police. I (Udtib's Tilbobam] London, September 11. The unemployed iv Glasgow carried out their threat to hold a midnight inarch. Three thousaud men met iv Georgo Square, I where inflammatory speeches were delivered. The crjwd was
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    RUBBER EXHIBITION.
    55 7 Dinner for Growers, Manufacturers and Scientists. (Fkom On Own Corkkspondkst). London (via Penang). September 10. There will be a dinner at Olympia nn the 24th instant, in connection witli the Rubber Inhibition, in order to bring together the rubber growers, manufacturers aud scientists. It is probable that Sir
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    CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.
    16 7 'Deb lIMMHIIWI Lloyd T«l».n4v., Berlin, September 10. Cholera is reported from St. Petersburg
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    RUBBER TREE PESTS.
    212 7 F.M.S. Government Entomologist to Find a Cure. Planters who have white ants, like the poor, ever with them will be interested to hear, says the Malay Mail, that Mr. 11 C. Pratt, F.M.S. Government Entomologist, has been transferred from the Institute for Medical Research to the staff
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    Amending Ordinance Required.
    120 7 Another boatman wn» prosecuted before the Third Magistrate, Mr M uricn Thunder. this morning, for importing a few cents worth of Johore chandu. The head chiming explained that, in Johore, boatmen who were caught witli Singapore chandu were being fi:ied from J lOO to $300. The Magistrate
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    Alleged Extortion.
    219 7 Police Constables 253 and 3s:» appeared in the dock iv the Third Magistrate's Curt, yesterday, in tin ir uui'oriu, tv mw to a charge ot extortion of one rent from a Law ker. Both pleaded not guilty. Chinese Police Constable Ho. 8 said that ho saw the accused
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    86 7 Metaphors that Mklim I was the title of a lecture which a learned professor gave recently in Melbourne. The phrase caiue appropriately, s< i-i n y that a newspaper- writer, in a tit of "tall language. li.nl fmt described the American fl«et as a sinuous living entity of death curvetting
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    At the Rails.
    672 8 PROGRESS OF TRAINING FOR THE AUTUMN MEETING. Qualities of the Griffins Outlined. Faoa <>-•■: it\i iv. Cbhiihkiuti .i Itaco Coiir.tr. September 11. It is now one month <-inee tin: drawing of tin. griffins took pUei ;l:- I. faliag this time, considerable improvement lias shown itself in the
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    Foreign Constables Wounded.
    45 8 Another -.erious alfray occurred at Shanghai on the night of the 3rd instaut between JMMM sailors. Members of the Municipal police, who proceeded to suppre-s tho street brawl were set upon by the sailors. Iv the melee two foreign MMjWWm "ere wounded.
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    The Origin of Hale's Tours.
    190 8 T he Origin of Hale's Tours. XiMM is a remarkable dill'crcuce between LUa'a Toon and the onuan ciueuj.itograph, iv the hitter you are looking at a of ijuick-uioviug pictures, lucre is ■a >-oujcthiug" iuissiugto;;ivolliesc pictures a reality. As necessity is tuo mother of invention, so it was that this "something
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    Death of a Shanghai Pilot.
    131 8 Iv.ith M* lemovcil auother Well kunwn BgOM ni'iu our midst, says the Shanghai Mercury, in tho person of Captain D. A. MacUuunui l>, wbo snecu mind ut the Gcneia HoMittl lroui a ttroke of paralysis. Tin' MMMM* was mil kuown aloug the whole CliiiiK Coast,
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS.
    244 8 Vester ay's Results and To-day's Ties in the Tournament'i r-ti r lay's n suits in the S.CC. Autumn, Lawn Ten d is to'irnnnw «t were as follow Pirfffiftrtw Rum, CSV.-Scth and Green beat Law 11. Perkins acd Upcott, 9—7, 6—3, 6—3. C Class Doliilk BOMCtf, iFinui;. Smith
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    LONDON RUBBER EXHIBITION.
    174 8 Particulars of the Exhibit from the Malay States. The Director of Agriculture, F.M.S., has sent tlie following to tho Malay Mail Among the exhibits forming part- of the Malayau portion of the London Hubber Exhibition will be a full-size Malay house with characteristic curved roof. This house
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    F.M.S. TIN RETURNS.
    214 8 Export Statistics from Perak and Selangor. The ndvauee statement of weight of blocktin aud tin-ore exported from the Federated Malay States duriug January to July, and of duty collected thereon, us compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, has beeu forwarded to us by the
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    American Bluejackets' Currency Difficulties.
    215 8 iv lU Utah) un the I.S. Ucet, by Hi. Douald JWJouaM, the well-known Aubtraliau social corrcspoudcut, tho following passage occuix: In Auckland Ihwa arc jackics, jackics, Jackie* everywhere. What puzzlos them most is the English money. "Blamed ill can underitand it A shilling 1 understand that's
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      126 8 A London telegram of the 2nd instant states that the match between Yorkshire and the M.C.C. resulted in draw. The following matches were abandoned owing to rain Surrey v. Leicester Hunts v. Middlesex and Sussex v. Gloucester. Tho American team of lawn-tennis players in the match agaiust
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      Chess.
      26 8 Laskcr v. Tarrasch. Lacker has won the hist two giuus in his match with Dr. Tarnuteh Iho world's championship. Batk adopted the ltuy Lopez oponing.
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      Horse Riding.
      48 8 Singapore Hunt Club. In connection with the Singapore Huut Club there will be a Paper Chase on Sunday. Start from the Police Station, Thompson K i Hares 630 a.m. sharp; hounds 6.40 a.m. Finish at Kcni! worth Barker mil, by invitation of Mr. L. T. Bird.
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      Pedestrianism.
      53 8 Irish Champion's Success. Bernard Day, the Irish champion runner, and Arthur B. Postle, the Australian, contested a 440 yards race at Salford on August 15. The prizo money MM worth X5OO. There was an attendance of 15,000, and Day succeeded in defeating Postle by eight yards, covering the distance
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      Rifle-Shooting.
      99 8 Schoolboy Cadets' Competitions. Natal is at present leading in the competition for the ehalleugo trophy presented by Karl Itobcrts, to be shot for annually by teams of schoolboy cadets representing the various colonies and dependencies throughout the Empire. The score of the Natal schoolboys is 497. The English team
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      Golf.
      148 8 Old Talc Re- told. From Penshurst (says'l'ho Australasian) we have au old tnlo re-told tho tale of the Birds of Prey and tile Golf Balls. It will be recalled that some time ago the crows created much annoyance at the Penhurst links by pouueing on the golf balls and
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      Swimming.
      185 8 Victory for Australia. The Australian champion awiiuuiur, I iu.uk Beaurepairo, won tho mile championship of ihe North Sea on August 16, covering the distance in 23 minutes, 4'l seconds. Beaurepaire also won the Two Hundred Metres International Scratch ltace. Both of these •v nts were contested at Ostend. The
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      Chamber of Commerce Examination.
      118 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, September 11. Sir,— ln it not rather surprising that the Committee of tho Chamber of Commerce should show bo little interest in the annual examination September is the month in which the examination is usually held, and now
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    The Shipbuilding Strike.
    72 8 At the result of a ballot of the engineers engaged in the slupbuiidiug trade on the north-east coast, who wcut ou Htrike rather than accept a reduction in wages, Mm executive, of the Society, says a London wire ot August 10, have been authorised to approach the
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      438 8 i^m I )l*' M 'B'HBMMHMIi^^* K sHtUMaMM«MMMIMIt^ MALTHOID ■lIUIL lOOPIIO Tbe qtu atiou often arises in the mind of a raan aboat to build "I wonder if Malthoi I would be suitable We oertify Irom many years 1 practical experience that Maltlioid will M found imineuscly satisfnetory on every clasn
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      391 8 Continental lyres Australia. r^7Aci<ve*io--i4S of <?/{/ ted ,r/< //<//■ y 'j/? y y S? j K.^Jy tv/// ///rr.'w/ ,y /ft.) f '.rs-ef/t /ir/j. //te /wvv///- .fi/nra/ Singapore': Kuala Lumpur: Kumpers Co. Federated Engineering Co. Announcement. The GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFiCE SINGAPORF, S.S. AUTHORISED CAPITAL $250,000. BOARD
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    COMMERCIAL.
    278 9 SIMOAFOEB, SKrTKMRKK 10, 1908 PRODUCE. Oambier buyers t 7 7.1 do (Cube No. li uupi-kt-u ,12 00 Copra Bali 7 10 do Pontianak 6 HO Pepper, Black buyers 10 50 do White R% 16 42} Saeo Floor Sarawak '2 98 do Braoei No. 1 2 85 Pearl Sago 860
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    SPERRY ON PEACE.
    483 9 Speech by the American Admiral at Auckland. At the mayor m rt-ciption at the Military hall, His Kxcellem-y the Governor (Lord I'luuketl, the mayor, Admiral' Sir Jtichard I'oore, Sperry, fciuerv, Wainwrij-ht, and Schroder, and the members of the Ministry were present. The Governor extended to Admiral Sperry,
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      MINING.
      366 9 .>au> of forma•aia 01 forma- Capital ■on Capital Hnb»cnbed Sabeoribed Number of Fhnrss naraoer of FWet Dane Paid Shares Vain* ap to Untuned Vain, jap to Untamed Oompaay y..0».r»... OompasT !90S «300,»00 1907 1300.0U0 1901 I 1800.000 1003 £400,000 !»07 1400,000 1901 £60,000 1308 £100,000 1308 1150,000 1806 £130,000
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      RUBBER.
      377 9 ISM i £150.000 1908 I*oo,ooo IMM £30,000 ISO* £70,000 IVOO 9150.000 1904 (16 000 1900 £78,000 1906 £310,000 1906 £180,000 1907 £810.000 19M /176.000 1906 9180,000 1891 I £100.000 1906 £800,000 1906 I ftno.nno 1906 9)40,000 1904 £30,000 1904 9100.000 1998 £30.000 1908 9860.U0U 1908 9100.000 woe £iio,ooo 1904
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      212 9 ItM I fit,.-. iMi MM '<U I ttm I £4.<177.10.0i i.SO. 1 ?,«88 iii.OOO I J3K.000 4,800 M 8.000,000 16,000.000 U),000 15.400.0U0 j I.tOO.CMO J 'g^ »i,oootioii I 1.000.000 J J;2oo 184.000 I 14,000 B^4oo I |!17»,OOO I 873,000 tSOO.OnO 140 000 m'.OOO iw.ooo fto.noo ejo £400,000 i 400,000
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      105 9 FR'M MEXICO. The following ]>aiat;ra|ih wax elippedfrom the "HI Sol. a uewnpaper at IK rmosillo, Mexico, it Ix-in-; a part of a letter to the publisher fioiu it friend "On my last trip to my properties on the frontier, my beast fell with me to the ground, wounding me badly,
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      115 9 THEATRE ROYAL. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.' For a Short Season only. COMMENCING: SATURDAY. SEPT. 12. CARTER AMKKK A s QBIATEST MACICIAN, si 'croiiTiii ii^ Miss ABIGAIL PBICB, The Psycliic Wonder, and his entire Company, together with 20 tons of Magical Illusions. Performance to commence at 9 p.m. Popular Prices S2, $1 and
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      28 9 JOHN JAMESON'S THREE STAR pi m: pot still, uuuicifrv Famous lor 100 YEARS. II Iolt L I JOHN JAMESON and SON. LIMITED. DIBLIN. Distillers lo H.M. Ike Kin*.
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      186 9 ELECTRIC HI WE TREATMENT. Kor Klieiiinnt'am. Nervous Diaeaites, Health and H.auiy Mts-aga. Removal cf Facial Blemishes. The BpeciaMet. 57. Qaeen Street, will be pleased to call by appointment MM Th» DEAN OP CARLISLE wrltaa i Sir. I was almost bejood «i|-.rl-noe I a martyr lo froat for twenty fl** yaara
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      218 9 Hg| BEST BRIAR PIPES. p mj The Bulldog. f/B^^A l 'oovcniont Size for Pockot. &SSS^ PRICE: $1. English Mount Briar. Sweet Smoking. PRICE: $2.50. «^2£?**^ffl jf *fc* j l rA/f GIBRALTAR TABLE BRIAR. Convenient for Rsaiiag. PriCBS $5.50, $6.50 and $8 nac-h. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd, DAHL'S MILK. PURE NORWEGIAN
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1194 10 SUGGESTIONS FORSIMPLE GOWNS j FOR EVENING WE\R. Lavish Use of Lace Encouraged, j Prominent among the latest gowns at Home are thosp smart frocks for table d'hote and for caHiiio wear, which are made high to tbo throat, but which, nevertheless, should not have the slightest su^ge^ion
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      636 10 3ANKING COMPANIES, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid Op Capital In 60.000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1.523.000 Reserve Liability of proprietors £1,300,000 BANKERS Bank ol England. National Bank ot Holland. The London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. 6INOAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts
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      569 10 BAHKIHG COMPANIES.; HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. I ■•aid-up Capital tis.ooo.oot I aESEKVE FUND Sterlinc Kesen c 115.000,000 1 M 9 Silver He*.™ I14.OUO.000) ***** CO( ttearve Liability of Proprietors 115.000,001 COURT OF DIRECTORS. E. Bhellim. Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. W.J. Gresoon. Pepnty Chairman, j E.G. Barrett, Esq. W. Helms,
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      410 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. GOOD-TONED COTTAGE PIANO. ETC., At Powell and Co's Sale-room, On Saturday, September 12. at 11 a.m. Now on view. Powell Co., Auctioneers MORTGAGEE'S BALE. On Tuesday, Srptcmbir 15, at 2.30 p.m. Valuable Freehold Land, area: 14 acres and 19 1 poles,
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      456 10 INSURANCE Companies CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Subscribed ..13.800.00C Amount paid up 600,000 BceerTe ?nn<i 1,878,000 Uiao Orrioi. HoNSKoMa. Ibe ondersigned, having been appointed Vgenta of the aVive Company, are prepared to tooept Marine RUks at current rates. BOCBTEAD ft Co.,— Agmit. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital «,»SO,OOP
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1287 11 FASCINATION OF NIGHT RIDING IN MOTOR-CARS. Nothing so Wonderful and iMarvellous. la litliu' jic Singapore m >toi iug at night cannot ix --aid to be popular— perhaps it is looked upon by drivers of (ractioua horses as a pieco of pond fortune. Nut one motorist in twenty gOM fur
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    Capital of Kwangsi.
    40 11 The Chinese < iovurnnu-nt couteuiplateH the transfer of the seat of Government in Kwaugsi province from Kweiliu to N'anning. Te>egraphic instructions have been despatched to Viceroy Chang to report on the advisability or otherwise of tho proposed change.
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      268 11 ARTICLES FOR SALE. luri Po« Lira, on or two lowi-Uod 11.00 h» tin Inch, ae&la of Bta&ritw. FOR SALE. TWO EXCEPTIONALLY FINE FREE HOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED WITHIN AN EASY DISTANCE OF TOWN. 1. DINEARN, off Barker Road and Bukit Timah Road, near the entrance to Chancery Lane. Area
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      255 11 -CJ U^" d^flWUffa/T^ o^ M()t)KR.\TB J bM£}7'f \ls^"^ I'RKFIt CARS, iIKEn pJi^ Skilfully Di signed to reduce Wear on V^" Tyrrs to the lowest possible point. For further particulars apply to tbe sor,K agents CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Just Landed: BELSIZE IA-lfi HP A v 1» HP 15 ELS1/E, driven IH-IO
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      26 11 Write for New Catalogue OK HUMBER CARS. Jfi Latest Improvements Reduction in Prices!! THE BORNEO CO., LTD. J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers. Jewellers. Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
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      359 11 J. DA. PEREIRA. fcOBTICCt ITUKIST1 TUKIST AND VLORIBT. Ueotor and Exporter of O'chid-. Diploma and Gold Medal from tbe late Kint; ol l'mnnrk. By Special Appointmeut to Ilia M jeety. the King of fiiam., U. H., tbe Sultan of Johore. and H. H the Snltan of Lingga. Fresh Cat Flowers
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      661 12 Scale ot Charges. REPAID ADVF.RTIBEMENTB.— MI«oeI 'taeont Waut* ot Evury Description, Hoom, laad, elo., lo let, are Inaorted at the following One Insertion 1.10 per Inch Two 1.00 TbrM 1.80 Blx 810 "tioo «.4O Xwelre 7.10 Twanty-flre 10.00 (Kaob lutxwqaent month IS per Inoh.) Tbe »boTo rate li baaed npoo
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      485 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. E4TMJ-l omi Lldm, om or two Imwllbm, 91.00 tit io» imcll »m* tiomlm of t.h&riaa. PRIVATE TEACHER WANTED. Wanted by a Gentleman, teacher in English and Malay. Apply to 11. H., c/o Straits Times. DRAUGHTSMAN WANTED. Good energetic As.us'ant Dratghtsmau for Engineering Works. Apply, with particolam of expeiieore
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      615 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. lltu,- Fo«r Urn, oaa of iw lihiiilom, (1.00 Bt tb* lMsfa, n* Bad* of Cauc*s. 6OOOWNS TO LET. No. 6 and 6, Merbau Road Moderate rant. Apply to International Trading Company, Rotterdam. ***** 60D0WN8 TO BE LET. Noa. 360 »Dd 362, Havelock Road, facing the
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      239 12 DAWSONS SOOTS FOR AJUJL CLASSES. '.Txsqoalied tor BT7LB. COMFORT, and CURABILITY mi SENUINE WITHOUT OUR TRADE MARK STAMPED 01 TO. 80LE& TO BE HAO OF ALL DEAiERS 23 CONDON WALL, LONDON, E.C H Syrup of Raspberry PURELY MAM OK GUARANTEED NATURAL RASPBERRY JUICE AND SUGAR. Mixed with iced water or
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      112 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES IUTES:— Iit Month, §10 par locli. HabaeqaeM moiitha, $4. Pur «u>ru>r pamali He J« of Charge*. NOTICE. At thj Furniture Sale to b held at No. t, Niven Road, w.ll be included a four seated Victoiia, a puny and aa Office till trry. Q A. FERNANI'EZACo.. 1990 Auctioneers.
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