The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 July 1912

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY JULY 13. 1912. NO, 7.572
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    117 1 The Topics of the Week are on page Our Scottish Letter will be found on page 12. The London Dock strike has noHapaai -Page 7. The funeral of the late Mr. Ong Teh Lim took place yesterday Page 7. A meeting of the Municipal Commis sioners was
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    LOCAL SPOOKS AGAIN.
    1295 1 LOCAL S POOKS AGAIN. The Psychologist glanced at the Sceptic a -ul winked at the Materialist who passed it on to the Sentimentalist. Tin* Sceptic, ;ill unconscious of tbe interest be was arousing waa absorbed m a bulky volume of "ghoett atifl things' as tho Materialist tersely put it. Presently
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      747 1 JIU-JITS uI ALHAMBRA AND "HOW TO DO IT" BEACH ROAD. Bl l'U(v, E> sou r T-.iuHi ■■"BV^aaVaaaaaVaUsaaaaaaaaaVaaVl a M illustration*. its ass as B defence TOGETHER WITH against Hooliganism an- vreU worth watching. A CAPITAL SERIES OF ■>->d exposition of tins Japanese \rt of MOST ENJOYABLE PICTURES Belf Defence which
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      239 1 Two Well-Worth Seeing Pictures IN TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME r HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. THEY ARE THE FOLLOWING LeSSer Evil 1.000 ft, Biograph (Fine LOTS Story) Leading Man n Biograph (Farce omed\ ALSO GAUMONT GRAPHIC, No. 24. Containing latest happenings at Home and abroad. TOGETH Li; WITH OTHFK DRAMATIC, AMUSING, INTERESTING SUBJECTS. TKLKPHONE
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      369 1 Appalling! Thrilling! Daring! The Greatest Balloon Act m the World. Capt. Priee'H Marvellous Double Parachute Descent. The aeronaut will leave the Balloon at the height of .5.000 feet with Parachnte No. 1. and will |ua.p from the tirst Tarachute after Descending 1.000 feet and Desc-eiul with I'arachute No. 'J. A
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      180 1 tto-Oaf'a Rt'\>crttscmcnt9. Uenuinlei re to day's furniture auction Page i. Paris Saloon pictures at Weill and /.erner s Pufce K». Towells auction of teak furniture ami cottage pianos PagS "Ali Baba and the Forty tiohhers at the Star Opera Co. Page 1. Tonight's programmes at the Alhamhra. Marll orough and
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      106 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 13th. High Water— lo-0 a.m.. 8-45 p.m. Aii.'lo Chinese School. Bpottß. Palloon Ascent 5.30 piu. Sunday 14th. Htßh Water— 10-Sl a.m.. 9-35 p.m. ftli After Trinity. N< w Moon. 51 yds .Jackson Mill* r 11. ap S.C.s. Ooreraot leaves Sin^apoie ■onday 15th. High Water— ll. a.ii.. 10
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      163 2 NEW LONDON SUCCESSES THE SUNSHINE GIRL THE NIGHTBIRDS TO BE PLAYED BY THE BANDMANN OPERA CO. ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. PENANG RACES 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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      397 2 PENANG RACES Ist Day, July 16th. FRED LANDER IS BETTING 2000 40 TREBLE EVENTS 2000 40 on RACES l;I;fl; RACE 1. RACE 3. RACE 4 RACE 5. Yuovkl 10. 7 Brown Comet 10. 7 Mistral 10. 0 WeUington 10. 7 liossn 9. 8 Si. Brendan 9. 0 Olga 9. 9
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      601 2 NOTICES Youi g English Lady wishes to secure passage from England to Singapore m return for services on the voyage. Accustomed to children. Particulars from Mrs. Howellc-o Fateraon Simons Co The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888 IN THK 1 BUPKKMK < OtTRT OF THK STRAITS HKTTLKMKNTfi SETTLEMKNT OF SINC.APORK. IN BANKRUPTCY No.
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      406 2 WANTED WANTED <,>uiet ania>{«' Hors*-, must i>< i««' lo Mrs. A. DOWLAND, July 11 l 7 ASSISTANT WANTED. European Assistant want*-.! f>>i 1 i*n>< -i i Departmcut of British tlnn. PMfcVMMI K'^« to a niiin with ha/anr experience ami a kn..\\ letl^e ot book keeping Apply by letter m IMPORTS.
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      273 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. The Sixth Sunday after Trinity. litli July, 1912. 7 a.m. Holy C'ouiimiuion. (P)ainl. 7-45 a.uj. Holy Communion. fChoral) Sermon, Hymns 106, 178 558. 9-15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. Sunday School A Biota l;iss«s. 5-30 p.m. Choral Evensong and Sermon. Hymns 191, .516
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    "THE ETHICS OF POLITICAL INTRIGUE."
    1038 3 THE ETHICS OF POLITICAL INTRIGUE." Mr. L. J. Mavse. the editor of that ren.arkably outspoken rey iew, The National m the carnal number lets a very large <«t out of the political baa. It appears Unit m 1910 so.no weak kneed Unionists wen more or less infected by the microbe
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    CANADA UNDER LAURIER.
    461 3 The Kdiuburgh Review gives an m (tractive survey of the progress of Cana da during the fifteen years of the I,auriei regime In railway building it was a period ot unexampled and continuous activity. It was a period of great development of manufacturing m Ontario. Quebec, and
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    QUEER STORY FROM CEYLON.
    377 3 Latbsi Pbom Tbu m. Somebody has sent me a most entertaining biography of s Captain Walter J. Band. BtitisherS may not have heard of this gentleman before, but probably a good many will m the near future. Like all perfect altruists, he bails from the C.S.A.,
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    RADICALS AND RECENT CABINET APPOINTMENTS.
    622 3 Rmnam Utemr. The elevation of Lord Haldane to the Lord Chancellorship, m place of Karl Lorehurn, has caused profound disaffec tion among the Radical section of the Liberal party, who have seen their m flu ence m the Government dwindling away until it has now
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    THE GARDEN OF EDEN.
    248 3 Sir William Willcocks delivered an m iMMSting lecture befon the niemhers of the Koyal Oeograpbtaftl Society on the subject of T)i«« (iaiden of Kden and its Restoration.' Lord t'ur/on ffM m the chair. Sir William thought that the Harden of Kden. the first < -ivili/ed settlement
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    THE ACCIDENT TO THE WAR JUNK.
    499 3 Aoditional Details. Additional details of the disaster to the Chinese war junk M Tai Fung." which left Shanghai on .Tuue 7th for San Francisco to participate m the world's exhibition of l'.>\.~> sliow that the accident resulted m loss of lift. Two of the
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    SCIENCE AND SAILORS' EYES.
    289 3 It is not at all surprising that the surgeons m the respective navies of the world are finding that while telescopic gunsights have undoubtedly doubled naval efficiency by improved accuracy and rapidity of Bit from ships gttSS, these telex-opes are IBM proving injuri<»ijs fco th«> ■yetighl
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    INTERPORT TENNIS.
    140 3 Should a suggestion which bm b*M made materialize, quite uu innovutiou m sport iv Shanghai will he mudV. The suggestion has come from a prominent Singapore Lawn Tennis t'luh that Shan ghai should send v representative team next spring to the Straits. Nothing, of course, has yet heen
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      369 3 rYon cannot fare better than with *^m WOLFE'S I P Aromatic Schiedam S j SCHNAPPS I B wherever you may he. It is to ordinrry M P spirits srhal champagne is to ordinary wines, S I representing the supreme perfection of a B im lsti!l( 'd spiiit, andthe hialK^( possil
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE
    397 4 ItKSOKI TION OK THK CHAMKKRS OF Oommoß. At the eighth Imperial Congress of Cham be re of Commerce at the GuiUllmll, there were several resolutions on the agenda suggesting that various parts of the Empire should co operate towards Imperial defence. Mr. A. S. McCandless considered that the
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    DRAMAS OF FAMINE.
    380 4 Rcssian Pkasants Lie Down m Rows to Await Death. In a letter to Mr. Seebobm Rowntree, states the Hussian Famine Relief Committee, Mr. David Soskice, the well-known Russian lawyer, says help will be urgently needed m the famine stricken districts' until the end of July. From many
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    CURIOSITIES OF INDIAN RUPEE COINAGE.
    371 4 Calcutta was suddenly Hooded a few days ago with a number of excelleutly pre served rupees and eight, four and two anna bits of the reign of King William iV. This large stock of coin has for many long years formed part of a hoard
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    A CHINESE FOND.
    104 4 Four Chinamen, ship's firemen, who pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey on June 10th to occasioning actual bodily harm to another Chinaman, were released upon recognisances upon their promise to leave the country. It was stated that the assault arose out of a feud between two rival
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    SIR PATRICK MANSON.
    218 4 National ami Intkknationai. Thiiu tks A national testimonial has been inaugurated by the London and Liverpool schools of tropical medicine m recognition of Sir Patrick Mauson's original and scientific work of investigation m tb«- field of tropical medicine. The proposal is be ing well supported by medical
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    VANCOUVER MEMORIAL.
    145 4 There is a proposal that Capt George Vancouver, from whom the island and city of Vancouver take their name, shall have a memorial. The island had been discovered two centuries before Vancouver visited it m 1702 o y .hum de Fuca, who gave his name to the strait
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    OCEAN WEATHER REPORTS.
    93 4 a WoLmm svstkm. London, June 10th.— The International Itadiographic Congress at London has inaugurated a movement m favour of international action to make daily wire less reports of weather conditions experienced at sea compulsory on ship captains. What is m view is the desirability of «6timating the
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      173 4 K'liiiiiiMtiiiitiiiiiniiiiiMiiiiiiiiii JB^m wkz~ ■.^M a^ittm«ninir.mmmmi. t .«4HM.nii«.i.Ui ■•^Q ■JUK^.iJttQ&ifIHfIBUISHOHInI X* ;jl I Pfl fl |JR^ I Pfj SO I-: •lllMllllirilllMllllKlliiiriiniiMiKMii '''^11 Its world-wide popularity is due to its \s\ Ay mature ripene s, soft refinement, and exquisite fiavojr. 1 U One of the principal brands of If THE riISTILLERS PoMPANY
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      361 4 GLASS RUBBER TAPPING CUP. < /7> HALF LEMON SHAPE, SIZE 10 OZS. USED ON THE LEADING RUBBER EBTATEB LOCALLY AND THE F MS SAMPLE FUEE ON APPLICATION. APPLY TO G. OTOMUNE Co. FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE COMPANY, LTD., (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) MARINE BOILER REPAIRS BY AUTOGENOUS WELDING Repairs of Furnace Cracks.
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1064 5 Quicquid agunt homine* noitn eat far llDelli JDV.NAU Mow Uni.i usual interest attaches to the latest volume of the "Dictionary of National Uiography on account of its article on the h.te King Edward. That tins COmei Icon the peri of the editor himself, s,r Sidney Lm,
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    THE MALAY ANIMALS.
    493 5 EXPECTED \uim.\L VI Tin. /(H).' As announced m The Times last \ovem ber, Urn (iovennnchl of the Federated MuluN States Offm4 last year to make a collection of tin- fauna of that regiou for presentation to the Zoological Bocilety of London. The Society gratefully ■ffUpttd tlif on.
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      100 5 I (Lemccw liPi //^*miiytij}}}oo^ the sales of LEMCO have steadily increased proof of its ever growing popularity. Hotweather dishes, such as Beef-Jellies and aspics, are simply perfect when made with LEMCO. Guaranteed absolutely pure concentrated beef. Keeps its perfect purity m any climate. The most w ienufically perfect Beef Kxtract
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      605 5 FOB SALE FOR SALE Second hand 4 Cylinder Sunbeam Car, 12-16 lI. P. Five -sealer, complete with all accessories ;m d<>tachable wheel. New last August. I fuiicr lias no further use for Car. Inspection and trial run by appointment. Write CANAL, 0 0 toe Puss. FOR SALE A SUPERIOR TURNOUT.
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      916 5 AUCTIONS AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE JEWELLERY At Powell Co.'n Sali room On Monday, the 22nd July, at 11 aa.1m 1 Comprising gold watches and (hams with emerald aud ruby pendante; gold ringi set with diamonds ladies' moff chains, gold and silver brooches set Avi'h fianiont's and rubies; gold earrings; silvei
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      983 5 I 7~~_ IJJMIBBMaSWMninTnMaInWBSi n^ I BUY A I PLEX DUPLICATOR I AND BE CHEERFUL. I YOUR TYPIST WILL NOT PULL A LONG FACE WHEN HE IS I ASKED TO MAKE 40 COPIES OF ANY DOCUMENT I THE "PLEX WILL DO THIS WORK FOR HIM I tpo Complete outiit foolßeap size.
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      37 5 AUCTION SALE Monday, 15th July, at 2.30 p.m. Fueliold land situate oft Haksfier Road. Singapore, being Lot No. 199 of Grant No. W. area 20.706 sq. ft. CHING KENG LEE A Co.. Auctioneers July 6 16 7
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, July 18, 1912.
    1204 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, July 18, 1912. Heie shall ihe Pr«?s^ the Peopie I rigtt ,naißt*la Una\»«l by influence and unbriberl by (tia; Here .it- lot Truth hei glorious precepts draw* Pledged to Vcligioa 1 vahy i'ig L*w. One of the frequently made popular comments, after the disastrous loss
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    993 6 Detention Karrack Visitor and Field Officer for ensuing week. -Capt L. Fort 2nd Bn. The Buffs. H. M. the King has approved of the appointment of Mr. L. H. Clayton to he temporarily an official member of the Legisla tive Council m place of Mr. C. J. Saunders. His Excellency
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION
    429 6 This Bonn! met >»«>t«i Liv nftvrOQQa m the Offices, Mr F. 1. H illifea p: e^iAni* .m<l the otber members pMMßttMift^ .Messrs I. Moss, H. L. Cog hi an. A M S. Annullia. hr. S.C. Yin, I>r I. Fowlie, T*B Khenm llock, H. Pierce, Engineer, Dff J. A
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    SYNTHETIC RUBBER
    270 6 A Singapore friend has received from business oorrespondeut m Ixjndon tb» following reference to the endeavour now being made through the formation of a limited liability company to promote tb*formation, by chemical processes, of what purports to be a synthetic rubier or a substitute for rubber. As the
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    91 6 AfWftl F. W. H: uU>v and Co Hute Tanah Merah Agents Derrick and Co Teluk Ansou:— > touncil ih satisfied that the M Navy Lnm Singapore Branch" has ceased ff^T fromwh^ vISu IS Seri US illne8 recent U. Comted e lC iBBl Wly th, He. W. r I*'
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      386 6 THE FAMOUS FRENCH WATER CONTREXEVILLE. A Natural Mineral Water, very pleasant to the palate. A certain cure and preventative for the many complaints arising out of Uric acid troubles, so prevalent m the Kast. By reason of a miuerali/atiou m perfect hinnouy with its therapeutical role, the Contrexeville Water regulates
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      56 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANCLO-AUSTRALUN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Rob -r is, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 191 O only obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EABT C. N. LUMB address P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room
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    IMPERIAL POLITICS. SIR EDWARD GREYS SPEECH.
    89 7 IMPERIAL POLITICS. SIR EDWARD GREYS SPEECH. Km TKR'g Skrvicb. London, July 12. Sir Edward Grey's ■pMCk has produced an entirely favourable impression at Merlin. It is pointed out m oAeta circles that his assurance that rlnie is not a single questiou between the two countries and that their relations are
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    THE DEFENCE COMMITTEE.
    50 7 rREDTER'B SEBVICI. London, via Bombaj Asuuith presided at the Imperial Defence Committee at which were present Mr. Borden and four members of the Caua -dian Cabinet, Lord Haldane, Mr. Lloyd George. Mr. Winston Churchill and other ministers. The naval and military men, *>ers of the Committee attended.
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    THE DEAD STRIKE. NO MORE TO BE SAID.
    134 7 THE DEAD STRIKE. NO MORE TO BE SAID. London. Ji^y 12.— Another affray has Occurred at the commercial docks. The strikers are seemingly desperate and furi ous. Two workers have been seriously injured. London, July 12th.- Lord Devonport m a letter states that 17,70a men were working m the London
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    THE KING AND HIS PEOPLE.
    103 7 Royal Sympathy for Miners. Rrhter'b Sbbvicb via Bombay. Their Majesties have concluded their tour of the coalfields and industries m Yorkshire by inspecting the mills at Colne Valley, after which the miners held a torchlight procession with singing by a choir. At Weut worth. His
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    IN DAYS OF OLD.
    64 7 The Queen of Beauty. London, July 12th. A brilliant revival of Elizabethan Tourney was held at Earls Court yesterday m support of the Shakespeare Memorial Fund. Many members of society took part m it. Lord Lonsdale was Knight Marshall aud Viscountess Cur/on (Jueen of Beauty. Lord
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    LATE MR. ONG TEK LIM.
    245 7 Yesterday morning at eleven o'clock there was a large gathering of Chinese aud others at the residence m High Street of the late Mr. Ong Tek Lim who died recently from dysentery on the occasion of his funeral. Amongst the Chinese gentlemen pre sent were
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    PANAMA CANAL. QUESTION OF FREE PASSAGE.
    65 7 PANAMA CANAL. QUESTION OF FREE PASSAGE. Redter's Service. London, July 12th.— A telegram from Washington says that Mr. Knox has received a formal note from Great Britain on the subject of the proposed free pass age of American ship* through the Panama Canal. It is believed that he requests Congress
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    SPORT.
    51 7 SHOOTING AT BISLEY. Imperial News Service. London, July 11th.— At Kisley m (he McKinnon Cup competition the scores were Kngland j SH; Scotland 15 )6 South Africa i.- )5 4 Ireland i 641 Canada IMi ludiß 1496 Guernsey 1435 London, July 1 2th.— Kugby has won the Ash burton
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    THE DAVIS CUP.
    42 7 Imperial News Service. London, July 11th. The Anglo French preliminary m the Davis cup took place at Folkestone when Dixon beat Oecugis 6 a. 6 2, 6-4, and (iobert beat Gore rt 4, 4 6, 6 I, 6 H.
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    OLYMPIC SPORTS.
    49 7 Stockholm, July 11. Final of ten thou sand metres walk St. Goulding (Cauada). 46 miuutes 2H.4 seconds. 2ud Webb <Britaiu>, 46 minutes §0.4 seconds: ;srd Al tsmani 'Italy*. 47 minutes .57.6 seconds. Two hundred metres: Ist Craig. 2nd Lippincott. Hid Applegarth <all of Britain* Time 21.7 seconds.
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    ANOTHER P & 0 MISHAP.
    61 7 ANOTHER P 0 MISHAP. KKPTRR'a SERVIC*. London. July 11th.— The I» i O mail steamer Persia went ashore at eleven o clock m the morning twenty miles from Marseilles. The passengers haw been taken oft* aud tugs have been sent. The vessel is making no water and is m no
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    INDIAN CROP PROSPECTS.
    25 7 London, July 11. A Simla message says abundant rain over nearly the whole of Northern India has relieved the prevailing acute anxiety.
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    NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR.
    27 7 A telegram from Paris states that President K.i Hie res received the new Japanese, Ambassador who presented his creden tials. Cordial speeches were made.
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    THE COLONIAL NORBING ASSOCIATION.
    289 7 THE COLON IA L N ORBING ASSOCIATION. The iinnii.il BMtteg of the Colonial Nursing Association *M hold on June 13th at Devonshire House, l.y kind permission of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. H.U.H., Princess Henry of B;«ttenberg. Patroness of the Association, with Miss Bulteel m attendance, honoured the meet
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1864 7 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, July 12th. PItESKXT. H. E. The tiovi-.. Sir Arthur Young, K.c.M.o. H. b. Lt. Col. Livingstone, c.m.g. o.o.( The Hon. the Ag. Col. Secty., A. T. Bryant. Atrorney-Generai, T. de M. L. Braddell. Col. Treas. J. O. Anthonisz. L. H. Clayton, Protector of Chinese. h
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      39 7 Statistics aud significant— The Australian population Increase at too slow a rate, In spite of immigration. It's taken us just fourteen years To add another million Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for cold, And help to raise a billion
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      17 7 Rigaudi Bocool Extract is an exact reproduction of thisBweet yet powerful Indian perfume and is very popular.
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      268 7 ROBINSON O JUST ARRIVED FULLERS CELEBRATED Fruit Cakes Chocolate Cakes FULLERS CHOCOLATES, FULLERS ALMONDS Etc., etc. H-10, Raffles Square, Singapore, July 12th, 1911. Gemlkmkn, We have just raoetved a consign ment of our well known O, So, Es. E American Boots and Shoos m Black and Tan Glare Kid, which
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    PROFESSOR PERKIN'S ANNOUNCEMENT.
    738 8 PROFESSOR PERKIN'S ANNOUNCEMENT. Before the London section of the Society of Chemical Industry. Burlington Mouse, on 17th .June. I'rofessor W. H. Per- kin, of Manchester luiversity. read a paper on the discovery of the synthetic produc- j lion, on a comuKTciul scale, of rubber, j claimed to be strictly comparable
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      139 8 SREVANTS 1 AGENCY OFFICE. No. 79, Tank Road, Book Keepers. Building Contractors, Clerks, Conductors, Dressers, Drivers, Engineers, Fitters. Overseers, Painters, Stevedores, Surveyors, Steno-Typists, Draftsmen, and Domestic Servants supplied at short notice. Employees other than Domestic Servants supplied free. Please apply to W. D. ALYIS, Manager. Mar U GLEN LINE of
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      584 8 SHIPPING INDOCHINA S. N. Co., Ltd. for SEMARANG AND SOURABAYA. TIIF, oMPANY'B STKAMKR "SUISANG" Captain S. .7. Pa\ne is due here on Thursday, the lHth. instant, and will have prompt des patch for above ports. For freight or passage apply to BOUSTEAD A Co.. Agents July II 19.7 BRITISH INDIA
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      597 8 SHIPPING S S LUNKA." FOR PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG. The above steamer will be detained lierr for purposes of Boiler cleaning and will not take the sailing of 17th July. She is expected to resume her usual sailings on Wednesday, 24th July. BOUSTEAD Co., Agents, B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd.
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      628 8 SHIPPING N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      655 8 SHIPPING. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Issued for Chin* Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports.' Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboni MAIL LINES. 1912 Outward (for China) Delta July If India S<
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      579 8 SffIPPING N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Brcnier IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa; Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsintftan Nagasaki and
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      708 9 SHIPP ING. Toy^KiserTKaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co The Ne cTsco°to t al^o C t hina J a n H nolulu and S«n FranCisco to all points m the United States, Canada Mexico and Europe. TIME TABLE FROM HONGKONG. ->■ < hiyo Maru |<. avt s
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      990 9 BANKS NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY EBTABLIBHED 1824. CAPITAL B 43,000,000, (ahont £3, 750,000 REBERYE fl 7,692,69 m, (about £611, (Kin) Hbad Office m Amsterdam. Head Agency m Batavia. BRANCHES Penang, Hongkong, Shanghai. Rangoon, Soerahaya, Semarang, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, 1 jilatjap, Djeinber, Medan (Deli), TebingTincgi (Deli),
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      427 9 BANKS CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £i,200,000 RESERVE FUHD Reserve Liability of Proprietors... «1,200,000 HEAD OFFICE 33. BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E. C. AGENCIES AND BRANCHEB: Amntsar Hongkong Penane Bangkok Hollo Puket Batavia lpoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Serlmban Canton Kobe
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      482 9 INSURANCE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital 1250 uou Paid up Capital JiaajiJ 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 Director, Peter Fowlie, m.b. cm., Chief Med.
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    CURSE OF LAISSEZ FAIRE.
    311 10 Imi\ssionei> Speech isv Dominion Minihtek. The Hon. George E. Foster, Canadian Minister of Trade and Commerce, wel coined by Karl Grey at a luncheon given by the Royal Colonial Institute m London on June 12th. snid that he wished the word emigrant could be buried. Why
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    GABLE LETTERS TO AUSTRALIA.
    161 10 It is auuounced from Sydney that tlie Paritu Cable Hoard ha« under consideration a system of cable letters between Australasia and the I'nited Kingdom, similar to that iv operation across the Atlantic. It is known by the name of week-end cable letters, and is of great
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    OPERATED ON FOUR TIMES FOR SCROFULA
    442 10 THid Lad? In Burma Could Not Get OtTMED l n'til Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Purifikd Hkr Blood, Built Ip Hkr Strength And Made Her WELL. Always sickl> from childhood, 1 was weak and undeveloped when I entered my 'teens'," says Mrs. T. Thompson, wife
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      247 10 A COOL REFRESHING DRINK FOR HOT WEATHER IS I STONES LIME JUICE CORDIAL If you have not already tried it, do so without further loss of time, and you will m future use no other. It can be obtained retail of the following dealers M. Pakirmaiden Co. Ban Siang Co.
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      60 10 PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND THEM I NOT A QUACK REMEDY MADE IN LONDON OF ALL CHEMISTS I f% V.RIGAUD'S H OF JAPAN TOILET WATER Mm At A fl|^^^ B?cs^r3|l Beware K^Kl V. RIGAUD I PBRFUMER 8, rue Vivienne. 8 Ptris-France DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To be had at the Singapore Dispen.
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      237 10 .A Reputation means \fey Repetition [Fusscll'sj Cream (Golden Butterfly Brand) Means Repetition of Your Order Selected for use at His Majesty Kinyj (ieorjje's Camp at Nepaul for the Indian Durbar. Fu»sell"s Pure Ricfi Tlmk Cream has a larger ia!e than all other creams combined. Keeps good unopened m any climate
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      278 10 In Body, Brain and Nerve TAKE 4 VANA'™ Tonic Wine You will soon feel like new being, with a healthy appetite, buoyant spirits, a cool head, steady nerves and fresh hope and interest m your business and social life. When [Exhausted by Sickness 4 VANA' Hastens Recovery AH Phitr.Tiuciita sell
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    SHARES.
    1118 11 Cap. laser* Paid. Labt Div Burma. Skulbrs. H5 000 3s 38 Allagar 8 2 3 •> oi 150,000 28 2h Anglo-Malay 70% u 0 II 0 50,000 *h 2s Bating Malik* "I l J q 2 S 30,000 1 I Batu Caves 40% int £12 0 0 i« 7
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 11 (CORJMEOTSD DP TO July 12.) Hank 4 m/s 3.4$ demand 9.4 lit Private credits 8 m/s 3.4 7 k credits 6ra y.4 4 Francs demand Bank 394 Germany, demand 238* India, T. T. 174 1 Honokono, demand 14",, Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand I4n| Bangkok, demand 64f Sovereigns, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    139 11 July 12. l Tin ...100 tons sold 1101.12$ Oambier buyers 9.60 Gam hi or Cube No. 1 15,00 Gambier Cube No. 2 nonv Pepper Black ordin. Spore Pepper, (White fair) 8«!oo (Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) l lfl Cloves (Amboina)
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      30 11 HI6HEST QUALITY PORTLAND CEMENT "EAGLE" BRAND "BORNEO" BRAND FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH Every barrel guaranteed up to British Standard Specification m first-class condition. m THE BORNEO Co L SOLE IMPORTERS.
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      138 11 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Coilyer Quay Tbe underment'oned dates of departure are only approximate. Reynst Bawean, Sonrabaya, Bandjermassin, Stamen, Kota-Baroe, Sanm~ rinda, Donggala, Waui. and Balik-Papan j u i y 13 Valentyn Morara-Saba, Simpang and Djambi
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      1086 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When ZTb^V M 4 6 nn De Hik «*O. Uncertain •va Belle F.M.S. ych 400 Ahma^ Kelantan, 8-7 F.M.S. incerUiin HtL Ut2s Wlnk Rhi 4 7 «>ut.Govt. Uncertain Steamers Nat. Tonnage A Master From Consignee* For Aska Brit 148 Hedfeam
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    SCOTTISH LETTER
    2284 12 from our ,n,u Correspondent.) F.dinburgh. JWM '20. The Scottish list of birthday honours is chiefly remarkable for the preponderance of rewards for party services. An ama/ing distinction its conferred upon Sir Henry Dal/.iel, M. V. fOf MM Kirckcaldy Burghs: tne only charitM 1 PsAsti for his Privy) C.ouncillorship
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    SOUTHEND TRAGEDY.
    484 12 STRAITS COUPLE SHOT, Ml U>Kl A*!> SIX IDE. At an inojnert al Southern! on 17th inst, on the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Halliday. who were found shot m a wheatlield at Southchurch on 14th inst. the jury found that Nalliday murdered his wife aud then committed suicide.
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    NEW FORM OF GAMBLING.
    119 12 OUNT.UI.K ltA< X WITH BALL§ Apparently taking advantage of the Inability of the i'alcutta police to deal with cotton-gaming, a certain class of gamblers has introduced yet another form of gaining, which has the appearance of an obstacle race. At the top of a slanting table
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    70 12 From Calcutta the Dilwara discharges general cargo. She loads for China and Japan. The outward bound Dutch mail steamer Voudel arrived early yesterday morning. She discharged part cargo here and resumed her voyage to Java ports. The French steamer Amiral Olry was at the wharf yesterday discharging and
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    R. A. S. (STRAITS BRANCH)
    148 12 No. til of the Journal has now been issued and is an interesting number. Mr. Ridley's notes on new and rare Malayan Plants is continued and the same author contributes an account of a botanical excursion to Pulau Adang. an island up north near Langkawi.
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    A STARVING PRISONER
    106 12 The loud wailings of a Chiucse cripple m the cell below the third magistrate's Court on Thursday afternoon, disturbed the work of the Court. His worship, Mr. Arthur, enquired into the matter and was informed that the unfortunate Chinaman was weeping bOOMM he was hungry. Detective Inspector
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    S. C. C. BOWLING.
    51 12 DOUBLI Han i>k at. Makinson and Bla< kwell plus 1 beat McKen/ie and Seoul ar minus 421 10. CHAMI'IONsIUI'. Lyall (If) vs White (IS) unfinished. MONDAY S TIKS. Cm \mimo\shi r. Klpbiek vs Lyall. McDonald vs KcKenxie. FkIKNIM.Y PAIBB. White and Pierce vs Norrie and Black
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    208 12 S( nX4I 14TH. Johnston's Pier, at 10 and 11 a.m.. 'J..;n and :?.:>o p.m. club Bungalow, at 9.30 and IO.M a.m.. 1 3.15, .5 and .">.:>o p.m. The search for J. G. B. Hadley, who broke jail at the United states Consulate. Shanghai with Adolph Grimsiuger, a
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      123 12 Fresh Australian Pure Creamery BUTTER (IN lib. PATS.) > #> < Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY LIMITED. SUNIM A^prv CE OF CANADA. (INCORroHATKD lnbO). FUNDS (Exceed) £8,500,000 CANADA'S PREMIER COMPANY. Experience has perfected, and ACTUAL RESULTS to Boliey holder*, h>lve made the rapatotkm, and proved the gneratee, of Ihk Compejij'i Pol
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      100 12 CLEARANCES. (Nationality British if not specified.} July 12 Kawachi Main. Jap. Christiansen. H'kong and Jap-tn Hock Lee. Morris, Bagan via ports. Meinam, Fch. Peronciik-, Kobe A Vhauia Selangor. Fawcus, via P. Sham via P. Dkson Lady Weld, Thebaiul, Malacca ft Muar. Delta, Martin, H'kung S'bai Arkihl. Dan. Skovgaard, Bangkek Resident
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