The Straits Times, 10 July 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.613 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JULY 10. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      234 1 WATSONS No. 1O Whisky THE BEST i KATZ BROS., LD. 2 Days More Only. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE. KATZ BROS., LD. HOWARTH ERSKIIME, LTD. E j SULK AUK NTS FOR E N N g Robey's G i PORTABLE ENGINES. i E R v MANY IN LSE ON lil'fcltEi: ESTATES. MINES, ETC.
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      104 1 Robinson A Co. P^MPPf WILKINSON'S 4 New Patent Wafer Blade K^v w s^flMl^B^SBHitß^lß^ (':HPJHp^^^3B Ensures a clean comfortable Shave-, and will Price complete with one dozen double-edge blades. $9. WILKINSONS y N^ PATENT STROPPING MACHINE K—-^^^ you to strop both edges without reraov- /^M^B^/^WJrB imMllfcwfezt Price complete with <trop. $5.75.
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      8 1 USE MORSES DISTEMPER ,OAMSON. CILFILLAN *«D CO., LTD
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    TRAIL TRAGEDY.
    628 2 STORY OF ADVENTURE AND DEATH IN,CANADA. Safety of the Mail. Full particulars from a friend in Dawson City of how four members of the North- Went Mounted Police met their deaths in the ser vice of Dominion and Empire, arc given in the Field by F. I'artw right.
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    NEW HYPOTHESIS OF LIFE.
    329 2 Fish Frozen for Months and Then Thawed Into Life. Soini- s'.rin^i' iNptiiments mailc In I'ntf. liooul Piclict. of Gcucva, arc ucsciibod by the Paris Matin. Starting from the liypotlitsis that life is a force, the professor arrived at the conclusion that the vital phenomena might be
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      525 2 A Nurse Companion Pneumonia and Pleurisy After Effects. Wasting and Weakness nJ i lieerfu] ulili abundance of energy .mil «ixxi spirits, is how i Dunfartl deacriba herself from the day oniiinn. <d to take l'hosferine. Yet befora she found relief in Phosfeime avail failed to ••\i aMe lorments she endure*)
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      56 2 Some Facts Regarding Rheumatism. Do you know that fully nine ont of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of the muscles duo to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, and require no internal treatment whatever Apply Chamberlain's lain Balm freely and see how quickly it gives relief. For
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      621 2 THE CONTINENTAL BTAMP CO. NO. 84, NORTH BRIDGE ROAP, SINGAPORE. Juit Prepared I PACKETS of ASIATIC STAMPS No 1 cont. 100 Asiatic Stamps at 2/6 p. pkt. 3 a 200 4/8 8 800 ,8/ 4 400 12/- 5 500 15/- Rate of exchange is 2/4= }l. We guarantee all onr
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      229 2 Solution MaKct Fat. Flesh. "Bone and Muscle jj JIU/t Kepler Solution is a food— not [yjfe, ur«Vy a medicine. Xiri x^r F The food that strengthens the K J/. weak and fattens the wasted. The food that enriches the blood i^\l psj and fortifies the constitution. The food that sustains
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    HEAVY WEATHER AT SEA.
    534 3 Singapore Bound Ship Takes Shelter in Hongkong. The following article is taken from the China Mail of June 27 The steamer Sinm, which left Yokohama on tin- IMfc inst., bound for Singapore, was forced to turn into Hongkong to uvoid bail weather. <>n the evening of
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    POACHING IN AUSTRALIAN WATERS.
    479 3 Seizure of Two Vessels Flying The Dutch Flag. A Melbourne despatch state ■>: The seizure by the gunboat (iayuudali of two vcsmls off the north-west coast of Australia is the culmination of a determined policy by the Federal Government to preveut unauthorised foreign vessel* engaging in
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      411 3 DEVOE'S IMPERIAL BRILLIANT OIL SYLVAN ARROW OIL PRATT'S MOTOR SPIRITS. Sole Wholesale Agent: LEE KIAH SOON, (CHOP TIEN SEhG CHAN OIL TRADING CO)., 258, South Bridge Ho»d, and 170-6, Orchard Road. Branch Office CHOP CHUN HENG, 16, Beach Road. 87 THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port
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      56 3 Tbe Up-to-Date Woman. The woman of to-day who has good health, good temper, good sense, bright eyes and a lovely complexion, the result of correct living and good digestion, wins the admiration of the world. If your digestion is faulty Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct it. For sale
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      571 3 The Quins birk was once n*cd aa a therapeutic agent for its- ftbiifuge virtue, eopcciallf by the aborigine! ot I'eru, who, so tbe 3'ory goes, jealously kept tbe secret of its nse. Those febrifoge qualities arc due to tbe <;uiDine and other alkaloids, having in the highest degree a tonic
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      115 3 Maynard Co., Ltd., WHOLEBALE RETAIL CHEMISTS, Singapore. CONTRACTORS TO SHIPPING COMPANIES, HOSPITALS AND RUBBER ESTATES. Sole Wholesale Agents in the Straits Settlements F.M.S. for Dr. Heanley's Vaccine (Glycerinated Calf Lymph). Ong Sam Leong Co., STEAM SAW-MILL AMD 6ENERAL CONTRACTORS. Always have Timber and Planks to Suit all Requirements in Stock.
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      593 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Throng! 1 Bills of Lading issued lot China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Stctmrrs will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES Outioard (for China.) 1411 I
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      548 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designod and oonstnioted, and are fitted
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      607 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. U.S. MAIL LINE, The great steamship lino between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating the new 18,000 tone, twin Rcrew steamers KOREA and SIBEIUA, together with tbe well known steamers CHINA, MONGOLIA MANCHURIA AND PERSIA. CHOICE OF SIX FIRST-CLASB STK.
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      278 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. Canadian Facile Railway Co s Royal Mail Steamship Lino. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Via China. Japan, Canada and tbb Unitbd Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" Twin screw R.M.S. Empress of Japan" I
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      512 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCHE DAMPFSCMIFF F AHHTSGES HANS* UEMER. Combined Service. Tbe steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe betwoen Hamburg Bremon Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homowards, thsy are despatohed fortnightly for Havro and Hamburg and once a month for
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      652 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D L. Rorddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and veil known mnil steamers cl tbia Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via HottorJam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar Ocmn, Naulea (connecting Marseilles, N plee, Alexandria, and vie vena) Port Said, Sac/, Aden. Colombo, i'o-nang, Singapore, Hongkong.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    104 5 FIXTURES. Monday, July io. High Water, 1044 a.m., 9.28 p.m. Philharmonic Orchestra 6.15 p.m. Tuesday, July n. High Water, 11.19 a.m., 10.4 p.m M, M. outward mail due. Wednesday, July la. High Water, 1 1.60 a.m., 10.89 p.m. Bruang Ltd., meeting noon. G. F. S. Entertainment, Bishop's
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    161 5 To-DAT, Malacca, P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Perak 8 pm Malacca, Port Dicknon and Port Swettenham Hong Ho Bpm Indragiri Aing Thye Bpm Port Swettenham, Penang, Negapatam and Madras Taroba 4 pm F.M.S., Malacca, Penang (By train) 6 pm To-morrow. Gemas, Tampin, Malacca Seremban, K. Lumpur (By
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    106 5 Tbo M. M. company's steamer Yarra having left Colombo at noon, on the 6th instant, and may bo expected to arrive here on Tuesday, the 11th inst.. at about 6 a.m. tan siNQAFOKa. u\ tune 6 N. D. L. lane 8 B. I. fane 12 M. M.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    482 5 Latest Arrivals. Bandon, Dan. str, 2287 tons, Capt Tbomsen, July 9. From Copenbaeeo, May 14. G.o. and p. East Asiatic Coy. For Bangkok, July 10. Roads. Batavier, Brit. str. 215 tons, Capt Simpson, July 8. From Natuna Island, July 6. G.o. and 50 d.p. Teo Hoe Lye. For
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    104 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAB. East Wharf Basin— Nil. East W. Section No. I— Urlana, Lai Sang, Subbrs Wharf— Nil. [Nippon. Main W. Sbct. No. 2— Taroba, Glenlochy. B— Nil. 4— Kirn Sang. 6— Nil. B—Bandon.8 Bandon. Laooon
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    321 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Chowfa, July 9, From Labuan: Messrs. Macqueen, Lund and Mulligon. Per steamer Theseus, July 9. From Port Swettenham: Mr. Chapman. Per steamer Lady Weld, Jane 9. From Malacca: Mrs. Grey, Messrs. G. Armstrong and W. P. Mackenzie. Per steamer Kinta, July 10 —From Telok
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    Macao's Millionaire.
    164 5 I The Macao correspondent of the S. Morning Post writing on June 29 says Mr. I Francisco Percira Marques, the lucky gentleman who has just inherited about two million I dollars from a female relative, who died at 1 Lisbon a few months ago, left Macao yester- day,
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    CURIOUS MANGO-TREE CASE.
    518 5 Settled After Years of Feud and Litigation. According to the Calcutta Englishman, a simple mango tree which insisted on npreading out, and occupying territory abutting on the property of two wealthy East Bengal Hindus, has cost over 50,000 rupees in litigation, about a dozen lives, and twenty
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    Finance & Commerce.
    221 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoapobi, July 10, 1811. Oh LonDOft— Bank 4 ro/e 3/4} Demand 2/4/, Private 0 m/l 3/4£ do Bm/g S/4| On Ghmaht— Bank d/d M 388* Private 8 m/e 24 2 i On Fbahci— Bank d/d 3941 Private 8 m/« ...269 On Indu— Back T. T. 174} Private
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      MINING.
      171 5 Issue 2 Valued 10 10 Bela* Tia 10 10 Bruan« 10 10 Brunch Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 KintaTin 41 41 Kledan* Tin 10 10 Kuantan Tin 41 41 Lahat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin 5/. 67- PahMg Consol 41 41 Pengkalen 41 41 Posing Bahro 41 41
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      RUBBER.
      566 5 Issue 2 Value S, Bayers. Seller*. U/. 2/. Allani 8/10 4/4 2/. 3/- Anglo-Malay 17/- 18/3/. a/- Batons Malaka 2/- 2,8 £1 £1 BatuCavee 18.0.0 14.0.0 £1 £1 BatnTiga 8.8.1 j 8.18.0 XI £1 Bukit Kajang 1.15.0 3.0.0 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.0.0 4.10.0 £1 5/- Contributory 8.0.0 8
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      GENERAL.
      116 5 Issue S Value Bayers. Sellen 10 10 Eastern nom Smelting 10.00 10 T 7.00 41 41 Bleetrio Tramways 8/8 4/8 10 10 Fraser Neavo 40.00 42.00 100 Howarth Erskine 45.00 100 7% Pret. 91.00 100 100 Kati Bra, Out 140.00 100 100 a a 8% Chid. Pret nom 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 5 Bayers Seller* Homrth Bnkine 8% 1600,000 pw Riley, H*rgre»vee 6% 1284,000 8* Singapore Bleotrio Trunw.y.6% <MO,OOO Spore Munioip»l 6 11,878.000 now. Buyer* Sellen B'poreMunioip»l4}% of 1807 11,600,000 6% 7%pt» Spore Municipal 4j% *****9 11,1)00,000 8% 7%p» Spore Mamoip»l 4% 1802,900 B%dir p»r
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      44 5 Beat Treatment for Whooping: Cough. HkeßffeM couyh is not dangerous when tho coufjh is kept loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It lias boon used iv many epidemics of this discaso with jierfect success. For sale by al Dispensaries aud Dealers.
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      180 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. July il At saleroom, Leasehold land and bouses, at 2.80. July 11— At saleroom, Freehold land and bouses, at 2.80. July 12— At saleroom, 40 rolls black and 20 rolls white Chinese silk, at 11. July 18— At saleroom, Rubber Estate, I situate at Tampenis
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      659 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE YOUNG MEN OF THE PORTUGUESE MISSION Under the management of one of the Fathers, AT THE THEATRE ROYAL On Thursday, July 13, 1911, In Aid of thk New St. Joseph's Church "ANDALONMA. A Melodrama in five Acts., in English. TIME 9 P.M. SHARP PRICES OF ADMISSION: Reserved
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      148 5 HIGH-CLASS Telephone No. 81 a. UNDERTAKING, «3i PHneep Street, Singapore. MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Batfa to inform the trablio that the kind patronage aooorded him during the pas* few years, has made it necessary (or him to aoqoire another new Rubboptyred Haaraa, which surpasses all others in the Straits.
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    W%t Straits Slimes, MONDAY, JULY 10. OUR DEATH RATE.
    1141 6 W%t Straits Slimes, MONDAY, JULY 10. OUR DEATH RATE. The Singapore mortality table for the week ending Ist July was published in the Gazette on Saturday. It gives tho death-rate as equal to a ratio of 87.58 per thousand per annum, but from this figure must bo deducted 57 deaths
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    230 6 The public thanks are due to His Highness the Sultan of Selangor and his Council for 1 their most wise and generous decision in the case of Mrs. Proudlock, to whom a free pardon has been granted. It would have pleased us more if the issue had been dealt with
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    14 6 The plans in connection with the proposed Tyersall country club are still under consideration.
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    17 6 Owing to the school holidays, there will be no meeting of the Ministering Childrens' League this month.
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    23 6 The local output of the Rahman Tin Co. in June was 700 piculs, and that of tho Rahman Hydraulic Tin Co., 400 piculs.
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    22 6 It is stated that the steamer Glanggi was recently sold by the Knkub Rubber Company to a local Chi in -si gentleman.
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    21 6 A Chinaman named Tan Guan Soon has been arrested in Singapore on a charge of kidnapping a nine-year-old boy from Penang.
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    23 6 In the football cup competition, the S.C.C II meet the Government services on Wednesday, and the Buffs II play the Wanderers on Thursday.
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    31 6 A retail opium-shop keeper named Lee Cheng, of Tangong Pagar Road, sent his coolie with 143.55 on Saturday to buy opium. Neither the coolie nor the money has been seen since.
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    31 6 The following are the advance figures, liable to correction, of export of tin from Perak for June, exclusive of Upper Perak block tin piculs 7,490.84, tin ore piculs 31,821.27, duty 1500,088.45.
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    50 6 The pungent, palatable durian is held responsible for so much that it is not surprising to learn that motor car drivers have a grievance against it. Now that this fruit is in season complaints are being heard of the damage occasioned to tyres by durian skins lying on the roads.
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    52 6 The Japan Herald publishes v re|x>rt that the Japanese warships, after attending the Coronation Review at Spithead were to proceed on a coastal cruise around Great Britain. On the home voyage they are to pay visits to France, Italy and Austria, and later will call at Port Soudan in the
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    84 6 The Government of India caused fount Rudolf von Konig, alias Herr Stallman, to be re-arrested at Spence's Hotel, Calcutta, recently. It is rumoured in Calcutta that the extreme anxiety of the German Government to get hold of the Count has nothing to do with the charge against him of card-sharping,
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    109 6 Inspector Oxley's retirement from the police force was the occasion of a very pleasant smoking concert being held in the canteen at Pearl's Hill on Saturday night. There was a large attendance of his brother officers and friends. On behalf of the European members of the force Asst. Superintendent Savi
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    167 6 A newspaper report of a recent case at South- West London police court says Since she became a widow three years ago, Mrs. Evelyn Alice O'Brien, housekeeper, has, according to the testimony of DetectiveSergeant Stevens, carried on a wholesale system of fraud and robbery. She was charged with committing a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    412 6 Mr. H. Abbas, assistant surveyor of Mossrs Almeida and Co., was married to Minn Zubaiila, daughter of Mr. Ahinod. yesterday. Major R. C. Morris. HO Co., lt.G arrival by the P. and Nore on the 7th in.st., and has been taken on the strength of the com
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    Malacca Rubber Auction.
    32 6 The following prices wore obtained at the Auction Mart, Malacca, on Saturday last. Bidding was keen Ist Quality Sheet per picul t221 2nd Quality Sheet *216 Bark Crepe 812:,
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    The Opium Trade.
    110 6 In the House of Commons, Mr. Ashley asked the Prime Minister whether the cost of making good the loss of ludian revenue caused by the extinction of the opium trade between India and China will fall upon the liritish or Indiau taxpayer. Mr. As juith The extent
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    The Steamer Hock Hye.
    155 6 Tin. Hock Hye, built by Kong Swee at Tanjong Hhu to the order of \Vco liros. Steamship Company, Ltd., went for her trial run yesterday and steamed over the measured mile at a mean speed of ten knots. She was built to the design of Mr.
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    New Map of the Peninsula.
    212 6 Tin- first sheets of the new map of the Malay Peninsula, which has been coDipiled by the Straits branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, have just como out from home. It is thirteen years since a similar publication was issued and the difference between that
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      73 6 CAPSTAN MIXTURE lf§||| smoking' mixture I .~M\ IVIEDIUIVI AND FULL, IH^fcyj fe^F Price Per Tin *+W VyV/l 113. OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. CIKIIfcTIESE COOKS OBTAIN BEST RESULTS WITH Little's Stoves COMPI.KTE LIST OF STOVES SENT OX APPLICATION. AUS'i R A LI AN THE HIGHEST
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      189 6 HIGH STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE ALWAYS MAINTAINED IN EVERY CHANGE OF PROGRAMME AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. c o^ce of NEW VARIED SUBJECTS TO-NIGHT, IS REFINED. INSTRUCTIVE. HUMOROUS AND POPULAR. YOU HAVE [THEREFORE »LL YOU WANT IN A FIRST RATE CINEMA THEATRE. Exhibition 0.80 to 11 r m. MADAME TALLIEN." 5.c.a.0.1.
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    ROYALTY IN IRELAND.
    117 7 GREAT POPULAR WELCOME AT DUBLIN. Nationalists in Sympathy. Rbcter's Telbobam. London. July 8. Their Majesties arrived at Kingstown Harbour at eight in the evening. Thousands •n the shore cheered the King when he appeal eil on the bridge of his yacht. London, July 9. The King and
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    Henley Regatta.
    183 7 BRILLIANT WEATHER AND FINE ROWING. Eton Boys Make a Record. Reuter's Telegram. London, July 9. Henley Ke^ilta has been favoured with delightful weather throughout the meeting. In the finals of the Grand Challenge Cup, Magdalen iO\fordl beat Jesus (Cambridge) l>v '2 1 lengths. Time 7 minutes 2 seconds.
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    Political Outlook.
    117 7 THE PROSPECTS OF FRIENDLY COMPROMISE. A Group of Irreconcilables. Rrctf.k's Tklekkav. London via Durban. July 9. Mr. .1. L. Garvin. Editor of the Observer, attacks the Unionist papers and politicians that have been suggesting surrender on the Parliament Bill. He quotes a s]x-cch of Mr. Austen Chamberlain delivered
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    EARTHQUAKE IN HUNGARY.
    86 7 Great Panic at Budapesth. Recteb's Telegram. London, July 9. Earthquake shocks lasting twelve minutes were felt throughout Hungary early yesterday morning. Tho population of Budapest)! was panic stricken and rushed into the streets. reat damage was done and many bouses are tottering. The Town Hall and the
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    CRICKET RESULTS.
    42 7 Kki'tku's Tklki.ram. London, July, 9. Kton beat Harrow by three wickets. London via Durban, July 8. The Gentlemen have drawn in the match with the I'luyers. Worcester has beaten Leicestershire by three wickets. Notts has bcaUn Sussex by eight wiiket'i
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    UNREST IN PORTUGAL
    53 7 Armies to Resist Monarchist Movement. Rsutbb's Telhora*. London, July 8. Lisbon telegrams say that 3. r >,ooo troops and reservists are massed on the northern frontier. The Government has begun mobilising a Southern Army. Deb Ostasiatische Lloyd Telbobam. Berlin, July 9. The Portuguese Government contradicts re]x>rts of
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    MRS. PROUDLOCK PARDONED.
    158 7 Case Finally Disposed of by State Council. (From Our Own- Corrkspondknti. Kuala Lumpur, July 8. His Highness the Sultan of Selaugor in Council today considered at a special meeting of the State Council the petition of Mrs. Proudloek, and various other petitions from different communities asking for
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    MEETING OF PLANTERS.
    204 7 Negotiations for Settlement of the Quarantine Difficulty. iFrom Din Own Cohkk. :onuknti. Kuala Lumpur, July 10. Mr. Skinner presided at a meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya held here yestcday. The Chairman stated that he liad met the representatives of the various district associations on the
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    266 7 Results of Last Day's Running at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 8. The Selangor race meeting was brought to a close on Saturday. The weather was hot but the going was better after the rain and the attendance was larger than on the previous
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    Morocco Problems.
    383 7 RUSSIA INVITES GERMANY TO EXPLAIN. Quarrel Between French and Spanish Officers. Rbuteb's Telegram. London, July 9. Mr. Ure, the Solicitor-peneral, speaking at Beckenliam, made a reference to Morocco. He was confident that under the calm and sagacious guidance of Sir Edward Grey the slight complication which had arisen
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    FLOODS IN AUSTRIA.
    46 7 Rrdtek's Telegram. London, via Durban, July 9. News has been telegraphed from C/.ernowitz. in the Galicia province of Austria. that floods have occurred throughout the ISuckowina district. The river Pruth has risen fifteen feet. Numerous bridges are destroyed, railways interrupted, aud roods impassable.
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    EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO.
    63 7 Rkl'tkr's Tkleoram London via Durban, July 8. The Venezuelan Government announces that ex- President Castro is now in western Venezuela and has a thousand followers. London via Durban, July 9. A Washington message says that Castro has landed in disguise at o'astilletes, Northern Colombia. DER OSTASIATISCHB LLOYD TbLEORAM.
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    THE DAVENPORT BROTHERS.
    27 7 Rbutbr's Telegram. London via Durban, July 9. Tiie death is announced of Ira Davenport, survivor of the Davenport Brothers, the famous exponents of Spiritualism.
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    LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    33 7 Rbuter's Tslkgrax London via Durban, July 7. In the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis championships, Wilding, the holder, played Roper Barrett in tho singles 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2 after which Barrett retired.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    38 7 (From a Malacca Correspondent.) Malacca, July 9. Information has been received by Malacct Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the priot if fine Para in London yesterday was 4/3 j per lb., value. The market closed strong.
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    Keppel Golf Club.
    674 7 THE NEW CLUB HOUSE FORMALLY OPENED. Foursome Competition. The need for a more commodious clubhouse on the Keppel golf links has for a long time been regarded as a pressing necessity, the old bungalow on the hilltop being far too inadequate to meet the requirements of the
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    120 7 Sungei Salak. H.109J 11).. as against MM| lb. for the same period last year. This makes a total of 29,986} lb. for the six months to date, compared with 11,342} lb. for the same period last year. New Labu.— l.BHo lb. This makes a total of 3,932
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    Air-Sickness.
    173 7 There is air-sickness as well as seasickness, and the British Medical Journal, quoting Mr. Balfour's remark after his recent aerial flight, that a prolongation of the experience might have led to unpleasant results, explains that this trouble is just one of those transient disorders which accompany many of the
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    Hongkong University.
    67 7 There is every likelihood of the Hongkong University buildings being completed by contract time, for the work is being pushed ahead with all possible speed. The contract time is December, and a representative of the South China Morning Post was informed by Mr. A. W. George, the Clerk
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    THE RECIPROCITY BILL.
    51 7 Rrutbr's Tbleoram. London via Durban, July 9. At Washington the I". S. Senate, by 82 votes to 14, have rejected an amendment to the Reciprocity Bill, patting on the free list of imports meat and meat products. This is regarded as meaning rapid progress for the final
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    A FAMOUS ESSAYIST.
    20 7 London, via Durban, July 9. The death is announced of Mr. Edward Dicey, the famous political essayist.
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    TAMIL MYSTERY.
    994 7 Graphic Story of Alleged Murder Given by Coolie. The story of the alleged murder of the Tamil petition -writer, Edward Kanagasamy, was told by the witness Veerapan, who said he saw the whole scene, in the third police court, on Saturday. The two men who are, alone, accused
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    THE SEALING TREATY.
    222 7 FULL PARTICULARS OF THE NEW POLICY. Russia, America, Japan, and Britain Agreed. Blum's Tileobam. London, July 8. A Washington telegram gays the final signatures have been affixed to the sealing treaty. Mr. Nagel. the president of the conference, says it provides that thirty per cent, of the
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    The Recent Strikes.
    147 7 GREAT LOSSES CAUSED BY THE CONFLICT. Food Prices Largely Increased. Rbdtib's Telegram. London via Durban, July 8. Although the losses through the seamen's strike are difficult to estimate, it appears certain that the total will be very groat. The loss at Hull is estimated at from £2-'>o.ooo
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    WEST HAM ELECTION.
    28 7 Rbuter's Tklboram. London, July 9. The result of the North West Ham election is Baron Iks Forest iLiberall 6907 Mr. Ernest Wild U'nioiiistl r.776 Mtt
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    SIR PHILIP WATTS.
    31 7 llKl-TKlt's TkLKOHAM. London, July 8. At the Government dinner to the Intcrna tioual Congress of Naval Architects, Mr. McKcnna announced the impending retire ment of Sir Philip Watts.
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    SIR F. YOUNGHUSBAND.
    28 7 Reuters Tki.biwam. London, July 9. The progross of Sir Francis Younghusband is very satisfactory. He is now out of danger and the log is healing.
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    EMPEROR FRANCIS-JOSEPH.
    16 7 Die Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, July 8. The Kuiporor Francis-Joseph haH arrived at Isrlll.
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    MONTENEGRO AND ALBANIA.
    33 7 DEB OSTAStATMCHB LLOYD TkLKORAM. Berlin, July H. At Russia's request, Moutenegro has stopp ed her mobilization. At presout, it is con sidercd that there is no danger in the Balkans.
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    GENERAL NOGI.
    26 7 DCR OSTASUTISCHB LLOYD TkLEORAM. Berlin, July 8. The Nord-Doutscho comments on the arrival of General Nogi at Berlin, calling him a i congenial character.
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    S.C.C. SPORTS GYMKHANA.
    680 8 The Championship Cup Won by W. E. Vowler. The annual sports gymkhana of the Singapore Cricket Club took place on Saturday on the padaug and was in every way a success. From a sporting point of view the contests were very interesting the number of Hpcctatorx was
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    Valves for Panama Canal.
    253 8 The Isthmian Canal Commission have ■lll htll land Otdars to be placed for sample nuts of plant to opstSSa Mm yate valves in the main culverts of the locks, and also the ratal tor Mm lateral culverts. The tenders ueie originally invited in September last, lint
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    Water-Drinking.
    171 8 thai is ;i yr.it deal said tlu-se days in rims rd to <h inking water. In regard to this mutter Dr. Kiitz bilievc that Mm more suitable pro|Kisition ix a glass of water to every 10 lbs. of one's weight. That is to say, a person wiiyliinj; 100 lbs.
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    Correspondence.
    611 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.] Cruelty to Adults. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Few crimes are more revolting to the ordinary man and woman than cruelty and nothing causes our blood to boil quicker than to hear or read
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    Captain and Pilot.
    281 8 Ought the responsibility of the captain of v vessel to cease once the pilot has come aboard is a question over which much controversy has been waged in nautical circles. As matters stand the position is now grossly unfair to the master, who, if he gives orders
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    Escaping from Custody.
    126 8 On June 21 a case came before Mr. F. A. Hazcland at Hongkong in which John Tatam was charged with that he "did unlawfully attempt to escape from legal custody when being conveyed from Victoria Gaol to the Supremo Court, Victoria, in the colony, on June 16."
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    768 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, July 10, 1911. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Bnyen. Sellers. 3/. Allaear 8/11 4/3 3 Options 1/7 2/6 £1 Anglo-Java 4/9 6/9 1 AngloJohore 12/6 2/-
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    777 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Notes from the F. M. S. It. writes in the Malay Mail :—After a trial of ovei two months I ca.i recommend the Silent Kui»ht Daimler as a fli-st rate oar which it is always a pleasure to drive. It is
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    PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLUB.
    267 11 Extensive Scheme Meets with General Favour. The pioitosal to form a Public Schools Athletic Club has now taken definite shape. Nearly all the headmasters of the loading schools, including those of Eton, Harrow, Rugby, Mai'lborough. Hoptou, Cheltenham, Wellington, Clifton, I'ppingluun, Charterhouse, Haileybnry, Radley, Sherbornc, Rossall, Merchant Taylors,
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      450 12 WANTS. TEACHERS WANTED Trained Teacliets needed in St. Joseph's Institution Apply inpereon to the Uirector. 5.7 a 17 7 POSITION WANTED. I Englishman (26 1 experienced clearing, planting and cultivating Rnbber, seeks position on Kstate. Speaks Hindustani. MAWKB. \delphi Hotel, Singapore. 5.7 a 107 NURSE WANTED. Wanted, European nurse for
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      476 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICE AND 60D0WN TO BE LET. With immediate tntry No. 7, Malacca Street. Apply to GUTHRIE A CO,, LTD. 1285 OFFICEB TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la. Raffl s Quay. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. 1-4 a HOUSE TO LET. No.
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      233 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Misociiacc ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate oi II pc; four lines for one or two insertions. Notices I of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding (our lines, II each icsortioc > For p.p.o. oards, on page 6, 12. .r i
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