The Straits Times, 31 August 1906

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    15 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.128 THE STRAITS TIMES. FRIDAY. AUGUST 31. 1906. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      583 1 Proofs of Efficiency of power-production and transmission in the i £De %Dion tßouton R Sr uwkwell Hill Climb. Lincolnshire, July 12, 1 .KX>. Saltbnru Speed Trials, Yorkshire A. July 14, Avenge gradient. 1 Hi parts, 1 in ft 190(5. Resii.t Resvlt 8 hp De Dion i«t Class A for Single
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      419 1 "STRAITS TIMES" BDSIjNESS DIRECTORY. AUCTIONEERS. MHTFI «o»:--i» mr nUILL a. a. C. *t» stii POWELL CO., Singapore. DE Lfl (EST.UILISUKD 42 YEARS). DAIV Real Estate Auctioneers and Valuers. Mortga»s »™>*«! Valuation, made. Renta ooUected. TeUphcnt 6J Singapore Powell Coy s Auction- and House-Property diub.hu™ ircular is issued weekly and mnt
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      585 1 ROBINSON CO. PRELIMINARY NOTICE Jinnual Qasl) (Blearanee Sale! WILL COMMENCE Monday, September 3rd AND CONTINUE DAILY THROUGHOUT THK MONTH Once a year Once a year only HIGH CLASS AND VALUABLE STOCKS SUBSTANTIALY REDUCED. ROBINSON CO. jgelly tHalsh, litd. READY SEPTEMBER 15th, 1906. THK DfPBBIAL THE IMI'KIUAI. ENGLISH, MALAY, ENGLISH CHINESE
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      461 1 (iOVERNMONT OF NHCIRI SEMBILAN TENDERS INVITED. SEGRI BEMBILAN TENDERS— Tandan wili In- riMfivi-,1 upto noon outlMtrd Baptan her. 19M, atltoaOnU-a ofttM Hicartar; to the Resident, Seramban, for ranting khe following farms for the i>>.i Ist January, r.io7 to the :tNt Droanber, IMS: I Gaatcal Pann> inaiaJiug o.i QamJng Parm jb)
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    The Tale of a Tortured Stomach.
    526 2 .1// Suffrnr* from MaJMlHwi SliouU lir.ul How TkU Cmjmm Qimltmum Pvatwi R.11.f ,i,,,i <»,;■ Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. I give this testimony with tlie kopo that it will Mat the i-yis of others who are suffcriug as 1 have done, and to whom I
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    THE EMPIRE AND ITS TRADE
    1928 2 Foreign Competition and Changed Conditions. Mr. C'haml>erlain ha- alwav- in- •> ted, rt marks the "Outlook.' that, :n order to appreciate e-orrc-tly the pre [jut MHMaio I- sit ion ol the Un ti-ii Kingdom and tin- grounds upon which the Imperial policy H baeed it
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      337 2 JODELITE must not be confused with other preparations which claim similar properties. JODELITE has been in use in the ''Straits Settlements for many years an<l has proved itself to be an absolute protection of SOFT TlMl'. Kits against White Ants, Dry Rot, Teredos and Decay. This Preservative PENETRATES ONE INCH
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      437 2 KELLY WALSH. JUST PUBLISHED Price 4.50 NEW BOOKS. 1 111. 4 OHI'I.KII. MOTORIST >5 54> YALU to PORT ARTHUR TH E COMPLETE ritVtIiETER «4 SO i rKIUOTNM. IIKJOIIH Il\ ny r WILLIAM MAXWELL THE IOMI'LETE i.nilKli $4 OO conUing »3 illiißtnitioin m»pe *r. NY HAHBV vaiii^s EMPIRES A EMPEHORS g,,|(
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      66 2 POWELL CO. Sole Ageutx kf PIANOS BY S. MOUTRIE&CO., LTD. Pianoforte ManufacturerShangliai aixl BoaflfcOMf. NEW MODELS JI'ST CHPAOKEO luB|iectiiiii inMleil. Powell Co. SMoutrie&Co.,Ltd. (ESTABUSHKI) 1875) Pianoforte Jiongk.ong Shanghai. ImiMjrters of Pianos, Organs, and every description of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Sole A ents for Lyceum Theatre, Shanghai Our Agent' at Singapore are
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      76 3 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summt'r months children »re subject to disorders of the bowek which should receive careful attention at MM M (li 1 tn'st unnatural UioseiiCKS ol 'he bowels ap|Kars. The U'st medieim in use for bowel complaint is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Re mrdy as
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      538 3 URALITE. THE BEST FIRE-RESISTING BUILDING MATERIAL SUPPLIED IN SHEETS FOR ROOFING ALL KINDS OF BUILDINGS AND FOR CEILINGS, PARTITIONS, etc. y^ HUTTENBACH BROS. CO. REPAIRS HARNESS. John Little Co., Ltd. Undertake all kinds of RcpVre to Harness and Saddlery, on their i ivn imiMJtn. by skilled workmc-.i. uiule.' European supervision
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      205 3 A BOLD STATEMENT, Wde Siest Qfeapest ICE CHEST ON THE MARKET The latest and most ?Sff **'(nggjjibki-3* Built strictly on Improved make. v) < "aswiSisSf* Scientific Principles. iiNt >r i WELL SEASONED WOOD Jlf^PHMi^ MOUNTEDON CASTORS An ornamental rfj For any. THE^"WIOHAWK" No. Height. Ice Canacity. Price. 1 86 inches
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    DEATHS
    30 4 Cl m:m:.— AiiKUKt 2nd, at Londou. W. J. Clark*, late of Shanghai. Divvt. Außiist 2nd, at Bath. Walter Mer.-lith l>eane. C.M.G., late of H our Kong, I ape.l Vi.
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    SUMMARY.
    522 4 LOCAL Native iioliceinrn are searched In-fore they go on duty as it is a rule that they should have no money in their possession while on duty. (Page 5). A Chinese wharf loafir has been sent to jail for personating a policeman and extortion. (Page 5) E. Company of
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, 31st AUGUST.
    216 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, 31st AUGUST. This day, as our readers know, is tlie an. ni wrsaiy of a most a'.ispicioiiM event in the history of the Nct!ieiland> th* birtlirlay of i^'u iii Wilhehnina ami all of u» in the Straits, who belong to other countries, will
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    205 4 It i.s not known, is it. whether the Fund is to be cloned or not, which is being raised in Singapore for the help uf the sufferers from famine in Japan. Most of the funds elsewhere have been paid over iv full to tlie authorities yi Japan, and the accounts
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    328 4 It is not very often now-a-days that Britain scores so freely over the world at large as she has recently succeeded in doing by the production of the Dreadnought. Say what they may in Germany, America. France, and ltiusia, tlie naval constructors and the governments in those countries have received
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    202 4 We learn that the European autt Mala; constable*, who ».-re posted at IX wdi» < ihaut corner, in Orchard Itoad. in view of eh< ekirg furious driving, did not give iin>iiuu.u satisfaction to owners am] Mf&m passing between Tanglin and Singapore, yesterday afternoon. A European gentleman writes, complaining of the
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    214 4 A nnr.l peeuh.v phase of the official mind is dnplavcd by the selection of tlie site for the pulice-cuurtn in Singapore. The whole town and island, including 'IN Ink Ayer before, it was reclaimed, lay open before the P. W I > and at the command nt the C. E.
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    8 4 Tuk Sm Mete left for Pttnang yesterday afternoon.
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    29 4 Tan Straits Steamship Company's new Steamer "Perak" leaves' to-morrow at 4 p.m. for K>rt Swttteuham and Penang and not at 1 p. m. as reported in thore columns yesterday.
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    Substitute for Rubber.
    935 4 Latest Information on an Important Subject. Is it still safe to invent in rubber esiato companies or would it be better to lend my money to a syndicate engaged on a project* <l scheme for mining in the moon In answer to this startling appeal, which Lady
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    Special Telegram to the "Straits Times."
    80 4  -  Submarine Cablr) (By INDIAN DURBAR. H. H. the Amir to be present at Agra. Simla, .tOtli iugunl. H. H. the Amir of Afghanistan is to leave Jelabatl for India on the 17th of Occeuibcr. and will attend a Durbar at Agra, where a shoot
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  • Special German Telegrams.
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    21 4 Til> I. l/»>ir arrived ye-terdav (rasa Calcutta with MO sheep and yo'ats. "J l.nfUli*- .kiid C> calves for the market hire
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    33 4 Kxi>u>.^Tiox services in connection with the Troops in Singapore will take place as follow*-: W.-stern Entrance. Tuesday Md Hi a. im. -and 7 p.m. Eastern Entrance Thus day im-M.. a.m.. and 7 p.m.
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    68 4 This- morning. Ahmat. a Malay, was ehaigedi wall the theft of three dm k- yes terday oft S«Tang<Miu Koad. The Chines. o.vner niss< d tl.e ducks, made a dash into a uci*;l>Louriii» thicket and suw the ilefeiidaut killing Uie ducks. He caught him and haiidtd him over to the |Ki!ice.
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    88 4 Maj.k K. Ford. D.5.0.. Army ftirritu Corps, Deputy Assistant Director of Trans port and SiL(Mihes. Alilershot. has Im-cii placed iiiukr orders for Singa|>ore. Major I'onl origin illy entered the Itoyal Marine Light lutiuiirv IKHR, and two years later he transforretltotlie A.S.C.. iv whicii hi beaoOM Captain iv IfißOt and Major
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    92 4 W.K ha.v« reit-ived a sample tiu of the •Ship brand of Smoked Norwegian Sardines in 'Hive Oil troiii tin- iiufiorters. Messrs Joseph Travels aud Sons. Ltd.. TJu fish are of. tlie smaller s|H-cii s uu'J and of very fine taste, •oasaariaa favouiaWy with thoio of. otlier brands. The Shiu brand
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    91 4 Tim-. naming BMPWtaC Wihrou. Tanjoiig Pafjar IVJk-e. brouuhl Nauiiuin-Jiii and BUM Maidiu before Mr. Gre<ui for fraudu lent ijOKsewsion of a iiumtierof niisci -llaiieous articles, valued at *7 and $5 jwcitiwily. Thesu uw.il were leaving wharf VtsUiiiluy. evening whilii tJ.K v wen stopiK.l bMMHa they had no y»iss. lh, d"
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    101 4 A t viK amount of paddy b coming iuUj Bangkok, says the n,h<k T*mm of the >U<t iii>t_ and though itii'ay sccim rather sti^uiue tin- price has iv some instances gone up since tl* lieal appreciated. That, however, has been to secure the bust quality of the t>rain. hu much
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    175 4 Mil. Dkymt, a ti>pruw.iit»tiv<- U MmMl I*'\vis aii'V lVat, wlm was lately out liertMut a biiHini-MH vutiU has Ikiii li-.-tiu'iny on liin i \|xTiriM-r> out in UMM parts, vi Ljuidun He (juvf ii l>ru( sketch ol the U->;iiiiiiii^it{ tinplantation rubber trade, its i*rwni area in the Near Kjkst. ami the
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      321 4 fiotel de reurope. IX HONOI K OF THK MUTHDAY OF H. N. M. QUEEN WILHELMINA OF HOLLAND. A "Birthday Dinner" 11,7/ 1,,-asm;;! To-Night al T..W, The Austrain String Orchestra will di^cour.-tc Kpocial Scl.-ctious of Music during ami after Dinner. BAR OPEN TILL 1 A.M. Artistic Portraiture Ok the IIi»h»t Kx<
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      FOR COUNTRY'S DEFENCE.
      31 5 School Children to be Taught Rifle -Shooting. Bartt, Majaawv&J />■»'• •'<«'* iitgutt. Mr. ISiirell. Minister for Kdncation. has decided to permit elementary schools to include rifle shooting in their curriculum.
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      A NOTABLE SPEECH.
      79 5 Irish Unionists Urged to Defend Great Cause. The newspapers prominently discuss the |I, of the lU. Hon. Walter Long, late secretary for Ireland, which he made at a meeting of the Irish Inionist Alliance in Dublin. In this In urged all Unionists in Ireland to join in
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      LADY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN DEAD.
      129 5 Gloom cast over Political and Social worlds at Home. ./.in :tl*t August. Lady Cam) liellHannerman. wife of Sir Henry Campbell llanuei man. Premier of Kngland. has died at Marienbad. The demise of her Ladyship w ill cast a gloom over the political and Hocial worlds at Houn
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      SPANISH STRIKES.
      46 5 Military Authorities Prepare for Revolts. The strikes at Santander and Bilbao in Spain, an- iMMMNM] enormously in gravity. In consi-iiuencc. fresh troops an Mag drafted to these towns. The Military authorities me preparing to ci>i>e with a revolutionary n.ovcmeut which is USMted lo aiisi
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      ANGLO-CHINESE RELATIONS.
      52 5 Important Suggestion by Chinese Minister. Renter understands that in view of the importance of the Anglo-Chinese relations, the Chine-*' Minister in London has ■Magalad to the Chinese Government the advisability, in the interests of China herself. of Mag represented by a Minister who is throughly acquainted with the
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      More Earthquakes.
      26 5 Heavy earthquakes h:ivc occurnd at Tacna and Arlca. and have also extended to the frontier of Peru. All indescribable panir lia- ban cans. d.
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    A WHARF LOAFER.
    269 5 iMHHti morninj;. thin C'linn Taiifi and torn Miilass wire on lK>Krd the Arnhx-H A/,,ir at f iinjoiiy I'ayar Dock. Ti Kinii. a pMMBON on his way to H-iny koiiy. was there. The Malays set aljout inBpecting lii* taflfMG il1 found a few ChiaaM coins. Chin I'hini Tanjj
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    64 5 I -Minis to hi tin- ilmml universtil i>|iinion iiinonyst those in a |M>-otii>n to know. wrtUt, a I'rkinn eorreM|iondeiit. tlntt thr Kmpire is to luivi' a constitution mid parliamentary representation not Inter than the month of February of the year 11)17. that in to nay. on ninHc Mm Wars Day
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    53 5 London (ia/.itU- dated War Office I'hll Mill. AuyiiHt 7th liHKt. coiiUiim the followinn: Tin iiiiderinriitioiird Lieutenant ColoMM tab*' (.'uli-ni'U Ist Sherwood Kurt sU-rs (Nottinnlitttnsliire and Derbyshire Ki>ji unlit), l,ii'iit«'iiiint Colonel Francis I. („ll,y. M. V. (>. dated Ma August 1906; M jor Hiul llrevet Ijiriileiiant l'olr.nt-1 Krcu .:i- U. Sliaw.
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      INTERESTING SIGHT.
      76 5 Lord Curzon's Asiatic Collection on View. l!rr<i. l:'.:id /1.,,,. :il*t \u<ju*t. The Asiatic collection of articles made by Lord Curzon is being exhibited in Bothnal Green Museum. It includes a number of costly presents made to Lord Curzon during the time he was the Viceroy of India, by
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      NEW BISHOP OF TRURO.
      140 5 Dr. Stubbs, Dean of Ely, preferred to the See. The Very R-v. Charles Williams Stubbs, D. I).. Dean of Kly has been appointed Bishop of Truro. The ni« P.ishop was born at Liverpool on the -Ird Septemlx r lst.'i. He was educated at the lloyal In.
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      FOR EXPERIENCE!
      32 5 War Minister Studying Military Institutions. Mi. H ildatic. the Minister for War. is in Berlin for the pataßM of studying the Military Institutions. He will uot attend the Silesiiui rnanieiivies.
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      General French in France.
      13 5 French has left Kuyland to attend the Kreuch iuanii-i\res.
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      COMMISSIONERS REVOLT.
      49 5 Turks Attempt to Encroach Upon Egyptian Territory. Lr r«MJM states t'lat the Turkish Members of the Turco-Kgyptian Delimitation Commission are giving their own interpretation of the word, "'approximately in the Delimitation Agreement, and that they are attempting thereby to encroach upou Egyptian tenitoiy despite Anglo- Egyptian protests.
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      New Eastern Naval Stations.
      44 5 Renter's correspondent at Tokio" understands that Japan mid Korea have arranged to convert Chieusaewan, which guards the entrance to tin Straits of Tsushima, and Vi n Gliding, iv North Gcnsan. into n giilar Naval stations. Japan to bear tho e\|>eusc.
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      French Expedition.
      23 5 A French expedition of IV) men with two guns and under c uninaud of a Colonel, have left Temassinin for Djauct.
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      Russian Trouble.
      35 5 L'kases issued in Russia prolong the minor state of siege for twelve m mths. and authorize the issue at 4 per cent Motif of a 50 million roubles iv aid ot the taiuiuestricken.
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    Cruise of the " Soudan."
    134 5 Cruise of the Soudan." Thk s. s. Sniidtn is due to leave Southampton on the :11st of August with the Ist Battalion Border Regiment for Gibraltar. At the Hock she will embark the Ist Battalion King's Own Light Infantry on the .'ith September for Durban, to stationed at Midilleburg. Transvaal.
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    22 5 Thk Monthly worl; meeting of the Church Work Association will be hold on Wednesday September Mfa at the Parsonage at 4 p.m.
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    145 5 On Monday and following days, there will be a unique display in the stores of Messrs. .1. Little A Co. in'Hafties Place. The lady demonstrator of the H. -I. Heinz Co.. Miss McQuivn McLeod. will prepare and serve dishes made from the celebrated Ih in/ Pure Food Products, ami the
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    A SERIOUS CHARGE
    98 5 Allegation of Attempted Extortion Against Policemen. Poi.i. k constabli s sfl and tW have been arrested by Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr." Hawtrey, on the allegations of fabricating a false charge and accepting an illegal gratification of $800. This morning, Mr. R. W. Hra-ldell. who has been
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    THE SUPREME COURT.
    190 5 Small Cause Day With Both Justices. '!'.> ii\\ bus been small cause da> with l>otli Justices in the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Hyndman-Jones heard first this morning a promissory note case in which Sayna Mohamcd Masten sued S. Snpramanian and another. Mr. Parsons appeared for the plaintiff
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    NORTH BORNEO MINING CLAIM.
    407 5 Till-: claim of Mr. Philipps (a mining engi nei'i-i to rank in the liquidation of the Sanda kan 1! iv Coalfield. Limited, incorporated in lH'.ts. with a capital of tJO.(HN>. to pros|nct for coal mid other minerals in North Borneo. came (nfore Mr. Justice Buckley in
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    Tait's Diamond Palace Damaged.
    135 5 Tuk sailors of five different men-of-war wire ashore at Colombo on the lHth instant and when night wore they were on mischief bent. Their attention turned to Tait's American Diamond Palace, which at night presents a pretty scene. Several drew clone to it and kept on
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    Railways in the Malay Peninsula.
    136 5 An American consular report from Singapore, in a review of the existing railway s\ stem of the Federated Malay States, aays lines ojh'u for traffic extend at present to 896 mill's. The total length of the main trunk line. Joliore I'.aliru to Prai. now nnder
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    17 5 This output of rubber from the Malacca Kubber Plantations. Ltd., for the month of July wa* 2,800.
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    LECTURE ON JOHN MILTON.
    216 5 Delivered at the Methodist Church Last Night. A LAR«iK number of young people ga'hered at the Methodist Church, Coleman Street, last night to hear the address of Mr. O. F. Odell on John Milton, delivered under the auspices of the Kpworth League. The paper was exceedingly
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    C.M.S. Missionaries Attacked by Bengali Youths.
    411 5 ha gMMMM gives particulars of a cowardly and wholly iinpr .ivokcd attack made n|M>n Mm Key. .1. F. Hewitt and the Rev. P. 11. Shan!, agents of the Church Missionary Society at Santipur station. In company with four ladies and a Bengali female teacher
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    Highland March by the London Scottish.
    204 5 Thk. London Scottish, instead of going into camp with the rest of thtir brigade at Lulworth, obtained official sanction to hold a route march through the Highlands, to count as the annual training. They left L:iudou on the 10th August for Ballinfuig. a point
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    A Month for Five Cents.
    111 5 Ykstkkday evening, a tally clerk of a vessel lying at Tanjong Pagar Wharf was arrested by Ching Chun Tang who said he was a policeman No. 94. The latter took five cents from the clerk and then allowed him to go. When the policeman was
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    91 5 Mi:. A. L. Chippendale has joined the firm of Messrs. Howarth Krskine, Ltd., and was ex pected at Bangkok shortly to take charge of their import department in that city. The structural department of Messrs. Howarth F.rskiiip. Ltd., at Bangkok, remarks the Siam Obt'ner, would seem to have a lot
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    38 5 His Excellency Phya Kaja Nuprabanh. Siamese Minister in London, is returning to Siam, on leave, towards the end of the month. In his absence his brother, llluang (Jhamnong Dithakar, First Secretary of the Legation, will be Charge d'Affaires.
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    69 5 Ykstbrday morning. Liin Soon Wall was travelling in a tramcar. He expectorated on the floor. A police officer arrested him This morniug. he was chrrged under bylaw No. 4 under the Municipal Ordinance of Mo*i. and dated 16th of June 190 S. The evidence showed that the defendant «pat aA
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    83 5 I t Mu. Kinsos, when celelir.iting his fifty ninth birthday recently, prophesinl that the world would soon have Hyini; machines, cheep automobiles anil a dozen other mar \cltous things. l>o yon think, sir. said a \onug woman re|x.rte'i. that the world will ever be completely Christianised f" Mr. i Kdison
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      330 5 Raffles Hotel Not to interfere with any entertainments arranged for to-night and to-morrow in honour of the celebration of the Birthday of H. M. QUEEN WILHELMINA OF HOLLAND, we have decided to hold same on Wednesday, sth September, at 7-80 p.m.. with a Special Menu. String Band. Dancing and Skating.
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    SCIENCE NOTES.
    744 6 The Formation of Coral Islands. For m;uiv yean, ayi ;he Hon. R. J. Strutt. F. R. S., the origin of coral islands, or atolls, ha they are called, has bean w nad question with geologists. It might, pcrhairv. be thought by casual afcearren that there is no particular
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    75 6 A police constable and a watchman have to stand their trial at Kuala Lumpur in connection with th; murder oi the rikishacoo'ie recently on the Paaaag trunk road. The coolie in qucrtion ».i>. ;t tbe time when he met his death, t.ikm^ ou; money un<!or escort to the Beanaai Mine.
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    MOTOR JUGGERNAUT.
    204 6 13 Deaths; 1,900 Accidents. Mr. Charming asked the Home Secretary, through the medium of the Parliamentary papers, whether he could state what had been the nu.nbcr of accidents to, or caused by, motor omnibuses in the Metropolitan area and what had been the number of accidents caused by
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    FAR EAST BRITISH TRADE.
    429 6 Writing on the subject of Bnti-1: trade in the Far East the Japan (In. niclc says that it may be regarded as «>ne of Ik- healthiest signs of th tiara that there is so much oik'ii <li>: 11 the alleged serious shortcoming .1 th. But -In
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    Mining Tin in the F.M. States.
    219 6 Mining Tin in the F. M. States. Tin mining in ;ho Malay States, m the Fman.-ial News," i appraently on the eve of a transformation. So loss as thnrc w re alluvial drpo its- of tin in abundance, the crude method o f the Chinc.-o wcro \ciy Ml.vc ul I
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    67 6 Tim wai some trouble on lMmrd the ChiUtu atltanykok on Urn 21st instant. <,\\ intf to the officers IwilllM cut the ro|>e of some MUrga lionts which nfiix-il to move from alongside. As a result, remarks the Si, in, OftMfSMlT.al] t)ielx,,iteoo!ies stunk work and (licliocil to NHM until the reflation
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      52 6 Rheumatic Pains Relieved. The quick relief from rheumatic paint afforded by Chi-mherlain's Pain Balm km Msjpriaad and aaUgatad thousands o: mrtriers It makes rest and sleep possible. A great many have been per inanentlv cured of rheumatism by the ti.se of this liniment. For sale b? al.' d«r»pnsaries and dealers.
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      616 6 WANTED. SAKE— Wanted to buy a woood-band fireproof big aafe. Answers to A. L. L. c/o Straits v :«l-->6 811-I-ET.— Rubber Extate, by young Englishman. Can speak Malay. Previous experience un young ruhber extate in Johore. SPIRAL co Strait* ttmm. 3090 PAYING GITEST-Young lady wishes to enter private family as
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      653 6 TO BE LET^ HOUSE— No, 8 Thomson Road. Applyto J. A. Meyer c/o Meyer Brothers. D29CO COMPOUND HOUSE— No. 5 Sophia Road. Apply at No. 18-lPrinep Street. 2944 COMPOUND HOUSE— No. 49 Killiney Road. M. E. Shasha, 17 Orchard Koari o 3037 COMPOUND HOUSE. So 6-4 Oxley Road Apply to
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      856 6 NOTICES. TO OUR ADVERTISERS. Advertiser* are earnestly requested to send In their smaller advertisements or notices of cha nge before Noon (on Saturdays before 10.30 a.m.) otherwise their orders may have to be postponed to the following .day. Large advertisements In future will require twenty* four hours' notice for Inaertion
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      578 6 ALBERT L. A. DALEY, 150 Middle Road. Undertaker ft lombhuild-r Begs to inform thr public that he has now received a lai(ji. ruiiHigiunent of metallic wreaths. 4c, from London, ex b s. Bingo Maru." Sole Agents for MeM.r« Dottndge Brothers. Ltd., London. U 2188 THE DERBY HORSE FEED. One of
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    PEKING TO-DAY.
    699 7 In passing through Peking, tin n tpoem fcj be thr most striking pheni inenon Tlnco vrars ago thti. little hopo that the black mud. and ;h" d:sgust.ng eights mid stenclK-s, would ever give place t<> anything bottor. The hoard that had ben app< nitcd to i pair the
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      141 7 Dan Macfarlane Co.'s WHISKY. IO years old OBTAINAHt.K KKOM Messrs. Yong Lee Seng Co. Ghee Soon Co. Ann Lock Co. Hong Seng Co. Hoon Keat Co. and all dealers. Wholesale from Syme Co. •23G5 Sole Jigents. THE HONOUR OF THE UIRTHDAY OF H. If. QUEEN WILHELMTNA OF HOLfcAN What wt
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      281 7 NOW READY Is6e Straits toimes Picture Post Sards REPRODUCING SCENES OF THE ENVIRONS OF THE STRAITS SETTLKMFA'TS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES Tht* Cards arf u;ll printed if* dttp bin,- ink on substantial card and an mnarhabhj thttf Price 36 Gents per dozen 65 packet of 24. (Special Quotations for large
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      276 7 yamafo Company. DEALER IN JAPANESE CURIOS. A great variety of Satsuma, Bronze, Cloisonne Wares all sorts of Screens, Ten it Coffee services, Porcelain ornaments, Picture.Panels. Silk embroidery work, Lacquered ware, otc. 4i, HIGH STREET. rTRaa THE LINOTYPE MM PITCH G MACHINE I tE^^ I!AS no i;ivu I 7j|JBR*R Used by
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      145 7 12 IHEALTHI Little's Oriental Balm FOR ANY PAIN The pains of neuralgia, the pains of rheumatism, the pains of lur.lb.lgl>, the pnins of stiff joints, the pains of the neck, throat, back, chest, arms, legs and feet— all these go away when you rub onplcnty of Little's Oriental Balm. This
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      32 8 An eUraonlinarv incident occurred during the racing at Hriyhtim yesterday. Marigobl IV.. while cantering to the jKist. seized Madden, the rider of (liuol, dragged him from the siddle. and inflicted serious injuries.
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      The Turf
      265 8 TIIK ToTK. Lu.K.iVL IN Cvl'K ToWN. Two years ago the South African Turf Club (Cape Towni hustled bookmakers off their course at Kenilworth and adopted a resolution that in future the layers of the odds would not be allowed to stand up except at sporting meetings, the appearance
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      Association Football.
      462 8 S. C. C. V. K. Co.. S. KoKKsTKKs. Qrm a large crowd turned up to witness the \->ociation K.>ot!>all Match which was played on the K-planade yesterday afternoon IHtween the S. and a' team of "the K. Co. Sherwood Forester-.. The .jainc was a tine one Mag fast
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      Shooting.
      550 8 IsihKi'oKT Match. During the month of October next the seventeenth annual Interport Kifle Shooting match iHtween Singapore, Shanghai and Hongkony will take place. Up-to-date Hongkong have won t«n matches, boon SMOad twice and third four times; Singapore ha- won four, been second seven times, and third rive times; Shanghai
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      swimming.
      88 8 1(H) Mktkks Hkcokii. I.oMios. August 6th.— Healj the New South Wales swiuiintr, yesterday won the 1(X) metres championship of France, ai Clarenton, in 68 sec. a record for thp distance. Swimming in thk Parks. The London County Council has decided to allow duly qualified persons to give in> tmction
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      Notes in General.
      21 8 Tin- disagri'cnicnt which has led to Iv-in-my Cannon's ceasing to wearthe Rothschild colours originated over a motor ride.
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    The Singapore Cold Storage Company.
    420 8 This company, says Ire and Cold Storage, was established about twelve months a-jo for the purpose of introducing Australian meat into the Peninsula, and there are prospects of a good trade being opened up. Three-fifths of the shares are owned by the Queensland Meat Export
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    Cognac Drives a Motor Car.
    145 8 Thkkk is nothing like being an Eastern Potentate when you are iv what is called a hat," though these parties usually, by the way. wear turbans or fezes. As for instance L'F.cttur tells the following tale with regard to the Shah of Persia's new motor-car,
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    China to Keep the Lunar Calendar.
    142 8 Old customs die hard. An attempt was made recently by certain enlightened Censors and members of the Hanlin Academy in Peking to obtain the Imperial sanction for the introduction of the Solar Calendar in place of the Lnnar now in force. The Imperial Astronomical
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    1200 8 Legislative Council. THE CURRENCY NOTE ORDINANCE DISCUSSED. Will Sovereigns Circulate Locally MEETING THIS AFTERNOON. The Legislative Council met this afternoon at 2.80, when the following were present Pbksent. His Kxikli.kncy tbe Govkknok (Sir John Andkrsos, k.c.m.0.) Thk General Orra-E* OMMMMBM the Troops, Major General K. Inigo Joties,
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    NEW STEAMER ASHORE.
    201 8 En Route to Manila with Coal for Government. S.)Mkw "HKKK between Manila ami Newcastle, Now South Wales, the newly built steamship Port Chaliiu-m is ashore and in what is nnderstoood to be a precarious posi lion. A telegram containing the in forma tion has been received by
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    130 8 Tuk members of the staff of the British Legation in Bangkok are paid in sterling, aud it is of interest to learn that the Treasury, on representations being made by Mr. Paget, the Minister, as to the highly enhanced value of tbe tical without any corresponding lowei ing of local
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    The Reorganisation of Mongolia.
    196 8 It woiiM appear Unit Prince Sn, duritij.his recent tour of inspection of Muni; >li;i only travelled through the territory of tin two Eastern Leagues of Mon^uls and di<l not inH|>ect the country to the West of the Great Wall. A Peking dispatch states that Duke Pti
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      262 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. Have just opened a fresh stock of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese goods i.e.* silk kimonos, Maltese silk lace collars, Ladies' silk blouses, Japanese cotton crape kimonos, Persian and Indian carpets of all sizes, gold gem set-jewellery, silver ware etc. etc. Ladies and
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      208 8 DAY BY DAY. Friday, 31st Aug. High Water. 814 p.m. Adelphi Hotel. Oranje Dinner. 7-30. Hotel Van Wijk. Wilhelmina Dinner. Hotel de 1' Europe Birthday Dinner. Aiinl > ■Clniir-r School. Address, N-15. at- 111iH.11 Meeting. Mr. A. A. Gimn s Office 5. Sherwood Foresters Band in Botanical Garden from 9
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    RUBBER LAND.
    357 9 The Dufi Development Co., Ltd. 'lin iimpim s iiui's.ioii Ix'inn sitiiatiil in tin- Southern part of Kilantan in aduiir. ai>l\ suiuil so planting. Then is lar>;e nwnber oi ludi^mou- hililmt treeH Krowins] in tbe Coaeeasioß, and Einsnhang imljlk i trit's from tivi l*> twenty years limy Im- siiii
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    A Magpie's Gratitude.
    69 9 A magpie belonging to a lady in S' iiursetshire has bun v tin habit <l receiving dainty mouth. tils from the month of his mistress, perching on her i shoulder, and then inserting has beak between her lips. Thr other day he took up In- riistoinaiy |Mnh.
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    117 9 lii coMMCtmi wit It Mm few tporadk jilayut- thai an aem mid then uvciirriBg in Bangkok. a gixxi deal <if flcauaing work is being carried out by ili- HtnitMJ Department therv Hut II Mill ;hc Bangkok "Times" tinflmi iminini pftjl for it bML If a man keen In* private BOMM
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    334 9 A few days ho -ii Canton Dr. R. II., Q .ittainod his jubilee of mission work in China, and. indeed. In Canton. Thi» b .1 great achievement, an:l oni ii i n. ii ■nunmliihed Probably, be i- the first Non-Chines;, who has hem able to -ay that hr ha: lvcd
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      MINING.
      347 9 Date of formation Capital Subscribed I I Nu o 3 ber I laiue Paid Share. V lue U P to i Reserve Company Qcm\nt>\- Pays at Priweii Prioe. I SOLD. 1900 190H 1901 1902 1901 1892 1S9« 517.3.000 £400.000 IWO.000 iHO.OOO £146.700 £-->UO.OOO (2.000,000 •140,000 £380,000 •393,600 £16,175 7/
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      RUBBER.
      300 9 1903 1905 1904 190* 1903 1906 1904 Mi IMOb 1906 1906 190* 1904 11MI.0O0 »JOO,000 £:W.OU0 700.0U0 £70.000 $150,000 112.000 £75.000 £310.000 $250,000 1:400.000 30.000 •200.000 £140.000 liao.ooo £11,135 •610,000 £59,830 $125,000 £10,500 £65,000 £237,783.15 •235,000 £260,635 £30,003 •185,000 140.000 1 1 20,000 10 7 f 7,000 1 I
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      GENERAL.
      203 9 im 1901 1901 1899 1903 1M91 1HS4 IV..' I 1**7 1*64 MM MJ9TJM $223,000 MO.000.000 •2. 400.000 131.000 ••<7-V000 5600.000 $30,000 ♦•-'00.000 ViOO.000 *3.000.000 •3.700.000 »40.000 I £4,648.15.0 :.'■'.■.■> I »225,000 4,->00 I tl0.0O0.000 HO.000 I t2.400.000 i •34,000 3,400 ,875.000 j 55SS i 1240.000 24.000 uiii"»H«.l I »30,000
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 9 Howarth Krskine, Ltd. 6% Riley Hai-greaves, Ltd. 6% Snina|K>rc Municipal 6",, 5% 4% Tanjong Pagar Dock Co.. Ltd. 6% •600,000 m,ooo 4O0.0"<> 1,478,000 602,0(10 2-50,000 1,365,300 2% prem buyers. 2% prem buyers, nominal, par. buyers. par, sellers. 2% prem buyers. 1% prem buyers.
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    Commercials
    223 9 Singapore, 81bt August, 1906. t- s PRODUCE. Oawbior buyer* 7.20 iii. i( dm Mo. 1 1 unpicked 10.90 Copra Bali 8.76 tlii 1'i.iitianak M g.26 I'.piMr. Hade buyers 21.90/60 ,1,. \VI,iu- B% 2H.50 San«. float Sarawak "72.72J di. Hrnnci Xo. 1 2.65 Pi ail Safio t% 5.40 Coffee Hali.
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    THE USE OF GUAYULE RUBBER.
    1653 9 JA Producing Cortpany Commissioner BconiiiiK a chtap Uubber. j Particularly at th Material which cmu MikahtfUtri'y i 'place rubber in a .tux ng, tab> MM* which every m auulacturcr \.«nl w«»ome. If th.s Hihetanro, tha Iiuij« Itabber .i tunuu, nine rubber, and it hju be
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      61 9 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it one of your regular habits to keep Chamberlian's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your home v safeguard against a sudden attack of bowel compliant. I>: is certain to be needed ««cner or later, and when that time comes it will be
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    85 10 Mining ie b coming <;f gnatet import .inir ii England ju.-t now, than during ilu last two <M three d- i-idt*. The rise hi i)>. price ol tin hai giwn fillip to the indurtry In Cornwall, l>nt it i^ not lik.lv that tin mill rv of the \an.ui "Kittw" will
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    81 10 Ar. rd'nj t* i'fi Ot-iiii:i ii Consul Colombo aboal onc-tWnl <f umc «ii iho >ii »>< n 1 I of th<- T.-~l;tiicl 01 Ceylon <;irnt haw Onm.my. wli^'i ,.,niliy tl' priiioiplc coni|Hlti I Kn»l;ii(i in thr important trade thai Wit h CIol my. In r.adynhidr rlrrthiBf patent fcttiEMn, hotti ,i
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    Salvage from Port Arthur.
    344 10 omunurnm uu n Tnte propriotor of the Takao !rouworks, Kobe, (Japan recently pinch. i,ed eight veasels as they lay at the bottom of tile sea in Port Arthur. Two wrrc Russian gunboats, fcur wen Jap anose steamers sunk during the bot-iling-up operations the remaining Russian ships
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    29 10 Dr. 'llurri n, tha Peking ccrrenpou deut of the l^ondon Time?," telegiiiplu. th:ti the Ohinrce Govenuaani are respunsible lor I Ik- delays in the- ttleiiU'liI dt M.incliui .in atfairs.
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    132 10 Then wa» •> charmingly Hibernian favour in the ivply which Mr. W. -F Hryan gave lli; other day. t. ili< c|Uf:iun whether he would be .1 candi<lai< Cor the ['residency of the United St;>tc« at th. ii.xl clei-tiou. I caun.it I my yit whtth.i I shall be ;i candidate,' he'
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    165 10 Tin Ijondon Ciniiy Council ii gradaaJI\ n'placiiig tlio tume-dnwa steam fir.' engiiifs in the London Fire Brigade b) now Barbine) f In- s-elf -jjrcipol 1 iiii; type Tin (iiiiuni Chief Oiliecr. Capt. de Coui' v llamill 'ii. It. X has new m Bel vice line, powerful motor "Fin Kiug ■f
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    200 10 The London eorrewMnd«frt i tin Wistcu Morning New*'.' njt Working mi ii must I- in .1 fairly prosperous condition as a irbol when they can afforu Lo sacrifice 2,913,000 days' work per year. That m the ■Terase amount of idleMM caused by strike in the United Kingdoai during each n(
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      698 10 =Shij >s and Steamers. l# _j A p. 6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penanr. C«ylon Aoitraiia, India, Aden, Esypt, Mediterranean PorU, Plymoath and London. Through BilU of Lading issued for China >■*«», Persian Gulf, Continental, and American "steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outward for
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      1347 10 Konlnklljlce Paketvaart MaatschapplJ. Under contract with t e Netherlands India Government. Aanm at Singapore ***** Aoekct, lati J. IUekdix* A Co., 3-3 Collteb Qcat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate Steamer From Exp 1 ted Will be des^tched for |-,i SmUl Billiton Augt 28 Billiton, Batavia, Java-Coast, Soerabaya, Boeloleng, Ampenan,
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      674 10 N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Oerman Mail Lin«. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hambnrg via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Por Said, Snez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe
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    Ships and Steamers.
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    Rubber Notes.
    483 11 At a meeting of the Directors of the Manohorter Cli;uuber of Commerce, minutei of th. African Section recorded thai a -ampi rubber st-n* U) the Chamber DJf the Governor ti Sierra Leone had beer mhadttati to expert ex aiiunation OB the par*, ol tw^> firms, tad n Bofactuiwra.
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    Liquid Air and Champagne.
    291 11 Waiter, a whisky and suila with li(|tad ail (or lemonade and iiiiuid air, or champagne and liquid air, m the i«>e iii.iv l>o.) Tliere is no NMOa "h_v tl, ii.iulil ii t bt popular donand at :ln Bavo; oi Carlfc d during *:ka prcsc lit Ik
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    VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR AND KEPPREL HARBOUR.
    78 11 Wharves and Ducks at which Different Vessels are Berthed To-day. Ham \Vh\iii-:-S> ■■nbm.i. BoBlka) M.un. Viii,,i.iv(iuuixi, Dkk: S.ngip m Ai.n: i.i BtniM D> k Nil. Bamra I Ho. WwUlla. I Nikobir. 4 Loch T.i>. I Nil. S'l-uiimni. Daiibighakira. BORNEO «H»Rf ii.. n Ma
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    329 11 Per P. A- O. s.s. Iml i.i. connecting with the! steuner Ihcanha atColombo from London a.ag| 3-Mr. H. rfaaill Mr. A. Taylor, Mr. W. Mackenzie. Per P. A O. s. .l/.uw ./i.i, i- ouuecting with the steamer l>,lhi at Colombo, from London Augt. 17, due IMB Sept-
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    79 11 tor Per Steamer Time To-Jioimow. Batavia Sormlmira 11a.m. ■aHMI Cheitnn H. A'l'im 11 a.m. Sabak. Djambie l'un HawaaWp 1 p.m. (iorouiaio via ports raiataa 1 p.m. Sabang. Suez A' i-uoa aranj, 2 p.m. P. Swettenham, Penang Pin Saaj 2 p.m. P. S'tenham, Penang I'rruk :t p.m. flsiailjiaiiiasaiii. en
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    118 11 From Ecbopi By the N. I>. L. a. tiiieuenau due on 7tli September. From China— By the P. *O.•. J>. Frrtlricli (hie 2nd Sept. TIM« TABLE or VAILB »l"I. Left Singapore Dae in Loudoa Arrived July *»r4 N. V. L. Aug. ltith Aug 17th July 36th B.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1281 11 Under this heading the following abbrevia tions are used str. steamer sh. ship bq; barque sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cm. Gbt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo ftp. Horsepower; Brit. British; U.S. T'nited States Fch.— French Gar German Dut.— Dutch Ital. Italian Bpan.— Spanish Sar. Sarawak; G.c. General-cargo; {Lp. deck
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    691 11 ImH, />i>W. prohitbl? date of ,trr"' i mi me of Agent*. Spfavbrs. Vhnli-.. China. Bacs.3; Man«tield Alcinoos, China. Sept. ti; Manstielil Ambria. Hamburg, Xo\ 20; Helm Meyt Aiiimin, Saigon. W :(0 M. .Muriiiiiu Andalusia, Hamburg. N.,v. 7; Behu M. AnljoeiiQ, Amsterdam, Aug. :il Daendah \nstria. Hongkong, Sept. 7
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      689 11 C. P. R. Canadian Paoifio Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN, AND EUPCPE, VIA CANADA, AND THE UNITED STATEB. Route from Hongkong vii Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. Twin Screw Empress Steamships— 6,ooo Tons— Speed 19 knots. PROPOSED
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      619 11 N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co Ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electrictitv. provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second
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      363 11 INDOCHINA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA The Company's steamer I.AI SAMi, 8,459 j tons, Capt. Lake, will be despatche 1 for tbe above ports on Tuesday ,,tbe. 4th prox. She has excellent accommodation for saloons passengers, and is lighted throughout by electricity. Electric fans in cabins, tond
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      27 11 WEATHER TELEGRAM. HONGKONG. -Illi ii Aliilht— lo in. Barometer 29.,". Direct "ii "f Win. l Force of Wind Max. Temp hi Shade MANILA— 26th 7.0 1' 2f
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    FRENCH INDO-CHINESE RAILWAY.
    655 12 \,i account has Ijeen received tnm 11 M. Consul a Honoi. in Tonquin (Mr T F Carlisle) of a journey recently BMrfa by him from Hanoi to Yuimantn iW.'stcrn China). The railway from V, „bay to Laokay was opened t.> public trathc'on Feb. 1 last putting thereby
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    Cultivated Rubber and Manufacturers' Investments.
    171 12 A correspondent wilting in the India IJubb r Journal" <ay* Rubber maun tact urors are betraying much more intend in rubber cultivation than they Kavi ii tli.it>' done, .uid mi looking over .i list of those who had investments in plantations I was quite sin
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    78 12 A insular theft of bttllii n has t-iKcn pin board tta( Britltti [ndls steaowr M it -ana." which h;ts NOSfrtlj arrive! Calcutta from London, a portion of I i cargo consisting of bullion from Mad i T. legrmphia intimation was sent that .i bar of silver. valut<l a; alxutt Etl2,oQo,
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    The German Navy.
    137 12 Two considerable projects are to be completed in the immediate future for the German Navy. A torpedo harbour, stretching some 1,000 yards into the sea. is to be made on the south end of Heligoland, and a coaling station is to be established on the Island of
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    41 12 Strikes are costly luxuries, and especially to working men. It has been discovered that as the result of the strike of Pennsylvania coal miners, ordered by John Mitchell, President of the Miners' Union, the men lest in wage 12,000.000 dollars (gold).
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    111 12 A lady writing from the Far Webt of China says: China is changing in I a rapid way. Unbound feet is the order of the day for little girls vow foreign style of clothes for boys, and drill everywhere." Thui the tin binding of the feet of the girk of
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    103 12 A deputation, representing the Parliii meutary Committee cf the Trades Uni a Congress, the General Federation of Trades Unicus, aud the Labour mem bcrs of :li House ci Commons on the lit Aug submitted to the Premier, Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman. and Mr. Bydney Buxton, Poatmaster-G«neral, a number cf objections
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    JAPAN'S RAILWAYS.
    470 12 Twenty-five millions sterling ia the sum to be paid (in bonds, of course) for six railways which the State is to acquire from their present -owners luring the next three months, the a<]:ual length of line thus Jo be added to the existing Government Railways mileage moasuritg aome
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    ENGLAND'S PRINTING BILL.
    620 12 Great Waste on Useless Documents. The finding cf the Official Publication Committee 'that there ha.- been great waste in the printing and circulation of official documents is of interest bt cause something is expected to be d ne to prevent such wastefulness by the appointment of a
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    Return Home of the Chosen People;
    234 12 The influx of Jews into PalaatiM during the last few bobUm bu bam remarkable, writes the Daily Mail's" .lei llsaltjii cunvsjx. intent. S< mc wvekl ago about 5,000 Jewish Launignuil from Kus:ia and the Balkan BUtM landed tt. Jaffa. They will settle la th.
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      616 12 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Hongkong; V Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid-up Capital u0.000.000 RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve »10,000,000 1 qqq Silver Reserve •10,280.0001 ™V, Reserve Liability of Proprietors »10,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. A. Hanpt, Eaq.— Chairman. O. H. Medhurst, Eaq.— Deputy Chairman. E. Goetz. Eaq. A. J. Raymond, Eaq. Hon. Mr. W.J.
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      558 12 Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reaerve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £975,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltr l SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per oent.
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      522 12 pjpTANGLIN AUCTION SALE FIRST CLASS TEAK FURNITURE, etc. THK FROPKKTY Bff The Rev. STEPHEN S. WALKER, M. A. AT THITMANSE. CAVENAOH ROAD. SATURDAY, Ist September, at 2 p.m. An Excellent Toned Cottage Piano by Rozenkrana, Handsome Solid Teak Uaods Comprising drawing room tables, teak bric-a-brac stands. Whatnots Very flue steel
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