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

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY AUGUST 12, 1912. NO. 7,597
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  • 210 1 A special article on the Piitiimnyo trage lies will be found on page 7. At cricket on Saturday, a second string A the S.CC. beat the V.M.C.A. badly Page 12. Great destruction of life and property bas been caused by an earthquake la Kastern Kurope -Page 7.
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  • 1130 1 Regularly wrmrj Friday I set out to hunt for a subject. I begin my search by biting one end of my pencil (a Koh-INor of the best) and sharpening the other. Then I pull a number of loose sheets of, paper together m front of inc. and
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 753 1 ,ji I YOU'LL BE DELIGHTED WITH ITHE GALAXY OF ACCOMPLISHED ENTERTAINERS.V s KIGUIIINd IN THE ALL-STAR SERIES I MM^TERESTINO_AND_AMQsm o PICTURE PORTRAYALS. l second Show rr\g^ tT^ ■^KMKM m 9-30 soli p.m. I Ij-nlllTl-IT 1 Second Show w lll «"l t 9-30 to 11 p.m. I THE LIGHTHOUSE BY THE
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    • 370 1 (HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPHj NORTH BRIDGE ROAD TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! l| SEVERAL BRAND NEW Biograph's Films ON TRIAL SHOW. NO. 111«. K HARIMAf So e p r()prieU)r C ADDITIONAL INSURANCE MEN WANTED. The Insular Lite Assurance Coy., Ltd., has darted a District Office at the ,-,,,uei of Armenian St. and Stamford Rd.
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    • 137 1 ttcvfravrs flc>vcrti£>ciiicnre. 'Lhe advuntucjes of the ruiversul piituo player Page 7. Jas. Christie is now transacting busi ness ou the Taiping races -Puge B, Carlshery heer for the hot weather Page I. Wanted a i-apable Chiuebe l»ookk*tptr Page H. Malacca Moior Bit if, Ltd.. m liquidatiou -Pago 2. Sailing dates
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 133 1 THE WEEK. Monday 12th. High Water— lo*s a.m.. 9 43 p.m. M. If. out u aid Mail dm\ Aunivt'isary of Ibfl S'rnont of Pfn.-in^ d7>ti'. Likl^' Zetland Ratfntar, x-ito piu. Rowtag Club meeting. 5-30 p.m. Asmh iation Football. S.CC. v R.(;. loiteil Malacca Meotintf Malacca. Tuesday 13th. High Water— U-26
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  • 558 2 TBAOM Kate w Pamoum Aikmw. Paris, July 16. M.HuberG Latham, one ■of the best known pioneers of aeroplauiug, has lost his life while hunting rhinoce roses m the French Congo. According to a telegram received from the (Voveruor of French Equatorial Africa to the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 85 2 t ive hundred cases of typhoid fever were S M lth Blycofien during the December n cp l demic m western Pennsylvania, and i \W Hil1 who was especially commissioned to see that glycogen wassuplied the public hospitals during this epidemic, received abundant testimony to its value. ppi^f D H
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    • 415 2 Tonic Free from Alcohol Are you pale, weak, easily tired, and do you lack nerve power? Ask your doctor if Ayer's Sarsaparilla would not be good for you. He knows, and will advise you wisely. Not a drop of alcohol m this medicine. It puts red corpuscles into the blood,
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    • 234 2 JAS. CHRISTIE, Premier Turf Accountant, SINGAPORE. A. ATTENDS ALL MEETINGS F. M. S., JAVA, STRAITS, BANGKOK. NOW TRANSACTING BUSINESS ON THE TAIPING RACES. TREBLES, DOUBLES, STRAIGHT OUT •>» ALL EVENTS WIN PLACE NO LIMIT. 1-A, de Souza Street. Telephone 186. FRED LANDER 23, BEACH STREET, PENANG, AND 29-1, RAFFLES PLACE,
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    • 840 2 NOTICES MTW MM——— MALACCA MOTOR SERVICE, Ltd. (IK LIQUIDATION). Notice is herery gi\rn that a first dividend of twenty cents |>er share has this day been declared m the above matter. Dated at Singa|>ore. this 12th day of August, 191 2. PERCY GOLD, G. H. ARMSTRONG, Liquidators. Aug IS is
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    • 525 2 NOTICES LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION As it is considered nfcessaiy t<> m-s: hi Orange Ijodge m Sin^iipore will all Orange men kindly conuuunicate their imm< ■MvtM es and I'rovious L<Mlge to ULSTER 2h c ft- I i« km* I I TENDERS INVITED. PAWNBROKERS' LICENCES. SELANCOR. Tfsndt i> will \>v r* eivod
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  • 1509 3 \From our own Corrgsfenatnt.) .luly In. The dawn is orercast. the morning lowers, And heavily m clouds brings m the day, Tbe grass. The Appointed Day." big with the fate <M lato and of Home. The National Insurance Act has come into force, and no Act of Parliament,
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  • 378 3 An lead Crab curry is an excellent hotwea ther dish, and is not difficult of preparation. The crab should be cooked again and kept cold. A few tiny onions are sliced and browned m butter, a te;i spoonful of good curry-powder added, with a teacupful of strong
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  • 1165 3 Mk. Bklfikld's Report. A very interesting report on the legislation governing the alienation of native lands m the Gold Coast Colony and Ashanti by Mr. H. Con way Belfield, C.M.O, British Resideut, Perak, Federated Malay States, has just been issued as a Blue i Book.
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  • 765 3 Appajutvb no Pwemt ska Collisions SIX M. MAXIM \NI) THK I*AT. It is a curious and interesting fact that anything m the nature of a light does best I m perfectly clear weather, while anything m the nature of a sound does best m thick or foggy
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 41 3 Ladies who are about to became mothers and those courageous women who nurse their own children, derive assistance and prevent the heavy drain on their strength, by takiug Dusart s Lactophosphate of Lime Syrup which makes bone for the baby. Itt
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    • 156 3 CARLSBERG BEER FROM THE FAMOUS CARLSBERG BREWERIES OF COPENHAGEN. PUREST BEST Once Tried, Always Used. Ask for it at all Hotels, Clubs and Dealers. SOLE AGENTS: THEEAST ASIATIC Co, Ld., Singapore C. G. HIBBERT Co., Ltd. II (Incorporated m England) 1 1 KLANG and IPOH. GENERAL MERCHANTS AGENTS. Agi at*
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  • 915 4 Seeing how rich is the Malayau avi fauna, we hoped for some very interesting birds m the collection which the Government of the Federated Malay States has presented to the Society, and, although the number of birds sent is not great, we are extremely
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  • 843 4 Barharous Cruelty m Shensi. The Rev. Father Sylvester Espelage of the local Catholic Mission gives us, says the M Central China Post Hankow > the following account of the execution of a native priest, Rev. Father Peter Tang, thirty years of age, by orders of
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  • 98 4 Calcutta, 22nd July. The Englishman understands that with a view to developing trade with India the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Japan, contemplates despatching a representative to India about the middle of August. His mission will chiefly he to investigate the possibilities of articles exported from
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    • 53 4 APPOINTMENT (^^^^^H^§^ )> H M THE KIMG CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Offlc< MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD I liilkmxiili i I FOR MILK I STAND WITH SAFETY I MILKMAID BRAND. MILKMAID MILK IS (iUAKANTEKI) TO CONTAIN ALL THE CREAM BUY THE BRAND
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    • 60 4 All things have moved along m fifty years, Except man's dress, you'll find it still apj>ears Upon his back and coughs and colds as well Come m the self -same place, as all can tell. The remedy is different you see, Instead of leeches, blisters, or herb teaFolks now take
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    • 128 4 Beauty and Comfort Ladies who V \f Inflamed value gw f^ anJ their /> Perspiring Complexions \V\ Skins Hazeline Snow" IkA I* V M \K X > If the climate is spoiling your complexion, begin to use Hazbune Snow 1 without tlchiy. It tones down excessive colour, keeps hands, arms,
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  • 682 5 rhfl following extract from the evidence Riven m the above case is interesting as showing the advanced stage of the manufacture. Kohert Caldwell, Detective Inspector, stated h a result of information witness went out with D.P.Ob. :;72. 819, 170, Mat aud anotiier Malay named Meb. They went
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  • 176 5 According to the American Cousul <»eueral at Shanghai, the condition of the American cotton goods trade with C'hiiiii is such as to merit the most serious consideration of its future. Competition from Japan, he reports, has become formidable, and the stiiking features of tht?
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  • 95 5 The ollicial "Bulletin des Hutles of I'aris reproduces a circular, which is being issued l>y numerous winegrowers, which recom mends wive baths. The following is a translation of this circular r.aihs of superior Malvoisie wine are the most fortifying and health giving. A hectolitre (hundred quart' cask is
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  • 359 5 In the Iniversity Museum of Harvard is a collection of plants modelled In glass. It is a wonderful collection, both m si/c and m the beauty and accuracy of the work. It includes flowering plants, from the simplest to the most elaborate aud complex, being done
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  • 241 5 Mr. F. .1. Bryaut. who wa^ m practice fora number Ol years at lpoli, m Perak. as a barrister and solicitor, writes as follows to the Pall Mall Ga/ette" concerning some mistaken impressions that appear to ho held at Nairobi regarding Mr. Con way Beltields' qualifications
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  • 317 5 PferPAO str Nannir due Aug 24. I>i M< Ckwkey, Mr A Mrs A. B. Bidgwaj andchikl. .1. E. Wilde, G.C. Mac-Gill .1. Legg, W. Mills, W. Kecd. Per P. A sft Macedonia, connecting \vit)i the str. Dcvanha at Colombo due Sept. 6. Mrs. G. Bingham. Mr. H. J.
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    • 57 5 They talk of the diamonds of Kiniberley. They're precious and fine, I've no doubt But the wealth is good health m greater It we only trouble to find it out. And the best health's obtained by avoiding Coughs, colds, and other such things Woods' Peppermint Cure removes all these Get
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    • 843 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. I THE AUTUMN RAGE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING) witt m nu on (Tuesday the Bth. Thursday the 10th, and Saturday the* 12th October, 1912. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday, Bth October, 1912. 1. THE PAVILION STAKES. 2-30 p.m. Value 9600. A Selling Race. A
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    • 711 5 Entries Close at noon on Saturday, the 28tl September, 1912. In all races the advertised Second Prize wil only be given when there are five Starters tht property of different owners. NOTE The attention of owners is calle< to Rule 12^, which makes the hour fo; Scratching p.ru. ou the
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    • 986 5 b I IDINE. "1 k*— I IT is the only colour wash that will adhere to fresh concrete walls without the use of size. It sets stonehard. IT adheres to cement, concrete, wood, metal and glass. j IT is easily prepared and possesses great covering properties. It is supplied m
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 40 6 ABHWORTH-. Sfenckr. On Hrn 10th July, 1 .»12. at Alston, by the Revd. William Oxland. Vicar, Liei'tenant-Colonel Per< ivai. Ashworth, Hoyal Engineers, to Lilian, younger daughter of the late Charles 1 lines Spencer and Mrs. Margaret Spencer of Clifton.
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  • 1025 6 The Singapore Free Press Monday Aug. 12, 1912. Hcie 'hall ihe Pre ■•> :ht P-oplc <■ right mamtata. U"»»"1 b> influence .*n<l unbribed by fain: Herr i.ji'iot Truth hf. pie< epti draw. Pledged to W* 'i^' >o. Lr.yalty viC Law. It would not great 1\ surprise us if during the
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  • 1094 6 9 m < Mrs B. M. Klosa, living at Grove. House, Tanjong Katong, reports the loss of a brass clock, a silver powder box, and a pin box, valued at <M 0 odd. A trunk containing over $100 worth of property, belonging to Ahuiat and Sulie man of Kampong Kapur,
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  • 214 6 MANY LIVES LOST IN EUROPE. Enormous Damage By Fire. KectkbV Service. London, Aug. 9th. Tlie ItlMNgnphi m Kngland marked m the early morning a great earthquake m tli«- east of Kurop*-. Tbo ueedle was displaced nine bMtes. News has just arrived of a pfoloagtd earthquake m Constantinople and
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  • 207 6 A great many ill the Straits will lain with deep regret of the death of Mr. Walter Knight, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, whirh must h;iv»« taken place shortly after his arrival m England. On Wednesday a telegram wan received that Mr. Knight
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  • 62 6 At the bait yearly general meeting of the Young Men's Moslem Wociation. held on the 7th inst., the followinjj wer»> ed office bearers .—President. Al-dul Sahib: Vice President, N. Mamat Htm. Sec., AWul Hahim Hon. Treas I Kadir: Hon. Auditor. F. V. Curreeui; OMBmittee: Shaik Awad
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  • 24 6 'From Our Own Corrrsporuienf.) Malacca, Aug. 10. No. 1 BkM< 5-2.U.H0 No. 2 She^t 1181.60 Srrap OMpt 1100.60 Mark Cn.po f177
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  • 29 6 Aleuts Kvatt I Co. Merßui: 1,1 7 lhrvv v Uuidrrdale:— Xordunii! has sold >> tons of No fa imcitl uvo tons a month. .Jan. h, fit Is. fid.
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  • 112 6 Thm iffnlgUn.it of Mr. cieorge ,r V 'n 0 1 r l r nSlil rtl B> M^o^ for (h, Kopubhc of Portugal appears m La H,vu« of Paris of lh lr th Ihe letter of the Minister of F0r,,,,: A Taira otTermg the appointment to Mr d' Ahneula is dawd
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 280 6 KELLY WALSH, LIMITED. JUST RECEIVED PRICE S3 ALSO AND PERHAPS STORIES OF Native Malay Life BY SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM THE White Slave Market n Irs, Mckirdy and W. Willis Price $1-10 A portion of the both deals with the sovalletl trade of the Far East. RUBBER AND GUTTA PERCHA Being
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    • 50 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Rob-rts, Retired World's Champion) ABbOLUTELY THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LUMB a'idres-i: P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel, Penang.
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  • LATE PRESIDENT LECONTE.
    • 188 7 Neuter's Service. London. Aug loth.- -A telegram Irom Washington states that the Senate has adopted by 47 to 15 the Panama Bill, with the exemption of the American coasters iron, tax, and also with amendments enabling foreign vessels to obtain American registry, and thus secure the freedom
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  • 63 7 London, Aug. 9th. President Taft has vetoed the uew Democrat Bill amending the wool tariffs, on the ground that the reductions are bo sweeping that they will irretrievably injure the wool growers and ause thousands to be idle. The President urges Congress to emu t a measure
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  • 15 7 Kostevitc-h, the. Russian officer charged with espionage, has been released on bail.
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  • 24 7 A suffragette at Glasgow smashed the glass of a valuable painting iv the Art Gallery, and escaped, leaving her hatchet behind.
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  • 33 7 London, Aug. 9th Pieuter is iuforuud that Britain has agreed to a further loan to Persia to assist the <iovernmeut to deal more effectively with the situation m the south.
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  • 47 7 A Washington telegram states that the House of Representatives has passed a bill heavily penalising interference with wiiv less messages aft sea, giving the I.S. Government the control over inter state wireless communication, and authoring the President to commandeer wireless stations m war time.
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  • 45 7 London, Aug. 10th. The Master of Elfbank has telegraphed to the Midlothian Liberals, referring to the possibility of the miners selecting their agent, Provost Brown of Dalkeith, as a candidate, and recommending the Liberals to withdraw their own candidate and support the Provost.
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  • 21 7 The City markets opened strongly on the news of the North West Manchester byelection, but receded m the afternoon.
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  • 42 7 Simla, Aug. loth. The monsoon constitutes a record as regards distribution of the rain fall and timeliness. The continuance of these exceptional conditions will, it is expected, cause ji large Government -urplus for the current year to be practically assured.
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  • 46 7 The death is announced of Sir Alfred Wills, P.c, formerly Recorder of Sheffield and Judge of the Queen's and King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice. London, Aug 10th The death is announced of Sir Joseph Dimsdale. a former Lord Mayor of London.
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  • 66 7 The death has taken place, at the age of 70 years, of Mr .1. M. van Bosse, late Director of the Netherlands Hank. For some time he has been a member of the Town Council of this city, whilst he occupied the post of Director of the Netherlands Bank from
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  • 237 7 KAISER PROPOSES TOAST OF THE FIRM. Neuter's Sebvici. London. AugOth.— The Kaiser proposing a toast at the Krupp Centenary, that of the turn and the Works, referred m moving terms to the gallant band of the coal army swept away m the Lothengrin disaster. They had fallen on
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  • 76 7 Depot Opened m London. London, Aug. 9.— The development of the Australian Navy is involving such an amount of work that the Commonwealth has decided to open a naval depot m London, m connection with the High Commissioner's Othce. The cruiser Sydney will be launched on the Clyde
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  • 68 7 A Conflict Averted. A MMp from Constantinople says the Turkish Government, m reply to vigorous remon>trauces from Bulgaria, Lave promised a prompt enquiry into the KoU-hann bomb explosion incident, and the punish inent of the guilty. London. Aug loth. Heuters Agency learns that Great Britain and Kusmu. through
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  • 102 7 THE MIKADO 'S FUNERAL Expression of American Sympathy. Kkftkr's Sekvicb. New York, Aug 9th. President Taffc hus nominated Mr. Kno\. Secretary of State, as special ambassador at the Mikado's funeral and Mr. Knox starts for Tokio on Thursday. A Washington telegram says Mr Kuox. who goes to Tokyo to express
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  • 99 7 Honour for French Premier. It is telegraphed from St. Petersburg that the French Premier, M. Poincare, has arrived there, and was cordially welcomed by the Foreign Minister, M. Sa/.onoff, and other distinguished persons. German torpedo boats awaited the French Premier, M. Poincare. on his entry into the
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  • 77 7 London, Aug. 9.- -Kent has beaten Nottinghamshire by an innings and 120 runs. The South Africans won their match against Leicestershire by 60 runs. London, Aug. 10th.— The following cricket is announced. The Australians Durham at Suuderland, drawn. Middlesex v Surrey, drawn. Lancashire beat Derbyshire by 24
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  • 1799 7 THE PUTUMAYO TRAGEDIES. LIFE ON THE AMAZON. How the Natives Live. (From Our Special fnrrrifiomfcmfj In connection with the exclusive account published by us some weeks ago from our London correspondent of the Puturaayo tragedies he scuds the following interesting at tide, j The publication of Sir Roger Casement's report
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  • 83 7 The Secretary to tho JtpUMM Consul writes Sir, I havo the honour to inform you that the principal ceremony of the funeral of our late Emperor will take place at Aoyama, Tokyo, on the I.sth proximo and will he followed on the 181k and the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 69 7 The Singapore mortality returns for July show 1,333 deaths of which 20H were from malarial fever and 282 from malarial fever and fever not specified. That is to say 15 per cent of the total deaths were from malarial fever and 21 per cent from malaria and other fevers not
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    • 141 7 ROBINSON Co. ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS TERRYS PATENT SPRING Chest Expanders In Single, Double or Treble Strands m all Strengths. TERHYS Patent Spring Combination Exercisers. TERHYS Patent Spring Rowing Machine. BOER TOBACCO "SPRINGBOK" FINEST QUALITY GENUINE MAGALIESBERG TOBACCO Manufactured m the TRANSVAAL. In 4 oz. linen bags, 30 cents per bag. OBTAINABLE
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 610 8 APARTMENTS. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable rooms with bathroom* and verandahs attached, good locality, close to town, private family. Apply Box 116. c o Free Press." Aug :t uc BOARD RESIDENCE OXLEY HOUSE, OXLEY ROAD. One Double and two single rooms. July 10 BOARD AND RESIDENCE ADIS LODGE. MOUNT SOPHIA. Two
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    • 571 8 WANTED WANTED Capable Chinese Clerk as bookkeeper tor Estate. Reply giving copies of testimonials and salary required to BEHN MEYER A Co., Ltd., K state Department Aug 12 l*-8 SALESMEN WANTED Of good connections and ability, salary and Commission. Only those who mean business need apply. Apply with copies of
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    • 505 8 SHIPPING SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC Co, Ltd. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE MOJI The Company's Steam kr NIPPON E. Eggert, Commander, will be despatched for the above i>ort s on Wednesday, 14th inst., at about 4 p.m. For rates of freight and all particulars apply ADAMSON GILFILLAN Co.. Ltd., Agents Telephone
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    • 561 8 SHIPPING OCEAN S.S. Co., ltd AND CHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co., Ltd The Companies' steamers arc; despatched from Liverpool outwa»ds for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan home wards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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    • 602 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. MAIL LINES 1912 OUTWARD (FOR CHINA) Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Assay e Aug
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    • 603 8 SHIPPING N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers o» this Company Hail fortnightly from Bremen. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa 1 Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtaa. Nagasaki and
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 640 9 SHIPP ING. Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co Mexico and Europe l g i l d.^SlT 1 0MA T RS"t^O BCreW Tl blDe "ocr, BHINYO MARU "TENYO TIME TABLE FROM HONGKONG s.l: SiSS.'SSi <s ou «ir g 2oth IiSS =p5::SSi;r J S .B. N
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    • 606 9 SHIPPING Pacific Mail S.S. Co, V S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi-Tropical Route Only line taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE across the Pacific via HONOLULU, OAHU, on the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany
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    • 890 9 BANKS CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CIPITAL tt.aoo.OOC RBBERYBPUMD £IfM(M XX Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1 900 OOf HEAD OFFICE 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, B. 0. AQENCIEB AND BRANCHES: Amntsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket 8 Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saicon Canton
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    • 510 9 INSURANCE 1 T _t__j MJ m l GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE. SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital 12m uui> Paid up Capital $135,410 Insurances m force over $5,000,000 Annual premium Income over f 400,000 Board of Directors O. A. Derrick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing
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  • 1554 10 Somewhere m that fascinating book The Anatomy of Melancholy we read that lonely men are either ungels or devils, and much the same, with strong presumption m favour of the satanic, holds good of other animals which, normally sociable, have taken to the ways of
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  • 64 10 Belliqrbsvy Obakobmkk. Lomlou, .July 17th.—- The Triennial Conference of the Orange (iruud Council was opened at (Glasgow yesterday, ami was attended by delegates from various parts of the world. The New York delegates declared that there were m the I'nited States 100.000 Ornngenien who were prepared to help
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  • 140 10 1911. July 1912. Relat 4.965 1,180 Bruang 889 260 Bruseh 6,034 2,030 Chenderiaug 440 Mi Gopeng 7,060 3,0.10 Heawood 9)4,395 ;J94 2,."> si Kamuning(uollars^9)43,ll9 20.585 Kanaboi 3,008 lt>;{ 1.352 Kinta 11)4,065 1,770 Kiuta Associatiua 9*6,853 1,957 Kledang 2,063 6H4 Kramat Pulai 6,348 2,834 Labat 7,628 3.456 Menglembu Lode
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  • 14 10 British Borneo 6)5 8,461 Melalap 5)14, HOB Sapong 5^34,640 Sekong 6k'.3,424
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  • 1168 10 1911. Juh 1912. Allagar 55,150 7,900 37,750 Alma 25,789 9,87 4 Alor Gajah 18,476 4,160 19,575 Alor Pongsu 52,148 80,805 Anglo Johorp 5.935 10,659 Anglo Malay 772,107 68,326 422.879 Anglo Sumatra 88,238 94,915 Asahaii 2,097 2.097 Ayer Hitam 4,846 Ayer Kuning (FMB. 6,882 15,277 Ayer Kuning (P.)
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 209 10 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT MOTOR TTHB MANUFACTURERS TO HIS MAJESTY KING *****1 THE FIFTH THE TYRING OF YOUR CAR is a matter worthy of most careful consideration. Travelling comfort depends so largely upon your choice running cost also. DUNLOP TYRES retain their pre-eminence, and arc more widely used to-day than at
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  • 816 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. Iwu.. Paid. 1, a8 t Div. bdvidbp. b«.um.. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 8 <v R 150,000 28 2s Anglo-Malay i*% m x i 50,000 2s 28 BatangMalaka l i I 'J 10 30,000 1 l Batu Caves 40% hit J--12 n ,o ,< i* 30,000
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  • 67 11 (Corrected dp to Aug. lo.) Bank 4 m 8 2 -4j demand 2-4 1-16 Private credits 8 m/§ 2-4 7-lft n credits 6m 2-4^ France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288) India, T. T. lu i Hongkong, demand 13; Yokohama, demand H4| Java, demand no\ Bangkok, demand 64| Sovereigns,
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  • 141 11 Aug. 10. Tin 50 tons sold $102.33 Gainbier buyers 9.50 Gambier Cube No. 1 14 05 Gambier Cube No. 2 no^» Fepper Black ordin. Spore... 21.25 Pepper, (White fair) 34 5,) Nutmege (110 to the lb.) nom Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) aom Mace (Banda) m Cloves (Amboina) nom
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 92 11 CARRETT'S PATENT SUPERHEATEDSTEAM ENGINES. f The Most economical reliable power of modern times Write for particulars of: Portable k Stationary Engines, Road Rollers and Steam Wagons on the above system. Ant Exterminators (The Universal"); Arsenite of Soda (for killing weeds) Boilers Spencer-Hopwood Cement Eagle' and Borneo" Brands; Disinfectant (Joseph Dee
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    • 62 11 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The underment'oned dates of departure are only approximate. Koemai Pritfi-Radja, Sapat, Tauihelahan, Tjenako, and Rcngat Auc 11 van Heemskeuk Batavia i»k Carpentier Billiton and Batavia Aut; 14 Japara Muntok and
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    • 69 11 Morrhuol Creosote was carefully tried iv a case of threatening throat and lung trouble, for which patient had been treated with various lemedies for many mouths previously. Cod liver oil and creoHOte preparations were not tolerated by the stomach, but the capsules of Morrhuol Creosote distinctly benefitted the patient, who
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    • 11 11 Foe Children's Hacking Congh at Night, Woods 1 Great Peppermint Cure.
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 904 11 Waterwitcn H.M.S. XJ^X^ ,"v O 5 T" Steamer. Nat. Tonna*, 4 Master From Consi K nee 8 Fo, c^ gmai r;irr 8 .r b^m jet? DeGrev* Dut 2206 >le Vries Batavi, 8 Behn Meyer Bkok 17 Ertori. Brit 1280 Jones Bombay 2 8 }T f V^' f- T ladrawadi Brit
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  • 430 12 Keport of the Directors to :>lst March, IM2:— The scheme of amalgamation sanctioned b\ the Shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting on the 25th September, 1911, was successfully carried through, and the Capital of the Company consequently increased to jC4r»(),()OO and a debenture issue of £200,000 WM
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  • 419 12 The awarding of certain shooting BUpi and prizes raade the opportunity on Saturday night of a pleasant concert at the Chinese Volunteer Club. Then was a j^ood attendance of iDcmbers and visitors, Chinese and European, and otlicers present ucluded Lt. Col. Derrick, .n.. Capt. (Wen vie. Lt. Millard,
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  • 39 12 ihe result of the competition for the bowling medal for July was as follows w. A. Sims 788 scr. 73H McLeod Craik :>h:,, 120 7O. r B. Worsley Taylor 642. HO 702 O. Nnughton 404. *>40 r»44
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  • 1121 12 Kokti'nk Making; Easy. In the case against Lo Ban Hock which ended m his conviction for attempted bribery of Mr H. P. Hunter of the Chandu department, the following was part of Mr Hunter's evidence Mr H. P. Hunter, Assistant Superintendent of Chandu. Ipoh, deposed as followes
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  • 161 12 S. C. C. SXD XI V. Y. M. 0. A. A cricket match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon between a second string of the S.C.C. and the Y'.M.C.A. The game resulted m a very easy win for the Cricket Club. The scoring book seems to
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  • 88 12 TIES FOB TO-TAY. CHAMriONMIir PAIKS. Mrs. Sauuders and Mr. Wishart vs. Mrs. and Mr. Yowler. Mr.-.. OantreU and Mr. Mugliston vs. Miss Taylor aud Mr. Gaunt. Mrs. Bucklaud and Mr. Hartnell vs. Miss <iold and Mr. Cameron. B. OfcABB. Mrs. Elgee and Mr. Suhl owe ♦>
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  • 71 12 The first round of the Singapore Golf Championship was played on the Keppel links on Saturday and resulted as follows B. L. BraddaU beat Mugliston. w.o White beat King, 2 and 1. Pinches beat Winter. 1 up. Morris beat Lornie, and Macphail beat Mayson, and 2. Miles beat
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  • 213 12 ANOTHER ESTATE TRAGEDY jAViWMI Kills an iasiSTAMT vr M \L\< < A. It is with regret that we have to record another estate tragedy connected with .Javanese labour, this time occurring m Malacca on Bukit Asahan estate. From information to hand, it appears that Mr F. EL Bowen. who had
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  • 74 12 Now Convalescent. The following contnutJiiqiic was laid on the Press table at the Colombo Secretariat on the 29th ult A telegram has been received from the Governor's Private Secretary intimating that Her Excellency Lady McCallum will be returning to Colombo on Thursday next, the Ist August, via
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  • 715 12 I The M. M. Company*! steamer Caledomen left Colombo at 8 p.m. on the Bth instant and may be expected here on Tuesday the 13th instant at about 6 a.m. The Tenpaisan Maru discharges a full cargo of Japanese Coals at the wharves. The Ceylon Maru was at
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  • 181 12 The Provincial Assembly has decided that those who have queues will l>.< do prived of the rights of citizens. .There is no doubt that the newly creat ed university at Hongkong will prove a great factor m the solution of many of the problems to be dealt with m China
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 477 12 Scotch Grouse and Partridges, Pheasants (Shanghai) Snipe Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Health for Infants lor o\ r li.ili'-.i-i -ent:iry S.tvor\ v MoOftt'l Pbod km b»Mi m j uae, (">;! i ar ii<»nu- and abroad. It ha-, the repotatioa <<t ix-in^ 111- r<iii^lilv i\!i.*l*le hxxl f« r [nfaota. Bayory .v
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