The Straits Times, 14 August 1909

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.038 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. AUGUST 14. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 183 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ld. 1969 Jerro Motors COMPLETE AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES. 3 H.P. FERRO Price: S2^O Abb 4hp $275 si h.p ©300 Model of Single Cylinder Ferro Motors made in si/cs of 4-M-TI H. P. jm tjhp $400 ■yu 8 HP. 2 Cylinder V|??s^fenF with Magneto Ignition $75 Extra to Mtdel
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    • 45 1 VOLUNTEER CLUB. A Subscription Dance, under the auspices of the above Clnb, will be held in the S. V.C. Drill Hall, on Friday, August 20. Applications for tickets must be made through Volunteers to the Honorary Secretary, B.V.C. Drill Hall. Early applications are desirable. 1555
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    • 99 1 FOR SALE OR CHARTER. 8.8. PONTIANAK. 199.98 tons Gross and 97.43 Nett. Dead weight carrying capacity 170 tons. Spcad 8) knots on 5 tons. Licensed to carry four first-class and eighty-seven deck passengers. The vessel is in good condition, and ready for immediate charter. Apply to Mayna Sohna Soma Snndram
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    • 316 1 ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING SOME Very Handsome Wedding Presents j COMPKISING NEW AND ORIGINAL DESIGNS IN SOLID SILVER ROSE BOWLS, SOLID SILVER TEA SERVICES, Silver Liqueur Cups in Cases, Silver Salts and Peppers in Cases, Silver Cake Baskets, Silver Bon-Bon Dishes, Silver Cigar and Cigarette Boxes, and SILVER CANTONESE
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  • 2628 2  -  E. A. Morphj. A STORY OF MAHYA. By- The following instalment of this story is taken from the Weekly Telegraph, of July I The Sorrows of Colonel Gore. Pakarang was en fete mad with unaccustomed merriment. In no direction could one have swung the proverbial cat without hitting
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 424 2 GARRETT'S PORTABLE ENGINES Fitted with patent Economical Fire-box for burning wood fuel. OVER FIFTY IN USE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. 10, 12 anil 4 h.p. In Stock. IMPORTERS BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. No More Crust IN BOILERS! WHERE "D.M." BOILER COMPOSITION IS USED. A little "D.M." introduced into a boiler
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    • 190 2 THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.S. A New First-class Hotel. Kitted with Electric Light and Fans Fivo minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Double Bedrooms, with Private Bathroms attached. Cuisine nndor Enropean Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly from Singapore. Hotel Porter meets all Mail Trains. Management THE
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  • 1807 3 DREDGING FOR THE YEAR SHOWS BETTER RESULTS. The New Regime. At tbe seventh annual ordinary general meeting of tbe Duff Development Co., on July 20, Mr. K. H. James (tbe chairman > in tbe coarse of his ad Iress said I regret somewhat that, owing to tbe absence
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  • 149 3 Traveller Seriously Molested and Detained by Soldiers. According to the lloclii a certain Japanese gentleman named Hashimoto at Chentao, cabled to a certain quarter in Tokio, last month the following I superintend Tenpozau at Chentao. On tho 17th instant, at 8.20 p.m. during a journey 1 was
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  • 119 3 While a Pullman car was just leaving Washington for New York, the conductor entered into conversation with Mr. Joseph Leiter, the Chicago millionaire, and almost immediately angry words passed, followed by a rapid exchange of blows. The two men engaged in a hand-to-hand encounter, rolling about
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 449 3 LEA and I aperrins' sauce! Assists digestion and gives a I I delightful piquancy and flavour I in nil I MEAT DISHES, SOUPS, FISH, CHEESE, I GURRIES, GAME, POULTRY SALADS. I 1 BEWARE of IMITATIONS j RIGAUD'S GENUINE JAPAN KANANGA Toilet Water PARIS FRANCE SOLD BY ALL PERFUMERS SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT
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    • 98 3 Ij BY ROYAL 2&3 L APPOINTMENT. l- n TABLE DEUCACIE^S, i^-^ PICKLES. SOUPS, a~, *.t p |t«g^M| JAMS, JELLIES. WOPrcWTtBWUR SUT* |f^S^^| PUTTED HEATS. I -gSSggiaffr- lav MALT VINEGAR <^gasi s? *l\\ SALAD OIL,. lillli CROSSED Bifiniiw imiiwi .1 1 1 1 1 11 CHAMBERLAIN B COUGH REMEDY. Tbis is
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    • 533 3 FAMILY'S FEARFUL SKINJORMENTS Four Children Covered with Torturing Eczema Mother Blind with Erysipelas, Sleepless and Nearly Mad with Worry— Hospital Seemed Their Last Resort when CUTICURA CURED THEM ALL IN THREE WEEKS "Cuticura Soap ami Ointment hay» ataolutaly cured me of a M-rioui^atlai-lc Ett Pryni[>o)aa and my four children of
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    • 263 3 OV The Greatest of all Tonica J% Remedy for .LNerv.^T >$ Y/r* Micrdera. New Arrivals. The last vintage having been very superior in quality, we ar» in a pom tioD to supply onr clients with a very Hood tablo claret a$4.T. r > tier dozen quarts, duty fi ■<■. V'c
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 686 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. t¥ O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por Chins, Japan, Penan*;, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porti, Plymouth and London. Tbrongh Bill* of Lading issued for Chint Ooast, Peraian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Port*. Steamera will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Assays Aag
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    • 666 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Tbe Companies' steamers are despaoned from Liverpool outwards for tbe Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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    • 608 4 BTEAJER BAIUN63. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Ths steamurs of this Oompany maintain a ngnlar direot servioe between Oalontta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills of Lading tor Oanton, Bwatow, Amoy, Ohefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsse Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, Ac. IIMMn Tons Commander KnuM 4,894 R.
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    • 295 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Paoiflo Railway Company's Royal Nail Stoanshlp Lino. TdH HATIOHAL HIGHWAY TO BDROIB ru OHIHA JAPAN, CANADA and tha UNITED STATBS, Boots from Hongkong, sin Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Vlotorta and Vanoouver, R.M.S. a ßamaas or Imu" Twin sorew stoaR.M.B. "Bsvaaai
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    • 686 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Y^saVaawlaflara Tbe steamers of this Oompany maintain a regular servioe between Hambarg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits. China aad Japan. Homeward*, they are despatohed fortnightly tor Havre aad Hambarg and onoe a month for Bremarhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking
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    • 745 4 BTEAHEH 3AILINBB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known mail steamers Of this Oompany sail fortoighty from Bretnaa, Hambarg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oooneotioa Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, ani vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penaag, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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  • 171 5 FIXTURES Saturday, August 14. High Water, 9 IN p.m. S.R.E. (V.) monthly shoot, '2.;t0. Keppol Golf club, monthly medal. O*Mjr Hall. Albambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborougb Cinematograph. Sunday, August 15. High Water, 11.0 a.m 10.8 p.m. Tenth Sunday after Trinity. Novices' liace, Swimming club. N. D. L.
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  • 149 5 To-Dat. Bengalis, Siak, Pakan Kian Ann 3pm Malacca. P. Dickson Hong Lee 3 pm Deli and Asahan Ranee 8 pm Bangkok Loosok 8 pm Batn Pabat Mena 8 pm K. Pahaog, Pekan. Kuantan, Tringgann Aing Hin Bpm Bangkok Haldis 4 pm Manila and Japan Suruga 4 pm
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  • 87 5 Tbe homeward German Packet P. Ludwig left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, the 11th instant, and may be expected to arrive here tomorrow afternoon. Left Singapore Dae Id Londor Arrived Jaly SI N.D.L. Aag IS Ang 14 July 11 B. I. Aag 14 Aag 18 July
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  • SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    • 228 5 Bel'xi. Put. str. 107 tons, Naoodab, Aug 14. From B.igan, \nu 13. O.o. and 80 d.p. Tan Ah Chooo. For Bugnj, Ang 16 Rda. Korat, Oer. str. 1343 tons, CipUm Hchmiit, Aag 14. From Palo Laut, Ang 9. Coal. Behn Meyer Co. D.— Rda. Penang, Brit. str. 38«
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    • 136 5 August II C. F. f.aii* Ger itr, H'knog, Shanghai, Japan IhMN, Brit 8tr, Bangkok .Sri Mmt, Brit etr, Muar and Malacca CWy;..Mi, Brit atr, Penan); and Deli Sajwfa, Oer atr, Hamburg via ports Kratilit. Q't air. Hamburg via port* V i/J othe \Vt,p, Brit atr. BaRtn t «-ii Mara,
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  • 99 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JONG PAQAB. East Whabt Basth— Tancarvil'e, Hong Bee. East W. Bcctioii 1 Kal >mo, Fook Sang, Shin thika Maru. B«cnon No. 1 (Sheers Wharv)— Grotius. 8botio» n I— Thongwa, SeiMtad. a B Perak. a
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  • LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    • 171 5 Per P. and O. steamer Nile, due August '20.— Mr. C. Waller. Mrs. Macocill and child, Mr. J. H. Elliott, Mr. Rigg, Mr. and Mrs. A. Macpherson. Capt. and Mrs. T. Robinson, Sergt. and Mrs. E. K liudd. Per P. and O. steamer Mooltan. connecting with the
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    • 167 5 Per steamer Devanha. August 13.— From London Mr. A. McKeudrick, Mr. Colvin, Mr. J. Young, Mr. C. Munro from Marwill, s Mr. C. liillan. Mr. D. Hall, Mr. J. f. Maagdenberg, Mr. Blair, Mr. McDougall from Colombo Mr. Moorhouoe, Mr. J. K. van O'Dunning, Mr. R. Berty from Penang
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  • 52 5 From Bangkok, a cargo of rice arrived, yeoterday, by the N. I•. L. steamer Tsintau. A cargo of coal arrived from Pulau Laut, thifl morning, by tbe N. I). L. steamer Korat. Teak wood for Bombay is the cargo which arrived form Bangkok, tlni morning, by tbo Norwegian
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  • 47 5 Time balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.ui Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m Greonwioh meantime. Tbe time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard tiiM on every day excepting Sunday, when it U fired at one o'clock.
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  • 487 5 (Sunday, August 15.) Tenth Sunday Aitir Trinity. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7-45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 11 a.m. Choral Matins; 11-45 a.m Holy Communion (Plain) 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5-80 p.m. Choral Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Skpot Limes. 11 a.m. Foo Chow Service 3-40 p.m.
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  • 116 5 7-45 a.m. Holt Communion (Choral). Introit 818 Serrioe Smart (6). Hymn at Offertory ...177 Hymn at Communion. ..3lB Hymn at Ablutions ...107 11 a.m. Choral Matins. Responses Ferial. Venite Chant 87. Psalm 257,184,266. First Lesson I Kings XII. Te Deum Set I. Second Lesson Romans XII. Benedictuß
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  • 257 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoapoki, Amm 14, 1908. On Londun— BaDk 4 m/s 2/4} Demand 2/4^ Private 6 m/s 2/4 j do 8 m/s 2/4 On Germany— Bank d/d 28H} Private 8 m/s 240 j do 6 m/s 242} On .Franca— Bank d/d 204} Private 8 m/8 266} do 6 m/s
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 267 5 Issub Paid Vaidi Up Compakt Di^hd BuvKM Skll s I i I 1_ 10 10 Bolat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd. 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd. 12% (or -06 5.25 5.60 5.75 6.00 6% for '08 7.50
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    • 590 5 Sterling:. 1 1 Anglo-Malay Rubber Co.. Ltd. 80% for 'oB 1 I 17/6 contributory I 1 1 Batu Caves Robber Co., Ltd 10% for '08 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) R. Co. Ltd. 6% for 'oB 1 1 1 Bukit Kajang Rubber Estate Ltd. 1 5/- Contributory 1 1
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    • 185 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 ICO 100 10 10 7 60 10 mo 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for 'Of 10% for '<* Franer Naave, Ltd. ...I 17* for 08
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 327 5 W. D. H. O. WILLS' THREE CASTLES "MAGNUMS" A Large Hand-Made Cigarette. Packed in j- c MAGNUMS p ft 1 Tk r ai ■Va rnce: r OB H 'nree Castles *A a- r,r H C.garcttos ;fl 55CTS< Tins. \Z U Perti I WD.&HO.WMs I OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. John Little Co.,
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 237 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandami Ktrbtm Hotpitoi. Aug. 13, 1909. ti. 1. 1 r. m.i 9 r. m. rUucrux. Bar. 81 Fah SO 957 19 865 29.96"> Temp 81.8 87.5 Sit nil. WetßnlbTher 76 0 780 77 0 DirofWiod.. oalm oalm oalm Max. Temp 88.0 Mm 73 0 Max. in San.. 161.5
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  • 38 6 Marsh. On August 18, at his residence. 40-1, Mackenzie Road, Singapore, John Arthur Marub, son of the late James Abercrombie Marsh (late Chief Tamil Interpreter, Supreme Court, Singapore), aged 55 years. Rangoon and Indian papers please copy.
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  • 1137 6 The Straits Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 14. THE HARD CASE OF CRETE. At any moment we may hear that Turkish troops have been set in motion, and that they are rapidly advancing towards Athena. That this ahould be the case is not particularly creditable to the Turks, who allowed Bosnia and
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  • 35 6 The Methodist Anglo-Tamil school in Serangoon Road reopens on Monday next, when it will be removed to 20*2, Serangoon Road. This house is temporarily engaged pending the purchase of a building at an early date.
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  • 12 6 H. M. S. Cadmus left for Hongkong at 6.40 a.m. to day.
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  • 10 6 Saigon is declared infected owing to the existence of plague.
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  • 12 6 Cholera li beginning to claim its annual toll of victims in Hankow.
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  • 15 6 The Ngpch. astiryof Malaya, by Mr. K. A Murphy, is printe I in this issue.
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  • 23 6 Plans for the celebration of tticHDOth anniversary of the introduction of the art of printing into the Philippine islands are now under way.
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  • 21 6 Pollard's Lilliputians aro shortly expected at Batavia. They have been touring successfully at Sourabaya. and at several inland towns in Java.
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  • 21 6 The High Commissioners of opium prohibition in China have proposed to remove seven governors and provincial treasurers who arc opium smokers.
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  • 32 6 Messrs. Chia Cheng Hoe and Chia Cheng Jin of No. 85, Chin Chew Street, beg to thank their many friends for their kind attendance at the funeral of their beloved mother, yesterday.
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  • 37 6 The Netherlands India finances continue to be embarrassed despite a heavy increase of taxation. The Java Mode hears that the draft estimates for 1910 point to a deficit which is likely to reach 20 millions of guilders.
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  • 42 6 It is stated that the senior modical officers of Porak, Selangor and Xegri Sembilan were to meet on the 12th inst. at tho Institute 'or Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, to finally arrange a uniform diet for all tho K. M. S. hospitals.
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  • 54 6 Sco Chong Kwee, of 00, Market St., was collecting money with four rickshas, on Friday, most of the. collections being in copper. One of the rickshas, which contained il'.y.i, disappeared while he was inside a shop. As he had not made a note of the number, the recovery of the
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  • 47 6 The new Adelphi band has already established itself firmly in the favour of the public, and in view of the success of last Wednesday's inaugural concert, another special programme has been arranged for tonight, to which Mr. Linton David, by request, will again contribute two piano solos.
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  • 54 6 I wlir tho auspices of the members of the Methodist Baba Church in Middle Road, a series of Sunday evening services, to begin from tomorrow, at 8 p m., will be given. They will be conducted by the Hey. F. H. Sullivan, the newly-appointed pastor. A cordial invitation is extended
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  • 55 6 The Katavia Electric Tramway Co. has issued its report for 1908. dining which there was a great increase of traffic owing to the laying of side lines tapping populous sections of the city. The takings exceeded the outlay by 43,000 guilders. Besides first and second class seats, there is a
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  • 64 6 The Government of India have refused to accede to the request of the coffee planters of Southern India set forth in a memorial submitted last year for the introduction of a cess of .'S annas per cwt. on coffee exported for a period of five years, holding, presumably, the view
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  • 57 6 The cholera epidemic in the Presidency General Hospita l Calcutta, has quite ended now. The nursex, however, have to do doable duty. An appeal is being made on their behalf, and several qualified ladies in Calcutta are offering to take their places. The Amateur Dramatic Society are giving a special
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  • 59 6 De Thara, the famous brigand chieftain of Uppor Tonkin, has again baulked his pursuors by taking refuge in Chinese territory. The French authorities have asked tho Chinese officials to capture him. The French forces in pursuit pressed him hard on July 26, bat he escaped by the old dodge of
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  • 76 6 Mr. Harmer, of the police, made a gambling raid at 8, Stanley St., this morning, as a result of which the tenant, a venerable towkay, with a lone croy beard, appeared before the third magistrate, this morning, on a charge of allowing his premises to be used for a public
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  • 76 6 In the Bankruptcy Court, yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir W. Hyndman Jones, Mr. van Somoren asked leave to withdraw the petition for a receiving order against Quah Siang Lira, whose only creditor is a chetty, to whom he owes roughly 98,000. The debtor was pat into the box and
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  • 87 6 Another sensational police case in Deli is reported arising from the arrest of a medical officer at an outstation, on two charges. First, he will be brought up for ordering a corpse found in a h ispital to be thrown into a river instead of burying it seoondly, on two
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  • 85 6 Taking the four States that form this Federation, says the Malay Mail, in the course of an editorial, it appears, briefly, that I'erak is making some progress, though by no means too much that the situation in Sulangor has considerably improved that Negri Sembilan is making a strenuous effort to
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  • 446 6 Mr. 11. Lazarus, the optician, intends shortly to pay a visit to Kuala Kuinpar, Ipoh and Taiping. The Rev. C.J. Ferguson. Davie will be consecrated Kishop of Singapore on St. Bartholomew's Day, August '21. Capt. W. M. L. Bower, of the police, who has been transferred to
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  • 99 6 John Lewis Byon, alias Tait, Grant, Hartley and Simpson, was charged before the chief presidency magistrate at Calcutta, with bad livelihood. He had lived in nearly every hotel and boarding house in the civ and was being pressed to pay the bills. He declared all
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  • 85 6 This place of entertainment is still retaining it* popularity with those who are fond of cinematograph pictures, and now that tho interior of the place is so comfortable one does not wonder at the largo audionccs which nightly witness the latest Path* Frer'i scenes. There will be a
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  • 116 6 Visitors to the Marlborough Cinematograph invariably go away much pleased with »ha they see in the show, but scarcely has them been a better programme than that put on last night when the pictures were shown to a well-filled house. The films included a number of new pictures,
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  • 178 6 In the annual report on the Public Works Department for 1908, it is noted that tho convalescent Kovorumeut bungalows in Sin;» apore were in fair demand during the year. Changi was occupied on 121 days, Seletar on 114 days. Bukit Timah bungalow was occupied on 36 days
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 106 6 Dow's Ports SHIPPED BY PAinnCPk SILVA AMD COSEMS, CALDBtCK. O?ORTO MACGREGOR °< AND CO., "Dow" Brand and by Royal Warrant of Appoint Sola Agents in ment p ar?eyora of Port wine to HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII. t WALKER'S White Label. PER CASE: $10.50. SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.
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    • 176 6 Alhambra NEW PICTURES TO-NIGHT. 2ND SHOW, AT 9.30 P.M. 1. Overture La Robeme Puccini— The Orchestra. 2. COW.BOYS EXPLOITS 8. Your Licence, Please 4. The Girl Detecti 5. Blessington's Bonny Babies. 6. The Widow. 7. Across the Island of Ceylon. 8. Mr. Durand wants Amusements. 9. Film dArt: THE TRAPPERS
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  • 93 7 SPLENDID RESULTS OF DEFENCE CONFERENCE. All Points of Difficulty Settled Satisfactorily. RSI ii t'l Tm.k.i;k\m London, August 14. The Imperial Defence Conference has approved suggestions for Imperial Defence, providing absolute uniformity of organisation, training, arms, transport, and interchangeability of the military forces of tho Kmpiro. It has
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  • 106 7 ANTUNG-MI'KDEN RAILWAY A SERIOUS MENACE. Important Chinese Reservations. Rkitku'-- Timm London, August 14. An Official Chinese statement with reference to the Antung Mukden Railway urgesthat considerations of its own safety compels China to raise the question of policing the line and providing railway guards, as a preliminary step.
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  • 52 7 The Provision for a Dreadnought. Rkitkk s Tkleukvm London, August 14. A Melbourne telegram says the Commonwealth Budget shows that tho expenditure for 1909 10 includes Xl,.">00,000 for old ape pensions, and £1,575,000 for Defence Funds, including the cost of a Dreadnought or its equivalent to be provided
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  • 42 7 Prince of Wales Consents to Open New Parliament. [Rbhteb's Telkdram London, August 14. The t'rince uf Walos has agroed to open the new South African Parliament. Ho will probably be accompanied to South Africa by the Princess of Wales.
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  • 27 7 [Dkk ii-i.wiii-iiik Llcvd Tkleoramj Berlin, August 13. Man lleury of Prussia has taken over the Protectorate of the American Exhibition in Berlin.
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  • 19 7 Dkh Ostasiatisi hk Lloyd TmMBAM] Berlin, August 13. The Czar wishos to visit Messina and
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  • 23 7 I'M OSTASUTISCIIK 1.1 ..\|i TkI.K'.KAM Berlin, August 13. It is rumoured from Persia that the young Shah will resign.
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  • 26 7 (Reutek's Telegram] London, August 18. A Chicago telegram says that Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries have signed articles to fight a month henc
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  • 163 7 No Prospects of Any Revival in India. The government of India have had under consideration for some time the question of the cultivation of opium in Malwa, in view of the gradual restriction of exports to China. The position is a difficult one, for stocks of the
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  • 313 7 Tale of a Tamil Wife's Alleged Adventures. hcrgt. Ford prosecuted a Tamil named Sabapathy in the third magistrate's court, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of enticing away Achikanu, the wife of Madava Naidu, on July Mr. Chopard appeared for the defence. Complainant, a bullock-cart driver, said accused
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  • 247 7 Hongkong Like Singapore Needs Investigation. Singapore is not tho only place which has to adopt the commission system to inquire into the working of public bodies. From exchanges to hand wo notice that another commission— this time for the purpose of retrenchment has been appointed in Hongkong
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  • 281 7 Substantial Gains Notwithstanding Trade Depression. The directors' report for the eleventh year of the China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd., presented at the eleventh annual meeting held recently, states that although during the past year there bad been no part of the East where
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  • 125 7 la oar Thursday's issue we stated that Mr. Yap Hon Chin was appearing privately before the magistrate id order that the question of his release on bond might be examined into. Mr. Donaldson was the magistrate in question, and the outcome of the interview was that
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  • 639 7 DEPARTMENT'S GROWTH DURING ELEVEN YEARS. Colonial Engineer's Final Report. Among the papers laid on the table at the Legislative Council meeting, yesterday afternoon, was Mr. A. Murray's annual report of the Public Works Department of the Straits Settlements for the year 190N More than ordinary interest attaches to
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  • 208 7 Report of Operations in Singapore Last year. The following excerpt is from Mr. Murray's report on the working of the P. W. I >.. last year The dredger Mudlark romovod in l.m ;:>:, tons of silt and on Sundays and holidays and when the dredger was laid
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  • 147 7 See Uoh was promenading in Wallicli St., on Thursday night, with cliandu valued at 918.75 in his possession, when four Chinese pounced upon him and made off with the drug. Lee Chong Heng, son of an' Orchard Road merchant, was before the second magistrate, this morning, on a
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  • 668 7 NOTICE GIVEN OF IMPORTANT QUESTIONS. Trade Returns and Estate Coolies The Governor's Deputy, Sir Arthur Young, K. C. M. 0., presided, yesterday afternoon, at a meeting of the Legislative Council, at which there were also present The Attorney- General. Mr. W. ,1. Napier; the Colonial Engineer, Mr. A.
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  • 187 7 Huge Tigress Introduced into the Festivities. In the course of an account of the celebrations at It mb. on tin' 9th inst a corres pondent of the Malay Mail writes Punctually at 10 a.m. sports wore commenced, and were most keenly contested until noon, when all
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  • 155 7 The Government Resident of Thursday If land, received a letter on July 13, from the Colonial Secretry at Singapore informing him of a bottle containing a message having been picked up near Singapore, the message reading as follows: Come to help us. We are lost in
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  • 435 7 The Registrar-General's Annual Report. Dr. U. K. McDowell s annual report on the registration of births and deaths iv the Straits Settlements (or the year 190H was laid on the table at the Legislative Council meeting, yesterday afternoon. From this it is gathered that the mean estimated
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  • 413 7 Further Details of Prize Winning Exhibits. A further instalment of awards at the Agri-Horticultural show, Penang, includes tbo following Cattle, Pigs and Goats Bull (locally bred) Horace Brett. Champion animal in section. Horace Brett. Malay buffalo, bull, Goh Sian. Boar, L'mboo. Sow, Ah Khoon. Best pen of si
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  • 165 7 A smiling Japanese named Oda was befuro the third magistrate, on Thursday, on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of a Japanese scroll, belonging to Kurudu and written 70 years ago by one of the most famous reformers of Japan, which is valued
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  • 117 7 ULTIMATUM SENT TO GREEK GOVERNMENT. Minister Urged to Recommend Compliance. London. August II Tho Porte's note to Greece says the latter s reply is unsatisfactory, and iuvitos confor mity with Turkey's wishos in the interests of friendly relations. The note is vigourously worded and th.> Porte expects
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  • 36 7 (Ikn On o«N Ommnim rj Kuala Lumpur, August 14. Tho Malay Mail learns tbat Mr. H. W Thomson. ISA., assistant in the Kelantau Government service, has been appointed Resident of IVrlis.
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  • 464 7 Sensational Difference Between Mine Managers The London and China Express says A circular to the shareholders states that owing to the very unfavourable telegrams received from Mr. Nicholls, the sdbuianagcr in charge during the manager's absence, the directors think it advisable to at once call a meeting of
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  • 162 7 Discouraging Prospects and Risk of Competition. The Yunnan railway has been officially a success so far as the construction work goes, but the traffic returns only aroune disappointment. To meet the difficulty, the railway company has raised the freight rates, wrfli the result that traders are taking again
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  • 71 7 The War Office announced that a number of South Africa war medals andclispsfor non-commissioned officers aud iucn who served with various imperial and irregular corps in South Africa are etill awaiting claimants whose addresses cannot be ascertained. Many letters have been returned by the postal authorities
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 77 8 Today is medal day for the Garrison (iolfClub. At Malacca, on the 12th inst., the Malay College football team played the High School Old Boys, and sustained a defeat by 8 goals U> two. The S. C. C. lawn bowling tournament was continued last evening when in
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    • 205 8 Singapore (lolf Club. Arrangements have now been made for the foureaorues competition, under match play conditions, for a cup presented by Messrs. Rhodes and Millard. Forty two players have entered in couples, and ten of these couples have to play off in the first round as follows, the figures
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    • 312 8 5. C. C. Tournament. In round figures, the number of entries in the various events of the S. C. C. lawn tennis tournament are as follows Championship 25, single handicap 125, doubles handicap 55. profession pairs 30, newcomers' handicap 40. The entries closed last night. The D singles
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  • 255 8 Notes and Comments on Racecourse Training. The insids track of the Racecourse was opened for training, for the Autumn meeting this morning, there being a number ol owners present. The going was in fair condition considering the heavy rain daring the week. On the whole the Autumn
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  • 862 8 Description of the New Dredgers Required. Tlic following interesting article is taken from the Sydney Morning Herald of July 19: Early last week attention was drawn to the fact that Mr. T. N. Black, who has been appointed consulting engineer to the Tougkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co.,
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  • 198 8 Reported Disaster to Steamer at Puolo Condor. Rumour has been current in Bangkok, say the local Times, of the 7th inst., that the steamer Mekong, which has lately been running between Bangkok and Saigon, had hi :t with disaster at i'uolo Condor. Enq liries made at the
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  • 782 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 14th August, 1909. Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Rubber Shares. Nona. Value. Bayers. Sellers. £1 Anglo Malay 135 6 140'- ez/d 1 Anglo Sumatra 21. 27/8 1 Banteng
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  • 217 8 Prospects of Malacca Tin Dredging Company. In tbu course of his tour of the Malayan Peninsula and inspection of the mining operations which yield two-thirds of the tin supply of the world, Mr. R McAuslao, engineering representative of W. Simons and Co., Ltd., the dredge-builders of Glasgow,
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  • 266 8 Park Fire Leads to Carious Discovery. A fire which broke out in tbe Prater Park, Vienna, some days ago, has led to an extraordinary discovery. An oak tree which is believed to have been planted more than 110 years ago, and which had acquired enormous dimensions,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 4 8 Staarns 1 Headacht Cure.fi;r.^i
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    • 4 8 Johnson's Baby Powder U^V
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    • 197 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. EYESIGHT. Mr. H. Lazarus (Son of the late Mr. N. Lazarus), can be consulted for Spectacles AT THE BTRAITB CYCLE AND MOTOR CO.. until Thursday, August 19, only. MALACCA AT MEBBRB. CHUA POrl ENG CO. (Heeren Street), From August 21, until further notice. SIGHT-TESTING AND ADVICE FREE. AUCTION
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    • 405 8 THE NEW MODEL "Moutrie" TRANSPOSING PIANO $365. The Most Sinipli' and Perfect TrmufHtr. S. Moutrie&Co. (I'MITEO). Europe Hotel Buildingt. Telephone No. 423. STRING BAND. The Alhambra STRING ORCHESTRA is open to PRIVATE or PUBLIC engagements, for BALLS, PARTIES, AT HOMES, DANCES, etc., anytime before 6.30 p.m., on week days, on
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    • 425 8 G. R. Lambert Co., Ltd. Estaiilishei> H75. n en DIFFERENT SUBJECTS sCwII OF CCrURE PO3TCAROB OF SOUTH ASIA. Wholesale and retail. Over million alwaj i it stock. VIEW BOOKS OF SINGAPORE. VIEW BOOKS OF F.M.S. lEW BOOKS OF JOHORE. containing 20 subjects each, 75 cants. H. Ta. JENSEN, Manager. MARLBOROUGH
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 573 9 |p||DR. GABRIEL GUNAWARDANA OF COLOMBO, H il Ayurvedic PKysician ll^J I N ALL DISEASES OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. JM SPECIALIST FOR DIABETES. COUGHS, CONSUMPTION, BLOOD, SKIN, PRIVATE, NERVOUS, URINARY and KIDNEY DISEASES, etc., etc., and an Expert in ALL CHRONIC ULMENTS winch oass as rViTI! mi r~iV*.?y^73E »'y..'^ an
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    • 244 9 If you Suffer from any Blood or Skin Disease, mch as Sores, l'imples, Itchiugs, Ringworms, Hash, Boils, Scurry. Ulcers, Cancers, Abscesses, Blood Poision, Tumours, Glandular Swellings, Scrofula, Eczema, Blotches, Spotes, Eruptions, paleness, bad legs, etc., etc. TRY AT ONCE DR. GABRIEL GUNAWARDANA'S Sariba Rasa (THE WORLD-RENOWNED BLOOD PURIFIER). It not
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    • 732 9 Dr. GABRIEL GUNAWARDANA'S MARVELLOUS TONICS. TONIC NO. 1. TONIC NO. 2, ft TONIC NO. 3. (These Tonics have well experienced and maintained their world-wide reputation as reliable and sure cures for the following ailments). TONIC NO. 1. This Tonic is a most efficacious and infalliable Remedy for DEBILITY, NERVOUSPROSTRATION.RHEUMATISM, GOUT.
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    • 267 9 APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERB. 11l undermentioned mail (teamen cf tht •bore Line maintain a regular <x rrioa between Ctloutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and B bar ghil m routt FLiKT. Ton. Commander a.i. "Jataa" 1,011 J.Q.Oumi i.i. "UuooiiAkai 11 4,000 B. H. Bauoa a.i. AaaiTooa Amab" 4,M0
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    • 271 9 DR. GABRIEL GUNAWARDSNAS Cough Remedy. It is a sure specile for curing STUBBORN COUGHS AND CONSUMPTION, as well as ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULTY ot BREATHING, SHORTNESS of BREATH, Tightness and OPPRESSION of tbe CHEST, CATARRH, Nervous Debility, Night sweats, colds, Influenza, Hooping Coughs, Soro Throat and ALL DISEASES of the LUNGS,
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    • 358 9 DON'T REMAIN SO THIN IT IS DANGEROUS I don'Mtnow the reason why eveiy man or woman should not obtain a perfect ti^iir- IF YOU WANT TO GET A NICE. PERFEI T AND HEALTHY FIGURE by adding flesh, blood, nerve power, strength, weight and beauty, TRY AT ONCE DR. GABRIEL GUNAWARDANAS
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  • 629 10 What is Cruelty HONGKONG PARTIES IN DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS. Judge is Unconvinced. Before the President of tbe Probate and Divorce Division the case of Pemberton v. Pemberton was beard on July 19. Tbe suit was brought by Mrs. Kate Isabel Pemberton against her husband, Mr. Oeorge William Cyril Pemberton, secretary of
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  • 272 10 Jawbone of a Donkey Introduced at Melbourne. On the opening of proceedings in the House of Representatives at Melbourne on July 14, Mr. Wilson produced the jawbone of a donkey, and asked the Speaker if he would be in order in presenting it to Mr. Webster. Laughter
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 619 10 3ANKINB COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IKOORPORATISD BY ROYAL CHARTER. i Md up Capital in 60,000 Share* of 4-10 eaoh «1.«00,000 rt ierve Fund ..£1,874,000 ticierye LUbilily of Proprietors £1,100,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Bootland. It* London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINOAPORE DRANOH.
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    • 562 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital in ooo.oot 3EBERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 115,000,000) MB BilTerßeeerv. •M.SOO.OOOj 500 0W deaerre Liability of Proprietor* fIS.OOO.OOC COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Qresson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkina, Esq., Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Eaq. R. Lenzmann, Eaq J. W. B&ndow,
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    • 414 10 INSURANCE Companies GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors i O. A. Dbrbick, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asmis, Esq., Vice Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Peter Fowlib, m.h cm., Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Enq. Rev. N. J. Cocvrbcr. Vow Xoan
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    • 58 10 PROPER TREATMENT FOR DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA. The great mortality from dysentery and diarrbcea is due to a lack of proper treatment at the first stages of the disease. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhtea Remedy is a reliable and effective medicine, and when given in reasonable time will prevent any dangerous
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    • 547 10 SALES BY AUCTION. -A-tTCTIOIT S-A-IjIE HIGH-CUSS TEAK FURNITURE, PLANTS AND TURNOUT, The property of J. C. Baird, Esq., AT CLAREMONT, NO. 108. ORCHARD ROAD. On Saturday, August 21, at 2 p.m. Comprising Upholstered rattan huito, teak writing table, teak occanional table* HANDSOMELY DESIGNED TKAK CAHINKT, SOLIDLY .MADE TKAK SIDE HOARD,
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    • 426 10 AUCTION SALE HOUSEHOLD FLKNITIUK AND PLANTS, The property of Captaic \V. M. Rower, AT THE PO ICE BUNGALOW. FORT CANNIN6 ROAO. On Saturd.iy. Augurt 14, at 2.30 p.m. H. L. Coghlan (V Co.. 1587 AuctioneerAUCTION SALE or HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., At No. 7, Mount Sophia, On Saturday, August 14, at
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  • 1093 11 A6-CYUNDERCAR OF MODERATE POWER. The Automotor Journal of July 17 contains the following notes on a new car for which tbc Contra! Engine Works are agents in Singapore In the course of their long and varied experience, the Wolceley Motor Co. have evolved, as was only natural, some remarkably
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    • 966 11 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Autumn Race Meeting will bo held on Tuesday, the IMa, Thursday, the 14th, and Saturday, tho 16th October, 190 J. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tu. i.iiy. o<tobrr i?. 1 THE MAIDKS PLATE— VaIne MOO. Race for Maideo Horses. Wei-ll". 9»t. Ex Jnfflos allowed 7ib. Eutrauce, $20. Distance,
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    • 479 11 eUra Race, provided the other conditions of the Race are oomplied with. Note-— A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred by the winner of any raoe run subsequent to th« publication of the weights, and of 12 lbs. by the winner of two or more races. The winner of the
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    • 370 11 Cost of running depends largely on WOLSELEY-SIDDELEY. the weight a car may usually carry, the \~T\ mileage it runs, and, lastly, its horse- ;^gy.,^ powei. During the past year an owner ,I^Bss2«^k>^aVi^fc of alO 12 h.p. Wolscli y Siddeley car that C^ NmSBsWKA ran 7,104 miles on the North Stafford
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    • 59 11 BT. ANDREW 3 HOUSE A Charon of England Boarding Hove foi Bnropeao and Eurasian boys who desire tc tttend the sohoou of tne place. Applioatione to be made the douse Maater, St. Andrew'i Bonae or to the Colonitl Chaplain. 'Medical Reserve' (LIQUEUR) A Delicate Old Cognac. w I |SA >-
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    • 182 11 7%at/s fie4S£R&tf£AV£s SINGAPORE SODA WATER £staMsJk*foHtr 2Sybtu9. CHANGE OF ADDRESS W. J. Garcia, Piano in 1 M isio Dealer, has remivod from 50, Bra* Basah Road, to larger premises situated at 219, (Corner of) ORCHARD ROAD. 1264 CRUSHED FOOD. Try it and Yon Will be Satiifird. I. R. BELILIOS begs
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    • 585 12 Scale of Charges* PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— Mis •ellaneous Waate of Every Description, Booses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at Ibe following rates One Insertion 11.20 per inch. Two 2.00 Three 2.80 Six 6.20 Mine 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 16 per inch.) The above rate is
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    • 568 12 ARTICLES FOR BALE. turn roar Llm*. om or two I—Mllo— 11.00 Bi th« Inch, m* Seal* of Chut*. RUBBER BTUMPB FOR BALE. Good Bobber Btnmpi, 10 monthi old. Apply Manager, Llnggi Plantation*, Ltd., Beremban. MM FOR SALE Hulk "Tancarville," as she now lies at Tanjoug Pagar, close to the East
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    • 577 12 TO BE LET OR 80L0. Bin low Lint*, om at two I—Mob HOC B j Ui> Imsh, «udi ol durin. OFFICE TO BE LET, Offioe on ■eoond floor of. Ho. T, Battery Road. Apply to Oalhrie and Co.. Ltd. 0 1878 OFFIOE i BODOWN TO BE LET. Wllta Immediate entry
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    • 624 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Eatii h-Fsmr Llau. om cl Mr ißmtlu— tUX B? tbt IMb. M* 8«*l* Of CkU«M. HOUBE TO LET. 14, Sophia Road. Immediate entry. Apply to No. 2, Baffles Place. 1511 OFFICE AND GODOWN TO LET. No. 95, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY,
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    • 969 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prioes. All kinds of India Rubbor Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYREB, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Oardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOORTILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubbor Articles, Bioycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents 1 MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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    • 491 12 Spirit Farm Shops wholesale with Chandu and Spirits. (i) During the continuance of the Farm period, tho Opium and Spirit Farmers will be entitled to the use uf a Trade iv.irk (to be approved by Government) to be affixed tc any Opium or Chandu prepared by them, and to any
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