The Straits Times, 30 August 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.349 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. AUGUST 30. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 172 1 D, ft J. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. MLDBEOK. MACBREBOR AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS., LD. RUBBER, FRUIT AND ALL TREES ARE PROTECTED AGAINST THE ATTACKS OF WHITE ANTS BY USING ARBOLINEUM PLANTARIUM In Drams containing approximately 250 Ks. $55.00 FOR TRIAL.— We are prepared to supply a sample 4-gallon Tin for $5.00
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    • 303 1 Robinson A Co. GENTLEMEN'S RAINCOATS All Specially made fox* the Tropics. fTHE DORSET RAINCOAT. An entirely new Waterprooi Coat made in the new green shade oi a specially Waterproofed Cashmere. It is at once very smart in appearanoe and a most desirable garment lor Sporting or Estate use. Special attention
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    • 6 1 Bollinger ciNMipape. GALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY.
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  • 814 2 NOVEL PATTERN OF RIFLES MADE IN INDIA. Methods of Smugglers. It is evident from the searches recently conducted by tbe Bengal Police under tbe Arms Act that the contraband trade in firearms has not ceased in India, observes the Englishman. The steps taken by the Government of
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  • 265 2 HAND WRITING EXPERTS. Sir Edward Carson, K. C Writes On Tbeir Uselessness. Sir Edward Carson, K.C., M.P., in a letter to tbe Times referring to a statement by Mr. McKenna in tbe brief discussion in tbe House ol Commons on the Cadet case says I certainly had hoped that tbe
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 108 2 VAN A' TONIC WINE Nourishing and Strengthening^ Enriches the blood f SSH? U Invigorates the nerves Is Braces the muscles \"'4s£i Tones the digestion '~~i Restores the appetite «^r^i' The Ideal Ihvigorator Of alt Chemists \Tr\ BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO., LONDON New York Montreal Sydney Cape Town Milan Shanghai XX 113
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    • 15 2 Pot ad internal complaints, Dysentery. Coughs, Cold», etc. take Woods' Great Pepper onujl Cure. 1
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    • 212 2 CHAPOTEAUT'B CTJRATrVE j^jfl^if N PRINCIPLE TASTB MORRHUOL b superior to Emulsion* or Oil.it cure* Incipient Consumption, Coughi, Bronchitis and Scrofula. Each tiny Morrhuol capsule is extracted from a teaspoouful of cud liver oil. Recommended at the Par., Academy of Medicine, for loss of appeti'e and flesh, to patients with consumptive
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    • 331 2 LIPS' SAFES. BnrKlar*r si's Tin" Safes If I liS5 Nwfli I I Hi heBt eBtimonitll! in tbe market. 1 ||ipX ivH^ from Governments and from a single steel >i^ eten S ZM in plfttOt B^^^^B^B^~^ jm^ btOCMi For P «rtku.«r S and prices. INTERNATIONALE CREDIETEN apply to Sole Importer. HANOELBVEREENIGIN6
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  • 629 3 £14,000 STAKES SEIZED IN THE KURSAAL AT OSTEND. Remarkable Scenes. The Belgian Minister of Justice has struck an important blow in vindication of the law against gaming by raiding the Kureaal at Ostend. Consternation prevails in consequence. The Kursaal officials had been led to believe, by
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  • 279 3 A Study in Ethics. The rain was raining drearily Upon the sodden plains, The fields were turning fast to swamp, The roads were swirling drains, Nor was it strange, because it was The middle of the rains. The Expert and the Broker Upon a bund did stand, They
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 453 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the* System against Disease with I-Wa c«nn.it apwk I ■^^■■^■•^■^^rll^llltY i™\ I*^l l k£ BW A W too kifkir o« .t i l^ltln^fcl'l J'lt^l^^Bl Pronounced by th« HIOHBBT MEDICAL AUTHORITIES KSt s SKM Jorpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions,
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    • 43 3 THEY MIKE YOU FEEL 6000. The pleasant purgative effect experienced by all who use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, a«d the healthy condition of tbe body and m nd which they create makes one feel joyful. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer*.
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    • 251 3 BURRELL COS. Pale Boiled Linseed Oil, Boottopping. Bnow-White Zinc, and Assorted Paints. BANOILANDS BUTTERY AND CO. Bole Agents, Straits Settlements k F.M.B. MOT T«a WORLD* RIHtDT Km COUOIR. row*. A THROAT* Oxbridge; \J LUNG TONIC I.VTUffCaiB BT Itai (miMI >TORBS BAFFLES HOTEL, PESAMi. Tbe most select Hotel with tbe coolest
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    • 271 3 &m> Sozodoivt i V^i^^^VJ I s a < Kaf «*y fragrant mouth deodoriser and a tonic >/T ~**-»-»»»3^Q r t teet>> tS re u ar use P re r yes the teeth and Prevents tartar deposits. ry-, ,^,-s f makes tee^ **n<fe and strengthens the gums. IMily^uJw And it does
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 640 4 STEAMER SMUHQS. RlTa BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. for China, Japan, Peoanj, Oa/len, Australia, India, Aden, B«ys-t, Medltorraoean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Ooast, Persian Gait, Continental, aad Amerioau Ports. Bteamen will leave Singapore oa or about i— MAIL LINES. Ontaard {for Ohma) Djlhi Sept 9
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    • 519 4 3TEAMER 3AILING3. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CB.LTD. A rejralar fortnightly serrioe U maintained between JAPAN akd HUROPH by the Company's well-known TWIX-SCBIW ITIIIISI. under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed te the Company's Baropean Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, prorided with excellent aooommodation for First and Second
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    • 522 4 BTEAMER MIUNBB. C. P. R CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY I COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL BTEAMSHIP LINE. Tn NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO BUROPB TIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via. ShainghftJ, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Viotoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Em prbss or India 1 Twin
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    • 218 4 STEAMER BAIUNQ3. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LTD.. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NPV. CO, LTD. 1 The Oompanlea- ateaman an dsapaehed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China aad < Japan nary waek and from Japaa koiMwardt for Loudon, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool aad for
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    • 595 4 STEAibt SAILINi* HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURB. Tbs iteamen of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bnmen, Inlwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits Uhina and Japan. Homewards, they are derpatohed fortnightly 'or Havre and Ham burg and onoe a month for remerhsven direol, oaUing at Penang an I Dolomoo
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    • 688 4 STEAMER BAILINIB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIRE. The fast and wall-known mail steam*.-* oi this Company sail tortnighty from Brera Hamburg, Tia Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soalhaop toa, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (coaaserio* Maneillaa, Naples, Alexaadria, and Ties ver-s Port Bald, Baes, Aden, Colombo, Pmsaf. Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai.
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  • 159 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, Aujrust jo. High Water, 7.10 a.m., 5.46 pan. Warwick Major Comedy Co Vio. Theatre. Alhambra Cinematograph. Hanma Cinematograph. Karl borough Cinematograph. Wednesday, August 31. High Water, 8.64 a.iv 7.19 p.m. Dutch ball, Memorial Hall. Thursday. September 1. High Water, ».5'J am.. 8. 10 p.m. S.
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  • 162 5 To-Dat. M*li»o-a Ml Muar Lady Weld 8 pm Habiooa, Port Diokson and Port Bwetteabum l'oh Ann 3pm Penang and Calontta Kut Ban- pm l'untianak \jiliprst pm Bangkok Triumph i pm llaogkok Nord < pm Bangkok Patani 4 pm To-Mobbow. Peoaim, Malacca, F.M.S. and Jobore (Overland) (By train)
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  • 132 5 The Imp. German mail steamer Derftiinger, having left Colombo at 5 p.m. on Saturday, tbe 37th mat., may be expected to arrive here on Thursday afternoon, the Ist proz. Tbe B. I. contract packet steamer Thongwa, with the London mails of tbe 13th instant, left Negapatam at
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  • 92 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONG PAGAR Eis'i Wbiv Basih Nil. Eiit Wbaiif Seotioh I— YunDan. Bum Wham— Nil. Main W. Biot. S— Taroba, Patam. »-A!esia. 4 Glenstrae. 6— Nam Bang. 6-Glanoai, Eoraylua. Littoos Itooi 7— (Onder oonatroction.) West Wbabt
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  • 420 5 Arrivals. Per sttttuitr t'.uryalus, August 29.— From Sydney Dr. and Misa.Barrott, Messrs. G. T. White, I. Philson, I). Johnston, T. Jarrett, Easthorn and I >. MonlouH. Per steamer Brouwer. August 29. From Djambie via ports: Messrs. Y. Loniel, Swart and Fisher. Per steamer Kinta, Aug. -'9.— From
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  • 378 5 Latest Arrivals. .Va Mw Govt yaoht, 600 tons, 46 orew, 'Mb.p. Com. Chamberlain, Ang SO. From Fenang, Aug 28. For Lighthouse servioe, Sept 1-Rds. /<{.«>- '.<»(( i. Britutr, 99j8 tous, Capt Patti•oll. Ang 80. From New York, Jnly 18. G.o. MoAlister 4 Co. Fcr Hongkong, Aug 30— Rds.
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  • 153 5 Lady Discovers Long Lost Daughter as a Beggar. The following pathetic story comes from Krasnobrod, in the government of Lublin. Two years ago there disappeared the sevenyear old daughter of a well-to-do family in Krasnobrod. A few days ago the mother of the lost child paid a visit
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  • 241 5 It has not yet been announced where the next A gri Horticultural Sbow is to be held, says the Perak Pioneer, bat Ipoh. which has not yet eeen one, is on the tenterhooks lest it may not be selected as the spot for the next exposition. On
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  • 95 5 An inquest was held, on August 3, a t Henay, near Sndbury, Suffolk, as to the death of Miss Bertba Sophia Barnard iston, youngest daughter of Col. and Lady Florence Barnardißton, who died from barns. Her door was found looked inside, and the butler mounted a ladder and found her
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  • 242 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Singapore, Auqcst 80, 1910. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4£ Demand 2/4jk Private 6 m/s 3/4 ft do 8 m/s 3/4 ft On Germany— Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 244 do 0 m/s 3461 On Prunes— Bank d/d 29S Private 8 m/s WOi do 6 m/s
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  • YESTERDAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 173 5 LOSUU .i Vtinb. g, 10 10 Bola* Tin 10 10 Bruang 10 10 Braaeh Hyd. 10 10 Kanaboi (1 £1 Kinta Tin n 41 Kledang Tin 10 10 Kuantan Tin Cl 41 L»b*t Mines 11 1 Malaya and Siam 10 10 Malaooa Tin I/. 6/- Pabang Oonw (1 61
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    • 536 5 [mue 5 Valuo. Bnyes. Sellem. S/. 2/. AUa«ar 5/9 6/8 3/- a/- An^lo-Malay 1.6.0 1.6.0 3/- 1/6 Batang Mafaka 6d. 1/- pm £1 41 Batu Caves 16.0.0 17.0.0 £1 41 Batu Ti K a 6.6.0 6.10.0 £1 41 Bnkit Kajang 2.16.0 8.0.0 41 16/- Contributory 2.0.0 £.5.0 pm 41
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    • 116 5 Ihsuo 5 Vain Bayers. Seller 10 10 B&Htorn nom. Smelting 10.00 10 7 6.00 41 411 BleotrioTrunwayi 4/8 4/6 10 10 Fraoer Ne«ve 80.00 85.00 100 Howarth Brgkine 68.00 60.00 IUO ,7% PieL 91.00 96.00 100 100 K»ttßro.Del. 126.00 100 100 8^ Cam. Pref nom. 10 10 MaynwdACo. 20.00
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    • 47 5 Buyers. Belief Howarth KrBkine6% 1800,000 par Rilay, Har. greaves 8% 1284,000 1% 8% pre B'trioT'ways 5% £860,000 m. Singaporo Municipal 6% 11,878,000 nom. Bayers. Seller*. Singapore Municipal ii% rf1907 »1,V»,000 8% T% ws. Singapore Manwipel *i% of 1908 1.1,000,000 T% B%pN Singapore Municipal 1603,900 T% dta.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 279 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Sept. a.— At saleroom, unredeemed pled- tl gee, at 10. Sept. s.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Sect. S.— At saleroom, valuable freehold residential property situate at Balmoral Rd., at 2.80. Sept. 7. At baloroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Sept. 18.— At saleroom, valuable
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    • 147 5 The GARRICK Cigarette A LARGE HAND-MADE CIGARETTE. Packed in 60s Price: Air-tight ■*""^p^^| CTS. Tins- I|^ss£**SLmJ?Hß per tin. l^B^L^i^ijXQ93(9^ss^i^L^Lul OBTAINABLE AT: JOHN LITTLE ft CO., LD., ft ROBINSON ft CO. SILENT SUNBEAM CARS AT SALTBURN SPRED TRIALS SUNBEAMS" WON;Five Bold Medals AND One Silver Cup. AT BROOKLANDS TRACK "SUNBEAMS' HAVB
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 182 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, August 38. 8 a. I r. h. 9 r. M.jRAnrrALL. Bar. S3 Fab 29.893 39.789 39.833 Tamp 81.0 84.9 80.0 Wet Bulb Ther 77 8 78.4 77 4 .07 DirotWind.. oalm S.W. S.W. Max. T*mp.. 85.0 Mm. 77.0 Max. in Ban 154.0 Tend. Ther.. 78.0
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  • 1070 6 The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 80. THE KAISER'S CLAIM It is singularly unfortunate, we think, that the Kaiser has revived again the somewhat bitter memories of a discussion which took place in consequence of certain expressions he used in a famous interview published in London. At that time Prince von
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  • 13 6 Subscriptions to Lowther Range widow's fund amount to a total of Rs. 15.951.
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  • 20 6 There was no sitting of the Snpreme Court, this morning, owing to Mr. Justice Fisher not having arrived from Penang.
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  • 29 6 The Minister for the Colonies in Holland has notified that the quantity of Banka tin to be sold next year has for the present been fixed at 226,000 piculs.
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  • 26 6 Government notifications by which the port* of Swatow and Amor were declared to be infected on aoooant of cholera and plague, and plague, respectively, are withdrawn.
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  • 28 6 The Sungari river is in flood and the native portion of the town of Harbin is in imminent danger. The Japanese residents are preparing to take refuge elsewhere.
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  • 28 6 Mrs. Jones, 6A Oxley Rise, left a gold bangle watch in a ricksha yesterday, bat she is unable to tell the number. The watch sbe values at $65.
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  • 26 6 At present the premises of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on tbe Shanghai Bund are undergoing alterations with the object of providing additional space for business.
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  • 35 6 We note that M<_ „-rs. M. J. Daaopeny and Co., Ltd., Cardiff, have just secured the con tract for supplying miraouluru graphite paint for coating the steel sheds along the line of docks at Antwerp.
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  • 28 6 Messrs. Robinson and Company close their premises at noon to-morrow in order that they may complete preparations for their annual cash sale which commences on Thursday, September 1.
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  • 40 6 A Sikh told tbe police yesterday that, on July 16, he was set upon by three other Sikhs at the 7] miles-stone in Tampenis Road, and robbed of CO sovereigns. He was able to name one of his alleged assailabts.
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  • 43 6 After the trial of prisoners who escaped from a gaol in Kwangtung province, China, they were each given several hundred blows with the bamboo, and six ringleaders bad the bones in the joints between their feet and legs broken with an iron hammer.
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  • 42 6 We are asked to remind those who are attending the Fancy Dress Ball, organised by tbe Dutch Club, at Victoria Hall, tomorrow evening, that admission will be by ticket only, and care should be taken to have the tickets available foi inspection.
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  • 49 6 In the case regarding the Bengal Steam Navigation Co.'s steamers Paknam and Tanglin, the question of decree was discussed at Rangoon on August 16, when .Justice Ormond ordered cost* to be sharod equally by tbe company and intervene™. The sale of the two vessels is fixed for September 14.
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  • 60 6 Arrangements for the forthcoming state visit of H. K. H. the Duke of Connaußht to South Africa, as representative of H. M. the King, are progressing. It is now announced that H. M. S. Defenoe, a first class cruiser, has been selected to act as escort to the liner upon
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  • 58 6 Good houses testify to the popularity of the programme now being submitted at the Al hambra cinematograph. Besides an excellent series of films, the entertainment provided by Denny and Miss Aero is alono worth the entrance fee. It is unique and mystifying and can truly be stated to be the
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  • 52 6 A Hylam was arrested in Beach Road this morning with two waterproofs and two straw hats in his possession. Enquiries elicitod the fact that articles such as these, belonging to Messrs. Watson, MoClellan and a German, bad been removed from the Hotel de la Pair. The man was accordingly charged
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  • 76 6 The idea seems to be entertained by someone that the members of the Malay Volunteer Club have no need for chairs to sit upon. It was only last week that the club was twice entered and sixteen chairs stolen, and this has been followed by a similar occurrence. Yesterday afternoon,
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  • 75 6 Mr. Magoee, a leading planter in Deli, who has just returned from a visit to London, assures the Sumatra Post, from what he gathered there, that a fall in rubber securities is inevitable sooner or later. Most of them stand too high considering their intrinsic value. But a rise in
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  • 84 6 The German steamer Prinz Waldeuiar was seized by tbe Manila Customs authorities, just as she was on tbe point of leaving, for having 68 tins of opium on board as unmanifested cargo. The Collector of Customs decided that a bond of a thousand pesos would cover the case until tried.
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  • 76 6 The authorities at Marseilles have been informed that Cs'tar Tasso, the anthor of the sensational murder of a Syrian lady named Loulina in August, 1908, has escaped from Guiana in company with another convict named Gianella, the leader of a band of robbers and murderers. Tasso out the body of
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  • 95 6 A revolting discovery was made yesterday in a house at 70 Bencoolen Street. G. Fernandez, who reside* at No. 27 of the same street, is landlord of the house. He visited it yesterday and found, in a dried np well, a body in a muoh decomposed state. The police were
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  • 141 6 Welcome as Sir Charles Dilke's coming visit to India will be, says the Statesman, there is one class of people who will be sorely troubled by him directly be begins to make speeches the newspaper reporters. Sir Charles has been writing to The Times reoently to oomplain of some trifling
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  • 428 6 Dr. Richardson, who in the vm I*6o suggested the adoption of the maple leaf a» (he emblem of Canada, has died. His Majesty the King has comruundod (he Rt. Hon. Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of tbu Exchequer, to act as Minister in Attendance for tbe week from
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  • 104 6 Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co. announce the following results of their land auction on August 29 Land at East Seletar, area 41 acres, 2 roods, 10 poles, held under statu tory land grant, sold to Teo Ng Tian, 12,700 land at Payab Lebar, area 26 acres, 20
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  • 92 6 An alarming gharry accident occurred yesterday. Mrs H. S. Greenstein was coming down Sophia Road in a gharry on her way to town, when, on turning the corner, the syoe fell off. The pony immediately got the bit between its teeth and bolted. The lady
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  • 179 6 When the steimer Poh Ann, on her weekly run up the coast, was entering the channel to Port Swettenham last trip, a mishap occurred. It was near one o'clock in the morning and the lights of a junk were scon coming down in the direction of the
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  • 209 6 A crime, that was committed as far back as May 1909, was brought home to the guilty party in the first police court, yesterday. Chan Ah Choen was charged, before Mr. Kirmstone, with having, on May 16, 1909, committed criminal breech of trust in respect of a
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 63 6 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. 4fcgj^ INDISPENSABLE TO travellers, f^&^k Sportsmen, ttje Home. i I Thermos Flask WILL KEEP ANY KIND OF LIQUID ICY COLD OR BOILING HOT FOB *~JhJO* John Little Co,, Ld, KELVIN Motor Launches. SIMPLE EFFICIENT RELIABLE SILENT The Crack Launohei on the Clyde. FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE SOLE
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    • 203 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH BOAD. the: bio show SPECIAL ATTRACTION To-Nlght. 2nd Show, 8.80 to 10 p.m. 1. OVERTURE SILVER CROSS. 2 SPORTS AND GAMES IN SUMATRA. 8. THE DEATH OF CHARLES THE BOLD. 4. A TERRIBLE SECRET. 10 to 10X0 p.m. DENNY The Great Neoiomancer and Demonolofcist ASSISTED BY MISS AERO.
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  • 174 7 WIDE DIFFERENCE OF OPINION EXPRESSED. Denial of Claim to Absolutism. [Rbutbb's Tblsobam.] London, August 110. The Berlin semi-official Norddeutdche Zsitung vigorously rebuts newspaper at .aok on tbe Ktiser's speech, especially the passage in which he said "I will go on my own way." The paper says it would
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  • 70 7 GROWING POWER OF REPUBLICAN PARTY. Gains in All the Chief Towns. IRbctbb's Tbuorax.] London, August 29. A Lisbon telegram says the elections show a majority for tbe Kjpublic»ns in Lisbon, Oporto and Reja. A government majority of 85 to 46 is anticipated. [DlB OSTASUTISCHB LLOYD TbLBOBAM.] Berlin, August
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  • 57 7 Studying Far Eastern Questions at Berlin. Kkltkbk Telkoram.J London, August 29. A Berlin telegram says the Crown Prinoe temporarily relinquishes his military duties from October, and attends regularly at tbe Foreign and Colonial Offices to study Eastern politics preparatory to his voyage. He sails in the cruiser
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  • 22 7 [Rbutbb's Tblboram.] London, August 29. The destroyer wbioh went ashore in the Clyde has been refloated and is practically undamaged.
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  • 18 7 [Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tbleoram.] Berlin, August 29. The Czar and Czarina have started for Germany.
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  • 27 7 Dam Ostasiatisihb Lloyd Tbl';kram.l Berlin, August 29. The deaths are announced of the famous manufacturer of arms Herr Loewe, and of tbe psychologist, Mantegaaa.
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  • 17 7 Df.R OsTASUTISCHB LLOYD Tf.LBQRAX.] Berlin, August 29. Cholera oases are again increasing in Hossia.
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  • 27 7 [Rioter's TiuaiiM.] London, Aagast 80. Field Marshal Sir George White is lying very ill at Belfast and his condition is owning grave anxiety.
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  • 63 7 (From Ouk Own Cobbbspondbnt.) Penang, August 80. The Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association will meet on September 10 to conei der the determination of the engagement of Mr. K. M. Riohards as the Association's myoologist, and also Mr. William Duncan's proposal for further- assistance in tbe recruiting of Tamil
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  • 1058 7 Annual Meeting of Members. Mr. E. G. Broadrick, as President of th< Singapore Crioket club, took tbe chair at tht annual meeting in the pavilion last evening There were more or less sixty memberi present. The Chairman submitted the snnua report and accounts for adoption. The report,
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  • 47 7 The Emperor Frans Joseph of Austria has been pleased to confer upon 11. E. Major Cicoodiooola, the Italian Minister Plenipoten tiary, the Grand Cordon of the Order of V ran Joseph, in consideration of his distinguished services while he was ia charge of AustroHungarian interests ia Abyssinia.
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  • 816 7 THE L4TB CECIL RHODES AND THE MATABELES. j How a War was Ended. i Mrs. Margaret L. Woods is contributing a s series of articles to tbe Cornbill Magazine on 3 Pastels Under tbe Southern Cross.. One of them, which is entitled At the Grave of Cecil
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  • 280 7 Strange Story of Portion of tbe Royal Vertebra. In the course of a series of historical articles on Some Royal Death Beds, the British Medical Journal recalls a carious incident regarding the body of one of the Kings of England. The coffin containing tbe bones of Charles
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  • 988 7 THE GR4VE DIFFERENCE IN THE PROSPECTUSES. Important Statement by Shanghai Directors. The Shanghai Mercury, of August 18, contains the following statement We are authorised by the directors of the Taiping Rubber Estate, Ltd., to publish the following statement The attention of the directors has been called to
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  • 117 7 Although the exact date of the Coronation of King George has not bten officially announced the Royal Proclamation only says on a day in Jane it seems to be an open secret that the great ceremony will take place on June 21 or 22. Asx>t Races had been
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  • 105 7 Messrs. Hogg and Cos. Quotations To-day. Messrs. Hogg and Co. kindly favour us with the London prices they have received I this morning Quotations. middli! Middle Prices. Puces. Mlagars 6/- Linggis 64/0 I Anglo Malays 26/6 Lomnts 80/- p. I Bukit Kajangs 60/- Merlimaos 7/I Bukit MertajamsB/6
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  • 409 7 Bright Performance of the Comedy 11 Jane Such a good impression was created by the Warwick Major Comedy Co., during their last short season in Singapore that it was not surprising to find a large audience assembled in the Victoria Theatre last night to witness this popular
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  • 352 7 Result of the Baoka Sale Held in Amsterdam. The Globe of July 80, prints tbe following report:— Last week oloeed at £149 2s. Bd. Bash, £130 fis. three months. The week opened practically unchanged, bat with an irregular tone, tbe variation in price being as much as
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  • 66 7 The Right Hon. Sir Henry Aubrey- Fletcher fourth baronet, of Ham Manor, Angmering, Sussex, late M. P. for Mid Sussex and (or Horsham, a Groom in Waiting to Queen Victoria, who died on May 19, aged 74, left estate valued at £77,288 groat, with £81,987 net personalty. Tbe testator left
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  • 174 7 COMMERCIAL EFFECTS OF THE CHANGE. Shinwiju for Masampho as an Open Port. [Raima's Tiudbax.] London, August 29. A Washington message says the Korean annexation treaty has been published. The Korean tariff will be oontiuued for a decade. The treaty withdraws Maoampbo as an open port and in
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  • 26 7 IKbotki's Tiliobaml London, August 29. At Geneva a Swiss aviator named Uufaax aeroplaned the whole length of Lake Geneva, forty-one miles, in fifty-six minutes.
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  • 356 7 List of Officers on the 111-fated Cruiser. The commodore's secretary at Hongkong informed the press that tbe naval authorities there had learned that the Bedford was ashore. They bad board that eighteen men had been drowned, but this was unofficial. The vessel had stranded on Quelpart
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  • 135 7 Two ricksha coolies appeared in the second police conrt to-day charged with voluntarily oausing hart to W. N. Polglase. Prosecutor stated that he approiobed the tirst accused last night and wanted to hire his ricksha. The man refused to take him and be asked why. For
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  • 82 7 The two Sikhs alleged to have been onoeroed in the removal of a box of bullion from the guardroom in tbe Treasury list week, re-appeared in the third police court to day. One is a policeman and tbe other a tramoar driver. Inspector Nolan intinia'-ii t oat
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 174 8 Mr. H. W. L. Toussaint has won tbe Shanghai lawn tennis championship. The English bantam boxer, Sam Keller, put up a fine fight with the San Franciscan Willie Canole, and suooeeded in beating his man. The international water polo match between England and Scotland was fast and
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    • 412 8 L. L. T. C. Tournament. Following are today's ties MntiD Doublk- A. Miss Gunn and Mr. MugliHton v. Mrs. Robertson and Mr. I'poott. B. Final. Mn. Wilkinson and Mr. Patch i it v. Miss I".. Klcuui and Mr. Bartley. Wednesday's Ties. Mixkd Doi'HLkS A. Fin m.. Mrs. Saunders
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  • 227 8 The Perak Pioneer, of August 28, prints the following M-. Peel, lately chief clerk to the District Officer, Upper Porak, who was transferred to the local Treasury, after the arrest and conviction of tho baanoial clerk in Upper Perak in connection with oertain defalcations, has been
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  • 463 8 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s I Weekly Report. Writing bom London on August 4, Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. state —About a million sterling in bar gold arrived, of which New York purchased £600,000, and tbe re- mainder was divided between the Continent and India (£124,000.) The
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  • 171 8 Sincere Gratitude to People of London. Captain V. Shoji, commanding the .lapanese battleship Ikoma, which recently visited the Thames, has written the following letter of thanks to tho people of London On behalf of myaelf, my officers, and the ship's company of nis Impsrial Majesty's ship Ikoma
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  • 192 8 Prices of Wine Expected to Rise Considerably. The French housewife has a bad time before her. Bread bas already been raised in many parts of Palis fruit and vegetable^ are poor in quality and dear and now it is stated that wine will be much dearer this
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  • 73 8 The Chinese Government is now squaring up the losses of foreigners caused during the noting at Changsha some months ago. After examination of the details the Japanese claim for indemnity was fixed by memorandum signed on the 14th inst. at Tla. 110,000. Payment was made over by
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  • 1067 8 Prices Qnoted la tbe Market Ills Morning. Singapore, August 30th, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, iasue the follow ing list of quotations this morning i— RUBBER SHARES. Nom. Valno. Bayer*. Bellorg. 3/. Allagar 5/0 8/6 a/. Optioni 3/9 5/G 41 Anglo Java 11/0
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  • 169 8 Tho mail Hteamer Salsettr, when (20 miles out from Aden, bespoke the steamer I'iinrobiii, a tramp Hteamer. The second officer saw the signal flying W. P. 1. 1. want i surgeon. The Salsettu hove to and Mr. Bubbam, fourth officer, with Dr. A. G. Troup sot
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 50 8 A -piece of string on my finger I Mow, what" can that be for f Something I have to remember To fetch to night from the atere. My wife saii^iheM die" without it, Her cough she could navar anduxe Bex coo« b now I ks**r what ahe'i wasVnr IVilfto*' OwrtlfcHiaioTnVOn*,.
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    • 12 8 WATEBBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $1.25 AND $2.00
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    • 312 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Viotorla Theatro. j SHORT SEtSON. WARWICK MAJORS COMEDY CO.. INCLUDING MIBB 6EOR6IE COBLABB. TO-NIGHT, Tuesday, August 30. Nlobei (AU Smiles). Georgie Corlaw as "HATTIB. Introducing speoial musical numbers. Thurmlay, Btpt«mbtr 1. The Case of Rebellious Susan Now being played at Wyndbam's Theatre, London. Special Orehettra Carried by the
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    • 414 8 CALL AT Moutrie's FOR THE PIANO Proven by 38 years' Experience. OVER I.BCO DISTRIBUTED IN ALL PARTS Off CHINA AND THE STRAITS. S.MOUTRIE&CO..LD. THE ARCADE. 1 All Descriptions of AUSTRALIAN FROZEN MEATS AND PRODUCE Can be obtained at the Cold Storage Depot, 142-25. ORCHARD ROAD. AIR COMPRESSOR WANTED. Wanted, Air
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    • 439 8 MARLBOROUGH BBACH ROAD. The Popular Show. NEW AND INTERESTING PICTURES, TO-NIGHT. Seoord Show, B JO to 11 p.m. 1. HUNTING CHAMOIS IN TIIK ALPS. 11 [THE ENII OF THE WORLD. 4. THE STOLEN PIKSK. 5. FRA DIAVOLO. Story of a famous S. j and much-foated Brigand. 7. HIS NEW APPOINTMENT.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 76 9 FUSSELL'S Milk Cream. Butterfly Brands, Sole Agents Paterson, Simons Company, Ltd. Smith Premier New Model VISIBLE MO. 10. PRICE $215 PRICE $215. Absolutely Visible Writing Key fox* Each Character. Interchangeable Carriages. Uniform Touch. SOLE AOENTS i STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO., LTD., 15. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. MICHELIN TYRES DUPIRE~BROTHERS, fS=iSS MOTA
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    • 403 9 ARTICLES FOB SALE. PIANO FOR SALE One Rachal's Cottsge Piano in exoellent condition. Apply 77, Scott's Road. SAND FOR SALE. Best white Gaylang sand. For rates per cartload or ton, apply to A. K. Marioan, No. 672, North Bridge Road. 1851 FOR SALE Handsome turnout, the property of Capt. R.
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    • 456 9 STEAMER SAILINGS, HOME via SIBERIA. INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR AND EXPRESS TRAINS CO. Through tickets for the entire journey from any of the principal points in the Far Bast to any principal point in Europe oi America by the TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE. THE ALL-RAIL ROUTE. Conpon ticket books to travel by any
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    • 606 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Id steamers of this Company malotals a regular direot serrioe between Oalontta, Stren Hongkong, fTnaiMjtial and Japan, taking cargo, in through Bills of Lading for Canton, Bwatow, Amoy, Ohefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Tangtsse Ports. Formosa, the PhUipplnes, fltnaiurs Tens Commander KvniM 4, Ml R.
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    • 605 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUBTRMN LLOYD'S BTE/IH NAVIGATION CO. The following are the dales oa wbtcb las Uompany'i sleamers may be eipecled to artiM •ad sail trcm ben OtmniD 1110 Anives. ss. Austria September R s 8. China October 7 s.s. E.F. Ferdinand Novombor 6 HoaawAM Hs. Silesia September *s.s. \orwaerts October
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  • 886 10 FURTHER INCREASE IN ENGLAND AND WALES. Interesting Statistics. The report of the Commissioners in Lunacy for the year ending January, last, which has just been issued as a Blue Book, shows a further increase io lunacy in England and Wales. On January 1 the number of certified insane
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  • 82 10 A telegram from the Hague, dated August 18. states that, through pressure by the Dutch Government, the import duty on Netherlands India benzine in France has beea reduced. The expert of benzine from Netherlands India reached a value of nine millions of guilders in 1909. Benzine is largely consumed in
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 450 10 INSURANCE. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office Shanghai: ■aaMaatJ under the Life Assoraoce Companies Aot«, England and under the POSITION OF COMPANY (iTwelfth Year). Total Insurance in force •87,855,885 Total Assets B+lB,**9. Total Funds 8,ai6,812Total Inoome for Year 3,51M1,557. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE EAST. Ml forms of Life and
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    • 380 10 Sun Life tsff of Canada. issan ...48,740,762.15.0 iusfiui ovaf all liabilities tooordingto Got*. Standard «14)16,182.18.0 ■eeae IMB, ...MlfiMW.t.2 ibm 1 ie BaMeir Idi, 1 w. a. waltl. lUlMoia. Km>in, Soatb-Baeten A*U. :OHMBBOIAti CHIOS ABBUBAHOU COMPANY, LIMITBD riBB, LIFE, MABINB, AOOIDEHT, QDABAHTEB. IBBBTS exeeel f11T.000,000, W. A. BIMB, Maaagtr, Eaatora Braaaa.
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    • 517 10 BANKING. IHARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. lIOOBFOBaCTD BY ROIAI OHABTEB. fall up Oapital ta ■0,000 Bktra of iMtaak 11,100,000 starve Fnal «1,600,000 Bestm Liability el rroprtrtor* a1,M0,000 BAHKKKB Baak of Eagiaai. ■aMoaal Baak of BootUaa. tai aoaloa Otty a atUlaai Baak, Ml. BIHQAPORK BBAHOH. Ounat Aooraaai an op—af
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    • 83 10 RHEUMATISM MAKES LIFE MISERABLE. A happy home is the most valuable possession that is within the reach of mankind, bat you cannot enjoy its comforts if yen are goffering from rbeumatitm. Ton throw aside business cares when yon enter yonr home and you can be relieved from those rhtumatic pains
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    • 1086 10 SALES BY AUCTION. IMPORTANT TuRnTtURE SALET^ High-Glass Teak Furniture, THE PROPERTY OF ft P. PAYNE-OALLWAY, ESQ At Holyrood, Stevens Road, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, AT 1 P.M. Comprising Pianoforte by the Robinson Pianoforte Co., TEAK DIKING ROOM TABLE, carted teak dinner waggons, teak sideboard, set of 12 teak and rattan
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  • 996 11 MOTORS MOTORING. RECORD BY BRITISH CAR IN SOUTH AMERICA. Messrs S. F. Edge, Ltd., write us as follow:— S. F. Edge, Limited, have been giving special attention during the past few years to providing a oar which would prove perfectly satisfactory in the colonies and other oversea countries, where the
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  • 143 11 The King o f Italy ba« pardoned Tarantini, who has been iv confiot-meot sinoe 18rt5. Forty-five years shut away from the world i» 1 a terrible punishment, even for a political offender. Up to tue time of bis capture an l sentence Tarantini kue* only his
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 418 11 WOLSELEY D SIDDELEY MAXIM, LTD. AUTOCARS, rvsssr SOLH A< IENTS FOR WOLSELEY SIDDELBY AUTOCARS In Singapore, Penang, K M. S. and Sumatra CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, T.^'r" THE MOTOR AND CARRIAGE WORKS. MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE DAY OR .NIGHT. General Repairers of Cycles, Motors, Cjtls, Magneto, etc. Cyoles and Can tnned,
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    • 14 11 i Woods' Great Peppe-m ure ioi internal ooon>isi»»». n^. fl T n«« s OolrW.PSt..
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    • 503 11 MacSorleys PEACEMAKER Scotch Whiskey THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR THIS WELLKNOWN BLEND IS CHIEFLY DUB TO THE HIGH STANDARD OF QUALITY FINE FLAVOUR AND GREAT AGE. Sola Agents i ROBERTSON, WILSON CO., 1748 14, RAFFLES QUAY. STRAITS GUANO COMPANY. Natural Perlis Guano guaranteed to contain 156 1\ 0 Extensively used on
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    • 346 11 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at tbe l.lbwing places in Singapore Messrs. John Little k Co.. Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn k Co., Battery Road A irmenlai Street Messrs. Koh k Co., 00, Bras Basal Kua£ Messrs. Gbee Soon k Co., Orchard
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 580 12 WANTS. SCKIPT SHORTHAND. We teach the Script system of short hand because it is by far the easiest to learn and the uwst rapid in use. For free prosptctoa, apply to I C. S. General Agency, 27, Syed Ali Road, Singapore KRANI WANTED. Wanted, a Krani for small Rubber Estate
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    • 574 12 WANTS. CHINEBE CLERK WANTED FOR BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. A Chinese Clerk with a knowledge of accounts. Must write a good hand. Salary 145 per month. Apply in writing to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., 1388 Agents, British North Borneo Co. CHINESE CLERK WANTED. Wanted, for British North Borneo, a Chinese Clerk with
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    • 349 12 TO BE LET 9R 80LD. ROOMB TO LET. At Zetland House (Armenian Street). Apply on the premises. ■Ml COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. No. 86, Barker Road, with immediate entry. Apply to F. B. David, 1, Malacca Street. 1906 HOUSE TO BE LET. BURNBRAB, Orange Grove Road, to be let from
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    • 735 12 NOTICES. HAYTOR RUBIER ESTATES, LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Call of II per share, payable on or before the Ist October, 1910, making the shares folly paid, has been made by the Board, and that no transfer of partly paid shares will be registered nntil the above-mentioned Call
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    • 679 12 NOTICES. BTRAITS STEVEDORES AND GO. Contractors of Labour and Provisions for vessels. Loading and discharging heavy lifts, general cargo and ooal. Supplying Lighters and Chinese boats for tranship, ment work and Provisions of all kinds at moderate oharges. R. H. SULTAN, Proprietor. Tel. No. 1122. Office No. 6, Loke Yew
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    • 338 12 C. H. Willis IS NOW DOING BUSINESS ON THE FORTHCOMING SINGAPORE RACES Run October 11, 13 15. Long odds tbe Grilling. Bets made against Griffins Stand for either race the first day. Straight out, Doubles Trebles. DOUBLES ANY TWO RACES. Bets made by wire must be confirmed by letter. NO
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 238 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Misoellane ous wants of every description are injerted at the prepaid rate of II per font lines for one or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four linos, II each insertion For p.p.c. cards, on page S, 12. Inch Soau Ratis are
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