The Straits Times, 27 August 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.347 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. AUGUST 27. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      256 1 D. ftJ, McGallom's PERFECTION WHISKY. MLDBEGK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY, i KATZ BROS., LD. Manila Cigars. We have just unpacked a fresh shipment of the LA FLOR DE LA IBABELA Brand, and offer them at the following prices No. In a box Prioe per box No. In box Prioe par box
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      225 1 Robinson A Co. GENTLEMEN'S RAINCOATS All Specially made for- the Tropics. fTHE DORSET RAINCOAT. An entirely new Waterprooi Cost made in the new green shade ol a specially Waterproofed Cashmere. It is at once very smart in appearance and a raoet desirable garment for Sporting or Estate use. Special attention
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      6 1 Bollinqcr Champagne. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY.
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    KING EDWARD VII.
    764 2 THE PREMIER SUGGESTS LONDON MEMORIAL Mansion House Food. The Prime Minister, in a letter to the Lord Mayor, has suggested, after consultation with his oolleagnes in the Cabinet, that the memory of King Edward shall be perpetuated in Loodon by a purely London mtmorial, and that it
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    Death of French Naval Officer.
    71 2 The Canton correspondent of the Hod* koD^ Daily Press writes Telegraphic news bas just received here from Woohow to the i fleet that the commander of the French river gunboat Argus his committed suicide. It appears that thin tertible occurrence is the result of a
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      122 2 Ism C9^ I Cl^ f— fv 1 f— 1^ Hai^T^Bß m fca» HHatai^aCkS hn in Io iM MV or coo (.iveit oiliun^mAlt txr/t/icr i... u^^ if (or increasing the weight and strength of weak and wasted persons of all ages. Makes new flesh, new blood, and renews the vitality more
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      12 2 For ail internal complaints, Dysentery I oblh3ha.OokW.eas- Uk« Wood.' Oreat Pepperaria. Oom.
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      234 2 THE SINGAPORE 4T_J ll^Ka^Bßßn W3H aaaa. GO '^ni 170. ORCHARD ROAD. Boots and Shoes maio to order experieooed Japanese workmen. Best English Leather only used. Repairs neatly executed. Open from 7 a.m. to S p.m. K. MOHITA, Manager. Rubber Producing Companies Handbook. Orders now being booked lor Rubber Producing Companies
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      516 2 MUI^ McKENZIES WH Heat LOTION D|>BY ITCH W HOTIOIfI T be finest preparation for A-.j' Prickly Heat in this mar%*tstog compUu*' ket. We have thousands D^j-f! -v^ of testimoniale as to its .HteaW^ efficiency. Can be used .J' also as a soothing lotion Vrzparxd only mm or Oboby Itch. JSj|J
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    Gambling in Ostend.
    475 3 EFFECT OF THE RECENT POLICE RAIDS. Remarkable Scenes Brussels correspondent wrote rocen Uy: The greatest excitement, mingled with consternation, reigns at Ostend, where the action of the police in making raids on the gaming rooms of the Kursaal and other plaoea has demolished the hope* of the
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    MOUNTAIN OF GOLD EXPLODED.
    549 3 No Easy Way to Fortune la British Columbia, Mr. William Piyott, vice-president of tbc Stewart Land Company, writes to Renter under data ot Juy 11, from 8, Board of Trade, Victoria, 8.C.: It is with siooere regret that I find that •neb exaggerated reports have reached
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      851 3 tThe Dispensary, Ltd. CHEMISTS. PHARMACIBTB. OPTICIANS. (Wholesale and Retail), 43 B, Raffles Place, Singapore Telephone No. 8. Depot for ail kinds of Patent Medicines, Toilet Requisites, Perfumery, Medicated Wines, Surgical Instruments, Chemical and Soientifio Apparatus, Medical, Surgical and Sanitary Appliance. Modioine Chests. Suppliers to Hospitals and Dispensaries. Special Rates for
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      93 3 RHEUMATISM MAX 8 LIFE MIBERABLE. A happy borne if the moat valuable po« oemioo tbkt in within the nacb ol mankind, bat yon caDDot tujij iv oomloria if yon are I ••offering from iiitomati>m. Yon throw i ai-ide biwiiietw cares »bm joti enter your home and joa can be relit
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      598 3 DISFIGURING ERUPTIONS Speedily Yield to CUTICURA Soap and Ointment Cuticura Soap, assisted when necessary by Cuticura Ointment, not only preserves, purifies and beautifies the skin, scalp, hair and hands, from infancy to age, but tends to prevent clogging of the pores, the common cause of pimpjes, blackheads, inflammation, irritatioi redness
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      220 3 Ask Always FOR THE 95teyde-°(syres OF THB SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Passlr Panjang, Singapore. F»rio© very Moderate. Beat Quality. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. CE.ST.A.BIjISHBID 1883) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 1 3 BTRAND I CABLE LAID I U BTRANO| 1/2* tc 12- 8* to 10* I* to 10* Prices. Samples and
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      649 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION G9. Por China, Japan, Penang. Seylea. AMtralla, India, Aden, Bfy«t, Mediterranean Porta, Plymouth and London. Through BlUt ot Lading leaned tor Obin» Ooaat, Persian Gait, Continental, and Amerloao Porta. Bteamera will leave Blngapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward {for China) Delhi Sept 9 I Arcadia
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      530 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CB.LTD. A regular fortnightly aervioe is maintained berw^JAPAITAND BUROPB by tbe Company's well-known TWIN-BCBBW ITIAIIBI, under MaU Contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed tor the Company's Buropean Servioe, lighted throughout by Blootricity, provided with exoellent aooommodation for First and Seoond Class Passengers,
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      584 4 BTEAHEH SAILIWQS. C. P. R CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP UNL Tn NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO HUBOPB TIA OHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED BTATBS. Route from Hongkong via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea ot Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Viotoria and Vanoouver. S.M.S, Empbbsb of India Twin screw BteamR.M.S. Empbbss
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      259 4 STEAMER BAILINBS OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LTD.. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NPV. CO.. LTD. Tits Companies' steamers an detpaohed from Liverpool outwardt for tbt Slralta, Oblaa and Japan every week and from Japan bomewarda tor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight tor Genoa, Mar-eillea aad Liverpool aad tor Marseilles Havn
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      612 4 BTEAMEI BAIUIW HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamert ot thla Oompany maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strain, Ohlaa and Japan Homewarda, they an despatched fortnightly far Havn and Ham burg and onoe a month tor remerhavea dlreot, oalling at Penang ana Oolomoo. Taking
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      697 4 STEAMER BAILINIB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast aad well known mail mam in el this Company nil fortnighty Iron Bna Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton. Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneetior Marseilles. Naples, Alexandria, aad rice vtr Port Said, Sues, Adea, Oolombo, Penaat, Singapore, Hongkong
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    192 5 FIXTURES. Saturday, August 27. High Water, 2.80 a.m. 2.86 p.m. Singapore Golf Championship, Ist round. AC. Sch.nl, exhibit of work, I to 6. Alhambra Cinematograph. Han ma Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Sunday, August 38. High water, 8.81 a.m., 3.22 p.m Monday, August 39. High Water, 8.2 a m..
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    SINGAPORB MAILS CLOSE.
    239 5 To-Dat. Malacca, Port Dickson and P. Swettenham Ban Whatt Hin Apm Deli and *«>ftti Ranee 8 pm I'ontianak Ban Hin Ouan Spm Sourabaya, Bali, Ampanan and Maoamar Nam Yong 3 pm Macaabar, Gorontalo, Teru ate and Menado Ban Poh Gnan Bpm Sambas and Pamangkat BauFo6x>n 3pm Batu
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    Mall Steamer Movements
    119 5 The Imp. German mail steamer Prinz Ludvig left Hongkong at 11 a.m. on tin jth instant, may be expected to arrive here on Monday, tbe 39th instant, at I p.m. She will prob ably be despatched for Europe the following day at 3 p.m. Left Singapore D
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    315 5 Latest Arrivals. Alng Thye. Dnt str 70 tons, Kacodab, Ang 26. Put back, Aug 38. G.o. and 84 d.p. Hong Mob Soon. For Tringgana U.— Rds. Bridge, Nor utr BAO tons, Capt Jaoobeen, Ang 37. From Bangkok, Aug 33. G.o. and d.p. Ban Hong Liong. For Bangkok, Aug
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    97 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To •Day. TANJONG PAOAB. Eiht Waißr Bistb— Nil. East Wbabt Sconoa I— Yunnnn. Bnaas Whabf— Perak. Mats W.;Baor. S— Orissa. a Bengloe. 4— Lightning. 5— PaUni. a 6— Ranee. Lasoom Dock 7— (Under oonitruotion.) West Whau 8—
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    78 5 Arrivals. Per stoamer Delta, August 26.— From Colombo: Mr. J. A. Shepherd and Mrs. A. Meyer from Penang Mi-»»rc F. S. Jaeo. S. M Bawl*. A W. Dovo. 11. F. Pttt«. Buckingham, J. W Hallifax aud Patrick Hadow. Per steamer S «aerdecroon, Aog. 28.— From Bandjermassin Hoedemaker
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    44 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 8 a.m. Greenwioh mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard tuna, on every day excepting Qnnday. whm it flnxf nna n'nlnnk.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    425 5 St. Andrew's Cathedral. (Sunday, August 28.) Fomtelxth Sunday Atieb Tbimiv. 7 a.m Matin*. First Lesson II Kings IX. Second Lesson I Cor. VIII. Hymn 910. 7.46 a m —Holy Communion (Choral). Introit 819. Srvioe SUiner. Hymns 816,811 and 280. 4 p m. cuildbens service. 5.30 p m. Evensong
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    Finance & Commerce,
    249 5 Finance Commerce, ■XCHANGE. SINUAI'OHK, ACOVST 27, 1910. On London Bauk 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2 4j| Private 8 m/s J/4& do 8 m/s 2/4 On Germany— Hank d/'d 240 Private 8 m/s 244 do 6 in/a 216j On Franco— Bank d/d 295 Private 8 m/s 8494 do 6 m/s 803J
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      MINING.
      177 5 Hsne 5 Value. 10 10 Belftt Tin 10 10 Bruang 10 10 Bruseh Hyd. 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 Kinta Tin El £1 Kl. iany Tin 0 10 Ku&ntan Tin SI £1 LaLat Minus El £1 Malaya and SUm i 0 10 Malacca Tiu I/. 6/- Patiau« Couso 111
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      RUBBER.
      582 5 [»rae p> Value. Bayers Sellers. 2/. a/. Allagar 6/9 6/8 2/- 2/- Anglo Malay 160 1.4 6 2/- 1/6 Batang Maiaka 61. 1/. pm £1 £1 Bata Caves 16.0.0 170.0 £1 £1 Bata Tiga 5 5.0 5.10.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 216 0 8.0 0 £1 15/- Contributory 2
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      GENERAL.
      128 5 losuo !2 Valu Bayers. Seller* 10 10 Kftntirn nom. Smelting 10.00 10 7 6.00 41 £1 Bluotric Tramwayo 4/8 4/» 10 10 PrMer A Neave 80 00 35.W 100 Howarth Brokine SHOO 80.00 100 7% Pret 01.00 95.m 100 1.00 Kitißro.Det. 136.0 C 100 100 a 8% Cain. Prof.
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 5 Bay era. Sellur Howarth BrskineB% »600,000 par Kiley, Har greaveeB% 1284,000 1% 8% pre Stric T' way* 6% £860,000 Singapore Monioipal 0% 11,878.000 nom. Buyers. Seller* Singapore Ms. nioipal 44% of 1007 11,600,000 8% 7% pra Singapore Manicip*l 44% of 1000 11,000,000 7% 8% pt* Singapore Momoipal 4% 1803,000
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      268 5 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT: TO-NIGHT! New New New Just Received FROM THE GMJMONT CO. OF ENGLAND BY THE P. &0. MAIL S.S. PALMA. A greit number of NEW FILMS will be exhibited. Guaranteed New. DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. BRITIBH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FORPENANO, MADRAS
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      447 5 I Players J Ravy (Picture In lb Pater t 4M) Air-Tight Tins. PRICE 55 CTB. obtainable at i Per Tin. 1 ROBINSON CO. Java-Australia Line OF THE ROYAL PACKET 3. N. CO. Regular Monthly Service between Netherlands India and East Australia. The 8.8. VAN LINSCHOTEN, 8,200 tons, will be despatched
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27. DOLLAR SHARE DISTRESS.
    1140 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27. DOLLAR SHARE DISTRESS. Are we at the bottom yet a friendly correspondent asked the other day, and we bad to answer, rather sorrowfully, Honestly we don't know." That is the indispensable preliminary to any expression of opinion on the rubber position jast now, for
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    18 6 The theft of a silver watob, valued at 180. has been reported by G. Michael, 8 Orchard Road.
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    16 6 The Admiralty coaling contract bas been given toMrsars. Aitken, Speuce and Co.. sayg a London wire.
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    21 6 A Kebon, employed by Mr. Braddell, bas reported to the police that property worth •177.50 has been stolen from his quarters.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 as well as 8.
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    28 6 In answer to enquiries we are asked to say that Me. Cook's book. Sonny Singapore, is to boh.d at Meaus. Kelly and Walsh, John Little's and other book-sellers.
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    27 6 August 81, being the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen ol tho Netherlands, tbe Consul General will be at home at Dunearn. Barker Road, at 6 p.m.
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    24 6 Denny, tbe magician and illusionist, will give a complete obango of programme at tbe Alhambra to-night, in conjunction with a new series of pictures.
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    33 6 Penang papers speak very highly of the performance of Jane, which is to be given at tbe Victoria Theatre, on Monday night, by tbe Warwick Major Company. Thby especially eulogise Miss Georgie Corlass.
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    36 6 For tbe first time since Deli became a colony (about bait a century), a woman was baogtd at Medan. This happened on Augutt lti, the crime being tbe murder of a Chinese child under atrocious circumstances.
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    36 6 Renter's Agenoy is asked by the China Inland Mission to state that they have refused to accept compensation offered by thu Chinese Government for tbe losses sustained by the Mission during the late outbreak at Changsha.
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    41 6 Admiral Sir Nathaniel Bowden Smith, who was Commander in Chief on tbe Australian station in 1892 5, has written a letter to The Times earnestly appealing to all lovers of the Empire to erect a memorial in London to Captain Cook.
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    49 6 Some time ago a paragraph went tbe round of tbe press that, at Batavia, certain traders flayed snakes alive to give additional value to their skins. Tbe Society for the Protection of Animals there inquired into the matter and found that there was no foundation whatever for the statement.
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    57 6 At last, my love," cooed the romantic actor, clasping the heroine in bis arms, we are together, we are togetborrr. Rest you in these arms for evah for evorrr. Look slippy with tbat curtain, you fools," he added aside to the sluggish Btage hands, Do yon suppose we want to
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    53 6 In the Old Bailey, London, Annie Tugwell, wife of tbe Registrar of Births and Deaths at Sutton, in Surrey, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment tor having libelled Canon Csfferata, tbe Roman Catholic priestin charge at Wallington. Mrs. Tugwell, in a series of anonymous letters, accused Canon Cafferata and others
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    62 6 Mr. William Mortimer Rhind, a builder, of Fulbam Road, London, who was on a holiday at Kidford, Sussex, was stung in the forehead by a bee while getting mushrooms, and died half an hour later. A medical examination showed that death was due to shock. It was stated that Mr.
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    60 6 The cultivation of Sisal fibre, hitherto a source of profit to planters in Yucatan (Mexico), has been undertaken with some success in Java. The Samarang Locomotit f bears that shipments of the Java-grown fibre meet with ready sale in New York, where dealers are anxious to be quit of the
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    70 6 At the flower and vegetable show held at Ardingly, in Sussex, Mr. A. Dawes, aged 80, and his three sons practically swept the boards, and won 80 prizes between them. Mr. Dawes, sen., bas lived at Ardiogly all his life. He never received any schooling, and cannot write. His first
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    62 6 Tbe New York correspondent of tbe Daily Mail states tbat, owing to his lowered vitality, Mr. John D. Rockefeller, tbe well-known American molti millionaire, rises at daybreak to undergo a course of whisky baths ordered for him by his physicians. Mr. Rockefeller was bitterly assailed by bis ene mica as
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    63 6 A Mr. and Mrs. Evans and a man named Lawrence lived together in a bouse in Moztng Road, Lahore. Evan*, suspecting relations between Lawrence and his wife, shot Lawrence, who was removed to tbe hospital, Mrs. Evans accompanying him. Evans went into the ward and again shot Lawrence and then
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    85 6 The King of Spain, according to a go%iip, is said to possess a rather gruesome museum—nothing lea* than a collection of articles associated with attempts on bis life Included in tbe collection are tbe knife with which a man attempted to assassinate him when be was a boy, the t-kin
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    81 6 The dangers arising from mutinous Chinese coolies has again been instanced by a terrible incident at Assaban in Deli. The assistant m tbe Sungei Bunut estate found five coolies idling on Auguot 18, and spoke to them so sharply that they fell upon him with their hoes. They pushed the
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    87 6 Ai a precautionary measure for the pre vention of the tpread of < nteric fever, says a Simla diepatch, officers commanding British units are eojoii ed to ensure that men who have suffered from enteric fever are never employed as cooks or mot's orderlies and farther that in the case
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    370 6 Mr. R. Peirce, Municipal Engineer, returned from his brief holiday, yesterday. Mr. M. E. Sherwood is doe back in Singa pore on Deoember 26. Mr. C. M. Phillips, Prinoipal, Raffles In stitution, Singapore, returns on October 18. His Excellency the Governor has ap pointed the Hon. W.
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    Flies by the Thousand Million.
    99 6 A recent number of tbe San Franciso Call contains tbe following despatch from Sacramtnto: The crusade started by tbe State health officers against the common bouse fly throughout the State bas meant destruction to millions of flies, according to Secretary Snow, of the State Board
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    Local Mortality Returns.
    117 6 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by tbe Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during tbe week ending August 20, there were 295 deaths giving a ratio per mille of p pulation of 68.95 Malarial fever accounted foe 46 deaths, phthisis 29, convulsions 28, beri-btri 81,
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    Coconut Plantations.
    129 6 The area under coconuts in the Federated Malny States are estimated, approximately, at 123,815 acres, made ap an follows Perak 68.225 acren, Selaogor 26,818 aores, Nrgri Stmbilan 19 037 aorf s, and PabaDu 15,7.15 acres of which about two thirds are probably in bearing and tbe whole is
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    A Reckless Reference.
    160 6 Tbe London correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press writes Next time F. W. Mackie, formerly French Consul at Peoang, is asked to write a reference for a lady in search of a desirable hruoe. he w<U be shy about doing it. A Mrs. Kmily Christen gave him
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      206 6 ALHAMBRA BBACH BOAD. THE 810 SHOW SPECIAL ATTRACTION To-Nlght. and Show, 0.80 to 10 p.ru 1. OVERTURE BILVBR CROSS. 2. SPORTS AND GAMES IN SUMATRA. 8. THE DEATH OF CHARLES THE BOLD. 4. A TERRIBLE SECRET. 10 to 10.80 p.m. DENNY The Great Necromancer and Demonolo^iat ASIISTKI. BY MISS AERO.
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    SPYING IN GERMANY.
    134 7 ARREST OF TWO ENGLISHMEN IN BORKUM. Eogland Charged with Systematic Espionage. ißbutsb's Tslbobam.] London, August 27. Considerable excitement bas been caused in Germany by the arrest of two Englishmen who were alleged to be photographing the fortifications at Borkum. The case is de^c ibed as of national
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    China and Tibet.
    64 7 NEGOTIATIONS FOR RETURN OF DALAI LAMA. Demands Restoration of Full Dignity [RaCTM'S TSLBORAM.] London, August 27. Heuter's correspondent at Darjeeling Hays it is believed that the Dalai Lama will possibly accept China's overtures, and return to Lhassa, proviied that he is restored to full dignity. He has
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    THE LORDS' VETO.
    66 7 Sir Edward Grey on Desire for Compromise. [Rkutkr's Tilkobam.] London, August 28. Sir Edward Grey, speaking at Berwick, said there was no fear that the conferenoe would shelve the Lords Veto question. If no agreement was reached, the fight would be resumed and carried on until it
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    JAPAN AND KOREA.
    66 7 More Opinions of tbe London Press r RBVTEB's Tf.LB'.KAM London, August 26. The Daily Chronicle is convinoed that Japan will sho the world that she appro oiates tbe duties connectsd with the annexation of Korea. The Standard thinks the Japanese have now a chance o( winning the
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    MR. ROOSEVELT AND THE BOSSES.
    31 7 ißiltkr'b Telegram.]. London, August 26. Mr. Roosevelt's triumph has brought a declaration ot war from the bosses who say they will fight him to the end.
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    CROWN PRINCE'S TOUR.
    32 7 rr>FR OsTAMATISCHR Lt.oYD Tki.kc.RAM.] Berlin, August 26. It is expected that the Crowo Prinoe of Germany will sail for the Far East in October, probably by the cruiser Gneisenau.
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    LOSS OF THE BEDFORD.
    31 7 [Rkutku's Tklkgh vm. Berlin, August 27. The Kaiser, as an Admiral ot the British Fleet, has conveyed his sympathy at the loss of H. Ms. cruiser Bedford.
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    MONTENEGRO.
    22 7 [Rlt, TIB'S TILIORAM.] London, August 27. Reuter's Cetioje correspondent says that parliament will meet on Sunday to proclaim Montenegro a Kingdom.
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    SPITZBERGEN QUESTION.
    22 7 [Dm Ostasiatiscbi Lloyd Tklkqbam Berlin, August 26. Russia, Sweedeu, and Norway have come to an agreement on the Spitsbergen question.
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    CAR IN GERMANY.
    20 7 [Dm Ostasiatiscm Lloyd Tblboram.] Berlin, August 26. The Kaiser will visit the Czar and Ciarina at Friedberg.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS.
    377 7 Efforts to Stop Sale of Buffalo Milk A meeting o! tbe Municipal Commissioners was beld yesterday afternoon. Mr. E. G. Broadrick presided and the members present were Messrs. J. Carapiet, G. Peacock, Cbeng Keng Lee, Tan Kbean Hock, W. Mcßean, Dr. Fowlie, and J. Polglase, secretary. Mr. Peiroo,
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    STRAITS P. W. D.
    533 7 The Colonial Engineer's Annual Report. The Hon. F. .1 Pigott, Colonial Engineer and Surveyor General, Straits Settlements, bas issued his report for tbe year 1909 wbiob shows that the total expenditure, under all heads of service in each Settlement in tbe Colony was Singapore •680,863 Labuan
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    Juniors In Journalism.
    127 7 The following observations on newspapers by London elementary schoolboys are recorded in the Journal of Education, being extracts from school essays lt you buy one paper it is quite enough, all tbe papers hold the same news put down in different ways. The editor sits in bis
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    The Post Office.
    1113 7 DECREASED RECEIPTS DUE TO STAMPS. Working of the Telegraph. This week's issue of the Government Gazette oontains Mr. Bell's report on the Colony's postal and telegraph departments for 1909. The statistics of correspondence dealt with were taken on an entirely new basis, snd show that tbe Dumber
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    Penang in 1909.
    1514 7 MR. BUND'S REPORT ON THE NORTHERN SETTLEMENT. The Increase of Rubber. Mr. R. N. Bland, as Resident- Councillor of Penang. signs the report upon that settlement published in this week's official Gacette, and dated April 23 last. The following gives a few of the main features of
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    96 7 Messrs. Hogg and Cos. Quotations To-day. Messrs. Hogg and Co. kindly favour us with the London prices they have received this morning Quotations. Middle Middli PBICE9. PlllilM. AUagars 6/- Linggis S5/6 Anglo Malays 25/6 Lumuts 80/- p. Bukit Kajangs 60/- Merlimaus 6/9 BukitMertajams3/6 Patalings 66/8 Chersonese 4/6
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    THE CAPTURE OF CRIPPEN.
    295 7 How Detective* lnsp. Dew Effected Tbe Arrest. Detective- Inspector Dew went on board the Montrose disguised as a pilot, similar uniforms being worn by tbe officers who accompanied him. Crippen (says The Standard correspondent) was quits unsuspecting, and as he paced the deck stopped to speak
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    A Policeman's Power.
    187 7 .One day a Chinese coolie entered tbe Wayang Satu Polloe Station and showed the Malay corporal (No. 40) a big ohangkol wound in bis thigh. He named his assailant and, after making a report, he conducted the corporal and constable No 607 to the assailant's house. The
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    KAISERS SPEECHES.
    108 7 WOMEN'S PLACE NOT IN PUBLIC LIFE. Conscious of Divine Mission. IDbbOstasutischb Lloyd Tblboram.] Berlin, Angnst 26. In his speeches at Koenigsberg, the Emperor William urged th a importance of cultivat.ng the military virtues. In a reference to the position of women he spoke of Queen Luiae as a
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    THE GOVERNOR'S VACATION.
    64 7 (From Oub Own Corbbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, August 2b. The dance at the Selangor Club turned out most successfully. There were about 230 people present in. eluding His Excellency the High Commis. sioner Mr. H. G. Watson, Mr. Conway Bolfield, Mr. K. J. Wilkinson and Mr. W. D.
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    HABEAS COPPUS CASE.
    437 7 Judgment in the Matter of ..Kedah Jurisdiction. (Fkom Oub Own Cobrbspondimt.) Penang, August 27. Judgment has been delivered, by the full bench in the important habeas corpus case which was argued in court here, on June 20, before Mr. Justice Thornton, relative to the arrest of a
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    RUBBER COMPANIES.
    221 7 Eaormous Amount of Work Involved In Splitting Shares. The following circular letter, dated July 81, issued by the Struts Settlements (BerMm) Rubber Co., illustrates the Heavy burden which has to be borne by the secretarial staff of rubber companion when shar< <irn being divided In sending yon the
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      88 8 Miss May Sutton has organised a team of Knelieh and Australian women cricketers at Los Angeles, in California. She is arranging to play matches against men.- The annual general meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club takes plaoo at tbe pavilion on Monday afternoon, at 5 .15. The
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      Lawn Tennis.
      249 8 L. L T. C. Tournament. The following are the results of yesterday s Ladies' Handicap Doubles. Miss Gunn and Mi-s J. Gunn beat Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Darbishire, 6-4, 2—6. B—4. The following ties are down for Monday Mixed Doubles A. Miss Gunn and Mr. Mugliston v. Mrs.
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      Swimming.
      427 8 Reaurepaire's Record. F. E. Beauropaire, of Australia, has been swimming in splendid form. He followed up his win in tbe mile championship, in July, by taking tbe half mile ohampionship, and setting np fresh figures for 1.000 yards. His three opponents in the half mile championship, decided over a
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    Howartb Erskine's Rubber Machinery.
    109 8 Tbe points and attributes of tbe rubber machinery which gained for Messrs. Howartb Erskirje, Ltd., second prise at the tecent Show, are fully described and illnitrated io an attractive brochure jast issued by the firm. They claim to have proved that western engineers working on the
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      Leaky Rickshas.
      174 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l have now lived in Singapore about half a lifetime, yet tbe possibility of getting a rain proof ricksha on a wet day is just as rare as ever. If the hood doesn't leak, then tbe apron is little better
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    What Planters Owe to Mr. H. N. Ridley.
    721 8 To tlir Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Now that tho great Show of 1910 is past, and lavish, but well merited, praise ban been bestowed on tbe honorary oftioisls who were responsible for its success by tbe Governor and aoting Colonial
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    35 8 A proposal is under consideration for the erection of a lighthouse at some little distance from Eu Alsrrah, near Perim. Tbe light is to be higher and more powerful than tbe existing one at Perim.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    794 8 Prices Quoted in tbe Market Ills Morning. Singapore, August 2, th, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatl, Bxcnaage and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning 1 r RUBBER SHARES. fan. Valno. Buyer*. Seller*. 2/- Allagar S/6 6/6 2/. Optiont 3,9 6/6 41 An^lo Java
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      58 8 Jo thosf who oough, and tboae who sued Too frequently to blow thrir now At church or public mettio^s beed Tbe seorst tbat my pen ditolosea. Ko need to be a nuisanoe now, To man or child or maid demure, How oan you stop 1 11 til you bow, P*m
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      12 8 WATEBBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. OF ALL CHBUISTB. $155 AND $2-00
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      61 8 HAYTOR RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Call of »1 pet share, payable oa or before tbe Ist October, 1910, making tbe than* folly paid, has been made iy tbe Board, and tbat no transfer of rarity paid shares will be >c- I gistorad uotj. tbe abovb-meutioDed Call
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    682 10 MESSRS. JOHN AIRD COMPANY'S RECORD. It will be remembered, says The Times of July 27, that the Menoufieb regulator, situated at the head ot one of the most important canals in the Nile Delta, collapatd in I>eoembet last. The regulator formed an integral part of the series of
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    102 10 The Union Castle Company are inaugurating from September 14. a monthly cargo and passenger service round Africa via Snez having concluded arrangements with the Imperial liovernment and the British East Africa Protectorates. Passengers will em bark at London or go overland to Marseilles. They will reach Mombassa
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      460 10 INSURANCE. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office Bhanffhal: K««uitertJ under the Life Assurance Companies Acts, England, and under the Honi&one Ordtnanoe*. POSITION OF COMPANY .Twelfth Year). Total Insurance in force S»7,BaW > aSft. Total Asset* B^lB,a*». Total Funds M1«i»1»Total Inoome tor Year 3,»6e,557. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT 'THE BAST. AU
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      323 10 an Life tsss of Canada. ..seats ...««,740,762.16.0 4n«p»o. over all liabilities toeorling to Oort. Standard «1,018,182.18.0 (aaaaa, 1908, ...i1,698,34f1.6.2 «eeil-o,aaM«rSd,.i btb ti tlatMor*. j Uiiiin Scitb-lut*n AM. 11 ■OTAL INBORANCB COMPANt. LIMITED. FIRB AND LIFH JTAI rOHDB BXCEED «U,IW,OOC las iiuwi vraa omoß n eaa wobls, BOUBTEAD Co.,— Agmu X>MMBBOIAIi
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      516 10 BANKING. •BARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA AUD CHINA. ■OOBFORATfID BT BOTAI OHABTBB. •afci up Capital la 10,000 Shares af sMsaaa ii.WJ.OOO Umrr. Fuel aU.MO.GOO isstrr. bUbUly ot Proprietor. HM» BABKBBB. Baakat BagtaU. ■aMoaal Baak at Booiiaas s« 10-aoa Otty MldUal Baak, Ml. BIHQAPORK BRABOH. Oumat AoooaaH an opeaal aal iatereel
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      174 10 THEY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD. The pleasant purgative effect experienced by all who use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the healthy condition of the body and m nd wbioh they create makes one feel joyful. For sale by all Dispeniiaries and Dealers. BANQUE OE L'INDO CHINE. Capital fib, ooo.ouo
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      1119 10 SALES BY AUCTION. IMPORTANT FURNITURE SALE High-Class Teak Furniture. THE PROPERTY OF H. P. PAYNE^JALLWAY, ESQ At Holyrood, Stevens Road, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, AT 2 P.M. Comprising:— TBAK DINING ROOM TABLE, oarvud teak dinner waggons, teak sideboard, set of 12 teak and rat taa ohairs, TWO VALUABLE SETS OF
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    MOTORS & MOTORING.
    1039 11 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Owners of Minerva cars have been gathering in tbe prizes offered in various competitions throughout tbe country this season. Two of the best recorded recently were gained in the hill climb at Kettleby, where two gold medals were captured— one for the
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      283 11 WOLSELEY I Iss, SIDDELEY MAXIM, LTD. AUTOCARS. "JEST SOLE A<.ENTS FOR WOLSELEV SIDDELEY AUTOCARS In Singapore, Penan*,, F. M. S. and Sumatra CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, M v »r.;;.;T" THE MOTOR AND CARRIAGE WORKS. MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE DAY OR NIGHT. General Repairers of Cycles, Motors, Cjils, Magneto, e*o. Cycles and
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      383 11 I MERRYWEATHERS' LIGHT PORTABLE "VALIANT" STEAM PUMP For "Up-country" use where Roads or Rails do not exist. Specially adapted for Water Supply, Irrigation, Driving Wtll Pumpi, Hydraulioking, Fire Protection. and General Pumping Purposes. The llahtMt and most powerful Pump on the market, weighs only «i ewt. for UUitruttd r,,m,,\1,t, He.
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      85 11 MOTORS Singer's Motor Co., Ltd., Coventry Vans, Lorries, Char-a-bancs, etc. Commercial Car Co., Ltd., Lutoit Sole Agents: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. Dredge "America" fox* Sale. J. C WHITE A CO.. INC. -MANILA, P. I. 10-inoh Hydraulic Drelge. Capacity, 7,600 Mais. per Minute. J, For sale at one half cost account
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      565 12 WMTB. IURNOUT WANTEO. Wanted, cob with trap, harness, etc., com pit U Replies to Z. E. 1!,, c o Straits Times. 2028 APPRENTICE WANTEO. Wanted, a smart educated youth to be apprenticed to a firm of ChtmUts. Apply Manager, Maynard t Co., Limited. ANGLO-CHINESE FREE SCHOOL. Wanted, a lady teacher
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      350 12 TO BE LET 9i SOLD. ROOMS TO LET. At Zetland House (Armenian Street). Apply on the premises. u409 COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. No. 85, Barker Road, with immediate entry. Apply to F. B. David, 1, Malacca Street. 1906 HOUBE3 TO BE LET. Nos. 81 and 83, Institution Bill. River Valley
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      419 12 ARTICLES FOR BALE. PIANO FOR SALE One Racbal's Cottage Piano in excellent condition. Apply 77, Scott's Koad. SAND FOR SALE. Best white Gajlaog sand. For rates per cartload or ton, apply to A. K. Marican, No. 672, North Bridgo Road. 18.U FOR SALE Handsome turnout, the property of Capt. H.
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      651 12 NOTICES. STRAITS SUVEOORES AND CO. Contractors of Labour aod Provisions for vessel". Loading and discharging heavy lifts. gene>al cargo and coal. Supplying Lighters and Chinese boats for transhipment work and Provisions of all kinds at moderate charges. R. H. SULTAN, Proprietor. Tel. No. 1122. Office No. 8, Loke Yew St.
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      204 12 7%atis fi?AS£&&tf£AVEs SINGAPORE SODA WATER £staAtisA*fotv2Sj&okx NOTICE" ADVERTISERS New advertisements will be received np to noon of the day on which they are intended to appear in the paper on Saturday's, or Public Holidays on which the paper is issued, up to 11a.m. When sending in advertisements, the number of
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      238 12 Straits ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Misccllane ous wants of every description are injert ed at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, it not exceeding four lines, II each insertion For p.p.c. oards, on page 8,12. Inch Scale Rates are as
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