The Straits Times, 28 August 1902

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 30,915 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS
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      578 1 NOTICES. ~^h7~£traits jßuws. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ADVF.RTISKMKNTS. THK IBM used an a xtandard fot setting I I IlillliiaU i- similar k* kU*. *■>••• tbe institution i- to "dinplay" the advertisement when any erlWtive style of type, uxed in the paper, will be adopted. The standard iuus exactly eight
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      486 1 NOTICES. NOTICE. STRAITS City Rubner Ptamp Manufactory. Order* executed on shortest notice and at moderate prices, The rubber is mounted on brass instead of wood. Also monogram brass stamps for sealing wax. 18 Robinson Road. tu th. s. 31-12 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. AN examination of candidates for admission to the Government
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      361 1 NOTICES. Emmersons Tiffin Rooms. Under New Management From August 1, the Catering of the above Tiffin Rooms will be in the hand* of an experienced steward, formerly with the Hngapore Club, Grill from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chops, Steaks, Kidneys, fi*c, to order. 28-8 PICKLES PICKLES ON SATURDA V,
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      96 1 NOTICES. THE GROVE HOTEL. TANJONd KATONO. 1 8 beautifully cool during the hot weUher 1 with every conreDience for ies Special tiffin and dinner parties can be arranged (or by telephone 266 or 111. Rwin-ratfs tltt I*sR Rmttrrs tbr litil g-yj Urrm— JjM Mimalatrs thf ■■M appftitr— tßf StitigtiMi tkf
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      220 1 NOTICES. Ideal Milk Enriched 20 per cent. I*"" Y/T' with Cream. JhjSj^ j Sterilized-Not Sweetened. &^Trr7c*»£jj A Perfect Substitute for Fresh Wurfiisf) Isropfties. TURKISH CIGARETTES. Make friends and KELP THEM. Get an introduction (at your Dealer's). The pleasure will be lasting. With many it has lasted 20 year». The American
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      99 1 BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE ESTABLISHED 1847. FUNDS RS. 420.00.000. LOW LIBERAL PREMIUMS CONDITIONS AND LARGE BONUSES. Endowment Assurances at English rates. Agenti Mkssm. LYALL AND EVATT. tu. th. g. Singapore. Bricks AND Firebricks THE ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co., Ltd. HAVE NOW REDUCED THE PRICE OF Common Bricks to $140 p
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    709 2 Aug. iilh The Resident-General and Mr. Caulfield arrived about noon on Wednesday last from Kuala Lumpur by motor car. Mr. Hood-Treacher, Mr. Caulfleld, and Mr. Coates have been staying at the Residency, Seremban. The Resident-General and Mr. Wise left for Jelebu on Saturday. Mr. Conlay, Superintendent
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    LIST OF PASSENQERS
    133 2 For Singapore. Per P. A O. s. 8. Rome, connecting with the steamer ValettatX Colombo, from London Aug. 7, due 7th ►ept Messrs. Baton. Laird, J. l.sinp and Mackintosh. I. E KeveerJ. B. Afflleck, Lieut. C. R. MeCullum. Per P. A O. 8. Arcadia from London Auk.
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    RUSSIA AND THE FAR EAST.
    509 2 Writing from St. Petersburg on July 24th, the correspondent of the London Time* says Rfferring to what it terms the very appreciable diminution of Russian prestige in Corea of late years, the Novoe Vremya publishes an article in which it ■•tales that this loss of
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    LADY McCALLUM.
    388 2 Thk numerous friends of Lady McCallum, wife of Sir H K. McCallum, Governor of Natal, will says St. A I. rejoice to learn that she has recovered from the state of prostration which necessitated her return troro the colony to England in December last, and was well enough
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      369 2 NOTICES. I THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. LTD., Singapore, Hongkong, Sdangdai, Bangkok, PIANO MANUFACTURERS. TV Straits Models ma<le by us are the result of 27 years' experience uf how to build a piano for this climate. They arc also cheaper than imported makes claiming equal quality. Price $390, $415, $440, $475.
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      359 2 NOTICES. "Eagle" Cement. Tbe Latest Tests •50 lb«.. I.»<H> Ih*.. alter M>ven after four«la> h in teen day* Water. in Water. The above tests were made by the Engineer of the Madras Municipality who pronounced tbe Cement the best he had ever tested." Prices and particulars from THE BORNEO CO.,
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      486 2 NOTICES. CROSSLEY'S OIL ENGINES. UBUAL HIZBS ALWAYB IN STOCK. PARTICULARS AND QUOTATIONS ON APPLICATION TO THE BORNEO CO., LD. ROUSSILLOX COS. CHAMPAGNE. "An ezoellent try wine, at a moderate price. 12 quarts 534. 24 pints 536. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. tb. s. Sole Aaiim. THE TAff YALE RAILWAY 00. Have
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      29 2 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL. Penang and Calcutta, l/xitang, due 30th Augt., Boustead. Fremantle via ports, Minilya, on 28tb Augt., Boustead. Odessa via ports S. HotQorod, end of Augt., K.V.F.
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    WIRE NEWS.
    555 3 London, 17/ A Augtat. The famous fighting trio of Boer Generals, Botha, Dewet and Delarey, arrived in England yesterday, landing at Southampton early in the afternoon. A dense crowd had assembled at the docks, and as the ship made fast, and Botha, Dewet, and Delarey appeared on the
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    MEDICINAL USES OF COFFEE.
    300 3 It is said that the first use ot coffee by man was made by the prior ot a convent. He wag told by a goatherd of the eicitiug effect of tbe berries when eaten by his gouts, ■o he thought he would try them and see
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    28 3 Only one fatal case of cholera and onx fatal raw of plague were reported at Hongkong during the twenty-four hours which coded at noon on the 21st inst
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    TIN-MINING IN SIAM.
    220 3 Wi recently announced that a Mr.'' Taylor, an American, had obtained a mining concession from the Siamese Government. This concession is for 300 rat (some 200 acres) of tin-bearing land at Baugtaphan, a place on the east coast of the northern portion of the Malay I'eninsula, where
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    MOUNT KEMBLA.
    202 3 Mm-NT Kembla, the scene of the fatal mine explosion, in New South Wales, which resulted in the loss of over one hundred lives, is a growing township -ituateil on the highest peak of the Illawurra Range, 1,730tt. above the sea. It is distant about six miles south-west irora
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    ASIATIC ELEPHANTS.
    188 3 A writer in tbe Asian, writing on the subject of whether there are differences of i ace among Asiatic elephants, says hetber the elephants of Cochin-Cliina, Siam, the Malay States, and Burma are or are not identical with tbe Sumatran or Indian races, there are apparently at present
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    BY MOTOR CAR.
    156 3 At b a.m on Wednesday before last, Messrs. Robertson and Rupfpll of the F\ M 8. Motor Service Co set out with two of their new Albion cars lately supplied by Messrs. Riley Hargreavex »nd Co. L'H for a through trip to M..1 -n ■<-.< Mi Hood-Trea.
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    131 3 Kiam has iit-vii i.bd a proper census ihUiii and naturally no one exactly knuws Ik.w many people there are in ihe country. An attt-mpt to remedy this Btate ol iitlmis is now I. cine made but, judfting from what the .Sum free l\est bays, it mut-t be very much of
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      647 3 NOTICES. WANTED. A 8 MART \.iLth v, hn csn manipulate tl c T) pewritei (Remington). Apply with refeit-mes to v.c. M. c/o Btra<t» Time: WANTED* typist, one who is accustomed to Remington Machine. Apply to SWAN 4 MACI.AREN. WANTED, for British North Borneo. A TELEPHONE OVERSEER. Must be able to
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      628 3 NOTICES. TX)R B A I.E -Boring Equipment for A F Pipes, including tOU feet of Lining Tube, suitable for artesian well boring; also one 4" Sydney Pump with accessories —all new. For particulars apply to. n.c. PATERBON, SIMONS 4 Co. A MARE and a gelding for sale both useful for
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      1145 3 NOTICES. PROPOSED PROBEAM ME. KINTA 1903 MEETING. FIRST DAY. l. The Maiden Plate, 2.30 p.m. Value dols. 300— A race for all Maidens and lli.i -i- imported ax lirillin- into the Straits Settlements and K. M. State*, that have not won other than GriHin ur ex (irthu ltace«. Weight per
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      716 3 NOTICES. 8. Thk. Consolation Optional sei.i.im. SrtKKKiHIr.M. For all nnffins that have run and not won at the Meeting. GrifniM entered not to be ■old to carry 1 1 stone. GriSins to lie sold tv be entered at a stated value of from dola. 350 to ISO. If eutered at
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY 28th AUGUST.
    344 4 Nothing of a startling nature occurred at the annual meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Corps last night. The meeting is reported in another column of to-day's issue. The Acting Commandant had a very manageable audience He gave answers to tbe several
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    299 4 In view of the dispute, still unsettled, between the Vatican and the authorities at Washington, the announcement published in our American wire news yesterday, that the Pope has confirmed Guido as Apostolic delegate to the United States, was of material interest. That interest was heightened by the rider attached to
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    488 4 Certain Malacca correspondents request the Straits Timet to protest against the results of the recent inspection of an old-established Malacca school by tbe Director of Public Instruction. It is claimed that the tests set in the Higher Standards were, in the majority of cases, unprecedented," and that the Strait* Time*
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    74 4 An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Royal Johore Tin Mining Co. was held at noon to-day in the office of the Company. It was an Extraordinary meeting in more than one sense of tbe word that is as Extraordinary General Meetings generally go in Singapore. The business for which the
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    6 4 To-day's 4/ms bank rate is 1/9,',
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    17 4 Trade at Bangkok is reported to be at the lowest ebb it has been at for years.
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    15 4 Lieut. W. Marshall will leave for London by the P. O. s.s. Canton on Saturday.
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    17 4 The Rev. W. H. Robins, late of Bangkok, is now curate at St. Paul's Church at Colombo.
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    15 4 On Sunday the Swimming Club launches will leave Johnston's Pier at 9 and 10 a.m.
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    14 4 The entries for the S.C.C. Autumn Tennis Tournament close on Sept. 3rd, Wednesday next.
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    21 4 Mr. R. Mvkam, who will shortly open a branch of the Robinson Piano Co. in Bangkok, has arrived here from Bangkok.
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    24 4 Thk Custom house at Manila is now in the hand of builders for repair and extension which will make it twice its present size.
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    23 4 The Warren Shield football tie between the two companies R. G. A. takes place on the Recreation Club Ground at 6 p.m. to-day.
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    24 4 This Monthly Sewing Meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at the Raffles Girls' School on Wednesday, September 3rd, at 4 p.m.
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    22 4 Messrs. J. P. Joaqdim, P. Lawsley, Parker, Briade, Baurmann, and Mr. and Mrs. Greaves arrived by the GanymecU from Port Swettenham yesterday.
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    20 4 Mh SamiilUborue Homon has been appointed to be assistant superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs Department, Belaagor, with effect from 12th July.
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    28 4 A Malay is reported to have been carried off by a tiger between Kuang and Rawang in Selangor, while he was sitting down in the jungle eating food.
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    28 4 Mr. Francis, manager of the Temelong Tin Mining Co., and his wife are both laid up with malarial fever and have been admitted into the General Hospital, Taiping.
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    29 4 Sir Henry Blakk, the Governor of Hongkong, now returning from leave, has stayed over in America, and is not now expected at Hongkong till the first week of September.
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    32 4 Mr. E. M. Lyon, formerly resident in Singapore for a number of years has arrived here from California. He will probably make a lengthy stay here and will then return to California.
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    31 4 In applying for leave to get married, an F. M. S. Government clerk recently wrote "My father advises me to be under treatment and nourishment at home previous to getting married
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    36 4 The gold yield of West Australia tor the first six months of the present year was 1,030,7300z., and it is forecasted that tbe output for the year will be over 2,000,0000z. as against 1,8K1,7560z. for 1901.
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    35 4 Mr. Lim Ah Siang, timber merchant, advertises that he has appointed Messrs. J. M. Cameron, Lim Choon Seng, and Tan Geok Soon to he managers in connection with his timber business in Singapore and Johore.
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    36 4 Bangkok is said to have lately been almostly flooded with modern Winchester rifles which, it is alleged, have been smuggled in through Konsichang. As a remedy the ltangkok Timet suggests the passing of an Arms Act.
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    42 4 A Japanese, who was arrested in Hongkong in consequence of a wire received trom Singapore, for obtaining about $15,000 by talse pretences, was banded to a policeman to be taken back. He is due here to-day, in custody, in the Lai Hang.
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    37 4 I'risident Roosevelt lias called an extra suasion of the United States Senate tor November, to consider the Cuban Reciprocity Bill. The Cuban republic seeks for tariil reciprocity with the United States to save itself from tiscal ruin.
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    38 4 The agenda at tbe meeting of the Municipal Commission on Friday include motions for greater control over motor cars and adoption of the metric system in weights and measures; now catchment water supply area; and several minor items.
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    45 4 Throughout India, on the y th instant, Coronation Day was kept as a general holiday. Special services were held in all the churches, and in the mosques and temples ot other communities. In addition various entertainments were held in all the chief cities and towns.
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    40 4 In Sir Richard Temple's latest work, Progress of India, China, and Japan iv the Century," he thus sums up the position of each country to-day: India views matters with calm indifference," Japan with ambitious palriolifcin," and China with blank hopelessness."
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    52 4 A ll ay as telegram of 14th instant says, "The Temps announces that negotiations with Siam will commence immediately at Paris. It is believed that the difficulties will be settled. In order to prove her good will Siam has asked France to specify an official to hold an important position
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    53 4 According to all accounts the Shan rising in Northern siaui has been practically brought to aaend and an official notification states that, on the 14th instant, Cbao Rajawongse, in command of the forces from Nan, blocked the road to the north of Phraeand succeeded in killing or capturing about aw
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    54 4 The mercantile offices and godown known as Nos. 6,7,8. Prinsep Street, in tbe occupation and of Messrs. Puttfarcken and Co., forming part of the estate of Parsick Joaquim, deceased, and which were bought in at auction yesterday at S 159,00 0 have been Bold to-day to Messrs. Sarkies, Johannes and
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    63 4 Owing to the troubles in the North of Siam Chinese shippers have for the past few weeks been somewhat chary of shipping goods there and, as a matter of fact, had in some cases altogether stopped doing so. The reassuring news received of late, however, has changed this state of
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    106 4 The French, says the China Mail, have now awakened to the great opportunity that awaits them in South China, especially at Canton. To the French is due the credit of having established a proper bank on the Shameen. In a few months, the 6ne new French Post Office on the
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      POLITICAL POSITION AT THE CAPE.
      99 4 Newspaper Opinion Much Divided, But Alarm is Subsiding-. London, 27th August. The English newspapers Liberal and Conservative alike are much divided in opinion on the question of tbe political situation in Cape Colony. Some of them accuse the Progressives of fomenting racial animositie* by their
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      THE KING.
      25 4 The King has landed at Brodrick [Brodick] in the Isle of Arran. It is stated that II M is thoroughly restored to health.
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      MONT PELEE.
      29 4 Mont IVlci' is again in violent eruption. KINO OF ITALY. The King of Italy has arrived at Potsdam where he was cordially received by the Emperor William.
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      A LIBELLER BROUGHT DOWN.
      131 4 Mr. Markham (L) M.P. for Manimeld, in a letter to Messrs. Wernberand Beit, unreservedly withdraws as unfounded the charges he made against them on the 19th March 1901 in the House of Commons, which be subsequently repeated to his constituents. Mr. Markham expresses his sincere regret
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      MONROE DOCTRINE.
      46 4 Roosevelt Speaks Out. I'resiJent Roosevelt, speaking at Augusta in Maine, vigorously reaffirmed the Monroe Doctrine, and declared that the United States were prepared to enforce it. and to maintain the principle that America shall no longer be a colonising ground for any European Power.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      23 4 1. inu'ii, the holder, beat K. K. Doberty the challenger iv tbe Lawn tennis singles championship of America at Newport to-day.
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    F. M. S. APPOINTMENTS.
    77 4 Mr. < iEoHiik Miller to be Inspector of police, with effect from 6th June. Mr. Miller reported his arrival on 10th July. Mr. Henry Robilliard to be Inspector of Police, with effect from 6th June. Mr. Robilliard reported his arrival on 10th July. Mr. Peter J.
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    LADIES" LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    128 4 Thi final for the Championship Pairs between Mrs Snunders aud Mr. Darbishire ani Miss Gunn and Mr. Beatty will be played to-morrow night. This completes the Autumn tournament, Miss J. Gunn the present holder of the Championship having scratched to Miss Lovell the runner-up. The Hon.
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      440 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. (ESTABLISHED 1864.) WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW. SHANGHAI, HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE. (Price Jsist on Jlppli cation.) tu.th.s. rpilF Ladies of the W. C. T. U. will give a.i interesting entertainment at tbe A i;lo-Cli'.ui'«e School on the 4th prox. Tin- public are invited. 30-M AUCTION
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      722 4 ROOM TO LET. I TPPER floor of G Otomune A Co. \J Raffles Place, suitable for an office. Apply at th. premises 29-8 /"GENTLEMAN with IS years' ex- T perience in import business— speaking English, French, and German seeks situation No objection to outport. Apply to A. Z. c/o Straitt
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      53 4 G.R. LAMBERT CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Dally Sittings— Appointments should, if possible, be made one day beforehand. NOTICE. All our Photos are now Guaranteed perfect Permanent prints either done in our own new patented Celloldln process or in Tlatinotype or Bromide. Specimens of the new Celloidin process arc exhibited in our show-window
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      37 4 K. M. S. Notes and other reading matter will be found on pages 2 ami 3. Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailling etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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      43 4 L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT. Results of Wednesday's Play. LaDIBS' DOUBLES. FINAL. Mrs. SaUmann and Mrs. Oantloser beat Mrs. Baunders and Mrs. Lovell, W, 8-1, W>. Tie for Friday. ruAHrioNsuir pairs, final. Miv Qnnn and Mr. Beatty v. Hn. Saunden and Mr. Darbitbire.
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    ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING CO., LD.
    947 5 5 per cent, interim dividend declared. An extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Koyal Johore Tin Mining ■00., Ltd., was held to-day at noon at tho office of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros., the general agents. Mr. 0. R. Buckley (chairman) preitided, th« others present being
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    48 5 It is reported from Shanghai that the Municipal Council there has decided in favour of tramways and against motoromnibuses, and a decision will be made in a few days as to which of the tram tenders sent in will be accepted. The tramways are to have electric power.
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    THE S. V. C.
    566 5 ANNUAL QENERAI. MEETINO. The annual general meeting of the members of the Singapore Volunteer Corps was held at the Drill Hall last night, the Acting Commandant, Major Broadrick, presiding. There was a fairly representative gathering of the Artillery, Engineers, Rifles and Infantry, including a number of
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    BIG STRIKE AT HONGKONG.
    291 5 3,000 Dock Carpenters Turn Out. On the 20th instant, 3,000 shipcarpenters employed in Hongkong struck work for higher wages. The events which led to this are as follow. About a fortnight previously, the carpenters at the Dock Co. in Hunghom, close on 1,000 in number, struck
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      A NUISANCE.
      172 5 To tlte Editor of the Straits Times." Sir, Can you kindly tell me when that daily growing heap of filthy, stinking, decomposing rubbish, which has been for many weeks at the end of the Esplanade, near the mouth of the large drain, will be removed I don't want
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    75 5 At a place near Poona (India) the other day a woman found a shell and handed it to some labourers whom she asked to break it to pieces, saying she wanted the iron of which it was composed. They commenced operations by pounding it with stones. At latest advices one
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    86 5 Madams Melba v expected to arrive in her native city of Melbourne about the end of September. This will be her first visit to Australia since she left it fifteen years ago to study her art in Europe. Melba's arrangements will not permit of her singing at Covent Garden next
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    82 5 Judgment was given in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon by Mr' Justice Hyndman-Jones in the case of Hogan Co., engineers, Singapore, against C. Lichauco, launch owner, of Manila, who took action for the sum of t2,003, balance of a sum of $8,263, for goods supplied one 9' by 18' marine
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    COMMERCIAL.
    638 5 SiNGAroRF, 28th August, 1908. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers f 14.-J6 Copra Bali S.BO do Pontianak 9.50 Pepper, Black 37.00 do White, (8%) 53.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 4.00 do Brunei No. 1 3.70 Pearl Sago 5.00 Coffee, Bali, 15% basil 23.00 Coffee, Paleiubanit, 20% basis 30.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 19.25
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      44 5 MOTOR CARS WB ARK NOW PREPARED TO BUPPLY BENZINE SYME CO. v.c. BUTTER. Just received a FRESH LOT of Prince of Wales Dairy and Indian Dairy Brands in i, a, and 7 Ib. tins. Prices Moderate. J. N. KOTHARY, Agent. 18-9 ii Robinson Rd
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      783 5 NOTICES. ODJGAPORE SPORTING CLUB Programme for ihe Autumn Race Meeting, 1902. OCTOBER 2\st, 23rd, Ml FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 214 October. Fibst Racb. THE MAIDEN PLATE.-Value $400. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (lOst.) Entrance, 910. Distance, K. C. Second Race. THE FIRST GRIFFIN RACE.— Value 9300, and
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      735 5 NOTICES. Third Raob. THE SECOND EX-CiRIFFIN HANDICAP.— VaIue 9»io. A Handicap for Hones that have run in The Fint extiriffin Race (Rare No. 6) on the Second Day. Entrance $10. Distance. 1J mile. Foobth Race. THk. STEWARDS' CUP.— Value 9400, and 9100 to the Second Hone, provided there are five
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      227 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, 28th August. High Water. 4.38 p.m. L.L.T.C. Tournament. 6. Band. High Service Reservoir. 6 to 6. R. Q. V Football. 6. Warren Football Shield. 49 v 60 Co. 6. S. V. A. and s. V. K ttigoalling Lecture. 6.15. Friday, 29th August. High Water. 7.18 a.m.
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      540 6 NOTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. :^£fMjSrT^^i^^'^lMHr^^fclir^^R "OUR SPECIALITY," Mining Machinery and Appliances. Complete Steam Power Pla ts of the Highest Grade for any Service. High I'ressure Corliss and Sli.:* Valve Steam Engines, Stationary, Portable, Standard and Compound, and Lancashire Cornish Multibular, Locomotive. Vertical, Water Tube. Marine and Special Boilers. Mill Gearing,
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      57 6 KIM WAN BRICKWORKS CO. FABIK PANJAX6. Are now supplying building bricks of every kiuds. For particulars apply to CHOP KIM ME, 18-12 No. M, Malacca Street. PILSENKK BEER KEY BRAND IMPOBTKD BUCI 187ti *V* &4 rM ip BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. Nomb Gen c ini witho r the abovk TWO LABEL*.
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      240 6 NOTICES. A PENCIL" WITH A PERPETUAL POINT. With each of the American U;i.l Pencil Company's penciU there are thirtyxix point*. The lead* are of any color selected. They glide on the paper and never grit. The; are cheaper and better than the kass heretofore invented. Price f 1 oacb, $8
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      627 6 BANKS. HONGKONG AND KHANUHA BANKINU CORPORATION. PAID-UP OAPI TAL 110,000,000 RESERVE FUNDSterling Reserre..slo,ooo,oool Silver Roeerre....! 4,740,000/ ■■•U.-«M»0. RESERVE LIABILITY OF J lnnnnnnn PROPRIETORS. J-» 10,000,000 Court ok DmCTMt, Hon. R. Shkwan... .Chairman. A. Haupt, E»q.— Dkputy Chairman Hun C \V. DICKSOV |H. SCIIUHAKT, H>n K. tiORI, Esq. V A SlKli.s.
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      704 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. rh BUBdari LiH Asranae*. Norwich Union Fir. Inrarsnes Society. itlas Awnwanoe Company rh« K<iaiuMK Life Aannna Society. H£ STMut»l Bt»m N.vig^on Company T> Tottenham Lager Beer Company. PANT.UMTTItD. Aironts. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I OFFiom,TiLioRAPH Street. C_. wharves, Kepfel Harbour. 06 0. STKAM NAVIGATION (X)MPANY. -«TBAMSKB FOB CHINA,
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      1340 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Pteketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Uovernmeni. Agents at Singapore: Ship AencY, iate J. Daendelb A Co., 2-3, Collteb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer from Expectea Will be Itoepfttched for On Vandrr Parra Sambas Augt. 27 Siak, Bengkalis, Paneh, Bila, Assahan and
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      653 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Ocean Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and Nederlandsche Stoomvaart Maatschappij Oceaan. Tons. Tons. PeUus 7441 Hector 4669 Tydeus 7441 Diomed 4670 Telemachus 7441 Menelaus 4671 Jason 7441 Nestor SbOl Agamemnon 7010 ul.**'* 3020 Ajax 70SH Pyrrhus 5620 Achilles 7043 Tantalus 5620 Deucalion 7030 Ixion .1612 Idomeneus 6763 Rhipeus 3113
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      508 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW BTEAMERB, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation
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      514 7 INSURANCE CO.'S rt CHINA TRADERS TNSDKAMUB COMPANY, LIMITKD. Capital Snbsaribed $1,000,000. Amount Paid up 800,000. Reserve Fund. 900,000. Hud Omoi, Honanowo. The undersigned, Agent* for the above Coas panj, are prepared to accept marina risks a current races. BOTJSTEAD A Co.. Agents. TRANSATLANTIC F'RE INBURANOB CO., OF HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN
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      153 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str. steamer sh.— hip; >*|. barque; sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht, Uru.— Cruiser; Gbt— Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p. —Horse-power; Brit. British; U. S.— United States; Feb.— French; tier. German Dut. Dutch Joh Johore <J.C— General -cargn; d.p. —deck passenger; U.—
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c.
      984 8 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Hr- Id, Nor. str. 645 tons. Capt Falkman, i!7!h Aug. From Bangkok, 23rd Aug. G.c. an. l M .i.p. Behn Meyer Co. For Bangkok. U— Rds. Calvpsn, Brit. str. 339 tons, Capt Lowry, •>th Auk. From Deli, 26th Aug. Gc, and M
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      650 8 Name, port, probable date of arm a. and name of agenti. BTCIUIBB. Achilles, Liverpool, Sept 16; Mnns.ti.-M. A ft. in. Hongkong end Sept G'tillan Wood. Agamemenon. Lpool. BeptitO; Mansfield. Alicante, Manila, Sept 7; Barlow Am. Jaureguiberry, Havre, left July 29; Andalusia, Honukong UctS; Keha Meyer. Annani. Colombo, Oct
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      144 8 For Per itramrr Time. To-.Morrow. S'Laynruid Samarant; t)' Carpentitr 7 a.m. Hongkong and Japan H'hima Maru 10 a.m. Swatow and Amoy Bong Wan I 11 a.m A'lmm Is. A Natuoa Is. Hank,, 1 p.m. Kunukiik Deli •> p. m Muar and Malncva Far/alia 2 p.m. P. Swet'bam via
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      157 8 From Eduopc:— By the ND L s.s Prim Regent l.uitpold due on the SOth Aug., with dates to the 6th Aug. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 11th July. From China:— By theM.M.s.s..Pofyw«i>n due on Sunday. .■■it Singapore due id London ulv
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      221 8 a run 5 Vx«ii'g Nime A To»s Oaptair From .S*il«i>. Consigns**. S Rio. 27 Hong Wan I 1 Brit str. 2080 Pentney Rangoon Aug 26 \Ve« Bin and Co. 27 Bengloe str. 1993 :Potter llonckon; Aug 31 P. Simons and Co 27 Kangola str., 332S Kobertson Mell.ourne Auk 3
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      151 8 I)at«. Vkssil's Namb Ki.A<i 4 Rio Tons. I >K- I SAII..S Aug 28 28 28 38 38 28 31 38 Svpt 1 Aug 31 28 28 28 39 38 ao 30 29 Gaea+ Nor »tr. H26 Bangkok Sn Wongaee Dut Btr. 92 Bhio Emile str. 80 Rhio BisasDo Ital
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      191 8 THE LAST TWO DAYS OF «u:.n\\(i; sale FRIDAY and SATURDAY XJCe will Offer Jiard 7elt Mats and topees QUARTER PRICE At this Rate you can Buy a Hat for 4O Cts. and Upwards. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., 4 PAL gi E iiglp s o T R R E EET> The standard
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      113 8 BAGNALL HILLES 96, Rohimon Rood HAVE ON HAND:Electric Fans, Ceiling and Table, Id. Vi, tv «l, 100, 110. and 120 Volts. Deaignea lo operate from Incandescent Circuits. Any Voltage to order. Direct or Alternating Current Fans. For Table Use, 104 Volts. Inspection invited from all people who barn Dynamos installed.
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      32 8 WEATHER TELEGRAM. (E. S. A. C. Telegraph Companjij 27 th August. HONUKONG.— Barometer 29.88. Direction of Wind N.N.E. Force of Wind 8. Max. Temp in Shade. 86. MANILA:— 76» W.S.W. 1. 2«.
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      52 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandan'i Kerbau Hoipital. :?th Aug., 190 i. 'Ha.ni ]i m H|).m Remarks. Bar 28.9 5,********** Morning Temp 86 9 86.0 81.4 day and WB-lbTher 77.0 78.0 76 ft night clear. DirofWind SSE. I B.E Calm. Max. Temp I S*.6 Mm 760 Max in Sun 140.7 Terr rad..! 74.0
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