The Straits Times, 19 September 1908

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.762. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 19. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 354 1 The OSTEND MEETING. Kilometer Trials, Fljing Start. Mile Standing Test. FIRST— BAYARD-CLEMENT FIRST— BAYARD-CLEMENT. SECOND-BAYARD-CLEfr SECOND-BAYARD-CLiIMENT. FIFTH— FIAT. FOURTH— FIAT. This proves once again the SIPEIxIORITY of "BAYARD-CLEMENT" CARS ah icnai<l> RELIABILITY and REGULARITY. A few Models of tbis make hf.vc just been received. Particulars and trials on application to
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    • 311 1 Robinson Company. THREE GOOD LINES IN THE CASH CLEARANCE SALE. The Sportsman's Knife. aWJ^S^* /fi) BEST NICKEL SILVER HANDLE WITH SHACKLE. EXACT SIZE OK (ftQ QC -.^^V. fC" ff ILLLSTHATION. fy^.OO tirlCll. Best Quality Throughout, 2 Best Steel Blades, 1 Tin-opener. Cork Screw, Bradawl ami Button nook. j *^(j^^ TH
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  • 729 2 GOVERNOR-GENERALS POLICY IN I M)0- CHINA. Reforms Must Be Slow and Sure A Hnvas telegram, dated Paris, August If, gives particulars of an interview by a j reporter of the Temps newspaper, with the Minister for the Colonies in the French capital, on IndoChina affairs. The Minister
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  • 164 2 The Amiiti in Dramatic Performance, given in the Cliiacite Theatre at Ipoh in aid of tin Miff, i i s by tlic recent heavy floods aud typhoon in Canton, on Saturday evening, was an UDijimlififd success in every way. The large hall was packed to
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  • 63 2 The Piking correspondent of the Union TimCN. a local Chiuese paper, has tele graphed that be lias learned from officiul sources that the KnipressDo wager has instructed tho Prime Minister, Yuau-Shi X.ii, to negotiate with Uie Kritish Minister at Peking with a view to the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 540 2 A" Red Seal A pure Whisky ot the highest quality it is possible to produce at the price, this Blend compares favourably with many higher-priced productions. Guaranteed 7 years old. "Black White" a A blend made up of only Per- Jj^ fectly matured whiskies stored for I many years in
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    • 597 2 ECZEMA MADE HER GIVEUPWORK Hands, Arms, and Feet Affected Medical Treatment Made Hands Swell and Run Water— Was as Helpless as a Baby Followed a Neighbour's Advice and Her CURE BY CUTICURA HAS BEEN PERMANENT "My daughter. Mrs. Hannah Austin. lives with me, and in September. 1906. something came on
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    • 37 2 A BALM IhOIED. No external application is equal to Chambcrlain'H Pain Italm for MM muscles or swollen joints. No matter what may be the cause, this liniment will give relief. For siilc by all Dispennarics and dealers.
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    • 1152 2 UNOE* TMt MOST DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF THEIR HIGHNESSES. THE L«TF M| SULiaHS KJ^ I PRESENT Omß^^W OFJOHORE s^ t%\?\s^ Ismail *^J w^s^ Raheem, '^S^ 82-1 AND 82-2. BRAS BASAH ROAD. 'St. Marceaux Champagne. Haig's Celebrated Whisky. Allsopp's "Red Hand Brand Beers. Watney Coombe Reid Co.'s Stout. CN/IWICT SL C*r\ SIDLE
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  • 1842 3 SENSATIONS OF LONDON SEASON DESCRIBED. Maud Allan and Madame Melba. i Writing from London to the New York Sun, on .lulv 21, Mr. W. J. Henderson gives a graphic description of Maud Allan's Salome dance, and alludes to the rediscovery of Melba and the eclipse of Tetra/ziui.
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    • 237 3 A PHENOMENAL SUCCESS. REX BIBENPUK CURSORUM HERE'S LUCK, KING of RACERS. Gordon Bennett Cup 1904. Gordon Bennett Cup 1905. Grand Prix 1906. Grand Prix 1907. Grand Prix 1908. WINNING CAR on MIGHELIM TYRES. Th. Ult HI.I.IN in not Urn TjW ot l.ucK l>ut Urn T>re of RELIABILITY and SUPERIORITY. Kaiser
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    • 98 3 fi^H^^H S^H^^A Warrant M M <"' Xi In MM Celebrated Oilmen's Stores SB 1,, ALT I 1L PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES. H I UL I Inl potted meats, malt vinegar. P8 SI KJg I Agenti for LEA PERRIN>S WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE mm m& Crosse Blackwell, Ltd. WHOOPING COUGH. This in a
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    • 216 3 LOOK VAN KIT. J. MOTION GO. DENTIST. AND OEKT.L SUPPLIES. Watchmaker., No. 28, South Canal Koa«l, i au.i Jewellers, 17, South Bridge- Koad. Hißh-Class Work. Moderate Charges. Opticians. Consulting Kouius titteil with electric lights and fans, etc., etc. MOB KEPAIRS PROMPTLY KXEIUTKL). THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. 'ERTABLISIIZD 188:) MANrKACTTRKK*
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  • 207 4 Directors^ Recommend no Payment of Dividend. The ordinary half-year!] gcmrral muetiag of the -liarrhoMrrs in tlio Karanyiiu llyilr.iulic Tin Mining ('oinoiny. Limited, was licld on Monday in the uliiv uf nteaars. P SiiuuuH and Company. Liuiitcd. No. Wild <^ u i y Paaaag. Mr. I! Tomm aiaahWL
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  • 391 4 (Sunday. .September ao.) I .1 STI Mil BITCDAT Al n Tuixnv. Si Axnr.i -w's Cuiihi.u.u.. 7:i.:n Matins and I m. 7 I", a.m. Holj <\.i,iiiuinion (Choral) 9i:, ;..in. Il.ilv Conunooioa |l'::;in>; 3-tOp.m Sumlay School :i l"> p.m. ItibloChi-^ s (Ailults) "i 30 p.m. Eveusouuaud Sermou. St. MvtthkwV Srinv
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  • 257 4 Passengen (hiiward. fle* P. andO. Uo-iltaw, conuocUng with tin sti miii. r I 1 '<'U:)o!- U -M I -ini-l lacii 'ii. Mis. Martin, x >- aud Mrs. J. T. SUriner, Mr. W. \V. ii ibin^on, Mr. ft. 'lirreil, Mi I OKm.. M A B B. ijuley, Mr.
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  • 96 4 Fiom Euaori—B; the 'I. at. steamer Cule dooion do* Beptfmbai fl. Proas I'aisA—By the at. at. aajatav lier. Jue Raatsaakl r -'i. Ltoft Singapore Um IQ Li-i icli'tl August 19 N. D. L. Sopt 11 Aagito! '.'I B. I. Kept II pt 17 August V8 P. O.
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    • 26 4 -11 .10- 111 u'\. in i v is tacxeeUeat mil sair btaoai aaad the Baraiaf followiuH ■ii Ko^i>i ehaar.' it i< move-, that U ooae fnoHnfj
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    • 728 4 STEAMER BAM-IHBS. or O STEAM NAViOATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang. Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London I'hrocifb Bills A Lexilug ■•nrard for Chiu Giast, Persian Guif, CooticunUl, and Am-rioa tortd. Stcaraeif wll! lea»n Smfap.re oc 0 abonMAIL LINE (Outward for China). 1908 Delta Sept 25
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    • 774 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AN'I) TOYO k\9tH WISH A The tnrce great steamship lines between CHINA, JAi AN, and ECROPE, via Honolulu and Bac Frkociaco, operating the now 11,000 ten, twiu-iicrvw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, togothcr with the well-known steamers CHINA, ASIA, PERSIA,
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    • 487 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM HAY CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan home wards for London. Amsterdam aud Antwerp every fortnight and fcr Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One
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    • 1227 4 STEAMER SAILINGSHAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. 'it The steamers of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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  • 756 5 Samf, jinr!, )>rohable date of arrival and ih'iiif 0/ Ifjcnts. STEAM KHs. Airlu. Srtaer, «V)tM; Bcrsteml Al. 10 v«, Chin« Hoi W. M n ti.1.l Ambria, Hi DRh i«, B t" M IS' hn Mover Antai Hjngk-it-R. Sep« ..j Baba Man* aatiloehuM, Livfrpool, Bvpt St W. Slauefi«.!d fcrnuid
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  • 86 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAOAK. East Whabf B»sin Dj«mbi Btff WBAirSacnoa 1-- New Orleans, Korat. Kivtios i (Sbjocm Wiuki; Nil. Section No. I—l liiugu'ii. KuUang. 3-N.t. 4— Nil. s—S'langor.5 S'langor. f— Nil. 7— Kilkerrsu. B— Nil. 8 Nil.
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  • 117 5 September 18 Muttrn. Brit ftr, Penang Kotrj >.m. Calcntta Hour Moh, Brit str, H'kong, Amoy. Swatow Celebes Dut vtr, Batavia Slavonia. Ger str, Hamburg via ports Breid, Nor str, Bangkok 9 Zieteu, Ocr str, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan Camphuys, Dnt str, Balavia Mock Lee. Brit str. Ktlantan via ports Buwßocan,
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  • 80 5 Fob Pn Btiajui Time MOHDAT. Siak, Fakan, Aaahan, etc. ilrrkui 7 a.m. Caoob Glanggi 9.80 a.m. Malacca and Linggi Kheng Seng lpm. Swatow via ports t'lieang Cheu 3 p.m Tvluk Anson via ports Selangor 3 p.m. Madras via portB Thongira 4. p.m. TrasDAT. Batavia La Seyne 8 a.m.
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  • 870 5 UHOta thi- tioivtinx vb« totlawln« ahhraTlntloH u« i»eJ -«tr. st«ikiDor »h.— ■hip; bq.— b&rt|M soli. chooner: Tct.— Yacht; i:.u. <:rui»et O'bt.-Uun "Wt; Tor.— Torpwlo Up. llnt.« puwar Brit.— tritith; D. aV-VaSai ßtaSj Fell. -French Oar lerra vi Dot. -Mutch Hal If a«a. Ha— tWahn. 1 Mr^-aaiMak; (I.e.—
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  • 70 5 Octwabd French Mail. The M. M. company's steamer Caledonien, left Colombo at 4.3') p.m. on the 16ht instaut, and may be expected to arrive here ou Mouday, 21st instant, at about 11 a.m. Homeward French Mail. The M. M. company's steamer Annralien was expected to leave Saigon,
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    • 269 5 4UCTION SALES. Powell and Co Sept 19— At No 3V G-ance Rial, valntble household furniture, etc, at 2-30 p.m. 2i At tha Central Polise Station, unserviceable Police Siores, etc, at 2 30 pm. 26— At No. 27, Ciirnhill Road, valuable Java teak aoataaoU furniture, cutt xr pi wo, etc at
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    • 535 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. j Thi auiti'riii-'Diionttd rani ste-tnvirtt of th« above Line maintain s regular service between Calcutta au 1 ipia, oallin^ at Penang, Singapore, Hum.'k.inv 1 -mil Shao^hai en Ml FLEET. Tuns Commander i.s. "J»r_d" 6,300 J. O. OurcNT ■i.h. -Mi H»ii>..r A 4.ttX> 8. H.
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    • 555 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lino 1 UK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO KUKOFB Vlt CHINA JAPAN, CANADA ami ID< UNITED HTATEH Koute from Uongkong, t-*u Shanghai, Nagasaki. (InlauC 8e» of Japan), Kobe, Yokobama, Victoria aud Vsnoomer, KM.S "Kmpb-kh o# Im>u" ITwlc-iwrew "teaR.M 8 F.nrn-K
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    • 434 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AGENT WANTED. BEDSTEAD TRADE. Enropean Agent wanted by leading Fonse. Write, with copies of references, to Box. 3799, Willings, 123, Strand, London, EnglaDd. iO7O MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commisiioners invite applica turns for tbe post of Inspnctor of Private Ca'riages, etc. commencing salary $83 per mensem, with transport
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 305 5 OAV HI DAY Saturday. September 19 BM Wntr 427 p.m I Cricket. Albambr-« Cinematograph. 730 pra Hale's Toura. 7 p.m 1 Japanese Cinenmtoifrapb. 7 :-0 p.m Harimn Cinimatograpb. 7SC p m i C.rtcr the Magician. Theitr« R yal. 9 p.m. Sunday, September 20. majTwaaar. 7.27 h.ti. ">..V2 pm. 1 1
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    • 29 5 WEATHER TELEGRAM. Hongkong, September 19, 10 a.m. Barometer 29 92 Direction of Wind East Force of Wind 1 Max. Temp in Hnde ..87 Manila. 753 N.W. 4 25 34
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    • 63 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hotpitai, September 18, 1908. |9 a. m. 8 r. >.(9 p. v. Rim mis. Bar. 32 Fab 29.937J29 BS3 29.90S Temp M'.O I 82.4 79 4 Rain at Wet Bulb Thcr 76.0 79.0 77.5 sa. n., Dirof Wind., calm N.W. calm 6 Max. Temp BS.B 11
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  • 40 6 El. I. is. (In September IS, at Singapore. (.Veil Francis, sou of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ellis, aged oue year and ten months. Sisson.— On August U, at Strcathain Hill. Gertrude, widow of A. Sissou, late of Singapore.
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  • 1403 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. \o madder piece of American journalism was over perpetrated than the New York Herald's advocacy of au alliance with China. Coming at the present time, when the I niud States fleet is on its way to Japan, the impression left by
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  • 17 6 The price of tin in Singapore to day is *boj per picul. Fifty tons have been sold.
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  • 15 6 Rinderpest has broken out amougst the cattle at Colombo, and in other parts of Ceylon.
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  • 18 6 Over 700 pigs arrived from the Moluccas and way ports, this morning, by the N'.D.L. steamer Teo Pao.
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  • 20 6 Such Ah Pch, a Hokien, committed suicide by euttiug Ida throat with a penknife at No. 'J Spottiswoodc Park, yesterday.
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  • 23 6 Aecoidiug to the Straits Echo, the I.M S. are to have a coat of arms, which has been designed by tin- Herald's College.
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  • 19 6 The I.Yyistrar (.eiural reports a lurther decrease of 11.674 in the population of Ireland during 1907, owing to emigration.
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  • 25 6 A Malay uamed Abdullah has beou arrested on a charge of committing criminal breach of trust iv respect of $30.1."> belonging to the Kooshdiah Club.
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  • 26 6 Mr. Percy Tiery. aged M years, a storekeeper in the Indian Marine Dockyard, was drowned in Calcutta on the b'th in taut while learning to swim.
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  • 34 6 Japau has ceased to be a commercial menace to tin; nations, says a financial paper. An Oil Trust has boon formed in the Island Empire, and now the people can never have any money.
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  • 31 6 The forest Kres in Minnesota raged over an area of a hundred square miles, endangering the lives of thousands of settlers. The losses on the Oth instant were estimated at *:s.:.m,oiH>.
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  • 29 6 At just two o'clock, yesterday aftcruoou the jury brought in a uuanimous verdict of not guilty, in the Bukit Tiinab murder case, and Kauisainy. with numerous aliases, was discharged.
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  • 30 6 I leu jainiu Greene Lake, a former President of the Incorporated Law Society, who was seuteuced to twelve years' imprisonment for trust fund defalcations, has been released from Parkhurst Prison.
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  • 35 6 E. P. C. Morgan prosecuted a timber uier chant in the Marine Court before Lieutenant Cator, yesterday, on a charge of obstructing the Rochore Canal with a raft of logs. The merchant was fined 910.
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  • 37 6 The leave of absence of Mr. J. D'Arcy Symonds, Superintendent of Police, Malacca, has been extended with half salary until the arrival of the Japanese mail s«eamer Hakata Mar", which is due in Singapore about Octobe. It.
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  • 40 6 it Ah Keow was fined Soil or, iv delault, sentenced to fourteen days' rigorous imprisonment by the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, yesterday, for assisting in the management of a common gaming house at No. JSHO Victoria Street.
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  • 44 6 A Chinese schoolboy pleaded guilty before the Second Magistrate. Mr. C. F. J. Green, yesterday, to borrowing the bicycle of a friend without securing permission, and was sentenced to receive rive cuts from a light rattan. Mr. L. E. Gaunt appeared for the defence.
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  • 51 6 The 73rd birthday of General Sir Uobert Biddulph has been celebrated. He has held high position-, including that of Colonel Commandant of the Gunners, and the Governorship of Gibraltar. He served with distinction in the trenches of the Crimea iv the suppression of the Indi.iu Mutiny, and iv the Chinese
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  • 54 6 Mr. .Maurice Thunder took his scat iv the Third Court, this morning, at o'clock, after au umuually hard day's work, yesterday. Two Chinese wore tried on a charge of theft of a quantity of clothing from five occupauts of carpenter's shed in Siak Street. They were convicted and sentenced to
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  • 60 6 Ti Kow and Tok Xi were tried before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. .1. Grcou. yesterday afternoon, on charges of possession of more than the lawful amount of morphine, and of a hypodermic syringe. The second accused was acquitted, but the first was fined (100 on each charge, or
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  • 98 6 The pros and cons of the tobacco liabu were discussed temperately at the regular weekly meeting of the Ep worth League at the Short Street School, last night. The general opinion seemed to be that for boys aud youths the habit was an exceedingly injurious one, but that adults who
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  • 101 6 Some amusement was caused m the Third Magistrate s Court. Penang, od Tubhday, says the Piuang Gazette, when a Mala v constable charged a Kling. who had taken part in a Malay procession, tbo previous day, with being a wandering lunatic. The defendant said he was singing to tbo music
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  • 615 6 The death is announced of Mr. Tony Pas tor, music hall proprietor. New York. Lady McCallum has gone to Kandy. anil is expected to remain there for a fortnight. Mr. A. E. Mulholland is expected to leavi London for Singapore ou the '-'>lh instant. Dr. I). K.
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  • 11 6 Many Hajis are leaving the neigh hourhood of Kuantan for Mecca.
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  • 21 6 A London telegram, dated Hth instant, states that the salvage contractors have got the wrecked Gladiator upright, aud the forepart afloat.
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  • 31 6 Sir Hiram Maxim's device for muffling the reports of the American service rifle has been officially tested at Springfield, in Massachusetts. The reports wore barely audible at I ...i "i yards.
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  • 29 6 A telegram from Johannesburg states that the Imperial Government has abandoned the scheme for concentrating troops on the Coast. Pretoria, Standorton, Harristnitb, and Pot cbefstroum will remain garrison towns.
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  • 65 6 A lecture on the Hindu religion was given by Swauuiji Dhayaram at the Indian Cricket Club in Serangoon Koad last night. The hall was crowded with a large and interested audience. The Swainiji spoke io Tamil, occasionally explaining in English and sanbkrit, his tine delivery being much appreciated. He will
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    • 241 6 D. J McCALLUM'S Y^^^ o*^0 WHISKY. The Best "Scotch." CALOBECK MACGREGOR COMPANY. Benson's Q LADIES' KEYLESS JjljL LEVER WATCH, John L,ittle Co., Ld. =^VIADUCT— BITUMINOUS SOLUTION. For all Sii'i-I and Iron Hurfvus expose I to uxtrcmed of temp -ratire, < bemical vapjura, brius. etc.. tbia is m nMh> m<l I>anl
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    • 298 6 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT 8 PROGRAMME. FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 P.M. 1 1 bcre is a umell of Smoke here I 2My Neighbour- ore yiviny a Dance I i Animated Postern 4 The Cbarmer 5 Ub the lit; i Tapeism 6 The Keview on the 1-llh July in France 7 A Poor
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  • 521 7 SUICIDE OF MAJOR-GENERAL C. E. LUARD. Serious Accusations and a Pathetic Letter. [Rbdtib's Tiliokams London. September I.. Major-General Charles Kdward Luard. late of thu Royal Kugiuecis, has been found dead ou the railway MM Maidstoue, having evidently been knocked down by a train. lie left a letter
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  • 107 7 Ukl I Kit TkI.Ki.KVM London, September 18. The Turkish OmmMM has engaged Sir William Willcocks, K.C.M.G., to undertake the supervision of the contemplated scheme ki irrigation and canalisation works in Meso potauiia aud elsewhere. Sir William Willcocks, K.C.M.G., has had extensive expciiuee ill irrigation works.
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  • 47 7 Rums'* Tklki.kam London, Septombcr lU. Replying to the greetings of tho Interparliamentary Conference at Berlin, the Kaiser has sent a telegram suiting that he ho]HS the Confcreucc will work for the maintenance of peace, which is so dear to his heart.
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  • 36 7 Rkitkk'.s TwUHMtM Loudou, September 19. The cotton spinners iv Lancashire have accepted the employers terms, but the cardroom workers refuse to do so, and declare their intention to cease work today.
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  • 18 7 lifilKii's TItMUK London, September lU. The Lulled States battleship fleet has left Albany for Manila.
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  • 25 7 |Dh Ostasutischb Lloyd Tiuoua; Berliu, September 19. The International Congress for thr Protection of Sea Right!, has been postponed to December 1 next.
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  • 23 7 IDm Osta»utui,h» Lloyd Til* .h»» iiirliu bc-ptembar 19. Ctar KieboUl hat armed at hi* Eunmur caitlu on the caaat of Finland.
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  • 964 7 Searching Investigation at Assize Court. The last case of the present session of the Singapore Assizes was commenced before Mr. Justice A. G. Law and a special jury, at the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon when Chinna Kurpen was placed on trial on a charge of murdering his
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  • 111 7 1 cidn.it being in the houHC for the purpose uf staking money on a lottery, said a Chinese woman named Chang Lim Neo, who was being [iroMi-uu-1 by Mr. E. A. Gardiner, Second Superintendent of Police, yesterday, before the Third Magistrate, Mr. M. Thunder, on charges of being
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  • 401 7 THE RIVAL GERMAN MILITARY AIRSHIPS. The other day, it was reported by cable that the Parseval military airship was injured in a storm ami fell io a suburb of Berlin while racing with the rival Gross airship. Mail paper* to hand today state that these airships
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  • 106 7 Legal Action Concerning Dumping of Tailings. The other day, Mr. Justice Woodward, at I poll, commenced the hearing of a suit brought by Tong Yip Sang against tbe Kledaug Mines, Limited, demanding them to remove the tailings they had deposited on laud In lunging to him adjoining
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  • 35 7 Short Commons Make Short Tempers. The unemployed at Coventry ou September 8 invaded the Town Hall lobbies during the sitting of tho Council. A Labourite Councillor warued the meeting that short commons made short tempers.
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  • 70 7 Mr. Wm. Macbean has giveu notice that. at the next ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission to be held on the 25th instant, he will move That immediate steps be taken to frame intimates of the cost of establishing iv Sin. gapore a model dairy farm, on
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  • 111 7 A i ml case which was before Mr. K. CC. Howard at the District Court, yesterday aftcruoon. disclosed the fact that Messrs. Ribeiro and Company's bookbinders arc on strike. One of these sued for a month's wages in lieu of notice. Evidence was given to the effect
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  • 143 7 Two Bengalis, Bcdawa Singh and Nandu. were tried before the Third Magistrate, Mr. M. Thunder, yesterday, the charge against the first being the theft of a pair of boots belonging to Mr. C. John, on the steamer Kiiui MM, on tho 7th instant, and against tlic
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  • 40 7 Berlin advices state that the Cbinc.se Govern ment intends to unite the four naval schools now existing at Chefoo, Nanking, Foochow and Canton in one single academy. Officers oi the German Nayy would b» appointed as professors at the academy.
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  • 996 7 EXODUS OF PILGRIMS FROM SINGAPORE. Animated Scenes at Embarkation In this prosaic twentieth century, with all the comforts and discomforts provided by modern civilisation, a visit to a Pilgrim Ship starting on her outward voyage takes one back in spirit to the days of old,— those days
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  • 27 7 The correspondent of the Morning Post at Shanghai telegraphs that the Chinese Boards ot Agriculture aud Finance have arranged to red ace the export dnty on tea.
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  • 685 7 Restriction of Sunday Labour on Board Ship. At a meeting of tho Legislative Council, yesterday afternoon, there woro present His Excellency tho Governor, Sir John Anderson. K.C.M.G., Hig Excellency the General Officer Commanding tho Troops, Major-General T. Perrott, C.8., tbe Colonial Secretary, Captain A. H. Young, C.M.G., the
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  • 52 7 Kor impersonating a detective, a young Chinaman who had made a mistake in arresting a genuine mata glap was sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment by Mr. C F. Green, the Second Magistrate, yesterday afternoon. Detective Inspector Bourne prosecuted and produced a list of previous offences agaiust
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  • 121 7 Selections from Sullivan will compose the programme of tbo band concert which is to be given in the Tanglin Club on Friday next by tho excellent band of the 2nd. Battalion of the Royal West Kent Regiment, under the conductoi ship of Bandmaster T. McKelvey. The concert
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  • 104 7 I rom the port of Kemaman, 27 miles north of Kuantan, in the State of Tringganu, cornea uewb of a tragedy. On tho 9th instant a Malay returned to his bonae and found a man in tho building talking to bis wife. A struggle took place in
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  • 190 7 ACCIDENT TO ORVILLE WRIGHTS /EROPLANE. Mr. Wright Injured and American Officer Killed. [Rbutkh's Teleuram. London, Soptember IH. A Washington despatch reports that while Mr. Orvillc Wright and Lieutenant Selfridge were aeroplaning a blade of the propeller of the aeroplano broke, and tbe occupants were thrown out at a
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  • 53 7 [DBB OsTASIATISOHB LLOTD TiUOKAMI Berlin, September 19. M. Isvolskj, the Russian Foreign Minister is now on a visit to Signor Tittoui, the Foreign Minister, for Italy at Dosio in Lombardy. He will have audience of King Kmanuel, after which he goes to Berchtesgadcn to visit Herr von Schocn,
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  • 205 7 White Star Liner not Expected till December. It is generally supposed isays Tho Times of Ceylon) that the White Star Liner s.s. Arabic, carrying a large number of American tourists, and which is to be the largest vessel that has ever entered Colombo harbour, is due this month
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  • 81 7 The following is a comparative statement of tho cultivated rubber exported from the Federated Malay States during the eight months to the end of August, 1908 and 1907:--1908 1907 Increase lbs. lbs. lbs. Porak 275,818 145,877 129,488 Selangor 1,251.809 717,958 588,856 N. Sembilan :i7:t,U I 310,814 68,100
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  • 138 7 Arrested by Mistake Three lads, two Chinese and a Malay. wero prosecuted before Mr. Maurice Thunder, the Third Magistrate, this morning, for entering the Stouiboul Cinematograph, now showing iv a hall in Wayang Street, without tickets. The first accused said that he saw some samsengs unfasten a door by reaching
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  • 56 7 I'ullmau cars arc boing got ready at tin workshops at Kuala Lumpur for the lohorr State Railway. Also a sumptuous saloon car for His Highness the Sultan of that State, who is thus the only local potentate to possess a gliding palace,' or a palace
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  • 55 7 At tin' Eucharistic Congress, Viscount Llandoff raised the (question of the) sovereign's Accession Declaration agaiust trail' substantiation, an act from which every generous- minded person mu»i recoil. Tbo Duke of Norfolk appeaJtd to the generour Englibh people to spare their •jnotmgais c painful ordeal and remove a
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 55 8 I'niil. i!a defeated Kandy by one try to nil ou the Mb instant. BeM I i of Sussex, was to leave Englaud for New Zealand on September 18. his ng»ne«neßta at Auckland having been reDewed. He will be uccoinpanied by Hum I breyi ol Kent, who baa
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    • 41 8 I hi of the English Season. Tl..- South has beaten the North, at Hast lam l>y I'm- wickets. The match between the M.C C. Australian el.-yen ami Lord Londesboroujjh s Kntlaud -n.pl.iy. .'at Scat hurough, was abandoned owing to rain.
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    • 56 8 i inl.-nM.n Salver. At', i the arrival of tho !> o'clock launch at tin- SwiaunJaa Club to-morrow morning, the lnil.iyson S.ilver will bj swum for. The handicaps arc us follow (iuniier lirockwell, scr. l;.)iud. liutler, 5 sees. Gunner M-ilcolm, 8 roc*. Gunucr Keir, U si is. (ii mer Gray,
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    • 111 8 The St. Leger. Tho fallowing London telegram is dated Scpteuilx i B Till, weather at Doncastcr today Ml ■bowery. Tim attendance on the course whs enormous. Tl c Kiug was present. l'oiu led up to the straight, where Your M i| sty went to the fiout, followed by
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    • 158 8 Police v. W. Kents Scratch XI. A mi\eil ImM of the Police trii d conclusions with a scratch eleven of the Royal V/ttt K- Nts at soo.-.-r on the Beach Roa<l i. I. million ground yesterday, a fairly int.-ri stmy g line bciug the result. The teams w>
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    • 182 8 S.C.C. Tournament. l.;i-l eveniiii>, the finals in the A Class Djiiule Handicap and the 0 Class Singles wen- played mi the K-iplanadu in connection with the S.C.C. Lawn I'enuis tournament. Io tin- A Hmililcs, Mason and Howe beat Perkins aud I'pcott somewhat easily, by 6—2, 6— 1, the
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    • 318 8 Duffe-s' Compttition. Dr. Fraser has offered a prize for a competition which will be open to all members mgor Oolf Club with handicaps of 1 j ami over. The competition will be by medal play umli r tpMial sealed haudicap. Four rounds ot 0 bow to be played— not
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    • 282 8 Singapore v. Bangkok. The following is the position in the cable chess match between Singapore and Bangkok:— Kuy Lopkz. White (Singapore.) Black (Bangkok.) 1. P— K 4 P— K 4 2. Kt— K li I Kt— Q B 8 :i. li— Kt 5 Kt— K B 8 4. Castles
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  • 361 8 Satisfactory Increase of the Year's Profits The ordinary geuenil meeting of the North Borneo Trading Company wm held on August It, Mr. A. .1. Scruttoii presiding. The Chairman stated the piotit for the year had increased to X'-'<.037, whicli was ex tremely satisfactory. Their business w
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  • 74 8 A debenture, an equitable charge and 26 statutory ship mortgages were registered, on August 11, in connection with Sir John Jackson, Limited, Westminster S.W., f o i securiug JLMO.OOO on various barges, two launches, the steamships Westminster, Sir John Jackson, Northumbria, and Singapore, together with the
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  • 99 8 A Coonoor telegram, dated the 4th instant, reports A shocking petroleum accident took place at Hill Top, the residence of Major A. A. Chichester, of the Dorset Krgiuent. in Wellington, last night, while a private of the regiment was attempting to repair tyres of the motor-car, the petroleum
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  • 76 8 The contingent of the Malay States Guides, which wou the Itoberts Cup at the recent Kisley Meeting, arrived at Penang on Tuesday by the P. and O. extra steamer Sumatra. The Government launch Scout landed them with their baggage at the Kailway jetty. It was
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  • 1149 8 WRECKED BARKANTINE TOWED INTO SINGAPORE Seventy -Seven Days on Coral Reef, Ahead of the rusty Netherton, with the strange symbols on her dented plate?, aud close to where the; New Orleans* was anchored, a quaint craft with a strange record was brought to rest yesterday afternoon. Originally
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 773 8 PROniNENT HOSPITALS SAY IN RELIEVING ALL CATARRHAL DISEASES. aflßaaaaakX. HOSPITALS ALI.OVEK THE MHIUUI KIXO l'E-IU -\A VALIABI.E IX TKEITI.NG ALL( ATAKBHAL DISKASrH CATARRH of the respiratory organ* Montreal, Vov. 7, 1903. experiencim.- much fatiL-uo Now I Is a common ailment In Canada for We found Peruna a relief In several
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    • 69 8 To-Night. COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME t™^ Spanish Army. ■<« President Fal Hi res in Stockholm. baHßaaa The I'ai i- Fire Brigade. A Hydropathic Rvveoge. A Shy Fellow. Marine Juggler. Wanted, a Son-in-law. Hrlalgl l Ktc. j_ HARIMA HALL JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. i O Ba^wJ^aaaM A afct. faM^TrViJjllTrMaß r^^^^^H m Ik PIANOS
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 337 9 [Jaw of rma ■un CapiUI Number onbioribed ot Inn Paid i Share* Vain* op to Dni»«ned Ccmpany QCOIAIIOilF ItM 1907 1901 :d03 1907 1901 1906 aC5 !9O6 1906 1906 1906 '907 1907 ■»cs •800,000 •300.000 •600,000 £400.000 •400,000 £60,000 £100,000 •150,000 £1-10,000 £30,000 •450,000 £150.000 £100,000 mo.ooo •450,000 £37,000
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    • 370 9 1906 j £150,000 IMS 1300,000 1904 £30,000 1903 £7u,000 1906 I10O.OOO 1904 116.000 1905 1175,000 1906 £310,000 1906 £180,000 1907 £390,000 lPCC ;1 74,000 1P06 W50.000 'f96 £100,000 toe £300,000 1903 £30,00'! 1906 1250,000 1901 £20,000 1504 liJO/OO IS9» fcSn.OOC I9U3 |JK. 00 !90il f •-< 1908 AlMUtt :»c:
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    • 203 9 1*04 £5,377.10.0 i 4,00'. 7,668 K/B '?9S ir/5,"PO 131,000 4,500 60 M0.000.0M ivooa.ttO ISO^OOO 125 H toojeo 9,,«o,ooo I l |g N v.,oo 00 MOMH j IJg 19C1 m.OOO MjOOO ',400 10 1899 WTS.000 I .76.000 I <*» {JO J903 KOODOO 140,000 J4.0C0 10 1891 > »8<J,0G0 > 10,000
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  • 267 9 SlNOAPOM, Ski'Tkmhki: IT, 1608 PRODUCE. vi&uibar T.62J do (Cuto No. 1> inpirkol 12 00 Copra Bali 7 20 dc Poctiauik 680 Pupptr, Block 10:17} WtaiV fi fc 16 00 Saao F!cur Ssiav.V 2.9ii do Brand No. I 2.85 Pearl Sago 8.60 Coffee Bali picked 28.00 OtBm Palcuiban^. M% .UK)
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 500 9 INSURANCE Companies NORWICH UNION FIRK INSURANCE BO< IKTV OF NORWICH A LONDON. Established 1727. FOB FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. i mount insured £335,000.000 Losses paid X'■ 1 f00,00:l Premium income. 906,000. lodurance effected M nhuewt evtry JtxJtrinli. i v property at current rates of premiom. Rigkc for 10 days are now
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    • 265 9 J. n ft. PEREIRA. HOKTICL' rURWP KKB r.OKI 'nd Eiya(t« Dn.hids. iJii-lonif and OoUl >!cJ*i from V htM King of Doaraark By Special Appomtmeui to His Majesty, tbt Ki.. j ot hi&iri.. H. H the Sultan of Jobore. *no j H. H., the Saltao of Linggii. i Frefb Cni Fkvverj
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    • 21 9 DAHL'S MILK. The ONLY canned Milk in which the full flavour of fresh cows' Milk is retained. a 1780 OJjjjfifflTPENS I
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    • 127 9 Wassiamul, Assomull Co. A SPECIAL ORDER JUST UNPACKED. Comprising a Large c'unsi<-nmrnt of Silk Goods, Jewellery and Curios. TO BE CLEARED AT LADIKB ÜBNTUUIBN VERY REDrCED PRICES. COBDULLY INVITKD. The Best Value Dress Suit mf f^j& IN SINGAPORE. g m'ff,\ Demi Dress $36.50 Full Dress $39.50 m&' AN 1 /I;
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  • 429 10 PLEASANT FRENCH GAOL UPSET BY WAGES QUESTION. Convicts Starved into Submission. The rjcent mutiny at Rioiu piison. \vlii> h i ended by tho offenders being star\ed into submission, hud an amusing origin. A few wtt Us ago the trade union of the convicts who arc engn^.-d in
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  • 201 10 Successful Working of Perak Convict Establishment. The Convict Establishment at Taiping, started towards the end of 1906, was successfully carried on throughout 1907 under tbe efficient superintendence of Mr. Voules, says the RemdeDt-Gcueral of the I- I M.S. in his annual report. The daily average of prisoners was
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  • 146 10 The Self-Government Association at Can ton has written a letter to Viceroy Chang Mi^i-.tiii'j the construction of large canals in the Cauton Delta to lead the waters of the North, K.i-'t and West Rivers into tho neighbourhood of the mouth of the liiver near the sea, so as
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  • 100 10 There are comparatively few rivers of any size or importance in Australia, and a local learned professor of science has been explaining the reason. In consequence of the geological formation of the Commonwealth, most of its rivers are at present imprisoned subterranean streams'. He declares that one
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 644 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Csrital in 60.000 Shares of V»ea,-h *1.M0.000 Reserve Fond «1,52V000 Ressrve Liability of Proprietors £1,300,000 BANKERS Bank ol England. f National Bank of Scotland. < Tbt London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current
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    • 372 10 BANKING GOMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. 'aid ip capital 9i8.000,00t *fc.BERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 915.000.000 1 Ma m Silver Reserve 9M,010,000| t >°o.o« teserve Liability of Proprietors 916.000,001 COURT OF DIRECTORS. E. Shellim. Esq. Chtirmau. tlcn. Mr. W.J. Greoson. Dspnty Cbainnan K.O. Barrett, Esq. I W. Helms, Esq. C.
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    • 562 10 SALES BY AUCTION. THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN LEAVING THE COLONY. AUCTION SALE OK GENTLEMAN'S RIDING HACK, At 8, St. Thomas 1 Walk, Sttuidny, H'pt-mber 20, at 2 p.m. Chestnnt Cob, 14 hands, F.x-C.rifni Sarawak, 8r,.11u. NvMlu si.. l Slirrup-i. For trial, ap,ly li. L. Coghlan Co Licensed Auctioneers and
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    • 53 10 RAPID. Nothing produces as rapil ;ind positive a cure in all affect ons of the urethra as METHYLOIDS. They are better than santal and copaiba and superior to injections. Their effect is noticeable in tf or 4 hours after you start to M tliew. They quickly stop the diHcharge anc!
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    • 959 10 STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO., LTD.. a_** A 15. BATUhY RD. Manufactured by the Star Cycle Co., WoH- rlia>ii|itm. 1! ,1.1,, .1, „t tli machiaec i:.ivi- b. t-n sold iv the Straits, and arc tiuoqu illud 111 prioe .1.1 I ti Insp iti n iuvitin] SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Autumn Race
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    • 710 10 ■j.-THK BO HOH 1 i.\-; i Vataa MOO ami ut, 11, Uorn A Handuap brail Bon thn bavarnuat thisMecti and Botwoa. fha Committal i. v. in- Iling tbis n i<ms than lrahur»ei mier I th< i of ditfcrcut owaarc bntrano* 918. Dv ta'ic-. Henrr) Coor* (.1 forlona, m yanae) I
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  • 756 11 NOTE OF WARNING TO SINGAPORE MOTORISTS. Beware of Hardening Public Opinion At no time in tho history of the motor car has n much attention been given, by Parliaments anil local lenislative liodies alike, to one of the greatest industries the world has ever Lnown. Take up any public
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  • 129 11 The I'viilenco at au iu.imst at Aucklami. conoerniuy the death of a Maori child at I Wliau|(arei revealed a shocking statv of affairs. The nntive witnrsses stated that I the father had thrown the child into a huge hie. The infant had struggled out, screaminy. and dreadfully
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 371 11 PHOSFERINE I TW S«^a«aa< «f «M T*«»m. I U kh two. ml—.r nl—. CALMONS Non-slipping PNEUMATIC TYRE. INEXIELLKD 101 RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY. B^Hw^^k^^B^aV ad Jn SOLK AGENTS: BEHN, MEYER CO., I.IMITfU. Singapore and Penang. i y^^VvTllfjfaV These tiny K^^^^^^fA Capsules ■"•'•X' LaVflal superior i^i^B^allfck^aT t0 U a i^^i Culiclis, and
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    • 87 11 A NEIGHBORS KINDNEBS. Mr. W. .1. KulkT. J. P., storekeeper. Ra» dclsbaiu. Soiitli \ii-f.,lia. writes: I was called to aM a aaigkboc who was sutTerinK fruiu BWan crann- au^l wlio really tlumnlit lie was past help. I ftva him three doncs oi Cli!i!nlxi'lain> Colic. Choli ia and Diarrhoea Kcuiedy. and
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    • 198 11 J For t '.nt her psvti< nlath apply to tbo I sor.KAGKNTs: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Just Landed: BELSIZE I A |C U D Al4 16 H.P. HELSIZE,' driven I*l-10 rl.r., by Mrs. E. A. RILRYin tho recent n J V II (CD RIVIXGTON I'IKE HILL ramteCl YellOW, V CLIMBING COMPETITION,
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    • 89 11 C. H Willis. TURF ACCOUNTANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Is now doing business on the forthcoming SINGAPORE RACES OCTOBER 13. 15 AND 17. Long Odds, STRAIGHT-OUT DOUBLES, TREBLEB AND BTARTING PRICE ON ALL RACES. All betß made by Telegram or Telephone must be confirmed by letter Erjglish Jockey Club rues
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    • 286 11 ;OMMON SENSE -NUTSHELL ti-n< ,'or :^m,'vin^' rertaln dHq ■J yllu'h»|,|,m......|»i-1.1. t „i •:r r. .i (r^,- i^nny >:.,ni|H .'Kneli-Wr- I *^«w J. MW'*»w, 9. Bonil <t i !.irem"Tv v^ mMm nat.lr aiso^-f tucacnch 4 co limited, lowur. 2ND CLASS RUBBER-TYRED GHARRIEB. BEST RUBBER-TYRED CARRIAGES AT F. CLARKE AND CO. 8
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 524 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVEirriBEMEMTB.-Mlaoel j .•eom WanH of Krary Deaoription, Honaos, *3«a, eto., to let, are Inserted at the following mm:— Use InnorUon I*o per inch Two »00 Three 180 81 i »-»0 N'ae «-*0 Twelve I*o •Xwj3»y-nvu 10.00 (Etvsb labteqneßt month IS pet lnob.) Tkt abore rate la
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    • 358 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Kates Four Lin**, on* er two inmrtiuiu, 1111. 1 By th* inch, Octlt of Cta&rges. FOR BALE PRIVATELY. A collection ot about 31/00 Indian States and other Stamps can be seen at our sale-room. G. A. Fernandez and Co., c 1897 Auctioneers. DARRACQ CAR FOR SALE. 4
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    • 596 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Ritis Foar Linu, on* or tw ioacrtioai, |I.* Bf tbt Inch. Seal* of Cb-uge*. OFFICE TO BE LET. No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Onthrie and Co., Ltd. c 1878 OFFIOE AND BODOWN TO LET. No. 95, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY,
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    • 517 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. Lo. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rubber Tyres, all kincU and shapes All kinds oi HOSE, Suction. IMivery, Steam, for Carriages Motor Cars, etc. Hydraulic, Rockdrill, QtrdenhoM, Brake-RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES. CODDMNGs" 'SuWtLAsI JnoS. All kinds of I.R. Buffers and Springs for Rail- INDIA RUBBER FLOOR TILES and MATways,
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    • 541 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES DE «M™ POST," I Pulj.mlit.-d rUflj at M. Mi, i« tilt tUiE&:-ut Monti., no per inch, hubitqun-. I LEADING paper in Sumatra mcnthi. »5. F"r.h..rterperuHl!io«><,:-Ue g vtchMgn. i OWNKBS OF PIANOS who td it n?cft9K»ry I <&£li Wtf^E&Ok. to leave tte Colony or any lecgtb c/ time, cao
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