The Straits Times, 11 August 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.726. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. AUGUST 11. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      391 1 "The highest testimonials in regard to reliability and lasting qualities' have always been written in favour of ■5-DE DION BOUTON.-S- The Commercial Motor," June 4, 1908, says: We cannot be accused of bestowing undue praise, when we say that the De Dion Bouton Company has always succeeded in securing for
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      429 1 Robinson and Company. NEW SHIPMENT OF TENNIS 600DS. 4 I nn I I <p 4 Patent Tennis NET M^ /g^Y*--v ADJUSTERS, Iron <4^ »**<V^. SMrry^/y/^ F °o* witn Plated L J«.a«Jl»«tektll Straining Screw and yf webbing Band. Tennis Court Marking The "Club" TENNIS POLES, Wrought Iron, with Ratchet Winder, complete
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    823 2 MR. FRANK T. BILLEN CRITICISES CRUSOE. Oxford's Great Literary Wark. Mr l'rauk T. Bullen. F.lt (J.S in t!ie latest number of the Bibliophile, has an interesting article on Hobinson Crusoe. Among other things lie makch this statement:— I v- .<l no other proof nf the amazing genius of
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    Cost of a European War.
    99 2 (•onural Illume has prcseuted a remarkable repurt to the German General Staff. In this he xtates iliat Germany can put 4,7. r >o,ono -oi-li.-rs iuto the field for the next war. Tlic latter will cost (icnnauy £300,CO0.<X>0 annually, apart from indirect tinancial and commercial lohsuh.
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      450 2 GARRETT'S PORTABLE ENGINES.. Fitted with their Patent Fire Box FOR BURNING WOOD FUEL ARE MOST Efficient and Economical. OVKK FIFTY IN I'SK IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. IMPORTERS: The Borneo Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Undertaker ft Tomb- Builder. 180, Middle Road, Sole Agent for Mesara Dottridge Brother*,
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      66 2 TRY THIS FOR CHRONIC DIARRHOEA. Manly sufferem from chronic diarrhoea have obtained prompt relief by the rise of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholora and Diarrhoea Itemedy. Some of the Ttrorxt caw 8 of this dibease have been permanently cared by it after other trrittim-ut and skilled phyniciann had failed. Try it and
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      383 2 VICAR COMMENDS CUTICURA Which Brought Him Relief from Affection of Face and Forehead —Tried Several Other Remedies and Consulted Two Physicians. IN MIDST OF BUSY LIFE SENDS LETTER OF PRAISE Dunkirk Vicaraof.. Favdrsham. July 10, 1007 "Dear Sir: I am very bu<ily engaged in preparation for the r*N»|»jiim: of our
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      453 2 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease lift 'We cauntit apeak ■^■aWpW^MiW>MAw W> gj IK to tufhlj of it.*' B^kW ftvß^^V W^m nl B^^B I |h| m Pronounced by the highest MEDICAL AUTHORITIES -SlKr Tor P id Liver Debility, Eruptions,,^
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    MUSIC AND DRAMA.
    1240 3 FEATURES OF FOUR BIG AUTUMN FESTIVALS. New Compositions at Gloucester and Bristol. Four important musical festival)) are to be held in England this autumn. The first will be that of tbc cathedral choirs of Hereford. Gloucester, and Worcester, which will take place in the List mentioned city
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    66 3 "Our doubts an tiuitnrs and make us lose the good we oft might wiu, by fearing to attempt.' Dou"t li-t yom- doubts cainic yon to delay tiking Steams' Wine for another day if you are in ill health. It is a tonic of sterling umUmm that has restored the bloom
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      998 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Autumn Race Meeting will be held on Tn.i«lay tlic 13th. Thursday the l.'.th, and Saturday the 17th October, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tmmimp, Oehttr 11. 1.— THE MAIDEN PLATE— Value »«00. and 150 to the Second Horse A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9-1. Ex Griffins allowed
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      623 3 Entries Close at noon on Saturday, tbe 3rd October, except lor Races Nob. 2, 4. 5. 7 and 8 on tbe Tblrd Day. For Races 2, 4 and 5. entries will be received up to 6 p.m. on Thursday, tbe 15th October. Entries for Race No. 7 close at 11
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      127 3 APIOLINE y^*gs (CHAPOTEAUT) For fnnctlonal troubles, delay, pain and those Irregularities peculiar to the sex. Prescribed by the highest French Medical authorities and superior to Tansey, steel Drops and Penny royal. CHAPOTEAUT, 8. rue Vivienna, Parn Sold ty 111 ChemistC. H.Willis, TURF ACCOUNTANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Is now doing
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      239 3 OMEGA Watches. it THE WORLD-RENOWNED TIMEKEEPERS. GUARANTEED FROM 5 TO 20 YEARS AGAINST ANY DEFECT OF MACHINERY. A watch that combines the prettiest and handiest shape with a high-class movement. HIGHEST PRIZES AWARDED IN ALL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS. o Omega— h Latest, and thesH watches are entitled to this name, as
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    855 4 Namt, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Acbilien, Liverpool. Sept 10; W. Mansfield Alrhe, Sydney, An« 24 Bonstead Ajix. China, Sept W. Mansfield A!' ■iuous, Liverpool Sept 12 W. Mansfield Ambria, Hongkong, S«pt Behn Meyer \nn m lia, >uez. Sept t; East Asiatic Coy
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    173 4 Passengers Outward lii I', aud I). India, comi'.-ctius; with Mm -ti HM Malta at Colombo, due August 1 1. Mr. and Mrs. A. .lamicson. Mr. and Mrs. K. r, Mr. A. MiUhfll. Mr. ai Mrs. \V. Main. Mr. C\ Russell. Mr. EL Clarki -pear. Pet I' an.
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      22 4 Sir m:n~' 111- m v, ut- i i v nUves instant .h. s and allied pain-. N'oopiatvi or poiaoaa, no bad after-effects.
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      684 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*;, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Hjrypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bill* of Lading Uaaed lor ChinOoeflt, Persian Gulf, Continental, ani n n.; i Porti. Btearntrt will leave Sincap re on t abia' MAIL LINE. (Outward for Chin i).
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      704 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BCHKPVMRT MY. "BMDJER." BANDJERMABIH. The Steamer* of tbi* company maintain a regular aerviec between: Singapore, Sourabaya, Bandjermasin, Polo Laat, Balik Papan, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandiermaein for Sam pit, Mandawai, Koemai, Kote* Waringin, Djelai. The steamer* have good aoeomodation tor flnt and second olaa* paeeengers. Tom
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      443 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AXD CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAP CO. LTD. The Companies' (teamen an despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Strait*, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homeward* for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward
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      584 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The (teamen of this Company maintain a regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the' Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direot, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      794 4 STEAMER BAIUMBB. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Oerman Mall Lin*. The feet and well known mail steamers f this Company aail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southern. ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonaeoticu Marseille*, Naples, Alexandria, and vio* versa/ Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penan Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1171 5 MMWi h.vlinn the folluwin* nbbreTUlinrm *re «»o.i i -eteiuaer ah. ilnp; be..— Wane; nth.— •clioodm; Tct.— Yacht; era.— Craiaw obt. -Oe.ilboat; Tot.— Torpedo H.p. -Honw-powßr Brit. Krlliib, l\ M. -Unite.! HtaUa; Kch.-French Oer.nermiui; Dut.-Dotch Ital.— lUliiui Hsu.— Mpulsli; H»r. MjirawAk O.C.— OenerM cargo il.p. deck paa•anger; U.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    111 5 From Europe— By the P. AO. steamer Malta lien, due August 14. From Chi.m By the P. A O. steamer Marmora due August 13 Left Singapore Dae in Ik July 7 N. D. L. July July 9 B. I. Aug July 14 M. M. Aag .Inly 16
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    46 5 Tuu-Ballb on Fort Canning and Mount Fabex drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 s.m. Greenwich uib»d time. The time-gun is fixed as 12 o'clock 0000. indicating Singapore standard time, on e>ery day excepting Sunday, wbeo it is flrri at one o'clock.
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    96 5 liy the Kinta, Captaiu .1. M. Daly, Aupint 10. From Tcluk Anson, Mr. Luwrouco, Mr. and Mrs. (folding; from Port Swottouliaui, MrssrH. MorolioiisL 1 J. R. Rrooko, 11. M Nairn, J. A. Hamilton, H. Bevan, Loong Sioux T*>nK> H. B. Winckcr and A. O. Orano; from Port
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    68 5 Homeward P. anu O. Mail. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Marmora left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, and is due bore at 6 a.m., un Thursday, the 13th instant. Outward P. ask O. Mail. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Malta left Colombo
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    Mails Close.
    131 5 Fob Fn Btbamii 1 mi To-IfOBBOW Tringganu via porta Aing Lcong B a.m. Kelautan via portu Karang 9 a.m. K.Pahang, Pekau, T'ganu R. S. barue 9 a.m. Cncob Glanggi 9.30 a.m. Sabak and Djambic Brandon 11 a.m. Pontiauak, 6ingkawaug VanderLylu 11 a.m. MuDtok, Banka, Batavia Van Dkmcn 11a.m.
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    Clearances.
    84 5 August 10 Alabama. U.rj. b'eh, Colombo Amiral Nielly, Fch ntr, Dunkirk »ia ports Qermania, Ger ?tr, H'kong, Amoy, Swatow Maine, U. 6. b'sh, Colombo tStcttin, Brit str, Langkat buruga, Brit str, Now York Calliope, Brit Btr, Shanghai Fuh Wo, Brit str, Langkat II La Seyne, Fch str, Batavia Hong
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 5 Wbarven at which Vessels arc Berthed To-day, raajoa* non Kurt Wltar Bahih— Nil. Bahi W. Ruction I— Huron Dalmeny. Baor. 1 (Sbuud Wbast):— Nil. Baonon No. J— G. Apcar, Glamorganslnre 3— Benlawers. 4— Nil i Paroo, llauri Mar:. 6 Jason, Clan Me Leau.
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      688 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTvTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. ■TV% i A regular FORTNIGHTLY service Is maintained betwoen Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with tho Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for
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      654 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY.CO..LTD. Tun steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct servioe between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo. Tientsin, Newohwang, Yaogtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, *0,, <*o. Steamers Tons Commander Kununa 4,895 R. O.
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      623 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. ctptr: Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Staamsbip Lino. TUB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA OHINA JAPAN, CANADA and lbs UNITED STATES Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama Viotorla and Vancouver, R.M.S. "Emm or Imu" Twin screw stea R.M.B. "E»n««oiJuiii" men, 6,ooo
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      333 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NtTKE. Tak'j Notice that I am the Sole Propriotor of tbe above Trade Marks used by me on (Jlocks and Watches manufactured by me, and any person found infringing or imitating tin: same on Clocks aud Watches or on goods of a similar nature will be dealt with
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      141 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Ang H— At Saleroom, sale ofsteamor "Mena at 2-30 p.m. 1« —At Sale-room, land and houses in Sago stroet and Sago Lane, at 2-30 p.m. H. L. Coghlan and Co. Aug 12— At Sale-room, 12 cases brandy and HI kegs paint, 11 a.m. 17 At
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      64 5 WEATHER REPORT. K andang Kerbau Hotpital, August In, 1908. j9 a. v. |8 r. m .19 r. v. Ruuu, Bar. 33 Fab 29.910 29.843 29.879 Temp BS.S 88.5 78.6 c Wet Bulb Ther 80.5 76.0 76.0 oDir of Wind i East S.W. calm Max. Temp i 87.0 ci Mm. i
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      112 5 DAY BY DAY Tuesday, August 11. High Water. 9.58 p.m. Court of Appeal at Penang. Agri horticultural Show. Kuala Lumpur. Lawn Bowling Tournament. L.L.T.C. Autumn tournament. llale's Tours. Alhambra. Ben Hur. 7-30 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph. 7-30 p.m. Uarima Cinematograph. 7-30 p.m. Wayang Kassim. 9 p.m. Wednesday, August v. High Water.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11.
    973 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11. A law suit of almost any Datnro has nlwnyn had a .strong attraction for the averagr man. Sumo, of MM) appear to be nioro int< n ing tlimi otl'cr n and we fancy that after an action involving the wx-rfclation, proceedings
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    18 6 It is stated that Messrs. Whiteaway, Laid law and Company are about to open a branch at Ipoh.
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    17 6 Three Eurasian lads are charged with maiming five bullocks in Tanjong Pagar Road. The police are investigating.
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    22 6 Over two hundred passengers, three ponies and a cargo of tin arrived from Billiton by the Dutch steamer Van Swoll, this morning.
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    23 6 For trespassing at the Central Police Station, a Chinese ex-detective was fined 910 by the Third Magistrate, Mr E. E. Colman, this morning.
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    29 6 In onr i««ne of Wi» r >th instant No. 24 Middle Road was called a gaming house. This, we learn, is incorrect, as the house i- a private dwelling-house.
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    25 6 Three thousand, three hundred Urns of coal arrived direct from Kuchinotau for the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha at noon, yesterday, by the Japanese -teamer ISawri Mum
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    27 6 European Police Sergeant A. Dennis, I'enang, was fined 9100 or. in default, one mouth's imprisonment at I'enang last wwfc on h charge of receiving an illegal gratification.
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    49 6 The Shanghai Municipal Council have decided that the second quarter of the total number of opium divans in Shanghai shall be compulsorily closed on December 81, next. A total of r i7,9o"> trees were planted in Honekong during 1907, while 178,.50 l sites were so« n with pine seeds.
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    20 6 The Ministry of War hits selecUd Nam tai Island for t.iie Sontheru nsval baso under the Chinese Naval KiMiganisation mclioiuo.
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    25 6 Tomorrow, at 'J p.m.. there will bo a service at the V.M.C.A.. when Mr. Lea will give an adihesx on Why Am I a Christian.
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    31 6 The production of the Singkep Tin Company for the year ended June 80 last was 6,77.'i piculs, which had been sold at an average price of 86H.30. agaiust *9fUG iv 1907.
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    33 6 From New York for Shanghai, the liritish steamer Calliope, which arrived, yesterday, has a cargo of 142,0.'>4 case of parafflne, -»:i.'> barrels and 700 cases ol lubricating oil, and 101 cases of lamps.
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    37 6 The first officer of the steamer Hong Bee has reported to the police the loss of a cash book, master's certificate and «100 in notes from his cabin, while the vessel lay in the harbour on Sunday.
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    32 6 At midnight, on Sunday night, a Chinamau attempted to commit suicide by jnuipiug into the sea from the embankment near the Master Attendant's I'ier. lie was taken to the Marine I'olice Station.
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    39 6 It is reported that a Japanese subject has offered the Governor of Shensi a gilt ot taels .VHMIOO ho as to induce that official to make the grant of a certain mining concession within the territory under his administration.
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    37 6 Iv the lions, of Commons, Mr. Asijuith. the Crime Minister, has declared the Government's intention to hasten the completion of Kosyth as a uaval base, offering the contractor a premium for extra speed in undertaking the work.
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    50 6 .1 i pan has suffered from many liailstorinthi- year, but none have b< en so severe as that which swept over a portion of ibaraki I'rt lecture ou July 12. The stones were as large as plums aud the damage to the tobacco, bean and other crops was very severe.
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    47 6 While out shooting the other day. a young Indiau clerk employed iv the Selangor Secretariat met with a nasty accident. His gun somehow went oft and the charge p<ucli ated one of his arms, making so seri ous a wound thai hi- aim had to be amputated.
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    45 6 The British India contract packet Thongwa, which arrived in I'euaug from the Coromandel Const on Thursday, brought lriH statute immigrants with 25 minors, 256 free coolies, including .'l3 minors, for Penang. She bad on hoard Ju.'i kangauy coolies aud Hi miuors for I'm t Swettenham.
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    57 6 Intending v ud.rers for the- I'erak Gaming Farm aru informed that the hours during which pnblie gaming is now p< ■ruiiUt d. nanjely. between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., will be (Tiered under the new farm, and public gaming will be allowed only between the hours of 4 p.m. and
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    61 6 We have received from the local agent of the P. and O. Steamship Navigation Company a copy of the schedule of the September cruise of the steamer Salsette from I .oudon to Gibraltar, Malta, Corfu, the Dalmatian Coast, Venice, Sicily, and Marseilles. The journey commences on September M and will
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    64 6 At the MoiiL'kong and W lump. .a Dock C«mp»uy's yard, there k a umpku-d steel lighter looking very spick and span awaiting her rhristoniu". .-eremony on the slip. This liiihter It one ot several that has preceded it on their voyage to Bangkok whore they aro employed in the rice-r-arrying
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    68 6 The Commissioners for the Port of Calcutta have decided to offer a prize of rupees 10.000 for the best architectural design for buildings comprising t'odowns, business premises and residential quarters on lines to bo indicated generally in a specification which will be prepared for the guidance of competitors. Theso buildings
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    82 6 At Xo. *2. I'pper Chincliew Street, the. residence of a Chinaman, what is likely to prove a fatal accident occurred at 1.30 a.m. yesterday. A burglar was hoard prowling about the premises and, when he found that he had been discovered, he made for the roof, from which he attempted
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    84 6 An event of great political importance is reported from Acheen, namely, the submission of one of the only two influential chieftains. This leader, Tuku Ben, is described in the Governor-General's recent Acheen report as a political factor of importance. He was very active against the Government since 1904. Pessimists, however,
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    114 6 The current talk about judicial reforms in Siaui. and bow that country is ripening for the abolition of extraterritorial rights lends interest to particulars given in the Saigon Opinion of July 24 on how justice is still administered in that kingdom. Justice is bought and sold openly, and rich criminals
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    187 6 Mr. A. Hiitteubaeh has returned to Teuaug from Home. Mr. l.sUr Miynard. the Ain.rieaii Consul, is still at his post at t) md ik:in. but expts-ts to be relieved about the end ot the moutli Mr. Uobert C. Baldwin, Mabmiafl Offloai for Manila, and Miss Charlotte F.
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    52 6 TbaJhaaa Ckfonide reon** t.. record the death of Captain Henry I'ape. foraerly in command of one of tlie'llicknnrs iineru, and a will-known personality in the l-'ar Kast. The deceased was in the employ ot tin Hi. kmeiM firm for more than t», nty years and o|h ned th-ir -crvices to
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    45 6 Mr. K. .1. Chapman lia- MMgaed his poxi tion as honorary organist .v St. John's Cathedral. Hongkong, and Sir. heumau Kmlcr, the oruanUt, Ins gooe on a holiday in Java. Mr. E. S. Carrutln r« «ill net orKauist during the absence r>l Mr. Iteuinan luller.
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    55 6 Mr. Alfred M. Stephens .lather of .Mr. W. H. Stepheus of Troug Batata, Taiping, and elder brother of Mm late Ueian. I. A and A. B. Stephens), is on a visit to PernK. after au absenco of over thirty years. At present, he is the guest of Mr. B. J.
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    77 6 Ne\v> has been received in >l. myli n trOni Hankow of the deatli there .■> Mr. H. K MeCann. who was at one time m .rotary of the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Mr.MeCann had only recently gone to llai.l.ou to take up a position iv tlie I'ost Ollice tli.i.-. \uothei telegram
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    73 6 An interesting letter fiotn Msd.-inio Melba private secretary has iec< utly beM puhlixh. I in the Australian papers. This eominunioi tion says:— From every where- New York, South America. India,' Canada, and othei places— offers of fabulous sums are beiut; made to her. while Hie whole continent is clamouring for
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    84 6 Mr. George VY.ule. tin MolptOT, whose statue of the Queen lias heeu unveiled by Lord (re we iv the grounds of the London Hospital, has executed a number of statues of Royalty for various paits of the Empire. He has made no fewer than four statues ut Kirn; Edward, and
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    139 6 Mr. K. A. IvnUf.iss, I'lmti.grnphrr. Tenant, whose death we announced on Thursday, was a native of Kohnstock. BolaaU, whenhe was born in listii. Hseemed tv in tin German iiuvy. He lust unit t,, Penaug in I**;!. an according to tin- Pniau;; Gazette, he had travelled extensively, having traversed on foot
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    Serious Fire at Sungei Besi.
    128 6 A fire broke out the other day iv a MMri house on a mine at Suugei ISesi not tar from the premises of the Straits Trading Com pany. The wind caused the flames |o -,pi< i.l across the road where stood a nuiub.-r ol small
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    Naval Colleges.
    49 6 The Ministry of War at I'L-king has issued instructions to all the Viceroys and Governors of the various provinces to take cirls sU.ps for the establishment of naval colleges. It is desired that tlutso schools should bo able to provide means lor thr training of Naval aM
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    33 6 H.M.S. Mcrliu arrived at Suniiakan from the West Coast on July 17. Soino members of the crew committed acts of insubordination, and aro being sent under escort to Hongkong per the steamer Borneo.
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      208 6 ALHAMBRA NOTICE. The Wrestling. Match, which should have come off last evoning, has been POSTPONED to Wednesday, August 12. BEN HUR' NICCA SINGH. CATCH AS CATCHCAN. IN CONJUNCTION WITH PATHE FKERES BEAUTIFUL PICTUREB. An entirely NEW Picture PROGRAMME will be presented on this date.' Owing to the DOUBLE ATTRACTION, Special
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    WHITE AUSTRALIA.
    150 7 ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF U.S.A. BATTLESHIP FLEET. Brotherhood of Anglo-Saxon Races. IKbitrr'k Trlbokam| Li. n- lon. August 11. Knthusiasti- greetings were extended to the American UaUL'ship Fleet, ui*>u the arrival at Auckland, by both Cress aud public. The now spa|»crs publish suitable refereucos to tho visit, and dwell upou
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    SHIPBUILDING STRIKE.
    172 7 Construction of German Battleships Hampered. Hk.i'tkk'h iMwin London. August 10. A serious trouble in shipbuildiug circles U .niiiueiit in GeriUHuy. Owing to a dispute regarding wages, 12.000 men have been locked out at the shipbuilding yards at Stettin. It is announced that unless an amicable settlement of the
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    KAISER AND KING.
    111 7 Felicitations Anent the Meeting To-day. 1 1 In OftTASIATISCHR LLOYD TaMMRAM] Berlin. August 10. lioti -rring to the nutting of Emperor William and KiMJ Mini at Friedrickshof, to day. The Nordduit-che publishes felicitous inferences to tlio two mouarchs. aud remarks that the King's visit i- >i unique
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    SULTAN'S BENEFICENCE.
    72 7 Sacrifices Personal Fortune to the State. |Drr Oxtasiatisc.br Ltovii Trlbqram| Iterlin, August ID. Turkey during the past few days has been considerably quieter. The Sultan has bequeathed the greater portion of his private fortune to the State. His generosity is looked upon with great admiration by the people,
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    BRITAIN'S TRADE.
    69 7 Serious Decreases in Imports and Exports. I KrCTRk'S TILKiRAM. London, August ML The turn-, of unfits and exports of the t'nit.d Kingdom for the month of July have just been made kuown. There Ims born a decrease in the value of imports ..f 48.4 M,7M I and exports
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    STALE NEWS!
    19 7 [Dm Ojtasiatischb Llotd Tilrora* Berlin, August 10. The American Battleship Fleet has arrived (it Auckland, New Zealand.
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    BENEFITING AGRICULTURE.
    694 7 Loans to Agriculturists in Straits and F.M.S. il-"i...| On O«n OaOBMMTj Kuala Lumpur. August 8. It has sometimes hapj-cued that, in certain economic matters, the Federate! Malay States have started ahead of the Colony and the question of granting loans for agricultural purposes is a case in point.
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    MALARIA IN THE STRAITS.
    289 7 Port Swettenham's Danger Through Railway Extension. The Journal of Tropical Mixlicini; and Hygiene calls prominent attention to the fact that the brilliant result-i obtained at Port Swcttouham. under Dr. Maleuhu Watson's directions, whereby lualaria wh-. practically eradicated from amongst the com miinity. arc in dinner of
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    Assisting Agriculturists.
    32 7 The Agriculturists' Loans Kill to provide 450,000 for the purpose of loans to the agricultural community was read a first time on Friday, at a meeting of the Legislative Council.
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    Grand Duke Expelled.
    275 7 ANTAGONISM TO THE IMPERIAL FAMILY. Sketch of a Brilliant Career. |DlB OSTASIATKOH* I.IOTD TILBOBAH I., rate, August in. Grand Duke Ni.-olaievitsch. who was President of the Imperial Defence Commission, has he. ii expelled. He delivered a speech in the Diiiii.i. and spoke in antnyoni-tic MtBM of the
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    SEIZURE OF JAPANESE VESSEL.
    103 7 Russians Sentence Six of the Crew to Death. A Tokio newspaper, the Asalii. gives details of the seizure of the Miye Maru, a vessel which was seized by a Russian patrol, it is alleged, outside the fishing limits. The liuiisiaus, it appears, confiscated the ship's pajx
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    PLOT THAT FAILED.
    295 7 Reformers Resort to Bribery anJ Treachery. At Licnchow, near the Treaty port ot Pakhoi, the OUMM IJuform Party endcavoiini recently to strike a blow- which missi d o! success by the merest accident. The reform leaders not to work gathering a force of secret society members and
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    Volunteers Exempted from Juries.
    178 7 The Governor of Ceylon has announced that volunteers in the island will be exempted from service on the jury. This, says the Times of Ceylon, will necessitate the amending of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance in a slight degree. It is likely that this will be done
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    Accident to a Mail Steamer.
    72 7 The following telegram dated Suez, July 17, appears in the Egyptian Gazette The Messagcries Maritime*' homewardbound mail steamer Tonkin, with a full complement of passengers, had a breakdown in her machinery, and reached Suez this day without assistance, being 30 hours over-due. She will enter
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    Opening of the Show.
    1484 7 STEADY PROGRESS IN RUBBER SECTIONS. Governor and Loans to Planters. i FRcm <HR Own Hkpkkskniativei. Kuala Lumpur, August 10. When His Excellency tbe (iovernor. Sir John Anderson, X.C.M.0., opened the fifth joiutAunn.il A>>ri- Horticultural Show for the Malay lVninsnla. on the Padang at Kuala Lumpur, this
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    COLONIAL LEGISLATION.
    240 7 Secretary of State Criticised from Trinidad. It has been suggested to me, says a writer iv the Trinidad Mirror, that the prople of Trinidad would do well to petition the Secretary of State to abolish the Legislative Council. Recent happenings certainly go far to prove that our Legislature
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    Prison Plot Revelations.
    168 7 The proceedings of the Special Commission appointed to try the poison plotters at Hanoi are kept secret, but enough has leaked out to show how (rightful wan the peril. The conspirators had won over the native soldiery, but the plot failed owing to some of the fatter
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    AEROPLANE SUCCESS.
    225 7 REMVRKABLE FLIGHT BY THE BROTHERS WRIGHT. Camera Fiends Interfere with the Trip. Kkitkb's Tklforam. London, August 11. Aviators are iutensely enthusiastic over a -•ucceaoful aeroplane flight by Messis. Wright Brothers. The day was perfect from a climatic standpoint, aud the ai roplauo was hirdlikc. respousivc to every motion
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    BRITISH UNFAIRNESS.
    157 7 Serious Allegation by Olympic Contestants. [Rrotrr's Trlboham j London, August 11. Considerable dissatisfaction is being felt in America over the results of the Olympic gauies. The New York newspapers and tho Pross tbroughoul America arc printing MMakwtta i interviews with the American representative, who went to London. In
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    THE ZEPPELIN FUND.
    69 7 Control to be Exercised by the Imperial Chancellor. [DlB O.»TASUTI3CH« LLUVD Tl I.H..KA m Berlin, August 10. Count Zeppelin has accepted the nation gift towards the /•■ppeliu Fund, aud Ims expressed his gratitude for the extreme kindness and consideration he has received at tho hands of the
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    CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.
    42 7 Spread of the Epidemic Causes Alarm. |Daa Obtamatihohb Lloyd Trlmuham Berlin. August 10. Cholera in Russia is on the increase, and is causing considerable alarm. Everywhere the greatest precautions are, being taken with a view to checking the epidemic
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    Suicide of a European.
    131 7 The many friends of Mr. William Smith, of Hospital Case fame, says a Colombo exchange, will be shocked to hear the news brought to Colombo by the B. I. steamship Bhadra, that that gentleman jumped over board, off Chilaw, and is supposed to have died by
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    Calcutta Port.
    95 7 The l'ort of Calcutta in at present no crowded with shipping as to cause the Port Commissioner considerable anxiety. The docks and river moorings are all occupied, says a report, dated July 23, and even the spare moorings as low dowu as Itudge Budge from Howrali Bridge to
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    46 7 Three wrll iMMi >'" ■■"h; l>al>:i» wore tiued thn-f dollars cu.-n by'i.ic third MtgMllUi tills immune i.'i MMfl iluinU aud di-oiclt rly in Ippcr lli-Uiiii Mi. el. on Suui'ay uight. They explain. «l lh*i llu-y wore no druuk that they did Ml Wik>» wti«l tUy were about.
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      Notes in General.
      72 8 In tin: Colman Shield semi-final, this evening, the Darul Bahar football team will meet the Darul A rial i team on the Beach Road Reclamation. According to an advertisement in tho Malay Mail, the ex griffin Kiugfishor, winner of four raoos since tho beginning of 1907, including
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      Lawn Bowls.
      65 8 S.C.C. Tournament. The result of play yesterday iv the S.C.C. Lawn Bowling tournament .ms as follows en irtoraur. Mckenzio beat MMiah 21 -!i. Urns Pairs— Final. Biddulph and Freeman v. Hay and Foldon I postponed. SISOLfcN HaNDICAI'. McKcan v. White (postponed). To-day's Ties. ChaMPIONsHII'. Brown v. Hay. McKcan
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      Association Football.
      398 8 Colman Shield Competition The I'ost Office and the Itooshdiah Club, who drew with ouo another last Tuesday, met again on the Beach Koad ground yesterday. An immense crowd watched tho game, the spectators including Mr. Colman, Mr. Bell, the Postmaster General, and some of the staff, and a
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      Lawn Tennis.
      319 8 Ladies' L.T.C. Tournament. \eaterday's play in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournanicut resulted as follows Mixki> Dlblk>. -A Class. Miss E. Abrams and Hobertson beat Mrs. (•ansloser aud C. T. Hose, 6-5, 1 I>, 6—4. Hun Doi-iiLEs— ll Cla>s. Mrs. Holden and J. 11. C. Lane, owe 15,
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      Cricket.
      750 8 s.c.c. v. y.m.c.a. A Cricket match between the S.C.C. and the V.M.C.A. was played on the Esplanade yesterday, and resulted in a win for the Club by eight wickets. The scores were V.M.C.A.— First Inning-. I". H. i mnter b Hcnncssy 5 E. U. de Souza b Hennery 0
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    Mismanagement at Olympia.
    59 8 1 mi-iiii -alilr disappointment ib beiuu Mpressed over tbo Olympic games owing to various contretemps and to mismanaKeuieMt of seats. Iht Morning Foat. in. an article entitK i Flaying the Game, remarks that la tli Americans the result is mote important thau tbs (jam* ta toe British
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    Golf in Singapore.
    593 8 PROS AND CONSOF PROFESSIONAL QUESTION. Suggestions from Local Duffers. We have received for publication the following further letters in regard to the suggestion of the engagement of a golf professional Singapore, August 10. Sir,— The reply of Bunkered to Stymie, while undoubtedly funny and savouring of clever
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    537 8 To thu Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, August 10. Sir,— l am pleased to find that Hunkered admits that, strictly speaking, there is no necessity for a professional golfer, though I regret he has gone somewhat far afield to illustrate a point by reference to a Governor, an Offiocr
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    208 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, August 11. Sir,— The discussion which has arisen upon your suggestion that it is desirable to secure the services of a golf professional for Singapore has brought out some interesting weaknesses of human nature as well as generous traits, but the question
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    256 8 List of Entries for the Taiping Races. The lollowing arc the entries for the 1 Taiping Races to be run on August 18, 20 and First Day. I Race I.— The Barbel, Eclipse, Marathon. 1 Race Dreamland, Monazite, Novar. Race J. Connaught Raugor, Cartoon. Second Start. Race
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      526 8 NOW READY. Exchange Tables. DOLLARS into STERLING AM' STERLING into DOLLARS. From '2s. 3d. to 2s. sd. Ascending by 1 /:32 ml of penny. PRICE: $2 PER COPY. POST FREE $2.12 PER COPY. C.A.RIBEIRO&CO., UMITKH. STATIONERS. PRINTERS, BOOKBINDERS ANORU3BER STAMP MANUFACTURERS. BINBAPORE. TO LET OR FOR SALE. No 2i, Sophia
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    COMMERCIAL.
    270 9 sinouori. kwmm H, 1608. PRODUCE. 3&mbier buycrH 8.00 do (Cnbe No. 1) unpicked 11.75 Copra Bali 7.25 do Pontianak 6.75 Pepper, Black 11-37* do White 6% 1737* ■^ago Floor Sarawak 2-95 do Brnnci No. 1 2.86 Pearl Sago 8.60 Coffee Bali, picked 23.00 Coffee. Palembang, an% b»-i- nom. Coffee.
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      MINING.
      343 9 Date of formaion Number Capital Subscribed ot Shares lane Paid Shane Value np to Uniwaed Company Qcoiinoat 1903 1800,000 400,000 1907 1800,000 MS.OOO 1901 MOO.OOO 600,000 1903 £400,000 860,000 1907 1400,000 873,000 1901 £60,000 60,000 1906 £109,000 100,000 1908 1150,000 99,000 1906 £110,000 i 110,000 1906 £30,000 30,000 1906
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      RUBBER.
      350 9 1906 1905 1904 1903 1906 1904 1905 1906 1906 1907 1906 1906 £150,000 •200,000 £30,000 £70,000 1150,000 £16,000 £76,000 £810,000 £180,000 £320,000 /176.000 1260,000 1*4,126 126,000 22,750 66,700 12A,000 16,000 65,000 259,530 180,000 201,500 175,000 226,000 46.600 t 108,500 12,603 22,750 66,700 11,600 10,000 i 9.000 66,000 I 181,464
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      357 9 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penaug, require a Mechanical Engineer for the Nightßoil Pumping Station recently erected by them He must be a properly qualified Mechanical Engineer with experience in electrical work, must be strictly sober and Of steady and regular habits. Age between 15 and 35.
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      175 9 The Straits Times, AND The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issue per year $80.00 do per quarter 7.50 do per month 2.50 do per copy 10 Weekly issue per year l' 2-00 do per quarter 8.00 do per copy 25 When sent by post, there is added
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      162 9 Jeffrey's Stout AND iPale Ale. In order that the above Flrmt-Clamm Stout and Pale Ato may become better known in this market, Both Will bO OOld until Inrther notioe at w Per Case of 7 dozen Pints. OF ALL DEALERS. WHOLESALE FROM The Borneo Company, Ltd. JOMMON SENSE -NUTSHELL kcw
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      179 9 Travellers the world over provided with LEMCO are equipped for all emergencies in the food line. In addition to its unique food value it is compact, will keep for .my length of time, and is a most valuable medical comfort. 4jl»rm¥ Lemco Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co Ld. SALE Now Proceeding. THEELITA
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    Mysterious Lissoos.
    366 10 SAVAGES LIVING ON BORDERS OF BURMA. Habits of a Tired People. At the Royal Geographical Society some time ago a corner was lifted of the curtain which has hitherto hidden from the outer world tin- almost unknown l.issoo tribes of the upper portion of the Salwin Valley on
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    FATE OF CRYSTAL PALACE.
    397 10 The Possibility of Acquisition by the Nation. For some time the danger haß been threatening of the Crystal I'alace falling into the hands of the speculative builder. Everybody except, of course, the speculative builder seems to be agreed that this would be a great pity. What
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    Campaign Against Mosquitoes in Calcutta.
    77 10 The Health Department at Calcutta have planned a campaign on a large scale against the mosquito pest in the city and suburbs. This will begin when the rains end. Experiments made in tanks at Belvedere and Alipore with kerosine have proved most successful. It is
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    The San Francisco Scandals.
    67 10 A Greek named Claudians has confessed that he was promised £1,000 to dynamite the house of Mr. Gallagher, the principal witness against Abraham Ruef, Eugene Schm it/., and other San Francisco grafters. He partially destroyed Mr. Gallagher's bou«e, bat the reward was not paid. Clan dians
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      393 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. j /aid- up capital ne.000.000 1 *EBERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 116,000,0001 Mmim Silver Reserve 118,800,000/ »««,SOO,OOO *«*erve Liability of Proprietors 116.000,000 COUKT OP DIRBCTORS. Hoo. Mr. Henry Keswick. Chairman. E. Goetz. Esq.— Depnty Chairman. E. O. Barrett, Esq. 0. R. Lenzmann.Esq C. Broderaen,
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1311 11 'fiOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST Tt> MOTORISTS. ThlN is a tendency on the part of French motor journals to place the responsibility for the uational defeat in the Grand Prix <>□ tyres and the MW type of dismountable vim. Piivcrsand constructors, however, while declaring that tyre trouble caused a
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    Government by Execution.
    51 11 Count I.e. ToKtoy. the celebrated Kussian novelist and social reformer, ij an article published in the Knglish Press, makes a passionate indictment against Tsar's Governmcut by executions. He is. he declares, no longer able to stand such inhuman deeds, and he challenges the Kussian (Government to imprison
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      190 11 A GOOD SUGGESTION. Carry a bottle of Chamberlain Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your hand lu<{ga^o when travelling. It can Dot be obtained on board the train or steamship. You will then be protected against attacks of diarrhoea, which change of water and diet so often brings on. Kor
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      451 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS MlsoelJaasoui Wants of Erery Description, Homes, .ad, etc, to let, are inserted at the following t*tes One Insertion I.W per inch. Two 1.00 Thres 1.90 Six I.W ■tee 1.40 Twehre 7.W Twenty Sre 10.00 (Each eubsequent month M per InoV) Ike abcTe rate Is baaed
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      617 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. tun -Foar Urn, on ot two loMrtlon 11.0) Br ttas inch, m« seals of ohargM. HOUBE TO LET. No. 4, Mount Roaie. Apply Raffles Hotel. o 981 HOUSE TO BE LET. No. 1, Oxley Rise, to be let. Apply Meyer Brother*. 1148 ROOM TO LET.
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      329 12 Syrup of Raspberry PURELY MADE OF GUARANTEED NATURAL RASPBERRY JUICE AND SUGAR. Mixed with iced water or soda water, it forms a very palatable, refreshing and healthy drink, which is no doubt the most suitable beverage for hot climates. It also forms a delicious ingredient for icecream and sweet sauces.
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      247 12 BOARD AND LODGING. R»TS»!-Fo«r Line*, one ot two lo.crtloM, SI.M Bf the laoh. lee Sotle of Charter BOARO ANO REBIOENCE. For single gentlemen. Terms msderat" Apply at Rockhurnt, 11, Dhoby Ghant 1774 BOARO ANO RESIDENCE. I Two rooms to let, for bachelora. Mra. vaa Bargen, 8, Mount Kli/abetb. I 1531
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