The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 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, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1909. NO. 6,67U
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    130 1 Giard ships of the Powers hava arrived at Crete and laud a party to-morrow. The British Commander has warned the government of the consequences of any attack Page 5. An opium smuggling case of considerable magnitude was ended vesterday by the conviction of a European Page '>.
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    VAPOROUS HEAT.
    693 1 Tempers tbe wind to the shorn latub "The shadow of a great rock m a thirsty land." The two fjßOtttUMMt broach, represent the attitude towards the physical phenomena of light and heat as regards treir effect upon mankind, of the dweller m temperate regions and m the Tropics.
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      458 1 KELLY and WALSH, Ltd. NEW SUPPLY "SUNNY MEMORIES" PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS Nc 1. 11 m. by 12. m. Padded Covers, holds over 123 Photographs assorted sizes Price 55.50. No la. 11 m. by m. Bound m Art Canvas (Green, Red or Blue) holds over 150 Prints, up to 5 m. by
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      290 1 Reward of $20 (twenty dollars) and no enquiries made. Lost on Sunday the 15th inst on board Johore steam ferry-boat about 6-30 p. m. a small brown hand-bag with large label Addressed Mrs. Evelyn Stuart, passenger per s.s. Segura. Apply HOTEL DE L'EUROPE. Aug 17 24 8 M. Bolter's. SALT
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      152 1 Entertainments. ALHAMBRA New Pictures, New Pictures. 2ND SHOW AT 9-30. 1. Overture. 2. Cow-boy's Exploits. 3. Vonr Licence please 4. The Girl Detective. 5. Blessington's Bonny Babies. 6. The Widow. 7. Across the Island of Ceylon. 8. M. Durand wants Amusement. 9. Film d'Act The Trappers. Dramatic piece -ACTORSM. Scheler
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      87 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Crockett and Jones' Trade Mark Page 2. Notifications re Mr Ravensway selling bib undertaking business Page 2. Ten new films for tbe Harima Hall Page 1. Uganda and Laisang on tbe Berth Page 6. Rubber Estates for sale Page 3. Notice to sbarebolders in the Merlimau Rubber and
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      290 1 THE WEEK Thursday, ir»th High Water.— o.42 a. B I Mail Homeward closes 3 p Friday, 2 Jth High Water.— 0.2 a, 1 4 p Municipal Commission, 2.3" p N.D.L. Mail Outward due. S. Football Ass 6 p Volunteer Club Dance, Drill Hall. Saturday, 21st High Water.— l.2 'a 130
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    WORLD'S MEAT SUPPLY.
    475 2 Chic.wo' 3 Rid roa Co*ntOL. SagUukl ia de?ply oofltoerood m a pUa, details of which are pubrdhol m New York, by which the big Chicago me it exporters p.opoae t) control the world's markets for beef and its by-products, for which purpose, it Udee'ared. the packer? m
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    PENANG IN SHOW WEEK.
    265 2 It goes without saying that Penang was crowded with visitors during the Show. One could understand the objection to Malacca as the venue for the Show after seeing what happened m Penang. The closing of a hotel a few days before the Show further complicated matters.
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    A MAN-EATING TIGER.
    95 2 Would not be more terrible to a Neuralgia Kutferer than those agonizing darting pains that set the nerves quivering and cause brain aud body to cry out for relief. Little's Oriental Balm is the always efficient relief, the ever ready help m time of pain. You really
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      67 2 Infantile Cholora. Any unusual looseness of a child's bowels during the not weather should be a warning to motbers. Infantile cholera may develop in a few hours, aud prompt action should be taken to avoid it- Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose t>f castor oil, will
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      1088 2 NOTieES. IREGJ The above Trade Mark witu the addition round the same of the words Crockett and JONES, Northampton is the property of Crockett and Jones, boot and shoe manufacturers, Northampton, England, and is used by them m connection with boots and shoes cf their manufacture. In the event of
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      546 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 Eagland Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSITS. Curbent Deposit Accounts opened and j Interest allowed on the daily balances
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      502 2 federalTife 1 Assurance Company of Canada. ESTAHLIhHKD ]s~_ INSUEANGE m Fotcc, Or, 8 3. 5 90n fir VSWBuiiien s6 ,oooq™ NET SUEPLUS abov. and a.i outstzudir.r claima, over $2,035,000 Straits Onrrqacy.) H. EVAKG. Manager. South Eastern An* The Borneo Co., Lto. Gcucral A^mtp. Mljftpi MANUFACTURERS UR I\SURA\CE CO I OF
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    LATE WIRE NEWS.
    638 3 V'n Ceylon Tm Boycott Movement. Calcutta, August 7th. I m Ar.^lo Indian Defence As•.i iation h.iv»i addressed a strong protest to ivernoient n^ainst the taxity regarding the iovtott. which, it saj9, has watered the plant, ,f it bai not ac'iully sown the seed, of anarsm. GOOD Rain
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    AN AMBITIOUS SPORTING TRIP.
    160 3 I ban, cA Bartend Hal), Roatiom notions M to spoiting laaviag Urn Ifenej on MMurt. I MMMT, the Frte Linco, for a ■:•-> expedition to buubjj part* of tr There aetewol seven, all been Iboroogblj orer* 1 i ied, M thnt the owuer vtn<y HI aad
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      613 3 WANTED. WASTED. Large modem built Residence m Tanglin by November. Spacious Compound and good Tennis Lawns essential. Apply Williams, Dbapek Steadman, Gresbam House. July 3 tta pc LADY S BICYOiE WANTED In good condition. Particulars and price to L. A. N. co" Free Press." Ang IT 24 8 WANTED IMMEDIATELY
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      571 3 Howarth Erskine Ltd. Civil Mechanical and Electrical Enginerrs, Iron and Brass Founders, Boiler Makers, Bridge Builders and General Contractors* Steam Gas and Oil Engines for all purposes. Boilers and Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Winches Cranes and Steel Hawsers.
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      140 3 MOET CHANDON. CHAMPAGNE. BULMER'S HEREFORDSHIRE CIDER. JEFFREY'S EDINBURGH ALE STOUT. IMPORTERS The Borneo Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. > < Siderosthen Paint. (In Black and dark chocolate) ANTI CORROSIVE. I An absolutely RUST PROOF a^^B^^M|M RUST PREVENTING PAINT. KR' Ife^li ammonia, nitric, acetic, sulphuric f^'flj >^i w^^ Rot blister under Tropical »L
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    The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, Aug. 19, 1909.
    2033 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, Aug. 19, 1909. Hoe -h-.A] the Pre.--s tlie People' 1 i^ht ~2i"/^'r. :;r.w(j(l by influence and uabribed by gair. Here patriot Truth h-.-r grtarimu precept- dn Pledged lo Religion Loyally src I ->. The subject o£ free trade versus tariffs, and free trade versus protection,
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    20 4 No, you bright young versifiers, you cannot rhyme Blt'riot with very hot." We have a rhyming dictionary, and we know.
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    TRIAD SOCIETY.
    316 4 ANOTHER RAID BT THE \><>\. Th ;k i BBS Cn m -:-k A The local police have succeeded m raid i another initiation gathering of a din*— Triad society. Thirteen am- s\* v ><• ni From information received, M r w Pdftcock of the Chinese Protectorate aj Datective
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    64 4 Mists Wallace Dunlop t^lls m that wi,. was m Holloway the (Jovernor Tisited if. daily, and always made the same remark How are you f to which L< r reply wh Splendid." Then the Governor would aal What are you goiu}4 to havo for dmnnr day. and she would reply,
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    THAT KWANG-SI REBELLION.
    486 4 AMI SIN-. FAKK DKM'KI.Hf Rev. II A. Jafl'ray, oue of the miesionatK* iti Kwangsi, explode* all the frequent reports of rebellion m his province. He ti I piesent m Canada and writing to lan father newspaper, the Toronto Globe," on ti» nuestion of China political!? h<' aipi
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    PERAK ROBBERS.
    47 4 One Shot Dowru :f# lp »h Aup |fi A party of ietootirei had an M 0 -uuii with armed highwaymen at 1\ ttupir ;n Monday afternoon. The robbers were caught iv the a robbing two miners. < )ne robbe r was skot down and <*ap' urad.
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      313 4 DOW S PORTS 1 1 SHIPPED BY CALDBECK SILVM AND QOSBNS, MACCRECOR fc Proprietors of tbe AND CO., "DOW" BRAND q and by Koyal Warrant of AppointOOIC AgCntS Ifl menU "p urve yors of Port Wine to the East. B MIJEST y K |HS EDWARD yil, John Little Co., Ltd.
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      92 4 CALL AT MOUTRIES' P TO HEAR Piano-Player. Made and Guaranteed for this Climate. The cheapest &'undoubtedly I THE BEST S.Moutrie&Co,Ud. UNDER HOTEL EUROPE ADIS BUILDINGS. NEW STUDIO High Class Photographers, LEE BROTHERS, 58-4, Hill Street, Singapore. (off Stamford Road.) Price list on Application* Dec 16 16-12 GAIETY HALL FOOT OF
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    98 5 Senseless Talk. Submarine Telegraph. Reuter'i) -'ims that therein no truth iv the that Australia asd Canada, comit the defence conference on a nay** with reftracca to Jjipao. .•■-t \>*'\n^ the ally of Greit Britain n i s*i <n of the British dominions kg to dafend theoneHci ajaiust the
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    A FORCED LOAN.
    48 5 China Takes More. Reenbod, at 60S pm. I rf r I the Hinkau \l Iway Loin settled > f Wit it Pekiag, i>y UieAmeriomii aid the ChiMM Foreign KB k iccroased ka nx millions g 1 BBJkble the Ameri^.rjs to pirticip^ti ■> tho ntnl ol '>ue quarter.
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    N. I. GOVERNOR GENERAL.
    39 5 M UM EfagM Hr A W, F. Id^aburg mi reagMd the Miaistry of the Colonies i will shortly be appointed G >vernor--Til of Hrn ENleh Ei9t Ladies. .•< new Minister will be Hr. D 3 Waaltmki
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    SIR M. NATHAN'S NEW POST.
    26 5 Kec. Auir. 1 11 1" a.m. 9 r M nthew N'dthan has been appointed vevre'ary to the J 3neral Post Orftee.
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    MANAGEMENT OF CATTLE.
    71 5 Wh have received from the author, Mr B Chandra Segra, of Point Pedro, Ceylon, was at one time veterinary inspector v Jolmmi and smitary inspector at Port '..iv'"u, a copy of his book entitled Notes >v the management of cattle m ludia and Qtjlm and their diseases."
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    THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF.
    236 5 n^w Philippine Tariff Bill, now m conI with a number of minor amendments the Senate, wili be disposed of before rises. It was framed by a Board of Philippine 'overnment ctHcials m Manila, after !cd^ investigations and bearings under -nt, Colonel George Colton, the In- ir CqUmAov
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    CRETE.
    107 5 Efforts to Keep the Peace. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reutor's) It is officially announced m Paris that the Fieach Foreign office is considering means for preventing Cretan affairs disturbing the peace of Europe. B outer's correspondent at Svmrna states that the Turkish fleet consisting of twelve mutt hai left there,
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    WARNING TO CRETANS.
    28 5 Received, at (> 0-"» p.m. The British commander at Ca.nei has warcei the Government of the irreparable consequences of any attack on the international landing party.
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    GREAT GLASGOW FIRE.
    44 5 K:C. Aug. 18, 10 25 am. A great tire has broken out iv the business centre of Glasgow, and a block of premises m lagram street stocked with dry goods has been destroyed the damage being a <|Uirter of a million.
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    "SO PERISH ALL TRAITORS "
    26 5 SO PERISH ALL TRAITORS Madar Lai Dhingra convicted of the murder of Sir Cur/. ->n Wv Hie and Dr. LjJcaca has been executed m Pentonville prison. > <
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    F.M.S. TIN EXPORTS.
    61 5 January to July. 1909. Total. Duty. Pikuls. c. Perak 254,402.72 2,1 8 M, 419.37 Selangor 148,1GS t OH 1,275,279.49 N. Sembilan 27,790.57 238,352.72 100 H. Total. Duty. Pikuls. c. Perak 269,526,99 2,309,025.73 Selangor 161,549.70 1,379,108.65 N. Sembilan 39,317.11 337,021.11 Pahang 20,398.34 119,593.02 Tin Duty. Decrease. Decrease. Pikula.
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    WOLFRAM.
    220 5 It the fallowing statement has a solid foundation there ought to be a chance for increasing the exports of this mineral from the F.M S. The world's output of high grade Wolfram Ore is limited, and is estimated to average about 4,000 tons per annum over the past four
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    KAMPONG GLAM.
    770 5 A GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT SCHEME. WONDERFUL TRANSFORMATION. Many SiogaporeaDs who pass along North Bridge, or B^ach Roads daily, are probably ignorant of where Kampoog Glam begiDß or ends, although the name is familiar enough and possibly -onie have never heard of the Kampong at all. To give them a
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    TO SUPPRESS OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    11 5 It is suo'eested by the Comotroller General
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    OPIUM SEIZURE.
    834 5 SMART WORK BY C. P. O. Arrest of European Residents. Laon Schwariz, Fdrnand D.-eyfin and Sal m Adad appeared before Mr Colman, Third Magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of possession of IoS tins containing 690 tahils of illicit clnndu, valued at $2,070, at 26 4 Sophia Road. Schwariz
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      232 5 ROBINSON Co. WEDDING PRESENTS Silver 1 %Mf)k Ekdro C A $^~<<Mf I mX "iWW AdICU JKR t^^JMjk^^^%& Goods* 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. ml' Banks of the
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    BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY.
    515 6 The fourteenth ordinary general meeting ol "Hie shareholders of Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Limited, was held at the offices ol the company, 79, Gracechurch street, London on July 7, 1909, Mr A. G. Angier (Chairman of Directors) presiding. The Chairman said It will be observed that
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    BREVITY ON THE BENCH.
    240 6 In connection with Mr Justice Parker's judgment m the action brought by Messrs Jones against Lord Tankerriils, which occupied over fi.o of its coluums, the "Times" complains that "judicial brevity is becoming a lo3t art m some courts." The House cf Lords is certainly not amon?
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    Tenders tor Revenue Farms.
    1113 6 Tenders are invited for the lease of Revenue Farms m the State of North Borneo from the Ist January, 1910, as set out hereunder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangements for the leasing of the Farm 3 for the next
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      55 6 insure your Motor Car! AND COVER YOURSELF against result of CAR ACCIDENTS. Don't take the Risks any longer. You may be called upon for Heavy Damages at any moment. The payment of a small sum annually RELIEVES YOU OF GREAT RESPONSIBILITY. especially if you use a native Chauffeur. Full Particulars
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      691 6 SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Lid 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 homowards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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      390 6 SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen i 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
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      749 6 SHIPPING. j p. o. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London* Through Bills of Lading issued for China loaat, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerinn Porto, teamm will tea** Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES. Outward {for China) ssaye Aug 27
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      579 6 SHIPPING. ARCHIBALD CURRIE'? AUSTRALIAN INDIAN LINE SINGAPORE TO JAVA POSTS MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY Also taking cargo for other Australian air New Zealand Ports (with transhipment as inducement offers, A regular five weekly service is ruaintan by the two Britißh steamers" Euryalun tons (Capt. Wilkinson k.n.k.) and Doric 3,295 tons (Capt.
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      291 7 J. <f A. PEREIRA, (F. R. H. S. LONDON) Horticulturist Florist COLLECTOR AND EXPORTER ORCHIDS AND RARE PLANTS. Diploma and gold medal from the Late of Dcoiuaik. By Special Appointment Majesty tiie King of Slam, M. H. the ;sa of Johorc and H. 11. the Sultan of sal wrrs always
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      530 7 TO LET. TO BE LET. rtana No. 35, Grange Road. Four bedrooms, tennis-court, and stabling for th'-ee horses, Rent 890. Entry Ist September. Apply to MORAUX Co. Aug 11 uc. Two large and Airy rooms vacant at No. 9, I'pper Serangoou Read, near Tramway line. Tennis Court. Apply to K.
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      9 7 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS AND JOHORE STATE RAILWAY. NOTICE.
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      22 7 SALONA 5 The Siamese Cure for Dhoby Itch. Cures the worst cases m a few days and does not stain the linen.
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      145 7 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIj. CTWDBE CONTSACT WITH THI NkTHBRLANDS INDIA (iOV! RNM«NT I Ageuts at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Limited, 2-3. Collyer Quet THS UNDBBMBNTIONBD DATES OF DEPARTURE AKfi ONLY APPBOIIMAtV' Laukens Pit Riouw, Prigi-Radja and Rcngat TT T7~ (up m Rlwiphius Batavia, Samarang, and Soerabaia (pasengers only) I Am' 80
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      800 7 VESSELS IN PORT. An h?n Flag&Tona Master Arnved From Consignee For Wbeu Angfain Ger OJ Rumpel Aug IG Bangkok Behn M«ver Bangkok Banka Bjtt 127 Russell Aug 16 Natuna* T. Hoo Lye NatSnaa 19 Baonp n ?f a f^JJ I- B**K**i Bmasain 19 Baron Balfour Bnt 25,2 Symonda Ang 11
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    PRODUCE.
    57 7 m. f/*- 166.4S Gambier M bweni 1142| Gambier Oube No. 1 14 1»i Ganibier OnU No S 12 00 P^^^ burr H |£S NntnMg.dlO to IhtlkU J 16 00 Nutme^ (g0 to g'JJ ji,^ oKL<5S3«r Liberum OoCm »I SS (WT^ do< W^ Jj JJJ aedi||l|| J^i 4o Z p^i
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 7 (GOMtSCfU i- to Aug. 18) 3^4 4ms o4 uf^HMd Private credits 5 2/4 jV credits Cms t/4 Fkanct:, deuian(3 Bank. 2?41 'Jekmany, demand 23i> India, T. T, J75-* HoNOKON.i, demand 25%4fa Yokohama, demand n0m.113 I Java, demand 139^ Bangkok' demand r Sovereigns, Bank Buying $H 54 Bank of England
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    SHARES.
    997 7 i Gap. Lhavk. Paid. Last Div. Butehs. Sellers 150,000, 2 2 Aug^o Malay 12* Int. u 0 15 6 30,000 I 1 Batu Caves 10 5 •> <; 5 5 0 80,000 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) 5 117 0 1186 100,000 I! Bukit Kajang 2 uu 2 3
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    L. L. T. C.
    69 8 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Doubles Handicap Final. "Mrs Hartnell and Mr Hooper beat Miss J. Crann and Mr Sal/.uaann, 6 4, 6 3. TO-DAYS TIE 3. LaDIKS DOIBLKS. Mrs Gattey and Miss Hastings v Mrs Buck land and Mra Carver. Mrs Brooke and Mrs Coombes v the Misses
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    S. C. C. LAWN BOWLS.
    54 8 YESTEKDAYS PLAY. Doubles, Final White and Brown, owe beat Marsh and Harrington, rec :>, 21 l:> BlWfllT.Wßj Final. McKenzie, owe I beat Biddulph.cwe 1, wo. To-DAY'S TIES Fkiknpi.t Paiks. McKeu/.ie ;ind Talma v Robertson and van Cuylenburg or Pugh and Harrington. TO MCKROWS TIES. Championship.
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    S C. C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    359 8 YESTERDAYS PLAY. D Clam Buwcaa. J. Henderson beat D. McLeod OnSk, S— o, \V\ R. Taylor beat J. G. Campbell, 7— A* A. Grothe bid 0. B. Mcßiuhie, w o. R H Anyon v O. F. E. Elmenborst, unfin. E. S Adler beat M.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    174 8 The Captains Priw proved a very popular one and the competition for it has been going on fol a month, a four-card competi tion with handicap. Three tied for first place, the sooriag being- W J Trowel I 3» >7 37 37 H 1 3: 1 A.Smith
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    56 8 The August cmi pennon for l.idies' Souvouir sp>ous was pi ive»l over the short course on Monday, Aug 16th, zvA resulted io a win for Mr« Carrer who itturntd a nett noil of 4'J The ft il >« iog cards were returned. Mrs Carver 47 4ilrs Fowlie
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    21 8 riaj m the above will bt^in at -1 :>U pm. on Saturday, Aug 21, on the Keppel Golf
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    COUNSEL AND CLIENT.
    712 8 CLAIM ON A PROMISSORY NOTE. In the District Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr C. J. Saundera, the case of Montagu Harris vs. Neo Pee Keng. cashier with $•200 Jiod the interest from March 1, UU i-n Tulv 12 1909, "was $*****. Mr Harris sa.d he appeared for
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    FOOTBALL.
    121 8 The first match m the newly formed E. A. Half Company League was played at Blakan Mati on Tu.sday night between the right half 78th Co. and the right half 80th Co. A good game ended m a win for the right halt 78th Co. by three to one.
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    CHINESE FOEEIGN OFFICE.
    1000 8 Prince Ob ing's Administration. To the stranger m Peking, especially to the newly arrived diplomatist, nothing is more surprising than the respectful humility with which the representatives of the foreign Powers submit to indignity at the hands of Prince Cbing, the President of the Chinese Foreign Office.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    829 8 One of tbe latest additions to the Nippon fusen Kaisha fleet Miyaziki Maru, arriv ad from Antwerp and London yesterday on bier way to Japan, The Miyazaki is making her first round voyage and has proved herself, as regards speed and steadiness m the S. W. nionsoon, up
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    LATEST SHIPPING.
    17 8 |"Ia addition to that on page 7. Batavier, Dut. 215, Oapt. Simpson from tho Natalias. > <
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      79 8 WEATHEB REPOiiX. Date Bar Wind Temp Horn Sky EUin Aug. 18. ETkong It A 29 2 SWI >'"> o Manila 10a 759 Wl 29 26 H'kong 4 p 29.74 SWI 88 c Manila 4 p 768 SW2 27 25 o Kandang Kerb*n Hospital, Aug 17, 1909. 9 x.m. 3 p.m.
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