The Straits Times, 8 July 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.612 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JULY 8. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      190 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST KATZ BROS., LD. Wednesday, July 12, !S THE LAST DAY OF OUR GREAT SALE. KATZ BROS., LD. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD. E SOI.B AGENTS FOR E N Joh n Tunis'* H a a I BALATA AND LLAMA HAIK I BELTING. R R The Largest Sale
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      160 1 Robinson A Co. B WILKINSON'S Mew Patent Wafer Blade Ensures a clean comfortable Shave. Bad will last a life-time. Price complete with one dozen double-edge blades, $9. PMJHT STROPPING MACHINE l^^^^l A for dbuble.-edged wafer blades, enables* y /n^sßl^m\ fisn^ to strop both edges without remov- .j^j^BHpwflp i^KWiBMB^ Pficdp^omplete with
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    AFFORESTATION.
    848 2 GREAT BRITAIN'S LACK OF TIMBER. Views of an Indian Forest Official. The Kvening Standerd snys University students iv London arc now intent on the examinations which loom so near, or else they arc looking forward to the holidays. The glorious weathor is giving a call to every one— tho
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    The Population of the World.
    117 2 Some extracts from a report made to the Statistical Department of Stuttgart by Dr. teller, the Director, are of interest. Dr. /.filer estimates the population of the globo at 1,500,000,000. Of tlieso he Kets down as Christians 5!M ,940,000 Mahonicdans are said to number 175,290,000
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      168 2 I Emaciated A «lu lis f NEED fk KEPLER I .5. I (TRADE HARtJ SOLUTION (OF COD LIVER OIL IN MALT EXTRACT) This delicious, digestive body builder exerts its influence upon the very source of nutrition the blood. It fills the veins with rich, vitalising blood, and rapid improvement takes
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      34 2 CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Road. Firet-clus* Mechanical Dentietr; Ooid CrowDß BridKo, Filling and Vulcanite duration ol Woar gaarantoocl. CUAROBS MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth Powtkia and Biihlios (or sale.
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      46 2 I Best Treatment for Whooping Cough. Whooping roii'.;li is not dangerous whon the conuh is kept loose and expectoration OSOT by giving Oliainborlain's Cough Koiuody. It has been used iv many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For salo by al 1 Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      829 2 ALMOST TOO WEAK TO STAND. Dysentery ictim in SiNOAPonr. Cored and Made Stronh n¥ OR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLB. Mr. I. F. llc/fuaudct, of gftajßjpWv Cureit of Dysentery by Dr. Williams' Piik Vills. Ouly thosu who have had personal experience of the tortures of Dysentery, and of the nttcr nervous and
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      528 2 For a Thousand Household Uses. MONKEY BRAND Makes Copper like Gold Tin like Silver. •y VUaball yet bo fairer than you are." THAT is il you select -'Club" toilet articles (oi shin treatment to preserve your natural beauty. CLUB toilet articles aro manufactured according to tho most modern methods and
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    A Lighthouse Tragedy.
    720 3 KEEPER DIES BEFORE PUTTING MECHANISM IN ORDER. Little Orphans' Heroism. Two French children have caruotl uudying fame by a deed of quiet heroism which resulted in the Having of uinny ships and lives. These two, a girl of ten and n boy of eight, wore the children
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    IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING.
    285 3 Syrian "Ministers" Sent to Gaol For False Pretences. IK llcvs. I'ctcrs, .Tohii, and Mikly Sitnon, Syr.im uiiuibUi-m, were charged at Crcwo with procuring charitable contributions by false pretences from a number of Crewe cl( ICTBMB. Through Dr. Stanley Reid, who acted as interpreter, accused pleaded guilty, adding
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      403 3 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 21 7 1 Orchard Road. AWARDED MEDAL AND DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZE. AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORE, 1910. Arranged Floral Baakots, Bouquets, abowert and Floral forms ot all descriptions. Wedding orders receive spocial attention. MANY LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. Prioee Moderate. Ont Flowers rom oar own Nurseries qnitc Fresh.
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      231 3 BANISHMENT OF LASSITUDE. The Secret of Renewing Energy. 'I her, in no ncubatiou moro dispiriting, no i-omlitiiiii moro aanoyiog, than tbo utter laseitudti which in so iuovitablo a condition of the Indinn i iiuiato during the grentcr part of the year. The weariness of tho body and the utter ilibineliuation
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      13 3 Wools Great Peppermint Core lor all intern J oouplainta, Dysentery, Ooogbf, lOofcfeeto. I
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      583 3 'CUTICURA OINTMENT a snypr Writes One Skin-Sufferer. I Wish to Bear Testimony to the Wonders of Cuticura Remedies,' says Another. Had Tried All Kinds of Remedies, but to No Purpose. Cuticura Remedies Cured Them. "I had bata a sufli/rtr from dry erzem* OB my hiin»K Mr fi. ir or five
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      58 3 APENTA The Best Natural Aperient Water. An indispensable addition to the administration of quinine in cases of INTERMITTENT FEVER AND ALL MALARIAL AFFEOTISON. A New Special Essence «*---v 4v^v^*f^r< v BUN 6 A »»n nr 1/ All ■VI £ftx\ IV Ant I'^~"~^" I The Finest Perfume "(Sf PRICE: $1.25 KOH
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      608 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pT^a STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Stnamen will leavo Singapore on or about 'MAIL LINES Outioard (for China.) 1911 I Asuayn Sept
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      549 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN UNL A Fortnightly servioe ie maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, aader mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      613 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. U.B. MAIL LINE. The great steamship line botweeu CHINA, JAPAN and BUROPB, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating the new 18,000 tons, twin screw steamers KORBA and SIBERIA, together with the well known steamers CHINA, MONGOLIA MAN. CHURIA AND PERSIA. CHOICE OF SIX FIRST-CLASS
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      289 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. tadM Pacific Railway Go 's Royal Mail Stasunahip Una. TUB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Via Cbini, Japan, Canada aid thb Unitbd Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. RM.S. Empress of India" j Twin screw RMS. "Empress of Jane."
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      516 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCHE UMPfSOMFf FAHRTS6ES. "UNI" WHWK* Combined Servloe. Tbe steamers of these Companion maintain a regular sorvioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tho Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are dtwpaWmd fortnightly for Havro and Hamburg and onoe a mouth for Bremerhaven
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      643 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D. L. Nor ddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. .Tha fast and woll-known mall steamers ol [Kit Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, vis Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Genoa, Naples (oonneotlnf Marseilles, N pies, Alexandria, and vioe vena) Port Said, Suez, Aden. Colombo, Penaog, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      1174 5 STEAMER BAIUHGB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Operating the New 21,000 ton Triple Bcraw Turbln* lliwi "Tenjo Mam tad Chlft the Queans of
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      603 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The steamers of this Company maintains a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsae Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc., eto. Stetaun TonH Commander Kdtsanq 4,806
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      390 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel de l'Europe. Hotel van Wijk, Stamford Road. Messrs. Koh k Co., 90, Bras Basah Road. Tbe Golden Fountain," Renooolen Street. The Refreshment
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      274 5 ■■^D^^s^B^^Sfll^e^HSsVli^sa^s^^s^i^sr^l^l^b^Jlls^fliVSSr JmiaUi i T*J W sST^iVa^^h t* v"f' r J% This oelebrated beverage is supplied by all First-class Hotels, Clubs, and Store* throughout the World. Agents "y"*® Co., Singapore. I Huttenbaoh Bros. A Co. Penang. 3-6 h 'HI Petroleum Residue AS A WOOD PRESERVATIVE. XBfore is notfjing better on tfie
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      105 6 MOTOR GARS Singer Motor Company, Limited. Martini Car Company, Limited. Commercial Car Company, Ltd. PRICES ON APPLICATION. "UNDERWOOD" Typewriter. THE MACHINE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BUY. Prices on Application. BPARES STOCKED. REPAIRS A SPECIALITY SOLE AGENTS: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd IDS/. J". IWATST7BO, Dental Surgeon NO. 82, BRAS BASAM ROAD. Treatment
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      101 6 CONTRACTS SECURED For the supply of SLEDGE BRAND MILK TO ALL THE Government Medical Institutions IN THE Federated Malay States. BOLE IMPORTERS) J. Travers and Sons, Limited. §ramopdone f&eeords JOHN BULL RECORDS 10" DOUBLE-SIDED, ALL THE LATEST SONGS, ETC. $1 each. LARGE SELECTION IN ENGLISH AND DUTCH RECORDS. Sole Afjcnts:
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      39 6 LANDS FOR SALE. 40.0T0 cres of Virgin Forest land in Tringgann at 110 per acre. Also 1,000 acres of mining and containing Tin and wolfram. Prospecting allowed. Apply to Ztnith," c/o Estates' Supply Agency, Koala Lumpur. 196 a 14-6
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      87 6 Very Handsome Presentation MARBLE 8-DAY CLOCK. The Time-piece illustrated is a viry handsome 8 day Black Marble Clock, striking the hours and half hours. It is a guaranteed Time-keeper and moderately priced. B. P. de Silva, wmmm Ong Sam Leong Co., STEAM SAW-MILL AMD GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Always have Timber and
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    135 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, July 8. High Water, 9.4 a.m., 8.9 p.m Si'UrjKOr II ice". S. C. C. athlotic «port<i. Fancy Fair, Memorial Hall, Sunday, July o High Water, 10.0 a.m 8.61 p.m. Monday, July io HiKh Water, 10 44 a.m., 9.28 p.m. M. M. homeward mail dv". Philharmonic
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    162 7 To-DAT. MVa-va and >'. Dickeoa Kaka 8 pm Ba»a Palm. Hnoe Wav 8 pm Ouoob Glanggi 4 pm Kerimun Benuit 4 pm K. Puharg, P ban, Kuantau. Kt-maman, rieoggaou and Ki-lantan Abbotsford 4pm Batavia, i^anjararg. Sourabaya, Roli, etc. Van dor Hageu 4 pm BaDgkok Singapore 4 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    156 7 Tha M. M. company's steamer Erneot SimnnH h»vir.g left Sti^on today at 8 *.w m%y bo exorcted to arrie here on Monday, mnriiiog, tbe 10th ioftaat. The M. M. ro'npauy-i ft^amor Yarr* having left Colombo at rom. on the 6th Instant, may on i xpeced to arrive
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    299 7 Latest Arrivals. Dneit, Siam. str. 2 tin iodb, Capt Mecbrn--B>e, .lily 8. From G'l-eoo-k, April 2<. Nil. Niii Thorn JaM. Fur BanekoW. Jn'v 9 IM-. Gleo'ocliv, B it. str. «997 ton«, Cant Sta'Urd, July 8. Fiom Lor-rioo, May Ml (i.e. B >u«!cad Co. For Hongkong, July 10. Wli«rt.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    108 7 wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR East Wharf Basw— S. Y. Syren, Dovre. Bast W Siction No. I— Nil. Shiibs Wharf -Glenoele. Main W. Sict. No 2— Tarohn, Nippon. B—Bon8 Bon Vraokie. 4 -K .in Stng. s— N'l B—Van8
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    308 7 Arrivals Per stf amT Now, Jalv 7 —From London I m< f«'H. F. G. Tav'or, X, Savni>e. A. Smith. G. Oo B h. O. Sch«ei»B«r, 1> Sinolair, W. H-.lliDg*. C C'f>« and Mrp.HT.lie. P.-r stenn)e'T-<roh»..liily B.— From Penaog: M.s.Hrs. Hi-lop, B lHvid on 1 J. Divid. Pir
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    Finance & Commerce.
    161 7 Finance Commerce. excHANoe. Singapore, Jclt 8, 1811 OhLondob —Bank 4 m/* j/4j Demand M. 2/4/. Private j .m/. I do Bm/« 2/4| On GißMAinr—Bank d/d 2884 Private 8 m/f %*'H On Francb—Bank d/d 294* Private 8 m/» 299 Si On Homqkono —Bank d/d 22J PrivateBo J/f 2V\ On Bhanohai—Bank d/d
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      MINING.
      163 7 ?alae£ 10 10 Bum i v. 10 10 Brnanß 10 10 Braxeh Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi Bl £1 Kinta Tin El £1 Kledanß Tie 10 10 Kuantan Tic El 41 LaLtt Mines 10 10 Malaoca Tin 6/- Ptbang Conso! El £1 Pengkalen El £1 Posing Bahru SI £1 Puaing
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      RUBBER.
      564 7 Issue S Value Bayers. Seller? it- 2/. Allnnni 8/10 4 4 2/- 3/- Anglo Mala; 16/6 17/6 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 2/- 3 8 ill £1 Bata Caves 18.0.0 14.0.0 £1 £1 Bata Tiga 8.6.0 8.15.0 £1 £1 Bnkit Kajang 1.15.0 2.0.0 £1 £1 Bnkit LiDtang 4.0.0 4.10.0 £1
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      GENERAL.
      120 7 Issue 2 Value Buyers Sellers 10 10 Eastern norn SmeltiDK 10 00 10 7 700 £1 41 Electric Tramways 8/8 4/8 10 10 Fraaer A Neavo 40.00 42.00 100 Howartb Brekine 4S 00 100 7% Prcf 01.00 100 100 Kate Bro. iM. 140.00 100 100 a 8% Cum. Piet.
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 7 Bayers Sellers Howarth Brakine 6% 1600,000 par R.ley. H»r*ro«ves 1284,000 'H Singapore Kleclrio Tramways 5% XBRO.OOO Spore Municipal 6 11.878 000 nom. Buyers S.S S'poro Municipal 4}% of 1007 11,800,000 6% 7<M S pore Municipal 4]% of 1900 11.000,000 6% 7W,\| S pore Municipal 4% tMi.goO B%<li> Vj
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      56 7 The I'p-to-Dnte Woman. Tbo woman of to-day who ban good health, good temper, good sense, bright eyes and a lovely complexion, tbe result of correct living and good digestion, wins tbe admiration of tbe world. If your digestion in faulty I Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct it. For
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      221 7 41'CTION SALES Powell and Co. July 11— At saleroom, Leasehold land and house)., at 2.80. July ll— At Balcrootc, Freehold land and Lai-re, at 2. 50. July 18 -At ea'eroom, Rubber Estate, «itnate at Tampcnis Road, at i.BO. July 25— At saleroom, vilaiilc frr+hold bmldioe allotments, sifiate at Rxlyk Street
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      238 7 W. D. «&H. O. WILLS'S Sweet (Sdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUB TOBACCO In ilb. Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 9O cents. Obtainable from Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. Justus Van Maurik's Qiqars. SELDOM EQUAUEO NEVER EXCELLED. Specially Rccon.iiiended: MacKinley, Begalia comme il faut $5.00 per hundred. MacKinley,
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      59 7 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVI6ATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOB PENANG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTATbe Company's S'p»raer DUNERA. S 418 ton*, I >. L. Ntilnoo. R.N.R., iommand<>r. »iil be d< spa'clied (or the above porta on Thursday 18 h instant, at 6 pm. She iia» pxeclleot aoeommodation lor first and s»coDd-cla^s past-engt n.. For
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      48 7 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANi Undertakers and Monumental Mason* ESTABLISHED 1881. JUBT RECEIVED s New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallic Wreaths, etc. Moanmento ol every description RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be had in Ihe colony. With Flumes in use. fBLBPHCNB NO, Tl* CO. IRf, OKCHARi KO«
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      197 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbaa Hospital, July 7. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. tt p.ii. Rainfall Bared. 82 Fah. 20.975 29.843 9.«2sTemp 7t».'l 8".O 77.0 We: Buih Ther 7«.8 78.8 74.0 .C 5 Dir if Wini I S.W. S.W S.W. M'XTeiup. \H".\ Mia. 175.S Mix. io Sau 14-.0 To rad. Ther 1
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    i% Straits Sfimes. SATURDAY, JULY 8. GERMANY IN MOROCCO.
    1045 8 i% Straits Sfimes. SATURDAY, JULY 8. GERMANY IN MOROCCO. We remarked the other day that we should be glad to hear about the extensive German interests in Southern Morocco which had caused the Kaiser's Government to send a small warship there. They are estimated at three thousand pounds sterling, just
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    42 8 Dr. Chen Su Lan will give a health lecture at the Chinese V.M.C.A., .11, Hill Street, on Saturday next, at 8 p.m., and not on Monday the 10th, as stated on the notices. No charge is made for admission to these lectures.
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    18 8 The Now Tarnbnn May output was 94.88 piculs, value 15,198.52. In June it was 101.40 piknls, value 15,614.51.
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    26 8 The service in the Johore Church, to be conducted by the Rev. J. A. B. Cook, on Sunday, July 9, will beat 8-45, not 8-15 a.m.
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    26 8 The cose against the directors of Ayer Panas Rubber Estates, Ltd., will not come op for hearing next week. The date has not yet been fixed.
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    29 8 A requiem high-mass for the soul of the late Joseph Cyril Nonis will be sung at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Tuesday, July 11, at 7 a.m.
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    26 8 The local Divorce Bill comes into operation on January 1 next. A proclamation to this effect is published in the current issue of the Government Gazette.
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    26 8 The ladies of the Presbyterian Church sewing party will meet at the Manse, Cavanagh Road, tho residence of Mrs. Kunciman, on Tuesday next, at 4.80 p.m.
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    28 8 The Straits Steamship Company s now vessel, Krian, arrived in Singapore from home this morning. She will probably be ready to start running in a week or two.
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    29 8 According to the Java Bode the trouble between Dutch and Portuguese in Timor seems to havo been aggravated by frequent raids of robbers from Portuguese Timor into disputed territory.
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    32 8 The merchandise imported into Japan in anticipation of the Customs reforms this year is estimated at 500,000 yen. The steamers purchased to transport the goods reached the high figure of 60,000 tons.
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    35 8 A telegram from the Hague, dated June 27, to Java papers states that a bill has been introduced having for its object the throwing open of interport steamer services in Netherlands India to foreign vessels.
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    34 8 During the first six months of this year 162,172 Chinese immigrants arrived at Singapore as against 110,941 in the corresponding period of last year. The average for this period between 1901-1910 has been 113,224.
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    35 8 Fragment of a conversation overheard at the Ipoh railway station the other day: Ist station employee. I say, your brother really working now? 2nd ditto. No, not really working. He Government Post Office only employed.
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    40 8 The following scores were made by the Perak Ladies' Hifle Association in the July match for the Walker trophy Mrs. Vanrenen 32, Mrs. Moir 31, Mrs. Bergcr 31, Mrs. Tate 29, Miss Barton- I'arkes 29, Miss Wright 24, total 180.
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    50 8 Somasundram Pillay, one of the men arrested at Tuticorin in connection with the murder of Mr. Ashc, has made a confessional statement. He does not implicate any of the men arrested, but confirms the theory of a widespread conspiracy, which is also sup ported by correspondence found by the police.
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    57 8 CwSengSooof Neil Uoad, employed a goldsmith to make some jewellery for him. The goldsmith was to do the work in Ow Seug Sou's house and the latter gave him necessary gold leaf and a sample pin. Whcu he went to see the smith at work he found he had disappeared
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    49 8 Amongst recent additions to the London Zoological Gardens are a pair of Anoa (Bos depressicornis) frjni < clebos, which fill a notable gap in the society's collection of cattle. The Anoa is th- smallest of all the oxen, aDd in general appearance suggests a transitional stage between buffaloes and antelopes.
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    58 8 The next meeting of the Singapore Literary and Social Guild will be held in the hall of tin Presbyterian Church on Monday at 8-4.5 p.m. The subject for tho evening is John Pym, a great Parliamentarian and a paper will be given by Mr. G. R. Allrn. The en»uing discussion
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    65 8 The following team has been chosen to represent the S.C.C. No. 2 team in the cup tie, v. the Government Services (replay) on Wednesday next J. C. Cooper Gosling and F. A.Teale .1. O. Davies, C. V. Bailey, and T. Earle J. W. Morris, Tillie, P. F. Lloyd, M. B.
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    87 8 According to the China Mail, while the police and a search party were out looking for the tiger at Lantao Island the other day, they came across twelve cattle which h<td obviously been killed by a tiger. Somo were partly decomposed while others were quite fresh. Out of a lot
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    81 8 In the annual report of the Suez Company for 1910 it is shown that the three leading lines using the Canal are British firms, and that these three alone represented approximately 20 per cent, of the entire tonnago passing through the Canal. The fourth firm is a German one. The
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    107 8 Before the cars commenced running on the municipal electric tramway extension along Chulia Street, says tho Pinang Gazette, that thoroughfare was filled with jinrikishas running in all directions. The scene is now changed and this busy street has now a comparatively deserted appearance. There is no helter-skelter of jinrikishas and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    437 8 Mr. P. S. Falshaw has boon granted twelve months' Icavo. Mr. H. A. Nenbronner, of Penang, his been elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Mr. J. D. Clark, editor nf the Shanghai Mercury, has been staying at thu Palace Hotel, Lucerno. Capt. A.
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    Local Mortality Returns.
    117 8 The mortality returns for Singapore, ismitxt by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the week ending July 1, there were 491 deaths, including 57 at St. John's Island, giving a ratio per mil le oi the popula tion of 87.58, or 77.56 excluding St.
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    Grand Chic.
    183 8 We have received noiue copies of thu Coronation numbers of Grand Chic, a. fashion journal in French and English. They contain the very latest ami loveliest things in frocks, trousers, hats, etc., beautifully illustrated in superbly coloured plates. Being slightly old fashioned fogies we are lacking in a
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    The Deutsch-Asiatische Bank.
    224 8 At tlio yeueial Hurting of the Dcutscb AHiiitischr Hank, rccoutly lull iv Berlin, tho Chairman Raid ihat business in China (luring thu timt few uiontliH of tho current linaii cial year was rather more promising thau provioiiKly, but left room for improvement. The uni isiin ss cini-..il
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    MOROCCO CRISIS.
    282 9 THE SITUATION CONSIDERED GRAVE. Possible Compensation to Germany Elsewhere Riutbr's Tblboram. London, July 7. All the papers comment on and approve Mr. Asquith's statement with reference to Mjrooco and say that it makes clear that while supporting Franco we will not stand aside to allow arrangements to be
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    Britain and America.
    108 9 ARBITRATION ON OLD MONEY CLAIMS. Disputes a Hundred Years Old. Recter's Telegram. London via Durban, July 7. Washington messages say that Mr. Bryce and Mr. Knox have signed the first schedule of the arbitration agreement dealing with pecuniary claims between the United States and Great Britain on
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    The Heat Wave.
    136 9 CONTINUANCE OF DEATHS IN AMERICA. Rising Price of Food Supplies. RBCTER'd TkLKQKAM London via Durban, July 7. There were 431 deaths and thousands of prostrations during tho five days' excessive heat in tho United States. Later. The heat has slightly abated in the United States but there
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    Japanese Shipbuilding.
    53 9 THE PROBABLE RIVALRY WITH EUROPE. Speech by Sir William White. Rbutbb'b Trlboram. London, July 7. Japanese shipbuilding is a prominent feature at tho International Congress of Naval Architects which hasopnnedin London. Yesterday, Sir William White said that Japan might become a serious competitor to Enropo unless the cost
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    THE STRIKE FEVER.
    66 9 Dockers Succeed, Woolcombers Fail. Recter's Tkleoram. London, via Durban, July 7. The seamen's and dockers' strike is finally ended in Belgium, at Newcastle, Sunderland, and Southampton, but continues at Leith and Glasgow. Slight disturbances occurred at Manchester yesterday but they were easily suppressed by the police. The
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    PORTUGUESE MONARCHISTS.
    77 9 Peace at Lisbon but Caution on the Frontier. Rbutbb'3 Tklkoram. London, July 7. Telegraphs to Lisbon are working normally and no mention is made of a revolt in the capital. Madrid telegrams say the Portuguese frontier is all quiet, though troops are still massing in the north to
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    MONTENEGRIN POLICY.
    47 9 Explanations of the Frontier Mobilisation. EUctbb's Tblioram. London, July 7. Constantinople telegrams say that the Montenegrin Minister has explained to the Porte that the projected mobilisation in Montenegro is not planned with hostile iutent but to prevent the possibility of disagreeable incidents on the frontier.
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    SULTANS RETURNING.
    37 9 Military Honours and a Salute From the Fleet. Neuter's Telegram. London, July, 7. The Sultans ot Perak and Kedah have left England, and received military honours. On their arrival at Dovor the fleet fired salutes.
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    CIRCUIT AVIATION.
    43 9 Recter's Telegram. London, July 7. Beaumont aliao Naval Lieutenant Conneau has won the European circuit race. Six aviators reached Paris. Dbr Ostasiatischz Lloyd Tkleoram. Berlin. July 7. The Franco-English aviation circnit race has been won by Bcanmont on a BleriotPibet machine.
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    BRITISH TRADE IN JUNE.
    50 9 Reuters Telegram. London, July 8. The British imports for June were 51, 105,889, a decrease of £3,523,928. The exports wore .£36,113,150, an increase of £1,818,496 of which cotton accounts for £049,717. It is pontil out that June included the Coronatioj in addition to the Whitsnn holidays.
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    TURKEY AND ALBANIA.
    26 9 Deb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telboram. Berlin, July 7. Tuikey has offered the Mallisores further concessions as regards duties, government, and tin' carrying of arms.
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    ROYALTY IN IRELAND.
    28 9 Hbutbb's Tslkokam. London, July 7. The King and Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, and the Princess Mary have left for Ireland.
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    CRICKET RESULT.
    16 9 Rkutbr's Trlbobam. London via Durban, July 8. Northants beat tho Indians by six wickets.
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    Pall Mall Magazine.
    81 9 The last issue of the Pall Mall Magazine, the best sixpenny worth of good articles and good fiction published in England, contained home excellent Coronation matter. In the July issue just to hand we have the story of tho Prince of Wales told by that most excellent
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    57 9 The announcement that terms have been agreed upon for the purchase of the Tokio tr mi ways (by the Municipality) has caused the stock to jump up tight points, and the whole market has soared, says the Hongkong Daily Cress. Holders will be paid cash A loan of six millions
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    Alleged Murder.
    666 9 THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A PETITION-WRITER. Body Thrown into a Drain. The inquiry into the alleged murder of the Tamil petition writer named Edward Kanigasamy was begun before Mr. Maundrell in the third police court to-day. The four accused, A. P. Murray, a municipal road sub-inspec-tion. Bernard Caldera,
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    38 9 (Fbom a Malacca Cobrbspondbnt.) Malacca, July 8. Information has been received by Malacct •iubber Plantations, Limited, that the pri< i if fine Para in London yesterday was 4/3 xr lb., value. The market closed firm.
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    Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co.'s Share Quotations To-day.
    149 9 Massrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kindly favour us with the London prices they have received this morning Prices. pbicbi. Allagars 4/- Lanodronsp.p. 45/8 p. Anglo MfJaya 16 9 Ledburys 67/6 Anglo Jdvas 5/8 Linggis 40/9 Anglo Johores 7/6 London Asiatics 9/9 Anglo
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    36 9 The Kowan Chosaki (the Harbour and Bay Investigation Society) has decided to open a canal connecting I'okio with Yokohama, says the Cuina Mail. This scheme, it is thought, will meet with tho approval of the authorities.
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    Oriental Splendour.
    724 9 SULTANS OF PERAK AND KEDAH IN LONDON. The Visitors' Amazement. Picturesquo Oriental visitors arrived in London today for the Coronation, says the Evening Standard of June 18. They comprised two Sultans from the Straits Settlements, the Sultan of Kodah and the Sultan of Perak, and their suites, and
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    A FANCY BAZAAR.
    312 9 In Aid of Catholic Cathedral Organ Fund. Despite the frequent demands upon its energies and enthusiasms, the Roman Catholic community in Singapore has embraced with warmth the movement to provide a new organ for the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. The necessities of the case are urgent
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    739 9 Financial Difficulties of Teacher and Bill Collector. Sitting in bankruptcy jurisdiction in the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. Justice Fisher had a number of matters brought before him. Mr. Johannes appeared in support of a petition >or a receiving order to be made against Low Pow Lim, a
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    MISTAKES ON MEMORIALS.
    296 9 Some Remarkable Blunders in Inscriptions. Another mistake has occurred in the inscription on a public memorial. This ti.-ir it is on a tablet unveiled at Redman's road, London, to the memory of the late Loru Swaythling. Tho error is in the Hebraic portion of the inscription, but
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS
    40 9 Kota Bahroe.— 2,4lV lbs. Tali Ayer. -17,500 lbs. Singapore and Johore. 19,987 lbs. Corresponding month last year 11,875 lbs. Total for first six months of financial year 109,634 lbs. Total for corresponding period last year 52,966 lbs.
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    THE LORDS'
    182 9 STRONG SPEECH fy peelC^ The Possibilities of <S EUdtsb'b TilkqH The Lord? have concluded I stage of the Pailiamcnt Bill.-t^Bp-'jJ^ Lord Morley announced t|^| stag 9 would be taken on tho I^BPm"''^ Sj London via l>; .^M The papers arc discussing v<^| an amendment proposal last Newton, providing
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    Colonies and Ei
    81 9 GLOWING TRIBUTES TOl CONFERENCE, fl Full Partnership EnteredM Rbdter's Telegram London via Durban, J^H Mr. Fisher, Premier of Australia, I Edward Morris, Premier of Newfoi^H while receiving the Freedom of '''-H made speeches eulogizing the t < >ul^H Imperial Conference. Mr. Fisher said it had dove ni":^^H
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    Lawn Tennis.
    55 9 FRENCHMEN BEAT THE BK CHAMPIONS. Remarkably Keen Cont^A Rkuter's Tsle<u:vu. London, via Durban, .'i^H At the Wimbledon Lawn Tenni^H pionship meeting, in tho Ladies Mrs. Lambert-Chambers, the holdc^H Miss Boothby by 6 0, 6—o. In thuH Doubles, tho Frenchmen (iober^M Decugis beat Wilding and ititchfl holders, by U
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    BYRAM ESTATE TROUBLE
    184 9 (From Oi k Own Coiuhspondbnt). I I'enang, July U In connection with the rcccut l; Estate affray, the magistrate at Nil^J I Tobal has dismissed an application^! the Protector of Chinese to cancel H contracts. Compensation has bcou awarded to of sinkohs bearing marks inflicted fl TainilH
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    HIGHLANDS INTERIM DIVIDEN
    27 9 (From Oub Own OkHMMMn) IVnang, July The Highlands and Lowlands Huhl Company pays an interim dividend of set' and a half per cent. J
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    PROJECTS IN BRAZIL.
    397 10 Reducing the Cost of H^rwjuction. ■•"'■.^BR^'^Ubbi'r iiiarki ts, writes the B HF' The Economist, under *"^HjaH«v much depressed; and. >v^^B> cor H oucerntd, the pre'i. '^^Wdocidedly unsatisfactory. .-ty'ois&^miA still further during the •*j's'^B X'K decline being aggravated stocks in both Para and exceeding some 6,000 tons iiiilliims
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    295 10 H. Andrew's Cathedral. B^unday, July 9. 191 1.) Sunday \fter Trinity. H I Sninnol XII. ■l Lesson Arts XV, I—3o. -jit. I OLV C'OMMUNIOM (CHORAL). X' Smart. at Offertoi-v ...IHO. Cci'Minimi'ili ...'til. HfA at Ablutions ...189. AND Si-tm.iV Ferial. V f" 07. is <h. W (49 m l,i--i.,n
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    617 10 An Unsettled State of Affairs at Home. The following news is taken from the London and China Kxpress of June 16 The market for Para has been quiet and steady during the greater part of the week, but closes rather easier. Hard Fine on the spot and
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      214 10 The members of the .Singapore ricket Club wiil be At Home to their friends this afternoon. Mr. J H. Nicholson will open the new club house at tlicKeppel Golf Club to-morrow at 9 a.m. Following this there will be a match (foursome! with the Singapore Golf Club.
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      Football.
      168 10 S. P. A. Cup Protest. Mr. it. I at 1 1 i vice-president of tho Singapore Football Association, presided at a meetms; lulil UiHi uvouiuj" to consider the nrotcst lodged by the Hulls 2nd eleven on the grouuds that the goal awarded the S.< 'JO, liisc team by tbe
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    904 10 Singapore, July a, 1011. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: Nom. Value. Buyers, boilers. 2/- Allagar 8/11 4/8 2/- Option* 1/7 2,6 £1 Anglo- Java 4,0 5,9 1 Anglo Johore 8/- 12 6 2/- Anglo-Malay 16 6
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    PEBBLES.
    1386 11 Mi. K. .1. l>iiun. F.G.S., Director of the (ieologieal Survey of Victoria, was awarded the Murrhison medal by the Council of the (ieologieal Society of Loudon in 190. r >, and with the medal was a sum of money, which Mr. Dunn has cxiiendcd in the publication of a
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    AN OUTPOST OF EMPIRE.
    797 11 Vancouver's Importance in the Future. At the same hour that the midwinter sun is setting ill Kugland it is rising on another island. a part of the same Kmpire. and an island similar to it in ninny respects. Vancouver Island is situated on the western edge
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    Hoard in An Ant's Nest.
    139 11 Two Hannover workmen decided to take tho advice of tin- proverb and employ their Wliitsuu holiday by seeking WJadUM through consideration of the ways of the ant. With this object in view, they went off to n neigh booriag wood and stirred up an ant
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    Rabies Prevention.
    597 11 WORK OF THE INDIAN PASTEUR INSTITUTE. The Annual Report. Major W. F. Harvey, 1.M.5., the Director, in his tenth annual report on the Pasteur Institute of India, review the changes which have taken place in the Antirabic treatment, and discusses the question of prevention of rabies in India.
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    PULL THE CORD.
    317 11 An Amusing Criticism of English Railway Anomaly. I have a friend who belongs to the great race which burnt Joan of Arc and won the battle of Waterloo. I mean that he is an Kii^lishmau. But his way of being English is that of not a few
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    Many Kinds of Knives.
    104 11 An extraordinary thing about the cutlery trade is the variety of knives made. At the Suffolk works in Sheffield, for instance, they have 10,000 different patterns on the books. They make sometimes 8,000 patterns to order at one time. The same thing is trne of the
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    English as She is Wrote.
    59 11 A Tunbridge Wells tradesman has received a postcard bearing the following curious specimen of English from a Dutch firm If not cheque within seven days we will pass our draft upon you and don't you give it your attention we do not know another way
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    Flaming June.
    1538 11 EFFECTS OF THE GREAT HEAT UPON LONDON MARKETS. The Food Supply. In the course of an article in the Daily Telegraph of Juno 8, the writer says As is always the case during a spell of very hot weather, John Bull is forsaking his traditional fare for something
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    EMPIRE LINKS.
    292 11 Used Newspapers for Settlers Over The Seas. A report issued by the Countess of Jersey and the Conntess of Crewe on the work of the Victoria League, of which they are respectively President and Deputy President, contains some interesting details of the "newspaper scheme" which keeps people in
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    The Class in Humour.
    375 11 The professor of humour took his place at his desk, and, after the students had been seated, he wearily opened his note-book and began. Gentlemen. he said, this morn ing's recitation will be on variants of the Xotador joke. Mr. Hawkins, you will please begin by
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    An Oath and its Sequel.
    72 11 I refuse to pay. If I do, I hope my arm will drop off," declared a man recently when summoned by the Stourbridge Guardians for declining to pay Is. a week towards the maintenance of his mother. He has since become paralysed, and lost tho
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    POSTAGE STAMPS.
    1139 11 Fred. J. Melville contributes the following notes to the Daily Tolegraph An exhibition of postage stain|>s, to which special interest is attached, is announced to be held in British Guiana in October next. There is an active philatelic society in Georgetown, and it is to this that the
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    Chloroform.
    1715 12 CENTENARY OF SIR JAMES YOUNG SIMPSON. The Investigation of Anaesthetics. From tho Daily Telegraph of Juno 7 we take the following Today's centenary of Sir James Young Simpson, discoverer of the amesthetic properties of chloroform, who was born on June 7, 1811, reminds us how much wo owe to
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    IN STRAWBERRY LAND.
    362 12 Fine Prospects of a Great Harvest at Home. Straw berries, more rich in flavour and tirm in eonditiou MM have been tasted since Jubilee year, are being picked in their thousands over the strawberry land that slopes t< the m;i between Southampton and Portsmouth. The first "strawberry
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    122 12 Au ..Ilicci- in the army had been transferred to a new regiment and the officers of the new regiment gave a dinner in honour of the occasion. Unfortunately, the new officer dined very well but not at all wisely, with the result that late at night he found himself wandering
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    At Bisley.
    1322 12 IN CAMP WITH THE LONDON SCOTTISH. A Sketch. John Savile Judd contributes the following article to the Evening Standard —Cynthia wrote to me when I was attached to the London Scottish at Bisley. She had not been anxious for me to go to any camp before Minehead in
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    RESTORING THE GARDEN OF EDEN.
    652 12 Turks' Novel Enterprise with British Aid. Sir Willaui Willcocks, who, in the interest of the Turkish Government, has spent about three years surveying in Mesopotamia has discovered, he thinks, the locality of the Garden of Eden, namely, in the district between Babylon and Bagdad. In
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    WORLDS TALLEST BUILDING.
    262 12 New American Skyscraper 45 Stories High. With the exception of the Eiffel Tower in I'iiiis, tho new Wool worth Building at tho west side of Broadway between Park-place and Barclay-street, Now York, of which Mr. Cass Gilbert is the architect, will be the tallest structure in the
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    KRUBONG PLANTATIONS.
    423 12 Shareholders Agree to Increase of Capital. An extraordinary general meeting of the Krubong (Malacca) Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on June 6, at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., to consider the following resolution: "That the capital of the company be increased to £82,0i0 by the creation of 2.0
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    Khota Tampan Rubber.
    274 12 The directors of the K hota Tampan Rubber Estate report for the year ended January 81, 1911, that on taking possession of tho property, early in February, 1910, they considered it prudent that the planted area of the estate should be put into thoroughly good order before
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    Lightning Language.
    240 12 The Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, wiring on June 8, says:— l have received a communication from M. .1. M. Chappaz, a resident at Micussy, in the Department of the Haute Savoie, who proposes the follow fug invention, namely An instantaneous language, consisting of a new phonetic
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    Red Indian Wedding.
    163 12 What was perhaps the first civil wedding of a Red American Indian in France took place at Neuilly, the suburb of Paris, on June 8, when a Sioux brave was married to the daughter of an Iroquois warrior, in the presence of the Mayor. A whole tribe
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    Civic Silver.
    1070 12 FINE DISPLAY AT THE MANSION HOUSE. Splendid Trophies. As a Freeman of tho City of London Bincher saw some of the civic plate, and, forget ting the flagons of Augsburg and Nureniburg, he gave vent to his famous utterance concerning his delight in a sack. At the Mansion
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    39 12 Londoners who love their Piccadilly as it is will hope that there is no truth in the rumour, to which allusion is made in tho current issue of a technical journal, that Devonshire House is to bo pulled down.
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      449 14 INSURANCE SREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Of DINOtONi 4. A. Dbbbick, Esq., Chairman. 4. H. Faib, Esq Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlib, m>., cm., Chief Mod. Officor. f. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. OonvMUR. fow Noak Pan, E-.j <»»> Soo* Tbb, Esq. Jboow
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      278 14 INSURANCE. HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Of China. Head Office, 51a, Kiangse Rd Shanghai. To the Chinese Gentlemen of Kikoai-okb REMEMBER that it is the UNEXPECT ED that is always happening in all parts of the world The Home Life issues all sorts of policies to suit all sorts of
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      521 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fond 41,626,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200,000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounts are opened and interest allowed
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      352 14 BANKINIL THE IZE HJU TOMB BANKING AND INSURANCE 00, LTD NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STREET. Established 1807. Capital paid np 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 14)00,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1, Tarn Tick Joon 6. Sim Ku Jam 3. Nam Khi Sbmo 7. Tao Hoo Lai 8, Lbow Cbia Him
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      1217 14 SALES BY AUCTION. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD AUCTION SALE Of Valuable High-class Teak Furniture. The property of Captain F. A. Tomer, who is leaving for Buropi AT WANDARRI, DALVEY UOAD (Whither it has been removed for convenienoo cf sale), ON SATURDAY, JULY IS, JIT 3 O'CXjOGK. Comprising poUsbed ttak dinner waeons, dining
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    898 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Internal Combustion Engine And Marine Propulsion. A comprehensive survey of the present position of the internal combustion engino as applied to the propulsion of ships is contributed by Mr. Alex. Kichardson to the new issue of Urasacy's Naval Annual. As
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    27 15 It is understood thai an invitation u> visit Tsinntao has boon extended to H.M.S. Mino taur, and that this vessel will shortly leave Shanghai for that port.
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      257 15 DUE SHORTLY: 12 16 H.P., 16-2O H.P., 20-28 H.P. WOLSELEY CARS. OARS OF IDEAL EFFICIENCY. Make I point of Booing tho Wolsclcy Imperial Torpedo Phaeton do Lose. Solo Agents CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LD., 6a, Battery Road. Standard CARS Arc to bu used at the Delhi Darter and by His Majesty
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      56 15 Some Facts Regarding Rheumatism. Do you know that fully nine out of every ten .is.- of rheumatism arc simply rheumatism of tho muscles duo to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, and require uo internal treatment whatever? Apply Chamberlain's Puin Ualin freely and sec how quickly it gives relief. For
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      255 15 AURORE MILK CHEAPEST AND BEST $5.50 per case. Sterilized fiaturdl Milk, full cream whljout any preservatives. AURORE MILK K'POSSF #i f% CELEBRATED -KUSM, |J OILMEN'S BLACKWELL^ W D stores, g^S==3?^ PICKLES, SOLPS, JAMS, Kfe_3BL JELLIES, POTTED MEATS, table raßT\ "TIT* DELICACIES, fesjy Agents for Lea Pcrrins' "Tt^l L»o* WORCESTERSHIRE. SAI/CB.
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      55 15 JUST ARRIVED GERIL BREAD Best Health Bread, recommended by the best Doctors all over tbo world, as a nourisliirji'. strengthening and easily digested food. ALSO Plcrk and Covelat.Wurst and Frankfcrd j Saasag<fl, Salt Herrings, beat Ru'sian Cigarettes, and also tbe very boat Cigars can be htd at J. LEVY, Ship
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      30 15 Singapore Naturalists* Stores. TAXIDERMISTS. BIRDS OF PARADISE Fop Sale. BIRDS AND ANIMALS MOUNTED. KTC DIALIRS lUTIIUL HISTORY SPECIMENS AND REQUISITES OF ALL KINDS. NO. 177. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE £2 2-2-12
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      442 16 DRAINPIPES RANEEGUNGE." Sizes from 3" to 24" are Stocked ALSi' BULt-NOBED BRICKS. THE STRONGEST IN THE MARKET. SHARPE, ROSS GO., LTD. WANTS. DRESSER WANTED. Wanted immediately, qualified dresser for Estate Hospital about 7 milts from Johore Bahru. Good salary to competent man. Personal application to Drs. Black A Little, Battery
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      362 16 WANTS. BOOKKEEPER WANTED. Wanted, Bookkeeper, Eurasian preferred. (qualified and experienced men only need apply. Letters with copies of testimonials to No. *****. c/o Straits Time?. M a-7 CHINESE CLERK WANTED. Wanted. Chinese Clerk with knowledge of Bookkeepiig for the Middleton Tin Mines, KcU Tinpgi. Apply by letter only to Sime
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      576 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICE AND 6000WH TO BE UT. With immediate entry No. 7, Mal&oca Street. Apply to GUTHRIE ft CO., LTD. 1288 OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffl s Quay. Apply Gnthrie A Co., Ltd. 14 B_ HOUSE TO LET.
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      614 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. FOR SALE A new motor boat, 40 H.P-t length 83' x 6' x 6. Will carry 20 bags rioe. Apply Gagginc and Co. 8079 b a FOR SALE. A Piano nearly new by Kranss of Stuttgart, Ebony Case, Metal Frame in good condition, splendid tone and touch.
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      687 16 NOTICES. KIAIn KIAT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Immiil and Municipal OeatnMtan Telephone No. 431. 108 k 109, Market Street. THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL Closed for the mid-aummer vacation on 12th June, and will re-open on tbe 10th July, at which time there will be room for a new class
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      335 16 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD ANO LOO6ING. One Room. Apply 27, Syed Ali Road. 27 8 BOARO AND REBIDENCE. Large comfortable rooms with verandahat Cambo House, 9!., River Valley Koad. WO 26-7 BOARD AND LODGIN6. Board and Lodging for Single or Married joupl*. With stabling. Apply Upper Wilkie Itoad. 8-7 1
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      227 16 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATBB.— Mieoeliane oub wants of every description are insert ed at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion Foi p.p.o. cards, on pago 6, 12. Inch Scau
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