The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 August 1912

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY AUGUST 16. 1912. NO. 7,601
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    209 1 The Washington Houses have reconsidered the Panama Canal Bill and have decided not to remit tolls on American foreign going trade, but on American coasting vessels. Trust steamers are barred Page 7. France is particularly pleased at the conjectured result of the Premier's visit to Russia and
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    AN OLD TALE.
    906 1 This is the tale which Peem White told to me and which, I hope, is none the less worth telling that it concerns only humble folk. I can remember sitting beside a man m a train which thundered down the long embankment, and he said to me,
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      803 1 C T A 0 N -NIGHT Er ROOTING AT BISLEY 1 VlllUlll Preliminary Rounds of the King's Cup. I U-NluH 1 SENSATIONAL DIVING 9nrt Qhmu Doable Summersaults off a Rock 80 feet ai.ove *nu anow tJI Sea at Toi luav< 2nd Show q *n TROOPS FOR THE STRIKE 51-00 tO
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      390 1 II THE NOMINATION TJI OF PUBLIC APPROVAL WON!!! HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD I I TO-NIGHT'S SUPERB FEATURES: j I A BEAST AT BAY (Biograph) l f I (A Convicts Wild Dash for Libert >.> A TEMPORARY TRUCE (Biograph) I (A Story of the Early West.) THE SUBDUING
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      46 1 TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND J. CAMBELL LATHAM Co, Court, Naval ft Military Tailors. 59, Conduit Street, LONDON, W. Mr. H. G. DISS. V. V. O. IS WATSON'S OF DUNDEE FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY. AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR. Co SUli-AGF.NTS: CHIN GUAN HIN Co., 113, South Bridge Road.
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      114 1 THE WEEK. Friday 16th. High Water— o-0 a.m.. 0-49 p.m. N. D. K. Outward Mail due. Legislative Council 2-30 pm. Tanglin Club meeting, Ex. 5 -15 p.m. Volutteer Dance. Drill Hall. 9 p.m. Saturday 17th. High Wster— o-45 a.m., lis p. m B. I. Ontward Mail due-. Shoe)ting, S R.E.
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    OPIUM PROTEST TO CHINA.
    127 2 Peking. July 17th. The British Government has made re presentations to the Chiuese Government protesting against the establishment of an opium farm at Yunnan (north of Tong king aud east of Fpper Burma* under official auspices for the export of opium to French India -China, where
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    WIRELESS FOR ALL.
    581 2 Au apparatus which brings wireless telegraphy within the reach of everyone bas been invented by a French scientist. M. Duroquier. His instrument is a de teetor, which, it is said, needs no wires and is more sensitive than any now m use. M. Duroquier discovered a substance
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    GERMAN MERCHANTS IN CHINA.
    725 2 Mr. Miyao, Chief of the First Depart ment. of the Japanese Colonization Bureau, who returned from a trip through China, is credited to have stated the following The revolution m China having been brought to a termination. Japanese merchants may be thinking that our trade with
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    "THE CHALICE OF VAIN REGRET."
    144 2 Mr. Alfred Xoyes contributes a poem to the M paily Express on Mr. Borden's text God grant that whether we be of this Motherland or of the great Dominions beyond the seas, we may so bear ourselves thnt the future shall not hold to our
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      312 2 BOOK NOW OPEN ON records I** L** Poll AUGUST 17th OLD Tpebles Doubles BRING YOUR OLD RECORDS TO US AND StPaJgllt Ollt. WE WILL ALLOW YOU ON THEM IN EXCHANGE p O p articu ars and p rices FOR NEW ONES Apply M. S. COWAN, ROBINSON 291 RAFFLES PLACE PIANO,
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      1008 2 NOTICES APARTMENTS, Y. M. C. A. HOUSE ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS. Residential quarters, fully fwafrhert, a_d NfITIPF lighte<l by eleciricity. witii Bet of »>iW ud and nUIIUC. rea«ling room is: with or without hoard. Tennis. Apply THE GENERAL SECRETARY A Special General Meeting of the members of the above Association will
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    THOUGHTS ON COLLECTING.
    1020 3 T_Y_Ol Sale OONCLUiHED. t895,4t9 REALISED. What I do aloue ou the road sou do with an army m the field" remarked the infamous highway-man to the famous genera! (while holding him up>. but, of course, this sort of evidence does not weigh. Vet somehow, at the conclusion
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    MURDERED BY CANNIBALS.
    389 3 Scottish Puohi>k. tok's Fate. Further details have been received by Reuters Agency of the recent attack by pagan canuibals m Nigeria on a British mining expedition, and the murder of Mr. Campbell, the Scottish prospector, m charge. Despatches from the scene of the affair dated the middle
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    WIRELESS AND CABLE.
    334 3 A Cl BIOCH lN( IDIINT. I Tbe other day. while the effects of the coul strike were diminishing at "the Islands/ and the prices there still uncertain, a tramp steamer coaled at St. Vincent, having been told, on leaving Bahia Blanca. to coal at TeneriiTe after St.
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    THE SITUATION IN TIBET.
    166 3 Calcutta, Ist Aug ,-t. A Ralimpong message states that m .Japanese soldier of fortune came here some time ago disguised as a Tibetan. He got into tbe good graces of an influential Tibetan trader and is believed to have accompanied him to Tibet. Tins same man
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      209 3 Beauty and Comfort Ladies who <^f Inflamed their f Perspiring Complexions Skins "Hazeline Snow" l kA D I M IRK) If the climate is spoiling your complexion, begin to use "'Hazeune' Snow" without dela\ It tones down excessive colour, keeps the hand., arms, neck and shoulders white and velvety, and
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      368 3 THEIIATimLIuIjTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA LIMITED., ESTABLISHED 1869. The first Life Office m the World to apply the Hon -Forfeiture Principle to Policies. 4 MUTUAL OFFICE NO SHAREHOLDERS Annual Income £1.200.000 Pu ds £6 7fo 00Q Claims Paid £5.668.711. EXAMPLES OF PREMIUMS FOR £1,000 ASSURANCE WITH PROFITS ftgSy Policy payable
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    A TRIP WITH THE GUNRUNNERS.
    1547 4 How Guns auk Procured and Run*. AN INTKKESTINCi INTKRN ll'.W. Shaikh Farid was strolling about the streets of Muscat with nothing particular on hand, and stopped to look at the gate of the Sultan's palace. He was from the Punjab, and having enjoyed the advantages
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    SEARCH LIGHTS AT SEA.
    375 4 advkhsk Nautical OranoN. New York, .July 2— At the request of E. T. Chamberlain, Commissioner of Navigation m tbe Department of Commerce and Labor at Wasbingtou, Collector Loeb lias bad confidential m. |iiiries made among the Captains of the big Atlantic liners to get their opinions
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      66 4 1 APPOINTMENT HM THE K,MG CONTRACTORS TO I The British Admiralty. The Warjlffice. The India Office. j MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. 4£ s__T^ k i i iT"*""""""^™ w ~i_________77 ~^_______J^______sVfrtl_K wm I FORMILK I I I STAND WITH SAFETY I j SjMILKMAID BRAND. I I MILKMAID MILK
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      662 4 A Working Housewife Nervous Depression, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness cheerful, bright 1 way <>i looking al thiofs, brWi ;uti\i;y which easaW enables lu-r to »i«> nlmosi h- much a^ tsro ordinary persoos, are tome of the wivieduitc bemfitt Mr-. Parker derived froiw Phosterine. L mo t hard-workiog mofhers, Mrs Parker never found
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    NEW LONDON MAYORAL SEAL.
    466 5 Considerable interest attaches to the simpie statement by the Geueral Purposes Committee, "submitting for approval and adoption the new Mayoralty Seal." at a recent meeting of the Court of Aldermen. For the earliest record of the Mayoralty Heal we have fto go back to about the
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    DISTINGUISHED NAVAL ARCHITECT DEAD.
    278 5 Mr Dunn died with tragic suddenue M at a meeting of the Employers' federation at \ork recently. He had l,een addressing the meeting, aud on sitting down reached forward for the wateu- carafe, when he expired, heart failure being the cause. Mr l>uuii completed his 74th
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    A GREAT CHINESE ACADEMY.
    205 5 With a single stroke of the President's pen the old time Hanliu Academy is abolished for ever. This, comments the "Peking hails News." marks the passing of one oi the most interesting of China's many unique government instit utious. The history of the Academy dates further
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      31 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN RAGE MEETING (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING WILL BK HELD ON Tuesday the Bth. Thursday the I Oth, and Saturday the 12th October, 1912.
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      1460 5 X J. Growther Shaw, x Merchant Tailor For Correct Attire. S N 30a, Raffles Place. Entries Close at noon on Saturday, the 28tl. i.w. AUCTIONS In all races the advertised Second Prize will only be given when there are tlve Starters the I l,lil ,l wammmammammmanwmm property of different owners.
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      612 5 \1 N ERTOL >^ PAINT ANTICOHHOSIVE Exhaustive trials have proved it to be the best protection tor iron constructional work against rust. Sea water has no effect whatever on iron and steel coated with Inertoi. WATERPROOF Concrete and cement surfaces are rendered impermeable. Most suitable for reservoirs water-tanks etc. Write
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      831 5 PROGRAMME j FIRST DAY. i Tuesday, Bth October, 1912. I. THE PAVILION STAKES. 2-30 p.m. I Value $600. A Selling Race. A Handicap tor all Horses. The winner to be put up for Auction under Rule 189, for $800. Entrance ree. $2.",. Distance. Race Course. 1 2. THE MALAY STATES
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    36 6 Here <>ti.ill ihe Pr-.s ihe People i .it^t naiatai— Unawe.j b> influence .1.1 I nnbrlWd hf jv_; Here p.«t»-io< Truth 'ie- tfir»no.»s yrcept* draw. Plhl«cu to Si Islm L. valtv •vid Law.
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    Friday, August 16, 1912.
    1186 6 It does not. take a very profound study of political principle and practice m modern states to come to the quite sound conclusion that nothing is so illiberal as Liberalism, and nothing so tyrannical as a demoorae.\ m power. Such will make a moral solitude and
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    911 6 The Bank of China opened for business on August 1 for the first time. The output of the Lahat Mines, Ltd., for July 1912, is piculs 708, clean dry ore.' Mr. Oscar S. Dawbarn, Manager of the Lahat Mines, Ltd., is ill m Batu Gajah Hospital. Mr. Kugenio P. Pereira.
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    THE CULT OF GRAFT.
    57 6 NEW YORK OFFICIALS. Kti t_h> Sekvick. New York, Aug. 14. In connection wah the police graft investigation the District Attorney has unearthed brink accounts showing that high officials had ncciimulated as much as a million doll.ns. Oai man named Becker with a salary of fcwa thousand
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    CHARGE OF BRIBERY.
    105 6 {/■'i om Our Oeen Correepondent.) Ipoh. Aug. 15. J. C. Fit/gerald of the Chandu hepaii ment. was again charged here to <la\ on two counts tirst of extorting SI 00 from ,t Chinese opium shopkeeper and secondly with accepting an illegal gratification. The shopkeeper said that Fit/.gerald
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    BIG GAME IN PAHANG.
    332 6 Mr T. K. Hubback m a small book en titled "Three Mouths m Pahang la search of big game gives another of the interest ing series of hunting accounts whn h bs began m his book on elephant and Mil dang hunting m the F.M.S. It
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    374 6 In the Public Prosecutors npert for last year given m the Law Time* the following tigures of the costs of various prosecutions are of interest. In the case of Minie Morrison for murder £4**, Al red Caipen ter. Charing Cross Bank, o.l*l W. Srhult -r and QrOSSS, Official Secrets \ct.
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      186 6 U^ ___MM___k f^ HIRANO jM* JAPANESE if^Tlrl TAB E WATER L_lt__i W__t_il ,n Cases of 4 Doz Pints WjFflljn 4 75 m IL l^nP^M 'n Cases of 8 Ooz. Splits, f .^frety $6.25 Nett. arscLr T^wr<^ wijm So/c Agents: wrp__, 4> _>p.f* i"T3 fPTT r^^i-^Y pt^wwko uUnll Ll I 111
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      63 6 Mk3. W. Percy Spikrs and Mrs E. 8. Horton. j p.p.C. BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Rob rt s, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE for any climate. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberts, London representative for the east C.
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    PANAMA CANAL.
    69 7 OBNOXIOUS PROVISIONS RECONSIDERED. A Better Situation. Neuter's Service Washington. Aug. i.- ltu After uu alluight sitting Conference of the two Houses reached an agreement regarding the Panama Canal Bill. They struck out the provision for the free passage of American .hips engaged m joreign trade, and retained the
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    ASTOR'S POSTHUMOUS SON.
    28 7 New sork, Aug. 14th.— The widow of Colonel Astor who was drowned m the litauic bore a son this morning. All New Nork is rejoicing.
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    FRENCH BATTLESHIP.
    73 7 A State of Nerves. QLondou, Aug. lUli. A telegram from 1 onion states tbat the boiler tubes of the oattleship Verite exploded, causing some panic. The newspaper? say that a number of ths crew jumped overboard and swam ashore. The Captain sounded the recall nnd the men returned
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    FRENCH PREMIER'S VISIT.
    161 7 Effect on Policy. London, Aug. 15. The Paris cones -pondent of the Times says that as a result of M. Poincare's visit France will support Russian interests wherever necessary con cerning the Chinese loan, the Balkans and the Asia Minor railway. In return Russia will do her
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    THE "TITANIC" CAPTAIN.
    259 7 The New Nork correspondent of the Telegraph reports that Captain Peter Pryal, one of the oldest mariners of Baltimore, well known m shipping circles who sailed with Captain Smith of the 'Titanic" when the latter was commander of the "Majestic," has made a startling statement. He had
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    CHINESE NATIONAL COUNCIL'S DISCUSSIONS ON DRESS.
    108 7 Peking, August lst. The National Council to day devoted a lengthy period to discussion of the question of the style of official clothing. A Bill, embodying tailoring drawings depicting the respective beauties of frock coats and morning coats, of plain and striped trousers, of
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    ULSTER IN ARMS.
    218 7 HER PARTISANS WATCHED. Stern Judicial Indifference Kecter's Service. Loudon, Aug. ir,tb.— The Dundee Advertiser says that the Government are w I tebing most closely the sayings and doings of Mr. Bonar Law and Sir Edward Carson, Mr. F. E. Smith, aud other prominent Cnionist leaders. There are
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    HOME RULE ARMING.
    246 7 Mr. Churchill's Answer. Loudon. August 14. -Mr. Churchill has issued a lengthy and vigorous reply to Mr. Bonar Law's auswer to the charge of incitements to violence. He says the threats of armed force which Mr. Bonar Law and Sir Edward Carson have stridently reiterated during the
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    MIDLOTHIAN CAMPAIGN.
    77 7 Miners Do Not Favour Labourite. London. Aug. 15th. There are :;<>() miner-* on the register for Midlothian, the majority of whom have been hitherto claimed SI Liberals. The Times correspondent admits that the Labour Candidate, Mr. Brown is al ready meeting with opposition among the miners. Mr. Shaw
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    NEW WAY OF ELECTING M.P.s.
    133 7 Paris, July 12. By 13 i5 votes to 21^ the Chamber of Deputies last night, after a stormy session, passed the Electoral Reform Bill, introducing a system of proportional representation. M Poincare, the Premier, bad staked the life of his Cabinet on the Bill. The
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    AAVITION FATALITY.
    32 7 i London, Aug. 14th.— The aviator Mr. Fenwick flying at Larkhill, over the Mersey on a monoplane with a small low powered machine of his own invention, has been killed.
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    EX-CIVIL SERVANTS.
    66 7 THEIR VALUE AS DIRECTORS. Reoter's Servicb. London. Aug 14. The Colonial Office publishes widely a telegram from the Government of the Federated Malay States warning the public against rash speculations m coconut and copra companies whose property has probably been overvalued. The appearance of the names of retired
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    TURCO ITALIAN WAR.
    83 7 Is there a Way Out. London, Aug. la. There have been informal conversations proceeding m Switzerland for some time with the hope of rinding a basis for a Turco Italian settlement aud though so tar nothing concrete has been achieved there is a geueral feeling of optimism
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    MOROCCO.
    37 7 Loudon, Aug. lfi, A telegram from Morocco states that Rabat Mulai Vusnf a brother of Mulai Hatid has been proclaimed Sultan. Numerous salutes xvere fired but the inhabitants appeared to take little iuterest m the proceedings.
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    TIBET.
    32 7 Progress of Negotiations. London, Aug. 15. The negotiations be tween Thibet aud China at Lhassa have advanced materially during the past week the Dalai Lama making concessions rendering ftn agreement probable.
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    LOST SPANISH FISHERS.
    30 7 Their boats empty. London, Aug. 15. Several of the boats of the Spanish fishing fleet have been brovght m to San Sebastian without a soul on board.
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    CRICKET.
    28 7 Kent beai (iloucestcrshtre by nine wick ets at Cheltenham. The Sussex v. Essex match was drawn, and the Australian v. Worcester match was abandoned owing to rain.
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    GENERAL BOTHA.
    26 7 Of the British Army. London. Aug. 15th. The Ring has ap pointed (ieneral Botha to be a honorary general m the British Arm\. > op <
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    283 7 FIRST DAY. Brilliant weather favoured the opening of the Perak Turf Club's meeting yesterday. There wa» a large attendance from a large circuit. The course arrangements were perfect. Tbe .Judges were Colonel Murray and Mr. Cobham. Results aud dividends Race 1. Value |_60. A handicap for ex
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    SHARE CIRCULAR.
    338 7 Fraser Co.'s. Sterling Hubbers opened slightly better and continued m fair demand for several days, but at the close are ruling rather easier again. Local Rubbers are still a most irregular market, and the business passing is small. Mining shares are al most entirely neglected, and with the
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    LOCUST PLAGUE FEARED. Mr Hume s Notice.
    80 7 LOCUST PLAGUE FEARED. Mr Hume s Notice. i /••</// Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Aug. 15. The British Besident of Perak has issued circular to district aud other officers earnestly requesting them to report to the Director of Agriculture the presence of locusts. It is said that this new danger to
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    LONDON RUBBERPRICES.
    62 7 (From Out Own Correepoacleat.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 1">. The Planters Stores has a London cable giving the following rubber prices to-day. Sheet and biscuit 4s 9d Kine Crepe ts 9d T.est Scrap 'Crepe form> Is 8d Bark Scrap 4s od Scrap I nt rented .ts 8d Kambonguu treated
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    THE PERILS OF MINING.
    204 7 Last week, Mr. W. S. (Jibson, Coroner, presided over three inquests to inquire into the eircumslances attending the death-, of certain coolies who were working iv mines situated m the Ipoh district. Inspector Sweeney conducted the proceedings on behalf of the Government. Oa the 20th ult.
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    CENTENARY OF THE STEAMSHIP.
    96 7 The centenary of the launching of the Comet," the tirst steamship, on the Clyde, was celebrated informally yesterday (July 2f>th). All the shipping m Glasgow harbou_ displayed bunting m honour of the occasion. The official celebration of steamships has been fixed for August 81, when a
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      248 7 ROBINSON Co. ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS TERRYS PATENT SPRING Chest Expanders In Single, Double or Treble Strands m all Strengths. TERRYS Patent Spring Combination Exerciser.. TERRYS Patent Spring Rowing Machine. Cigarettes are made of/ JSthe very finest Turkish Tobacco jj \are rich m fragrance &of de- o lightful flavour. Q <2 /p
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    COST OF A BROKEN HEART.
    298 8 Amusino Bkkach of Pbomisb. Miss Kenda Golduska sued .John Zaklig for X2OO for breach of promise, but a Chicago jury decided that she is only •entitled to XT 2O. The lady's bill asked ouly X 2 for her broken heart, but the other items included
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    MALIGNANT TUMOURS.
    189 8 Another series of interesting experi ments ou malignant tumours m animals was reported to a meeting oi the lierlin Medical society by Professors Neuburg and I si pary. of the Agricultural College. The mbssaaess employed by them were certain organic combinations of metals, especially of gold. 6ilver, copper,
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    WHITE MORTALITY IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    167 8 -Tutistics of the mortaliU of European Officials m South Africa for 1011 show a decrease of on 1910; or. excluding deaths not due to disease, decrease of 5.0 It is mentioned as supporting the view that a man quickly recovers from the lTects oi the
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    186 8 PerPAO str Nan. tv duo Aug 24. Dr Mof:ioskey, Mr.V Mrs A. E. A. Ridgway and child J. E. Wilde. G.C. Mac Gill J. Legg. W. Mills W. Reed. Per P. A O. sti Macedonia, connecting with the Btr, Devanha at Colouilkj due Sept. 6. Mrs. G. Bingham.
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    Homeward Bound.
    60 8 -^hng Aug 4-tw\ co I1^»n_ Mongolia ft MrsHoi"L II 51 8 Day and iDf ant, Mr M.^Ha^ v a S d^\MrsScc»tt aud infant. Per P o'a Kindersley. N.E. Bath, at Colombo saufnn c n A ectin^ with Medina B FMeaberger ilfs r* A*' H «''arpe. M. *>o, M-
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    HYGIENIC HINTS.
    822 8 Hi AT AND Its Rksu I IS. Exposals to the direct heat of the 808 or to hi<:h temperatures m the shade may induce heat e\haustion, ardent fever, or other evils of a more insidious character, hy injuring the nervous system, increasing irritability, depressing vital energy and atfecting
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      103 8 Q. What is good for my cough? A. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Q. How long has it been used? A. Seventy years. Q. Do doctors endorse it? A. If not, we would not make it. Q. Do you publish the formula? A. Yes. On every bottle. Q. Any alcohol m it?
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      1206 8 WANTED SHIPPING WANTED TO RENT NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Small Bungalow. Hilly locality or sea side FOR Apply 803, c o" Free Press. Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau, Kobe and Augis 22-8 Yokohama. THE IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL STEAMER WANTED M pr INZ LUDWIG Capable Chinese Clerk as bookkeeper for 9,630 Tons, Captain Von Binzer,
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      708 8 SHIPPING N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers o> this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connectinj Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Sue_, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and
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      550 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 Americat Ports. MAIL LINES 1912 OUTWARD (FOR ClllNAl Steamers will leave Singapore on or about India Aug 23
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      825 9 SHIPP ING. i Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. The N ew Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San FranCisco to all points m the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. 2t*S^m^?^&3m± *&J****> Turbine Liners SHINTO MARU "TENYO --il Wireless TelegranS TIME TABLE FROM
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      624 9 SHIPPING Pacific Mail S.S. Co. U 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 tho most fertile and beautiful island of the Paciflc. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany
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      551 9 SHIPPING INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd DIRECT SERVICE TO Japan via Hongkong Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo ou through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, Ac, Ac, Ac. STEAMERS. Tons Commander Kutsang 4,895 R. C.
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    THE HUMAN LOCOMOTIVE.
    218 10 The directors of tbe Rock Island Hailway have invented a new equation. In a circular recently issued to their staff they explain that a 1,000 a year clerk represents the income at 4 percent, on $'2f>, 000, or the cost of a modern locomotive. These ft 1
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    "THE SONG OF THE KASHMIR ROAD."
    208 10 "THE SONG OF THE KASHMIR ROAD." A little dust that danced before a wind. < <! W__.V M__ Ns> \3_w\. ww\ Just sparkling dust that lived, and loved i I und s\nnw\. Mi, you und 1. Mi, \uu and L I Dust that beholds the Bum to ashes turniug, l>ust
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    DHOBI REGISTRATION SCHEME.
    141 10 One ol the latest schemes wbich hns re cently been brought forward hy the Rangoon Health OOicer. is to nuinher and register the dbohies from whose vagaries we have all suffered. Wi expect shortly to he able to control this destroyer of linen and "overloader of tbe
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1299 10 The first total where given represents figures for 1911, except where a tlgure iv brackets is given representing to many months. Estate managers and agents will oblige by correcting returns if wrong. In order to avoid the com plication involved to Companies Mnishing their year's In different
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    TIN RETURNS.
    127 10 1911. July 1912. ,at 4.965 l fl go 5.084 o 03« Chenderiaug 44e '.060 400 8,490 Heawood »>4,395 .594 Kamuning(dollarB)9)4B,U9 2.710 18 801 Kanahoi 3tooB w jg.,, W»* 11^4,065 619 2 OH. Kinta Association 9^6,858 Xlt dan^ 2.063 12,) ~'L 0 Kramat Pula. 6 348 7,696 70s i
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      703 10 ♦^♦^^^S^~^~] F C. _B. English Soups mm C^^H^^^—^H^^H Made m a K_ESBLAC™ Minut. o 30 Varieties All Delicious «g||||p j^ The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs m the world available for your table. ite Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soups I By Royai to be made under ideal conditions,
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    SHARES.
    1018 11 Cap. laaon. Pmu. Last D«v boy.rs. Bkllbrb. 85.000 2s 2s Allagar go, 2 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 15% int 14 7 l 2* 50,000 2s 2s BatangMalaka m l 2 30,000 1 l Batu Caves 40% int MM t n 9 80,000 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor, S% fill
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 11 (COBBBCTBD DP TO Aug. If J Bank 4 m a 3.4 J demand 24 1-16 Private credits Bmi 2-4 710 credits otn a 2-Ai France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 238$ India, T. T. 174J Hongkong, demand 18] Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand .40} Bangkok, demand 64$ Sovereigns, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    137 11 Aug. 15. Tin ...130 tons sold Ilofct.fl Gambier buyers 9.50 Qambier Cube No. 1 14 gg Gambier Cube No. 2 _oip. Pepper Black ordin. Spore... 21.25 Pepper, (White fair) 33. qq Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 00m Mace (Banda) ||g Cloves (Amboina) om
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      122 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. RiMPnius Batavia, Semarang and Sourahaya A g van Cloon Batavia, Semarang, Sourabaya, Makassar, Balik-Papan, Donggala l u Van nl a P g
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      925 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Woe. Waterwitch H.M.S. ych 620 Royne H'kon_rl2 5 «vn T Merlin w \i < m™ n Kong, i_.-5 s.N.O. Uncertain K_-.____i.asi o__^ <-sr Aska Brit 148 Bedfearn Ccutta > 7 ia_v n Ban Lion n>,f i. u cucca, A d
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      260 11 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transmltUd by courtesy of the B. E. Tel. Co. and contain the observations made at Hongkong (HK.| Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN J The data are date and hour of despatch tb<Barometer reading (inches m HK., Millimetres m MN.); Direction of Wind and
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    BURGLARS IN TANGLIN.
    1108 12 SMART CAPTURE ON LKOMF HILL. Akkest OK A Receiver. A young Hylam giving the name of Wee Say Tong appeared before Mr Firmstonc, m the District Criminal Court, yesterday morning, on one charge of housebreaking and two of theft at Leonie Hill. Court Inspector Ambrose conducted the
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    U. S. A. COMMERCIAL POLICY.
    736 12 The Panama Cabal Question. The New York Journal of Commerce says There is positive danger m a continuance of tlie present attitude of the United States towards other countries m practically all matters involving our commercial interests. There is unfortunately nothing new m the position
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    BUKIT TIMAH MURDER.
    851 12 AT lAC KED WITH A CHOPPER IN THK I)AKK. Further evidence was taken by Mr E. L. Talma, second magistrate, yesterday afternoon, into a preliminary enquiry into a charge of murder brought against a Chinaman named Hew Ah Lan who is alleged to have caused the death
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    MYSTERIOUS CRIME AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    121 12 On Tuesday morning, at the 4_ mile Damansara Road, the body of a Malay, shockingly mutilated, was discovered. It was ascertained to be that of Karim. who lived about half a mile from the scene of the discovery. The injuries which were the cause of
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    414 12 The Seang Bee from Rangoon dis- charges part cargo of rice here, aud loads for China. The Humph ius loads transhipment cargo for Java ports, and sails this (Friday) afternoon. The B. I. steamer Kkma arrived from Rangoon on Wednesday with part cargo of rice for discharge here.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    55 12 owing lo au exchange of dates having been asked for by the Polo Club the long course will be open for Golf on Monday August 19tb and Monday August 2rtth and only the short course on Tuesday August 20th and Tuesday August 27th. The two latter dates
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    OCTOBER RACES.
    35 12 The grillius for the October Meeting are due by the Kuryahlus from Australia on Saturday. Members who propose sub scribing for them should at once communi cafe with the Secretary of the Club.
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    L. L. T. C.
    53 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Pairs. Miss Guan and Mr. Green beat Miss Feindel and Capt. IM riches. 6 4. rt LaDII.S SIMII.ES. Mrs. Rigg beat Miss (iold, w. o. Mrs. Hartnell beat Mrs. Saunders, f> 1. fl R. DOUBLBB. Mrs. F.lgee and Mr. Suhl v Mrs. and
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    89 12 Svn ki>a\ Johnston's Pier, 2.1a and 'S.lo p.m Club Bungalow, 8.48 and a. an p.m. Sunday. Johnston's Pier, 9.10 Jaud 11 a.m.. 3.80 and 8.80 p.m. Club Bungalow, 9.:<0 and 10.:h> a.m., 12.1.", and ">.:io p.m. How is it that Rufus never takes you to the theatre
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    CLEARANCES.
    85 12 [Nationality British if not specified.] Aug 1 Teesta, Dickenson, Negapatam via ports Bappho. Dun, P. Dickßon K. S. Baroe, Dut, Mahmood, Rhio Ekma, Nicolson, Calcutta via jx>rts Sri Muar, Hudson, Muar and Malacca Calypso, McCraith. Tringganu via ports Ban Fo Soon. Dut, Odiuk, Sambas Kaka, Cook. Malacca and Muar
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