The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 July 1910

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. JULY 8. 1910. NO. 6,9414
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    253 1 Sir Charles H ardinge tas been created a baron Page 5. Raub Gold Mine if port will ba found on Page 3. More of tbe S. C. C. Sports heats were run (ff last evening Page 8 Bradfield College has won the Ashburton Shield at Bish<v Page
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    AT THURSDAY ISLAND.
    982 1 After the novelty of Papua with its picturesque native?, and fu'ure possibilities TLurtduV Island falls a bit Hit. Once a most active peailiig station, it is t< -day a dreaiy tpot even to pass a few boii-s m This is bound to be the case, until the
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      330 1 Harmston s Grand Circus AND ROYAL MENAGERIE OF PERFORMIAG WILD ANIMALS. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! AT 9-30 !N OUR WATERPROOF TENT. LOCATION BEACH ROAD. THE BEST SHOW HARMSTON'S EVER BROUGHT TO SINGAPORE. FOR A FEW NIGHT'S LONGER ONLY. TO-NIGHT at 9-30 SHARP. next ma™" SATURDAY, JULY 9th Our new Programme for the
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      216 1 FRESH ENGLISH KIPPERS, HADDOQKS, BLOATERS, FISH FILLETS. TO BE OBTAINED AT Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Retail Depot lU2 25 9 Orchard Road. ORGAN RECITAL. It has been arranged to hold an o*-gan Recital and Sacred Concert m the Presbyterian Church on Thursday, the 21st instant. The vocal portion will
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      129 1 ALHAMBRA BBACH ROAD. THE ATTRACTION OF THE WEEK. ITO-NIGHT TC-NIGHT 2nd t how, 9-30 to 11 pm. OVERTURE BY OWN ORCHESTRA. PANORAMAS ET METIERS AUK ILES MOLUQUES. QUICK CHANGES. THE HEAVY WEIGHTS' RACE. VITE VITE JE SUIS EN RETARD. Funeral of King Edward VII REVIEW IN HONOUR OF Mr. T.
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      88 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. At tbe Theatre Royal Ebarat Ejaib Page 1. Harmston's Circus only a few days more Page 1. Sailing Canton for Europe on about July 9— Page 6. Sale today of valuable Japanese fancy articles Page 8. Tenders required for jungle clearing on Blakang Mati— Page 2. Organ recital
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      306 1 THE WEEK Friday, Bth High Water.— o 8 a., 11.4 p Hockey 2nd XI S.C C. v 2nd XI Mid. Regt. Harmston's Circus N. D. L. Mail Outward due. Saturday, 9th High Water.- 0.47 a., 11.45 p B I Mail Outward due. Harmston's Circus. S.C.C. Sports. Sunday, 10th High Water.—
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    THE DANGER IN CHINA.
    612 2 Many Causes of Unrest. strong Han NSEDED. Oce of the leading authorities on China m London has made the following statement with regard to the serious news from Nanking to a Pall Mall Gazette representative. China is suffering because there is no strong man at the
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    IS THE MULLAH DEAD ?
    116 2 IS THE MULLAH DEAD Colonial Office Unable To Confirm Report Aden, June Bth. A report has leen received here of the death of the Somali Mullah, which is believed to have taken place a month at*o. Reuter. In the House of Co*nmou3 yesterday afternoon Colonel Seely, Under-Secretary for the Colonies,
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      34 2 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The many remarkable cures of colds and grip ttfeeted by this preparation have made it famous over a large part of the civilized world. It can always be defended jwnn H.ni*L
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      697 2 ARMY CONTRACTS. Tenders are required for clearing Jangle on War Department Ground at Blakan Mati Persons desiring to tender should apply at the Office of the Commanding Royal Engineer, Fort Canning, for the Specifications and Forms of Tender, between the hours of 10 am. and 1 p.m. on any week
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      749 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. The undersigned M. S. Hosensah Marican hitherto carrying on business as Dubash Ship Chandler &c at No. 8, Raffles Place, Singapore under the style or firm of M. Salomon and Son has removed to No. 43 A, Raffles Place where he will continue to carry on busij ness
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      430 2 NOTIQES. NOTICE Tbe interest and liability of Mr. James Guthrie Mactaggart m oar firm ceased as from 30th June, 191 J. SAUNDERS CO. Jane 2 9 7 NOTICE OF RSMOVAL. We have removed from No. 11, Raffles Place to No. 52, Malacca Street. SARKIES MO3ES. July 4 48 PIANO LESSONS.
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      543 2 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China* WCORPOBATMD BT ROYAL CHA Ml MB Paid up Capital m 60,000 iharei of £20 each 1 ,200. WC Reserve Fund £1,600,000 Reserve Liability of ProprietOri mmmmm *£1,200,00< Court of Directors. Six Montagu Cornish Turner (Chairman). Sir Henry Stewart Cunningham, K.C.I.E, Thomae Cuthbertson, Esq
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      408 2 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA ESTABLISHED l^f-7 Policies are "WORLD WIDE m-m* TRICTED," "INDISPUTABLE and Nov FORFEITABLE." N N Claims, loans, cash-surrender* etc promptly settlec by the General' Agente"! Singspore without the delay of r< !«.«*,<*> Head Office The Reserves for protection of holders are over $20,000,000 S.S.C.) Tbe
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      825 3 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING Co., Ltd. s Report for the i our Wuks mi ing June 18th, 1910. Bukit Kcman Mines. Main Shaft. The Bin Bucket Pump has b, t placed m position below No. 6 level and jg v -rking satisfactorily. Sinking of the .rt has not yet
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      84 3 The Ideal Food I for increasing the weight and strength of M 1 weak and wasted persons of all ages. Jm I Makes new flesh, new blood, and renews jSfk the vitality more rapidly than any other VmIWI Children like its delicious flavour and the iPfSllll most delicate can digest
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      492 3 TO LET. TO LET. Furnished House suitable for Mess of fonr Gentlemen. Tennis Court $75. Apply N. N. c/o Free Press. Jply 7 uc DUNP.OBIN, Barker Road to be let unfurnished from Ist August, rent $50. BURNBRAE, Orange Grove Road to be let from Ist August, Rent s**loo. Apply H.
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      1137 3 REMINDER THIS DAY. FRIDAY. AT 10-30 a.m. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE JAPANESE FANCY ARTICLES AT POWELL COS SALT-ROOM Beautiful brass vases and bowle antique bronze eagles, incense burners. Bnddhas figure ornaments valuable kinkozan Satsuma tea sets, vases, jars, trays Ac. (silver **ire cloisonne tea sets, vafes very handscme carved ivory
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      520 3 SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. From Ist May, 1909, and until further notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP TRAINS. am. am. am. am. am. pm. pru. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm 12 3 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 P.ssir P. 7.25 4.30 Borneo WI 7.83 12.42
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, July 8, 1910.
    1190 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, July 8, 1910. Tl~re snail tht- Prcs< the People's right mnintain, Umvcd by influence and unbribed by gain; H«»re patriot Truth hf-r Jt'omou? precepts draw. Pledged to Religion. Loyalty and law. In life a great deal of the irritation caused by our worries is that
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    1146 4 At the service at the Bousted Institute on Sunday evening, Mr R D. Pringle is announced as the speaker. Mr P. F. McNiir Soott is a director of the Anglo-French Mercantile and Finance Corporation Lid. At a recent sitting of the Shanghai Supreme Court Mr Montagu H lrris was admitted
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    STATES AND STRAITS.
    41 4 RUBBER NEWS. 1 Oaereetumdeut) Penang .J a A special London Kbit stmm that Rajah Rubber Company h, .i,, iret] dividend of 90 per cent meksmm ISO forth! year. A sum of uVjm is i £I*ooo for depreciation. forward.
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS
    22 4 From our r ma, ,i X'K li:i Cm mob —630 lbs Ma LA.C 4 I —L'l. s(n i lbs.
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    IPOH ITEMS.
    120 4 Tin, Inqufl t and Bishop. I /v Oee i v The Times of Malaya m :m y inform, ed that the reason fur the d< real from Pusing Bihru j H the Ut inclines were sunk to a lowet \smm month thus the •firjtp H T decreased. At
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    FRASER AND Co 's SHARE CIRCULAR.
    169 4 Since last week's circular m*\ WM mV ness has prevailed with few ti ictuiiioos There has been a distiuc' \w' r ex>°. buwever, m the business done ie I. »ndon B tees shares. Rt bbke. While (hen I us been mon activity during the
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      WRESTLING CHAI.
      111 4 To Thi: Edroe, S.r, I shall b" very glad il you will kindIj lcsert the following underinentumni B~M m regard lo the challenge*; fur weigh'lilting and wrestling •'ln rep'y to Mr V X Le ei^nrv regarding the challenge for w«-., and wrestling. 1 bef bO staW< ha* toe
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    155 4 Captain Giovanni <* iggioo, mh away from Singapore for I itM ling on the west eoeet of the em now on his way to Slogan embark on board oi I s'eiw-r Asiatic Company on return to S ngapow The number of Ooieese beakf i pore will short lv bi mo
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      222 4 V PLAYER- PIANOS ARE QUITE HUMAN AUTO-RACHALS. AUTO- ALLISON AUTO-MANUAL BRI N SM B AD- ANGELUS. WRITE NOW FOR QATALOGUB AND PRieBS. IT WILL INTERE/iT YOU. FREE RECITALS DAILY. The Robinson Piano Co, Ld. BURROUGHES WATT'S FULL SIZED BILLIARD TABLES. fitted with tbe special 'Eureka' cushions AND INCLUDING ALL ACCESSORIES
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      18 4 LEE BROTHERS. 58-4, Hill Street, (off Stamford Road.) HIGH CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY. Enlargements a Speciality PRICE LIST Off APPLICATION.
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    THE FIGHT.
    125 5 BATHER A SELL. iematograph Eigh s Spoiled. B S ibinarine Telegraph. Reuter's.) Received July 7ih. I Miyors of many cities m the United L tes have prohibited the cinematograph exhibitions of the Jeffries Johnson fight m to prevent displays of racialism, especially m the South where the feeling
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    TRIANGULAR CRICKET.
    40 5 Sooth African cricket association hay- ned to send an eleven to Australia I u'laranteeof *c-».u00, Australia deiirreeand intimites that this means :he a':- m lonment of the triangular matches. >*rtlians certainly will not meet the Lfrieaai m England
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    BISLEY.
    39 5 P: Ashburton Shield. Bee. July 7 S 80 p.m. V i'.-'.ey r>rt.;:;«'d has won the Ashburdlenge Shield for teams of eight m tbe public schools, distances "200 and Tbe.r M re was V 24 which is a record.
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    STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
    366 5 :ne report to the annual meeting of te, of wh eh Adamson Gilfillan are ii*tii^, the directors stated that Urn uew business effected amounted to l_ 990. 01 this there was re- assured with other offices -t' l4-">.ot"7, leaving a net n* of gl, "-k-t-J Claims
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    46 5 Ml ("harles Gunter living at a house m i \sj X >ad has had a sold ring I -d at 1 s:olen from the house. A Kfing has been arrested for having -m a I i i^er boionging to Mr Buckingham I the Strut! Petroleum Co.
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    66 5 A notable achievement for the benefit of he blind is the rist French-German die"iiv I L m^eDscheidt printed m Braille '•pe. This work demanded an exTaord:. ■Mj amount of minu*e and laborious p-^ci--ion. and wa3 carried out by Herr Karl ivenhufer who H himself blind, at the ntißg office of
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    CRETAN POLITICS.
    71 5 TROUBLE FEARED. (By Submarine Telegraph.— Reuter's) Reuter learns that the latest ne*s from Crete is of a disquieting character and the Powers are discussing steps m the event of the Assembly on again meeting insisting on the Moslem deputies taking the oath of allegiance to the King of
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    BRITISH FINANCE.
    81 5 Success Where Others Fail. Rec 3.14 pm. In the debate on the Budget Mr Asquith denied that there had been an excessive growth m the national expenditure, and contended that Great Britain alone among the great countries of the world was able to provide for the increised demands
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    PEACE IN THE EAST.
    58 5 Rac July 7, 9 ±2 am. The Times says thit the conclusion of the Russo Japanese agreement is an event of deep significance m the world's politics and the result must be hailed with the deepest satisfaction by those who are desirous of seeing peace m
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    " GNEISENAU " FOR CHINA.
    17 5 GNEISENAU FOR CHINA. Germany is sending tha cruiser Grneisenau" to strengthen her equidron m the Far Eist.
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    DEAR WHEAT.
    44 5 Many Crops Ruined. The rise m the priea of wheat m Chicago is due to tha drought m the north west. It is reported that many wheat rialds have been ploughed over m Minnesota and the crop m north Dakota is ruined.
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    PRINCE TSAITAO.
    21 5 King Victor Eainanual has received Prince Tsaitao who subsequently attended manoeuvres. A court banquet wis hell m the evening.
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    BARON HARDINGE.
    161 5 Sir Charles Hardings, who was recently appointed to succeeded L)rd Minto as Viceroy of India, has baen created a baron. r lhe death is reported of the Due d'Alen* con, the bead of one of the oldest and most noble families of France. Mr Jamas Mickey, who, a
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    163 5 There was quite an exciting scene m l>an San Street on Wednesdiv afternoon when the police entered bouse Xj. 2, where the occupants were suspected of g-.mbliug. Their suspicions proved comc\ for they surprised a happy family of sixteen, reekItsslv gambling m cents. Fifteen of the number submitted qoietly to
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    WHAT IT MEANS TO BE KING
    1926 5 PROCEDURE AND DUTIES The Kiug is Daad Long Live the King Bit ween the death of one Sovereign and the accession of his successor there is prac tically no interval. As soon as the Court physicians report that their Royal patient's end is near,
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      197 5 ROBINSON AND Go. J *22 R.F. AMMUNITION j The Kynoch new -22 Rim Fire cartridges are superior to any on the market. These cartridges are made throughout at Kyn och's factories They do not miss-fire. They do not split. The accuracy is superior to anything that can be obtained with
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      741 6 FOR SALE. DOGS FOR SALE *t Pairs of Whippets (Miniature Greyhounds) ■strong and hardy, short coated, always clean. The Ideal pets for the East. H. KIR WAN, H. Abram's Horse Repository. July 8 22.7 10 RUBBER PLASTIES. For sale, rubber stumps and seedlings m Fmall and large quantities. Nursery, corner
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      397 6 The Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ld. FOR Marseille*-, Havre and Copenhagen. The Swedish s.s. CANTON is expected to arrive from Saigon on the 9th inst., and will receive a prompt despatch for the above ports For freight further particulars apply to The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. Agents. July 8 13.7
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      1110 6 pk 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 fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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      681 6 P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Foi China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Assaye July 15 Delhi Sept.
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      645 6 N. D. L. Norddeutschcr Lloyd, Bremer IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIM The fast and well known i., m this Company sail fortnightly from Br rr Hamburg via Rotterdam antw< rp South! ton. Gibraltar Genoa. Napi, a, (c Marseilles. Naples. Alexandria Jiu Port Said, Sue/.. A dei,. Colombo P c n ai
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    TIN RETURNS.
    165 7 May Jan 9 Total. R Pikuls. JH* a»8 1,200 g 264 1.198 Brnaeh 200 895 Chenderiang 238 949 Open 630 650 4,095 hamumng |y, 37 0 4 ,233 $27,154 Kanaboi 360 194 799 fca A 581 377 8,083 Kmta Association 1,461 1,002 4,842 Kledang Kramat Pnlai 683 1
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    422 7 \ll totals are calculated tor the calendar year instead of the financial year, which differs with many companies. Managers of Estates, returns for which m above list are incomplete, will help to make the list more useful if they will kindly fill m the gaps May June
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    SHARES.
    634 7 July 7. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. 750,000 5 5 Ayer Panas 1100 1125 120.000 1 1 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 3.00 350 150,000 1 1 AverKuning 1.50 1.60 Aver Molek 2 50 300 500,000 10 10 BukitTimah Rubber Estates 19 00 2100 200,000 1 1 Btlgownie 40% 18 50 19.50
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 7 (CoKRKCTICD UP TO J uly 7 Bank 4ms 2/4 5 demand i-t 2/4 Private credits 3ms 2/4 7- credits 6ms 2/4; France, demand Bank 294^ Germany, demand 2394 India, T. T, 175* Hongkono, demand 23}% dig. Yokohama., demand 1 1 4 "> Java, demand 1401 Bangkok, demand 66 1
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    PRODUCE.
    135 7 Ju'y 7. mv Gambier II 40 Gambier Cube No 1 ]4 7<*GumbicrOt.ws No. SI norn Pepper ßane* low! c. S'pcre ~r* 13 .-S Pftpper, WUftri 'fi.'*) 25.10 NctmogtdlOfco kee B4m 18.0(1 Sutmega ;80 fco ii* Bg 22.W1 iffMs« (Bemie) «*e «m n©*^ (Xenei 'l-mbai**^ norn 3al]y Coffee (10% Black)
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      463 7 WANTED. TWO CONDUCTORS WASTED Rabbet Estate m Johore. Reply M. A c o Free Press. 7 10-7 WANTED. s r wanted for Mercantile firm m SingaExperience m Cashier's duties absossential. Apply with copies of testimonials tH T. S. C o Free Press. 14.7 m wanted by an Annamite speaking Fa^ii-h
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      21 7 Cfcirtp first Annual Pufclicatioi THE SINGAPORE and STRAITS DIRECTORY FOR 1910. r. 1 0..« 01/t+h Pri ft A <RB- 5 O
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      213 7 PASSENGERS. Per P. 0. Simla from Yokohama —Mr R. Smith, Miss R Davies, Mr and lira G. Arnold, Miss E. Keys, Mr F Coyne, Mr .7. McGnth, Mr Lope/, Mr W. Morgan, Mr VV. Baker, Mr A. Frith, Mr G. Stamford, Mr D. Clifford, Miss A. Romaine, Miss R. Birkbeck.
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      917 7 VESSELS LN POKT. a fr 7 and Tona Commanders Arrived From For Wtv#-f Sea Mew Col. yacht 500 Ccleman June 9 Penang Uncertain Steamera Flwr 4 Tom Master Arrived Fron Consume* Kor Wmi Ibana Brit 3678 Bowden June 28 Calcutta McAlister Batavia Ban Whatt Hin Brit 195 Langdon July 6
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    S. L. R. A.
    43 8 Mills Cl t The local score for the above competition yesterday at Bale3tier range totalled 198, the following t*iDg the individual scores. Mrs Felkin 35 Mrs Fisher :J4 Miss Gunn 33 Mrs Murphy 82 Miss Kerr Mrs Jago 32
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    369 8 (From our own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, July 7. The following horsea were scratched today. In rsea 1, Bluebeard and Bushy Perk. In racs two Picton and Seafoam. In race three Second Start. In race five Qaorrobolong and Honey Bear. In race seven Flashlight and Bay Ronald. In race
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    S.C.C. SPORTS.
    161 8 The following are the results of the preliminary events held ou the Esplanade last evening: 120 yards handicap Ist heat 1, P Fen wick, fe, R. L. CuscadeD. 3, W. E. Vowler Time 12;, 2nd heat; 1, R. B. Donnell, 2. H. S Leggatr. 8.1 Eddis. Time 12;
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    65 8 aiemDers are reminded that the July Monthly Medals will be played for on the bth (Ladies) and '.'th (Men)." Mr K. M^ Millar won tbe Captain's Priza preaented by Captain Dundas, beating Mr L M. Murphy m the final by :5 .V 1 Miss Brinkley and Mr
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    78 8 TIM W H leave J^nston's Pier for the Club Bungalow on Sunday at 9 10 ff n Yi V*'c "f *3°P m at MQ and 10 90 am. 12 15, 3 and 5 90 pm. The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha has decided to ntZ rl° ir m En ßl«d,
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    THE ASSIZES.
    511 8 Rikisha Coolie Stabbed At the Ass ze Court yesterday, the Chief Justice, Sir William H. Hyndinan Jones, and a common juiy were further engaged with a case m which Kan Shu is charged with attempting to murder, and voluntarily causing grievous hurt. Mr R. C. Edmonds, Deputy Public
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    88 8 Latkst Rem LTB London, June 29. The following are the latest results m the county cricket championship Middlesex l>eat Gloucester by an innings and 1 1 runs. Kent beat Essex by an innings and runs. Notts beat Lancashire by an innings and 125 runs. Surrey beat Oxford I'niversity
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    NEW BURMAH RUBBER FIELDS.
    249 8 A company, with a capital of £250,04 0, is being formed under the style of the Rai goon Para Rulber Estates, for the purpose <f ac quiring and working tbe estate, known as Twantay. compiising about 4,194 acres situat ed m the Hanthawaddy District, Burma. The
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    209 8 There seem to be no signs of the popularity of Harmston's Circus being on the wane, for each night sees the large tent m Beach Road, crowded t*» excess. The continental comedians Piccolo and Fiori, with their wonderfully clever canine pets, have quickly installed themselves as favourites with
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    THE BAND MANN CO.
    130 8 Our Miss Gibbs was enthusiastically welcomed back to Singapore by a large audience at the Victoria theatre last night. It is a pity that the Bmdmann Company were only making such a short stay here. The piece last night was an entire success and the talented
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    POLO.
    328 8 Selangor y. Singapore The members of the Selangor Polo Club were at home to their friends on the racecourse on Monday afternoon on the occasion of the match between Selangor and Singapore for the Selangor Cup. There was an excellent turn-out, a great number of ladies gracing the proceedings
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    257 8 Mr J. B. Burn?, who has represented England at hockey on about ten occasions, was expected at Kuala Lumpur last Saturday. He goes planting m the Seremban district. Mr Jensen of Lambert and Co, Photographers, has just produced, for the Chinese Entertainment Club, a large frame with an interesting arrangement
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    394 8 The "Sunseu" was loading some transhipment ca go at TaLJ ng Pagar ye3ter-da-y i i General cargo from Hor^kong was landed at the wharf yesterday from the "E. F. Ferdinand." She is loading for Trieste via ports and will sail to-morrow afternoon. The Denbighshire loads 1,000 tons of
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    NAVAL MANCEUVRES.
    171 8 Great As^kmbi.aoe m the Firth oi Forth. London, June 20. The forthcoming manuuvres m the North Sea will be participated m by one of the great est fleets ever assembled. On July 27th no fewer than 300 warships and 85,000 officers and men will mobilize for the mat<euvres
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    148 8 The British North Borneo Gazatte prints a full account of the recent ascent of Mount Kiuabdlu by Miss L S. Gibbs. The expedition, it seems, is costly, requiring the services of miny coolies and guides: but the function of the leading guide is not to show the way, but to
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    Next Mails Due.
    106 8 From Europe.— Per N. D. L. Kleist, to day, with mails of June 15. Per B. I. Teesta, to moi row, with mails of June 17. From Ohina.— Per M. M. Armand Behic, on Monday next. Mails already despatched foe London. Left Due Arrived P&O June 2
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      22 8 W. J. GARCIA, 219, ORCHARD ROAD. Piano, Organ Musical Instrument dealer. Pianos bought sold or exchanged. Good prices allowed for nIH m.
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