The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 August 1909

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1909. NO. 6,677
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    122 1 There is trouble m Crete over the 11 ig and the gensdarmes are at woik clearing out the peasants. The Militia is patrolling Canea Page 5. Tbe steamer Lucania haa had to be sunk, badly damaged by a fire m her forehold Page 5. Sporting and shooting
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    THE IMMIGRANT SHIP.
    825 1 The day is too bad for a country excursion, so to put m time I wander down to mv favourite spot, the whirves. The people ofl thin city swell with pride when they speak of their wharves and of the amount of tonnage which conaes into thtir
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      336 1 Howarth Erskine Ltd. Civil Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Boiler Makers, Bridge Builders and General Contractors* SOLE AGENTS FOR Worthington Pump Coys Patent Pumps Pulsometer Engineering" Coys Pulsometer Pumps Robey and Cos Portable Engines and Machinery Richard Hornsby and Sons Oil and Gas Plants Waygoods Lift 3
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      436 1 Entertainments. j HAR.IMA HALL I I CINEMATOGRAPH J NORTH BRIDGE RO7LD. I I UP-TO-DATE FILMS. J MARLBOROUGHALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH, BEACH ROAD. To*Ni&ht t To*Ni&ht M Pictures. New Pictures. GRAND (HANGE OF PROGRAMME. 2ND SHOW AT 9-30. Change of Procsramme t Overture. EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. 2. Cow boy's Exploits. i i
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      122 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Twenty dollars reward for finding a small hand-bag —Page 2. Victoria-st closed for repairs on Wednesday —Page 2. Association of Engineers meets on Thursday night —Page 2. Lady's bicycle wanted: competent shorthand clerk board and lodging —Page 3. A Boon to Planters "—Page 1. j, Barugh's aerated waters
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      367 1 THE WEEK. TUESDAY, 17th High Water.— 0.0 a., 11. £8 p Governor returns from Penang S.C.C. Tennis Tournament begins Wednesday, 18th i Sigh W»ter:— OS; 2 a 11 58 p Thursday, 19th: High Water.— 0.42 a. B I Mail Homeward closes 3 p Friday, 23th High Water.— 0.29 a., 1.4
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    THE POWER OF A LIE.
    229 2 It nrnt b»a dreidful thin^c to be appointed almoaar t) a mm reputed to be one of the richest m the Wv>r!<l a" least, it mutt be a. dm ll fill thin^ for tn* tpp Mntmiat to g& icto the n^w^pap^r* Commlm Ummwol the R»v.
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    HONEST JAM.
    209 2 Sir Ja-re* Criohton B-owne, iadefatigible as tin pabUi orator of health, has now b?en singing the piaises of home m.\\e jim at the _Mdl Health Congress Oae of its many ii i deniable m^-iti v that th^ housawif-?. at aay rate, komt wb it it is made of;
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    REUTERS CHARGES.
    160 2 Tho following letter is published m the Colombo papers Bunbay, July 81,1909. Dear .Sir, I have pleasure iv informing you that, deferring to the unanimous expression of views of the papers, not ably the Indian papers, at the recent Press Cooference m fivour of a cheaper and consequently
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    THE MANUFACTURE OF MORPHINE IN INDIA.
    72 2 Mr Laidlaw aski d the I'nder Secretary of Stela tor India If the Indian Government have established or contemplate the establishment of a factory for the manufacture of morphine. Master of Elibank Opium alkaloids m small quantities are extracted m tho Government opium factories
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    WHAT IS THE USE ?
    153 2 WHAT IS THE USE What is the use of enduring those frightful pains m your face when a few niiuutts rubbing with Little's Oriental Balm will bring relit f. Neuralgia, headache, all kinds of aches and pains are cured by Little's Oriental Balm. It can't fail. It never has failed.
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      764 2 NOTIQES. ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS. The Half yearly (leneral Meeting of the Association will be held m the Rooms, 43 B, Raffles Place, on the evening of Thursday, August the 19th, 1909, at 8.45 p.m. precisely. Business To pass Balance sheet for balf year ended 30th June, 1909, and General. O.
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      522 2 LEONGCHEONG&Co. ff h x TAILORS hi "f^l SI- AND \;S '^i^lHjp/* 1 Leong Cheong Co. x j:^^ 01, High Street, tr^ Wt% mh _?_l _^_l _^fc J^_P^ THE United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd. Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore. Asbestos Steam Packings and Jointings. Wire ropea, Manila ropes etc. Rubber aud other jointings.
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      551 2 BANKS. International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. Head Office 6O Wall Street, New York. London Office Threadneedle House, Bishopsgate Street Within, LONDON EC. London Bankers National Provincial Bank of England Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSITS. Current Deposit Accounts opened and Interest allowed on the daily balances at
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      516 2 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. INSURANCE m Force, Over 535,900 000 HEW Business, l'jos. Over ?6 OO'j'ooo NET SURPLUS above liabilities for L and all outstanding claims. over $2,035,000 (Straits Currcn.y J H. EVANS. Manager, South Eastern Asia The Borneo Co., Ltd. General Agents, Siaglpo __i_ a^
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    CHINA NEWS.
    707 3 {Via Htjiujbtng.) Hon;kon«; University. Peking, »'»cb August. The scheme for the establishment of the Hongkong I'niversity commends itself to the 1 1 rand CoBBCil, the Mmiatera having expressed the hope that it might be completed aa earij as possible. Tlia Grand Council has telegraphed to H. X Yirin
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      523 3 WANTED. WANTED Thoroughly competent Shorthand Clerk and Typist. Apply m first instance by letter only, stating fall particulars and salary required, to JOHN AIRD ft Co. Aagl7 19.8 European Gentleman requires board ami lodging with Europeans. Reply Kismet" c/o 11 Free Press. Aug 17 n.c. LADY'S BICYCiE WANTED In good
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      610 3 nuenoNS. TANGLIN AUCTION SALE OF Teak Furniture, Pianoforte, Wines and Plants The Property of the Hon. W. J. NAPIER, D.C.L. AT "DEANROW" PATEESON RD, ON Saturday, 28th Zlu&ust at 1.30 p.m. CcmprlsiEg;— Briliant tcnei Cottage Pianoforte by Beckstein, teak drawing room suite, teak writing table, carved black wood marble top
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      103 3 White Ants!! Teredos, Dry Rot, Decay m Timber. JODELITE. The ONLY SAFEGUARD has been on its trial m large quantities for the past 10 years m the Straits Settlements, and proved all that is claimed for it. Six pieces of deal were partly coated with Jodelite and buried m a
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    The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, August 17, 1909.
    1310 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, August 17, 1909. Hew shall the Press the Peoj .right mamta 'i\ influence and i nbribe ■< \\-t\f patri >1 Truth t> plorion p.^;.ept d Pledged to Religion I. lyallj aodLa Some time ago there appeared an article m this journal advocating the formation of
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    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
    206 4 The report to be submitted to the meeticg n Hongkong on Aug 21, states that the itt profit far the period ending 30 th June 1509, including $2006,***** balance brju^ht forward from last account, ifter p tying all charges, deducting interest paid" and du^, and
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    UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, Ltd.
    129 4 The leport for presentation to the Shareholders at the thirteenth ordinary annual meeting, to be held on the 23rd ies 1 is as follows "The General Managers have now the pleasure to lay befoie the shareholders the accompanying statement of accounts for the year ended
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    MINE RETURNS.
    445 4 Raub G. M. The following is the result of crushing operations at Riub for the four weeks ended 14th instant Bukit KojfaS Stone crushed ;>374 tors. Gold obtained 957 ounces. Average per ton 5 dwts 16 grains. Btkii Mai aocA Stone crushed 177 i* toes. Gold obtained 7b
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    BRITISH AEROPLANE.
    197 4 Made for Two. At AUershot, Cv>ionel Cod r. m U Army aeroplane, with two occupant* two miles ou Saturday "Tuis is good. The mail ago announced that M. Lathu& his attempts to fly tIM Chart!.. y "j* and that M. Bleriot had burm 1 Kb f.w j was
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    MINING CASE ENDED.
    35 4 [p Lag The Eamoot ilenglw b has dragged its wearj Lei g 4 the law eonrtl m m in j twittf lad has r<»w been settled, the been dismisfeed with 0 fltl.
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    NEW JUDGE FOR F.M.S.
    29 4 [From out „./.<<■ Ptanag /Log U Mr, P, J. Sproule hai been Acting Judiciil CjnoiisfioLer, Federated Malay Spates, and will go to Kuala I. t*n pur.
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    TIN PROSECUTION.
    474 4 (F> i out i I N Ipch. V.:.. l<] I. Thio morning Mr Fnick Harriiofl mm charged with mining oa UuJ for v. h had only obtained a prospecting liceu^. The charge practicilly aiiKuaU to ill mining. Mr. Berkley, I). O. of Dm P«k, writes Since the opening
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      294 4 DOW'S PORTS SHIPPED BY CALDBECK silva and gosens, MACCRECOR Proprietors of tLe AND CO., "DOW" BRAND Q I 11 i and by i'.^yal Warrant of AppointOOie HgCrILS In mG nt, Purveyors of Port Wine to the East. fflS mm KiNG mm V John Little ®> Co>, Ltd, V We beg
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      17 4 A NEW MODEL MOUTRIE' TRANSPOSING PIANO THE Most Simple Perfect Transposes SJoutrie&Co.,Ltd. UNDER HOTEL EUROPE ADIS BUILDINGS.
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    LUCANIA SUNK.
    53 5 A Big Fire. Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's) K?c. Aug |6, > 85 p.m. ,-c broke out on the Cunard liver Lu:..t ia dock at Liverpool and burned so th.it the ship was completely gutted r 1 and bad lo be sunk m order to save reati badlj flinngwd on
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    AUSTRALIA'S NAVY.
    35 5 Alternative Scheme. M i- believed tliat the Im- At and the Commonwealth bt I fclternai«6 scheme to the I• i Inongfct. lpf id instead a fqaadroa of Pi fie and a large I
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    TRAIN HORROR IN AMERICA
    33 5 i -s welt- 1 kilU i and tiftv in--1 m a tr .m c llisi >n at Colorado Ptmi -1 pinongeti were piuie Xc I through clou Is of
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    BRAIN OF OUR DEFENCE.
    53 5 Kitchener's Stupendous Task. Ba huM -peaking at l.radford s xid L v Kitchener*! command of the rrsiman would include the organ:/:ug pa m 6 rath Africa, auJ the workng< |1 i plans for the i* jncent ration of the l p-i of the Empire wherever the
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    THE CRETAN FLAG.
    95 5 Guarded by Gensdarmes. {By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's) Rec. Aug. 16 10.14 a.m. A body of armed peasants occupied the fortress at Canea to prevent the removal of the Cretan fl lg. The gensdarmes however forced the peasants to evacuate, promlsiug to guird the ftsg. The Government is
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    SUPER DREADNOUGHTS.
    24 5 If is stated thac th.9 United States is conridering building 30,000 ton battleships, which the general boird of the Navy has recommended.
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    EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.
    37 5 Bee. Au 16, 10.50 a.m. An earthquake has occurrel m central Japan. The number of casualties is as yet uuknowa. Nagoya is reported to he badly dauiacrou. A slight .shock was felt ia Tokio.
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    PIRATES OF PENZANCE.
    684 5 There is nothing new under the sun, sc it should not surp ise the intelligent reader to learn that there were Pirates at Pen/ mcc before Gilbert aud Sullivan discoverel them, and before young Frederic, by the mistake of a loving nursery-maid, instead of being apprenticed to
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    FLAG SHOWING" SHIP.
    162 5 of thecniionr Hermione,'" which •us paid off lately records that she has ■teamed 51,000 miles uuiiug the two years' .Hiiui'.-ssion on the Cape Station. This distaan ?uk-:s no account of the mileage m oowiectioa with b.ittle practice exercises, I n t.iat it will bi seen that the
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    DIRECTORS' FEES.
    313 5 ra Ski n.E.MKN rs Rubier C«> meriting on the report of the above the M t'i i. i r :»> says ttls ridiculous when we Hud (a- fira koto 1 bet of £1,500 to earn a ssattoro! 816/ C€ grant, and only 89,882 net. his worse thau inconM
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    SMALL-POX MICROBE FOUND.
    39 5 Dr Oiwaldo Cm/, Ei rector General of the ■^unitary Service, made a most important ■amuncement at the Rio de Janeiro Academy f Medicine. He stated that the microbe cf small-pox, which was of animal origin, had
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    1528 5 The annual general meeting of the above cub was held yesterday m the club, Capt. Sr Arthur Young p-ea'ding, supportsd by the following members of committee, Messrs Cintrell, Perkins, McKer/.e, Mayson, Lt. Clarke, R. L. Danmanand about fifty meinbars. The notice calling the meeting and the minutes
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    S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    346 5 TO-MORROW'S TIES. D. Class Single. J. Henderson v D. McLsod Craik. W. R. Taylor v J. G. Campbell. A. A. Grothe v C. B. Mcßitchie. R. H Anyon v O. F. E. Elmenhorst. M. B. Brockwell v E. S. Adler. H. A. E. Thomson
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    89 5 > < The Budget League, started by the Government, is making a new departure. The Premier, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the President of the Board cf Trade, it seems are the Ministers whose oratory is most appreciated m Liberal constituercies. But as these gentlemen cannot themselves b<* always
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      282 5 ROBINSON Co. WEDDING PRESENTS solid ftTf Best A Unique Design m best Electro Plated Coffee Service. SOLID SILVER SALVERS SOLID SILVER TEA SERVICES SOLID SILVER ROSE BOWLS SOLID SILVER VASES NOW ON VIEW ROBINSON CO. GARRICK COARSE-CUT. iLjaiw 'a tomb?. T IH **<««nl cool •■"^Titi* fwm i Messrs. JOHN LITTLE
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    MANILA. OPIUM SMUGGLING.
    503 6 Sensational Developments Anticipated. The first arrest m connection with the attempt at smuggling opium into Manila, was made wben Louis T. Grant, a well known merchant and planter, waa taken m custody on charges of violating the opium law, reports the Manila Times of 81st ult. The
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    BIGGEST TUNNEL IN SIAM.
    102 6 The npper heading of the railway tunnel at Kao Plung, which is about 300 metres long and is situated about Vl"* kilometres to the north of BaDtjkok, wa3 driven through at 6 p.m. on July 27th. This is by far the longest tunnel of the R.
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      153 6 M. Bolter's. SALT HEURINGS SMOKED SAUSAGE WHITE CSEAM CHEESE 5j RUSSIAN CREAM BUTTER FRESH MACARONI ASSORTED SOUP PASTES &c. are now awaiting your trial purchase. Telephone :;3?. 69,^Anson Road. PURE MILK The Proprietors of the SPRING DAIRY FARM, Bakit Timab Ril. are prepared to supply a limited number of regular
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      499 6 SHIPPING I NTT JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., ltd. L Two regular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW STBAHBRS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for Fust and
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      677 6 SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every f ortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      398 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERLKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular 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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      737 6 SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For Chin*, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London* Through Bill* of Lading issued for China Coast* Paraian Gull, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will fsavt Singapore on or abort MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Assaye Aug 27 Devanlia
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      590 6 SHIPPING. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS PORT DARWIH, THURSDAY ISLANI BRISBANE AND SYDNEY, ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHEk NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN AMD NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment) as inducement offers Smooth passage Superb Scenery A regular monthly service to above port* i maintaired
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      308 7 Insure your Motor Car! AHD COYER YOURSELF against result of CAR ACCIDENTS. n't take the Risks any longer. You may be called upon for Heavy Damages at any moment. [be payment of a small sum annually RELIEVES YOU OF GREAT RESPONSIBILITY. especially if you use a native Chauffeur. Particulars from
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      548 7 TO LET. TO BE LET. v Utana M No. 35, Orange Road. Four bedroom 3, tennis-court, and stabling for three horses. Rent §90. Entry Ist September. Apply to MORAUX ft Co. Ang 11 uc. Two large and Airy rooms vacant at No. 9, Upper Serangoon Road, near Tramway line. Tennis
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      935 7 VESSELS IN PORT. Fia* and Tons Commander* Arrived From For W hen Waterwitch H.M.S. survey 639 Douglas July 23 P. Swettenham Uncertain Steamers Flag Ton* Master Arrived From ConsiKT.ee For Wbao Bullmouth Brit 2606 Evans Aug 9 P. Samloe P. Samboe Ban Liong Dnt 275 Harst Aug 15 B'niissin Ban
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    PRODUCE.
    144 7 Tin ,v higmm |<8.07| Qambier M bujere 10.50 Gkmbier Onbe No. 1 13 75 Ghunbier Oube No. 2 12.00 Pepper Black (or*!*. Spore) buyers 11 75 re^pr, White (fair huyern 18.124 Nutmegs (110 to Otc 111.)- 16.00 Nutmegs (80 to tke lfc.) 22.C0 Maoe (Banda) norn Olores (Amboina) 24
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 7 (Corrected Qf to Aug. lti Bjtuk 4 m 8 2/4] demand '2 4 Private credits 3id s 2/4Ji credits Cms w#| France, demand Bank 204 Germany, demand 2381 India, T. T 175? Hon-jkong, demind 25% di«. Yokohama, demand nom. 113| Java, demand 139| Bangkok' demand 06 Sovereigns, Bank Buying
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    SHARES.
    1117 7 Cap Issuk. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. M 1 Anglo Malay 12 J Int.<£6 15 0 6 17 150,000 Sj i7 j 6 n ft Contributory Ul Int. 0 12 rt <> 15 0 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 10 5 0 0 5 2 rt HO 000 1
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    S.R.E. (V.) RIFLE CLUB.
    260 8 The S. R. E. (V held their usual monthly "handicap shoot at Bilkstier last Saturday. Unfortunately slight showers and a rising wind caused some embarrassment to the marksmen. Tbe mult was as follows: 200 SCO 60 Total. Sipr. J. MaetnnUen 30 2* 27 17 102 Sapr.
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    SINGAPORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION
    87 8 The Monthly Handicap of the Association took place at B-iiiestier on Sunday. A large number of members competed, but a troublesome wind at 600 yards spoilt seme promising scores. The result was as fallows: 11 A Class. 2 Co 500 600 Total Corpl. R. W. Cbater 31
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    L. L. T. C.
    107 8 YESTERDAYS PLAY Championship. Mr and Mrs Hartnell beat Miss Gunn and Mr Green, B—l,8 I, 6—l. TO DAY'S TIES. Championship Pairs. Mrs Founders ard Mr Darbishire v Mrs Bockland and Mr P>iron. Ladiks Doubles. Mrs Robertson and Mrs Darbisbire v Miss t-rann and Mis 3 J.
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    66 8 The Lidies monthly medal fur August was played for on Monday, August Mb, and the following scores were returned. Mrs A Peaus 19 8 41 Miss Worters -">1 9 48 Mrs Havtnell 59 5 4* Miss Gentle 71 10 i>\ t This result only reached our
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    107 8 The following is the result of the play for the August medal of the above club. Lieut. Bddii 75 4 71 Colonel Glover iK! 18 75 Captain Bjwer ?*4 111 78 Lieut B.tgley r > 14 81 Major Ford" 96 14 82 Lieut. H. E targe 101
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    90 8 In the Malay Junior Football Cup last evening K'»pp«l Harbour taut Pulau Bukum by three goals to one. A water polo match will be played shortly between a Swimmincr Club team and a Straits-Chinese side. The game should prove interesting. This is told of the Atjri-horty. Judges inspecting the dog^
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    POLICE COURT.
    511 8 STItEEiT FIOHTS Street fights appear to ba getting more frequent m Singapore judging by the delinquents at the police courts. Tan See Keng and Tet Ling Sim were before the Thiid Magistrate yesterday and fined $1.50 each Cor fighting m Tank Road. Teng Kwan and Ow Po were
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    213 8 The competition for the August Medal was played for on Saturday and Sunday. the winner being Mr. G. Drummond. who returned a nett score of 69. The following cards were also returned: H. B. Salmood 72 \V. N. Mas'erton 74 P. Townley 74 A Smith 7- r
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    861 8 The Croxteth Hall has arrived from New York en route for Manila with 32,000 g tlloiia of motor spirit and gasolene. Four Malays were charged before the Marine Court yesterday with being stowaways on board the ss. NingChow. The men were discovered just before the vessel sailed for
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    ARREST OF A GOVERNMENT CLERK.
    95 8 A. J. M. Allen, fiaancial clerk, sub-irea-suiy, Lower Perak, has beeD arrested, and is m custody now, on a charge of criminal breach of trust as a public servant m respect of a sum of $155, The hearing of the case was remanded by Mr.
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    FIFTY YEARS OF SHIPPING.
    285 8 Those who wish to familiarise themselves with the story of the modern liner may learn much from the study of a dainty volume, entitled "The Progress of German Shipbuilding," just issued by the NorddeutscberLloyd Company. The book, which is rich m photographic reproductions and coloured plates,
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    ANJER SHIPPING REPORT.
    135 8 (Compiled for the Singapore Free Press.") Date of passing Anjer Nationality and Description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed Destination. Aug. 1. Brit, str., Islander; DeaDs Christmas Island, July 30 Singapore. Aug. 3. Brit, str., Bordsrer New York, May 30 Fetalongan. Aug. 5. Dut. str..
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    PASSENGERS.
    182 8 Per Kinta Miss Burt, Mrs C. Emerson, Mrs A. B. C. Doyle, Messrs Koek, Tozer, G. G. Cobh, C. J. Buxton, D. Y. Perkins, T. G. Mann, J. R. Nicholson, H. C. Paxon, J. W. Agar, F. A. Holland, W. Geekee, R. M. Gol die, W. R. Knop, Chee
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      109 8 VESSELS AT TAN JONG PAGAB AND EEPPEL HAIBOUR. Wharves and Docks at which different resteh were berthed yesteriny. East Wharf Basin Tancarville, Hong Bee. East Wharf Sec I— Kalouio. Section I— Sheers Wharf— Nil 2 Thongwa. 3— Korat. 4 Meinam. s—Dagrnar.5 Dagrnar. 6 Macha>Dn. 7 Gorgon. B— Prinz Ludwig, Totomi
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      143 8 mm aa am am bm a m a_ c y n mi B^B^B^H •yy y! ii; !l i!i 00/<y 6^ at// prktcip&t Chei ACItAI. bIZE BURROUGHS A'ELLCOML C;o., LONDON (ENG.J Bmmche*'. »BwYoek Moniriat. St»WB Caw T.wn chai XX 69 "FUSSELL'S" "GREEN BUTTERFLY" BRAND MILK N iTusffLrsi i I ALL DEALERS
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