The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 August 1908

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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1908. NO. 6,379
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    125 1 Mis P. M. Murphy died suddenly last night—Page 5. Some details of the work of the Secret Police of Turkey have been let out iv London, including the saving of X niilii >n pounds.—Page 5. The .special Sporting Letter on page 3 gives a full account of
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    A JAPANESE DATE.
    699 1 Yesterday the anniversary of a memorable day m the relations of Gr Britain with the it wis m fact I jubilee of an agreement, whirl) but dun foreshadowed the great events which were to follow m fifty years. Japan was beginning to COlll9 before the notice of
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      236 1 1^ a—rg La»w 1 V3w W V w\ Ksn *t».? I 1 Jus* Published Just Published I VOCABULARY ACROSS THE EQUATOR A HOLIDAY TRIP IN JAVA ENGLISH and MALAY WITH iLiusTaATioNs and map 1 |A\iri'\fF« By THOS. H. REID I LAnluuAuLj $1.25 with notes A.V ABRIDGED IMAUY-EN6LISH DICTIONARY SIR FRANK
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      206 1 STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR Co., Ltd. 15, BATTERY ROHD. DEPOT AND SOLE AGENTS FOR ALPHA BRAND Motor Oils, (Bylinder, Air Goofed, Water Qooled. Gallon, 1 Gallon Tins 2 Gallon, 5 Gallon Tins AS SUPPLIED TO H. M, GOVERNMENT- Programme Exhibition Medan. I Saturday, 9 a.m. Opening of Exhibition. '29th Aug. 5
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      149 1 Entertainments. Xlhambra CINEMATOGRAPH BEACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT! PATHE FBERES' BEAUTIFUL PICTURES I 7.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. LOOK OUT FOR New ProgTamme L. F. WlLLlS,— Manager. OF THE WORLD. BEAU I ROAD— SINGAPORE. The perfect illusion of rapid Railway travel amidst the loveliest scenery and most interesting places m the World.
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      74 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Municipal Commissioners require the services of a market-keeper —Page 7. ('aldbeckMacgregorfor Sparkling Burgundy —Page 4. Pr. Regent Luitpold on the berth for Europe —Page 7. The sale of furniture at Erin Lodge is postponed. For sale, a 10 12 h. p. Humber motor car Page 1. Biarritz
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      372 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 27th High Water.— ll.32 a., 10.54 p P O Mail Homeward due. Xew Moon, 5.58 p S.V.I. Musketry Drill, Drill Hal!, 5.15 p Friday, 28th High Water.— ll.ss a., 11.27 p P O Mail Outward due. Football Shield S.R.C. v Ward. Engineers. S.V.A. Laying Competition, 5 30
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    MOON AND STAR WIVES.
    441 2 thf. Straits Settlements k aoan vsd Tuouhi.k-. la this couutry law courts I I difficult enough sometimes to settle questions of proD where the claims of only one .ire concerned, but according to tin p Or the courts of the Stca have to wrestle with contests
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    WIFE SELLING IN CHINA.
    403 2 Th: ami m the East. A Hor._ jrreapondent writes as fol- ito the Pall Mall G I sent yon net so lo:. „a account of hjw the Chinese women of Canton had held an unprecedented meeting m support of the ott of Japanese goods, and how
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    387 2 By Major E. C. Ellis, Acting Commandant S. V. C. Singapore, 25th August. S. V. A. Orderly officer Lieut. D. Robertson. Orderly N. 0. 0. Sergt. D. A. Walker. Parades on Tuesday Ist Sept. at 5.30 pm., Manning parade. On Friday 4th Sept, at 5 30
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    JAPAN'S SHIPPING POLICY.
    313 2 Iv a recent issue of a China contemporary we ti-jd this suggestive reference: In the ''Seventh Financial and Economic Annaal of Japan," l' u 7, printed by the Govut Printing Office at Tokio, we find full reason for imagination. Under the heading Shipping, Navigation and Harbour Works"
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      298 2 NOTWES. POSTPONEMENT. The sale of furniture, which was announced to be held at Erin Lodge Emerald Hill Road, on Saturday 29th August, has been postponement. POWELL Co., Auctioneers. Aug 27 30.8 MESSRS. ALMEIDA CO. Civil Engineers, Architects and Surveyors. Have removed to No. '2, Malacca Street. They will carry on
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      661 2 NOTH2ES. SINGAPORE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. The Golf Championship of Singapore for 1908 will b- played over links of the Singapore Golf Club. Entries close on Thursday September :>rd and first round will be played on Saturday. September sth. Full particulars will be found on notice boards of various Golf Clubs m
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      467 2 INSURANGES. MOTOR-CAR INSURANCE. Premiums 2, 3, 4 and 5% per annum according to nature of risk. For full particulars apply to The Borneo Company Ltd. July 29 29.8 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO,, LTD, FIRE AND MARINE. YAN6-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. LTD. MAKINE. CHINA F.RE INSURANCE CO., LTD. FIRE. Fire and Marine
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      576 2 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Paid-up Capital $15,000,000 Hehhbvi Fund Sterling Reserve $15,000,000) <Oo CAA Silver P 1 3,500,000 j Z8 .500,00Q Rbservi Liability of Propeiitoes -~.51 5,000 t OOQ COUKT OF DIuICTOBR. on m Esq. Ch; omuli Hon. Mr. W. J. aieman E.G. Barrett, 1 lelm.-, I CG.R. Bbcdkrsen,
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    THE SPORTING WORLD.
    1634 3 (Front On N < lorn udeni L nidon J uly -'-1 The Qltm 1 up oi 9 ;u portion of the Olympic Games proved to be fu \'o doubt my reader> have teamed by cable how Dorando ol Italy was the first to reach the Sodium m
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      6 3 A Gooi Rule for the Home.
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      668 3 APARTMENTS. ROOMS. A suite of rooms suitable for a married couple also single room now vacant, m a large house situated m best part of Tanglin. Tennis Stabling. Adequate c o Free Press. Aug 24 v.c PAYING GUESTS. Lady living at Tanglin can receive guests, two married couples, or three
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      575 3 FOR SALE, TWO COMPLETE TURNOUTS TOR SALE. One black gelding, rubber tyred four seated victoria and harness complete. One chestnut gelding, rubber tyred palanquin and harness complete. Both turnouts are m splendid condition, the carriages have been newly done-up, including new rubber tyres. Apply to J. M. co Free Press.
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      262 3 MMO3 ffik HBIBS KBOrt FOR ALL MIPM f*l AQQ WADIT ON THE LIST OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES. IMPORTERS, The Borneo Co., Ltd. AUCTION SALE OF A Large Valuable Collection of Weii-Grown Plants, Including Many Rare Specimen Orchids. THE PROPERTY OF St. V. B. DOWN ESQ At "Belvedere."
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    Domestic Occurrence. Death.
    24 4 Domestic Occurrence. Death. Struts. On the 25th August, Helene 1. itrice, beloved wife of G. W. Struys, det ply regretted. (Ceylon papers please copy.)
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    The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, Aug. 27, 1908.
    1766 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, Aug. 27, 1908. •>• and Law. Sir Henry Blake's letter on the opium proposals for Hongkong, is described by the Times of Ceylon as a right and left hander, and the journal adds Hongkong has a hard time m front of it, but we can
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    576 4 hang. Tue European has cued f or t patients. M>. G. W.Stniyi wishes to n to his many friend* for their kind sjmpath* m bis bereave meut. A l>icycle balongin^ to Mr G Brock, 43 Grange-rd, bi -tolen. On Tue ;nan was fouo. dead i- seventh v -tout' son-rd tiling
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      143 4 RED {Pommard.) JUST ARRIVED j OF FOR V This can be made up m our Tailoring Department. Ti]MMiMMiiinrnrniTiiw«wiMiMffl'" MWJM J^^ .re now supplied from the Brewery, Selangor Street, Anson R I S PRICES DELIVER.ED, INCLUDING DUTY. per dozen Reputed Pints. PiLSSX S 1.75 M UXG HEX S 1.75 STOUT $2.00
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      14 4 69 «aBSBHBMBB •MJB.Lvwaass c^acrKaaassse jet 9 I NOW??? BY PAYING $2 A WEEK. THE
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      234 4 2 STUDIOS 2 Adapted to the Morning and I to the Afternoon Light. They are the Largest, Coolest and best Equipped Studios m the Colony, and are situated m the most picturesque part of the town, adjoining Government House Domain Moreover, we possess m a high degree all the essentials
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    JAPAN AND AMERICA.
    74 5 the immigration QUESTION. A Bad Outlook. By Submarine Telegraph Reuter's.^ Rec. Au^. -j-".. -J pm. The Morning Post c OTWpoactant at Washington says that it is reported on good authority that J practically refused assent to the American proposals to iate a new immigration treat y. It
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    THE LUARD MURDER.
    55 5 Pathetic Details. The murder of L rd at Ighthara .used intense sensation. Tbe police have several important clues, md an arrest is momentarily expected. An Irish terrier remained faithfully on aad mistress till the tend arrived, when he ran to meet him And led him to the
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    EUROPEAN POLITICS.
    25 5 --ian Foreign Minister, and Bf demeaceau of France, had an hour's omfereac Carlsbad yesterday. M. Isovolsky lunches with King Edward at abad to-morrow.
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    DEATH OF A NOTED GERMAN.
    26 5 DEATH OF A NOTED GERMAN. n Speck Von Sternbarg, the German imbassidor at Washington, has died at Heidelb- which he is said to ■ontractel m India. > <
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    193 5 Tan of Rcchore-rd, was tined by the District Judge, Mr. Howard, yesterday for being m possession of a false 18! it. tg the week ending Aug. 22 there were 272 deaths m S giving a death per mille The chief ca<; >l deaths were malarial fever 46, phthisis neuinonia 23,
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    HALE'S WORLD TOURS.
    27 5 Three very fmiqae exhibi- iCB---ence of H. E. the ;ted lent M r 3 ■ho Q this r invention. m>] and m the tunnels
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    TURKISH OFFICIALS.
    96 5 Secret Police Secrets. Where the Money Goes. (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's.) fi3:eived August 26th, 6 50 p.m. In a remarkable interview, Zia Pasha, the late Chief of the Turkish secret police, who is now m London, approves of the Young Turks," but admits that they cau never forgire
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    AN UNFORTUNATE VALI.
    41 5 Arrested by Soldiers. Aug 20, 11.10 a.m. The Vaii of Hedjaz supported by the Sheresf of Mecca, has refused to allow thg proclamation of the Turkish Constitution. The troops hava arrested him and his v has been confiscated.
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    JAPAN AND CHILI.
    26 5 Eec. Aug. 2('>, 10 55 a.m. :nese delegates have visited Chili with a view to concluding a commercial treaty between the two countries.
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    ABDUL AZIZ UNCRUSHED.
    18 5 It is reported that Abdul Aziz, refuses to abdicate and intends collecting a fresh army.
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    SOBBED IN COURT.
    110 5 An Incident Which Proves That Even Policemen Have Peelings Whether it was through feelings of indignation at the igaominy of his position, or through bitter regret that his (alleged) scheme -was not actually carried into effect, at acy rate P. C. 531, a Malay cried and sobbed
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    SUPREME COURT.
    45 5 The Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Law, was Bjed, yesterday, m the Supreme Court, with the case of Khoo Khoon Ho vs. Khoo Tek Him, to apportion the balance of the estate of Khoo Cheng Tiong amongst the egatees. This was the third hearing.
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    255 5 Surprises are about to commence, says a Hanoi contemporary with reference to the investigations of the Criminal Commission regarding tha recent plot to poison the troops. A "sensational arrest" has bean made, and it is stated that the Annamites are beginning to understand that nothing will stop the course of
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    MALAY ROYALTIES WED.
    532 5 A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE. The marriage ceremonies of Tunku Mahmood bin Abu B*kar and Tunku Ayesha binte Allum Shah have been the theme of conversation among the Malays tor some time, and the old house of Sultan Ali, m Kampong Glam, has been the scene of great festivities
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    354 5 The drawn tie between the Post Office and the Marine Police will be replayed this evening. A Hvlam was sent to jail for seven days by Mr Green, yesterday, for theft of eleven pieces of timber belonging to the Municipality. For theft of two gold hair-pins valued at 2, a
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    SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. MURPHY.
    160 5 POST MORTEM TO BE HELD. It is with much regret that we announce the death of Mrs Murphy, tbe wife of Captain P. M. Murphy, Deputy Master Attendant. The deceased lady resided with her husband and family at Serangoon Road and was m excellent hoalth
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    RACING FORM.
    204 5 Those who like to follow racing form will bg interested to compare the running at Penang and Taiping of some of the horses. The going we believe was much the same m each case. Pin and Ladj Brockleigh met m two six furloDg races. At Panang the mare
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    GOULARTE MURDER CASE.
    162 5 The case m which a Tamil named Chinnakurpen is charged with the murder of Inspector W. Goularte was further continued, before the Second Magistrate, Mr Green yesterday. The case for the Crown was conducted by the Deputy Public Prosecutor. Mr J. R. Brooke, Assistant Government Auuhst, spoke
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    THE SHANGHAI OPIUM COMMISSION.
    330 5 A Washington telegram to Manila says that Bishop Brent has been designated by President Roosevelt as #ie heal of the opium commission which is to meet at Shanghai next January. The appointment was made, not only because of the special fitness of Bishop Brent for the
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    52 5 Since the first American production of "The Merry Widow," at Syracuse, m tember of last year, says a Home paper, Mr Henry W. Savage his paid m royalties nearly £23,000. When the piece has run its full year it is now playing on the roof i.u~ at..« -,,..1 rrt^o +wi
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      9 5 Sheumatic Pains Relieved. The i]uick relief from rheumatic pains
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      157 5 ROBINSON co. COLT'S REVOLVERS. JOINTLESS FRAMES. JKSmfo REVOLVER CARTRIDGES 32 AND 38 CALIBRE i£i-s^^i^^4^:;u^ pocket double action H^Mr* Jk L> inch barrel, 32 Calibre, F i Blued, Rubber Stock. POCKET DOUBLE ACTION L Sh inch barrel, 32 Calibre, Full OFFICERS MODEL TARGET B1U ed > Rubber St Ck REVOLVER. POLICE
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    IS THE GOVERNOR THE KING'S REPRESENTATIVE?
    479 6 IS THE GOVERNOR THE KING'S REPRESENTATIVE Say 3 the CbjIOB Morning Leader of the Cth inst. Si. h ;i;->non may appear to be devoid ot' Mi .u-ulemic interest, for until yesterday it never entered into the head of any reasonable person t te the iict th it H. E. the
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    CLAIMANT TO A PEERAGE.
    202 6 Petition L MB m the Lord-. A petition having been lodged with the House of Lords on behalf of Albert Kirby Fairfax, claiming that the petitioner is entitled to the peerage of Lord Fairfax of Cameron, and asking for leave to deposit a printed ease m
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      168 6 A Reliable Remedy for Dyser.teiv Dian hoea, mm is at hand when diarrhoea and dysentery are prevalent, a reliable remedy should always be kept m the house for immediate use. The success of Chamber!;. Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy m tbe kmeat of bowel trouble, has brought it into almost
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      520 6 SHIPPING. i JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. v \> A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Undue Mail Cont*icts with m Imperial Japanese Government. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for
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      715 6 SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issned for China Const, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Devanha Aug. 29
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      645 6 SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for th<3 Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward steamer
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      613 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a De^olar service between Hamburg, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo at
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      474 6 SHIPPING. Ml. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAK MAIL LINE The fast and wwll-known mau ett>&:i this Company »»il fortnightly from ..r^mec. Hamburg ruiEotterdaiii, Antwerj^ Southampton Gibraltar, Genoa, Hag section Marseilles,. Naples, Alexandria anc fMI versa) Port Said Suez, Aden, Colomb< Ponaufi Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, HafaMkiA Kobe m Fol and back.
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    BISLEY MEETING.
    972 7 KO9 a Pbiu Winwku. Bisley, July 26. ■v Meeting, I' I"**,1 the last of forty-nine -■ssive huperiitl shooting tournaments, has tory m triumph, with a new record added to Ifcfl already very long list. Triumphant yout:: bai LgUßMMrtoditi supremacy. I i they W6 things of no moment. d
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    EXCHANGE.
    76 7 (Corrected up to Aug 26.) Bank4m/s 2/4^ demand 2/3£ Prirate credits 3 m/s M 2/4 T s^ credits 6 m/s 8/4J Pbaitom, demand Bank«« 292 Gmemant, demand 237. i India, T. T, 175 i Hongkong, demand M 22^ Yokohama, demand w 113| Java, demand w 139: Bangkok, demand 66
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    PRODUCE.
    139 7 Aug 26. *Tin w $65.62| Gambior M buyers 7.87^ Gambler Onbo No. 1 12.00 Gambier Cub« No. 2 M 10.00 Pepper Black (ord'n. Sport) 10.85 Pepper, White (fsirL.W. 5p c buyers 1G.75 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.). M 20.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) M 21 .00 Mace (Ban&a)
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    SHARES.
    732 7 £^50 000 1<H1°5 I x /ui£io jsiaiay itubfcer uo. 3.15.0 (1 17/6 Do Do 3.10.0 £140,000 100,375 1 1 Asiatic Rubber and Prod. Co. 19 6 $200,000 126,000*10 10 Balgownie Rubber Estate L'd U.50 30,000 22 7c 0 1 1 Batu Caves Rubber Coy. Ui. 7 6 70,000 66,700
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      4 7 ,mh*rlain's Colic, Cholera and
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      558 7 WANTED. WANTED youn^. smart assistant by gene- ral mercantile firm m the Federated Malay States. Must be European or American one with some knowledge of Engineering preferred. "Write, stating salary required, to !>hacae,' c o this paper. Ang 21 3.9 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Che Municipal Commissioners of Singapore require the services
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      700 7 N. D. Lj m combination with STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Combined Round Voyages Singapore-Deli (Sumatra) -Penang F. M. S. ports-Singapore OR Singapore, F. M. S. ports, Penang, Deli (Sumatra), Singapore by N. D. L. tirst class passenger steamers Kanee and Malaya and the well known steamers of the Straits Steamship
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      278 7 No. 1 DOCK No. 2 DOCK. Length inside 514 ft. Length inside 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft., bott Ith of entrance, ten 60 5 75 ft. 45.8 ft. Water on blocks 27.5 ft. Water on blocks 20.5 ft. Time to pump out 4 hours. Time to pump
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    S. C. C. TENNIS.
    404 8 n BSTSBDATS PLAY. i p ins. Banks 1. Lint<>n and PrtmßO beat Tel I V Wilson and Wmrield, 2—B, 6 t, 6—3. I Ser. I. Seth and 1 -een beat C. Ser. 111. Bailey 1. S— 3. ta D ni H.\- up Howe aud Mason, I
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    L. L. T. C.
    89 8 mother tiae game was seen on the Ladies 1 m the final of the A C. les wheu fid E A brains and ser., be&t Miss J. Guiin 1 6-4; 6-4. In the i -I Uuuu his to eh to Mrs Waddell, who thus has a
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    SCUFFLE ON BOARD.
    64 8 Ts lmship: Coolies DeTAIKCD. kg to the s. b. Penuig Bed by the police pending en.juir into the circumstances attending the death of one other coolie on the same vessel. From occurred on 1 tarrag a journey from Malacca, over I the one coolie to get f's
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    IN THE FISHERMEN'S HUT.
    595 8 Thk Stobi oi i Watahg, a ""Quibi IIAMiILK." ANI» A POIiICE BA£D. I r was at the time of the Seventh Mood, at the Festival of Sembajlllg Hantu, that the good (more cr less) fishermen of Serango m assembled together at i wrayang beld ill the
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    ELECTROCUTION EXTRAORDINARY.
    346 8 A Microscopic Tbagedy. Two days ago, says the "China Mail" Hongkong was somewhat startled by the incident that the time ball dropped some twentysix seconds before the proper time, and curious people m^y like to know the cause of an occurrence, so unusual that it has never happened
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    SINGAPORE Y. M. C. A.
    247 8 At the annual meeting of the Singapore i Young Men' 3 Christian Association Mr J. Polglase presided and among those present were the Revs. H. C. 1/ trd, J. Marsh Kirkbv, J. A. B. Cook, W. Murray, J. A. Gray, and Messrs P. J. Beojafield,
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    DOMESTIC POLITICS.
    453 8 The following is suggestive of v hat relations might prevail m domestic circles were the Votes lor women policy m England to materialise About the queerest product of the editorial mind that has yet come to our notice, says the "New York Times," appears m the Emporia (Kan.)
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    A CHINESE-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
    79 8 Tokyo, August 1 The "New York Berald quotes the Editor of the W Tat Po," of Hongkong, who is now staying m Paris, as criticising Japan and supporting the idea of a Chinese-Ameri-can Alliance which the Herald is strenuously advocating. In Japan, however, the Herald's campaign is
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    110 8 \s imitation is proverbially the pincerest form of flattery, the Americans at Honolulu ought to be pleased with the Japanese community there who welcomed a baseball team of Japanese students of the Keio University m true American fashion with a carefully elaborated imitation of an American college "yell." We read
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    Bowel Complaint in Children.
    24 8 During the summer months children are subject to disorders of the bowels which should receive careful attention as soon as
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    212 8 The British steamer Stettin arrived from Langkat yesterday with 21,200 cases and 74,600 tins of kerosene oil. She is bound for Tientsin via Hongkong. In connection with the Main Wharf Reconstruction at Taujong Pagar under water, blasting operations will be carried out from time to time at the
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    WIRE NEWS.
    239 8 «(Via Rangoon.) Holland and Venezuela. London, August 18. The I nitod States has expressed sympathy with Holland regarding Venezuela and will not oppose a Dutch blockade or other maritime measures provided no military occupation takes place. Turkey. Hostility between Bulgarians and Greeks m .wuedenia continues. Official despatches from
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    GREAT PORTS OF THE WORLD.
    120 8 Mr Churchill, m reply to a question m the House of Commons by the Earl of Ronaldshay, supplied the following statement cf the total net tonnage of vessels which entered and cleared at the six principal shipping ports of the world m 1906 Antwerp New
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      10 8 Bought, Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Ud wards.
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      180 8 J\ lv 1 V^/ i\ HOTEL de ia PA IX S!NC^PO??E. and Ret^f bliShSd been thoro^lv Repairec NOVv" REOPENED. Good Accommodation for Boarders Vn^onrmyc a o is made of the Table, and only Wines beft^: are supplied. c uebL TERMS MODERATE, RUNNERS^EET STEAMERS. CLEARANCES VESSEL* A T ivta^ Singapore, Brit,
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      139 8 PAS3ENGEES. Per Ban Poh Guan Mr H. Compton, Dr T. B. Sia, Mr ML C. Kwok. Per Penang:Mr J. M. Germ, Mr A. joot, Insp. Jackson. Per Nam Sang Messrs Stewart. Bailey, Bannara, Lieut Grant. WEATHER EEPOET. Date Bar Wind Temp Hum Sky Rain Aug 25. H'kong 4p. 29.57 SWI
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      512 8 VESSELS |_I_N PORT. Men-of-war Flaf? and Tons Commanders Arrived l-'rom -^n For Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Coleman Aag Pei. Unoertain Zahora Sar. Yacht 500 R. Brooke A u X yak Uncertain Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consigner Airlie Brit 1492 Wilton 23 Sydney B<m*m4 Sydney 2 Amherst Brit
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