The Straits Times, 15 September 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.065 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 15. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      202 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. j^|L IBropieal Weight j^sfe LIGHT, COOL and H QHi COMFORTABLE. Best English Make, Price: $2O Price: $22. SSSSS? RAINPROOF. A VARIETY OF COLOURS AMD PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM. THE HOTEL of the Highest f&L. JPF^fX r,,,^ •u«i THE only HoU-1 of its unique Standard and Repute TJ^gjßaVgc*
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      96 1 STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Road. CYCLE AND ALL MOTOR ACCESSORIES Plating, Repairs to Typewriters, Sewing Machines, Rickshaws, etc. DEPOT FOR SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITERS The Latest Models Stocked. Connolly Rickshaw Wheels, British Make. American Rickshaw Wheels, with Nickel Spokes, Ball Bearings, Rubber Tyres. Carriage Wheels, etc. CHEONG
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      158 1 ROBINSON CO. EVERYTHING FOR Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wear. SITBSTAITTIALLY Reduced in Price. The Cash Sale NOW PROCEEDING. ROBINSON CO. I d'A. PEREIRA, F.R.H.8.. LONDON. Horficulturisf and Florist. Collector and Exporter of Che-hills and Rare Plants. Diploma and gold medal rom tbo Late King of Denmark. By Special Appointment to His
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      30 1 THORNYGROFTS MOTOR BOATS AND MOTOR ENGINES Of Every Description. BRITISH MADB TIIROIfiHOUT. For full particular** as to prices, etc.. apply to BOUSTEAD CO., Sole Agents. Straits Settlements and F.M.S. 1699
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      181 1 Artie Tully&Co. TURF ACCOUNTANTS Have now opened (heir Bock «v tin forthconjiijM SINGAPORE AUTUMN SIEETINGf Itun on Octobrr IS, 14 and ]r>. double mm. Races I and li, 5 and 7, 6 and 7. TREBLE EVENTB: Knees I, 6 ami 7. ALSO STRAIGHT OUTS ON A.L EVENTS Price List can
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    South African Union.
    753 2 HISTORIC SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Keen Debate on the Colour Bar. Despito warm Liberal aud Labour protests against the disfranchising of the natives, the Hill to uD.te Cape Colony, Natal, the Transvaal, and the Orange River Colony was passed in the House of Commons, on
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    EXPEDITION TO SAHARA.
    128 2 French Force sent to Restore Order in that Region, Interviewed by a representative of the Petit Parisien, tho Minister of the Colonies, M. Trouillot, is reported as having stated that tbe expedition which Colonel Oonraud is making to Mauritania has solely for its object the restoration of
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      406 2 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT (in Black Dark Chocolate) tiiP 1 M 's -5? Anti-Corrosive. AN ABSOLUTELY RUSTPROOF AND RUST PREVENTING PAINT. ""Ressts tbe action of Chlorine, Ammo iia, Nitric, Acetic, Sulphuric aud M liatic Acid Fumes. It will not blistei under 'I'vopical Heat. It is unJaff ted by Falt.Air.Spr.yor Sea Water. SOLE
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      61 2 DON' r TAKE THE RIBK. When you have a bad cough or cold do not let it drag aloog uutil it becomes cbronic or dovtlops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it tuo attentiou it deserves and get rid of it. Take Cliaaherlain's Congh Remedy aid you are sure
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      646 2 <jj ■L& BY ROYAI, &&H- AFPOINTHENT. I/Q TABLE DEUCACE£S, #I^^ pickixs soups, i£^T* R^^i PORTED MiATa I malt vinegar I^Sss?^ 1\ SALAD Oll^. Celebrated LyICROSSE &L Oilmen's Stores. BLAGKWFT YOUNG Should know that the purest, sweetest and most economical method of preserving, purifying and beautifying baby's tender skin lies in
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      310 2 Maynard Co., Ld. CHEMISTS AND OPTICIANS, n 15 Singapore. HAVK A UM -TOIK OK BPEGTACLEB. EYE6LASSEB, MONOCLES. ETC.. IN GOLO. 63L0-FILLED AND NICKEL FRAMES. Numerous styles and varieties in Rimless good*. A LARGE RANGE OF LENSES TO SUIT DIFFEHRNT SIGHTS. QI'ALITf EXCKIXKST. PUCH Mol'K.l; w K. y^jL< When you are
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      116 2 New Arrivals. The last viuta^i having teen very sept rior iv fuHty, wi jn in a tiou to supply ourcliiots with a wry good table clan t &J4 75 rer dozen quart*, duty fr c. \\V have also received "AstiSpii in ,n:, a delicious (sparkling wiut, (ji nuirc Virmouth of
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    The Ban on the Mikado.
    978 3 STORY RELATED BY SIR WILLIAI GILBfcRT. Mr. Courtney's Faith in ilie Pit. Sir W. S Gilbert, tlie famous playwright, and Mr. W, 1., t'ourtiu-y, tbe diauiatic critic, wore the principal wituo-c'H rxniuiutd on August 21, by tiie juint committee on tbe CcDsorfiliip of Plays. Wliile
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      373 3 &lsgk INFAIMTS CHILDREN 'M QUSiE A r,/...v DEPARTURE. Based oia Science and Practical Experience. Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON BRASS FOUNDERS. BOILER MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Steam, Gas and Oil Engines for all purposes. Boile 8 at (1 Pumps for every use. Light Railway Boiling Stock
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      3 3 asSOFTas andSMOOTH YELVET^j^J^W^wHITE
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      388 3 SAVARESSES r CAPSUIES PUHINISS OF OIL. AND COATING Cf MEMBMNC. Of CUHt. wrtrl K0 INCONVimiNCy rUHDIULCTIONS. ALL CMtMI-.TS. ASK FOR. SAVARESSt. Api>oin(nipnt J^^W^ U e K1 BOVRIL Tempts you to Eat and Feeds you. Always Insist upon Bovril, and see that you k ct it. MARTIN'S MmteL LadtesJ rk aWaUd
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      693 3 rLIFEBUOV-j A A pure soap, in a AujHLJt-^s^i^^ highly concentrated \V form, with power to Q^ I purify and cleanse ]wL at the same time i 7 BHI aa^f HEALTH INFECTIOUS. Bhv|^b^^QH 'Manufactured by thr Proprletori ot Sunlight Soap. GREEN ISLAND "CEMENT GO.. LTD: Portland Cement. Iv Casks of 375
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      685 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden. Egypt, Mediterranean Pj-tt, Ply. mouth and London. Through 11 ill < of Ltdi-'g issued for Chin. O ait, Persian Quit, Continental, and Amerioaa Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for
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      692 4 STEAMERS SAILING, OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD Tbe Companies' steamers are ilespached from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homeward* for London, \msterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa. Marseille' and Liverpool and for Maraetllea. Havre
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      668 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMBTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE SABANG, COLOMBO PORT KAID. UENOA, ALGIERS AND TANGIER; AND LISBON DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are doe on or about the under mentioned ditea: ■onnu. 1909 1909 Vondel Spt 94 Rembrandt Spt 95 K. Willem II Oct
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      228 4 STEAMER BAILM6S, BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS. PORT DARWIN, THURB)AIf ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. ALSO TAK'NG CARGO FOil OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GDINEA, NEW BRITAIN .v NEW ZEALAND PORIB (with transhipment). 'As iod cement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports
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      639 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. %^ssssssssssssssss^L^BsaaK> The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, B'e-nen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang aui Colombo. Taking
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      735 4 STEAK LR SAILim N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and «mll koowo mail stearnen ol this Company xstil fortmghty from Bremea, Hamburg, via Rotterdam. Antwerp. Boathamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa Naples (oooneotion Marseilles, Naples. Alexandria, anl vice vena) Port Said. S<l»z. Ad»o. Cnli.nbo. Penang, Singapore,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    240 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, September 15. High Wator, 11 10 p.m. SlucM Football. Police v. M'sex 111. lUnilnmnn'M Comic (lp.-ra Co., 0. Alhambra Cinematograph. Uarima Cinomatograpb. MariborouKii Cinematograph. Thursday, September 16. Miuli Water, 11.4! a iv 11 M p.m. Mohammedan fastinu m»n!.h commencos. .li-.vish Now Year (")Q7i)i ommonces. H.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    212 5 To-Day. Malacca, Port Dickaon, l'ort SwHttcnham and Tuliik An -inn Kiota S pm Mala-cv Bila aud Paueh Horn; Li in 3 pm Bangkok Phranaug S pm Penaag and Calcutta Lai Sang 4 pm Kelantan and Patani Oph r 4 pm Snifi.m Kampot 4 pm Hongkong, Shanghai an
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    69 5 Tbe linporial German mail steamer Lnetzow having left C>lombo at 4 p m. on tbe 11th instant, may be expected to arrive here on Friday morning, the 17th instant. The B. I. contract p.usket steamer Turoba, with the London mails of the 27th ultimo, left Negapatam at
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    73 5 Left F intfipore I Aog 13 P.iO. Ai-« 17 N.U.L. Au« 19 B.I. An- 23 M. M. Arn 27 P. *O. Aug 81 N.D.L. Rept a B. I. Kept 6 M. M. Sept 10 P. O Sept IS N.U.L. Dae ia London Rept 5 Sept 9 Sept
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    259 5 Latest Arrivals. MAN-OF-WAR. I, linha />jn» Amelia, Portuguese cruiser, 1681 tnna, ■-•■io er -w, 1 1 guns, Bt*OO lip. Capt Lima Bept 14. From Colombo. Sept 6. For Cliina Sept 17— Rds. Ommlmm, Dut. «tr. 4801 tons, Capt VegWr, s.ptH. rom Baiavia, bept 12. O.c. and »8 (lli.
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    Clearances.
    95 5 St temti.T 14 fur.mej, Rus Etr. (Jdt.-,s» Ruh'/, Bi it sir Pataui via ports S Ha,!,,ir, Gjrstr, Hrf merhaven via ports iSamlnkmi, Oar s-tr, Sai v Pi»» Suei. Bri' atr, I.ivi-i pool via poi is Sai,, l.imi. Ur.; atr. M-rnmar via ports rJblnao, Itritatr, Konagn* (Pert In i») Broituer,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Fagar and Keppel Harbour.
    89 5 Wharves at wl-.i 'i Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAQAR. EiST WBdBF B»^lN— Nil. East W. Suction 1 -Vada'a. Bicnoa No. 1 (Snzißs Wn.vi-.H- ScalJa. Baonoa n Teeitv Sii Sang. a B— Moumoutbahiro. 4— Beiioa. a s— Lai Saug. m t— Minderoo,
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    News Items.
    205 5 Bangkok k no longer declared infected on account of plague. A* cargo of tin ore arrived from Sin»kep, yesterday, by tha Dutcb steamer Sultaa van Lingga. A enrgo of ric9 was brought from Bangkok and Koh sichaog by the Norwegian steamer i'rotit, wliirh arrived hcivily laden, tbis morning.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    313 5 Coming to Singapore. I'or X.D.L. stoamor Liotzow, duo Sept. 17.— Mr. K Brehn, Mr. A. Uankel, Mr Oberleuthaut Mom Chow I'.inti', Mr. Froiherr Kiiilt von Collenborg. and Mr j Therese S.ila and child, Mr. M. Senders, Mr. J. R. Bergbain, Mr. A. Happen*. Per P. and O.
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    Arrivals.
    68 5 I'er steamer Lady Weld, Sept. 1;(. From Malacca:— Mr. Kemp. From Lanadron Estate: Mr. and Mrs. Me Arthur, Messrs. 1). K. Somerville, (iilcliimt and McKenzie. Froru Muar Mr. W, S. Cookson. Per steamer Se!angor. Sept. 15. From Teltik Alison Mr. and Mrs. I'aUr-on From Port Swettenham Mr. .1. A.
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    28 5 Says In Tinland In justice to Mr. J. Hume Robcrtsou, it mutt be said that the idea of starting cement works in Port Swetteuhaoi originated from this gentleman.
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    46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Kabcr drop duily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corren|>onding to G a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time on every day excepting Sunday, beu it is tired at one o clock.
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    BOYCOTT IN CHINA.
    120 5 Foreign Traders Resolved to Devise Means of Self-Protection. The whole nation of China is now involved in the boycott mania, says a vernacular paper. Since the Chinese succeeded in the boycott movement against the goods of Japan and America last year, they have tried the same tactics
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    Finance & Commerce.
    251 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Singapore, hmjOU If, 1909. On Limdon— Bank 4 ln/s 'J/4 Demand 2/4 ft Private 6 m/s 2/4,^ do 8 m/s L,-4. 1 On Or rmany— Bank d/d 'JfcOf Private 8 m/s 241 do 6 dj/b 248 On France- Bank d/d 255 Private 8 m/s 296} do 6
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      MINING.
      272 5 iasuK Paid Last ■> Turn Up Cowaxt Dito.md Bcyi!BS S""" 8 10 10 BeUt Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 12% for '06 6.(0 6.25 10 10 BruauK, Ltd. 5. r ,S 6.00 10 10 Brnseh Hydraulio T. M. Co., Ltd. 6% lor 'OS 8.00 8 25 1 1 Duff Development
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      RUBBER.
      592 5 Sterling. 2 2/. Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 80% for '08 1 1 Data Caves Unbbcr Co., Ltd 10% for '08 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) R. Co. Ltd. 6% for '08 1 11 Bukit Kajang Rubber Estate Ltd 1 7/6 J Contributory 1 1 Bukit Lintang R. Estates. Ltd.
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      GENERAL.
      177 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 7 M) 10 100 100 10 j 100 loo S 10 60 1 100 100 10 Eastern SinoltinK Co., Ltd. 10% for '06 10% for '081 Fraser A Neave, Ltd. 17*% for
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      423 5 GARRICK COARSE-CUT. OBTAINABLE AT: ROBINSON AND COMPANY. PEARSON'S HYCOL (Carbolic Co. Efficient 18 to 20). |Tf HE most powerful Disinfectant in the World. Guaranteed IS to 20 times more effective than pure Carbolic Acid. Ask other manufacturers of Huids for a Guarantee of the &dS Gsrmicidal Strengths of their prtdaota
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      239 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kan Jang Kerba* HatfUal, Stpt. It, 1909. 9 1. I r. v. 9 r. M.i Ruhiall. Bar. 33 Fab 29 >■'.»( 29.7e9 29.693 Temp 85.0 186 5 79.5 Nil. Wet Bulb Ther 7*B 78 6 77 0 DirofWind.. S. K calm S.W. Max. Temp 8 -.5 >lio 75
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. COLONISTS' LITERATURE.
    1137 6 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. COLONISTS' LITERATURE. A writer in the Times has been discoursing upon the extent to which tbe taste for literature and tbe cultivation of intellectual pursuits has progressed in the Colonies. No doubt he b*s in his mind those youug empires which have placed the
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    18 6 China proposes to buy from abroad some quick-firing machine guns for tbe use of tbe Imperial Palace Guards.
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    22 6 Maoi'a is discussing the probability of President Taft paying a visit to the islands in a fast cruiser some time next year.
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    28 6 Some sensational arrests have recently been made at Hanoi of Annamites who have been promoting among domestic servants and others in foreign employ a revolt against the Frenob.
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    14 6 Another division of ll,0()0 men has been ordered to be added to the militia.
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    27 6 A movement has been going on quietly for some time past tbe object of which is the establishment of a Y. M C A. club-room in Bangkok.
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    21 6 The Japanese Government official* believe that the natural increase of revenue will amount to 25,000,000 yen in the next fiscal year.
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    23 6 The widened Bltckfriars bridge is to be lighted with inverted mantles with extrapressure gas, and will be the best illuminated bridge in Londou.
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    31 6 An inquest was held yester.lay, on the body of a Chinese child about throe months old, which was found in the Singapore river. A verdict of fuund dr <wned was returned.
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    29 6 The Officer Commanding the 3rd Middlesex Regiment informs us that drums will not play retreat in tho gardens, this evening, owing to a funeral, but will play on Friday.
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    31 6 Tho Japanese Government has decided to appropriate a sum of yen 8,000 000 for the court ruction of a long bridge across the Yalu in order to connect with Koiean territory.
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    36 6 We understand that the matters in dispute in connection with the Hotel de I'Europc building, which have been under arbitration for close upon two years, have been settled, the parties concerned having come to an agreement.
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    42 6 In honour of the Sacrd tal Jubilee of Bishop Barillon, of Malacca, the pupils of the Convent, Singapore, will give an entertainment at the Convent, on Saturday, 18th inst. Admission is free, and tickets may be had on application at the Convent.
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    45 6 An ac'ion by S. M. Marican against Kan tenberg Schmidt and Co. to recover 18,000 damages for al eyed wrongful seizure of property was mentioned to the Chief Justice, yesterday morning, by Mr. Carvor, who stated that the matter had been settled out of court.
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    60 6 A Chinese lunatic was the cause of come excitement in the Cricket Club, yesterday, when he started on the rampage and broke a mirror and a number of glasses before he could be checked. He was taken to a magistrate, who ordered that he be sent to the General Hospital
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    58 6 The Kuala Lumpur Choral Society has a credit balance on tbe past year's working of f '24o. Mr. R, G. Watson has been elected conductor for the coming year, and Mr. Strode Hull hon. secretary and treasurer. The following committee were elected Mrs. Dupuis, Mrs. Redfearn Shaw, Mrs. Darke, Mrs.
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    72 6 A towkay was putting off to a ship from Johnston's Pier, this morning, in a sampau with sail raised, when a corner of tbe sail came into contact with a Government launch, causing the smaller vessel to be overturned and the towkay and coolie to be thrown into the water,
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    68 6 In tbe Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, Mr. Campbell applied to have a conviction against a Chinese client reversed, said client having been convicted in the police court of playing in a common gaming house and assisting to run a chap jee kee lottery. His Lordship dismissed
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    94 6 Mr. Saundem, district judge, gave judgment for Mr. Alexander Lewis, yesterday, for the 1100 he claimed for wages for May as manager for the Oriental Co., Ltd., without costs, but the company presented a counterclaim for SlOB which it was alleged Mr. Lewis had wrongfully retained as commissiun on business
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    109 6 Yesterday afternoon in the Supreme Court, Mr. Ereritt asked Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith to allow the appeal of a Chinaman who had been convicted of fighting in a public place and assaulting policemen, tbe incident arisiug out of a recent eucouuter in Queen Street., in which several hundreds of Chinese
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    117 6 Mr. Cook-Yarborougb represented Tan Tong Wan before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, yesterday, in an appeal from a magisterial conviction of purchasing chap jee kee lottery tickets. It was admitted that there was no evidence of purchase, but the presumption under the ordinance is that being in possession of tickets the
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    110 6 M. do Villenenve, a high official in IndoChins, has been despatched by the GovernorGeneral of the Colony to Java, on a special mission. He is charged to conclude with the Netherlands India government a convention for the emigration of Javenese coolies to Indo-Cbina tbey being accompauied by their families. Every
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    394 6 Mr. ami Mrs .R. F. MacNair Scott left for home by the Bulow, this morning. Mr. P. H. Hcnslm visited Ipoli on Friday to open the railway up to the Tronoh Mines. Mr. Crane, the newly appointed Americau Minister to China, is due to arrive in Peking
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    Portuguese Cruiser Arrives.
    52 6 Tbe Portuguese cruiser Reinha Don* Amelia, Commander Jose de Cunha Lima, arrived from Colombo at noon, yesterday, m route to Macao. She is a vessel of 1,080 tons, 5,800 horse-power, and carries fourteen guns and a crow of 250 men. She will remain in port till Friday
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    Quartermaster Drowned.
    72 6 Quartermaster Kalley, of the British freighter Croxetb Hall, was drowned iv Manila bay, on Sept. 2, while swimming, and bis body was found floating beside the vessel the next morning. Tbe deceased went swimming about five o'clock in tbe afternoon aud no one on tbe vessel knew of
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    Tanjong Pagar Power Station.
    107 6 Invitations have been issued for Wednesday, September 22, at 680 p.m., when Miss Anderson will open the now Electric Power Station at Taujong Pagar. This power station forms an important part of the great developments now in progress under the TaDjong Pagir Dock Board. It is
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    The Alhambra.
    115 6 Notwithstanding the many counter attractions of late the management of the Albambra cinematograph continue to draw good houses nightly, and are certainly deserving of patronage by reason of the quality of the entertainment they provide. The newest pictures include La Vida da Moises, or tbe Life of Moses,
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    Cripples in Court.
    146 6 Court- inspector Ambrose prosecuted Lim KunK Hoo and Lim Cawee Kiaa in the district court before Mr. Howard, yesterday, on a charge of attempted extortion from a porridge hawker. Messrs. KitoviU and Campbell appeared for the accused. A peculiar feature ot the case was that both the
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      238 6 PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SEAMLESS STEEL BOAT SUPPLIED TO THE Straits Steamship Co.'s Agent at Malacca im ,r-n i i S^m Mr .A M^^r^ JPhS^B^eHV! by GUTHRIE AND COMPANY, LIMITED, Singapore. PATRONISED *2l3^&3sm&i^& HY ROYALTYI FOR THE SEASON. Sporting! CXJ Sportiflg! Of Sterling Silver. q-:r,:e^t varieties. Now on View. B. P.
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      86 6 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT, Mew Programme. THE BISERAS. /ERIAI CONTEBTB An Interesting Novel Game. The rales are, that the last pe.-son whose feet touch tbe ground is the loser. CATCHING FISH WITH THE AID OF DYNAMITE IN THE SALOMON ISLAND Sporting Coloured Picture, taken from real life. LOVED BY HIS SERVANT An
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      25 6 We LeadCompetition Follows. NEW PIANOS ON HIRE A PER MONTH. Tuning and regular attention inclusive. S.Moutrie&Co. (LIMITED). Under Hotel Europe, Adis Buildings. Telephone No. 422.
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    BRITISH EMPIRE TRADE
    84 7 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN AUSTRALIA. Lord Dudley on International Rivalry. Inm'i Th.k,.i \m London, September U, A Renter U ■lygraw from Sydney says that tbe High Commissioner, Lord Dudley, has opemd Ik* C'jngress of Chambers of Commerce of the Umpire which is taking place there His lordship
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    Deadly Weapons.
    73 7 RIFLE GRENADES TESTED AT FAVERSH4M. The SparrarJs Order Supplies for Morocco. [Rei'tcr's Telbgrimj London, September 14. Numerous British and foreign military exports wero present at tests which took place at Faversham of a su called rifle grenade, fireable by affixing a simple apparatus to any rirle. General Wilcoeks
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    HARVEST BLIGHTED.
    46 7 Disastrous Effects of Rain in Great Britain. [Rbctbr's Tkligham London, September 14. While the prospects of a bountiful worldharvest are unchanged, the prolonged wot weather lias ruined the splendid prospects in England. There is now uravo anxiety, as the crops are still largely uncut.
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    AIRSHIP IN WAR.
    45 7 Fiasco at the Karlsruhe Manoeuvres. (KsOTlß'B TILEdRAM.] London, September 14. The first day s work of tbe military airship at the German manoeuvres was a series of mishaps, and tho ship was finally cangtit in a tree and captured in the evening.
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    SIR CLAUD MACDONALD.
    27 7 IRii'tek's Telegram] London, September 15. Sir Claud Mac Donald, British Minister to Japan, has left London for Tokio. He travels via the Siberian Railway.
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    TRUST LEADERS SUICIDE.
    56 7 I Der Ostasiatische Llotd Telegram] Berlin, September 1 1. Castles, president of the Union Trust at New York, has committed suicide. Tbe World Almanack. 1909, gives Edward King as presided of the Union Trust Company and names J. W. Castles as president of the Guaranty, which has
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    SANTOS DUMONT'S RECORD.
    27 7 [Der Ostasiatisch* Llotd Tblroram] Berlin, September 14. The aviator Sintos Dumont has made a record of eight kilometers in five minutes with his monoplane.
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    MANDATE GIVEN UP.
    23 7 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram] Berlin, September 14. Theotobas Theotokis, ex. Minister of War) at Athens has given up his mandate.
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    Catching Wanted Men.
    92 7 The parties and patrols sent out to look for Tangkilan has been successful, says the North Borneo Herald, in capturing two old escaped prisoners from Tambunan gaol, one Lemonto, who has rw-rii at large for over eight years and one Bladoh who has been at large for
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    Pineapple Poison.
    125 7 Mr. W. W. L«ggett, of Company C. Corps of Engineers, U.S A., who recently returned to tbe United States from Manila stated in an interview that the Moros, or more particularly the prowling bands of ladrones who makn sudden night attacks on outposts are poisoning their krises with
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    PERSONATING POLICE.
    261 7 Aged Malay's Adventure in Rochore River. Mat bin Moodin, a fireman, was tried before the third magistrate, yesterday after noon, on a charge of theft from a vessel and personating a public servant. lnsp. Tredgold, who prosecuted, said that accused and another man whom they had not been
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    SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER.
    247 7 Mysterious Tragedy at Tanglin Barracks. At 9.5 p.m. yesterday, Private Roddington of E. Co., Brd Middlesex Regt., shot himself with a service rifle, the bullet entering under tbe chin, passing upwards into tbe head and scattering bis brains. Three orderlies of th I nursing section, K.
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    A GOVERNOR'S SON KILLED.
    190 7 Fa al Accident in the Hunting Field. A wire from Madras, dated the sth inst says Mr. R. E. Lawley, son of tbe Governor of Madras, was killed yesterday at Ootaoamuod in the hunting field. His horse is s "posed to have slipped at a jump*
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    Raub Australian Gold Mining Co.
    48 7 Following is the result of crushing operations at Riub for the f>ur weeks ending 11th instant Bukit Koman.— Tons crushed, 8,380; gold obtained, 881 ounces; average per ton 5 29. Bukit Malacca Tons crushed, 1,860; gold obtained, 158 ounces; average per ton 1.70.
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    Rescued from Drowning.
    100 7 At eleven o'clock on Sunday night, while the steamer Lady Weld was alongside the wharf at Muar, a Chinese passenger fell overboard. The chief officer. Mr. J. A. Jones, who happened to be near, leaned over the sido of the ship and was able to grab the
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    The Outrage on a Tin Mine.
    138 7 It seems that Mr. R. Whiteside, assistant on th« Kramat Pulai mine, who was taking $1,700 to pay the coolits on the upper part of the mine was accompanied by a krani. One of the robbers ftruck tbe krani, who dropped the money. The
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    Agriculture in the F.MS.
    261 7 ASSOCIATION DISCUSS KANG4NY LABOUR QUESTION. Mr. W. Fox Honoured. ■Fhom Ocr Own Correspondent* Penang, September IS. A meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association discussed the kangany recruited labour question for the purpose of agreeing upon a uniform rate to avoid members opposing each other in
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    HEAVY RAIN AT PENANG,
    52 7 (From Oi'R Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 13. Puenomeual rain fell here yesterday evening and has lasted through the night. Up to nine o'clock this morning, nearly ten inches of rain had been recorded, and it is still rainiDg heavily. The streets and suburbs of the town
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    DR. COOK'S CLAIMS.
    241 7 Destructive Analysis of Statements Published. Additional details of Dr. Cook's expedition will be found in the following wire, dated Lundon, September 5 Dr. Cook spent a most busy day yesterday fighting through clamouring crowds of admirers at the formal receptions and in reading hundreds of telegrams of
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    Three Children Drowned.
    97 7 A sad drowning fatality took place off Beach Road, at the rear of the cinematograph shows, yesterday afternoon. Two children of a Chinese lodging house keeper of 5 5 Beach Road, and a cousin of theirs, whose ages were ux, eight and ten years, respectively, were getting
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    Rubber In the Congo.
    148 7 Mr. E. D. Morel, lion, secretary of the Congo Association, has forwarded to Sir Kd ward Grey. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a report from tbe Rev. H. M. Whiteside. of tbe Congo Balolo Mission, dated Ikaa i Abir territory), Jnne 15.
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    Riot Act Read.
    400 7 FIERCE CONFLICT IN STREETS OF IRISH TOWN. Many Policemen Injured. A serious riot occurred at Lurgan late at night on August 16. The disturbances were of a party character, and were accompanied by severe stone-throwing. Much damage was done to house property, while a number of polico
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    FARMER'S BIG FORTUNE.
    250 7 The Eccentricities of a Bedford Agriculturist. Extraordinary interest is aroused in Bedfordshire by the will of Mr. John James Reynal Adams, of Hockliffe, one of tbe bigjest farmers in tbe county. He leaves estate if the gross value of £43,000 and personalty of £7,000. The whole of
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    Shell Transports.
    136 7 There has been a sensational rise in the shares of the Shell Transport and Trading Co remarks a recent London financial journal. The writer says:— Ra moors of Tarioas kinds have accompanied the advance, one being to the offoct that the presence in New York of Mr. Deterding,
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    The Vision and the Sequel.
    189 7 We Lave heard something about ujostn in Singapore lately, and the Malay Mail says the mystery related in the local papers is a profound one. A Beateoun Spirit rather an unfortunate heading to Troubled Mind's letter may provide a clue, or the solution may be
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    RUBBER ANDTOBiCCO IN DELI.
    245 7 Encouraging Views of a German Planting Expert. Mr. Sandmann, the German planting expert whose arrival in this part of tho world in the interests of rubber-cultivation we noticed the other day, has visited Deli where he was interviewed by a representative of the Sumatra Post. He
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    ASHMORE OF SWATOW.
    225 7 Reminiscences of a Remarkable Man. For over fifty years Ashmore was a name known to every seafaring man calling at Swatow, or any of the South China ports, especially after it was discovered tbat he was a man who knew when he bad a good thing, and
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    MUSIC IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE
    291 7 Round -the -World Choir Leaving Home in March 1911. Dr. Charles Harriss, who has just returned to England from a trip to South Africa and has Hailed for Canada, baa commissioned Dr. Henry Coward to supply a British choir of tOO voices, which will leave
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    Merry Little Maids.
    77 7 At the Victoria Theatre, this evening, Bandmann's Merry Little Maids open a short season in Singapore with the gaiety Ruccess Havana. The comic element is sustained by Mr. Frank Danby and Mr. Frith, who usually take the respective parts of Reggie and Nix, of the yacht Saucy
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    The Municipal Enquiry.
    84 7 It is understood that the constitution of the commission to enquire into Municipal matters will be officially published in this week's Government Gazette. Mr. J. O. Anthonisz, the Colonial Treasurer, will preside over the meetings of the commission, whose terms of reference are To make a diligent
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    PEARY AND COOK.
    89 7 THE DOCTORS CLAM BOLDLY CHALLENGED. I am the Only Man Who Ever Reached the Pole." :Kii'ikr'm Telegram, London, September 15. Commander Peary has been interviewed at Battle Harbour, and he said 1 am the only man who has ever reached the North Pole. I am prepared to
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    SINGAPORE SURVEYORS SUICIDE.
    179 7 Well-known Municipal Officer Drowns Himself. Mr. Emmanuel Oliveiro, of the municipal engineering department, a draughtsman and surveyor, committed suicide on Monday night by drowning himself in the sea off Tanjong Kirn. The body was found floating near the shore, yesterday morning, and conveyed to the Tanjong Rhu
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    THE COMING OF A METEOR.
    125 7 Buried Itself Steaming in a Jersey Garden. it is needless to observe that the following dory is dished up by a New York paper A meteor almost six feet in diameter tore up Manning Cooper's garden in New Jersey recently. Some men who wero playing
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    Sale of Properties.
    100 7 The following lots wero disposed of by auction at Powell and Co s saleroom, yesterday afternoon: Tliree freehold build ing allotments off Thompson Rd. adjacent to Kampong Java Rd., Total are* 12,840 square feet Bought by Chia Ong Tin at 2J cents per square foot for 9288.90.
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    Police Intelligence.
    62 7 A Sikh who lives at the Impounding Reservoir ban caused the arrest of a compatriot on the charge of stealing 140. The third magistrate, on Monday, took a preliminary enquiry into a charge of return ing from' banishment, Mm accused being a man who gave the name of
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    49 7 Mr. A. Maclean was before the fourth magistrate, this morning, on a charge of omitting to put up a signboard to the effect that he was a licensed dealer in arms. As it appeared tbat only a technical offence bad been committed, he was merely taxed with the costs.
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    39 7 Seenevasan, Munshi Abdulrahman, Tamils, and Sundari, a Tamil woman, were acquitted at the district court, on Monday, of the charge of abducting a girl named Thailamay from the legal custody of Kana Mutusamy. Mr. Chopard appeared for the prosecution.
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    86 7 The third magistrate concluded yesterday, the case against Mutu and Pakian, Tamil brothers-inlaw, who were employed by Messrs. Whitcaway, Laidlaw and Co. and were charged with theft as servants of property valued at $77.20. Mr. Kveritt appeared for the defence. Both of the accused were convicted and sentenced to three
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    101 7 Wong Heng pleaded guilty before the third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, to theft of a silver jug valued at 115 from Messrs. Robinson and Co., saying that he was ill and wanted money to bny medicine When asked to explain why it was that he attempted to escape at the previous
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      27 8 Krrd. Welsh succeeded in defeating Joe I ietcher in the, twelfth round. The tight was a well-contested one, and the mill aroused considerable excitement.
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      32 8 Mi uibcrs of the Keppel Harbour Golf Club are reminded that the annual general imc ting of the club is fixed for next Friday night, at 'J o'clock, at the club house.
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      30 8 II Rom, of th«i Tooting Athletic Hub, won the London to Brighton amateur walk. He covered the distance in H hours 1 1 minutes 14 seconds, vhich constitutes a record.
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      36 8 In the Presidency cricket match at Bombay, on the 7th inst., tho I'arsis collapsed, only scoring UT runs in the lirst innings and following on made 81. Tlie I'resideney won by an innings and 71 runs.
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      36 8 The Japanese War I>< |>artitienl has decided to (lipwil :WO,OOO yen for the protection "t lioisoraiiug companit s during t ho next fiscal year. The bill will be introduced in the next M-sion of the Diet.
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      34 8 Mmi Melb;i lvi- returned to her native State after visiting and sinking in many dktantplMM in Queensland aud New South Wales. The great prirna donna intends taking up raciug, and has registered her colours.
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      45 8 The Y. M. C. A. football players are hard at work, preparing foi getting Irat place in t!ic near future. Regular practice is had on the liiiiili s Reclamation on Mondays and Wedm Allays. On Friday, a match will be played against the Middlesex Regiment.
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      45 8 The names of tho members of the Bangkok cricket team which defeated Singapore at Singapore last January, have now been carved on a wooden shield and emblazoned in letters of gold. The shield will be hung in a suitable place in the Bangkok Sports' Club.
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      57 8 The members of the Singapore Recreation Club will bo at home to their friends on Saturday, the INch instant, from MQ p.ui the occasion being the holding of their annual athli tic sports. His Excellency tho Governor, Sir .lulm Anderson, U. C. M. G has kindly consented to attend, and
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      Golf.
      104 8 Championship of Singapore. The finalists in the competition for the golf championship of Singapore —Dr. Fowlie (Sepoy Lines) aud Mr. Miles (S. O. C.)— played the first eighteen holes of the final match at the Keppel Harbour golf links, yesterday afternoon. At the close, Miles, who played very steadily
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      Cricket.
      98 8 Home Matches. London, September 1. Kent bo%t Hampshire at llaurncmoulh by niii" wickets. Middlesex beat Somerset at Taunton by two wickets. The matches M. C. C. v. the Australians, Surrey v. Leicestershire, Ensex v. the Australians, and Sussex v. Yorkshire were abandoned. The game at Scarborough between Yo~ks Hnd
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      Swimming.
      170 8 (Quarter Mile Record. W« hc'u it is stated that during the Yokohama Mowing Clubs aooual swimmiog races, the world's 140 yards' record was beaten by 'J seconds, making swimming enthusiasts present glance with a suspicious eye at the little Mags marking off the alleged quarter mile. O. Neville won
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      Lawn Tennis.
      728 8 S. C. C. Tournament. "Us'erdays play, which inc'ii'lcd Mfanl intiristiu^' matches in the handicap I r Wu 1 any, resulted as follows Cll VMl'h'NSHir. Cox biat Howe ti— 2, 6 l. Kausftrd beat Miles, w.o. C. feMK •l ones owe 'I beat Asbcroft roc. ti, ttoi o 0-0.
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    CHINA PONIES AT THE POLE.
    365 8 Lieut. Shackleton's Appreciation of Shanghai Firm. It may bo remembered that the ponies taken by Commander Shacklcton on his expedition to tbe South Pole were selected in Shanghai by tho Shanghai Horse Ba/aar, Ld., and that tbe sleigh harness was also made by the same
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    PROFITABLE INDUSTRY OPEN.
    583 8 Manufacture of Cutch from the Mangrove Tree. A profitable industry for which the Philippines offers an open tiold is tbe manufacture of cutch which is made from tho bark of the mangrove tree and is used for tanning leather and for dyeing textiles black or brown. The
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    MONSTER ORGAN.
    178 8 Design Wanted for Instrument for St. Peter's, Rome. An intcioutional committee has been formed, with the object of preH--ntiug to the Pope, in commemoration of the forthcoming Kiiis ■ojia! Gold mi Jubilee, a colossal church organ for installation in St. Poter's. Besides tlie small orgaus in the side
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    A Pahang Flotation.
    148 8 The Malay Mail hears that the Sungei Liang Rubber Co. has been floated in London. It comprises tbe estates of Raub, 661 acres, Liang, six and a half miles from Raub, 2,074 acres, and Sungei Tenong, two and a half miles from Tras, 405 acres. The total
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    Sensational Trial in Sumatra.
    140 8 A criminal trial which promises to be long drawn out began at I'adarjg in Wist Sumatra on Sjptuuiber 8. uu less than M witnesses having to give evidence. The case is of a sensational kml in that the defendant, Van Daalen by name, is the brother
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      The Cornish Pixie.
      183 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Your article on the Corninh Pixie, from tbe Sydney Newsletter, is anything but convincing to those who have urn that individual, if individual he may be termed. It appears to be much more of an attack on rival journals
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    REST FOR THE PRINCE.
    236 8 His Royal Highness Suffering from Affection of the Throat. Thongh no intimation to this effect has been allowed to leak out, the Prince of Wales has been sullering from another slight affection of tho throat lately, and has been ordered by bis medical adviser to take
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    SINGLE-MASTED LINERS.
    242 8 Mr. Ismay's Predilections Regarding Changes on New Liners. Mi. J. Bruce Inmay. president of the International Mercantile Marine Co., has decided, according to an interview appearing in a New York newspaper, to add another mast to the new steamers Olympic aud Titanic, now under construction at Belfast. He
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    Bishop's Tour in the East.
    94 8 Bishop lughaui. the home secretary of the Church Missionary Society, left Victoria, on August 17, for an extended tour of tbe mission Held*, which will include visits to Japan, Chiba, India, and Egypt. Mrs. Ingbam accompanied him, and several prominent members of the Church Missionary
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    A Sample of Synthetic.
    118 8 Mr. C. J. Kuxt"n, of Haub, has received from borne a letter enclosing a small piece of rubber which is, it is stated, sjnthetic. We have seen the sample, which is about an inch lon«. and it appears to possess considerable resiliency, says ilio Malay Mail.
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    Viceregal Appointments.
    67 8 An Imperial decree has been issued appointing:— Sik Liaug, Victroy of the Three Eastern Provinces; Cheung Siu, Viceroy of Fukien Chang Kwei lung. Viceroy of if ikwans; Chang Jen cbun, Vie roy of Liang KUng, aud Yuan Sju H>uu, Viceroy of the Liang Kwanp, a-s Couiinandors-in-Chief of the
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      484 8 PIANOS ON HIRE From 111 PPr° r mon u WE allow A Liberal Discount off the price of the Instrument should the Hir*r desire to purchase it, at any tirre during the Hiring. m PIANOS ON EASY TERMS. A Little down and a Littlo each month. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO.,
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      366 8 Victoria Theatre. 4 NIGHTS ONLY 4 i OMMKM DM TO-NIGHT! Bandmann's Merry Little Maids Comic Opera Company. Vot the first time in Singapore, ccdt -ik Tl «> Hreat Gaiety Theatre Otrl. 13 Success: HAVANA. The Keuious Musical Comedy: SEPT. 16 MISS HOOK OF HOLLAND. From the Prince of Wales' Theatre,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    823 9 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 15th September, 1909. Moasrs. Lyall mod Evatt. Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Nora. Value. Buyers. Seller*. V. An K loMalay 15/. 15/8 XI Ao«lo Sumatra 27/- 80/. 1 Banteng 87/6 40/1 Batu
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    Cure of Cancer.
    883 9 OBJECTS AND AIMS OF THE BARNATO BEQUEST. Research Work. Tin resolve to devote the Paruato bi quest to the study and cure of cancer seems to have been due in the main to the representations of Prince Francis of Teck, who has been appointed one of the
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    PRINCE TSAI SHUN SURPRISED.
    194 9 Strange Occurrence at a Railway Station. A somewhat interesting occurrence took place at the Peking station the otbtr day i when Prince Thai Hsuo left Peking on his j way to Ti.-iit-in, saya the Peking Daily News j A man suddenly approached and addresned I him
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      556 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERB. Tn ondermenMoned mall iteamen ot Ibt <bove Line maintain a regular aer»ioe betweec 'alontta and Japan, oalling at Penang, Singsjure, Hongkong and Shanghai an rout* FLEET. Tooa Oommander ».e. •Jatai" 6.01 a. J.O.Oureii i.a. "OaaeoßTAroia" 4,800 8. H. Bclhob <-s. Abbatoo* Atoab" 4,000 A
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      522 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. KyTK. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO.LTD. Two reenlar services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's w, :i known TWIVM'REW STEAMERS, nnder Mail Contract witb tbe Imperial Japanese Government, specially deoigned foi the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided witb exoellent accommodation for First and Second
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      306 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P.lt Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Stoamshlp Lino THH RATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUBOPr VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA aid tlw UNITED STATE F. Bonto from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagamki (Inland Be* of Japan), Koba, Tckobama, Victoria tod Vaneoarer, ■iM.S. ■Kmunoilniu" 1 I'wa-aonw w> X.M.S. "Ek.mwci Jirta" -r.eia,
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      280 9 SKETCHES STORIES OF MALAYA. A few copies of the "STRAITS ANNUALS" FOR THE YEARS 1906-7 are still in stock and may be obtained at a clearing price of 25 cents each from tho Straits Times Office, Singapore or from onr agents as under Messrs. JOHN IJTTLE A CO., Ltd., Singapore
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      527 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors i O. A. Dskkick, Ef<j., Chairman. Ad. Asmls, Esq., Vice Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esii Managing Director. •m FoWUat, MB., cm., Chief Mod. Officer. V. M. buoi, lag. Rot. H. J. Cwwua Vow N.as I'an,
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      351 10 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.^LTD. Head Office— i.*A. Canton Road, Shanghai. Registered under the Liio Assurance Companies Acts, England, aud under tbe HongkoDg Ordinances. Board Off Dikkitors: Alexander McLeod, Esq., Chairman. Lee Yung Su, Baf., C. Stepbariu?, Esq., J. H. McMicbael, feaq C. K. Burkill, Epq., J. A.
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      588 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. HOOBPORATifD BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60.000 Shares ol •iOeaoh ..£1,200,000 iiserre Fand 41,576,000 3«Mrrt LUbUity of Proprietors «1,»00,OCO BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank ol Scotland. Cks Lendon City tt Midland Bank, LU. BIMQAFOBE BRANCH. Current Acooants are opensd
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      554 10 BAMKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PIIDUPOaPUAL 115,000,001 tUBERVE FOND SUTer Kcserve »J5.>30,000| '^.^J.OCO dtcserve Liability of Propmtcn 115.000.0 CC COURT OP MKBCfWIt. Hor>. Mr. W. J. Oresson, Cbalrm&n. 11. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. E.O. Barrett, Esq.' I R. T.mimti'.a, Esq J. W. Bandow, Euq. |E. BhelUm, Esq. 0.
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      393 10 AUCTION SALE Oi HOUBKHOLD rURNITCBE, COTTAOB PIANOFORTE, KTC, j At No. 7, Nivcu lload, On Sal.uday, September 7\ at 3 p.)i,. Including Pi.inuforto by Xcumeyer, two lficyclcsi, Plated Ooodi aud useful liousehoUl Furniture. On view from Thursil;iy. 11. L. COGHLAN k CO., AuctioccerH 1818 AUCTION SALE Of NINK VALUABLE >v
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    1036 11 NOTES ON A TRIP BY MOTOR CAR TO COCKNEYDOM. By Gerald Biss. Sunday was one of those days which fairly frizzled, making tho human back sizzle like a sausajjo on a grill and there was nothing for it but a smell ot tho sea, an inhalation of ozone. So
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    698 11 HOW A DIFFICULT TASK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. Operations at Liverpool. The Manchester Guardian rf gust 19, has tho following interesting article The Cunard liner Lucania, which was deliberately sunk in the Hnskisson Dock, at Liverpool, on Saturday night, as the sole effective method of extinguishing the tire raging
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