The Straits Times, 8 August 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 31.201 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1903. PRICE 15 CERTSu
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      673 1 LORNE WHISKY. V)6e Straits Isimes. AND Straits ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, column measure, l Firol Insertion $1 20 centa .Second and third innertiong each 80 centa Fourth, fifth, and sixth 40 cent Seventh to eighteenth 24 cent* Nineteenth subsequent,, 16 cents Per week of six days, to
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      645 1 PROGRAMME *-<•- Singapore Horse and Dog Show tii iik WDM M September 1 2th, 19G3. Entries Close September Ist, 1903. Ratlin aii* Eitrutu Ym for Iwws U thr HON. SECRETARY: Capt.V'S Mm vnkix, Spottiswoude House. Kitrifs aid Eitmc* Fcf f»r Dses t« A W. Bkauci.krk K*i* Messrs. Caldheuk Mai-gre^r Ac
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      41 1 Powell Robinson's Cash Clearance v Sale 4LAST DAYS# Monday, Jiugust Wtd '(SuesdaHt. i. m r l!f6 ZVednesday, 12tfi \A Special Sale Terai Hats from $4.75 Felt Hats Panama Washing Hats from $1.60 Helmets Straw Hats from #1.40 Golf Caps, &c, &c.
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      287 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Coronation Hnmvcrsnrv or Their Majesties. THE BRITISH DISPENSARY Chemists, Opticians, etc. (OPPOSITE JOHN LITTLB AND CO.) Will cUm on Mtodiy Itth, AT OKR O'CLOCK Prescriptions, Drugs and Patents. Katz Bros., Ltd. Have received a fresh shipment of their well-known EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES: ANUFtIS in air-tight tins of 100 $1.75
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      211 1 I HOI EL CECIL Corner of Ansoa Road and Be mam Street, No 1 BOARD AND LODGING Good accommodation and xea breeze MODERATE CHARGES AND FIKST CLASS LIQUORS. W. LISTERMAN. a. <fe m. 7-9 Proprietor. nNOTICET In consequence of the H«e In Exchange, a reduction of 1O off present prices
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    A TOURIST ON JAVA.
    1556 2 Ml. Donald Mackay, a well known Ceylon planter, who lately paid a visit to Java, has just published an account of hi^ tour in which he thus sums up his impressions Wonderful Result,. The wonders of Java are numerous, and the increase of population is as
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    BRAZIL COFFEE CROP.
    217 2 Thk Brazilian coll'ee crop for the year ended on the :W»h June last il in excess of the expectations entertained in regard to it twelve months uiro, and the ijuantitv compares favourably with the crop o( former years excepting, of coursr, that of 1901 2 when prcduetion
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      354 2 NOTICES. To H.M. the King TO H. M. THE KING. Foil RH the Prpw: or Walls To H. R. H. The Prince of Wales. TO The House of Lords. TO THE House of Commons. Buchanan's .Whisky IS Regularly Supplied. In buying Buchanan's Whiskies the Public are protected against overcharge by
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      362 2 NOTICES. Bangkok, Slam. THB ORIENTAL HOTJBL. The only First-class Hotel in BANGKOK, Pleasantly Situate*) £n the River Bank. AWAY KKOM THE PI'STY KOADS. Lit throughout by Electrieily. 60 Bedrooms 24 en suite. 3 Bungalows in annexe in Shady Avenue. Under European Management. Cuisine Excellent. Wines, best Selected. SUGAPQRE AEIATED WATERS.
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      172 2 NOTICES. Durabl. oMad AqSural* •/s£%*> The Keystoaeg|tcl> Cut Co. Mfh i»r» r\ LAISEST WATCH FACTORT If^. yji For ul< by mLZ/JOm Tha nrt**ip»i w>t* y&SUi^W IXwl«>» la KtrmtU 8»«ll.— nt YEBISU v^jPß| BEER Most Excellent Japanese Beer, Special Brnred for the Trepiei. Can be bad at all 'he principal llnii
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      93 2 Drivers and Firemen All Aicree. *< ,4 LI, of my Customers writes Will J\ Stephenson, of Htiniltoti, N.R.W., 'are unanimous in thfir praise of <"h >mberlaia's remedies. The ilrivern ;ind firemen on the north >m line 'ill sgfM that no 'laty box is complete with nit a > Chamberlain's Colic,
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    LORD KITCHENER AND THE SIKHS.
    300 3 The sacred books of the Sikhs have l>«en translated into English by Mr. Macauriffe, who is going to Europe to see the work through the press. Before leaving India he delivered lectures on the bikhs and their religion at Simla, and took the ground that
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    SHIPPINQ NEWS.
    168 3 The Vi'vtia arrived from Barry yesterday, en route for the north, and left after coaling at the wharf. The Volunteer steamer Kin u> expected to arrive from Odessa early on the 11th instant, and will resume her voyage northward after coaling. The Daphw after undergoing docking at Tanjong
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    THE GAME OF GOWF.
    324 3 A whitkk in an exchange has this to say regarding the game of golf: Gowf is a great game, bui shiver me niblicks if I think it comes up to tiddledy-winks It is played with a couple of farms, a river or so, two or three
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      81 3 Croupy Children. IF your children nre subject to croup, watch for the (irgt s^mntom of the disease— hoarseness. If Chamberlain's <\>i)gh Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes bourse, the attack can be averted Kven after the croupy cough has appeared, the. attack can always lie prevented by
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      593 3 NOTICES. BEFORE WE CAN u-r them, iron and gold must first be got out of the ore. The same principle applies to cod liver oil. It* virtues are not in Its. fatly matters; much less in its sii-kcning tnste snd smell. No consumptive, or sufferer from any other wasting disease,
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      401 3 NOTI ES. TORTURING DISFIGURING Skin.Scalpand Blood Humours From Pimples to Scrofula From Infancy to Age Speedily Cured by Cuticura When All Else Fails. The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, as in Ecaema the frightful scaling, as in psoriasis the loss of hair and crusting of the scalp, as
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      739 3 MINING ENGINEER WANTED, to open op tew alluvial gold ana tin ccmetticn cssilv sccrsrible; must have fullest experience and first cl»»s testimonials; piobabty become Manager; Cbiteie labour; )Oft lowest terms and ecpitt rtTtifirate* to TIN MINES, sh, Hatriugton Boad, London. B.W. e.s. 8-8 TI T A> 1 > l>- A
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      562 3 NOTICES. r,X)R SALE,— Saigon Lymph, guaranteed r fresh, at the Grows Dispensary, 06 Selegie Rn«d. u.o. FOR HALS. ONE brown mare gelding with saddle complete. Price moderate. Apply to T. H. G. c/o Strait* Tim**. 17-8 FOR SALE. TT ANPBOME bay gelding with full size I J victoria jest done
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      692 3 SHIPPINO LNDO-CHINaTtEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE HONGKONG. rpHE Company's steamer LAI SANG, J. 8.4A9 tons, Capt ourtaey, having left Calcutta on the Ist inst., may be expected to arrive here on or about the Bth idem, and will have prompt despatch for the above port For freight or passage apply
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY, 8th AUGUST
    736 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY, 8th AUGUST Planters throughout the Peninsula will read with interest the announcement that the bill restricting the production of coffee in the Brazilian State of Sao Paolo has passed both houses of the legislature and has become law. Incidentally, however, it is to
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    220 4 Thb news that a foreign consul at Johannesburg had received a cable from Hongkong, offering 200,000 Chinese for service in the Transvaml at £3. 17s. 6d monthly, and rations tbe mines to arrange transportation the cost of transportation to be deducted from the wages —aroused considerable scepticism at Hongkong. It
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    6 4 To-day's 4/ras bank rat« is l/10{£.
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    11 4 A tourist's experiences in Java will be found on page 2.
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    13 4 The homeward in til by the Zaida closes at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
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    15 4 The price paid by Mr. Alma Baker for Cadenas is said to have been $4,300.
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    18 4 The Malay Mail savs that the Sultan of Pahang wan simply enchanted" with his visit to Kuala Lumpur.
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    19 4 It ia reported from Japan that Mr. John Barrett baa been appointed U. S. Minister to the Argentine Republic.
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    22 4 Capt Talbot ban taken over the I duties of Hon. Secretary to the Selan I gor Golf Club from Mr. Oliver Marks.
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    22 4 It is notified in the London Gazette that the King has approved of Mr. S Behr as Consul of B«leinm at Singapore
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    24 4 The Leviathan, which left Plymouth for China on July 1 lth, is due here on the 18tb inst and at Hongkong on the 26th.
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    23 4 A Chinks* nnherinan has gone to zaol for 14 days for approaching within three hundred yards of the St. John's Island Sanitary fcwtfm
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    20 4 Two hundred and one deaths wore regrttefed-liere 3nrin« the week ending on Satuday last. The ratio per thousand was 49.63.
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    27 4 The P. and O. intei mediate steamer Japan left Hongkong at -i pm. on Friday and is expected to arrive here at 5 a in on Thursday.
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    33 4 The Malay Hail heart) Mat a valuable horse belonging to an officer of the Guides was injured to such an extant while being unshipped at Telok Aoeon that it had to be killnH.
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    30 4 Mk Mi. hell lido Dcen appointed to »ct as First Magistrate. Singapore, and Mr M .Arthur, from P. Wellesley, takes Mr. Mictiell's plac«> as Commissioner of -he Court of Hixj •>««•«.
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    34 4 The MaUy it>al uearu that Mr. W Moikle has applied for .'{,000 acres of land for rubber planting in Kuila Selangor. It is said that he proposes to open up 500 acres a year.
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    35 4 The S. C. C. 2nd XI had as their opponents an eleven from the S. R. C. on the Esplanade yesterd ly afternoon. An uninteresting came resulted in a draw each side seirine two «oaN.
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    39 4 The Kin? of Si m ha* requeued the Mint at Paris to strike a me lal commemorative of the duration ol hi* reign. Oa the one side will be the Siamese elephant, and on the other Um Siamese arms.
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    32 4 Sir Wilfrid .'.awson's attention should be drawn to the horrible statistics of 1 the consurnptio i of .e-a'.e'l w.ir*rs. In London last year :<, 600,000 ,'KXJ halfpints were popped and swallowed. There's air
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    33 4 Mr. H. C. Birnard, District, Mutineer, Federated Malay State* Hiilw.ivs, is appointed to act as Divisional Engineer, Perak and Province vVellesley, from 1st January, 190-'), until further notice, vice Mr. C. R. Hanson.
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    34 4 At the Portuguese Church of St. Joseph a solemn Te Duum will be •ung immediately after high mass to-morrow mornini? followei hy the Benediction in honor <>f the Corouation of His Holiness Hi"< X.
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    41 4 Thb sale of tli« contents of the Conference buildings at Ku ila Lumpur is said to have realised the sum of 11,700 odd. A great feature of the sale was i he demand for the brass work which fetched handsome prices.
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    52 4 G. Rkokearn, who has accepted tbe < position of trainer to the Sultan of i Johore was to have left Melbourne for lo'lia by the s.s. Argus on tbe 20th ultimo, taking tbe Sultan's Australian j purchases, excepting Rapid Pilgrim, j with him. R-<dfearn has already bad experience in training
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    34 4 As the homeward German mail steamer Prim Heinrkh will arrive slightly later than was expected, the Packetvaart steamer Be Klerk will leave on Tuesday morning next instead of Monday m was originally given out.
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    47 4 Monday naxt is a public holiday in honour of Coronation Day, the anniversary of which falls to-morrow. The banks ard Government o*fices .ill be closed, and a number of the godowns are making a half day of it. The Strait* Times will be published about 2 p.m.
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    49 4 The Captain of the German cargo b.s Andalusia, which arrived at Penang on Monday last from Europe, reports that he encountered very heavy weather off Socotra. On tue 23rd July the third engineer was washed overboard by a heavy wave. Another wave smashed a boat and several deck fittings.
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    45 4 Last night there were two bands playing in different parts of the town. At the Botanical Gardens the band of the Manchester Regiment discoursed sweet music although the programme was slightly hurried and at the Esplanade the Town and Volunteer band attracted a good audience.
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    53 4 In the recent cricket match between Penang and Selangor, the latter made 158 and the visitors 120. Penang followed on and were all out for 180, .Selangor only making 8~>. Two football matches were played. Both were drawn, in the first two goals being scored by each side and ir.
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    64 4 The total sum of money to be paid by the Japanese Government during the next eleven years in connection with the extension and maintenance of the Navy is estimated at Y 1 70,000,000. The extension is estimated to cost Yl00,oO0,000, and the annual sum for the upkeep of the fleet
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    61 4 Colonel Ichioka, Major Koike, and Major Fururoi of the Japanese array have been ordered to visit Europe to witness the military inanuMivres which are to take place in September next. Such manoeuvres as are now proposed, says a Tokio dis- patch, being almost unprecedented in i England, the Japanese (Government,
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    75 4 Tm. following passengers arrived, this morning, by the P. A O s.s. Chutan From London Lance Corp. Reynolds, Messrs. Claude Allan and K. A. Swan. From Marseilles: U«mHl H. B. Hill and Schlisre Ehrenprus. From Penang Messrs. A Hartnell, A. Sarkies, T. Sarkies, A. Webster, E. Holloway and Fontaine, Mrs.
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    131 4 Our Kuala Lumpur contemporary records a fast motor car journey made by Mr Douglas Campbell between Kuala Kubu and Kuala Lipis. Leaving Kuala Kubu at 7.12 a. in., he reached Kauh at l<\3o, staying five minutes at The Gap en route. He then left Raub at 11.20 and arrived at
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    TANJONO PAGAR RECREATION CLUB.
    69 4 This evening, the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. Recreation Club celebrates m first anniversary by holding a smoker*' in the Town Hall Mr. W. P Wtidell will occupy the chiir, Messrs. Adamson and Whitefield will operate upon the piano, there will be a full orchestra, a quartette
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    AN ENTERPRISING FIRM.
    144 4 From the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha we have received two well got-up little books, The House of Mitsui and Miike Coal and its shipping Port, Kuchinotsu." Both are excellently printed and copiously illustrated. The House of Mitsui is undoubtedly the biggest trading corporation in Japan. It goes in
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      COMMONWEALTH GOVERNOR.
      27 4 Lord Northcote Appointed. London, 7th August Baron Northcote, the Governor of Bombay, has been appointed GovernorGeneral of the Australian Commonwealth, and assumes office in December.
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      ARMENIA AND MACEDONIA.
      76 4 The Russian and the British Ambassadors at Constantinople have made serious representations to the Turkish Government regarding the situation in Armenia. The Turkish Government has consequently instructed the Valis or Governors there to repress rigorously the excesses committed by the Kurds I on the Armenian*]. The British
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      RUSSIAN UNREST.
      20 4 The unrest in Russia continues unabated, Cossacks tired upon 2,000 strikers at Kieff, killing '.i, and wounding 24.
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    THE MARINE COURT.
    69 4 Ykstkkdav morning, three lascars were charged at the Marine < 'ourt with absconding from the b.s. Oiang Bee. The men were sentenced to 21 days' R. I. each. For a similar offence another lascar got 10 days' R I. Before the same Court yesterday a Kling tongkang
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    THE CRICKET CLUB.
    126 4 Thk annual general meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club will be held in the Town Hall on Friday the 21«t inst., at 5 p m. The committee report the financial position of the Club to be satisfactory, there being a credit balance on June 30: h last
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT.
    336 4 Result's Yesterday. I.AIUKs' DOUBLES. Mr* blunders ami Mrs. KoberUon beat Mr». Wadd-ll and Mr*. Somerville, 4 6, rt-1, «-4. MIXKD MSJSBjBB, class. Mr. and Mr-. LanghamCarter beat Mr. ChrUtie and Mr Tayleur, 6-0, 6-3. MIXKD DOUBLES. •II CI.AKB. Mr». Wreford and Mr. OllitTe beat Mis*
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      387 4 LATEST 'ADVERTISEMENTS. GALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. (ESTABLISHED 1M4.) WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW. SHANGHAI, HONG-KONG. AND SINGAPORE. (*Price Jsist on Jlppli cation.) tv tb. x. WASSIAMULL, ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store. No. 1,2. 3, 4, High Street. .H'ST RECEIVED, FRESH GOODS KRO M CHINA JAPAN. Grasscloth Embroidered Goods, and Striped Silk of
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      469 4 TOWN HALL TOWN HALL Patrons to the series of recital of Shakespeare's Plays ■re reminded that Mr HANNIBAL WILLIAM* will interpret tin- charming comedy "TNE TAKING OF TNE SHREW 0/» Momla,/ Ereniinf, Aug. 10, at !t urlock priHitly. Plan at ilif Koliinson Piano Company M "SINOAPORE GARRISON GOLF CLUB. Monthly
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      224 4 O. R. LAMBERT 9 CO., Photographon. opbh: Grwham House, (Battery Road.) On Weekdays only, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Orchard Road. On Weekdays, 8 a. m. to S p. m. On Sundays, t d. id. to noon. AppointmeaU for sittings should be made if possible beforehand! We beg
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      102 4 About six years ago ray sister contracted a «erere cold and was troohlmi with a bad cough. Bhft b*r*me very weak »n1 d*lic*te and a physician w%s called ii who pronouaced her di«east to be Consumption She continued to grow worse, and the doctors said ghecojld not recover. A. frieni
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      30 4 ARE YOU LOSING FLKBH? Stkakns \Vi\t; improves digestion. Increast)H weight. Renews strength and builds up your body.- Steams Wine nttver disturbs the m >-t delicate) st'jin.i'.-h. Sold by all chemists.
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      THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.
      319 5 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*." Sir,— The Volunteer movement, as it exists locally, has been much discussed of late but though a good deal has been written, very little to the point has been said. We have been picking holes in a number of absolutely
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      THE ARAB CLUB MEETING.
      284 5 To the Editur of the Straits Timet.' Sib,— l notice in your paper of the oth innt. a paragraph headed The Indian Question— ln Australia and South Africa," in which it is stated that the president, the vice-president, and the members of the executive committee of
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    THE PENANG RACES.
    180 5 Tun: Penane turf club committee sat irom 10.30 on Saturday morning to noon considering the running <>!' Mr. Chung Ah Vong's griffin Omnmej Lam in thp Ist and 2nd days racing. In tun First Griffin Race, Ist day, the griffin ran second, ridden by Holley. C. Campbell
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    S C.C. LAWN BOWLINQ TOURNAMENT.
    47 5 Yesterday's Play. l.'Mu.lfnk Kcr. beat Muiitpinn-rn' h. notmmtm pairs. MiK>Ti/i«- and Kinm-y heat Mmr .in. l IVit .hard. Monday s Play. KINOLKS. I'ollett 4 c. Winter 2. Joldi* ."> Muir 6. DOUMI.KS. A. J. MaoDonaM »net tVfjSßrta S p. Whit* »n>l I,<iwh b
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    THE SHAKESPERIAN RECITALS AT THE TOWN HALL.
    433 5 It is not so very long ago since the dictum that Shakespeare spells ruin "I was the firm belief of every theatrical manager. But times have changed and few would have thought that such a large, representative and cosmopolitan gathering could have been
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    A GLOVE FIGHT.
    410 5 Spofi Drummond Fights a Draw. Many of- those who saw the fight at the Drill Hall between Spoft" Drummond of H. M. S. Thetis and Drummer Cain of the Manchester Regiment, may be interested to hear of Spoff s doings up north when he met Billy Bellew,
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    SPORTINd NOTES.
    598 5 'I hi recent Penang meeting seems to have been a great success, and the races were got through without a hitch. From the close finishes and large fields, the handicapper must be congratulated on his work. Excepting in the Gritlin Races Mr. Bratt seemed to have the form
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    TO-MORROW'S SERVICES.
    228 5 9th Sunday after Trinity. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Matins and Litany. 745 ti.iu. Holy Communion. 9.15 am. Holy Communion. 530 p. m Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEWS, SEPOY LINES. Next x-rvice. Aug. 16th at 8.15 p.m. CATHKUi: AI. Off THK GOOD SHKPHKRD, BRASS BASBA UiIAU. 015 a-m.
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    WIRE NEWS.
    564 5 After aii animated debate the .Sugar Con rention Bill wu read a second time in the House of Commons by 224 against 1*4 votes. Mr. Chamberlain icon tended that the Bill would secure free trade in sugar and protect ns against monopoly, and that it was a tardy
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    ACCIDENT TO THE "SULTAN."
    272 5 Thi Western Mail (Perth, W.A.), of July 18th says: A telegram was received from Broome on the morning of July 13th by the Collector of Customs at Fremantle, reporting serious damage to the steamer Sultan. The steamer left Derby at 2 p.m. on the 11th for
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    A " DEAD SPORT."
    144 5 A DEAD SPORT." It in the belief of most people that cock-fighting is now perfectly extinct in England, although game-cocks at large are wicked enough to follow their natural instinct and kill each other if they have the opportunity. Cockngtrtinc, they will say, has been abolished by Act of Parliament,
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      57 5 During February of this year I contracted a severe cold which caused me to cough I'dritinuously. I >■< mnif-nced using Jayne's Expectorant which gave me instant rmli&f and speedily effected a permanent cure. I have ha<l no mum of the >vmptom*. David L. Berker, Depury, Indiana, Oct. 4, )»-96 The
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      115 5 A Strong Statement. CH\MBBRLAIN'B COLIC AND DIARKHCKA REMEDY has been the means of saving more human lives and relieving more pain and Buffeting than any othpr medicine ia the wo-ld There are thousands of homes that always ksep a bottle in their medicine cbesls, for there is no telling when
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      669 5 AUCTION SALES. OLD SCRAP IRON AND CUTTINGS SHIP'S BOATS AND OLD STOCK To be sold by auction At Messrs Hogan Coy's Works, Beach Road, On Monday, 10th Augmtt, tit :K) p.m. H. L. COGHLAN A CO., R Auctioneers and Land Ak-tii*. TO BUILDERS. AUCTION SALE OF 50 SQUARED HARDWOOD LOGS
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      169 5 DAY BY DAY* Saturday. 8th August. High Water. 1U.M p.m. Fall Mood. 3.49 p.m. L.L.T.C. Tournament. T.P.D.K.C. Smoker. Town Hall. 9. Volunteer Dance. Hotel dm Index. 9 Sunday, 9th August. High Water. 11.34 a.m. 11.5 a.ra 10th Sunday after Trinity. Coronation Day. Swimming Club Launches 10 II. Monday, 10th August.
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    61 6 !*kw twin screw sUatner, the Macedonia, for the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company, was roccpssfully launched at Belfast on the wih July. This vessel is the third of the four 10,000 ton steamer* 1 the approaching completion of which has rendered noressarv the recently effected change in the venue of
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    73 6 The gentleman i ngaged as chief ..i-«n)er t.ir the Bangkok Mint is faid be Mr. J. W. Hincbley, who holds the dipli ma of an Associate of the Royal t-ctiool of Mines. He has been acting a« i-onmlting engineer and technical adviser for a couple o[ firms in London, and
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    77 6 Jot KKYB and pulo ponißß appear to possess remarkable characteristics. "If jockey leaves off training and drinks a i;la»« ot port irt— tie han been known to get 2 lb heavier the next minute," so aaid a trainer in a recent lawsuit heard before Mr. Juntice Lawrance. Mr C Sheather,
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    91 6 Owing to the fact that last year was a bad one for the Bmma Ruby Mine* Oorapany, it has managed to get its leases extended by the Indian Government at a reduced rental. The poor results of the year, therefore, are not without their advantage. The chairman in the course
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    94 6 A htkanoe Btory is told hy a Manila correspondent of the Shanghai Men >,-y lo the elliH-t that some 200 U. 8. non.■ommissioned officers and privates ■/hoi-e terms of service have expired have been engaged to so to China for military service there. It in naid that they have been
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    127 6 A good deal of the beef consumed in Hinizapore comes from Siam and the profit 8 made in the cattle trade there *eem to be p'etly con*iderable. It is mostl^ in the han is of Klinga A recent lawsuit report by the Sium O'-tene-r jhowx what profits they make. Nine
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    118 6 The Ottoman exchequer, never iv a *H#te .if affluence, must now be in a rtry vv s ßfci»» Condition. The disturbed provinces were poor to befjin with. "fhey are now denuded ofcrops, and the population, as has been often pointed -out, m rapidly hecomint; les-s conseouen'ly, the l.uye ptniaoa quartered
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    143 6 In Scotch rhuich an olu minister wilt v :is vety detf wh* vny aixiouc to imnduce Buiiie in w i •>*!» ti books into the clmicli, and atkt-d the precetitur to mt the notice imme4ia'»'y alttr the rtmoa. The pt«fi It* liuviiig a notice of his owii, i.ivt- out that
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    151 6 At m amateur riiamatic pprformance iallM N.i\al AtMd.iiiy, at AiliMpoHs, on A i>n l I 8»)h tli« Hampshire Te e±r< ph, oiie ot tli« int.tiucti>rs made ilia m .nance, curryiiiK in liib liand a 1 •'l» > j.' r .in I wish to niakn an announcem«i' -i vi ry i>Hd
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      216 6 NOTICES. E^aafVP\3iaaaY Refined society appreciate! tomething diitinctive, rare, a suggestion of fine lingerie, fragrant with iris, amber and dry rose leaves. ASS FOR OUR LITEST FOFHK. RIBAUD'S LISERIS Extract RIBAUD'S LOUIS XIII RIBAUD'S ALTESSE RIBAUD'S WHITE VIOLET RIBAUD'S SOU/A T lU.ro. ftt TMtaaa, TUM i W. D. FISHER, Assoc. M.
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      135 6 NOTICES. Tennis RacpeU Footballs, Table Tennis Sets. (Ping Pong). Dumbells, Health Exerciser*, fire. Benzine for Motor Cars. Children's Bicycles. Straits Cyclefe Motor Co^ 15, Battery Road, SINGAPORE. w A s. Californian Wines "BIG TREE" BRAND RED WINES No. 1 CLARET No. 3 BURGUNDY No. 4 CLARET No. 12 BURGUNDY WHITE
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      815 6 NOTICES. AOIItsforLEI&PERIIIS 1 fit I A WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. vßy Special Warrant jjrapj&J^HU Majestn Purveyors to The Kino. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. Singapore and Kranji Railway. From July 16th, 1903, and until further notice. WEEKDAYS. SUNDAYS. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. AM. AM A.M A.M. i .M. I'M
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      737 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. rfUIK Standar' Assoimiia*. I Norwich Union Fire las«irsoos Boci«t/. Afla* Asmiranoe CompMiy (Furs). r%e ft.uit.ahki Life .tmtMoe Society. t\» China Mutual Steam Navigation Company The Tottenham Lager Bern Company. PANT. LIMITED. Asrenta. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. p m Steam Navigation 0. Coy. FOR CHl\i« JVPAX, PEXAW. 4 KYLOV.
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      1275 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Konlnklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Undar contract With toe NetnerUads lodia UoTnrna»ai. n> ai Singapore- Ship AaßScrr, Litt J. Daudsls Oo^ 9-8. OoT.r-vs«Qtj^» h« a«dermentloaed dates are only appro*- mate Steamer From Expected Will be I>«spesched for Maha Vajirunhi* Penang Augt 7 Palembang Augt 8 G. O. Doer/dels Hoerabaia 8
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      688 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. SorddeutscHßr Lloyd, Bremen Coast Linee. STEAMERS OF THE COAST FLEET. Tom Reg. Tobs Reg. SUttin 2478 I Phra Sang 1601 Petchabur* 2191 Maehem 16OC vmdntait 2111 PhruC.KUw 166 i Borneo 2100 P.ChuiaC^. 16« Kohsichanu 2040 Deli 1394 Pitsanulck 8019 Taichiow IS6C Paknam 2001 Kong Bang ISM Tanglin 1994
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      629 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES n. y. k: JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe b> the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designer? for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation
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      429 7 INSURANCE CO.'S ~THE ROYU, EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1790) THE undersigned, agents for the abov*-* company, are prepared to accept t\tv Risks at current rate*. w.4s. 81/13 BEHN MEYER* Oc I^AGDEBURG FIIU; INSURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1844) THE undersigned, agents for the abov* company, art prepared to accept Fli» Risks
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      1231 8 Under this beading the following abbreviations are used str.— steamer sh.— •hip bq.— barque j sch.— schooner; Yet.— Yacht ;Cru.— Cruiser; Gbl.— Gunboat: Tor. —Torpedo; H. p.— Horse-power; Brit. British U. H.- United States Fell. French Oer.- -German; Dut. -l>utch. Gc. -Generalcargo- d p. deck paspfinger; U
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      588 8 lamti, port, probable date of arrive mmd name oj agrnit. HTIAMIBB. A. Exelmans, Marseilles, Aug M. Comte. AbessiT'ia. Hamburg. Aug 10 Behn Meyer AgHinemno:.. Liverpool Auk HI Mansfield Alboin, Bombay, Aug; Borneo Ooy. Alicante, Manila, Aug 9; Barlow. Annam, Colombo, Sept 14 M. Maritimes. Aparima. Calcutta, Aug 12
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      128 8 MAILS C LOSE. Fir Per tUamrr Time. To-Day. K. Anson and Penang Mathild* 3 p.m. Hongkong and Japan tiingcho-u 3 p.m. Deli Mrdan 3 p.m. Malacca A P. Dickson Prmtiaiwlc 3 p.m H'kong A Shanghai Chunnn 3 p.m P. Swet'ham via ports Sappho 4 pm. C'bon and Samarang '-'n-ui Bff
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      ARRIVALS.
      223 8 Flag 3 Vimil'B Nam*. A Tons. Caitais Fkom Saii.hd a_ &io. I j Cosmo****. LUg 7 Pontiannk Brit str. 97 Ainsworth P. Dickson Aug f 7 Farfalls lUI str. 147 Taylor Malacca Aug 7 R. Srlnfl Baron Dut str. 68 Nacodah Khio Aug 7 7 Carolina atr.i 201 Nacodah
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      CLEARANCES.
      152 8 Dat«. VbBB>l'B Nami. Flag A Rio. Tons. Distinction. ug 7 8 8 8 10 8 8 9 10 8 10 11 9 9 10 8 10 10 Sultan van Lingga Farfalla P«i sia Sappho Endnn Korai Recident Schiff Emile Alicante Mena Wurr.buig Privt HeTnricb •mb Gleniurret Tarob« Cbu«an Abessioia
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      129 8 From Europe—BytheN.D L. »s. Bayern due on the Utli August, with dates to the Ist July. Frwaa ofcma~By the N. D. L. a. s. Print Heinrtok doe on the 11th August. i .en oingai July Ut July lit July 6ih July 10th July 14th July 16th July
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      52 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILZ MERCHANTS, 61-52, HIGH STREET. Have just received fresh goods, such as Grass Linen for Dresses and Blouses. Chinese embroidered Costumes. Chinese Coats and Petticoats, Silk Lace Colors, Insertions, Silk Lace Jackets, and Silver-ware, useful for Wedding and Birthday presents. insrsFECTioisr kiistdi-.y solicitedTelephone
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      452 8 H iHondepful Bapgain. ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY XDool travelling Slugs $4.00 each CL BE B D E AT $4.00 each i size L3fe6sr p i■ weight Patterns are in I 5 Scotch Plaid., m |_11_LIL., <n(>CJ J well worth. 0 all the leading Clans, p |-!-rfi |H //VV^al
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      125 8 FRbE SAMPLES OF "SINGA CIGARS Sipplinl m mriat rf writtn Application t« The Straits Tobacco Factory, 73 Tanjo-. Pagar Road. PER S. S. "ALESIA" HAAKE PIANOS. THE EOBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED I lAVK Jl ST ISIEIVEI A SHIrIECT W THESI Beautiful Pianos and they would invite inspection of those who
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      353 8 THE PHOSNIX AABO&ANO* COMPANY OF LONDON. (E)TIILIIHIDI.D 1788.) Tha ondeni^rced, Agenta for tha abora Oaai pany, are prepared to aooa pt Firs Kiaks at ta* current rates in Singapore, and alao la Johorc and tha other Stataa in the &Ul»y Peaiarala. 8T I fc N 4 00. THE IMPERIAL FIRE
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      70 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Krrbau Hotpilal, Tih Aug, 1903. Kirn Up m.Hp.m.j Kimabkb. Bar 29.908 29 794 ifl 9t, Morainu Temp 84.2 87 2 BLO j clear, dity WBlbTher 78.5 800 1 77.0 icloudy rain DirofWind B.W. xc. s.p.fcvat 1.3" p m.. Max. Temp >•".» night clear. Mm 74.9 Max.in Sun
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      28 8 WEATHER reLEGRAY. E. E. A. A 0. Telegraph Company. > 7th August. BONUKOHQ.— Barometer 29 61. Direction of Wind 8.W. Force of Wind 6. Max. Temp in Shade 86.
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    TIME-PAHANG GANG ROBBERY.
    445 9 As previously announced, M. Juppeaux died at Kuala Lipis early on the morning of ihe the third instant. The M'ii-i Mail gives the following details of the events which led to liis demise. Tbey are from Malay sources. It appears that M. Juppeaux was in his native
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    INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN SINGAPORE.
    407 9 An article in a late issue ut the Ilenie dv Commrrce Eftirieur, of Paris, is summarized as follows in a I'nited Sfatcs consular report Singapore occupies the most advantageous position upon the great route to the Far East. It controls the entire Malay Peninsula, with the
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      276 9 NOTICES. Charges Moderate, Neat Execution, Prompt Attention. EMPEROR OF INDIA PRESS, 188 CECIL STREET. Printers, Publishers, Bookbinders, Machine rulers, Account Book makers, India Rubber Stamp Manufacturers, and Stereotype founders. Has Latest appliances and experienced hands. The Hindoo Mercantile Coy., Proprietors. i-9i -9 GREER'S Special O #^f #H» Selection Old Vatted
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      311 9 NOTICES^ MOTOR CARS WE ARK tfOW PRKPARKI> TC HV PPLY BENZINE SYME CO. U 1 J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS, J E WELLERS. OPTICIANS. RK-Aiir- PROMFTLT I BAGNALL HOLES, 96 Robinson Road. HAVE O»T H..A.JSSJD Kleotnc Fans, Ceiling Mtd TabM, 80,80, LOO, llOar.d 120 Volu. M X) operate from Incandescent Circuits.
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      201 9 not ices ABRAMS' Horse Repository A N I) VETERINARY ESTABLISHMENT. HORSES, COBS AND PONIES 71 JUST LANDED 71 Ex. s.s. Sealda and Argus. Bplaadid patrt, high itmpiax Buggy HovaM, lrtniipomo jiairs of Cohs and Ponies and Several Polo r\sa*M naaraataxi height and marncr-. Al«o a larpe consienmbr.t Au«tralian F vlder.
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      21 9 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc will be found An page 7 General shipping news ib ['iiuttil on page 8,
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    INJUSTICE IN THE F. M. S.
    540 10 The letters which have appeared in our columns alluding to the administration of justice in the F. M. H., over the signature of "S. C", are backed up by the l'erak I'ioneer. That journal pom trout that, excepting in the F. M. S., tbe
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    NAVAL GUNNERY.
    362 10 Almost every mail from tbe China aud Mediterranean stations brings news of the rivalry in straight and rapid shooting, says the Xaval <tn<l Military li'ecord. One week the China squadron is leading, next week the Mediterranean, but each is doing its best to make records, and the Admiralty
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    198 10 For Singapore. I'er P. A O. 8. s. Htmalinia, connecting with the steamer Chuxan at Colunmo, from l.onilor. July 10, due Btb Augt.— iMr. C. Allen, Mr E. A. Hwin, Mr. H. B Hill Per P. A 0. s. s. India, uonuac inn with the steamer Ballaarnt
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      278 10 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET FLAG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD $12-50 per ease. Duty extra /.VjOL SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8-50 per case. Duty extra >PTAINJ>BLK FROM KRTAJL DBALBRB, O> McALISTER GrXo sole agents. FOR PERFECTION In British Bottling, Try BASS'S ALE GUINNESS'S STOUT
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      612 10 BANKS. HONOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPOKATJON. PAID-UP CAPITAL HO.OOO.OfM KEBEKVE FUND.— ■"^erJ i ng Reserve..! 10,000,000 Silver Reserve....! 6,600,000 15 a°o,ooia °0,00i RRHERVB LIABILITY OF\ I)ftnnftnf PROPRIETOBB -WM«».«» Coubt or Dirbctobs. A. J. Raymond, Ksq,— Chaibmah. fc H. Tomkiiis, Esq.— Deputy Chairman \V H. Sladk, Esq. H. Bchubabt, E»q. Uon.
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      209 10 NOTICES. ASK FOR THE FAMOUS "ARIMA TAN-SAN'^ A Natural Water, Clear Sparkling AND Effervescent Mineral Water. Price $4.75 per case of 4doz. Pints. SOLE IMPORTERS Y. SHIBUYA Co. tu. th.s. B-9 &T INVALID REQUISITES Infants Foods, Feeding Cups, Etc. Clinical Thermometers, Syringes, Bed Pans Meat and Malt Wine. laynard Co.,
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