The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 July 1912

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rRN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY JULY 12 1912. NO. 7,571
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    224 1 A further oiitribution to the Betting Hill on page IS. There have DOM inuic explosions at the Deriiihy olliery Page 7. r V\w acceptances for the Liverpool tup are cahled out Pnfl 7. J'lie prelimitiai y heirislg o! the t'orgeJ not«- case has ended P.i^e 12. Mr.
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    A MALAYAN RIVERSIDE.
    987 1 The mim is just getting low down on th« horizon, although a> far us I am concerned ateM is BO horizon visible, foi my fiewi are hounded on either hand by tree clad heights, or forest which i,. veals only the pOMibUIUei of hills within it by
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      633 1 ATTRACTIVE IALHAMBRA PHOTOPLAYS! beach road. 1 I IGI RE IN m (■■HBHsanMsWHsMnMHsW*. GRAND CHANGE! 1 topical* bfo.t TO-NIGHT! I ~\m ii— i— SHOW 9-30 to 11 p. m. HYDROPLANES versus MOTOR-BOATS. SPLENDID NEW AND ATTRACTIVE NUMBER OF SELECTION OF PA E k AZETTE MHfc HIS WIFES TRIUMPH Comic. MOTION WOMAN
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      223 1 H HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, I J NORTH BRIDOB I«)AI). TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME GAUMONT GRAPHIC, No. 24. The Old Actor, Biograph The Fickle Spaniard, Biograph When the Fire Bell Rang Biograph TOGETHER WITH UP-TO-DATE DRAMATIC, AMUSING, INTERESTING FILMS. TBLaVBOU No. 1116. X iuhimi i t» K. HA rW.iIA,
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      230 1 1 Appalling! Thrilling! Oaring!: The Greatest Balloon Act m the World. Capt. Price Marvellous Double Parachute Desceut. The Jtctonaut will leave the balloon at the beighl of S.OGO feet with Parachute No I. and will map from the lirst Parachute! after Descending 1.000 feet and 1>« scend with Parachute No.
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      172 1 So«£a£'o fttvertiscmenre. Unregistered puppy found Page 2. Notice M French National I'ete Page 2. To let Minville. Tanjoug Katong Page 2. Sanatogeu h«'lps to < lire liver iiaeaet Page M. (Jovermneut require tenders for boat num her platen Page 2. Latest London BUece»seH ut K«>»>iii!>t»n Piano Company Page 2. Notice
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      105 1 THE WEEK. Friday 12th. High Water— How a.m., 7 V 2 p.m P. «V Outward mail due. Legislative Council 2-30 pm. Municipal Comniisnion. 2-.iO pm. C.C.A., Priusepst. "India" M pm. Lodge Zetland Regular, &4M pm Saturday 13th. Rlßh Water 10 0 a.m.. 8-45 p.m Balloon Ascent 5.30 pin. Sunday 14th.
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    "OFF."
    167 2 The other night I drove and pitched Almost as well as Braid or Ball, But now my clubs appear bewitched, I Minjih can't approach at all. My putt- are slipping past the hole In their most tautnlising way. My drives are wild beyond control I'm badly off my game
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    629 2 The s. s. Circe is now replacing the Calypso on the Belawan SingaporePeuang run. She is lighted by electricity and has good berthing accommodation. Her dimensions are: length 19">ft. breadth SI 12 feet, and &he averages a &peed of II 12 knots. Another wealthy Chinese is going to go one
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      171 2 NEW LONDON SUCCESSES THE SUNSHINE GIRL THE NIGHTBIRDS TO BE PLAYED BY THE BANDMANN OPERA CO. ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. PENANG RAGES Acting on Advice from his Medical Adviser. A.W.Tully will be unable to attend the above races, but business will be conducted as usual at the Singapore Office, where
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      395 2 PENANG RACES Ist Day, July 16th. FRED LANDER IS BETTING 2000 40 TREBLE EVENTS 2000 40 on RACES i;?;|f. RACE I. RACE 3. RACE 4 RACE 5. Yeoval 10.7 Brown Comet JO. 7 Mistral 10. 0 Wellington 10.7* Lowlr 9. 8 St. Brendan 9. 0 Olga 9. 9 Millionaire 10.
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      757 2 NOTICES FOUND An unregistered puppy. Wi 1 claimant send dest rip. ion to A. B. C, c/o Free Press." July 12 U-1 AVIS. Le Comic de Hondy. Consul de France, re^iecte slncereinent que l'etat de -am- m. ..in jil( it nit nt i. tai. 1 1. apres une grave maladie,
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      484 2 WANTED WANTED Two Chinese gentlemen of social jhi«>i tion and extensive acquaintance. |H>sHess«>d with ability and energy &rv lequetted to c<»m uHinicate with fhe undersigned. Replies should include chop of present employers past evjH'ru tue. and if |«m^il»l*: ]>hotograpb. which will be ntuined. Vn^w- i^ treated strictly conndrnt ial. BOX
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    London Financial-Letter.
    2168 3 London FinancialLetter. •June 14. KLICKNBM \ND Bisinkss -Thk BfBCC LATIVB Sl-ißir DAMFmD— NATIOMAt St.ukk Fiasco Ni.u l— i i Pailubm -Btbemgtii Ol ft i-I.H -iTt Vm.-.k rOl INVESTMENT IF PHB P»i< Falls -—s.'.mk Rbcbkt RCPOH r>. Condition* m the London money market .m- if anything iS little easier than they
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    CHINA AND INDIAN OPIUM.
    1583 3 HUGE STOCKS IN SHANGHAI Im»ivn Qovernmbnt m Pkkih. \mknt rite following appears m The Times of the 1 ->t in itani Shanghai, Maj llth. Although to* the moment ohst ured by the genera! financial BOedfl Of China, the opium question is be* coming an extremely serious
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      10 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      357 3 PTYH A 13 A superfine tit ptvpara;ion ij:::jiii|i;i-:;-;!::::?jJi:: :^'^''Jl^i for washing the hair. ;;i;£=3Sp Th> bst method of im- W; a partii)?? vigour to the scalp |j|| > and vitality to the hair. j j jlfy Use it while taking your hath W£3£s r^M^W'^ V l y'l^J i: F^ :i:'.'
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    SPORTING WORLD
    1978 4 from our oun Correspondent.} London, 14 th June 1912. Talented Athleteh. Any striking performance by a British athlete is very welcome just now. owing to the approaching Olympiad at Stock holm. The best thing to record is the hurdling of Q. L. A. Anderson M the Polytechnic Sports
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      223 4 Jjfflff St ron g l&Sr V In Body, Brain and Nerve j I7A X c t «v b °k e 4VA N A br4no I Tonic Wine j You will soon feel like a j new being, with a healthy J appetite, buoyant spirits, a J| cool head, steady nerves
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      607 4 MISCELLANEOUS. Jesus College bumped First Trinity on the final night of the Cambridge* Summer Bigfcftt, and so regained the head of the river. So well did Drake bowl at the end of the Yorkshire v. Kssex match at Hudders field, that the last .*> wickets went down without a run
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      38 4 AUSTRALIAN AND CALCUTTA FRESH MUTTON Can be had at No. 7. Rochore Road close tothc Clyde Terrace, Beach Road Market, at the rate of 25 cents per Ib. The Straits Cattle Trading Co. MUTTON DPT. July 2 2-m
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    ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF SIR HENRY MAY.
    491 5 l' i mis or tmk Crime sm •llrnrv May, with Udj May oabiK 1 ll!1M(I <h the otticial proeesK He« to the City Hall where the leading members of the oom' inanity were raiting to eiates* W()l tls the cordiality ol n,, Coloay's meeting
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    PRISONER BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE
    439 5 Sk« OND MI &RRBBTKD. Tb.- man Li liou Hong, the Chinese who on Thursday morning sought to shoot Sir Henry May. Hongkong's new Governor, during His Excellency's progress from I.lake I'ier to the City Hall, was brought before Mr. C. I>. Melbourne at Urn Magis tnic\.
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    THE SUEZ CANAL
    574 5 Kroiu the report of the Sue/ Canal Company's operations during \\n 1 these p «s--sages are taken referring to the work done m improving the Can;.! and Us appro*. cnes The maintenance m g,,0.J order of the "latitirtit' canal and fche Port Said channel has i),., mi
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    DOCTOR AND AEROPLANE.
    310 5 Flight to Bu k Kuo m. New York, .lune 1* c 1 By in*:* 11 r, of an aeroplane a doctor b<longing to llimmondsport. iv the State of New York, w.i> able to U v to tin- bedside of a young patient ten mile* distant jrester< day,
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    68 5 The National Council of Chiua nab passed a resolution that the five colour tlag shall be the National tiag that the Commercial flag shall V>e the same as the National Hag that the 19 starred flag shall be the Army flag and that flag bearing the white sun on a
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      499 5 I ifie^/^^^^ssB3^ESaHl I iJamftßl II PpIRDD^I^bhI Stockholders: KIM HIN Co., If, Kling Street. Singapore. FOB SALE FOR SALE A SUPERIOR TURNOUT. Oue Chestnut Gelding, aged, absolutely sound, one two-seat-ed i libber tyred Victoi ia m tlrst class condition and one rubber tyred Gbiurn m goinl order Also all stable gear,
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      797 5 AUCTIONS REMINDER This Day, Friday, at 4 p.m. AUCTION SALE OF Household Furniture At Teluk Km an House," Teluk Kurau. Polished dining tables bentwood chairs iron bedsteads dressing tables with mirrors attached: waßhBtnuds: ahneirahs; chestof drawOn view two days prior to sale. POWELL Co., Auctioneers. July 9 i» 7 AUCTION
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      848 5 \INERTOL >^ PAINT ANTICORROSIVE Exhaustive trials have proved it to be the best protection for iron constructional work against rust. Sea water has no effect whatever on iron and steel coated with Inertol. WATERPROOF Concrete and cement surfaces are rendered impermeable. Most suitable for reservoirs water-tanks etc. Write for Illustrated
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      112 5 MORTGAGEE S SALE Valuable Land and House No. 25. Stevens Uoad. Monday, 15th July, at 2.30 p.m. il) All that piece <<f luehnld land silualiat Stevens Koad. m the District of Clawnorr. containinn an art aof 17.4V0 t%, ft. Inin^ Lot No 3 of (iuuit No. 40. (S) All that
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    The Singapore Free Press Friday, July 12, 1912
    2011 6 The Singapore Free Press Friday, July 12, 1912 Hne shall ihe Prrss t>i*r People s rig* t malauta, Unawpd t,y influent c an.' nnbribed by gain; Here p.it'ioi Truth bn cl^noii 1 precepts draw* PledgKii tc Religion. Loyalty -uid Law. To those who have watched intelligently the course of events
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      THE LATE MR BURCKLEY
      767 6 To tiik Editor. Sir,- Poor old "C \i. It When the telegram Mfrlfd here MMOMeiag Ins unexpected death, there was great talk about erecting v statue. Brass J'isiu Taltlti »'tc, etc., which now appear to he forgotten and a tiling of tin- p.ist The only iiioiiioiial
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    69 6 Kuala Sawalj Agents Houßtead and 00. Seletar Agents Hoojflandt and Co Sumatra Para Agents Welsh and to ls w. llarker and Oo -ih.h<. Total If] .{7 show block^tin 7,383 pik. tin oro PiK. duty «43H,H. r )H. IVt 11 15 per cent; laonn? Pef CeDt makin
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      182 6 WATCH NOTED 4 fjl London made Watches J 4 y^ .^JW 18ct Gold Hall i T /Nwj^^^^^ Marked Cases. 4 llf^iMi <^J^ THH FIELD £25 214 28 f 4 THE LUDG^ TE £2 171 43 i X. THE NEW CENTURY f £15 $128-57 f JBENSONS WATCHES? f ARE f f
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      55 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (AljCock's Patent with Improvemknts of I JciMN ROB-KlB, RETIRED WORLD'B CHAMPION) ABSOLUTELY THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable prom John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE E\BT C. N. LUMB addrkss P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel,
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    MEDITERRANEAN POLICY.
    287 7 hSIR E. GREYS STATEMENT. A Fleet that will count. 1 .•»»!>• Hth. -Speaking m the H0,,5,. of Commons. Sir Kdwiml (i.ey on kbc Potmen office Voto, ,vf<., T in M to the situation m th- Mediterranean, pointed OQi Urn necessity of a sufficient margin of strength m Home
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    IS IT PEACE?
    94 7 London, via Durban It is learned at Constantinople on reli able authority that there are good pros pects of au early settlement of the war. The departure of Said Halemt Pasha. President of the Council of State, on .July :i ostensibly for Vienna, i* connected with the
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    FRENCH ELECTORAL REFORM.
    40 7 London, via Durban The French Chamber by :-;:jo to 217 ha* adopted tin Government bill for electoral reform which if based on proportional re presentation. The Radicals strenuously opposed the measure and hooted Poincarre after the division.
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    ACCIDENT AT THE GARDENS.
    99 7 »n the commencement of the con n bj the Fifes and Drums of the Butts at the Rotanical (iardens on Wednesday moon, Dram Major Andrews warned the syces to move any horses which were likely to become alarmed from the immediate vicinity of the hand stand.
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    ATTEMPTED BRIBERY.
    150 7 Two Japanese were fined by Ml Firmstone, nr>t magistrate, yesterday, for attempting to bribfl Mr .Jackson, supervising architect to the Muuincipality. One ma*) from Beach Koad offered Mr Jackson |S to allow him to make a loft m bis house. He had to pay a I'uw of A
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    CANADA'S LOYALTY.
    166 7 A NATION IN THE EMPIRE. Shaping Imperial Destinies. London, July 11th.— The hon'ble HL. Borden, of Canada, and his colleague ministers who are now present m England, were the guests at a dinner of the Colonial Institute. The Duke of Argyll, Lord Strathcona and Lord Selborne were pre
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    A CANADIAN EXHIBITION.
    75 7 London, July 10th. The Duke of Con naught accompanied by Princess Patricia, has opened an industrial exhibition at Winnipeg city which is eu fete. The royalties bad a tremendous reception. London, via I'uik.n The Duke of Comnaught replying to an address *.ml lhat the only parallel to
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    NEW ZEALAND'S GOVERNMENT.
    31 7 London. July 10th. A Wellington message says Mr Masses has formed a Govern meut, aud Parliament has adjourned for three weeks to enable it to formulate a policy.
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    THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
    36 7 Imperial News Sebvicb. London, via Durban It is cabled from Wellington that Dr. Mawsou's antarctic ship Anrorn has arrived at Port Chalmers and reports that it left all the expedition m good health.
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    LATEST ARMY REFORM.
    28 7 Kki ikb'B Service. London, via Bom!>a? The Morning Post states that Mm War Office has decided to abolish the infantry helmet and revive the shake).
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    TROPICAL MEDICINE.
    23 7 London. July 10th. The Lord Mayor has opened a fund to raise X 100.000 for the London Tropical School of Medicins.
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    RUSSIA'S FLEET.
    63 7 St. Petersburg, July 10th. —An Imperial rescript has been issued dwelling on the importance of rebuilding the tleet. It states that the day of passing the Bill m the Duma was one of great hope for Russia. The grievous wounds she had sustuined must be healed, and her
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    NEW SINGAPORE RUBBER COMPANY.
    272 7 The uunual general meeting ot the Company will be held at the registered OttOM Commercial I'nion Ruildings. on Saturday, Tth September, 1912, for the purpose of receiving the directors' report and acfimnts for the year ended :*<>th l une. 191S, and, if approved, to pats them
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    THE OLYMPIAD.
    217 7 ENGLAND WINS AGAIN Fine Racing. Hm-ter's Sebvicb. London, via Bombay j Stockholm, July loth.— The following results are announced. Throwing the weight, liuul, Mucdonald' of America, K>.:U metres, a world's record. 5000 metres (final) H. Kohlemaineu of Finland won m 14 mius sees, a record. Houin of Fiance
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    THE TEST MATCH.
    98 7 England Wins. London, via Bomb** London, July 10. The Test Match between Kuglandand South Africa ended iv a win for tbe former, the scores b»«ing Knglaud S4l and BM <Spooner *2> South Africa 147 aud Iff. In the first iuningg 1 Barnes took six wickets for .V
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    82 7 London. July 10. Yorkshire beat lilou tester at Bristol by 2\l runs. t Northants beat Surrey at Northampton by «> wickets. Kent beat Lancashire at Tunbridge Wells by an innings and 20 runs. Leicester beat Sussex at Leicester by six wickets. The Australians beat Scotland at Edinburgh by
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    HOME RACING.
    52 7 I London. July 10. Tbe Liverpool Cup < 1 mile fur. run .Ink 16) acceptances arc Trepida and Mnahtooaj stone. Sunspot R.lft, Chili II s.l. Hair Trigger II 7.18, King Midas 7 1 o. Karuian 7.7 Donnithorne and Hamerton 7.5, Coastwise 7.X Itetter Still 7.2, (iirl 7.1. Duke
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    LADY GOLF CHAMPION.
    30 7 London, via Durban. Mi?>s Cecil Leitch has won tbe Ladies' i <iolf Championship of Prance at Le Tou<|iiet beating Miss Oladjf IJa\ enscroft by six and five.
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    HONGKONG'S NEW A. G.
    83 7 London, via Bombay. London, July loth. The <ia/.ette announces tbut Mi. llucknill. Kings Advo- I cate of Cyprus, lias been appointed Attorney General of Hongkong. Mr. J. A. Strachey I'.ucknill, is a Fel j low of the Zoological Society, and took honours m chemistry at Oxford:
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    GOLD FOR SINGAPORE.
    15 7 Port Said, July 10th. The' Medina' has shipped M8(000 gold for Singapore. > <
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    RIOT IN LONDON.
    97 7 STRIKERS vs. WORKERS. Several Wounded Londou, July 10th. -There was a serious I tight between the strikers and workers at Surrey Commercial Docks. Revolvers, bludgeons and stones were freely used. Large reinforcements of the police dispersed the crowd after half an hour's battle. There were a number
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    DENABY DISASTER.
    53 7 Further Explosion. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. There was another explosion to day and several rescuers were seriously affected, but the volunteers were undeterred. Altogether 71 bodies have been recovered, and the revised deathroll is 71). The Archbishop of York and several members of their Majesties' party
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    THE KING AND HIS PEOPLE.
    39 7 I mm him. News Service. Ijondon, via Durban Their Majesties the King and ljueen bave been touring 4be industrial districts of the West Hiding of Yorkshire, visit intf glasshlowing, wir^making, and wool leu works.
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    PARLIAMENTARY SESSION.
    33 7 London. July 10th. In tbe House of Commons Mr Asquith announced that the House would rise m tbe second week of August and .re assemble m the first week of October. ■>
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    ATTEMPTED MURDER.
    558 7 ATVAM on a I'oi.icknmn. Further evidence was taken by Mr. Arthur, third magistrate, yesterday after noon, m the preliminary enquiry into charges of house breaking and attempted murder of a Malay policeman brought against two Chinamen. Detective Inspector Taylor prosecuted and Mr. M. Ismail defended the second accused.
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      67 7 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. The local Manager of tbe Hongkong and Shanghai Hanking Corporation has received a telegram from his Head Office m Hongkong, stating that subject to audit, the Directors will recommend the following at the forthcoming half yearly meeting :—A dividend of .£2. per share $250,000, to credit
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      223 7 ROBINSON Co. LAWN -fcfc. REQUISITES.^ I SHANK'S LAWN MOWERS jl Par keeping Lawns and Tennis Courts m perfect order these Rollers are invaluable, and they have been adopted by a very large number of Tennis and Cricket Clubs. When the The Britishpr ground is soft they may he used empty,
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    THE OIL WAR.
    493 8 Thk Shell Company's Rkiokt Having tailed to make any serious iin pression by direct attack, states the report of the Shell Transport and Trading Com panv. the Standard Oil Company are now attempting to undermine our position by menus of a campaign m Holland, con ducted under
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    RUBBER SHARE TRUST.
    116 8 An extraordinary general meeting of the Rubber Share Trust and Finance Company was held on .Tune 11 to consider proposals to reduce the capital of the Company from JC700,000 m XI shares to 6§3*,089 10s., divided into y£>0,17 share** o* lc\ each and ;f49,N21 shares of 10s.
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    258 8 Per P&O str Himalaya, connecting with the Delta due July 12.— Miss R. Krinley, H. Maik, C. E. Curr, E. Appleton, E. L. Talma. Per P O str Nubia, due July 19.— Mr Mrs N. Oliver Rutterford. M. Ollarhard. W. Park. Cleman, Staff-Suig. T. E. Blunl, J. Bagnair
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      46 8 Morrhuol Creosote is sold m capsules each of which is equivalent to a teaspoonful of cod li%er oil and one drop of pure beech wood civoHote. lv this form, the remedy has no taste or smell. It is not expensive and each bottle <'ontaiuj» 70 capsules.
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      588 8 What B About zg^ Dandruff?!^ There is just this much about it Dandruff is a germ disease, is meet untidy, annoying,and lends to baldness. When chronic, it i 5 very stubborn, but surely yields to thorough and energetic treatment. All germs must bo de:!royed, the scalp must be re: ored
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      522 8 SHIPPING SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS LIMITED. FOR LONDON, ROTTERDAM ANTWERP The Company's Twinscrew Steamer I "PEMBROKESHIRE W. Barrett, Commander, is expected here I alxuit middle of August, and will have prompt I despatch for the above jM»rts. I She has excellent accommodation for Saloon passengers. Music room, Rmoke room etc.
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      605 8 SHIPPING SS"LUNKA." FOR PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG. The above steamer will be detained here 'or purposes of Boiler cleaning and will not ake the sailing of 17th July. She is expected to resume her usual sailings »n Wednej-day. *24th July. BOUBTEAD Co., Agents, B. I. 8. N. Co., Ltd. July II
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      627 8 SHIPPING. P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For 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 abooi MAIL LINES 1912 OUTWARD (FOR CHINA) Delta July II
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      614 8 SmPPING N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers el this Company sail fortnightly from Pre;uen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp tou, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connect in* MaraelllcH, Naples, Alexandria and vicr vt-rwa Port Said, Buez, Aden, Colombo, IVnang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki
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      676 9 SHIPP ing. T^^iserTkaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co <he Ne c"co"o t ll^ t hina ;J a P? n H nolulu and San Fran. Sco to all points m the United States, Canada Mexico and Europe »od all m n.|p ra Oam^^mmllmSiSSSllZMcS^^ g<l i| >a With
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      155 9 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY (Steamship Company) NEDERLAND." fortn^htly Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said, Genoa, Algiers, Tanger Lisbon* and Southampton. Steanieis are due on or about the under mentioned dates OUTWABD. I HOMEWARD. Vondel July 12 'Rembrandt July 13 Koning d. N<d. July 26 *K. Willeiu
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      613 9 SHIPPING Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-fahrts Ges. "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these Companies luaiutau a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strait* China and Japan. Homewards, they are denpatched fortnight ly for Havre and Hamburg and once a montb for Bremerhaven direct,
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      526 9 BANKS NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY EiTABLIRHED 1824. CAPITAL rt 45,000,000, (about £3,750,0 CC RESERVE fl 7,124,317, (about £593,693) Head Office m Amsterdam. Head Agency m Batavia. BRANCHES Penang, Hongkong, Shanghai, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semarang, Weltevreden Bandoeng (Java), Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan Tjilatjap, Djember, Modan (Deli),TobingTinggi (Deli), Kota-Radja (Acheen), Palembanc Padang.
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      453 9 BANKS CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £1(200 ,000 RESERVE FUND £1 w0 ,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1.200,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E. C. AOENCItS AND BRANCHES: Aniritsar Hongkong Penane Bangkok Iloilo pXt S ata 7 ia I*** Racoon Bombay
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      465 9 INSURANCE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital $2 so mm. Paid up Capital JlM.ilO Insurances m force over $5,000,000 Annual premium Income over 400,000 Board of Directors G. A. Derrick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Directot E M EI VT?^ ME^
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    THE OPIUM TRADE.
    673 10 Protest From Homjkonv. The following letter, dated Hongkong, 17th May. 1912, was addressed to His Excellency Sir .John Jordan, K.c.n., fi.c.M.G., Envoy Extraordinary and Minis ter Plenipotentiary, Peking tSir,- -It ia with much regret that we are ugixin compelled to address Your Excellency on the subject of
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1242 10 DF SF DF SFSF D The first total where given represent! figures for 1911, except where a figure it i brackets is given representing so mnuj months. Estate managers and agents wil. oblige by correcting returns if wrong, ft order to avoid the complication involvec m Companies
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    TIN RETURNS.
    141 10 19J1. Jum 1912. Belat 4,965 925 Bruaiiß 889 208 Bruseh 5,034 1,785 Chenderiang 440 q%Q Gopeng 7,060 2,29.3 Heawood 9)4.395 345 2,087 Kamuning(dollar^9)43,ll9 .5.621 20,585 Kauahoi 8,008 93 s Kinta 11)4,065 1,445 Kinta AsBOciatioD 9^6,853 1,957 Kledung 2,063 381 Krainat Pulai 6,348 2.344 Labat 7,628 422 3,456 Menglembu
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    THE TRANS-PERSIAN RAILWAY.
    98 10 London, .iuiif 11, A long letter from Sir Valentiue Chirol is published m the M Times m which he discusses the Trans- Persian railway. He strongly deprecates prejudicing the case agaiußt it, though he admits that the case m favour of it has yet to he made
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      602 10 B*™ Another of C. B/s Delicacies C. B. OXFORD SAUSAGES UNEXCELLED. Crosse Blackwell guarantee r^^S^^?! 6 these and all their other table delicacies lo be r^^-J^Zl'-** 2^**! i S produced under ideal conditions of cleanliness. ;£pl§SjpS fl W AGENTS FOR LEA* PERKINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. T^"" -""Tr;.^-' %^7 "S» Valuable alike
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    SHARES.
    889 11 mAP< l8BDB P4ID H« DIV. BUT.R8. 8»M,.R8. 28 2s Anglo-Malay 70% 14 I A 50,000 2h 28 BatangMalika *J J* 30,000 1 l Batu Caves 40% int «i9 n n io 1 lOo'SS l i g a t" T^M8eian 8 or, g$ i." f 6 «76 SO'OOO R^??^ 7
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 11 (CORMCTSD UP TO July 11.1 Bank 4 m/s 3.4$ demand 2.4 Private credits 8 m 2-4 7 lft h credits 6m 24 4 France demand Bank 204 Germany, demand 238* India, T. T. 174$ Hongkong, demand |f|% Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 140) Bangkok, demand 64$ Sovereigns, Bank Buying
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    PRODUCE.
    135 11 July 11. Tin buyers 599.25 Gambler buyers 9.60 Gambier Cube No. 1 15.00 Gambier Cube No. 2 notr Pepper Black ordin. s pore 22 M Pepper, (White fair) 36.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ib.) aom. Nutmegs (80 to the lbJ aom. Mace (Banda) U B Cloves (Amboina) nom Bali
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      185 11 ESTATE other BUILDUPS 'GENASCO" (Tropical) ROOFING Ctenaseo is the result of over 30 years Experience m the inaimfacture of Ready Roofing. Its durability makes it the most economical of any roofing on the market. ONE OF THE STRONGEST POINTS m favour of Genasco is the simple and easy manner m
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      103 11 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. van Ncort Batavia, Seniaran^ aud Sourabaya j nl '12 van RiEBEEi k Riouw, Billiton, Batavia, with transhipment to Java-coast Sema rang, Sourabaya,
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      915 11 VESSELS IN POUT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Whea Waterwitch H.M.S. ych 620 Reyno lUkoi,*? 19 k awn it eFMs Sis t? s s£L K *T nY Hbi 47 l>ut.Govt, Uncertain bteamer* Nat. Tonnage A Mast*,r From Consignees For Aska H,i, us Redfearu c cutta, 27 A(i Co
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      264 11 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transmitted by courtesy of the E. K. Tel. Co. and contain the obseivatious made at Hongkong (HK.) Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN.) The data are date and hour of despatch the Barometer reading (inches m HK M Milli mi ties m MN.); Direction
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    THE SABATIER CASE.
    962 12 THE ENQUIRY ENDS. Committed For Trial at Assizes. The preliminary enquiry held by Mr. David, acting second magistrate, into allegations of forgery of Government cur rency notes brought against Gideon Sabatier. Jules Muller and Mrs. Chio Sabatier was brought to a conclusion yes terday afternoon when all
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    THE BETTING BILL.
    414 12 "A Tipster" writing on the above measure says As well tr\ to stem the incoming tide as to attempt to stop betting by legislation. So long as human nature is what it is a man if he is so iuclined will bet if the law says no.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    140 12 A Home and Home Match. Sepoy Lfoei (Civil Service* v Garrison will be played on July 2oth at Sepoy Lines, and July 27th at Garrison Course Start at 3.30 p.m. Any Members unable to play will please inform their Captain as soon as possible. Teams as under
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    87 12 Members are reminded that the entry list for the Navy Cup (men's foursomes handicap) closes ou Sunday the 14th. Play for the Ladies' Spoon for July on Mouday resulted m a tie between Mrs. Green and Miss McNair. The scores put m were as follows Miss
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL.
    110 12 The Anglo Chinese School will close for the midsummer holidays on the 12th. The Annual Sports will be held on the grounds of Oldham Hall, Orchard Koad, on Saturday the 18th, commencing at 2-30. His Excellency the Governor has kiudly consented to distribute the prizes. One of the
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    S. C. C. SPORTS.
    65 12 In consequence of the training for the S.C.C. sports which take place on Saturday week there will not be any tennis on the Esplanade from Monday the lSth inst to Saturday. The heats m the flat races will be run otf on Wednesday next, and the
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    GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPHS.
    729 12 GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPHS. A DISIiUACK TO THK Coi.OW. A "Commercial Man" writes asking whether representation cannot be made to Government by the Chamber of Commerce calling attention to the very uusatisfactorj working of the Government Telegraph Service between Singapore and Penang, his chief ground of complaint being the constantly recurring breakdowns
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB.
    72 12 The Annual General Meeting of the Chinese Swimming Club will be held at Club House on Sunday next at 'J p. m. Swimming on the Back-- A. Division 100 Yards A B. Division 40 Yards will be swum off ou the same day at 11 a. m.
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    S. C. C. BOWLING.
    44 12 DOl HI. X HaNDK AT. E. K. Thomas and A. E. Macdonald beat A. H. Thomas and W. Berry 21 4. Makin6on and Blackwell heat Butler and Potts 21-3. FMMIIHiI Pairs. Klphick and W. Macdonald vt McKen/ie and Denniston unfinished.
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    31 12 SINDAY 14TH. .Johnstons Pier, at 9. 10 and 1 1 aru 2.'M) and 3.;50 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 9.80 and 10.80 a m lt.fi, I and Mi p.m.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    541 12 The mail steamer Delta left Peuang at 1 a.m. yesterday and may l>e expected at Singapore at 7 a.m. this morning* Tho P. and (>. Candia was due at Port Swetteuham at 1 1 a.m. yesterday and may l»e expected bore some time this morning. The M.M. Company's
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    60 12 A Malay boy employed by Mr. Kdeuberg of North Bridge Road, was sen teuced to one mouth's rigorous imprison ment by Mr. Arthur, third magistrate, yesterday, for criminal breach of trust as a servant. The evidence showed that the boy was sent by his master to pawn a gold chain
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    LATEST SHIPPING.
    37 12 Kirn Ban Fat, Dut sail 43. Akip. Muutok, 11-7, Chong Lee. Blingoe. Ban Fo Soon, Dut ttt, Odiuk, Panak, 11-7, Thoug Hk, Sambas 18. Omapere. Brit 240. Lyons. Penang 117. B. s Co. Penang IS,
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    PASSENGERS.
    9 12 Per l.an Ko Soon: Mr. Cobbett. Mr Dingle.
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      22 12 A gong has vanished from the Lunatic Asylum at Sepoy Lines. It is believed thai one of the intnntes has concealed it.
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      181 12 LAMBERT BUTLER'S £2555 Smoking iS^lg Mixtures. A -4«t PACKED IN i lb. AIR TIGHT TINS PRICE 70 CTS. PFR TIN jgJERI OBTAINABLE AT ■•^lS^ JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. ROBINSON Co. f^^^^j KATZ BROS., Ltd. IiBLf.'IWIW WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW, Co. Q;^rz=: PRICE 90 CTS. PER TIN. I DUNLOP Cycle Tyres Are the
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      154 12 CLEARANCES. (Nationality British if not specified.) July 11 Bridge, Nor, Folkman. Saigon. Soyo, Maru Jap, Kametaka. Taiakan via K'lk* Hainaru, Phillips, Muar and Malacca Kaka, Ct>ok, Muar and Malacca. Nam Yong, Kuss, Ternate via ports Ennpura, l.rooks Calcutta via ports Ayuthia Ger Freese. Pane)., Asahan Penan* W ill o the
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