The Straits Times, 12 August 1908

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.727. BINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST In. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 316 1 ''The highest testimonials in regard to reliability and lasting qualities' have always been written in favour of ■5-DE DION BOUTON. -5" 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
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    • 129 1 ADDRESS. Our Representative will be at Ipoli on August IS] and Penacg, about August 18. He will call at any other statiou when requested. LAWRENCE AND MAYO. OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN'S. London, Cairo, Bombay. Calcutta, Madras and Rangoon. Plants, Flowers. A Basket of Beautiful ROSES for 5O CENTS. Teiephones ffifrrJS ART NEEDLEWORK
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    • 200 1 Robinson and Company. y CHROME FOOTBALL S j With Toe Caps and Bar.s. n\ PUNCHING BALL. M *%W~ I I) Soft Tauned Hide, Rubber Hfc&i. sk *tf? Springs, Floor Plate and Wfe. '.*f^ ~'*ißtt H\ v PEAR SHAPE PUNCHING //_jLL the brogued shoe. b ll Ll» ""^-^i*B* |j est Sinoot
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    • 93 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. GUEST NIGHT EVERY SATURDAY. THE BAND of the 2nd. ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT will play during and after Dinner on the FIRST SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH up to II p.m. DAHL'S PURE NORWEGIAN COWS MILK. The only Canned Milk in Most P'lattering which the Full Flavour of W&
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  • 657 2 INDIGNATION AT BLACK ROD'S INSULT. Incident in the House of Lords. The Oarb of Old Gaul, which is becoming more and more a fashionable pnrim-nt in Ireland, has been forbidden in the House of Lordn by IHack Rod i Sir Henry Stiphcnson) The ban arose on thu
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 455 2 DRINK Tansan THE PUREST AND MOST PALATABLE i i Table Water. The difference in cost between Tansan manufactured waters is not great whereas the beneficial properties of the former as a beverage in the Tropics cannot be overestimated. BOLE IMPORTERS Borneo Co., Ld., SINGAPORE. BUCHANANS WHISKIES. nji an oxperlmcnl. They
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    • 172 2 2 X*— ■«J«aaHsw"^?LT'*aaaaaL^aar^"*"""~""' S^aaaaaaaLl_ TJBffi ft? Pacts cf Absorbing Interest To Those Who Are In The Clutches Of Rheumatism On: c.itinot be too quickly cured of Rheumatism. To get rid of those awful piins tliat mike life a never-ending series of torture, now mild, now excruciating, t'>-day in bej, to-morrow
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    • 407 2 VICAR COMMENDS amp 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 Vicarage, FAVEnsnwM. July 10, 1907 D*iir Sir: I am very busily cngapnl in preparation for the re< reninz of
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    • 1064 2 aaaaTa^^a3*T^Ta^^B^^a7i^^BV^a^(^fc^aß **^*C^l v response to Baaaa^K^aUaa^a^aaaaaaaaawjLaaVVWMMaaVlQa^fl II '""">' application" L^Rl^SSla^BaaaaaaavaSßLasaaaaiß^BSaaaaaSSSS^Hl fc Cream :<( parti- Ha II culnrlv th'id on ILK.IVIAID IHI anl v P^Hl IF**) are now ablo to o:ii>i 1 11| l^y HHANI> KVAI'OR ||3 EVAPORATED IS l^:);:~'^ llf*f ll^i f rt "> anii-l.- that iLwi r> t\ vk
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    • 70 2 LOOK VAN KIT, OENTIBT. ANO DENTAL SUPPLIES N< 2%, South Canal |Roa and 17, Booth Bridge Road. High -Class Work. Moderate Charges. Con salting Rooms fitted with eleotric ligMi ac I (aDB, etc., etc. 1405 DENTAL SUPPLIES. IaAJMI Sli" h W Ash, Sons and Co.'s Manufactures and American Goods. CHEONG
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  • 1235 3 WHY SHOULD BRIDES PROMISE OBEDIENCE? Various Forms of Marriage Vows. I Sitting the other aftcrDoon in the calm i serenity of the weetiug-house to witnt'ss h (Quaker wedding, I was driven to compare I the simplicity of the undertakings of bride and bridegroom with the marriage vows imposed
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    • 649 3 The Grand Prix, 1908. FIRST DAY Small Cars. FIVE FIRST ON MICHELIN TYRES. -o SECOND DAY Course des Voitures. First Lnutensclila^er on a lfotoedefl Car. fitted with Michelin Types. FIVE FIRST ON MICHELIN TYRES. Oil OF TH> 12 KIItsT CAHS. II WBBB HTTBD WITH MICHELIN TYRES. IN a Race like
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    • 173 3 /o|"f^H V^^A Warrant JS^Y^\ HM K <k: 1 1 pUp Celebrated Oilmen's Stores 8H JkJ IK PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES. 3H I I^B POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. 18 B 9 AgenU for L£A PERRIN<S WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE Crosse Blackwell, Ltd. MAKES THE SKIN,. as SOF T a« flf* I dM V^,*^^ROIJCHNESS.|
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    • 267 3 W When buying Lime Juice Buy the Best. The Best ia Lime Juice. "MONTSERRAT" is prepared fiom cultivated limes, and is always fresh and pleasant to the taste. Mixed with plain or aerated water, it makes a cooling, refreshing, healthful drink. Try a dash of Montserrat in your whisky and
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  • 672 4 Tommy Burns and His Coming Fight with Squires. Tummy Burns, the champion boxer of the World, arrived at Colombo on .Inly ML on his way to Australia by the P. and O. otrauier Mongolia. As has already been stated in our columns, the champion is going down
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  • 173 4 Passengers Outward. Per I. ami O. India, connecting with the It) amer Malta at Colombo, due August 14. Mr. and Mrs. A. Jauiieson. Mr. and Mrs. R. Forrester, Mr. A. Mitchell, Mr. aud Mr*. \V. Main, Mr. C. Kiis«oll, Mr. R. Clarke- Spear. Pat P. ami O.
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    • 171 4 NEVER FAILS. UETHYLOIDS always core: utcctions of tin- irinary tract. Tiny never produce -tri.tuic ami are t;i. pi riot kl or copaibii. Thoy cun in a -ili.nt tiuio aud you can notice the results three hours after using. They relieve the pain awl obviate the inconvenience (it injections. Although taken
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    • 679 4 STEAMER BAIUH6B. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penanjf. Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills A Lading isaaed Isjf Chia Coast, Persian Gi.lf, Continental, a^l An w forts. Btoamer< will leave SiuMp.>re m e» ahiu MAIL LINE (Outward /or China). 1908 Malta
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    • 704 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND SCHEEPVAART MY. BANDJER. fay HANDJERMABIN. The Stesmera of this oompany maintain a regular aervice between:— Singapore, Soarabaya, Bandjermasin, Polo Laut, Balik Pspan, Koelei, with transhipment at Bandjermasin for Sampit, Mandawal. Koemai, Kolta Waringin, Djelai. The rtnamnrs have good aooomodatioa tor firat and seoond class passengers. Ton
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    • 451 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM HAY CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Jupan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp eTery fortnight and for Genoa, Marseilles) and Liverpool monthly. Ons outward steamer
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    • 586 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hambarg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the' Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hambarg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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    • 804 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Oarman Mali Lins. The fast and well known mall ateamerc f this Oompany sail fortnightly from Brerc. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southsm, lon, Gibraltar, Qenoa, Naples, (oonn. Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vloe vei i. Port Said, Boss, Aden, Colombo, Penac' Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • 1118 5 1 *nt h i >.i» .'•H.ulln^ !>e following ttbbr^TlAtloDS mtv gin i ■*lr.~<wMU«t nil.— atrip; bi|.— tmqu*j; icti. Mhoawt; If*.— TmM; Cru.— Cmiwr; v M.-iiun-b....l, rot. -'l"iirv«'lo; ll.|»— Horw-poWwr; ISril.— P. s.— United Htataa: lrh.-Kr»iich; dor.— i.-ii. .v; !>u'..- Uut.ii ;It il It iK.ii Sp-m.— Mp ni.li;
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  • 70 5 HnMEWARD P. Urn Ok MAIU The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Marmora left Hongkong, at 1 p.m on Saturday, hi. l is due here at 6 a.m.. ou Thursday, the 13th in lam. Oitward P. am> O. Mail. The P. atd O. outward mail steamer Malta
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  • 111 5 Foi l'«u Stiamm Tin* TOKORROW Cucob iil,n,gi)i 9.30 a m. Malacca, P. D. and P. S. .lanrt Sioll 1p m. Malacca and Linggi Khtng Sena 1 p.m. Kclanttin via purls KofWWJ p.m. P. fiuptteuham via ports Snppho 3 p.m. Hmaat via portß WuUm 3 p.m. Band j-rraabsin. eli'.
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  • 102 5 August II Peshawur, Brit str, Antwerp \ia ports JaHOD. Brit str. Hougkom;. Shanghai, Japan 'Hake. Brit atr, CalculU Kenlawers, Itnt xtr, Hongkong and Japan Kum Sang, lint -tr. Hongkong 13 Maoduff, Brit str. Hongkong, and Japan Bingo Maru, Jap str. Antwerp via ports Glamorganshire, lint str, H'koug.S'ghai.Japin Quito. Brit
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  • 113 5 From Europe By the P. O. xteanier Malta lien, due August 14. From China— Hv the P. 0. steamer Marmora dne Angnst 13. Left Singapore Dae in London uly 7 N. D. L. July SO oly 9 B. I. Aug 1 uly 14 M. M. Aug 8
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  • 295 5 Steady Demand for Silver from the East. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Company, writing from LoikIou on July 16, Htate that at a Blight n ilnction of Is h.I. on last ivivkn price, tl»> tTn.i.Mio bar gold available, was bought for Franco and Germany at 77s. 10$d. per oz.
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  • 438 5 Hi Major E. C. Ellis, Aotiug Commandant, S.V.C.. Singapore, Auguit 11, Ixm. SV.C. S.R.A. Shoot. I The mouthly shoot of the Siugipore Rifle Association will take place on Sunday 23rd, at Ml p.m. (Sd.) B. B. Colbeci, Capt., X.0.A., 8. O. to Colonial Foroea. S.V.A Uutiux.
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  • 48 5 By the Penang. Captain 1L IVrry, August 12. From Port Swettenhaiu, Mr. Listou from Malacca, Mr. N. W. (iawlir. Mr. A Ventetdal. Mr. Yeo Tang Wee, .Mr. Gfafw Eng Chuan, Mr <i. V. Evans, .Mr. \V. Makepease, Mr. T. H. Heid, aud Mr. XeoTong Ko.-.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 47 5 ••^oiiir hav< inr.it and cannot eat. sav*a L'reat po. t. Sm h |Kisons Mai Steams' wine. It inert ases the appetite, enriches and jmnlies tlio blo>Kl and puts the system into hue condition. I'eoiU 1 10 need a thoroughly good look -.hculJ ukL it It is uueqaalled.
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    • 275 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. TUX NATIONAL dIOHWAX TO KUKOPK VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA aod tbe UNITED BTATEB Houw< from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki iluland Hea of Japan;, Kobe, Yokohama, Vlotona ■«>■> Vanooaver, R.U.H. "KaratHaoi Iwdu" i Twin screw jtea R.M.B. "Ei«ra»>sor JiPAH" V mor»,
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    • 436 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C.R. CHARGEURS REUNIS "RJUN3 THE WORLD LINE. Tlie u<'w twin-screw Steamer "Ouessant" 10,000 tmii dis| lacinicnt. DUE ABOUT AUGUST 21. 1908. Spli'udid l > a«s4.'UKer Ac "urumodation FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI. CH NWANTAO. KOBE. YOKOHAMA AND AMERICA. I Firat-claMH Passant- Fare from Singapore to CANADA < r» C 4
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    • 489 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KYTK. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FOKTKIOnTr,? aer-ice >» main tiioisl betweeo Japan »uj Europe by the NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMEK3, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial .1 ii -i cm Government, specially deaigued (or the Company's European Service, lighted throngb oat by Electricity, provided with excellent
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    • 410 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WAYANG KASSIM. THE INORA-ZANIBAR ROYAL THEATRICAL GO. AT TBK New Theatre Royal NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. or a Few Nights More Only. To-Night To Night MARYSAN THE EUROPEAN GEISHA. Prices as usual. 8. Kassisi. Sole Proprietor. HOTICL This ii to give notice that the above Trade dark in the
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    • 33 5 LAXATINK, the Ideal Purgative, rooom •nended by the best medioal authorities. K-n 10 take and certain io result*. To be bad of ail ■bnmists Whotetale from Tbe Pbtrm* f'altf'V Kr«d Hingnp.rt Iff I
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 94 5 PAY BY DAY Wednesday, August la. High Water. 10.33 p.m. Fall Mood. 11 -w a.m. Wrestling at Albambra. 945 p.m Agri horticultural Show. Koala Lumpur. Lawn Bowling Tournament. L.L.T.C. Autumn tournament. Hales Tours. Japanese Cioematograpn. 7 30 p.m. Hariraa Cinematograph. 7 SO p.m. Wayang Kassim. 9 p.m. Thursday, August 13.
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  • 866 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12. In the July number of The International, Uustav Hervc roviews the spirit of antimiliUrism in France, where desperate blows are bcinfj aimed at it by radical ministries and by republican juries. Where militarism is carried to extremes, anti-niilitarisui will be found
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  • 6 6 Grouse shooting began today— The Twelfth.
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  • 14 6 His Excellency the Governor is expected to arrive in Penang on the 17th instant.
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  • 21 6 Private J. Macmillan, F Company, Gordon Highlanders, stationed at Calcutta, has shot himself dead with his rifle. The cause is unknown.
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  • 28 6 There was a small fire- in a house of illfame in Bugis Street at 4 a.m., today, caused by the upsetting of a lamp. Tho damage was slight.
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  • 24 6 Dr. Ivitazato, the distinguished Japanese bacteriologist, has been elected a member of the Koyal Society. He is the first Japanese to receive the honour.
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  • 31 6 The Key. .J. A. B. Cook will give a Bible reading at the Chinese Christian Association on Friday, at 8 p.m. His subject will be The best way to enjoy life.
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  • 30 6 At Ui« saleroom of Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Company, the International Bar and Restaurant was sold as a going concern, at noon, yerterday, for »3,600 t~ Mr. Thomas Sargeant.
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  • 10 6 The Sultan of I'ahang is reported to be very ill.
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  • 13 6 Captain 11. Hcwctson. H.A..M.C, rejoined from leave of absence on the 10th instant.
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  • 16 6 Lieutenant M. W. Graham, Jnd Royal West Kent Kegiment, has passed a recent examination for promotion.
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  • 22 6 \\e are sorry to learn that Mr. Oliver Marks has had to go into Hospital at Kuala Lumpur to undergo an operation.
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  • 19 6 Mr. P. Mackenzie, of the photo/.iuc branch of the Siamese Royal Survey Department, returned from leave the other day.
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  • 27 6 The Eastern Times states that Germany intends to station more troops in Kiaochow, but the Waiwupu has not given its consent and the negotiations arc now pending.
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  • 30 6 The Darul Hahar beat the Darul Afiah in the Colman Shield competition on the licach Koad Heclamation last evening by three goals to one. The game was an excellent one.
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  • 34 6 Captain .1. W. Nelson, -Jnd Koyal West Kent Regiment, will leave for India by the P. and O. steamer Marmora to -morrow to undergo a course of instruction at the School of Musketry, Satara.
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  • 39 6 Mr. Herbert Wclhaui, Hditor of the Pinaug Gazette, who is just convalescent after a long and dangerous illness, left for Home ou Friday by the 11,I 1 aud O. steamer Sardinia, accompanied by Mrs. Welham, on a brief holiday.
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  • 37 6 It is reported in I'eking that the Board of Agriculture, Imlmtry, and Cjainuro, at Peking, has wired to Kok Lim, a wealthy Straits resident, inviting him to come to I'eking to consult with reference to mining affairs.
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  • 42 6 The Chinese Hoard of Finance lias received views from its officials, after questioning them as to what would be the best, sources of revenue, mostly pointing out that taxes on births of children and iucome tax as the best sources of revenue.
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  • 48 6 Mr. T. C. Loveridge was sued in the District Court before Mr. C. J. Saunders. yesterday, by two of his servants, for.wages alleged to be due. The claim of the boy for $6.40. was allowed with costs, but the claim of the tukang ayer. for tIM, was dismissed.
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  • 55 6 An accident occurred at Simla, on the Jird instant. Two ponies, the property of Mr. Farr, ridden by syces, broke through the railing of Mall between Snowdon aud Sanjaoli and fell a hundred feet down the khud to Mule roud below. One syce and both ponies were killed i the
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  • 51 6 Khoo Teck Siong, a well-known towkay, appeared before the Third Magistrate. Mr. L. K. Colmau, yesterday afteruoou, on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $4,300, the complainant being Tm Soon Seng. The hearing of the charge was postponed till the 17th instant. Bail was fixed at
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  • 54 6 Messrs. Riloy, llargreaves and Company. Limited, and Messrs. Lee Peck lloou and Lee Peck Hock, in the District Court before Mr. C. J. Saunders, yesterday, for labour done and goods supplied, securing judgment, in each case, with costs. The claim against Lee Peck Hoou was for M.'JO.TI aud upiinst Lee
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  • 64 6 A Japanese paper .fays that 14 out ol the 380 members ot the House of Representatives are Christians. These fourteen Christians, the paper adds, do not all exhibit the same degree of zeal and earnestness in religious matters and some are what the Japanese call graduates but they more or
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  • 59 6 Tliis week, from yesterday to Friday, the District Conference of thu Methodist Episco pal Church is being held at Kuala Lutupur. Besides the Asiatic members of the mission, the Revs. W. B. Horley (Supcrintcndcut> Wi (i. Shellabear nu<l A. J, Amery are taking part in the deliberation^, which deal with
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  • 58 6 Dr. Latin, of the Punjab Civil Service, was married in London, on the 4th instant, at the Great Central Hotel, to the daughter of Mr. Justice Tyabji. The ceremony was performed according to Mal-omcdan rites. Mr. Bilgrami officiated as ka/.i. The guests included Lord and Lady Crouier, Sir Charles Lvall,
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  • 67 6 There is a quite simple remedy tor terrorism, almost ready to hand, but it lias been left for a quiet, inglorious vernacular paper the N'ayak, to discover it. If the English desire peace, says that journal, they should get all these unruly youths married. Lot the extremists be givon so
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  • 76 6 For being kind, so he alleged, in detaining a detective lest he should be assaulted by a crowd alleged to be awaiting him outside, a Chinaman was fined 910 by the Third Magistrate, yesterday. Accused said that lasent a messenger to call the police to rescue the detective and it
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  • 79 6 On Monday afternoon, a Cantonese was observed in South Bridge Road tearing down one of the police notices advertising the reward for the apprehension of thu murderers of Dr. Barrack, of Fabang, which have been posted in numerous public places. Hu wag promptly arrested and appeared before the Third Magistrate,
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  • 86 6 DESPERATE BRITISH SAILORS PUT IN IRONS. Gunsights Signal Books Thrown Overboard. Ukutkr's TtfiMtiM London, August 11. I'pou the arrival of a Kritish naval de troyor at the Forth of Korth, froiu the rcoout ■IMMM, The crow expressed dissatisfaction on account of the rations beiuj; un satisfactory. 1'liey also
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  • 113 6 Enthusiastic Meeting with Emperor William. |RaOTiß's Trliokam London, August 1 1 The semi-olhcial Press throughout (ienuauy welcome King Edward's visit, hoping that it will conduce to the untroubled rcLitiouilnp between the two countries. London, August 12. King Edward has arrived at Cronberg, where his reception was uioit
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  • 58 6 Proposals Regarding Closing Divan* in Abeyance. Kkltkkv Triwiw London, August U. Proposals uiiidc by the Crown Colony ol HougUong respectii <.■ the closing of the opiuiu divans in that -olouy are to or IwM in abeyance for tin- j resout, owing to the absence ou the .m'iuent
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  • 75 6 Endeavours to Increase Banking and Trading. [Rictus's Tilkokam London, AqgMt 11. The Russian journal \ovoyc Vrcuiya publishcs'au article dealing with < irruian activity in I'crsin. It says the tieruians arc workiun actively for the cstablishuicut of a bank at Tabriz and arc increasing their trading facilities.
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  • 84 6 A Thank-offering Allocated for Missions and Education. IRIUTIR'3 TILROKAM.I London, August M. The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a memorandum in which he recommends that the unallocated balance of ttHyOOO from the I 'an Anglican Congress's thank offering devoted toward-, education and mission work in the Colonies, and
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  • 112 6 A German General's Advice tv the Sultan. [Dm Ostamatisuhi Lloyd Tm.i«»kau| Berlin, August 11. Baron you der Gotz, a German general, who lias been for many years in Conatan tinople as Instructor aud Organiser <>( Turkish Army, has written a memorandum on the position in Turkey, which is
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  • 84 6 Discussion Still Continues About Expelled Ambassador. |Dm Ostasutischi Lloyd Tilioham' Herlin, August 11. No settlemeut hat yet be<u arrived at in connection with the Caracas incident. I'resident Valentini lias been in conference with .Jhr. Dr. I). A. \V. van Tcts van Ooudriaan. the Minister for Koreigu Affairs
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  • 25 6 LoDdon, August 11'. The sultan of 1 urkty hib olfured to d«fra f the entire cost of OOMtrnetiafl new Govern' meat Honoe.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 100 6 STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR Co., Ltd. 15, Battery Road. S9LH AGENCY DEPOT. The Famous ALPHA MOTOR OILS. CYLINDER. WATER COOLED. AIR COOLED. J GALLON'! 1 (i.vi... >N I GALLON llnS I GALLON 1 MOTOR GREASE. Cheapest House in the Trade. LADY 8 BIOE BADDLE FOR BALE. Lady's side saddle by Champion
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    • 128 6 GODOWNS TO LET. Nos. I, 5 and 6, Palmer Godowns Area 18,890 square feet. Immediate entry. Nos. 7, 8 and 9. Merbau Road Near Pulau Saigou Bridge. Orouud area 12,300 square feet, 2 floors. Will be let separately if desired. Immediate entry. Nos. 31 and 32, Fisher Street On Hong
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    • 255 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD. To-Night's Full Programme. FIRBT 8H0W: AT 7-30 P.M. 1 The L»/v Man 2 The Mattress 3 In Ireland, an excursion to Killarney I Hurry up Please I 5 Peculiar People 6 A Carnival at Nice 7 The Uniei/.tble Pickpocket 8 A Drama at Seville 9 The
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  • 3799 7 A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION ON MALAY PADANG. Governor's Speech. LOANS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENT PLANTERS. No Government Help for Speculative Enterprises. [tWO* On Own kBrUMUrtATITE.) Kuala Lumpur, August 10. Nu prettier or more convenient site could have been found than that selected on the Padang of the Malay Settle
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  • 30 7 (EMM On OWN CoKKKSI'oNDKNT.I London (via Pcuang). August 11. The world's visible supply of rubber is expected to be 806 tons iv excess of last year's total.
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  • 37 7 il>sh o-r asia risen* Lloyd Tblkokamj Hcrliu, August 11. L'Kclair of lVris, iv a loading article, alleges that the Aunamitc troops in Cochin China arc entirely untrustworthy. The announcement has caused a considerable sensation.
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  • 133 7 German Engineer Commits Suicide at Haiphong. Peculiar circumstances surround the suicide of the first engineer of the German stoamcr Mathilde at Haiphong the other day. Leaving a coffee house at night, the engineer hailed a ricksha and journeyed to the Kmopean cemetery, and eutercd the grounds
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  • 94 7 Tin lollowuig Singapore properties were dis|>osed of by auction at Mann Powell and 'ompany's Saleroom yesterday afternoon Freehold building laud, off Holland Koad, adjacent to-Tangliu Barracks, area 78 acres 1 rood 29 poles, and, also, freehold agricultural land near Tanglin Kuad and Alexandra Koad, area ">'J acres
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  • 78 7 The Chief Justice of Hongkong (Sir Francis Piggott) has lost several articles of jewellery from his residence at The Eyrie, The Peak, and the circumstances suggest theft, probably by one or other of the servants. His Lordship reports to the police that between July 27 and July
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  • 141 7 The funeral of Miss Hooper, who was murdered in bed, in the house of her employer, near Simla, took place at Jutogh. Shortly before it started Corporal Cullen, of No. 1 Mountain Battery, took a carbine from tbc rack, loaded it with buckshot and went out and
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  • 352 7 Suggested Events for Gentlemen Riders. We have received the following for publication To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, August 12. sir 1 notice from the advertised programme for the October Rice Mcctiug that, in addition to the usual ox-Griffin Kaccs, an event is included on
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  • 199 7 Bail of Twenty Thousand Dollars Granted. At tbc Supreme Court, ou Saturday, Air. Justice Surcombe Smith committed Khoo Siok Wav to prison for three months in respect of his bankruptcy affairs. Pending appeal, be was allowed bail in the sum of 5 i,OOO. This morning, Mr. F. M.
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  • 207 7 Disappearance of Missionary from Steamer. The officers of the steamer Manila, which arrived at Sydmty K froin Hongkong and German New Guinea, on Inly 12. had a strauge experience to tell of a story of the disap |K-araiiec of one of the passengers. When the vcskcl callix]
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  • 112 7 A carriage accident occurred ou the Esplanade last evening, when alight, rubbertyred palanquin in which a Tamil was riding collided with tho trap of Mr. Perkins, which was proceeding in the opposite direction, the result being considerable damage to both vehicles, and the bruising of Mr. Perkins.
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  • 109 7 With regard to the accidental death of Captain R. L. Hagger, 1.M.5., Nth Sind Horse, while pig-sticking at Jacobabad, it appears that bo had ridden off alone at the HIM, in pursuit ot the sport, and was tound lying dead from concussion of the brain. The
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  • 964 7 THE REBUILDING CONTRACT IN DISPUTE. Guthrie and Co., Ltd. v. N. N. Adis. Mr. Justice Scrcombe Smith was engaged at the Supreme Court, this morning, in hearing a claim made by Messrs Guthrie and Company against Mr. N. N. Adis, exchange and share broker, of Winchester House,
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  • 83 7 Mr. T. Thompson, a ship's officer, wab lying on the Esplanade shortly before miduight. tut night, when it m alleged, a Malay named Mohamcd Ismail wont up bo. hind him and made off with bin topee, valued at H. A Chinese detective said that the accused went through the pockets
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 31 8 'Die Kuala Lumpur paper of Thursday 8M' i tl.at tlic well known nicer Suuray, owned liy I)i. Tnnirs, lia.'i ohnuged bands B'i'l is iK-iun taken to Pnnang today in tho Kistna.
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    • 31 8 Then will bo no Tennis on tin: Fsplaoa.le. !i!(_'- aMui-rani"! iinutsaro bc'iDg made lot tli'.- Aiiiumn Tennis tournament, which coiuiu nous to-morrow with \i Class Singles md ProlaMtOBkl pairs, as usual.
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    • 27 8 Tlio tiual match in the S.C.C. Cricket t'nirtiH i>i<-iil between the GarriHon and the Civil Horvice ami Lhw, which commenced on Saturday, will be continued on Saturday.
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    • 47 8 S.C.C. Tournament. Tlio renults of play in tho S.C.C. Lawn Rowling tuiii'uainuut, yontorday, were aa follow CiiAMiuissmi'. ltrcnvn boat Hay '21—10. HoBMHi boat McKunziu 21 6. l)..i llk-. Handicap. McKunzio and Lyall beat Biddulph and Sinclair 21 17. Sinqus Handicap. Sinclair beat White HI— 18.
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    • 114 8 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. Tlii! following is the re-ult of tho Ladies' An. ost Midi!, play<'<l at Sepoy Lints on Monday Mrs. BadJeley, Mrs. Fowlie. Mits McNair, Miss Sulziaaon and Mrs. Wliitehead also played, but returned no Hcorcs. Keppel (ii.lt Club. It liax been dooklutl tu postpone tlio open
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    • 123 8 Selangor Ladies' Club. Tlio following arc Mm scores made for the August Spoou, iu coauectiou with the BeUnyor Ladies' Club: Aiiif the shoot, the t'haiupionship Iladgc brooch, presented by Mrs. Talbut, was given to Mm. (icrrard for the riijlit bost scores lUi.U at Si>.>ou Shoots during the year. Her
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  • 541 8 Thrilling Experiences on American Barkantine. Among the vessels lying of! tbe lYnang j Esplanade, says the Pinang Gazette, is tinAmerican barkantine Jos. L. Evistou, cum iiiHn.li I by Captain F. \V. Robblee, whirl) luts put into tliis pint hi repairs. The days when sailing vessels
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  • 643 8 Entries in U Singles and Profession Pairs. "Play commences to morrow on tho Esplanade in tho D Singlos and the qualifying rcmmU of tho Profession Pairs in the S.C.C. Autumn Tennis tournament. Inconsequence, Hurt will be no Tenuis on the ground this evening. The following is a list
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  • 205 8 The following was result of yesterday's play in the Ladies' Lawn Tonnih Club's tournament Mi\ki> Doubles. A Clash. Mrs. Mactaggart and W. O'Connor v. Mrs. Freer and D. Y. PerkinB, postponed. .Mis. Murray and Captain Young beat Mrs. Darbishire and L. E. Gaunt, 4 6, 6 4,
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  • 79 8 A wire from Peking, dated 2nd in*taut. says that tlie Chinese Consul-General at Singapore Im submitted a memorial to the effect that an individual of a certain nationality [specified has been forging notes of the National Bank of China with the intention of circulating them in the
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  • 303 8 Question of Professional's Salary Discussed. Tbe following letter has been received for publication To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, August 11. Sir, Tbe correspondence which has nns<n on the noli professional question must have made a good many minor tuan besars tiiiuk they have missed
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  • 597 8 European Secures Damages Against Chinese Towkay. Mr. C. J. S hmhIiti resumed at the District Court, yesterday afternoon, the heaiiog of the claim of Mr. Stanley Kuockcr agaiust Towkay Tau Teck I'limi. for 4120 as damaged on accouDtof a collision between their motorcars. There wait a counterclaim by
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  • 107 8 A clever capture of a smuggling, a middleaged Mahomedan with four balls of opium in bis possession, was made on the E.I.K. platform at Cawnpore the other day. The smuggler had a package done up in the usual timlt packing paper so as to luok like
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  • 53 8 This exhibition is now going strong. A change of programme is promised for to-night, which includes some magnificent Railway trips. The novelty has caught on and cars run with their full complement from 7 to 11 p.m. It is a combination of science aud ingenuity which should be
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  • COMMERCIAL.
    • 74 9 3*mbier Buyer* o.uu do (Cnbc No HunpicWl U.W Copra Bali ,I°° ao Pontianak Pepper, Black "i? ao White 5% >'uyem «.M S»ro Flonr Sarawah do Brunei No. 1 2.80 Pewl S-»(o Coflee Bali, picked J U0 Coffee. Palembanß, b** "o™(Joflee, Liberian 2 Opinm, Benarei Rice. RanßOor White No. 1
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    • 91 9 On L©n4on-Bank 4mj« I*) Demand private 6 m,i »«l do Bm/s 2/4* On ©.rm^-Back a/d 2^ Private 8 m/ 8 On Pr-,iie.-Bank d d Private 8 m/i 2»°» j|o »8 On /~Ii«-BankT.T Private 80 d/« On Bank a/d "j Private 80 *f' On SAanflVi-i— Bank a/d Private 80 a/a
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    • 38 9 Howarth Er?Uoe t% 1600,000 3% prem WleflUK.-e.™ 6% M 6.00 2% P^m *'*tgfi££ri% a".™ nominal £i.m gysr 4i% 1,800,000 6% prem i% 603.900 J%dtanom Strait* Engineering Byd..T-M 6% 45,000 pur. Taniong Pagar Dock Board 5% 1,060,000 par.
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 284 9 D»te of forma lon Capital Number Bnbuorlbed of BharM Iwae Value Paid i Share* ap to I UniMaed Company QOOTATIOM 1903 ISOO.OOO 1907 $300,000 1901 WOO.OOO 1903 £400,000 1907 1400,000 1901 <80,000 1906 £100,000 1909 1150,000 1906 £130,000 1908 £30,000 1906 1450,000 i9oe £350,000 1907 £100,000 1904 £130,000 1907
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    • 328 9 1906 1906 1904 1903 i 906 ciso.ooo 1300,000 30,000 £70,000 1100,000 £16,000 124,116 126,000 22,760 86,700 113,000 «,800 108,600 12,600 22,760 66.700 12,600 10,000 I 6,000 66,000 I 181,464 138,646 180,000 184,000 1 70,000 f 640 I M° J1.506 661,000 i 10,000 116,000 5 140,000 46,000 20,000 H. 600
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    • 188 9 1594 1498 1886 ;eo« 1898 1901 1899 tvrr.io.o »16,000.000 12,400,000 •1,000,000 134,000 I 187.V000 4.8C5 226,000 16.000.00U 1,*00,000 1,000.000 84,000 876,000 7,888 4,100 120,000 18,000 I e.ooo <>000 I «,000 3,400 ",000 2,750 14,000 800 400,000 I,l*o 3,000 4,956 300,000 2..V,.' 12/8 50 115 100 100 100 100 10
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 455 9 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Munioipal Commissioners of George Town Penang, require a Mechanioal Engineer for the Nighteoil Pumping Station reoently 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 S5 and 35.
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    • 169 9 AGENT WANTED. For the Eerste Ind. Stoomververij, established 18 years since in Weltevredon, Pientoe Besie tbe only one in the Dutch Indies. Fabric for chemically cleaning, etc., and Dyeing Finest Ladies Dresses, Gents' and Children's Clothing. Dyeing in all colours required, on silk, wool and cotton-stuff. G vl v o^i
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    • 117 9 BTRAITB ORIENTAL COMPANY. IMPORTERS OF SIAM PRODUCTS AND MERCHANDISE of every description, comprising rare Monster Stag Horns, Lion, Tiger, Leopard Skins and Skulls, Tiger Teeth, Lion, Tiger and Leopard Claws, old Buddha Heads excavated from rains, a rare collection of Gold and Silver Coins, Ladies' and Gents' Silver Belts, pure
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    • 155 9 ST. ANCfitW 8 HOUBE. A Church of Knglano. Soarding House for European and Eurasian boys who desire to i attend the sohools of the place. Applications i lo be made to the Honae Master, St. Andrew's Houae or to the Colonial Chaplain. THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1888, IS TBE HITREML CoCRT
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    • 242 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co Ld. SALE Now Proceeding. THEELITA ggTQ BICYCLE $00. micrometer free wheel, Complete with LAMP, BELL.' TWO BRAKES, THREE COILED SPRING SADDLE, M PUMP, SADDLE BAG ROLLER CHAIN, ci>AVVWl>o COVENTRY TYRES, anil orAiNJM^nb. ■■■■L^fti .Huf^S cr* 1 1^\ i The gentleman above has thought his forehead into a
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  • 1368 10 CULTIVATING NEW YIELDING TREE IN TONKIN. Para and Plantation Prices. In the Kew Bulletin. Otto Stapf has written an article on Tt.o von. a new rubber tree fioin Tonkin. In the July Dumber of last year of the Bulletin Econowiiiue. published by the Director of Agriculture, Forests and
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 436 10 SALES BY AUCTION. 1 MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF THBEB INDIAN BULLOCKS, To be hold at No. 17. Uohamed Bultan Huail, Singapore, On Thursday, Aujwt 11, at 4.4, p.m. N. EaUTTJBAJR III.L AY CO., l.ii'cnHel Auciioneers, 17J8 No. 60, Siraut!>on BoaJ. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OK TWO WHITE INDIAN HULLOCKS, To be held at
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    • 439 10 A Y You cannot i&\ 1 beat the I Al and the best W/ of all Cocoas Jt X/w J The Best le\ By because its \M\ y delicious natural 101 n flavour and great Iff /jl digestibility are II 111 unequalled by any Ik IHI other cocoa. 11l IB
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    • 448 10 INSURANCE Co.p/uies. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED FIRE, LIFE. MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. ASSETS exoeed £17,000.000 W. A. SIMS, 0 1976 Maunfier, Eastern Branch NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH 4 LONDON. Established 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amonnt insured £333,000.000 Losses paid £11,600,003. Premium inoome. 906,000. Insurance offeoted on
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    • 649 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, j Paid np Capital In 60,000 Share* of £20 each £1,200,000! Reserve Fund ..£1,525,(00! Keserve Liability of Proprietors £1,900,000 I BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. Ihe Leodon City A Midland Bank. Ltd. i SINGAPORE
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    • 394 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. -aid-up capital iis.ooo.ooo IEBERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 116.000,000) nnn Silver Reserve »13,500,000| i isserve Liability cf Proprietor* 118.000.001 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. Henry Keewick. Chairman. E. Qoeti, Es.j. Deputy Chairman. E. O. Barrett, E«q. 0. R. Len/mann. Esq C. Brodersen, Esq. E.
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  • 341 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. Ti ii months' hard labour was the sentence passed at tiuildford Assizes on July IT, on Arthur Mc-tson. chauffeur, Chelsea, who was cluiryi d with the raanslauijhtor of an ex soldier^named .lohn ISryan, on April H. It may be remembered that liryan.
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  • 1523 11 It i-> rathrr -'ivpri-inn that tin- original type of leather to metal cone clutch should ho often Ik bitterly criticised, mostly by those wlioho experience, of it ix liuiiti d. With them it is a caw of metal clutches or nothing. This prejudicial view
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  • 23 11 Stkvi:nV Hkaiivc'Uk Ci'kk absolutely cures headaches of all kinds. No opiates, no bad after-effects. It will uot fail. All chemists. Insist on Steams'.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 310 11 ARGYLL CARS. Greatest Success. 12-14 H.P. OOLD MEDAL AND VASTEST TIME. CLKVCBOB HILL CLIMB. 14-16 H.P. TWO KNTKRED, TWO MADE XON STO!' KUNS THKOIQHOLT. SCOTTISH RELIABILITY TRIAL. g The onl> ririn hftviag thfM winning cars io the trial. SYME A CO., Sole Ag.-nts. Scottish Trials, 1908. /^Va > TRADE MARK.
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    • 82 11 Write for New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements I Reduction in Prices 1 1 THE BORNEO CO., LTD. STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE Sffi New Motors New Motors Just Laiided^^'^one^t.p.^vJilcAN.. i n i o 4 L Cylin I K ate obange "P"* l entranoe todyOne 10-12 h.p. "VULCAII" Car, 2-cyl., side
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    • 269 11 y-V_ JBMrZSfIBUPig'-^^ MODERATE *j|BW)yWiPj*!Sfcy PRICED C A RS, iy/yBmJKmX&&P<^ Skilfully P< M^m .1 to reduce Wear on "*<;^ .'^Upr TjHI to tho lo\vent possible |i'iiit. For further i>articutnrf< apply to tin sole aoi NTs CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. STANDARDS, REPS STARS. Sil.l and delivered during last -i\ wi One 80 h.p..
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    • 123 11 J. 0 PEREIRA. BORTICOT.TUKIBT AND KLORIBT Collector nnd Kxp"rter of Orchulf Diploma tod Gold Medal from theltie King of Denmark I By Special Appointment to His Maje.-ty. tor King of Biam., H. H., the Haltan of -I., bore, an 1 11. H., the Sultau of Lingga. Freeh Cnt Flowers on
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 519 12 Scale of Charges* PREPAID ADVERTIBEMKNXB.— MisoeI•■sous Wants of Every Description, Houses, lul, etc.. to let, are inserted at the following iMti:— One Insertion I.W per ineb. Two 1.00 Three t.BO Six ISO HIM I.M Twelve 7.M Twenty -fire 10.00 (Eaob subsequent month M per iooh.) las above rate is baaed
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    • 439 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Kins i— row Uaea, oae or two iaMrtioa*. 11 W Br th* laota, *M Beal* of Chart**. LADY TEACHER WANTEO. Apply in person to the Principal of the ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL. Coleman Street. SALESMAN WANTED. Wanted, smart and reliable salesman (Chinese) for leading Retail provision store. Apply by letter,
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    • 601 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. Bin -Po«r li.m. oh two tMsitloa il.uc Bf lbs laah, seaU of ahargM. HOUBE TO LET. Mo. 4, Mount Rosie. Apply Baffles Hotel. oMI HOUSE TO BE LET. Mo. 1, Oxley Rise, to be let. Apply Meyer Brothers. 1149 ROOM TO LET. Boom suitable lor
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    • 513 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. Ld. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rubber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds of HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, for Carriages Motor Gars, etc. Hydraulic, Rockdrill, Gardenhose, Braked F TRFAnTKa MOTfIR TYRFR. hoBe for Railw. Speaking Tubes, RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES CODDRINGS, GAUGE-GLASS RINGS. All kinds of I.R. Buffers
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    • 332 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 ice-cream aud sweet sauces.
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    • 151 12 BOARD AND LODGING. Bimi-Foor LHH, SH or tw,; lauttiaa*. 11.10 Br th* lacb, toe S:-ili of Cling**. BOARD ANO RESIDENCE. For tingle gentlemen. Terms moderate. Apply at Rockhuret 11, Dhoby Gbaut. I 1774 BOARD AND RESIDENCE Two rooma to let, for bachelors. Mra. vai. Bargen, 8, Mouut Kli/abeth. 1531 BOARD
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