The Straits Times, 7 July 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.611 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JULY 7. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      124 1 WATSONS Mo. 1O Whisky THE BEST KATZ BROS., LD. Wednesday, July 12, IS THE LAST DAY OF OUR GREAT SALE. KATZ BROS., LD. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD. *OLE AGENTS FOR E G Bullivant's 1 FLEXIBLE STEEL I WIRE HAWSERS AND ROPES. R 5 For Cranes, Lifts, Hoists, Derricks, Etc MALACCA. qillUWr
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      105 1 Robinson A Co. flflT WILKINSON'S 1 I New Patent Wafer Blade PATENT BTROPPWG MACHINE for double-edged wafer blades, enable- V\ /nF%ji^f~ *> you to strop both edges without remo\- Fhf ijHal^^J^ ing the blade. -JL ™*U\jk Wf Price complete with strop, $5.75. mM? »i <^ wij i^H||i^ WILKINSON'S CELEBRATED CROWN
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      10 1 DUMIIT 1 GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. GILFILLAN *KD CO. LTO., 2
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    A BURIED CITY.
    901 2 FASCINATING STORY OF THE SOUDAN. Ancient Sacrificial Rites. A special interview publishod by the Evening Standard last month stated London will shortly have an opportunity of inspecting the remarkable remains of the former splendour of Mcroo, the auciont capital of Ethiopia. On Juno 16 Lord Kitchener will
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    53 2 Georgu Gouldinu, a Canadian, defeated G. E. Larncr, of England, in the Toronto world's mile championship walk. The timo was 6 mm. 32 sec. ltivers, a Mexican, defeated Dixon, of Massachusots. In tho fifteenth round, Vernon, of California, boat Dixon, who was disqualified for kicking. A riot followed, aud several
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      171 2 i 'VANA' k ©TONIC WINEjJ tt <►• •*>. n dr ft A o One or two doses daily, H J 7 strengthen body, brain and o^ U nerves, and counteract the o Y\ fatigue and depression \j f/ produced by extreme heat. fr v) o \> >_> A O L
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      46 2 Be«t Treatment for Whooping Cough. Whooping oough in nut dangerous when the cough is kept looso and oxpectoration fts i' by giving Chamberlain 'b Cough Remedy. It has been usod in many epidemics of this disease with pcrfoct suocesti. For sale by al Dinprnaarios and Dealers.
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      510 2 RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY, With many Tables of Valuation, Forecasts of Production, and Estimates of Future Profit*. Reprinted from tho Strails Timet THIRD EDITION. Thin valuable aeries of articles, ropabliahed first in September, 1910, in s convonient packet form has been so popular that the second edition has
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      1149 2 I STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbo Now Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franoisoo to all Points in the Unitod States, Canada, Mexico, auJ Europe. Operating Mm Hew 21,000 ton Triple Seraw TurkiM Umti Ten»o Marj and Chly* ■aM,"tIMQMMMOfUMPMme. Equipped
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      189 3 MpolUnaris 41 THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS." Supplied} Under Royal Warrants of Appointment to HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. ANNUAL SALE EXCEEDS 30.000.000 BOTTLES, THE PUNTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham, Ipoh. SUPPLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Pans, Spouts, Strainers,
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      836 3 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. Manager's Report lor Four Weeks Ending June 17, 1911. The Chairman and Directors, The Baub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., Singapore. Gentlemen,— l herewith beg to hand you my report on yonr Mining nnd Milling operations. The mine measurements and asMiy aaaaal show
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      268 3 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NEAR ENTRANCE to BORNBO Telephone IO3S I I Sea btooks of all kinds of FROZEN J I MEATS, etc., can be delivered tc I Shipping at tbe Wharves, or ir I I tbe Singapore Roads, on qhon I I notice. OFFICE HOURS Week <3ays 7
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      421 3 The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of Milkmaid! I Full Cream Milk j_jßj cJ^Bßj^l IS THE HALLMARK OF ;lpffiJM PERFECT PURITY ;i li aWHaaalffl uaran ee H'i^hesl Quality. $3r^i UNTOUCHED BY HAND. The Origmal and Best. I LARGEBT BALE IN THE WORLD. J) Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers. Maynard Co.,
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      622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. Wo. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. r OR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANQ. CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADKN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading imaed for China Coast, I'orbiau Gulf, Continent*!, and Aiu-rican Porte. •<toc.'2<-rs will loave Kint»aporenD r>r about: MAIL LINES Outwarl {for Chini.\ 1811 I Awiaye
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      549 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. a^ EMOPEAN LINE. A Fortuigbtly sotvice is maintain, j be tween Yokohama »ia ports to M»rsoilte«. London ud Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial J«p*o«wo Government The Nnw Twin-aercw Stoiianra maiotasu-ng thin nervico haw been specially demimed anrt oonstrooted.
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      907 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. Canadian Pacific Bailway Go '8 Royal Mail Staamahip Un* THB NATIONAL HIGHWaYTO BUROPB Via Cbina, Japan, Canada amo thb Cnitbd Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, NngaHaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vaaoouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" Twin sorew RMa-BrnpressofJapan" < gg R.M.S. Empress of
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      522 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. V *^taßßn^^^B^Bßßa% AMD OLUTSCHE DAMPFSeWTf MHRTBKS. "HAMS*" MBKa. Combined Service. Tho steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service botwoon Hamburg Bremen Antwerp and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are doßpatohod fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoo a month
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      649 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D. L. ■orddoutscher Lloyd, Bromoo. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tba fast and well known mail ataameru I ibis Company sail fortnightly from Brenus. Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soothama ton, Gibraltar Genoa, Naples (aonneottag Marseilles, N plea, Alexandria, and vioe versa) P-rt Said, Sao/., Aden Colombo, Penan? Siugapore,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    125 5 FIXTURES. Friday July 7. Hiph Water. 7 66 am, 7 22 p m N. D L outward mail Hue. Fancy Fair, Memorial Hall. Saturday, July 8. High Water 9.4 am, 8.9 p.m. Selaneor R*cob. S. C. C. athletic •port«. Fancy Fair, Momorinl Hall. Sunday. July 0. Hiah
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    322 5 To-dat. Ma'acna and Muar T.v-y Wt-ld Spm Port Swof-tcnhtm and Tnlok Anson Solangur 8 pm Hunekopg, Au.'iy and Swntow Hong Win I Bpm Bangkn!.. Singapore 4 pm Penane. Rantoin and V, .1-ut'i lUni^ala 4 pm Honitkoog. Sli insrliai and Jipan and G'Mnan N. Guinpa via H intone
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    313 5 Latest Arrivals. Ainu Thy>, Dot. str. 72 tons, Nacodtli, Jnly 7. F orn larlrsgiri. July". Go. ard 14 dp li'in Soiir Koi. For lodragiri, July 10 RioHs. r. Wnatt Hio, Brit, str 195 tons, Capt Troan, July 6. From Anamb*. In., Jn'v 4. Copra anH m d.p. Cbiog
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    102 5 wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONQ PAOAR. East Whaef Basin— S. Y. Syren. Bast W.Siction No. I— Bangala, Glenogle. Sbiirs Wharf Inlander. Maim W. Siot. No. 2— Bon Vrackie, Nippon. 8— N I. 4— E. F. Ferdinand. 6— N.I 6—
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    317 5 Arrivals Per str. 'iippbo. July 1 From K<-tantau Meearp. DrHvsoa. V Ze'inon abd Ah Chye Mr and Mm Lint n. Pe'Str. T.»dy Weld, July 6.— Krom Malacca I Mr, F. Pear». i I'or str. Ipob, July 6 From Pe»«n? via pots: Mt«--ip. f. A. David-or, O. D.
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    116 5 I On her arrival at Shanghai it was found in BMMTJ f<i" the Imlu i'liiiu Hteaiucr HangMBf to *i iv to dock owiug to her having ■tCMfc the rocks iv the vicinity of High Inland Pass while coming down Cantou i Kivt r. When in- n in- the l'a»s the
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    58 5 11 1 11 1 1- arc reported to be ei^ht prisoners in the Naganaki gaol awaiting the carrying out of the capital sentence. Regarding the time for thin, a Nagasaki journal remarks that the condemned do not know when they arc to be executed. They are called in the morning
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    Finance & Commerce.
    219 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SINOAPORI, JULY 7. 1911. On Lovco*— Bank 4 m/t M 2/4} Demand 2/4 Private 8 m/t a/44 do 8 m/t a. 2/41 On Girmaky— Bank d/d 288} Private 8 rn/f 942} On Fbawcb— Bask d/d 294} Private 8 m/» SS9 O* Inma— Bank T. T. 17<* Pmtte
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      MINING.
      179 5 10 10 Belat Tia iO 10 Braang 10 10 Brand] Hyo 10 10 Kanaboi El XI Kinta Tin El £1 Kledang Tin 10 10 Koantao Tie Cl XI Labat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin >/- 6/- PabaoK Codbol El 41 Peo^kaleo El XI Passing Bahra Cl £1 Pusing Lama
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      RUBBER.
      593 5 Issue !2 Value Bayotß. Bellue. 3/- 2/. Allaeai 8/9 4/8 2/. 2/- Ang)oMa'aj 16/71 16/7 3/- 2/- Batons Malaba 2/- 2,8 £1 ill Batu Caveß 18.0.0 14.0.0 £1 41 Batn Ti*a 4.0.0 4 1' JO £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.15.0 2.0.0 £1 £1 Bakit Untang 4.0.0 4.10.0 XI 6/-
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      GENERAL.
      123 5 GENERAL [sane 3 Falue Bayers 10 10 Eastern Smelting 10 7 £1 £1 Eleotrio Tramway*- 8/8 10 10 Fraaer Noavo 40 00 100 Howarth Erskine 100 7% Prof 100 100 KaU Bro, Oft. 100 100 8% Cam. Pret. 10 10 Maynard k Co. 27.00 Seller* noio 10 00 7.00 4/8
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 5 Buyen 8ellor» Howarth Brakine 6% •000,000 PPr» r Riley, Hargreaves t% •384,000 'H Singapore Eloctrio Tramways 8% XBSO.OOT Spore Mnnioipal S »1.878 000 com Bayers Uellen Spore Municipal 4}% of 1907 $1,600,000 6% 7%pm Spore Munioipal 4J% of 1900 •1.000,000 6% 7%ptu Spor« Mnnieipal 4% lftOvi.9oo 8% li> par
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      13 5 For all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      243 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Cf July 7, At s'liroom, French Mo.or Bsat Snzanno at 2.80. Jiny 1 1— At'nali.rcosn, Leasehold land and bnnsPF. at 2.80. July 11— At fralcruem, Freehold land and hou-p*. an 2.80. Jnly 18- At saleroom, Rubber Estate, sitnate at Tsmpenis Road, at 2.80. July 25— At
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      638 5 Hrdatl) London SfSTE(KPF>KS CIGARETTES. H^^. K oo^ Or One to B| know when he is enjoyBr ng tate Express" Cigarette* that they are I made under the most BBPS^Vk. perfect hygienic con■B^* Ti^\ dition*. ■■l^SgP h Virginia Lea( 50 jj^^^o.sss. 65 cts. Ij^Ha^^^ TYPES OF BRITISH MANHOOD. 4 >cM tood
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      49 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. Undertakers and Monumental Masons BBTABLISBBD 1-81. JUIT RECBIVBOI New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallic Wreaths, etc. Monuments ol every deseriptioo RUBBER-TYREO HEARSES The Beak to be had in the colony. With Plnm «s in use. f aLBPHONB NO. TIT NO. IST, ORCHA.BT KOAD
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JULY 7. VOLUNTARY DISARMAMENT.
    1080 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JULY 7. VOLUNTARY DISARMAMENT. The admirable speech by Sir Edward Grey, which the new and greatly improved telegraph service enabled us to publish the other day, puts the case for the Declaration of London in the clearest and strongest light. It leaves no doubt on one's
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    27 6 A London telegram to Colombo states that the Perak Hubber Estates, Limited, pay a final dividend of 17} per cent., making 30 per cent, for the year.
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    31 6 The British Government has decided on a new departure in submarine construction, states tho S. C. Morning Post. In future they will be armed with guns, an experiment never attempted before.
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    39 6 In connection with the Delhi Durbar there will be five point to point races for officers of the civil, naval, and military services, at which the King and Queen will present cups, M well as a grand military tournament.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and on page 8.
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    10 6 The Keswick prayer meeting will not be hold this month.
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    37 6 Messrs. Garth and Upton, of the Calcutta bar, wbo conducted the pros%ution in the Dacca conspiracy case before the Sessions Judge, have returned to Calcutta, the former with R280.000 and the latter with R76.000 in legal fees.
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    37 6 The discovery of the body of Guvnor Root of the American Navy in the harbour at Yokohama has fanned an agitation against the grogshop district, which has beon boycotted by tho sailors of the I'.s.s. New Orleans.
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    36 6 A Chinese bank in Peking under the name of Hung Lung, with branches in Tientsin, Kalgan, Fnlon, <han si and other cities has failed. The liabilities have been estimated at over $2,000,000, states tho Hongkong Telegraph.
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    36 6 The following tin outputs for Juno are announced at Ipoh Gopeng 500 piculs. New Gopeng 130 piculs, Kinta 435 pi evils, Tekka 555 piculs, Rambutan 160 piculs, Kledang 124 piculs, Pangkalen 450 piculs, Redhills 296 piculs.
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    40 6 Those gentlemen who have received circulars from Br j. Michael asking for contributions towards the erection of King Oeorge's Hall are asked to send replies to him as soon as possible as Bro. Micliael exports to start work next week.
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    43 6 Every Tuesday and Friday tho Shanghai Stock Exchange sends a list of quotations of local stocks and shams to tho Hongkong Stock Exchange. On June 28 the telegram sent contained the following descriptive account of the local share market (iort Save the King."
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    51 6 By the Ipoh, yesterday, several performers arrived to join the staff of the Star Opera. Amongst them are Mariam, the popular prima donna, and Victor D. Wolfe, violinist, formerly of the Wayang Kassim. They will appear tonight for the first time, when the company will stage Alladin and the Wonderful
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    56 6 Mr. J. Byrne, of the Preventive Service of the Government Monopolies, has boarded the the Hong Bee, which came in from China yesterday with coolies. In an officer's cabin, he found four bundles and sixteen small packets of morphia. These were all seized. It is said that the servant iv
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    58 6 Mr. A. Evans, late second officer of the Indo-China steamer Kiangwc, who piloted the U.S. gunboat Helena from Hankow to Ichang and back, has since his return been commissioned to pilot the French gunboat Decidec, which will be the deepest ship that I] is ascended so far. He has also
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    58 6 Captain Scott, who is in charge of the Antarctic expedition, wrote to General Sir Dour] at Haig. pays the Pioneer, asking for a supply of suitable Indian mules, and seven picked animals are now being trained in sledge work at high altitudes for work in the Antarctic. These mules are
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    61 6 Yong Hcng Seng, of New Bridge Koad, reports the theft of several gold rings and buttons, value V-0. A suspect has been arrested. Lee Ah Phun, 41, Clyde Street, has also lost some gold pieces worth Sol, for the theft of which another Chinaman has been arrested. Another victim, resident
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    55 6 A heavy penalty was today imposed on a Chinaman named Tan Ah Soon by Mr. Maundrcll, tuird magistrate, for having imported chandu and tor being in possession of tho contraband. He was lined 1300, or three months' imprisonment, on each charge. Mr. G. Mussel, chief of the preventive staff of
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    105 6 A serious riot at the British India S. N Company's dock at Sulkea was averted recently by the prompt action of the Captain and three European officers of the Urelas, which was being repaired. A Hindu boy offended a ('hinauiau by calling him Choug Fu, aud the Chinaman assaulted the
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    115 6 A correspondent, drawing our attention to a paragraph reproduced from the Pinang Gazette iv which it was alleged that the journey of the first night traiu between Woodlands and Singapore took 7"> minutes to do 14 miles," points out that this is inaccurate and that the writer evidently travelled by
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    149 6 Mr. T. H. Hill, of Cbettle, Blindfold, England, who has just arrived in Calgary, is purchasing a large iract of land further West on which to establish a ranch where ho way enjoy the pleasures of ranch life among the foothills <>f the Hockius. Mr. Hill (says the L. and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    379 6 Mr. H. B. Young, son of Mr. R. H. Young Superintendent of Rc-Sarveys, has been granted a licence to practice as a surreyor and lovelier in the Straits Settlements. The Official Gazette at Peking explains that Sir Robert Hart's extension of leave wan granted because he had
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    Mrs. Proudlock's Case.
    46 6 Ihe petition praying for a free pardon of Mrs. Prondlock, wuieli was kindly token care of by a lady in Johore, has been very largely signed practically by the whole English speaking community there and ban beon forwarded to the Sultan of Solangor.
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    Murder on a P. & 0. Steamer.
    125 6 Murder on a P. 0. Steamer. Tin itory has just leaked out in Colombo that a murder was committed on bjard the P. and O. China about three weeks ago. Details arc very meagre, but the following is tho story as tho Times of Ceylon has received it. Two days
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    A New Steamship Company.
    132 6 A company styled the Chinese Stcain-Oup Company, Limited, has been formed to purchaso as a going concern the well-known Seaug Line of steamers consisting of the. Seang Choon, Seang Bee and Seang Ann, the last named being commonly known an tho Ulenogle, running between Kangoou and
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    Sir John Anderson.
    219 6 The iil'|h>lm'iui<iil of Sir John Anderson, Governor of the Straits Settlements, to the permanent Undcr-Sucrctaryship of the Colonial Office, is the best uews the Crown Colonies have received for a long time whether by accident or intent, snys the Times of Ceylon. It is a step analogous
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      181 6 STRONG SERIES OF NtW PICTURES SUBJECTS OF UNUBUAL INTEREST TO-NIGHT, AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. Socoud Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. "THE SCHOOL OF THE SAMURAI" (IN JAPAN "AMUSEMENTS IN SIHGAPOHt ON NEW TEATS DAY." By request. THE SICRET OF HIS MST." 8.C.A.0.L. A SMOKERS' COMPETITION." THE MAN WITH THE
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    MOROCCO QUESTION.
    303 7 IMPORTANT STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT. Our Treaty Obligations Towards France. Kidtiib's Tblboram. London, July 6. The Daily Graphic says that though the Anglo- French exchange of views is not concluded the Foreign Office, after n Cabinet Council on Tuesday, intimated to ilie German Ambassador that Britain could not contemplate
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    Great Heat Wave.
    142 7 CORN GAMBLING ON NEWS OF DAMAGE. Terrible Death Rates in Canada and tnited States. Riutrr's Telegram. London via Durban, July 15. The com markets at Chicago and Kansas are ry excited on receipt of reports that the unprecedented heat had burned the. Oklahoma crops and scorched the
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    Lords Veto Bill.
    81 7 THE LANSDOWNE AMENDMENT CARRIED. Probable Surrender to Force. Rkutkr's Telegram. London, July 6. The Lords have- passed Lord Lansdowne's amendment to tho Veto Bill excluding certain constitutional questions by 2">3 votes to 46. Lord Seltxn ue, wiuding up the debate, said that if tho G iveiiini 'in
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    THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
    38 7 R«ctkr's Telegram. London, July 7. Sir Edward Grey, in reply to Mr. David Mason, said there was every prospect of the Anglo-American arbitration treaty being sigued shortly. It would bu presented to Parliament before ratification.
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    EMPIRE COMMERCE.
    39 7 British Chambers Form Imperial Council. Rf.i tfr's Telbgkam London via Durban, July 6. A meeting in London of representatives of tho Chambers of Commerce of the Empire has resolved to form a British Imperial Council of Commerce.
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    LORD CURZON'S APPEAL.
    27 7 Redter's Telegram. London via Durban, July 6. Lord Cur/on appeals for a hundred thousand pounds to provide new premises for the Royal Geographical Society.
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    AEROPLANING ROUND ST. PAULS.
    22 7 Rbuter'x Tbleoram. London via Durban, July 6. Graham Gilmour encircled St. Paul's Cathedral on an aeroplane last evening.
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    GLASGOW BYE-ELECTION.
    26 7 Reutkß's Tklkoram. London, July 7. The bye-election in Tradestjn division of Glasgow has resulted as follows White (Liberal) 3869 Watts (Unionist! 2783 Majority 1086
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    CHINA AND RUSSIA.
    25 7 Deb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, July 9. The Chinese AuiLtssador at The Hague has arrived at St. Petersburg nn a special mission.
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    RUMOURED REVOLT AT LISBON.
    22 7 Rbutbb's Tkleoram. London, July 6. Hi mourb of a. Monarchist revolt and ti^ht.ns at Lisbon yesterday are unconfirmed.
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    228 7 Piper Suspended for Pulling at Kuala Lumpur 1 r"M Oi'R Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. li. attendance at the second day's races yesterday was again disappointing. Piper ■M -iiftjtndod from ridin" for the rest of the year for pulling Melodist in the Horse Handicap. The results of
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    PENANG RACE PROSPECTS.
    81 7 From Oin Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 6. Training for the Penang race meeting is proceeding apace. Sixteen horses, exclusive of grimus, were out today despite the Kuala Lumpur meeting and fairly good work was done. The prospects of a most successful meeting arc most rosy. It is
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    CICELY RUBBER ESTATE.
    75 7 lFrom Opb Own Co-respondent.) Colombo, July 6. Louilun telegraphs that the Cicely Rubber K.stato pays a final dividend on tho preference shares of H| per cent., making 205 per rent, in all, and on the ordinary shares 50 per ivnt making in all 200 per cent, for
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    89 7 A new solder for aluminium, now being introduced by the Vacuum Engineering Company, of South Fulton- street, London, involves the use of a patent flux which by itself will servo to unite two pieces of aluminium. Tests arc claimed to show that the solder will successfully withstand the plain water
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    Position in Albania.
    140 7 THE ARMISTICE EXTENDED BY TURKEY. Mobilisation by Montenegro. RauTM'i Tblbobam. London, July 6. Constantinople messages state that tho negotiations with the Albanians are not progressing. Preparations have been ordered for a general mobilisation and the leave of officers is cancelled. A Cetinje message says Prince Nicholas ordored
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    191 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly share circular, dated July 5, slates The market has been very quiet during the week and business on a limited scale. Rubbers have continued to decline and the demand for mining shares has decreased with the
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    288 7 Sungei Sedu. "2.08 1 lbs. Kurau.- 4,0.2 lbs. L'nited Malacca.— 2,4oo lbs. Bukit Katil.— l,4oo lbs. Tambalak.— l,44o lb-. Vigornia. 750 lbs. 8rieh.— 4,399 lbs. Alor Pongsu.— 4,37l lbs. Eow Seng.— 2,o3s lbs. Tapah Estates. -830 lbs. Trafalgar. 507 lbs. Coconuts 18,500. Trolak. H6O lbs., six months
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    Bang Went £600.
    118 7 The Ceylon Government is Bending a strongly worded complaint to Brocks regarding the display of firewu'ks in Colombo on Coronation night. The letter is to be accompanied by copied of the local newspapers containing accounts of the display. The papers were unanimous in condemning the display. The
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    42 7 The National Daily News reports thai the number of British subjects going to or residing in Tibet is now increasing daily. The total number amounts to the large figure of 13,000. An eighth of the total population of Tibet is now British.
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    Jimah Rubber Estate.
    1013 7 SCRIPHOLDERS ACTION AGAINST DIRECTORS. The Forfeiture of Shares. Before the acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald Law, in the Supreme Conrt, yesterday afternoon, Mr. James Hcury Wills of Tanjong Katong, sued the Jimab Rubber Estate, Ltd., and Max Hilckes, St. Vincent B. Down and Loh Clink Poll, directors
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    34 7 A sum of £20,000 has been anonymously donated to defray the cost of distributing in Great Britain, Germany, France, and Italy free copies of Norman Anvil's book, The Great Illusion, which favours universal peao*».
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    ISOLATION AND INFECTION.
    1170 7 European Sympathy With Native Complaints. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln reference to a letter from a native appearing in your issue of yesterday about the alleged rigorous nature of the byelaws regarding notification and subsequent quarantine treatment of infected persons and contacts, allow
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    SINKING OF THE MAINE.
    361 7 WAR PROVOKED BY A FALSE IMPRESSION. Ship Sunk by Internal Explosions. Rbdtbb's Trlboram. London, Juiy 6. A Washington message says that QflMtal Bixby, the V. S. expert, in a ■ptft on tho, sinkiug of the Maine, which largoly caused the Hispano-Amcrican war, was due to at)
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    Consul in Egypt.
    102 7 SIR ELDON GORST FORCED TO RETIRE. Generous Tribute in Parliament. Rkctbr's Telkc.kai. London, Jnly 6. Mr. Wedgwood .Asked whether Lont Kitchener is to be appointed 'nnsul- Genera' in Egypt. Sir Edward Grey said I take the opportu nity of expressing the Government's very great regret that the
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    The Great Strike.
    132 7 SAVAGE RIOTING RENEWED IN MANCHESTER. Soldiers and Police Go to Restore Order. Rbutbb's Telegram. London via Durban, July 6 Attempts to move lorries of provisions from the railway yards to the market and shops in Manchester were frustrated yesterday by mobs throwing stones, bricks, iron bars and
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    CIRCUIT AVIATORS.
    32 7 Rkitku's Telegram London, July I All the nine aviators who arc still compot, ing in the Circuit Race safoly recrossod tie Channel this morning and are making to. wards Paris.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    36 7 (From Malacca Correspondent.) Malacca, July 7. Information has been received by Malacca lubber Plantations, Limited, that tho prioo >f fine Para in London yesterday was 4/3 ocr lb., value. The market closed steady.
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    RUBBER IN QUEENSLAND.
    616 8 Scheme to Acquire Small Blocks for American Settlers. The MMeMUttM of North Queensland in regard to rubber growing probably will be exploited during the next few years (says KM Rllriien Tc'legraph). It is stated that mi Auk lican syndicate, having large interests in I niud States of
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    DISEASE-CARRYING FLIES.
    336 8 Result of Local Government Board Experiments. \ii,n valuable information has just been made public in reference to the habits aud lit. ot the eomiuou house and other variety ol lli.s as tin. result of experiments and investigations made by the Public lleakh and Mcilual IVpaitiueut of the L)cal
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    The Royal Scots Fusiliers.
    155 8 Whil, ntalioiic.l in liminii, Ml Tvutli, wiiiir of tin- men ot the Ist Ha'.taiiou Koynl S, -iits I'nsili.is bccaiuu alllieUnl with somo kind of skin disease apparently R form of ■eabiea pwwHar to Mm BvMag climate, :ui(l wliii Ii takes the form of sluu uk-cis SoiiiLlhiiig
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      134 8 The Swimming Club launch will leave Johnston's pier on Sunday at 9, 10, 11, 2.80 and 8.80, returning at 9.30,10.30,12.1., 3 and 0.30. There will bo a meeting of tho sub-corn-initti ■<■ of the Singapore Football Association (which consists of tbu vice-president and referees appointed for the
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      149 8 5. C. C. Sports Gymkhana. Further contests took place yesterday evening on the )>a<lang to decide the competitors for tho to-morrow. The following Ml tli.' events contested aud the entrants who go into the finals: ISO Yaw H iswiif First Heat. 1 R. 11. Any.in, ID; 2A. M. Kollewijn.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      121 8 5.L.R.A. Shoot. The following scores were mudo by the S.L.It. A. yesterday in the July competition fur the "'.Valker trophy. Captain Hilton kindly acted M umpire:— Miss Ken- 81 Mrs Welkin 30 Mrs. l'isher 2? Mrs. Goldie 2 Mrs. Tyler 24 Mrs. Parsons 24 162 The July Spoon,
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      Lawn Tennis.
      400 8 5.C.R.C. Tournament. The results of ties played iv the S.C.R.C. tennin tournament up to July 4, are A Sisi.lks.— KiongChin Eng— 6 bent Sect Hock Sen»— B, 6—4, 6—B Scow Poh Leng 14 beat Gob Leng Inn 6—3, 7—7, w. o. B. Sim.lfs.— L'heong Chec Hai— 4 beat
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    33 8 Owiuf} to tho dearth of rice at Wcnchow in the provinco of L'hekiang, the people liuvc plundered in. m y of the rice shops. Ah a consequence, the whole city is on strike.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    889 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, July 7, 1011. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Buyer* Sellers. 2/- Allaear 8,9 4/8 2/- Option* 1/7 2,6 £1 Anglo- Java 4,6 5/6 1 Anglo-Johore 0/-
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      40 8 deer up I M&toy, don't you fret, Tuoogb by many ills beaut; Ltugo, and yon will oonqutr jet, Sure. Jf you'd be as tongh as flint, You j mt t»ke my litlo bint For coughs u*e Woods' Grunt Peppermint Care.
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      468 8 BYour Rusty Ironwork RUSKILLA OR— RUST P To am at the oxidation that is gradually eating into the metal, a reliable and durable coverirg is imperative. Atlas RUSKILLA ia a deoxidising paint which ants on existing ruit with ccrtaiu iff- o'. 'Ihe iust destroying i U tueuts in Atlas KI'SKILLA
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      346 8 Raffles Jill Hotel. SKATING On Saturday, July 8, at 9-45 p.m. MUSIC BY THE PARISIAN TRIO. THE POPULAR SHOW. The Straits Opera Co. AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL North Bridge RoadGOLD MEDALLISTS. SINGAPORE S FAVOURITE. To- Night, CINDERELLA BY SPECIAL fcEQUKST. B. T. T AY, Manager. IK A 14 9 Oriental
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      269 8 ST. ANDREWS HOUSE. A Chnroh of England Boarding Hoase tot Bnropeao and Eurasian boys who do»iro to attend the schools of tbe place. Application to be made to the Hoase Master, St. Andrews' se. or to tbo Colonial Chaplain. v GOTO >O> W. J. GARCIA. f Orchard Rd, %m l
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      239 9 r NOW ON SALE. ++++++H 1-++ ***** Dollar snare Price Values Dividend Prospects of the Leading Dollar Companies fully worked ri/ir narf out b > tne Straits Times Critic. Yfx FOSI 'THIS most convenient hand-book is now on sale. Il is 5) 1 1 0 :hc i.:ost complete and most
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      79 9 FUSSELL'S Milk Cream. Butterfly Brands. Sole Amenta Pater son Simons Company, Ltd. RUAIITAII HOKSI «E»OIITOR» I MORTON, "°,:r.v." B FRESH HORSES by very boat trom Australia tor sale. VICTORIA and GHARRY turnouts for private hire a speciality. HORSB FODDER of the best quality always on hand. CAREFUL SHOEING. Harnes9 repaired.
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      270 9 ARTICLES FOB SALE. FOR SAIE A Piano nearly new by KtarißH of Stuttgart, Bbony Caao, Metal Frame in good condition, sp'ondid tone and tonoh. What offers Apply L.X., e/o Straits Time*. 8-7 M IRON SAFES. Saitable for Plantations, Ac:oaatau:s, Secretaries, Insarance Offioos and Private ResidonoeH. iiOO, 91U0 and »00 each.
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      279 9 NOTICES. ESTATE MANAGER AND TWP SENIfIR ASSISTANTS. Messrs. Kvatt kCo ff\\ r no:i tnat Ukw« vacancies have now b;ca v'\ Applieai-' are tbmkod. i-< ri A FANCY BAZAAR HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINS TERIN6 THE GOVERNMENT AND MRS. BROCKMAfc yill be bold at tht VICTOBIA MEMORIAL H6X.1., On FRIDAY and
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      440 10 mSUSANCE. SRtAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE Board of Direotora 0. A. Dbbrick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq Managing Director. Paras Fowlib, m.b., cm., Chief Med. OfficerW. M. Bluot, Esq. Rtt. V. J. CouvaßUß. Tow Noah Pan, Eaq. two Boon Tbb, Esq. faoow Siam
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      288 10 INSURANCE. HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Of China.. Head Office, 51a, Kiangse Rd Shanghai. To TUB CBIMBSB GbNTLBHEN Ot SIKUAI'OHB REMEMBER that it is the UNEXPECTED that is always happening in all parts of tho world The Homo Life issues all sorts of policies to suit all sorts of requirements
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      531 10 BARKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRAUA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of £20 eaoh £1,200,000 Reserve Fond £1,625 ,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest
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      482 10 BARKING. THE tZE HAI TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE CO. LTD NO. 67 AND 58, KLING STREET. Established 1907, Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1, Tan Tbcb Joon 6. Sim Kia Jam a. Nam Rim Sbmo 7. Tso Hoo Lai 8. Lbow Chia Hbmo
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      1063 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF A SMALL COLLECTION OF Fine Japanese and Oriental Pottery, AT MESSRS. ILL COGHLAN CO.'S SALE ROOMS. On Saturday, July 8* 1911, at 11 sum. SOW ON VIEW. H. L. COGHLAN CO., Auctioneers B^7 TJ__ AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak and Chinese Furniture, Plants, etc.,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1043 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Some Useful Tips. On two points directly connected with fuul economy, a contributor to tho North China Paily News gives some useful information. ihi some ••ars. he says, a fair amount of waste i- accounted for by genuine leakage of spirit
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    69 11 At K.i.-j-iow n, a suburb of Dublin, uu .Juuc 5, a commercial traveller mimed Cockburn, who was starting on liis honoyinoon, attempted to board a moving railway train. The stationuiaKter grappled with him, and in doing so fell under the train, with the result that was killed. Cockburn was Rubscqui
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      303 11 DUE SHORTLY: 18-16 H.P., 16-2O H.P., 20-28 H.P. WOLSELEY CARS, CARS OF IDEAL EFFICIENCY. Make a point of sowing tho WoKdcy Imperial Torpodo Phaeton do Lnxe. Sole Agents CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LD., 6a, Battery Road. "Standard" CARS Are to bo used at the Delhi Durbar and by His Majesty King
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      57 11 Some Facts Regarding Rheumatism. Do you know that fully nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of the muscles duo to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, and requiro no internal treatment whatever 1 Apply Chamberlain's Pain Halm freely and sec how qnickly it gives relief.
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      204 11 M. S. C2ES TURF COMMISSION AGENT. 10, THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. BOOK NOW OPEN ON THE Kuala Lumpur Races RUN JULY 4. 6 ft 8. DOUBLE EVENTS AND STRAIGHT-OUT. N.B. For tho facility of clients who canno', attend the above meeting, they are hereby notified that my office will bo open
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      73 11 From June 1 FURTHER REDUCTIONS ON MICHELIN TYRES. ASK FOR NEW PRICE LIST. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Works, Ltd. AND CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICES BRANCH OFFICES Oaxton House, Westminster. 1, 2, 4 and 6, Winchester Honse, London. SINGAPORE 6, Beach Street, PoDang. WORKS Balthazar's Buildings, Bangoon. Stafford.
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      475 12 DRAINPIPES 46 RANEEOUNGE." Sizes from to U" are Stocked BULL -NOSED BRICKS THE STRONGEST IX THE MARKET. SHARPE, ROSS CO., UU WANTS. ORESSER WANTED. Wanted immediately, qualified dresser for Kstato Hospital about 7 milts fruu. Johore liahru. Good salary to competent man. Personal application tv Drs. Black X- Little, Battery
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      395 12 WANTS. BOOKKEEPER WANTEO. aLt 1 Be kke.rxr. Eurasian preferred. Qutlified and experienced men only need apply. Letters with copies cf testimonials to No. 1887! r'o Strait' Time-. 07 M CHINESE CLERK WANTEO. Wanted, Chinese Clerk with knowledge of Bookkeeping for tbe Middlttan Tin Mines, Rota Tinvßi. Apply by ktt r
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      591 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICE AND 60D0WN TO BE LET. With immediate entry No. 7, Malacca Street. Apply to GUTHRIE k CO., LTD. 1286 OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first ard second floors, No. la. Raffles Quay. Apply Outhrie Co., Ltd. 14 HOUSE TO LET. No. 44, Anson
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      556 12 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL HOTICE. Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery ot the made-up Structural Steel and Ironwork and the Galvanized Corrugated Roof Covering for three Ward* for tbe Isolation Hospital Moulmein Road, Singapore. A copy of the Specification and Drawings may be seun and Form of Tender obtained on
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      685 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT GO. SHIP CHANDLERS ■l Hi ■lift and Municipal Contractor. Telephone No. 421. 108 109, Market Street. THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL Cloofd for tbe mid summer vacation on 12th Jane, and will re-open on the 10th July, •t which time there will be- room for
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      284 12 ROBINSON PIANO E? o PIANOS For HIRE ALL THE LEADING MAKES. Mi 191 E.&O. HOTEL. PENANG The best and tho most frequented Hotel in tbe Island, acd CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in tbe Straits, ABB TBI B&ANCBM OF RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore SAREIES BROTHEP.S. Prcprk-tors. U2780 NOTICE. It ib hereby
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      226 12 Straits "(Dimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscci.ane ous wants of every description arc inserted at the prepaid rate of II per tour lines for one or two insertions. Notice* ot Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding tour lines, 91 each insertioc For p.p.o. cards, on page S, 12. vch Scali Ratis
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