The Straits Times, 4 August 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.635 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. AUGUST 4. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      399 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST CIGARETTES. To Those Who Appreciate A GOOD SMOKE We want to announce that we have just received a fresh supply of Egyptian Cigarettes from the well-known manufacturers LEOPOLD ENGELHARDT AND SIMON ARZT OF CAIRO. I Pep 100. p er 100. Sais intinsoflOO *1.2 C
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      118 1 THE GRAMOPHONE CO., LTD. BY APPOINTMENT TO T.M. The King A Queen H. M. The King j H. M. Queen H. M. The Shah The Khedive of Spain. of Italy. Alexandra. of Pereia. of Egypt. LOOK FOR OUR PICTURE TRADE MARK. "HIS MASTERS VOICE." KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS THE
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      23 1 DUMIBI 4 CO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. GILFILLAN KND CO., LTD., SOLI A'iKKTR. a J. CROWTHER SHAW .Merchant Tailor 80«, rUrrus Puci Simoapou. 14 80-1
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    STEAM YACHTING.
    975 2 UNNECESSARY EXTRAVAGANCE IN CONSTRUCTION. Floating Palaces. The United Kingdom has long enjoyed a high reputation for the construction of steam yachts and although America has imposed a heavy duty on foreign-built yachts, Britain still continues to produce a considerable number of veßsels destined for the States. The American
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    40 2 According to a wire from Tokio appearing in the Hoiigkong Daily l'rcss, a wireless message states that the Kmprcss of China, when rounding Cape Fura, outside Tokio ltay, ran aground. The N.Y.K. steamer Kanagawaumru has been dispatched to her assistance.
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      251 2 'Hazeline' Snow' (TKADE lIUII tj cool ;is SNOW"*J i st c ky A n mountain r>/ for Prickly Heat Its soothing and healing properties produce a delicious feeling of cool- ness and comfort. The ideal balm for painful sunburn, I it instantly relieves the smarting sensation and removes the redness
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      65 2 Should Be Pleasant to Take. When a medicine must be given to young children it should bo pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy is made from loaf sugar, and the roots used in its preparation give it a flavour similar to maple syrup, making it ploasaut to take. It has
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      714 2 IF THIS IS HOW YOU FEEL Thkhk I> Nam at \ahk To i Is Thk Stokv of Ma. BuMBB U. Bush ok Hoxckono, Onk nr Tiik Oisfat AkMV af MIN C'UItKD OK 1>1.,1 MIVK TitouiiLKs, Xkhvk Dkiiility and (iKNKHVL WIiBMBBI UN Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. In the hot enervating countries
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      190 2 If you wish to keep the Rubber Trees Healthy TRY CABBOLINEUIW PLANTARIUM SCHACHT. For Killing Fungus (see No. 9, Vol. IX, of the Agricultural Bulletin Parasites, Beetles, Ants and other Enemies of the Rubber Trees AND FLOBAEVIT For Disinfecting and Freeing the more delicate parts of the Rubber Trees as
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    Messrs. A. M. Essabhoy.
    184 3 The firm of A. M. Essabhoy at Yokohama has just i nt. -i .1 into the occupation of fine new premiseH at Noh. 201, 201.\ and 201 b, Yamashita-clio. The buildings, which were handsomely decorated with evergreen arches and tl:i'.;-. for the opening, have three stories,
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      519 3 Petroleum Residue AS A WOOD PRESERVATIVE. Wfiere is not ding better on tfje market. COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH OTHER PRESERVATIVES. 56 cents per gallon t. o. b. any steamer in tfje fßoads or ex $odown. Apply to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., LD., WINCHESTER HOUSE. 26-4 c 25 10 SIEMENS BROTHERS
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      688 3 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending July 15, 1911. The report of the Manager of the ltaub A. O. M. Co., Ltd., for the four v., Muling July 1-i, reads (iciitlriiicn,— I herewith be« to liitnd vuu my rciHH-t <m yutir Mining an<l
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      540 3 KYNOCH EXPLOSIVES. j Gelignite Blasting Dynamite Powder Basting Fuse Gelatine Detonators Etc., Etc. McALISTER CO.. LD., Singapore. 207 19 10 Singapore Naturalists 1 Stores. TAXIDERMISTS. BIRDS OF PARADISE Fop Sile. BIRDS AND AMIHALS MOUNTED ETC DBALIBS IN MTUMI HISTORY SPECIMENS AID REQUISITE! OF ALL limit. NO. 177. ORCHARD ROAO. SINGAPORE.
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      755 3 The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of JL Milkmaid! Full Cream Milk jg^Hi|Si| IS THE HALL MARK OF |5^S PERFECT PURITY >■ -''Jh) JfiHlw anl G uaran ee °f Hrfisst Quality. H^JL^ UNTOUCHED BY HAND. j^~ilsSgf| The Ongmal and Best. Ilargest sale in T£-js: world. Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers.
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      626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p.tyo. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. tOh CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA. INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MBDITBRRANEAN, PORTS. PLY MOUTH AND LONDON Through Bills ot Lsdins; issuod for Obinit Coast. Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amurioan POl; 1 Bte«'aerp will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) lUli Devanba
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      568 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be twoon Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antworp, nndcr mail controot with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this Rorvico bavo been specially designed and oonstruoted, and aro
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Barserah, Tringgana, Bisut, Semorak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bunguara Tolupiu, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langsuan, Uhumpon Takn, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure 3 p.m. ASDANG Aug. 3 Aug. 5 >.s. MAHIOOL Aug. 7 Aug. 9 8. RED
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      523 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCHE DAMPFSCMIFF FAHRT9GES. "HUM" MEHE*. Combined Servioe. Tbe steamers of these Companies maintain t regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, Cbina and Japan. Homewards, they aro despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and ouoo a month for Bremerhaven
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      653 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D L. Norddautscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. .The fast and well-known mail ataamera ot tbia Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Oenoa, Naples (oonnaotlDi Marseilles, N pies, Alexandria, and vioe Teraa) P.irt Said, Suez, Aden. Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    133 5 FIXTURES. Friday, August 4. Bitih Water. .1 2 p.na K.I I D.m Legislative Council, 2.80 p.m. Saturday, August 5 Hi«r. Water, 7.88 a.m., 6.15 pm Public Holiday. Football Sel-ngor v. Sineacore. Chnrch Workers As o». Sale. B. I ontwArd mill due. S unday, August 6 Hieh Wat«r.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    172 5 TO-DAT. Malacca and Mnar Lady Weld Bpm Port Swcttenham and Telok Anson Selangor 8 pm Anaroba and Natnna N., P.iin ingkat and Samba" Flevo 8 rm Shanghai Myrmidon 4rm Iloilo KatoDga 4 pm To morrow. Bengkalii 1 Siak. P.ineli, A«ahan .i 4 Doli V. dpr Parra 7am
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    162 5 Tho M M. company's steamer Haiphong left B«Uvia at 11 a.m. to day and may b<ezpectcd to arrive here on Sunday, the 6th instant, at about 8 a.m. The M. M. coruptny's *t aiuer Armand Behic will leave Saivoa at 8 a.m. to iv rrow and may
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    281 5 Latest Arrivals. Zahom. S^r. yacht 95 tons. 'H Crpw I gun 150 H Pow r Owner Aue. 4. From Sarawak Ang. 2. For Sarawak, Aug. 8. Roads. Ban Hin Gaan. Brit. str. 243 tons. Cap* Watson, Ang 3 From Pontinnak, Ang 1. Gc. and IM d.p. Thong Ek.
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    Vessels at Tanjnng Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    102 5 Wharves at which Vessel! are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAB Bast Wbahp Basin Syrrn, Montar, Fob Wo. Bast W. Sictiok No. I— Bsndon. Shiibs Whabf Nil. Vlaim W. S«ct. No 2— Persia, Rumphnis. B— Nil 4— S-irstsd 6— X- ight Erra"t. 6 Teao
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    213 5 Arrivals Per s'. nni' r l',m Hin (Vivi, Angast 8. From PontiaonW. Mr. Ribi^t". Per Rte*mf>r C^akraMnng". Ang 8 Fr*m K'ltntao, Meters. Scott, Kogtrr and Tanka Baker, Expected to Arrive. Per P. and O. steamer Mooltan, connecting with the steamer Arcudia »t Colombo, due Angntt 11.— Mr
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    PICCADILLY CIRCUS.
    333 5 Proposed Alteration in Shape of Familiar Landmark. Men living abroad who have not been to London for some time will hear with a sigh of regret that the authorities are actually thinking of altering the shape of Piccadilly Circus, says a writer in the Daily Mail overseas edition.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    258 5 Finance Commerce. KXGHANOB. SINQAPOBI, ACOUST 4 1911. Oa Lokoom— Bank 4 m/» 2a Demand M Vi, 4 5 Private 6 m /a 2/4 3 do 8 m/a 3/4)3 1 Oh GiEMiHT-Bank d/d m 288* Private 8 m/e 242 J On Fa*Moi-Baok d/d m 294* I Private 8 m/s 299 On
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      170 5 Value 10 10 Belat Tit 10 10 Brnang 10 10 Braoeh Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 Kinta Tin 61 XI KiedanßTiD 61 XI Lahat Minot 10 10 Malacca Tin >/. 6/- Pabang Consol £1 XI Penakalon Bl XI Pqbidr Babro El XI Pusiug Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd
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      RUBBER.
      571 5 Paloe Bayers Seller* 3/- Allskw 8,11 8,9 2/- Anglo- Mil* j 16/6 17/6 2/. Bataoe Malaka 3/- 2/8 U £1 Batn Caves 11.0.0 12.0.0 Cl £1 Bato Tig* 8.7.6 815 0 El £1 Bukit Kojang 1.16.8 1.1b.6 Cl £1 Bokit Lintang 8.15.0 4.0.0 2/- Bokit Mertajam 2/8 2/71 11
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      GENERAL.
      120 5 7aloe <J Buyers. Sellers 10 10 Rartera norn Smelting 10.0 C 10 T 860 £1 Ml Eleotrio Trunwayj B/- 8/0 10 10 Fraser A Nenve 48.00 44.00 100 Howutta Brakine 45.00 100 7% Prat. 81.0 C 100 100 Kate Bra, Del. 186.0 C 100 100 8% Cam. Prof. nom
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 5 Bayers Seller* Spore Munioipal 4}% of 19 7 11,600,000 6% 7%pn Spore Municipal 44% of 1900 11,000,000 8% 7%pn Spore Municipal 4% §803,600 pa> Buyers Seller* Howarth Brskine 1800,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 8% 1284 000 2* Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £360,000 Spore Munioipal 6 $1,878 000 nom.
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      36 5 Source of Sleeplessness. Tho most common cause of insomnia is disorders of the stomach. Cli:unlm rl. tin's St.ini.ich ami Liver Tablets corroct these jhniilri'l and enable fM to sleep. For tuilo by all l)isj)onsiirius and Dealers.
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      168 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. An Mist 6 At saleroom, unredeemed pi- *g ■■< at 10. August 8— At saleroom, steam Launch 1 Prompin at 2.80. A"g. 8 At saleroom. Freehold land at Bukit Tiiu»b R ><*<\, at 2 80. Auf.i'-t 8 -At saleroom, sbop hcunr at Beach Ro*d, at
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      620 5 flrdath London ST/STfi(XPRKS CIGARETTES. 1 Our whole time it occu- pied in producing the Ww find* how.iir many State Eipreu d.rette. X fl^ J he imakrt. hi* nerve* Iteep steady. V^ HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LD. i Extra Special Dinner On Saturday, August 5. i Austrian Ladies' Band of The
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      147 5 HIGH-CLASS Telephone No. 818. UNDERTAKING. «8, Prln Mp Street, Smi.pof* MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Sat* to inform the poblie that the kind patronage aooorded him during the pa** few years, has made it neoessary for him to aoqnire another new Rubbertynad H*a.p««, which surpasses all others in the Straits.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. THE PORTS CONTROL BILL.
    955 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. THE PORTS CONTROL BILL. We do not suppose than a great deal of time will be given to discussion of the Ports Control Bill when it comes np for second reading today. The broad principles of the measure are generally approved. For the great
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    16 6 The monthly missionary meeting will not be held this month, Monday next being a public holiday.
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    42 6 The subscription list for the Singapore Marine Motor Service, Ltd., was intended to close to-morrow, but that being a public holiday and the banks being closed, tho list will close to day. The success of the Hota tion, we understand, is assured.
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    58 6 The Preanger Bode mentions the following incident. A Javanese boy took his pony to the Kali Tjode for a bath." There he met three young acquaintances who asked to be allowed to ride the pony. The boy refused, when upon his companions set upon him and brat him to death.
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    80 6 The long expected law suit between the Jin nili Kubber Estate, Ltd., and the vendors of their property, over the discrepancy be tween the land presumably bought by the company and the land actually handed over, has been fixed for hearing at the Assizes at Seremban on September is. ('ending
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    13 6 Latest advertisement of tho day appear on page 5 and on page 7.
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    22 6 The output of clean oro from the Kinta Association, Ltd., for July was mine 300 piculs, tribute 770 piculs, total 1,070 piculs.
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    28 6 Tho Sungei Oau Tin Mining Cos. output of tin ore fur July was tin piculs. This amount was obtained from battery only, no tin being obtained from tributers.
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    42 6 It is understood that candidates from Perak for the Cambridge local examinations are going to sit in at the Penang centre this year instead of at Kuala Lumpur, and that arrangements will be made next year to hold the examinations in Taiping.
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    52 6 A serious theft is reported to have taken place in the Hotel de l'Kurope, Mrs. Otto Conrad having been robbed of two fjold rings valued at £13. A 1 1 y lam boy is suspected of the theft, but no indication has yet been found as to whither the rings
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    46 6 Mr. V. Moroni, who has an international reputation as a caterer, has been appointed to tako charge of tho commissary departments of the steamers of tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company, with a view of bringing to high perfection the cuisine and service 011 board these steamers.
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    69 6 At a committee meeting of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce a sub-corn mitii c consisting of Mr. Quail Beug K< < (Vice- President of the Chamber), vr. Veoh Ciuan Seok, and Mr. Ung Bok Hoey (Secretary of the Chamber) was appointed to consider the details of the Straits Port
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    64 6 The Royal Mail Steam Packet Companyadvise, under date London, July 4, that' they have acquired the interest of Messrs. Thos. aud Juo. lirockicbauk. Limited, in the trade of the Shire Line hitherto worked by the Koyal Mail Sieam Packet Company jointly with Messrs. Thos. and Juo. lirocklebmk. Limited. Future departures
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    76 6 The hearing of the appeal of Bow Bee, revenue farmer and tin miner, was concluded at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, judgment oeiug reserved. A decision by the Clue! Judicial > omiuissioner ordered How lice to pay 106,000 into the Chartered Uauk to the credit of the Selangor (.oast Chainlu farm.
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    96 6 Last night, at the Theatre Royal, An dalouma, in five acts, was again tendered by ihe Christian young men of the Portuguese community. To the Revd. F. Braganca, credit is due for the arrangement of this successful performance. Mr. P. Frois. who took a prominent part as Magaug?, did his
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    123 6 A Malay engineer namo.l Omar, in the em ploy of the Asiatic Petroleum Co took his wile a. il three children yesterday on a trip to an a Ijacent island. K> turning in the even ing the small boat in which they saileii encountered rather rough weather ami heavy seas,
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    130 6 The death is reported of an oM Chief ol Perak iv the person of the father of the Data Sri Adika Itaja. Wan Muhammcd Salleh, who was over 80 years old. It was he who opened up the ljok sub district iv Sclama. and was at one time Pcnghulu there,
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    157 6 The right wing of tho new station hotel at vual.i Lumpur is open to the public. Six bedrooms are already available, and the remaining ten are Hearing completion, so that before long them will be sixteen rooms for the use of th" public. All the rooms and staircases are lit
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    144 6 Haji Ibrahim, a rubber dealer licensed in Kuala Lumpur, and carrying on business in Itatu Road, was summoned under the federated Kubber Dealers' Enactment for not keeping his hooks properly. Detective Inspector Wyatt explained that defendant on May 31, June 21, and June '20 signed for, and received, certain consignments
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    397 6 Mr. (irant P.rown, Deputy Commissioner of Itiirma. is on a visit to tho Federated Malay States. Mr. I>. A. Bishop, acting hood master of Anderson School, Ipoh. has BMM iluwi to Singapore for the lnidtuininrr holidays. Mr. (1. P Harston, the ■MHgK of Kapa Iwag estate, has
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    Are You There?
    85 6 Telephone subscribers in the Kepixl liar bour district must have been wondering what had happened at Central as no reply was forthcoming to repeated calls. The iuterruplion to the service is due to the fae t lh.it water has got into the cable, iv all probability owing
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    The Malaya Medical Journal.
    120 6 The third part of volume 9 of the Malaya Medical Journal has been issued and contains several articles which should be of interest locally. Dr. J. A. li. (ileuuio writes at length on the production and treatment of milk ill Kuropc, Dr. Keith gives a short
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    The Aihambra.
    155 6 Since tho enterprising management of the Alhambra(.'iucm<it<igra;ili c<imp]>ed the -how with the electric fans vow in use it is one of .he ple.is.intcst, places in Singapore wherein to pass an cveniug. Any time one drops m OM can count on quod entertainment, made up ol the In wt
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    A Tragic Voyage.
    250 6 Tlio Japanese mail, which left here on Juuu 1, wan singularly unfortunate. It was ou board her tliat Col Warren met with a fatal accident and a (HMMII sends us aa account of a second fatality. llf "-.lys —Wo had a second accident on the Mi»hium Main.
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      165 6 W. D. &H.O. WILLS'S Sweet (Sdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUG TOBACCO In }lb. Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 9O cents. Obta.ina.ble from Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. Hi GRANDE I P% CHARTREUSE GREEN YELLOW. >y A* "result of the decision of The House of Lords JJS the
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      200 6 FURTHER PICTURES OF ROYALTY SEQUEL TO THE CORONATION Patlie's Animated Gazette ill,™ Edition) ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. To-Ni«ht. "Kinß George's Home Coming." Their Majesties the King and Queen receive a rousing welcome on their return to Windsor Castle. Military Review." H.M. The King inspects the Officers Training Corps in Wiiusor Park.
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    122 7 INCREASING IMPATIENCE IN PARIS. The Territorial Compensation Question. Rioter's Tklfuram. London, August Ik Impatience is manifested at Paris in consequence of the continued silence about the progress of the Franco-German conversations, while there is increasing agitation in Berlin against tho cession of Togolaud in exchange for a
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    Dockers Strikes.
    116 7 THREAT TO STOP TRANSPORT BUSINESS. Conference Taking Place in London. Rxctkr's Tkleqram. London, via Durban, Angus' Twenty thousand dockers have struck at St. l'et< rftborg. London. August A mass i:ieeting of Loudon dockers has resulved on general striU' 1 aud it is expected that aOyOOO wiil be idle
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    The Censure Motion.
    89 7 INTENDED TO REUNITE THE UNIONISTS. Mr. Asquith Suffering from a Throat Affection. Reutkk's Tklegram. London, via Durban, August 3, The I'uionist papers unauimously welcome Mr. Balfour's m )tion, which the Liberals chara i ii- is an admit move intended to reunite the party. The nosurreuderers" have postponed
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    HEAT WAVE IN GERMANY.
    29 7 Bnm'l Tklhh:am. Loudon, via Durban, August 3. There is intense heat throughout Germany, and a hundred victims daily. Many forest and moorland fires havo occurred.
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    GENERAL NOGI.
    31 7 M Ostasiatischk Lloyd IIMUI Berlin, August 3. General Nogi has been entertained at the Nippon Club (at Borlin .'I where he was much honoured. Professor Sato mode a Hiiecch.
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    TURKEY AND ALBANIA.
    30 7 Dkr Ost»siatiscuk Lloyii Tklkubam. Berlin, August 8. Constantinople reports that the final agreement with the Malissores is imminent and that the Near I-Ustcrn situation is thus rclascd.
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    THE EX-SHAH.
    18 7 DnOMMUIMH Llovo Tklkubam. Merlin, August 3. Teheran rumours state that the ex-Shah has returned to Uussia.
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    RUMOURS OF CHOLERA.
    22 7 Dkr OsiTAsiATiscuit Lloyd Tklkukam. IScrlin, August A report that there have been cholera MM at Hamburg is otlicially drilled.
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    THE JEWELLERS' DISPUTE.
    302 7 Bad German and Bad Language There were some amusing passages in the defences put up by the two Brisks. Jacob and Adolf, in answer to the charges brought by Bernard Kinanuel. Jacob Brisk and his brotherin law, J. Flinter, were summoned for using criminal force to Kinanuel
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    PADANG RUBBER COMPANY.
    576 7 Satisfactory Statements At A Shanghai Meeting. The first aDnual meeting of shareholders of the Padang Htibtier Co.. Ltd.. was held at Shanghai on July 17. Mr. A. W. Burkill presided, and was supixirted by Mr. Chun Bins-faim, Director, aud shareholders representing 7.1 V, shares The Chairman sail
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    206 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly share circular dated the 2nd inst., states During the past week sterling rubber shares have In i m almost entirely neglected and business in local rubbers has been on a small scale. Mining shares remain steady
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    Hospital Problems.
    386 7 A BIG STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE ISOLATION. Interesting Suggestion Deserving Consideration. We hear that a large iron steamer, three decked, and certified for carrying about throe thousand coolie passengers has oeen offered to the Government as an hospital ship. It is said that at very little cost she could
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    INDIAN PRINCE'S FEAT.
    178 7 Spectators' Lives Saved by Superb Horsemanship. Superb horsemanship by the Maharajah Sindhia of Gwalior averted a serious accident at a gymkhana at Hurlingham on July 1. He was tent-pegging when owing to his turban slipping he lost control of his horse. It dashed for a fence forty
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    263 7 Ayer Kuning 770 lbs. Kstates of Krian. 6.2C0 lbs. Taipiug Plantations, t.915 lbs. Bukit Mertajam.— 2.2lB lbs. I'elepah Valley.- 1,100 Us. Galang LSesar. 7,770 lbs. Kouibok.— 3..J72 lbs. Selaugor luitcd. 1,450 lbs. Changkat Salak.— s,ooo Us. Port Swetttnham. -4,420 lbs. Allagar.— 4,2oo lbs. Bukit Kubu.— 4:iD lbs.
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    Pulau Batam Estate.
    1449 7 MR. SILBY ENTITLED TO RESCIND CONTRACT. Result of Action Against Mr. Boyd. Yesterday afternoon the acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald Law delivered judgment in the action brought by Mr. Hubert Passmoro Silby, an engineer, of Shanghai, to recover from Mr. John Graham Boyd, broker, of Singapore, (1)
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    SIPIAU TIN COMPANY.
    380 7 Adverse Legal Judgment May Entail Liquidation. The report of the Directors of the Sipiau Tin Company, Ltd., for tho year ending Dec ember 31, 1910, states The year's working owing to the poor nature of the ground treated, again shows a loss, the total amount at the
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    The Hadji Season.
    292 7 Tin' season for all good and devout Moslems to proceed on a pilgrimage to Mecca has come round igain and passenger-brokers are busy reaping a harvest at the expense of their coreligionists, the majority of whom arrive absolute straugcrs. Almost every passenger steamer and native craft hailing
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    Our Clerical Crack Shot.
    149 7 A delightful story is told of the Bishop of Singapore during a period of service which he spent in India as Chaplaiu to tho Punjab Light Homo, says tho Si.m dard. Ho had strolled down to the ride range, and was invited by tho sergeant in
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    IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
    111 7 AN AUTUMN SESSION DECIDED UPON. Parliament Bill Must Be Dealt With. Rkutku's Tki.kgram. London, August t. In tin- House of ('ominous, Mr. Lloyd George announced that the House would adjourn on the lHth inst.. after passing the Parliament and Finance Kills mid the resolution regarding the payment of
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    Tram Strike.
    59 7 MOB AND POLICE IN CONFLICT AT CAIRO. Many Injured. liKlTKUS TkLKHKAM. London, via Durban, August At Cairo there is a .serious tram strike Attempts to run the trams yesterday were frustrated by mobs of strikeis. whan the polire re]x>atctlly eharyed with -mIucs. the rioters res|K)n<lin^ with stone throwing
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    THE AGADIR EXPULSIONS.
    43 7 Vigorous Protests by England '1 Hi w. London, via Durban, August H. Britain is taking up vigorously both at Agadir and at Tangier the expulsion of Mr. Ostler, the Daily Express correspondent, and of Mr. McCnllagh, tin; Westminster Gazette correspondent.
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    ARBITRATION TREATIES.
    33 7 Anglo-American Franco- German Signed. Rectkr's Tklkokam. London, August 4. A Franco-German general arbitration treaty will be signed at Paris today. A Washington message says the AngloAmerican arbitration treaty has lieen signed.
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    NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
    26 7 Rkuter's Tklkoram. London, August 8> Heai Admiial Cradocl; has Imimi appointed Reai Admiral of the Atlantic Fleet in succes sion to Rear- Admiral Cardeu.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    40 7 (From a Mai.ui Coiikkm'oniiknt). Malacca. August I. Information has been rcccivnl liy Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in Loudou ycstcid.iy MM 4 8 per lb., done and buyers. The market closed quiet.
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    SIR ARTHUR YOUNG.
    81 7 iFrom Our Own Cokhksi-ondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August It is rumoured here that Mr. K. I. Brockman will succeed Sir Arthur Young as Chief Secretary, F.M.S. The date of Sir Arthur's departure for Singapore is not known. Pcnang, August 4. The Penaug Chinese Chamber of Commerce has telegraphed
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    A Corner in Rice.
    112 7 K. Kada, a broker of the Tokio Rico Exchange, who is said to be responsible for the recent corner in rice in Tokio, left the capital on July 9, for Formosa, where, it is stated, says the Hongkong Daily Press, he will remain until tho general
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    44 7 The London police arc seeking to establish the identity of a buby, fourteen days old, which was found on the doorstep of a giils' lioiiio in ltothcihitlic Ne« rOMg London, mid tho official notiio '..nelmles "Any statement miido by child is It abode— Nil."
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      Notes in General.
      173 8 Messrs. Hume and Flotcher beat Sir Arthur Young aud Mr. O. H. Day in the finals in the tennis tournament at tho Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur. Score, 6-3, 6—2. Tho Swimming Club launch will run as follow-i this week end: -Saturday: leave at 7. 9 and ID
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      Association Football.
      114 8 Singapore Shield Competition. A large gathering on the EapUnade watche I tb< !< ague m itch, yesterday, between the B.C.C. and the S V.C." The game was not up to .'\|x-< tations. so far as the S.C.I', ware con. i i nr. l. as nearly the whole of
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      Association Football.
      114 8 •Selansror v. sinßapore. The Association football match between Belangor and Singapore to-morrow afternoon i the K-tiil made eouimeiiccs at five o'clock. The teams »re:Si i w 11. N. Marriott: R.F.B. Bwettenham and M. A V. Allen: A. Morton. 1). M. Barry, and <-'. fliilmmn <J. U. Ante(«in. C.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      100 8 S.L.R.A. The Si gapore L-idies Hiflc Association lin-il at I'.ali stier range yesterday for the Walker trophy with the follow ing results: Mis. lisher M MissKerr M Mrm.Qoktte 29 Mrs. Dudley hmw M Mrs. IVlkiii 2.1 M,-. |;.,il.y II Total 1-V.I 1 h, ipnon ■■inipetiti.m resulted as follows
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    BANGKOK TO PENANG.
    432 8 Progress oi Work on the Railway Connection. The Pangfcull Times re|>oits thai wm-k on the -null ru Siamese rdilu'.iy at <li!tcivut txiiiils bat u-.enilv been inspected by the controlling engineer. Hailhead from l'atchabuii is v j\v some Tl liilimntres south of the town; M tha Tinny section
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      Betterment v. Worsement.
      487 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your footnote to my previous letter makes your interesting article much clearer. I do not, however, think that it disposes of the question of Betterment and Worsement I think wo agree that the present owners of property along Collycr
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    PRESERVATION OF TIMBER.
    345 8 Remarkable Results Achieved By the Saccharine Process. A correspondent nf the Times gives an interesting account of the results of experiments for the preservation of timber from dry rot and the attacks of insects. Mr. William Powell discovered that when timber is b 1 in thin saccharine
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    REV. F. B. MEYER.
    190 8 Possible Interview with Tsar Over University Scheme. The Hcv. W. li. Mover has chatted with a Hotaiag Lciuler representative on a few aHi>ects of his visit to America. Touching ■ptM his reception by taaidant Taft, and ou the general American attitude towards the ]H::ico proposals, Mr.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    762 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Angnst 4, 1911. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 3/- Allagar 8/1} 37J 2/- Options 1/- 1/8 £1 Anylo Java 8,9 4/0 1 Anglo-Johore 7/8
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      52 8 I gnt na peas the gardener said Bean coughioK a'l the night; Wiib running nose of fiery rod, A xcarlet runner quite 1 Hi* 1" I .lm, y>uro" ed v cried bis wife, And u> ttiog like a rake," So here'R the >tuff to nave yoar life, Woods' Peppermint Care
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      825 8 NEW MERSEY GOLF BALLS. IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS have been made in the manufacture of these balls making them unequalled for trueness of flight and lasting qualities. Our entire old stock has been replaced and none but new balls will be supplied in future. THE "HELSBY" GOLF GRIP, Made of braided rubber
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      223 9 FUSSELL'S Milk Cream. Butterfly Brands. Sole Agents t Paterson, Simons Company, Ltd. OngSamLeong&Co., STEAM SAWMILL AMD GENERAL CONTRACTORS, Always have Timber and Planks to Suit all Requirements in Stock. Hardwood of all Sizes. Teak Always on Hand. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED, Steam Saw Mill, Town Office, 41, Robinson Road. Kallang Pudding,
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      702 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BORNB PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTB, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND. BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES STRAITS. Also taking paasengoro and oargo witb transhipment for other VICTORIAN, BOPTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QDFENKLAND PORTS, BKITIBH NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TABMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS. Smooth Paaaaga. Superb Soenery A
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      606 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The steamers of thin Company maintains a regular direct servire between Calcutta Straits, Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan taking cargo, on through Bills of LadiDg foi Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Cheioo, Tientsin. Newchwang, Yangtsao Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. otc. Stcamwa Tons Commander Kdxsanq 4,806
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      1041 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. 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 tbe United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the New 21,000 ton Trial* Screw Turbine Linen "Tenyo Mam art CM}* ««m,' the Quaent
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      730 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA Established 1883. s.s.o. Ineuranoe in Force, over 138,100,000.00 New Bueineee, 1910, 0vtr... 56,640,000.00 Large Net Surplue above liabilities for H-ii>rve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, eto., made looally. Policios are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern
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      520 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Share* of £30 eaoh £1,200.000 Reserve Fond 41,826,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200.000 BANKERS, National Bank of Scotland. The London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest
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      358 10 BANKING. THE SZE HAI TONB BANKING ANO INSURANCE CO.. LTD. NO. 67 AND 68. KLING STREET. E'tabliehed 1907. Capital paid u| 11,000,10X00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1.000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tick Joom 8. Sim Km Jam 2. Nam Kirn Sbno 7. Tbo Hoo Lai 8. Lbow Cbia Hin.i
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      834 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE Of Teak Household Furniture, Etc., TO BE HELD AT OSBORNE HOUSE," NO. 11, UPPER WILKIK ROAD. On Saturday, August S, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising: an upright Grand Piano by Lohengrin (almost new), upholsterod drawing room suite. Brass double bedstead, iron double and single b<d«te«d», carved
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      271 10 AUCTION SALE Of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., At Powell Co.'s Sale-room, On Wednesday. Auodst 9. at 11 am. Europe-made upholstered oak folding easy chairs, standard chairs, m tu-ts, and arm ci airs fitted on <-piny rccktrs, etc. Iron bedHtaade, TE»K HESTOFDRAWERS; TEaK SIDEBOARD; TEAK BOOKCASE, ETC. Now on view. LOWELL A
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1292 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Law as to Motor Horns The following on motor horn law is contributed to The Times by a correspondent who is evidently a lawyer The law occinionally puts a person into an apparent dilemma by fining him if he omits
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      254 11 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED. Sole Agencies CARS WOLSELEY METALLURGIQUE ARROL-JOHNSTON MINERVA. MARINE MOTORS KELVIN GARDNER ASTER WOLSELEY. Standard (Bars ARE TO BE USED BY His Majesty King George AT THE DELHI DURBAR. Arriving by s.s. Ben venue," Aug. 22. Three U H.P. 4 cylinder, Standard Cars, fitted with Worm Driven
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      53 11 Antiseptic Liniment. Cuts and bruises may be healed in about one-third the time required by the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain's Pain ISiiliu. It is an antiseptic and causes such injuries to hoal without maturation. This liniment also relieves soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pains. For salo by all
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      292 11 CRUSHED FOOD. Tr> It and feu Will bt Sitltflad. I. H. BKLILIOS begs to inform the public that bis Factory for preparing Crashed Food, at No. 1, Bolilios Koad, is dow opened. Price of a bag of Crashed Food, 1 p 10 cat. 14.00 per bag. No. 1 Bran, wt.
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      168 11 FORD CARS ARE ACTUAL 22.4 H.P. R.A.C. RATING The Five-panpeßKer Ford weighs 14 cwt. This means about 05 lbs. per Horse Power. The average oar in Singapore weighs 20 to 80 cwt. and has 16 Horse Power or nearly 2 cwt. ptr HOUSE POWER. What is the Moral THE FORD
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      439 12 DRAINPIPES RANEEGUNOE." Sizos from 3" to 24" are Stocked ALSO BULL-NOBED BRICKS. THE STRONGEST IN THE MARKET. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. DRAUGHTSMEN WANTED. Wanted for Hritisli North Borneo two Good Draughtsmen. Apply by letter to Outbrie A Co., Ltd. 11-7 v COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, Compooitors for the Straits Times
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      212 12 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND LODGING. One Room. Apply 27, Syed Ali Road 27-8 ii BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Largo comfortable rooms with verandahs at Cambo House. 98, River Valley Road. 27-7 26-8 BOARD AND RESIOENCE. Comfortable single and double rooms with verandahs, suitable for bachelors or married couples witb bathrooms
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      604 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. offices to in. Witb immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Rafflos Quay. Apply Guthrie k Co., Ltd. 1-4 o HOUSE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 16 6 a GODOWNB TO BE LET. Nos. lE,
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      588 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. BIROS OF PARADISE FOB SALE. Apply, Moraux k Co., 19, 20, Boat Quay. 21-7 o TURNOUT FOR SALE. Smart rubber-tyred palanquin with pony and harness complete. Apply for particulars to J. J. 8., o/o Straits Times. 19-7 a FOR SALE. A profitoble business, as a going concern.
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      625 12 NOTICES. MAIN KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Boviramtnt and Municipal Contractort Telephone No. 421. 108 k 100, Market Street. NOTICE. Messrs. Down k Company have this day removed their Offices from Winchester House to Nos. 48 and 45, TUB ARCADE, recently vacated by Messrs. Evatt Company. 29-7 48 NOTICE. It is hereby
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      281 12 ROBINSON PIANO NEW RECORDS Large Consignment Just Roouivod. CIIOCOLATK SOLDIER COUNT OF LUXEMBURG QUAKER OIRL, ETC., ETC. All the Latest. ROBINSON PIANO E.&O. HOTEL. PENANG The best and the most frequented Hatil in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL Tho only Sanatorium in the Straits, ABB THB BBAMOBIB Or RAFFLES HOTEL,
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      228 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT lUTKS.— Misoclianc ous wants of every description are insert. od at the prepaid rate of $1 per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Birt!:t Marriages, or Deathe, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion For p.pc. cards, on pape 6, I'J. Inuh Scali
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