The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 August 1912

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS S J^g^ POR^FRIDAY AUGUST 30. 1912. NO. 7,613
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  • 163 1 I Fraser's share report notes a brisker local market Page 12. Tbe Wilkie Company gave a successful rendering of "Candida" last evening— .tage 7. Jensen tbe magician opened a short visit at the Theatre Hoyal -Page 7. The accused in the High Street case bas been sentenced
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  • 812 1 The fireman came round early in the forenoon and warned us that the wind still hlew steadily out of the wee*. And we knew that, when it held out of that airt, we had need to be careful. A soft and M elcome wind to
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1099 1 g PLEASANT PICTURES^ patrons! 1 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, .:..,.;.>,,. .s I I N !n BWDGE K X: I TO-NIGHT S CHANGE OF PROGRAMME II I bookd mow 9N to u UCrBAMME I I TO-NIGHT'S IDEAL FEA TURES I THREE SPLENDID SUBJECTS 1 I H#*a /F«c«v I mula_ ,^t_S__ U a^S___
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    • 245 1 VICTORIA THEATRE. WORLD'S TOUR 1911 12-13. FIRST APPEARANCE IN SINGAPORE OF THE EMINENT ACTOR Allan Wilkie AND POWER Fl L LONDON COMPANY INCLUDING THE TALENTED ACTRESS MISS FREDISWYDE HUNTER-WATTS TO-NIGHT AND DURING THE WEEK MA TINEE Saturday. 31st August. isaMsßOTi *-mm*Easm*m. ~a__ t~ ■>« >j_. FRIDAY, Sir A. W. Pinero
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    • 107 1 Book keeper wanted Page ff. Also a second hand type writer. Coghlan and Co sell household effects Page I. Furnished rooms near tnwn Page 5. Notice re M. Kader Bacha Maricar Page 2. Hay to i- Buhher Kstates dividend Page t. Bankruptcy notice re Cheong Keng Ann Page 2. Harima
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 173 1 THE WEEK. Friday 30th. High Watei-- 11-57 a.m., 11-49 p.m. Legislative Council 2-30 pm. Municipal Commission, 2 30 pm. Allan Wilkie Co. Sweet Lavender. 9- 15 p.m. Cricket Cluh Meeting, 5-30 p.m. Masonic Cluh Meeting, 9 p.m. Keppel Oolf Cluh Annual Meeting, 9 p.m. Concert and Dance. Teutonia Cluh. 9
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  • 369 2 AN ANGLO -INDIAN REGIMENT. The Madras correspondent of Capital writes: The project of Living to raise an Anglo-Indian regiment is largely of an economic nature, for the motive is, I pre same, not so much to strengthen the defences of the Empire, as to provide em ployment for the Anglo
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  • 310 2 thoughtful article on the Russo Japanese War and the future of Russia appears in the current number of the M Cnited Service Magazine," signed by "Drofla." His point of view is that so much has been said of the wonderful achievement of the Japanese Army and Navy in
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  • 122 2 New offices for the Public Trustee are to be erected at a cost of over XI OO,OOO on a corner site, now vacant, between Kingsway and Sardinia street, with the main entrance facing the London Opera House. The building will be of Portland stone, in the
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  • 528 2 I.SELLSS IIKVLTH REG! L\TIONS. A fuller uccouut of Mr M.tcFayden's remarks on Government and estate health obligations, thau that which was sent us by wire is given below from the Malay Mail. The Chairman then dealt with the administration of the health enactment iucoiporated iu the Code.
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  • 225 2 Within recent years a remarkable development has taken place iu the great Scottish coalfield. The tonnage produced during the past twelve months not only constitutes a record, but is an increment of 1,625.615 tons upon the product of 1907. Although coal has been worked in Scotland for
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 532 2 NEW RECORDS > FOR OLD BRING YOUR OLD I RECORDS TO US AND j WE WILL ALLOW YOU ON THEM IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW ONES i ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. aa«sa__w_»_«___™ww__sßsa«sssa»sasaaa«ssasas«saaas*»_ta_«»___ Notices NOTICE. Mrs. Sabatier of the Royal Hair Dressing Saloon b-*gs to inform the public that she is continuing
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    • 584 2 Notices NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that since Ist January, 191;. M. Kader Bacha Maricar (otherwise known as K. B. Maricar among Chinese Traders) formerly of the firm of S. M. K. S. M. Kader Bacha Maricar has been carrying on business alone as a General Merchant at No. 18,
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    • 843 2 Auctions I PRELIMINARY NOTICE. (In the Estate of Low Kim Pong, deceased) IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Land and Houses 11 Houses Nos. 70 to BJ, Rochore Canal Road. 12 Houses Nos 44 to 46, 4* to IS, HI to 41 t IS Ito 13, Ban San
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    • 450 2 AUCTION SALE OF Household Furniture and Effects, Bicycle Ac., At No. 21, Sophia Road. Saturday, 7th September, at 2-30 pm Comprising Dining tables, bentwood chairs, dinner wagons, TKAK ALMEIRAHS. dressing tables washstands. MARBLETOP TEAK TABLES bedsteads, rattan chairs and tables, writing tables, lamps, GENT'S RALEIGH BICYfLi: Ac Ac. On view
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  • 1070 3 Tin: Skill or thf. Hkathkn CHtNUL We have received the following interesting account of the development of Association football in Malaya. Two seasons back John Chinanifm" had j not commenced to kicU or bowl ball, but his wonderful adaptability has, in a short I space of time,
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  • 591 3 A liKsTiiK "I'iyi. Ordinance. With regard to restrictions which the Jutch Government in. lava had decided to mposc on immigration into the country ind. which, it was stated, were likely to liscourage totirists, the main provisions >f the Ordinance are given below from vhich it will be
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  • 161 3 THE KING 'S HEALTH. Nf.kl) of Bsst -cubs 4ftbi Stssbuoob Bbason. The person wbo really needs u rest cure most is the King (says the Club Window j Gossip of the "Liverpool Daily Post"^. He is quite exhausted with the continual strain of doing so much in the public eve.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 200 3 \^^/^^^o TRADE A Kl A B/ av^> MARK v _r\ IN _r\ BRANO f^\ ToN,c Wine §J For Debilitated j'\-J Bodies and Brains i/N^y® r^covery after N^^i^^ illness* Recovery of appetite and digestive l power. f Recovery of a healthy supply of 1 vitalising blood. Recovery of mental ;uu\ physical
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    • 430 3 THE NATIONAL MUTUAL UFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA LIMITED., ESTABLISHED 1869. The first Life Office In the World to apply the Mon -Forfeiture Principle to Policies. A MUTUAL OFFICE NO SHAREHOLDERS Annual Income £1.200.000. Funds £6.700.000 Claims Paid £5,668.711. EXAMPLES OF PREMIUMS FOR £1,000 ASSURANCE WITH PROFITS. Age nearest Policy pavable
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  • 657 4 The following notes about the conditions of employment on Eastern rubber plantations may be useful to those whose ambitions lie in that direction. The type of man most desired us a beginner is the puhlic schoolboy who has led an active outdoor life. Some knowledge
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  • 250 4 What has come to he a commanding feature iu every State of any importance in Canada is the Canadian Cluh," said l>r. Gordon, principal of the (Queen's Cniver sity, Kingston, prior to his departure by the Mukura yesterday. He explained that the cluh included meu of all shades
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  • 574 4 RAILWAY PLANS. F. x.Fir.x Capital ro bi Used. In an interview witn a China Press reporter Dr. Sun Yat Sen declaj'ed that he would support Yuan Shih k'ai in the forthcoming elections. Dr. Sun will leave Shanghai for Pekiug on Saturday, accompanied by Geueral Huang Using,
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  • 290 4 The London correspondent of the ".Man Chester Guardian learns that, apart trom a rearrangement of British steamship ser vices in Far Eastern waters consequent upon a consolidation of maritime interests there, important developments affecting tbe future of tbe Chinese mercantile marine are now iu progress. Some of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 78 4 APPOIUTWEHT HM THE K,N6 CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. M > __a_ M^ W D w^*r y >___/ I I /ffirT**-*m%\ n i^^W t J l'' _rV* > ____F __l |^?fe_ p. ij i£&kW*m I i FOREMILK
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    • 28 4 Apioline Chapoteaut is superior to steel drons or pennyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladies J_ remoVe obstruction and the irregularis es peculiar to the sex 16
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    • 642 4 I A Working Housewife Nervous Depression, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness A cbflfltful, bright v.ay <f looking at tilings, a brisk activity whi«.h easih enable* hei to i <> wlmosl as nmcli as two ordinary ei ons, are xme of the mm tdiote b,u>n:> Mrs. Parkei deiived from I h. U rii e.
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  • 728 5 RAIN- SWEPT TROOPS. The. Military correspondent of the Daily Telegraph describes how the wet tail end of .July affected the Territorial troops who were out for camp training, all through the country at that time. The weath.'i was bnd enough then but with a continuously wet August on the top
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  • 206 5 The Postmaster General- In a written reply to Mr Mitffbell Thomson, says It is proposed that six IOII.J distance wireless stations should 1)3 crested under the .Marconi a-jree-m'/it, arid that th »y should be situated in Knglend, Kfypt, British East Africa, South Africa, India, and the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 10 5 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 31 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. ~*Jim>~ THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL. BE HELD ON Tuesday the Bth, Thursday the 10th, and Saturday the 12th October, 1912.
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    • 525 5 X\ rteceieeri e.r S.S. Palma:' _>V V_, t__A Tafetta Pure w o1 Shirting, \_^_^V y£ t*\ Tafetta Silk Striped Shirting\^^V f X Y&iX Col o ur -<I Zephyr Shirting, X^%_\. Coloured Oxford Shirting, >vT X. P*\ White Mat Shirting, >_ < S^V V/ CROWTHER $HAW>y >C MERCHANT TAILOR, >Q J
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    • 401 5 Wanted i BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. Neat writer with about I years' experience in accounts, good prospects to capable Chinaman. Apply W. 0. W., c/o Free Press.' Aug 33 M wanted" A Shroff for the Money Older Branch General, Post Ofllce. Salary $1,020 to 81.200 per annum by triennial increments ot $60.
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    • 304 5 \INERTOL ~P" PAINT ANTICORROSIVE Exhaustive trials have proved it to be the best protection lor iron constructional work against rust. Sea water has no effect whatever on iron and steel coated with Inertol. WATERPROOF Concrete and cement surfaces are rendered impermeable. Most suitable for reservoirs water-tanks etc. Writs fee laUatstrated
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 821 5 PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. i Tuesday, Bth October, 1912. I. THE PAVILION STAKES. 2-30 p.m. i Value $600. A Selling Race. A Handicap', for all Horses. The winner to be put up for i Auction under Rule 189, for $800. Entrance Fee, $25. Distance, Race Course. 2. THE MALAY STATES PURSE.
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  • 28 6 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. Ulackmore, On Ana. 5, at Sydney, Australia in liis Bith year Samuel J?ry Blackmore, the beloved father of Sophia Blackmore of the Deaconess Honic, Singapore.
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  • 1254 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, August 30, 1912. At a time when the Municipal system of this Colony is under process of being remodelled on a basis which promises a greater efficiency and dignity in tho conduct of Municipal affairs, it is not a little interesting that in the chief
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  • 889 6 It is reported in Peking that, previous to his departure for a trip home, Dr lo rr &nged t0 BeU bis uote Hbrary to the Chinese government for the sum of 5400,000, delivery to be given at h e exp ration of his five years' contract as tb€ ****"*»*> Parent
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  • 61 6 Sime, Darby and Co. link it K. B. 8,4-0, Cheras 2,660; total i n i t i t--14,377. Tongkah tin: M tons (waell ending Aug. 2 1.) During the mouth of August _o<i p[ Wolfram Ore was exported from the |> lln gun .Mine, Trengganu. lo
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  • 129 6 Some little time ago we called atteution to the delays and rates lot tnMMMlittiOf parcels on the F. M. S. Rail way. Then bm now heeu issued a scale of rates „v passenger trains, which show a OOaatdoi able reduction, as panels not exceeding 100 lbs in
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  • 337 6 Saauocm ftrfiTtoai Aoamsi i Mr Arthur, third magistrate, comm. i. j a preliminary enquiry yesterday into allegations of forgery and defalcation brought against 1 m Lefe Soo. and partner of Chop Hock Soon LeOQf >A Boat Ouay. Mr _t St I. BraddeU was for the pra* tion
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  • 166 6 Another example of unconscious burn the administration of oaths a of law is sent bf a OORetpOOdeol to the Olasgou Herald." A ladv MTM BOed dentist for his account for repair of nrtifleial teeth. She averred that set returned were not her own. whie!. <'Ould
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  • 110 6 The Customs authorities at Cherbourg are in a quandary as to the admission postal package containing the cremated i. •naius of a Frenchman who died la ork. Not long ago their coll. a-:. Marseilles were confronted with a some wnat similar difficulty, a aeUtnowa rreuch Egyptologist arrived at that port
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 152 6 \E. J. BURKE'S/^ BOTTLING op r /C£ll^\ c_ busr...ess A^^Sf\ Stout. 4 uarte 8 Dozen Pints, $16-50. VM? $22. 710 Dozen Splits $19.\ SOLE AGENTS /<IOHN UTTLE Co., UtV Adelphi gfrjfe Botel NIGHTLY, k GRAND CONCERT BY THE WORLD-RENOWNED Berggrun Quartet From 7-30 to 11 p.m., Nightly, except Sundays. EVERY
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    • 52 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Rob rjs, 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 E\BT C. N. LUMB A DftES-: P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles
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  • 264 7 NORWICH A CITY OF WATERS Wrecks and Drownings. Rfitlk's Service. Loudon. Aug 28th. Norwich in the afternoon is described as a city dead in a oruer of a vast lake. In many instances the water reached the bedroom windows, but there are signs that it has now
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  • 108 7 Royal Representation. Loudon, Aug 2K. The remains of the late General Booth have been removed in a motorhearse to Clapton Olympia. Arrangements for the burial are now complete and he will be interred in a separate vault beside hiR wife. London. Aug. 29. There were most impressive scenes
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  • 113 7 Cricket. London, Aug 29. Mr. Alsopp the manager of the South African cricket team in Fngland has received a cable from the South African Cricket Association approving of the plan for Fngland to visit South Africa in 19LM4. and .\ustralia to visit in 1914-15. Sussex has beaten Warwickshire
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  • 51 7 London, Aug 29. The result of the Great Fbor Handicap, distance one mile six furlongs, was. Flection 1 Mynora 2. I'owinau Flection and .Mynora started at ten to one and Bowman Mto one. Won by ten lengths, four between second and third. King William was favourite at two to
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  • 28 7 Douai, Aug. 28. The aeroplane of Lieut. Chaudfier, whilst qualifying for the mili tarv certificate, ignited, aid only the charred body of the aviator was discovered.
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  • 110 7 London, Aug 29. -The Canadian Pacific quadruple screw turbtoe steamer Empress of Russia the first of two fifteen thousand ton ships for the Vancouver Yokohama service was launched at Glasgow yesterday. A drastic reform in cricket is suggested by the comment on the game of a
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  • 101 7 NICARAGUAN TROUBLE GROWS. Armed Intervention. Reuteb's Service. London, Aug. 28-The situation in Nicaragua, where the Americans are clamouring for help, is apparently seriously disquieting the American Government who are sending armed forces there. A Party of American sailors and marines have forced their way to Managua Leon. <>n
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  • 49 7 List of Gambler's Landlords. New Vork, Aug. The Commissioner of Police, despite protests, has published the names of the owners of houses where the police have discovered gambling. The list bas caused a sensation as it includes several prominent estate corporations, two of which are F.nglish.
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  • 67 7 London, Aug _9. The Kaiser is rapidly improving and bas left his bed. London, Aug. 29.— The Swiss Legation states positively that the Kaiser will visit Switzerland though the programme mav be curtailed. London. Aug 2<». The Kaiser walked out vigorously at Wilhelmshoe yesterday climbing the hills
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  • 29 7 St. Petersburg, Aug 28.— The trans Siberian train conveying Prinee Henry of Prussia to .Japan was derailed beyond Irkutsk, but no one was injured.
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  • 33 7 London, Aug. 29. —Turkey mat instrueted her representatives abroad to inform the Powers, when asked regardiug Count Berohtold's proposals, that Turkey cannot listen to proposals affecting her internal policy.
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  • 42 7 Loudon, Aug. 28th —A message from Paris states that tbe forces of tbe Morocco Pretender have made repeated attacks upon the French advanced camp at Suk el Arbi. There were a few casualties. General Lyautey has joined Colonel Mangin.
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  • 241 7 No Intention to let go. Calcutta. Aug 2m. The Peking Government is apparently much concerned lor the future of Thibet and bas sent a peace mission to Lhassa which consists of Yong Feng, a Chine»e official, and twelve lamas, tbe object being to explain the po litical
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  • 107 7 The fight in the United States against rats, as protection from the invasion of the bubonic plague, is the subject of warning and advice from the public health service in a report just circulated. The report (says the New Vork Tribune gives methods of killing and
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  • 951 7 "C.\NDIDA." As one of the moat criticised writers of the day the plays of George Bernard Shaw must necessarily be so also, and "Candida," which is included in bis volume Plays Pleasant, has been treated in varied lights by the critics. One does uot here intend to
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  • 151 7 Renville Jensen, the clever modern magician, made his bow to a Singapore audience last night when he appeared with hits excellent Company at Theatre' Royal in North Bridge Road and mystified a not very large but thoroughly enthusiastic audience with his wonderful performance. It is safe to say
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  • 391 7 Foe* HMIDT (iKTS THHEK MONTHS. Sigmund Forscbniidt, a Hounianian Jew, diarged with living on the proceeds of the >rostitution of his wife Kegina Spaeklen, uid with criminal intimidation of her, vas re examined by his counsel, Mr. A. de Uello, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Pirmstoue. District
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  • 170 7 The last rivet on the tower of the Wool.vottb building in Sow York, the highest atructure in tbe world was recently placed n position by a woman, Miss Alberta Jlairo, "the girl from Wyoming," who had previously provided Now Vork with a ■sensation by riding up Broadwav
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  • 125 7 The .Johannesburg Corporation bas ordered four motor tip waggons for use in connection with the sanitary service of the town. It is estimated that one motor tip waggon will equal in efliciency and dispatch 14 refuse carts. The waggons will be fitted with rubber tyres,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 184 7 EVERYTHING FOR GENTS WEAR. f THE LARGEST STOCK OF nAINbUAIo ♦6, *8, 50, 52, 54, 56 inches. ROBINSON Co. BRAVOF 30 0 Miles in 28 2 Minutes 2, 4, S, 6 HOURS, AND 250, 300, 350 MILES WORLD'S RECORDS. INDIAN 7 STOCK NOW ON THE WAY OUT KATZ BROS., Ltd.
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  • 256 8 Doctor Ex_h._ixs Why the Eyf.uythixu Whit_T" Pun is iN.irmots to Them. Much of the irritableness and peevishness of babies and young children may be put down to their constant association with the colour white. Banish white from your nurseries See that everything about the children is coloured
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  • 139 8 resident of 20 years' standing suggests to us that many of the burglaries recently committed in the Colony are due more to the carelessness of householders them selves than to any laxity on the part of the police. For one thing, it is quite common for Chinese
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  • 135 8 It is with profound regret that we (S. C. M. Post> record the death of Mr C. Koenig. exchange broker, one of the best known gentlemen of the German commu uity in Hongkong. The sad event took place under the most tragic circumstances yesterday morning (ISth*.
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  • 129 8 Thf Damn KILLBD. Au elephant attacked the Mullaittivu Mankulam mail coach ou the night of the lib inst. It is said that with one blow of the elephant the driver of the coach fell dead to the ground. The cart was smashed against a telegraph
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  • 136 8 Tokio, Aug. 17. Prince Katsura has been appointed Grand Chamberlain and Keeper of the Seal. It is expected that, with his wide experience of state affairs, he will prove invaluable as adviser to the new Emperor. A Peking telegram states Dr Suu Yat sen and Wong Hing have
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  • 258 8 CONSTITI TION OF THE UOYAL COMMISSION. The King has approved the appointment of a Royal Commission to investigate and j report on the supply of oil fuel for the Navy. The terms of reference are To report on the means of supply and storage of
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  • 299 8 The severe Dill to deal with strikes which has just been introduced in the Queensland Legislature will b i noticed with more than ordinary interest in this country. aVlthough Mr Fisher, tlie Australian Prime Minister, assured i s a year ago that the Commonwealth w,i> a country
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  • 137 8 Mr George Greenwood asked the UnderSecretary for India, in Par! uin ent, last month whether his attention bad been called to the claim of the Coupe C< mpauy, of Sloane-square, S.W., against the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar (K. S. Ranjitsiuhji) for J.9CO for work done for
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  • 130 8 Simla, 14 August. In past years a good deal of money was spent by Government in endeavouring to save Dera Ghazi from the encroachments of the Indus, but in addition to the work actually done by Government further protective works were undertaken by the Municipality
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  • 503 8 The Phvsioian's Greatest Ally. When Dysentery is playing havoc with the health and strength of the uu fortunate sufferer he has urgent need of nourishment which is easily digestible, does not irritate the bowel, and is capable of sustaining his strength, which is always greatly undermined
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 199 8 F. CLARKE Co. 207. QUEEN-ST., SINOAPORE. Livery Stable Keepers. Fodder Merchants. For Rubber-tyred Gharries and Best Rubber, tyred carriage*, ring up Telephone 916. FODDER delivered to any part of tho Island. SPECIALITY: FURNITURE REMOVALS lo our owd Vans, by our own men. GENERAL CARRIERS. C. ZIMMERMANN, Proprietor. Jan IS oc
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    • 617 8 Shipping INDOCHINA S. N. Co., Ltd. FOR SOURABAYA THE COMPANY'S STEAMER "CHUNBANG" 8072 tons Captain Mattock is due here on Mon- i day, the 2nd September, and will have prompt despatcli for the above port. For freight apply to BOUSTEAD ft Co., Agents. Aug 29 3-9 I West Australian Steam
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    • 681 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers o> this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connectinf Marseilles. Naples, Alexandria and vice versa' Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and
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    • 590 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 America! Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES 1912 HOMEWARD (FOR EUROPE) From Singapore, connecting
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 842 9 Ship ping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. rhC Ne cT,co°to ,e al ViaC t hir,a 'cf a P an Honolulu and San FranCisco to all points in the United States, Canada Mexico and Europe. ■\-saa'S-_y J^S^fga-g l^***> ■>;»■•■*- U-«. "SHINTO MAKC". THSTO .W
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    • 643 9 Shipping Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-fahrts Ges, "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these companies maintain regular service betwten Hamburg, lb emeu, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aud the Straits, SbUM and Japau. Homewards, they are despatched fortnight y for Havre ixiui Hamburg and once a month tor Bremei haven
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    • 552 9 Banks CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £i,200,00C RESERYE FUND £i,6 ft0 ,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor*. _'],_uo,OOC HEAD OFFICE 86, BISHOPSGATE. LONDON. E. C AGENCI_B AND BRAVCHEB: Amntsar Hongkong Penanc Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang
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    • 792 9 I^^*******^mmemmmmmmmmxmmwa*mm Insurance THE GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, No. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore. TRANSACTS INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Life, Accident, Motor-car, Fire and Marine, etc. xOsslg the /test ('omj)nnirti rrjtresenteri. Phone 473. A. HEIRUTH, MANAGER I Al, g 8 8-11 Royal Insurance Co, Ld Fire Life Total. Funds kxceed um.ouo.OOO THE LARGEST
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  • 385 10 Three Miniaturss stolen. Mystery at present surrounds a daring robbery which was perpetrated at :;he Royal Academy shortly after tho opening of that institution to the public on July 27. The articles stolen are three miniatures painted by Mrs. Frank Eastman, comprising a portrait of the late
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  • 135 10 Last \\*<>ki>s i kom Kamoi s Titanm \"l( TIM. New Vork, July 31.— The following message in bottle hus been picked up says au Exchange telegram I off Klock Island and transmitted by wireless: April Iti. .Mid ocean on raft. No water. No food. Major Ilutt. .Major Archibald
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  • 1305 10 The tirst total where given represents figures for 1911, except where a llgure in brackets is given representing so many months. Estate managers and agents will oblige by correcting returns if wrong. In order to avoid the com plication involved to Companies finishing their years in different
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  • 103 10 1911. July I Clat 4.965 HI Chendcriang 440 *g ciopenß 7<060 4 Heawood 9 >4,395 :;94 K l inuunng(dollarB)9)43.ll9 >7] (5 iTZfI Kanaboi 3<ooB 1<; S J 11)4,065 in Ivintii Association 9^6,853 57", Ijlj lcdan K 2.068 110 Menglembu Lode 3,957 see 11--«iddleton 9)453 "2 MJ Sew Gopeng
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  • 19 10 Jritish Borneo m n *»gkou 8)88 4 lelalap 1 566 ,2 Toul 9 400 «^8,940 6)83,424
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 923 10 I I^^^ 15 VARIETIES. "V I T^ POTTED I m I W*\ rv w I all DELICIOUS AND APPETISING. I I MmmW MEATS. I GAME, HAM, CHICKEN AND TONGUE, ETC., ETC. M 1^ H mgm .66---J Prepared by a celebrated Chef under ideal conditions of cleanliness and selection. IN GLASS,
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  • 566 11 OAP. IBBCB. PAID. LAaT Div> BOTUBS. 8.LU.88. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 8% 3 0 q 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 15? int 16 104 17 71 50,000 2s 2s BatangMalaka Z J 3 3 n 30,000 1 1 Data Caves 40* int £13 0 0 it it n
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  • 165 11 7.W.000 5 I Ayer Pauaa 4% 740 7 m 1-20,000 1 1 AlorOajah 5% JgV J*^ 150,000 1 1 AycrKuning 500,000 10 10 BukltTinjab ,3*50 11'Jn 200.000 1 1 BalKowuie M Im I *0O sis 750,000 10 10 Cban^kat BeMnD S 5% 7^ 800.000 1 1 Glenealy
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  • 225 11 »300,000 10 10 Belat Tin 2** *> > -a „Qn 5300,000 10 10 Bruau« h\ 17? I?S •400.000 10 10 Kanarii t% HJ J'J? £l!o f OOO Ha 7 >« during 1911 ,/t f.^ £100,000 1 1 IYutfkalen JJ'i* J l £120,000 1 1 Puriug Lama Tin In ini
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  • 204 11 Flag ana Ton* Commanders Arrived From For Wbe» Waterwitch H.M.S. ych 620 Royne Hkong, 298 S.N.O. Strain!. Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignee, For BPo^Guan RH "2 l"% Anainbag, 27-8 Chin Sionß Natuna* :.O b. ron Quan Brit i>76 Smith Macassar, 288 11. Enc Moh Sl)ava DeH
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  • 122 11 Valentyn Dut .729 Knegtmans Djanibi, 28-8 Ships Agency Djanibi a Redang Siara 298 Hoick B'kok, 28-8 S S Co B'kok U V der Lyn Dut 601 Sch.nit/. Fanak, 28-8 Ships Agenrv P'anak o Candia Brifc 4195 Shone Vbama^-S P. 1 o fonTon 30 s ?z in h h
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  • 65 11 (CORRECTED UP TO Aug. 2PJ Bank 4 m/s 3.4$ demand 3.4 |.|g Private credits 8 m/s 2-4 716 m credits 6ms 24 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 238* India, T.T. 174 Honokono, demand 196 Yokohama, demand 114 1 Java, demand _4o| Bangkok, demand 64* Sovereigns, Bank Baying §8.64
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  • 137 11 Aug. 29. Tin 125 tons sold *100.40 Oambier 940 Oambier Cube No. 1 14 oo Oambier Cube No. 2 n on». Pepper Black ordin. S'pors... 21.75 Pepper, (White fair) 34^0 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) n om Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) oom Mace (Banda) nB Cloves (Amboina) nom
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  • 101 11 From Europe.— Per B. 1. Teesta tae Aug :i\. N. D. L. Qoebtß due Aug 31. From China.— Per P. AO. Assaye due ft ,t. London Malls Despatched. Left. Dub. Arrjvrd. P. &O. July 26 Autf 17 Vn 17 N. D. L. July 30 Ann 23 Ang
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  • 88 11 SHIPS AT T. PAGAR KEPPEL HAR. East Wharf (Basin)— Nil. East Wharf Sec. I— Egra, Taroha. Sheers Wharf —Klang. Main Wharf Sec. 2— Glenogle, Africa. ii 3 Shi ketoro Maru. 4— Dilwara. it s—Paroo.5 Paroo. n 6 Ruuiphius. New Dock Sec. 7— (Under construction West Wharf Sec. B— Den of
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  • 150 11 Por Redang: Messrs 11. l>. Paydonand Cliic Shak Fook. Van tier Lyn Mr. Mrs. Keton, Messrs S. Garnode. Boon Cheng, H. Folmer, Cheng leng lloa, II Ahdulkani and wife and three i'h ldren. Mohd. Djatraii and wire and three children. Per Maras: Mr. P. Fox. Per Van der Parra
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 189 11 SAMUEL WITHERS Cos SAFES. ge {".ii .<SS^^sbX__-^^^^ i^^^^a^ Bf r% I™ I I- W,*<* m W >k is f _^f yTis "rp ™a gm #> S3 i____B sr i s6 B 'i w*-^ i- I sßsfMtL _H m F*L*m\ *_r__ 'Httjag m? K2 H _K T" i _l|l IMsaEc %i"
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    • 105 11 De KONINKLMKE 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. Brouwer Riouw Letong, Maras, Tarempa, Midai, Gentimz Tan<iir.n«, n..i7 tong, Poeloe Panjang, Serassan Pemangkarand g Se^ku J ng Beh Au M Reyniersz
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 224 11 MAIL TABLE. T6-Diy. Intermediate and local malls will he *****1 In list below Penang, Malacca, F. M. 8. 4 Johore. <0-arland) (Dally by Tai,) 6 446 6 FM. K. Pa'inng *c Hong Ho 7 am Pulau Batam Helen 8 am B'rnassin Cotts S. Borneo 6 am Kerimun Glanggi 9 am
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    • 209 11 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transmlttt d by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co. and contain the observations made at Hongkong (HK Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN The data are date and hour of despatch the Barometer reading (inches in HK., Millimetres in MN.); Direction of Wind
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  • 613 12 Yesterday afternoon the parade and recreation ground at Blakan Mati showed very animated sight for the uunual R. G. A. Sports, at which there was a large attendance of visitors, garrison and town. His Excellency the Governor, who presented a Company Challenge Cup. honoured tho occasion
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  • 101 12 There has hitherto been a considerable uncertainty as to the movements of the transport Rohilla which is to cany out the service for the transport of reliefs to and from the Far East this trooping season, as regards the Ceylon, Singapoie. and Hongkong garrisons. It is now
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  • 135 12 Foursome competition will be played during September under match conditions. M. inl>ers must enter in pairs and their combined handicaps must total 10 or over. Entries will rlose on Thursdav Sept. 5 at p.m. at tbe Club House. As the result ot a raid on live houses
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  • 416 12 The past week has seen several substantial advances in most Sterling Rubbers, but has been rather too rapid to please the genuine investor, for almost invariably a rise of this description meets with a sharp reaction and destroys confidence. Local i Rubbers have responded only to a
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  • 483 12 Very little change has taken plaea in the market during the past fortni'4M. prices realised at the auctions on the 13 th and 20th instant showing prac loilly no alteration. Fine pale crepe was slightly tinner, realising <325? per pikul, ond sales sine? made indicate a further
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  • 784 12 Fresh fish," do not the very words remind us of little seaside villages, and the aged ftsherwomen, with their trim short skirts carrying fresh herrings, alive, alive oh from door to door Here no such pleasing sight greets the eye and we must perforce depend on our kitchen
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  • 119 12 Captain Price gave a very successful balloon ascent at Kota Bahru, Kelantan, on the 21st in the presence of His Highness the Sultan and suite and a large assembly of Malays and Chinese. Captain Price made the ascent himself and rose to a height of some
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  • 320 12 The Mataram" arrived from Australian ports on Wednesday with general cargo and frozen stores for discharge here. She loads for the return voyage. The Shibetoro Maru" discharges a cargo of Japanese coals at the wharves. The outward bound .\ustrian Lloyd liner Africa" was at the wharf yesterday (Thursday)
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  • 137 12 VKSTERDAVS TIKS. CHAMI'ION'SHII'. .1. M. soeters beat H. P. Dudley, 6—l, d. Clam Bomum. W. K. Rayner beat F. Cohnitz, f» 3, 6 2. T. A. Powell beat A. .1. (i. Holt. 6- 3, 6—4. F.her beat Henry, ti 1,8 6. Fell beat Hanel, w. o.
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  • 73 12 CHAMiMONSHII*. I>. I. Btejß Parve v S. B. Heusou. Pkokf.ssion Paiks. Mer: 5. Makiuson and Lyall v Banks 4. Vick aud Lochore. Tel 5. Beattie and l>ounell v Med 1. Dr. Elder and Dr. Butler. Banks t. Robertson and Dudley v Banks 1. 1. 1 ti ton and
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  • 72 12 Frank Francis liarmau, alias Moody,' appeared before Mr. Firmstone, first ma- I Ristrate, yesterday morning, on a charge of embezzlement of XI 7O, the property of the Xew (iuinea Company. I Detective Inspector Tyrell, who arrested the accused on board the "Mataram" on her arrival on
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  • 32 12 Rumphius, Dut 1,646, Donck, _l»-8 Deli, Ships Agency. Batavia 30. Omapere. Brit 340, Lyons, 29-8, Penanc E. S. Co., Penang 31. Canara, Brit 3.889, Phillips, 29- 8. Newcnstle, Boustead, une.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 240 12 LAMBERT BUTLER'S 2_2531! Smoking W^^^M Mixtures. i|^aF^«_4 .-"^SS! PACKED IN ,Ib. AIR TIGHT TINS PRICE 70 CTS. PER TIN |fe^_^_^^| l|S_S___3s OBTAINABLE AT 'El__^^i__^ KATZ BROS., Ltd. ||_SGTo^li ROBINSON Co. I|__?_S^ WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW, Co. JOHN LinLE Co., Ltd. c^____rZ-> 1 PRICE 90 CTS. PER TIN. ______________B______________a~i 3___asa__ DUNLOP Cycle Tyres
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 47 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Satikdav, hl*t Instant. Johnston's Pier at 2.15 aud 3.15 p.m. Club Bungalow at 2.45 and 5.80 p.m. Sindav. Ist Proximo. Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m.. 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Buugalow at 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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