The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 August 1912

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY AUGUST 19, 1912. NO. 7,603
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    TRAMPS.
    1009 1 One of the oldest of professions, and one which still has considerable following m most of the European countries, is that of tramping. As a profession it possesses the adJit ional advantage of being pfotaraaqne and -so those who have tried it experimentally assure us it can be mail
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    218 1 Mr. Borden, tbe Canadian Premier, bijs been created a Freeman of tbe city of <;iasgow Page 7. Tbe method of scoring points in the Triangular Tests is being criticised and an alteration advocated Page 7. Tbe Moroccan pretender is causing anxiety by bis activity Page 7. Tbe
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      1128 1 c E iir«rp i|Ht curse f dr| nk' aitractive &==>***=^^ "i^L H^HSHSrSS? -25S2SL X harima hall cinematographs TO-NIGHT the £23 shop TO-NIGHT N <>K E UOM> I 2nd show ™™f° FAL T° L 2nd show TO-NIGHT!" TO-NIGHT!! 1 ictiiics on the same Knh|(.'ct. 2nd SIIOW I 9-30 to 11 pm
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      141 1 Co*£av>'& Rfcvcrttscmcnts. Otliees wanted m commercial rent re I'age h. Auction sale of Mayfuld. Tanglin I'age 2. Kepler solution restorative after fever Page 4. For sale as going concern. Kden ParkMerry go- round Page 1. I niversal Pocket Atlas at Kelly and Walah'l Page Reminder of sale of fancy goods
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      98 1 THE WEEK. Monday 19th. High Water— 2J3 a.m.. i-fj p.m. Moon First Quarter. M. M. Outward and Homeward Malls due. Football, S.R.C. v. Wamltrt'is. Tuesday 20th. High Water— a»fj a.m.. M p.m. Wednesday 21st. High Water— 4-:w a.m., 3 57 p.m. Thursday 22nd. Rt«b Water— f5 34 a.m., 5-3 p.m.
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    MURDERED GAMBLER.
    592 2 PBOVUBD Mohk KSVELATKKCO. Nkw Yokk, .July K>. The New York police, who have long been accused of participation m the profits of gambiliug. now face the most embarassing situation which has arisen m years. All New York believes that "the system" wag responsible for thr murder this morning
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    APPLES AND INSOMNIA.
    133 2 Peoplooughttoknow, declares the "Family Doctor," that the very best thing they can do is to eat applet just before retiring for the might, Persons uninitiated la the mysteries of the fruit are liable to throw up their hands m horror at Ine visions of dyspepsia which such
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    MORRISON OF PEKING.
    661 2 PjiEsini \r Yiwv's Political Advises. Dr G. E. Morrison, tbe Poking Correspondent of The Times. who is to be President Yum Sliih kai's political advisor, is a very remarkable man. of whom we gain some most interesting details m a striking interview by Mr. F. A. Mackenzie
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    ACIDITY IN SOILS INJURIOUS.
    288 2 A 6oil may contain abundance of soil food, and its mechanical condition nn*y be perfect, but if it be acid m character, it will be unfertile. The reason for this is that the acMity stops the development of the beneficial bacteria, and at the game time
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      602 2 TO LET. TO BE LET OR SOLD I'M Bukit Timah Road, a compound tiled house with four bed rooms and large hall, near Newton Railway Station and Wayang Satn Police Station. Apply to GUTHRIE A Coy.. Ltd., Aug 15 4 22-h OFFICE TO LET A light, airy office. Rent very
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      750 2 AUCTIONS AUCTION SALE OF The Valuable freehold residential property Know i) as Mayfteld, Anderson lload, Tkii^Mu. Tuesday, 27th August, at 2-30 p. m. Area ***** square feet bring part of Grant No. Mi May field m a comfortable and pleasantly situated residence. The grounds an prettily laid out and theie
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      870 2 AUCTIONS. REMINDER. This Day, Monday, at 11am. AUCTION SALE OF Fancy Goods, Jewellery, Watches &c. To be held at No. High Street, Ho'el de lEurope I). Hidings. Europe made watches ami chains fancy clocks gramophones, and a number or English. German and French records; Japanese photograph atui post card albums
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    THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN AMERICA.
    1551 3 Thb Nomutating Conventions. At the close of every administration, that is, once m loot years, it becomes necessary for each party to select its can I didate m preparation for the coining cami paign. Some time before the dato of the convention party primaries are
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    MR. CHAMBERLAINS CREED.
    327 3 The pow«»r which Mr. Chamberlain exer< isr<l over Uiitisli opinion during his active life is wonderfully illustrated by the en thusiasm evoked by the mention of hiname six years after his withdrawal from active politics. It is Mr. Chamberlain's personality which still makes the Tariff Reform movement
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      425 3 I Health for Infants tlH>rou^hlv ralfablt f,,,Hl for Infants J ot eve« when they ;i ike hi,. l^ v ">Hv« on it to n,t.,nts r,,re,l b 1n.1.a aad An Officer m t'.ie Indian Medical Service says "Your food his succeed I lu-ntv j. 11 months old weiVhs 'I U T
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      160 3 CARLSBERG BEER FROM THE FAMOUS CARLSBERG BREWERIES OP COPENHAGEN. i PUREST BEST ALWAYS THE~SAME. Ask for it at all Hotels, Clubs and Dealers. SOLE AGENTS: THE EAST ASIATIC Co, Ld., Singapore C. G. HIBBERT Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated m England) KLANG and IPOH. GENERAL MERCHANTS AGENTS. Ai/cnfs tat C. G.
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    LONDON S COLD STORES.
    1277 4 An Economic Pho-mlem This, indeed, is what cold storage has done for the world. It has reduced almost to nothing those violent fluctuations m supply and prices which prevailed twenty and thirty years ago. You hear a great deal to day of the increased cost of
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    THE DUKE AND THE DOUBLE
    604 4 CAPTAIN QUBST LOBB9 THK GREAT JOIST. Disqualified. The cup for jousting at the tilt at the BUzabethaa tourney has been awarded to tbe Duke of Marlborougb. Lord Ashby St. Ledgers not having taken part, and tilting by proxy not being permissible. This is the proclamation
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      70 4 APPOINTMENT 'r^^'Z^^^^m^^^S, H M THE KING CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. 0 /s'/fn-i Q m i^^ 1 c"}l s^^J^St aY Urn 5 m T^wf^ W ft mM TTOjpaiiJ I FOR MILK I 1 STAND WITH SAFETY R
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      45 4 Morrhuol Creosote is sold m capsules each of which \s equivalent to a teaspoonful of cod liver oil and one drop of pure beechwo»d creosote. In this form, the remedy has no taste or smell. It is not expensive and each bottle contains 70 capsules.
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      230 4 After Fever You Need Something more than ordinary food to restore you to health. You need 'KEPLER' (Tft ADB MARK) SOLUTION It aids Nature hy providing *m a pure, concentrated, active and digestible form the very materials which She employs to repair wa^te of flesh and loss of strength. Delicious
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    THE TRAINING OF PETROLEUM SPECIALISTS.
    418 5 >. i.i.Mi. \r i>iuMiN(iH\M (JmvßnaiTT. W ith the rapid development of Hie petroleum industry m various parts ot the irorld. including the British Colonies, a demand hat arisen for men qualified to .induct this important branch of niiuiug. For tome ><ars the, University of Rirmiugbam
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    CHINESE GIRLS TO STUDY ABROAD.
    137 5 Among the twenty candidates selected to go abroad as students at the expense of Kwangtung government are two girls. Miss Loo Vau Jit and Miss Liv Fung Yen. They are both from Canton Christian CoPege. Six girls took the examination for appointment, and they were
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    THE SHANGHAI COINING CASE.
    135 5 The Fremh police, the N. C. Dail) Ni-ws sa\s, are by no means blowing their investigations into the coining affair to rest, m spite of the fact that they have HOD sixty people m custody, charged either with the actual work of counterfeiting or with complicity
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    BRITISH IMMIGRATNS TO CANADA.
    101 5 The Immigration branch of Ism Canadian Department Of the interior hsi6 issued a pamphlet entitled "Immigration Facts and Figures," which contains statistics for the last fifteen years. During the last eleven and three quarter years, 2,iih.ti2 immigrants h;i\< com" to Canada, apportioned :is follows: Maritime I'rovinces,
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      10 5 Fo.- Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      517 5 X J. Growther Shaw, x Merchant Tailor For Correct A ttire. y\ 30a, Raffles Place. Entries Close at noon on Saturday, the 28th September, 1912. In all races the advertised Second Prize will only be given when there are nve Starters the pi<>|>erty of different owners. NOTE The attention of
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      340 5 NOTICES THE INSULAR LIFE ASS: Co., Ltd. NOTICE I have this day appointed Mr. H. H. L()H as Chief Agent for the District Office of the Insular Life Ash: Coy., Ltd. (corner of Anne man St.. and Stamford Rd.) C. KENNETH CHEA, Qaaeral Manager for Straits Settlements Eastern Malaysia ami
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      694 5 1 IDINE. "1 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. IT is easily prepared and possesses great covering properties. It is supplied m various colours. 1 Samjile
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      478 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tendeis fet th» comteocttoa of Precipitat inj« Tanks, m connection with the Kewage disj)osal of the lsolaiion Bospitai m Moulmein Road. Draw iutfs and Specification may be inspected and Tender Forms obtained at the Municipal Engineer- <){TU-,« taring < ttlcc hours. Tendeis
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      839 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN RAGE MEETING (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the Bth. Thursday the 10th, and Saturday the 12th October, 3912. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday, Bth October, 1912. I. THE PAVILION STAKES. 2-30 p.m. Value $600. A Selling Race-. A Handicap
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday Aug. 19, 1912.
    1799 6 The Singapore Free Press. Monday Aug. 19, 1912. line «.hall itie Pt« iur F«.o; c t ».-ii;a'ml»» Unaw^d by :nflnen.r and .tnVrib*!.*. l>» k^id; !-feie i „«-i <• Ttnt> "i«-i .-l-T..-. ii,e«;-Lidt»«. In connection with the population expansion of (iermaiiy. and tho turn- ing of tho gaze of Get man
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    239 6 It would seem that the Vancouver shippers have groat hopes that the Panama Canal will materially reduce the rates of freight to Liverpool. In the summer the rates to Liverpool range Eroa 25 to 1 26 cents per bushel, and m winter from Bfl to M cents; but it is
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      MARRIAGE.
      35 6 Holmes Cowie. July 24, at Lewisham, Richard A. HOLMES, of Cumberland to Mi aha Gladys, daughter of Mrs. Cowie, of Black heath, and the late W. C. Cowie, of the British North Borneo Company.
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      DEATHS.
      29 6 At Northrteet Kent, ou July 21st, Capt. H. 1)1 *bd.%lk, for many years of Singapore. AUCHINCLOBS. -July IH, at Kat-1 Grinstead, Mam;aret Harvey, wife of I. W. Auchlncloss
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    THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
    524 6 PBOHPBCTt VOT K\' )i imi,;m The visits to the Kirn; of Sir I r.n Bertie, British AnbMMdor m Paris, Hit Kdward (Joschen, British Aml» >>>.ulor m Berlin, and Baron Marschall von Bwbtri teiu, the German Ambassador m Loa&M, have attracted exceptional attention m political circles, due to
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    390 6 In the mommd court on Hataidaj a llylam hoy who was •ouvjet.'d by Mi Talma oi it— Hag ISO ia aotai from Mta. WUhart, of 89, I— Htatloa Hill, > mi tenced to fourteen days imprisonment. a football match p. W. h. ra. Bafltai School took plaoa on iba Rafflat
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      343 6 KELLY WALSH, LIMITED. JUST PUBLISHED. HICKMANN'S GEOGRAPHICAL STATISTICAL UNIVERSAL POCKET ATLAS PRICE $2-50. CONTAINING NUMEROUS MAPS AND TABLES. AND A VOLUME OF USEFUL INFORMATION ON THB FOLLOWING SUBJECTS. The Solf\v and Planetary Systfin. Comparative Growth of the Population ol rounThe Surfn"t> of thp Earth. trits duriug the MXth eeutnry. The
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      51 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 CLIMATK. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. H. LUMB ADDREB4: P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel,
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    MR. BORDEN HONOURED.
    162 7 A FREEMAN OF GLASGOW. Reuter'b Service. Glasgow, Aug 16.— The freedom of the Cttj has been conferred on the Canadian Minister Mr. Borden. In the course of his speech he dwelt on the urgent necessity fox securing the safety of a way across the MM. Only by
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    CRICKET.
    125 7 Unsatisfactory Scoring. London, Aug. I<>. There is much dison regarding the method of scoring m The triangular cricket test .series. It is ontended that s \?ctor> for Australia m the final match between England and luetralifl would leave these two countries level. In consequence the Board of Control meets
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    ULSTERMEN'S PLEDGE AND COVENANT.
    34 7 The programme of the dster demonstrations of the :2nd inst states that on the September 2«Jth the Loyalists will attend i special relrgious service*to take a solemn pledge and covenant.
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    COMPANY PROSPECTUS. Misuse of Official's Title.
    150 7 COMPANY PROSPECTUS. Misuse of Official's Title. Li From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. lTth.Q The oflicial minutes of th- Council of the Chamber of Mines state, M ..e Council unanimously expressed its disapproval of the unauthorised use by the secretary of the title '.Secretary, Chamber of Mines, V. M. S.
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    ADVERTISING MALAYA.
    129 7 One of the most useful measures taken by the I*. M. s. Oorernment for the prosperity of the country of recent years has undoubtedly been the establishment of the mow well-known Malay States Information Agency at 88, Cannon Street, London. This Agency brings before both the capi- and
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    JOHORE MURDER TRIAL.
    95 7 The trial of tho '•>'■) .Javanese tappers who stand charged with the murder of .Mr. J. P. Mackay on the Tuinaug Estate, .Johore Rubber Lands, m July last was continued m the Court Hous<*. Johore, on Saturday before the Hon. J. C. Sugars, uud Messrs Becker and
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    THE DANCER ZONE.
    250 7 POWERS AND THE BALKANS. To Assist Turkey. Reutkr's Service. London Aug IMH.—AI Count Berch told invitation, the Powers will exchange views on the position m the Balkans. Ihis is much commented on m the inspired Austrian Press, which is careful to explain that no intervention m the
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    THE MOROCCAN SITUATION.
    82 7 Pretender Active. A telegram from Paris states that there is considerable anxiety m France at the situation m South Morocco, owing to the activity of the I'reiender, El Hiba. All the Europeans have left Marrakesh except the French Consul and Vice- Consul. The task of the Kesident
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    MODIFIED PANAMA CANAL BILL
    78 7 A telegram from Washington states th.it the C. S. Senate, by Is votes to IN, lias adopted the Panama Canal liill as modified by a oonferenos between the two Houses. LEGARTHIC LOYALISTS. A Madrid wire tays that Major i oooeiro has issued a manifesto m which
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    MALAYSIAN RUBBER COMPANY.
    292 7 In tin* House of ComnMNM on July -in. Mr. Harold Smith asked flu* President of the Hoard of Trade whether his attention had been called to tlie allt^'atious against the management of the United Malaysian Elllbbec Company, and to the fact that 4 0 percent, of tbe
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    EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY.
    147 7 TERRIBLE SCENES REPORTED. Reuter's Service. Constantinople, Aug. 17th.- -The Atueri can guardship Scorpion has returned from the scene of the earthquake and reports that affairs are much worse thau has been reported. H is estimated that over three thousand have heen killed and at least six thousand
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    EVOLUTION FOR REVOLUTION. Servian Christians Reply.
    109 7 Constantinople, Aug. 17th. TheGoverument, m a domtuuuique, says that the period of revolution which was inaugurated m I9OS must b« ended, and that of evolution has begun. It emphasises desire fro pursue a policy of conciliation. Cettinjie, Aug. 17th. The Christians have riseu m
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    SEALING FORBIDDEN FOR A DECADE.
    38 7 Washington Aug. 10. The Senate bat passed the sealing treaties with <ireat Britain, Buscia and Japan and also a bill prohibiting killing *eals on land at I'libylotTs island for the next decade. > m
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    THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    226 7 Mk. McFadybm Nsw r.NonK hi. yrwim The Malay Mail is informed that U.K. The H|gb Co*BS*Jsukmer, Sir Arthur Young, has appointed, subject to the approval of the King, Mr. Eric 11. McKudyeu to be a member of the Federal Council, vice Mr. K. ]i. Skinner, who lilod
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    NEW RUBBER HORRORS.
    207 7 PBoosßMsn i. Amputation axdTobtubk." Mr. Chase Meyers, of Oakland. California, has just returned from a trip through Bolivia, Peru, Chili and Colombia. He declares that lYaucisco Snares has established himself as undisputed ruler <>f large district on the Beni Kiver, one of the head waters of the
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    FRANCO-RUSSIAN ENTENTE.
    89 7 A GUARANTEE FOR PEACE. Reoteb'p Service. M. Poincare, the French Premier, on returning to France, states that an orticial communique, published at St. Petersburg, declares that the result of the conversations of the two Governments has reaffirmed their complete agreement, and that the ties uniting tbem were never
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    TORCO ITALIAN WAR.
    66 7 Invaders cut off Supplies. London, 17th Aug.— A Rome telegram states that the Italians have advanced lrom /uara with the object of occupying M important group of heights m order to cat Off supplies leaching the enemy from the Tunisian frontier. The foice carried the position after
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    FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
    30 7 Inspector Contaminated. London, Aug. 16.— The Irish veteriuary Inspector Bell has contracted foot and mouth disease through being bitten by a diseased bullock on one finger.
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    GOVERNOR OF BAHAMAS.
    33 7 London, kWg. 16. Mr. ti. H. liaddou Smith < \i.(i. has been appointed (iovernor of the Haharaas iv succession to Sir W. Grey Wilson K. C. M. (I. who has retired.
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    MALACCA RUBBER AUCTION.
    33 7 i/'roin Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Aug. 17. The following prices were realised at to -day's auction. No. 1 Sheet *286 No. 2 Sheet IMB.SO Srrup Cr*'pe 1509.10 I'.iuk Crepe 41H2.50 > <
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    LOCUSTS IN MALAYA.
    435 7 The Acting Secretary to Resident has •eat out the following interesting information "histrict OAottl and others whose work takes tlirm on tours through the States an; timtff naqoeited to report to the hirectorof Agriculture the presence of Ml] IWMM ot locusts m either the living or hopping
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      49 7 When coughs, and colds, and chills abound And folks are falling ill all round Ju%t try a cure that's well reuowed— Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. You'll find it's better than you thought, The very best yon ever bought Your coughs and colds will come to nought I'm very sure,
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      25 7 Matico Capsules and Injection still maintain their reputation for the care of all those m,- convenient diseases, about which the least said the better. it
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      207 7 ROBINSON^ Co. ARMS AND AMMUNITION DEPT. LONG RIFLE SMOKELESS, 22 Bore RIM FIRE CARTRIDGES. ~?7[^ TRADE P MARK. Absolutely Reliable No Dropped Shots No Miss Fires. ROBINSON Co 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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    AMERICANIZING THE FILIPINOS.
    379 8 Manila has become so Americanized that the young men wear clothes of the latest cut, fancy shoes, loud socks, and carry canes, according to Her. Father Philip M. Finegan, who has returned to New York after seven years m the Philippines. "With him returned Father John •I.
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    CONCERNING MUSIC.
    196 8 Sir Gilbert Parker, who would rather a man cared for "Tara-ru boomde ay" than care for no music at all is, after all. on the side of the angels. Kor Sir Thomas Browne was of the same opinion. Kveu that vulgar and tavernmusick." he wrote. which makes one
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    NAVY SLANG.
    176 8 The Navy has its slang -as the Army. Ttud Winchester .School and the Thieves Kitchen. And from a leading signalman at Chatham comes a poem m naval vernacular which proves that a seaman can talk for an hour without beiug intelligible to landsman, ho you know what sheel»o
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    HOT AND COLD MEALS
    136 8 I >iscussing the respective merits of the hot and the cold meal, the "Lancet" says the solubility of most substances is m creased by warmth, and that fact alone suggests that the told meal must be less digestible than the meal which consists of warm food.
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      747 8 FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE COMPANY, LTD., (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) MARINE BOILER REPAIRS BY AUTOGENOUS^ WELDING Repairs of Furnace Cracks. Repairs of Leaky Tube Plates. Repairs of Pitting Corrosi on. Repairs of Riveted Flanges. Repairs ofCombustion Chamber Repairs of Steamer Hulls. Repairs of Stern Posts. f I AItLY> M. m MOIN E
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      638 8 SHIPPING BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd KOR Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta The Company's Steamer "DUNERA 5,416 tons, E. W. Hamlyn, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 22nd instant, at 5 p. m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers. Terms and
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      696 8 SHIPPING N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers othis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonthamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang [Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki and Kobe
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      540 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 Chine. Coast, Persian Gnlf, Continental and Americac Ports. MAIL LINES 1912 OUTWARD (POP. CHINA' Steamers will leave Singapore on or abooi India Aug 23
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      543 9 SHIPP ING. Toyo^isen~Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co Mexico and Europe %m 4 all n>o.l»,n Gonr O nlencci. Lad »Sw CuMne hqi p P ed wlth Wirelesß T Teee l e8 r«ph kTIME TABLE FROM HONGKONG a&£ SS.:Bfi M Sau Francisco lst Cl ss 2nd Clans
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      623 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 the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France and
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      528 9 SHIPPING Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampf schlff -fahrts Get, "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The stea uera of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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      390 9 BANKS HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL i 5 ,ooo,OOC RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,500,000 at 2.. $15,000,000 Silver Reserve »17,000,000j f 32 ,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 115,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. E. Shellim Esq., Chairman. F. H. Armstrong Esq., Deputy Chairman. A. Forbes Esq. F. L ieb Esq, n'
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    SAVED BY A LINER.
    198 10 Whui; Stak BOAS BCOOOUM WOCHDBD Man m Lonkia L.k.htho\ sk. "Details of a timely rescue by the White Star liner Megantic of a wounded guardian of our coastwise lights were made known resently. A lighthouse keeper on Kathlin Island, off the northern Irish coast, was on
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    WEAPONS USED BY CRIMINALS
    549 10 6RLASB Srn.KiTO PlsTOl. Shot THAT makes Victim I n< onsi ioi s. The ordinary Paris apache or hooligan invariably carries a revolver, and most of the murders which have recently horrilied Paris have l>een committed with the ordinary sixshooter. The weapon which the police found upon
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    MAN'S FATAL VANITY.
    184 10 Shi.rKi.KiTKOci 11:11 Wihi.k BEAUT!] 1 in<; Hduhelf. Chariot Benh. the chef of ti fashionable restaurant and notable because of his fine complexion and striking figure, has accidentally electrocuted himself during his daily work of beautifying himself. He was m the habit of devoting two hours daily to
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    PORHYDROMETER.
    488 10 Engineers approve the principle and accuracy, and laymen must appreciate the utility of the porhydrometer, which is one of the greatest inventions put upon the market. In reality, it is a simple instrument, which weighs accurately the amount (increase or decrease^ of water displaced by the ship when loading
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1311 10 The tirst total where ghrea mprnw t> flgiim tor If 11, except where a htfure iu bracked is ghren repreeeatiaf so many months. Bstsfte managers and agents will oblige by collecting returns if WVOBg. In order to avoid the com plication involved to Companies flaiahiag their year's
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    TIN RETURNS.
    144 10 1911. .Inly 1912. IVllvt 4.965 l Bruau K 889 |«o Krusoh 5<C -;4 -2.03K Chenderiang 440 Go P en 7.060 |«Q 1,494 HMiWOOd •)4 v tf« |94 Kainuuingldollars)9)4^.119 J.Tlc. lt',801 Kanal( °i .•.008 199 "l!:<5" Kmta 11U.065 I." 2.08." Kinta Association 9*6.853 57 Klodan 6 MM ISO 804
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    British North Borneo.
    18 10 British Borneo 6)t».4«l Un.gkon 1560 Ielal °P 5U4.S0N a pou 8 9,400 6)4. Sckou 6):;
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      287 10 PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND THEM I NOT A QUACK REMEDY MADE IN LONDON OF ALL CH EMISTS I '1 \mis Darby's golden Wedding, and He took his helpmate by the band Said he < Hd Gift, we've oft been ill. We've suffered many a cold and chill. But never yet have we
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      285 10 About A> MS Dandruff?^P There is just this much about it Dandruff is a germ disease, is moct untidy, annoy ing, and leads to baldness. When chronic, it is very stubborn, but surely yields to thorough and energetic treatment. All germs must be destroyed, the scalp must be restored to
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    SHARES.
    931 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. IemjiD. Paid. Last Div. bdt.bs. Shllto. 85.000 2s 2a Allagar 8 «v AX o 1A 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 1 J? tat 14 *a* 50,000 2s 28 BatangMalaka *J S *J J. 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 40% int £12 -SO i* ii n lOo'ciS)
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 11 (CORRECTKD CP TO Vug. 17 J Bank 4 m/s 2 -4* N demand 2-4 1-16 Private credits 8 m/s 2-4 7-16 n credits 6 m 2 1, France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 286} India, T. T. i 74 Honokono, demand 1:3 Yokohama, demand 114J Java, demand I4o4 Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    133 11 Aug. 17. Tin buyers 103.10 Gambier buyers 9.00 Oambier Cube No. 1 14.25 Gambier Cube No. 2 now Pepper Black ordin. Spore 21.25 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 82.30 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Banda) na Cloves (Amboina) Q om Bali Coffee
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      93 11 IJARRETrS PATENT SUPERHEATEDSTEAM ENGINES. The Most economical reliable power of modern times Write for particulars of: Portable Stationary Engines, Road Rollers and Steam Wagons on the above system. Ant Exterminators (The Universal Arsenite of Soda (for kiHing weeds) Boilers Spencer-Hopwood Cement, Eagle" and Borneo" Brands; Disinfectant (Joseph Dee and Sons)
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      104 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. tan NoORT lielawan-Deli Janssens Batavia van der Lyn Kingkawang and Pontianak a Japara Muntok and Palembang UK f 1 Kokmai Prigi-Radja, Sapat,
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      1109 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wne» Waterwitch H.M.S. yen 620 Rcyne Hkong, 17-8 S.N.O. Straits 19 Steamer, Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignee* For as. s;s ;;:.r siv, LSir sEL Indraghu, Btit 8000 Kelway Y'hama. «-8 Behn Meyer N ™"k hhoen Foen K Out Ml Flak
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    LONDON LETTER.
    1928 12 lFro»t out van CorresfcmdfWi London. Friday July 2«tb. N \v\i. Policy. The Great Naval (Question has absorbed public interest this week to the exclusion of everything else. Mr. Winston Churchill initiated the discussion on Monday with his statement m the House on the Supplementary Naval Vote m which
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    S. R. E. (V) v. THE BUFFS.
    193 12 A very pleasant afternoon was spent on Saturday last at the Ballestier Range, when a party of the Buffs fired a match with the S. B. E. (V) Rifle Club, the Butts bringing 14 men and the S. R. E. bringing 21. The
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    CRICKET.
    157 12 SlM.Al'OKK C. 0. CKTLOM XI. Played on the Ksplanade ou Saturdav scores as follows. Sim. vioki; C. C. A. S. Hailey c Oorloif h .lames .1. Chamberlain c b Schareunuivel 29 A. Jenkins ll>w h .lames G. C. Clarke c La Brooy li .James A. U. Lenthall e (Junter
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    56 12 As will lie «ecu by an advertisement elsewhere the Ladies Golf Championship, for the Andrew Currie Cup, commences on August 90, the entries for the competition closing on August 2k. The competition will be played over the links of the Singa pore Golf Club and is open
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    A MANOEUVRES "INVASION."
    321 12 Dramatic incidents says a mail paper, marked the struggle between Hod (enemy's t\eet» and BltM (British fleet* m the North Sea. which ended last week. Notwith standing the great numerical weakness of Red, its commander. Sir G. Callagban, succeeded m landing some 80,000 imaginary troops on the
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    RAIN AT PENANG.
    207 12 iVnang s wet season WOttld appear to have arrived. After m vital preliminary j showers bf way of warning, the moisture laden clouds commenced to discharge their burden m real earnest, and citi/ens awoke to ga/e upon drenched fend bedraggled surroundings. From 15.66 p.m. on Wednesday to
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    162 12 l>r. Sun Vat-sea has replied from Shanghai as follows to the resolution passed last May by the Scottish League for khe Taxation of Land Values, welcoming the prospect of a measure of land values taxation being carried by the Ministry of the New Chinese Kepublic. and congratulating Dr. Sun Vat-sen
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    481 12 The Tara loads for Madras Coast ports and sails this afternoon. From Japan and China, the 8.1. steamer Fultala discharges general cargo as does the Kuryalus which arrived from Australian ports on Friday. The outward bound Holt liner "t'lysses" discharges part general here. The N.D.L. steamer Manila was
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      292 12 Scotch Grouse and Partridges, Pheasants (shanghai) Snipe. Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. TRADE I I MARK. REPUTATION INVOLVES OBLIGATION and the worldwide reputation for unequalled and unvarying quality enjoyed by DUNLOP TYRES constitutes THE BEST GUARANTEE of reliability and efficiency the purcnaser could possibly have. The Dunlop reputation has Utii
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