Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 24 January 1906

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  • 20 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 118. VOL. 11. i SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS.
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  • 71 1 MAGAZINE ON BRAZILIAN IRONCLAD EXPLODED. THREE HUNDRED LIVES LOST. (Reuter's Agency. Hy submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 23, 12.45 P m The magazine on the Brazilian ironclad Atjuidaban exploded near Rio de Janeiro and she sank within three minutes. The Commander of the vessel tnd four rear-admirals were
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  • 86 1 TWENTY-SEVEN LONDON COUNTY COUNCILLORS M. PS. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph. 1 i London, Jan, 23, 1 p. m. Mr. William Randal Cremer, a M.P., stated m an interview that there would be two labour parties m Parliament. His own, numbering about a score, will include men
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  • 42 1 LIBERALS GAIN FIVE MORE SEATS. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 23, 12.45 P m The election totals now stand as follows Liberals 274 Labourites, 34 Unionists, 115 Nationalists 79, showing a further Liberal gain of five seats, i
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  • 61 1 GERMAN SOCIALISTS DEMAND REFORMS IN PRUSSIA ALSO. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 23, 1 p. m. Socialist meetings held throughout Germany unanimously passed resolutions sympathising with the Russian revolution, and demanding reform of the miserably inadequate franchise m Prussia. All this was done m the
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  • 74 1 WILL BE COVERED BY LOAN. War Taxes and Money from Russia. (Renter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 22, 1 p.m. The Japanese Budget (&r the costing year shows a net deficit of 790 million yen, though the ordinary revenue and expenditure show a surplus of ten millions.
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  • 42 1 FORTY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS TO BE COURTMARTIALLED. f Reuter s Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 23, 1 p.m. It is stated that forty non-commis-sioned officers will be court-martialled at an early date m connection with the war stores scandal.
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  • 40 1 PRINCE LOUIS OF BATTENBERG TO BE APPOINTED (Reuter s Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 23, 1 p.m. The Daily Trlegrafh reports that Prince Louis of BattenbeiLj will shortly be appointed Second Sea Lord of the Admiralty.
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  • 30 1 A QUIET TIME IN RUSSIA. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 23, 4.30 p.m. The anniversary of Red Sunday (Jan. 22, 1905) passed quietly throughout Russia.
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  • 40 1 SUPPRESSION OF CON IRABAND ARMS Agreement on Five Clauses. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.* > London, Jan. 23. 4.J0 p.«n. The members 01 the Morocco Con ference have agreed to five clauses dealing with the suppression of contraband arms.
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  • 41 1 MAGNIFICENT VELASQUEZ SECURED. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 23, 4.^0 p.m. The purchase for the nation o( Velasquez's picture Venus with the Mirror" has been anonvmoinlj guar< j anteed, the price being forty-live thousand pounds.
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  • 188 1 TURKISH SULTAN SPENDS ON IT NEARLY THREK MILLIONS STERLING ANNUALLY. A high onicial of the government. who has seen the balance sheets, says ;hat the Sultan of Turkey is the largest spender" m the world Ihe harem budget alone amounted to X 2,000,000 annually for the
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  • 134 1 A JOURNALISTS SCATHING CRITICISM The /'lunger's London OOnWDOndtßl wires that Mr. Provost Battersby, the Morning Pottt tpedal correspondent with T. K. H. the Prince and Princess of Wales, discusses the Indian Army m an article just published. He says that for the defence of India the
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  • 120 1 CORDIAL RECEPTION BY THE AMERICANS. The visit of the British cruiser squadron to Manila, on the i ith inst., was the occasion „i a round of festivi tics which lasted up to the how of their departure Thetars ofthethe American flagship Rambom gave a fine minstrel
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  • 138 1 FRANCO-SIAMESE ALLIANCE CONSUMMATED. A rather interesting wedding look place on the 1 6th inst. at the French Legation and at the Santa (ni/ (lunch, west side of the river, when M. 1c Baron F. M. 15. dl In lmvill< „f the Royal Irrigation Department, wm married t<»
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  • 147 1 STOPPED »V TJIK SAX.ON POLICE. The Chinese merchants of Cholon wanted t<> boycott American good-, following the example M-t them in' China. In ToOOjUin the (liuie.se had already commenced the boycott and those of Cochin-China were going to join them m the campaign wl)en M. Stang, chief
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  • 42 1 Gang kowhry. According to the l imes <>y Ma/avti, a daring uniitf robbery has been committed at Kampar bran armed party of forty Chinamen (Kheys One Malay has been killed, two mortally wounded, and another striously hurt. Eighteen arrests have been eflcctcd.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 480 1 BUCHANAN'S •BLACK A WHITE" Holds TOP PLACE "> H"--HIGHEST class OF scotcl> iUDiskies ,12 YEARS OLD :i i. rO H. M. Tin: Kirn. and ro H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. Beffrey's Edinburgh Stout. $14.00 Per Case of 7 doz. pints. Of all Dealers. OUR CELEBRATED OLD SCOTCH WHISKY. Botol Hitam
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    • 264 1 Sast Jlsian SfCercantile Co., 6, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. t \r~ ii L-"."-'- THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, iPZEnsr^isrGh The Best Hotel that has ever existed m the Island. Is Electrically Fitted throughout. Has splendid accommodation for Travellers. EXCELLENT TABLE Citisuie under European Supervision WHEN VISITING PENANG, DO NOT FORGET TO VISI'J THIS
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    • 14 1 TANSAN, Pure, Crisp, Invigorating, A NATURAL MINKRA WATER OF THI HIGHEST CLASS. Sold Everywhere
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  • 451 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 24TH JANUARY WANTED, A BISHOP. The diocese of Singapore, Labuan and Sarawak is certainly too large to be under the spritual jurisdiction of one Protestant Bishop, and we welcome the scheme Sir John Anderson is supporting for a suitable division. If this
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  • 186 2 There were many present at the first Smith-Christie contest who were not satisfied with the decision of the referee. It is interesting to note as coincidence reports m the London Referee," and the Indian Sporting Times," of a match between Palmer and Thorne a t the National
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  • 588 2 In our issue of the 17th instant we reported that "at a debate held m the Presbyterian Church on Monday night on the subject of Gambling and Gambling Farms, one of the speakers held that only coolie gamblers ioer c arrested by our police, the toivkays Paying
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  • 35 2 The M Eastern Daily Mail" will be published to-morrow morning (Thursday) but not on Saturday. Supplements giving the latest telegraphic news will be issued as usual during the holidays.
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  • 634 2 H. M. S. Flora leaves to-day for the north. A ROma of Hailam servants wen fined $3 each for gambling yesterday by Magistrate Coltnan. Thk S.V.A. and the Maxim Section go into Camp at Tanjoog Katong this afternoon, returning on Sunday evening. The Town and Volunteer Band will play at
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  • 64 2 AFTERMATH OF THE SHANGHAI RIOT. A Shanghai cable to Hongkong says:— The British Consul lias claimed damages with regard to the recent disturbances. The Viceroy denies any liability, <»n the ground that the Chinese nrcci were not allowed to enter the foreign settlements. He state» that he is
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  • 464 2 NOTES AND NOTIONS FROM EXCHANGES. To Be Continued This lons ami brilliant regitn< Unionist administration has come to an end with the resignation ol Mr Balfour. That it will be resumed before long we have not the -ligi: 1 doubt. Mnnchrslrr onnrr. The Premier s Soliloquy. Hooray
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  • 258 2 AN UNFAVOURABLE VIEW. A correspondent writes to the London Globe to draw attention t<> the fai I a number of companies an now bcin^ organised for the purpose of planting rubber m Ceylon. From information which lie has m his possession of these are to make an
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 340 2 NOTICE, \iitf '■llf'jPf^L i "EMPIRE 77 TYPEWRITERS. f Wfflfl P PRICES ARE REDUCED. PPtT l-ooUrap Model (takes paper 9 'n. wide) SmoBrief l 3i l *S m Pl^Lp^r^^fc^HCypW Insurance Policy >8 *«55« BMjHW^^CJSgK^^^-Jll-l,^ Machine is used m the Government Offices throughout tho Straits Settlements. ceo "Kmpire" Typewriters have been supplied
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    • 481 2 1 GRAPES, I I F resh Q rapes, 2 35 cents per Ib. p i The Australian Stores. t\ 2 it 1 1 THOMPSON THOMAS CO. The Australian Stores. g^ Ii Su_ j HONGKEE. From SHANGHAI, 149, 151 152, ORCHARD ROAD, First Class Carpenter, Painter Polisher and f White Washer
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    • 91 2 Art Needlework Depot 217, Orchard Road. RED WHITE BLUE RIBBON FLAGS. Suitable for Decoratioil. Mr. Robert Myram, Is now m charge of our business here. Mr. M vram has had a wide experience m Singapore and Native States of some 10 years as a Piano Expert Tuner and Repairer and
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    • 290 2 WHAT OUR READERS THINK. The Editor imrtU i.len.e on all interest t.» /> M i. written on „iie m.lr i.l ili«- ;.,,,r- •hoald imtd 4 nwordi l 1 I 1 bio i«i; tht opiaiom oi hit o knti EDUCATION. Di:.\K SIX, 1 wa-, veiy much 1 Mr. Oliver Bainlx id>;e
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 75 2 COMING EVENTS. To-day, 24tl> January. Hi^h Water. 9-4 1 a.m. li-jopm. S.V.A. S.V.E. m Camp Town Band. H. S. Reservoir. 6 to (>. T©-morrow, 25th January. High Water. 10-2S a.m. 1 1-45 p.m. New Moon. 12-9 a.m. Chinese New year. Public Holiday. Banks close. B. I. homeward mail closes. 3.
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  • 556 3 ((iN^. F OR < NINA GIVES Queer Customs. yesterday, the adGeflerri for China m the wu the .rst w.titht box, and during tin 1 tamination be was pro 1 eat. Alter being duly thai lv- had been a ngtung province for y Mr. Ellis, witness** laws ->i
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  • 28 3 ''"'Mi',,,, v t 'NTOXICATtB. A •V. v tcnced by gOTOUfI im- ck from the Mt Sophia. The .wdthathe 11. tlll! mirfu have done «l -at l.c had done.
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  • 344 3 MAGNIFICENT WORK OF ART HAS ARRIVED. A Credit to the East. The StrmG Times Annual reprint the first edition having unfortunately been destroyed b* fire m England while awaiting shipment, has arrived and is being delivered to subscribers. It is magnificiently executed, the finest workmanship and
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  • 589 3 WHERE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE ARE EASY. The decided preference for town life shown by Australians is one of the earliest facts to arrest the attention ot a visitor. Those who went out to open the country, writes a Sydney correspondent to the GIo/h\ risked their lives at
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  • 96 3 The last mail from Ceylon brought news of the death of Mr. S. W. Arulampalain at his residence m Araly. The deceased leaves a widow and four sons -mil a circle of relatives and friends m Ceylon and the Straits to mourn his loss Mr Arulampalem was instrument- iii
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  • 966 3 UNIMPORTANT MEETING YESTERDAY. Decrease In Death Rat* There was only a bare quorum present at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday afternoon, but there was no business of great importance to come before that body at that session. The Deputy President stated that Messrs. Watkins and Coghlan
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  • 662 3 THEIR ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY. An interesting and striking account of the characteristics and habits of the «dvm S 5 b ?f n contri buted to the "Philadelphia Record" by Mr F I Haskin. He describes China as the marvel of the ages, and points out that other nations
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  • 180 3 MR. HARRIS SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS A CONSTABLE. Hadji Mohamed, a Police Constable m the employ of Tanjong Pagar was yesterday charged before a Bench Court with robbing a Japanese woman of $80 worth of jewels. Mr. Sproule prosecuted and Mr. Montagu Harris appeared for the defence. The
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  • 128 3 HOW HE WORKS THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT FOR A FREE PASSAGE HOME. A recent case m a Philippine court disclosed the fact that the accused, who was charged with being m the islands 1 without a certiticate of registration, was one of an increasing number of Chinese who
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  • 502 3 Num f ber Issue Paid TI 7 r7r I f Value up to Company Buyers Nlki. lrar.su- Shares l>on *f." GOLD. 13,500 10 j 10 Bersawali G. M. Co., Ltd 16.00 LftjftO jj 1,500 unissued.! Tf 4.000 I lv 10 (Deferred] 90,000 ll 10 110 Kadana G.
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  • 22 3 FINANCE COMMERCE. The Netherlands Trading Society yesterday quotes the 4/ras bank rate at 2/4 5/16. The Mercantile Bank quote 2/4 5/' 6
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  • 121 3 Yesterday** Rate*. On Lotukm Bank 4 m/ s Demand 2/41 Private (> m/ s »MI do. 3 m/s. 2/4 j (^6>r«;<i«v--B.inkcl/d t.39J Private 3 m/a 1.4 1 do. 6 m/a 2.4't] O;< France Bank d/d 2-94 Private 3 m/s *.99 do. 6 m/s .^.Ol ON India -Bank T. T.
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  • 120 3 Tin > Gambiei do lube No. i• 1 1 r].i <! N'>. l i Pepper, Black (ordinan do White, K.iir LW. I Nutim ;;s (ii t<. tli. \\>.) do (80 t<> 'lif H>.) Ma< c (Bftnda) 69. !o\. 1 Amboina) y,. Lil»t 1.11 1 <>iV( > picul fapioca, small
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 59 3 r The man who whispers down a well About the goods he has to sell, Won't reap the gleaming golden dollars Like he who climbs a tree and oilers. The man who lets disease alone To wear him down to skin and bone, Won't be m health so sound and
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    • 85 3 ROBINSON I _jj^ and Oo.i I Sentlemens SCig/t Srade Boots Shoes, I AT POPULAR PRICKS I 4 WE ARE NOW SHEWING Jf A Smart useful up-to-date 800 l m Tan |i Willow Calf of good a PP^nrance, easi flttiiio-, w in retain their shape well. 1 Price $7.50 pa/ pair.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 1000 3 shippin^Tews^ VESSELS IN PORT. MEN-OF-WAR. Sea Belle, Col Yet 500 Ahmat, Dec. 12, Malacca, Uncertain. Sea Mew, Col 500, Maddocks. Dec. 13 Malacca, uncertain. TRADING VESSELS. Acme, Am 2987 Kay, Dec 5 Manila, Stand Oil Co., des. Uncertain. Ban Poh Guan, Brit 576 Smith, Jan 19 Macassar, Wee Bin, for
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    • 40 3 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Jan. 22. W r I*, i >. MlWih Ml rml Mis K. Curry, uid Mr A. Barker. lan. 2\. Per Cm UK Mr. C V. Stephen, Mrs and Miss Macgrcgor, Mi aiul Mr> (Iraliain, Mr PemlU aiul Mi Lemon.
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    • 96 3 VESSELS AT TAN JONG PAGAR. Wharves at which different Ships were hurthod yosterJay. East Wli.Mt, Nil. Victoria Graving Dock, BVjue Acme Albert Graving !><<rk, Gi ing Ann. Section No. i Chakrabongs, Suits n I iran Langkat No. Glenturret 3 n>|>lim- KicknM 4 Denbighshire. J Slllt Ml. j 6 Paknam, da
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 765 4 THE "STRAITS TIMES" ANNUAL QRDERSfo. the S/raifs Times An nual can be booked with Messrs. Kirn &Co It is a unique publication of its kind, a thing of beauty and joy for ever." It abounds m original stories, artistic photographs, coloured Plates and supplements dealing with Malayan life, manners and
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    • 683 4 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND Strrlin^ Reserve 10.000, 1>K) I •io. l /Y)i*r> Silver Reserve 8,500,000 I soo .<X» Reserve Liability of Proprietors 910,000,000 Court of Directors. Ht A. W. Sladf, Ksfj Chairman. A. Haupt, K*<| I ><pit v-Oiairman. Hon, <*. \V. I)i<k*<>it, A. J.
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    • 406 4 I Sensational Novelty Do not by a Gramophone or Records without having heard ODEON GRAMOPHONES AND I I DOUBLE-SIDED RECORDS. n Sole Agents— c cCevy Sfermanos 3, BATTERY ROAD, I SUFFERERS OF GRAVEL WILL FIND IN I tThe Pharmacy Urininf C lufallable relief. Only sold m C PHARMACY #2, Battery
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    • 154 4 SHIPPING NOTICES. Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes de France. Telegraphic Address Messngerie Singapore. The mail steamers will leave Singa- pore on or about the undermentioned dates Outward. Homeward7~ Oaauicn 29 Jan. Polynesien 29 Jan. Tmram 12 Feb. Caledonien 12 Feb lonkin 26 Feb. Salazie 26th Feb. A i mandßeliic Oceanien 12th
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    • 314 4 THAT IS FRASER NEAVE'Si AERATED WATERS Japan Coals THE Mitsui Bussan Kalsha MITSUI A Co.) Head Office: No. I, SURUGA-CHO, Tokio. Ijondon Branch 34, Lime Street, E.C. Singapore Branch 2, FINLAYSON GREEN. Other Branches New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Sourabaia, Manila, Hongkong, Amoy, Shanghai, Chef 00, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port
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    • 934 4 AERATED WATERS. J^D.*" ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC, TO BE LET. J^URNISHED houses not too fa. from town for 4 Gentlemen with four bed rooms, house w^th TennisCourt preferred. Replies to— Olympia c/o E.D M $50 One small room with board 70 A. River Valley Road. TJOOM TO LET Large
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