Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 25 January 1906

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  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 119. VOL. II SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS.
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  • 81 1 FOREIGN WAYS SHOULD BE AVOIDED. CONCENTRATION CAMPS NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 24, noon. Ex-President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, speaking at Dcwctsdrop on the occasion of the re-interment of burghers fallen m the late war, urged the avoidance
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  • 94 1 COURSE OF EVENTS HAS BURDENED NEW GOVERNMENT. j 1 (Reuters Agency. Uy submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 24, 12.15 P m Sir Henry Campbcll-Bannerm.m lias admitted that the course of events has added enormously to the responsibility of the Government. He repudiated the idea that the Liberals and Labourites
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  • 55 1 LABOURITES GAIN ANOTHER SEAT. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.^ London, Jan. 24, noon. The Rt. Hon. J. Austen Chamberlain has been re-elected to a seat from East Worcestershire, his opponent, Mr. Morgan, receiving 5,763 votes against Mr. Chamberlain's 10,129. The totals this morning are Liberals, 286 Labourites,
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  • 55 1 PERSISTENT RUMOURS THAI THEY WILL BE OFFERED TO JAPAN. (Router's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 24th, noon. There nre persistent rumours at New York to the effect that Ambassador Wright is empowered to discuss at Tokio the sale of the Philippine Islands to Japan, America regretting
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  • 30 1 (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 24, 12.15 p.m. Princess Alice Mary, wife of Prince Alexander of Teck, has been delivered r j «1 1
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  • 39 1 THE AQUIDABAN" DISASTER. TWO lIUNDRKD AM) TWELVE PERISHED. (Reuter's Agency. Hy submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 24, noon. With the loss of the Brazilian ironclad Afjuidaban two hundred and twelve persons perished. Ninety-eight of thote 00 board were I saved.
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  • 35 1 GREAT ILL-FEELING BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND SERVIA. (Reuter's Agency.. By submarine telegraph.. London, Jan, 24, 12.15 !>• m An acute tarift war between Austria and Servia has begun, causing great ill feeling. .......nipiiT nrrmrrn
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  • 39 1 FRENCH ESTIMATES TURNED DOWN. (Reuter's Agency. Ky submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 24. 121 5 P m The French Government has been defeated on the estimates ..f the Minis try of the Interior hy vote of 300 to
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  • 92 1 WFLSH REVIVAUST MAY VISIT SINGAPORE. Replying to I deputation which wait cd upon him at Carnarvon, Mr. hvan Roberts, the famous Welsh rev.va i-4. said that though greatly impressed by their request that he should take part m a mission m Palestine, he was not vet
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  • 41 1 An Evil Omw The people o( the Chinese province of Honan arc buyiiiK charms and amulets from men VfRO promise to make them invutaeraMc against tword or bullet As rWi m feature of the Boxer outbreak, v «'->y mean something now.
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  • 591 1 HONGKONG AND SINGAPORE M TAKE THE BULK OF 1 THE CROP. J v The arrivals of p.iddy at the r\c<- mills iii Bangkok during the jpoir 1905 1^ realised expect at ions, but, although the T 1 export returns arc not published yet, most estimates put
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  • 201 1 RUSSIAN CRUISER WHICH 1 HAD A NARROW ES< APE OFF DOVER. The Russian cruise PdnvSww. notorious for its exploit! m the Red Si i .i during the war, had ft narrow im ape from dis.ist.i off Dover <>n the isod December. She was crowded with I refugees
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  • 167 1 WAS TIIK KKSI'LT OK ATTA< X ij OF "TROPICAL IKKNZY. 1 jj A Berlin corTeapmMteol ofttM Chr<>u- r i,- 1,- wires that a retired oAcarof the S;i\«>m Army named llerzger, living m Berlin, murdered his wife on Christmas i Kvc, and tin M oommitted -uicidc. Owing to
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 506 1 BUCHANAN'S BLACK A WHITE" TOP PLACE »< i h HIGHEST CLASS OF |^otct> iUDiskks ,12 YEARS OLD > HO ro H. M. Thk King H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. A Coot of dodelitc H H I M I I HI H^H A Coat of Oodilite. U \J UCLI I C
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    • 272 1 Sast 3lsian SfCercantile Co., 6, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, The Best Hotel that has ever existed m the Island. Is Electrically Fitted throughout. Has splendid accommodation for Travellers. EXCELLENT TABLE Cuisine under European Supervision WHEN VISITING PENANG, DO NOT FORGET TO VISI'I THIS HOTEL, AND YOU SHALL BE
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    • 14 1 TAIMSAN, Pure, Crltp, Invigorating. A NATURAL MINERAL WATER OF THE HIGHEST CLASS. Sold Everywhere
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  • 325 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. THURSDAY, 25TH JANUARY RUSSIAN LUNACY. It is a matter of some difficulty to accept the news which Reuter sends us anent the imprisonment of Mr. Davison at Yaroslav with that degree of calmness which the occasion demands. The incident m itself, apart from
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  • 241 2 To our many Chinese friends we extend a most cordial greeting to-day, the advent of their New Year, m the hope that the coming year may be one of unqualiiied prosperity for them. Much of a most singular nature has occurred m the Chinese commercial world during
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  • 175 2 The Straits Echo reports the death of Captain R. Nichol, which took place on the 19th instant at his residence m Barrack Road, Penang, from the effects of a sudden attack of appen--1 dicitis. Captain Nichol was well known m the Straits, having put m
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  • 614 2 INOT AT ALL A DAD T ELLOW. A Perak tin miner writes to the London Daily Mail: It is with amusement and surprise that we who live m the Malay States read some of the articles m the English papers with regard to the Chinese coolies m
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  • 767 2 THE "GLARING IMPOTENCE OF DRESS" OF THE STRAITSBORN CHINAMAN. A correspondent contributes to the Siam Observer the following survey of Oriental adoption of Western garb When the a .er.ige griffin arrives out from home to Yokohama, Shanghai, Hongkong or Singapore he is usually told by some "old hand"
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  • 281 2 HIGH EXCHANGE RATE CAUSES BANGKOK MERCHANTS TO BUY DIRECT FROM EUROPE. One of the most interesting featureof the Bangkok import trade last year was the marked development of the tendency to send orders direct to Europe instead of to the Singapore middleman, says the Bangkok fin us.
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  • 452 2 NOTES AND NOTIONS FROM FAR AND NEAR. Registration for the F.W.s. We can only hope that such ;i measure as the Registration of Partner- ships Bill will become law m the I ated Malay States also at an early date, limes of Malaya. Spades Needed. The civil
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  • 147 2 It is offici illy announced that the new Colonial Secretary, to tucceed Mr. F. G. Penny, retired, is t<> be Cart Arthur rlenaerson Young, cm.g. Chief Secretary to the Government ot Cypru Capt Young is fifty-one years i and is the son of the late Col. Xi
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 306 2 IND. COOPE Company's. BURTON LAGER. $12.50 per case of 6 doz. pts. or 4 doz. quarts of all dealers. I GRAPES, 1 I Fresh Q rapes, t IP* di 35 cents per Ib. EL t The Australian Stores. Z <4 i» I THOMPSON THOMAS CO, I The Australian Stores. <£
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    • 475 2 Sastern Oriental Sfote/\\ PENANG. OIR/-A-C3- HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. Sankies Brother's, Proprietors. I i COGHLAN CO. Licensed Auctioneers HOUSE ESTATE AGENTS. AUCTION SALE. FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN RESIDENCE. To be let that pleasantly situated house "Uudleigh," Serangoon Road, healthy locality. Tennis court. Good stabling. Electric trams pass the door every few minutes.
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    • 205 2 i THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. EstablisAed, Sept. 4TH, 1905. Published at 58-2, Hill Street, Singapore. I I Subscription. Daily .-Local 33.50 per quarter Outstations (4.50 Telephone No. 972. All contributions must be addressed to "The Editor," written on one side of the paper only, accompanied by the writer's name and
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    • 380 2 WHAT OUR READERS THINK. Th* Editor invitei corretpomlencc niieresi tm X l> M. rmmdm M>3 wniteii .hi ...ie tktm af itic |>.«(>n oalj should •anad 400 words, fit* Editor ia n 1 ble for the >piai<tns of lim dm re-ipuiiil. A TRANSFORMATION. DtAR SIR, Havini; read m the COhMMU of
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 44 2 SUNDAY SERVICES. PRINSEP STREET CHURCH. 8.30 a.m. Sunday School. 9 a.m. (Malay) Rev. W. Murray. 7.45 P"i. (English) Mr. R. D. Pringle. M. E. CHURCH. 8 a.m. Sunday School. 9 a.m. preaching Rev. A. J. Amery. 5 P-m. Bishop Oldham. 8 p.m. Evangelistic Service.
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  • 75 3 ENGLISHMAN IMPRISONED. PHARCED WITH POSSESSING BOOKS OF A LIBERAL TENDENCY. A RUSSIAN OUTRAGE. Reuters 1 Agency By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 24,4.45 p.m. The whole >taff of the cotton mills at Varoslav, Russia, including the English Manager, Mi'- Daviaon, were imprisoned on the 19* instant. M,- Davison is charged with
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  • 50 3 MX \SQUITH MAKES iNNOUNCEMENT REC.ARDING EXPENDITURE (Renter's Affcy. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan 24, 4.45 p.m. Mr. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at King*! Earns, .it anxious as be wtmb to reduce penditure, he saw little hope of doing v( during the current year.
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  • 59 3 \1 LEGED COMPACT WITH IRISH LEADERS IS DENIED. IK- utcr AfOKJT. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 24, 4.45 p.m. Mr. laldanc, the Secretary of State for War. speaking at Berwick, emphatically declared that no compact or underst inding existed between the Government and the Irish leaders for
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  • 42 3 ENORMOUS LIBERAL GAINS. s Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 24, 4.15 p.m. The dection returns now stand as follows: Liberals, 2^3 >cats Union- 1 24, Labourites, 36. The Liberals have gained 153 seats, Unionists 10, and Labourites 30.
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  • 39 3 M. MOTONO SELECTED. (Rtutcr's Agency. By submarine telegraphs d.in, Jan. 24, 4 15 p.m. The Russian Government has approved ofthe selection of If. Motono, Japanese Minister to Paris, as Minister to St. Petersburg'
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  • 34 3 lllKKi: CRUISERS LEAVE TRINIDAD. Rcutor v AfCSM y. Hy submarine telegraph. 1 London, Jan. 24, 1*45 pm. Three French cruisen have left Trinidad. that they will blockade La Gua Venezuela.
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  • 41 3 1< I I.X AWN< 'I M hi) hIK il< 1 LV. 'Riu; I 'y submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 4.1 j p.m. rhe engagement of Kins Alfonso of Spain to Princess Ena off Battenberg will be officially announced shortly.
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  • 171 3 AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING. 1 1 < oui •< I) Of Mr. G. B. Stratton, Acting Clerk of Councils, we <«1 to publish the following agenda for the next meeting of the ouncil, which will be held (> n Friday, February 9th:— 1 Corporations Duty Bill (Bill "To
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  • 94 3 •'-iiow,,^ properties were sold l ""<;natl',,wrll (jo's Saleroom (>M »--<l»v afternoon: (ll Elding kites situate m the front',, l Snill);iw; 1^ Singapore coming Johore straits, about tl 0 m >n ir« ,0.3. A 1 M"K, d m Government leases for MWil quit rent $4.70, sK ural ll!1(1 at
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  • 51 3 will N be'* laN s pecta] musical tiffin m;i "^<mc,?.'" 'r X* «*tmrWng ill| »"».u c Hotel l'Europe 11.. tll "rtl»iay of the Kaiser. Hotei h TI2 oreh «tra of the I'nion nen gagedfortheoccMlo«. *°uld ..V' 11 w*kini »P parties n,.,,, vi ""'nuincatf with the manage- u >*£+££ n thc
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  • 491 3 H. E. THE GOVERNOR WILL ATTEND. The Annual Chinese New Year Sports will be held on the Straits Chinese Recreation Club ground on Saturday next, commencing at 10.30 am The programme, as will be seen, is a lengthy one, the morning sports being open to
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  • 148 3 S. C. C. p. OFFICERS OF THE GARRISON. The officers of the Garrison met the S. C. C. on the esplanade ground yesterday evening. The ground, owing to the rain, was somewhat treacherous. The officers played without a goalkeeper throughout. In the first half both sides scored two goals,
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  • 354 3 10-<iay is about the only day m tne year on which a Chinaman will refuse to sell, buy, or work unless absolutely compelled to. From yesterday evening j the local Chinese stores, from the most important to the smallest i Kedeh begin to put up their
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  • 243 3 WILL BE SENT TO IPOH. Unable to find ball. On the calling of this case for hearing yesterday afternoon, Mr. Seth, addressing the accused, said:— "You have got to go to Ipoh, for, according to the allegations of the prosecution, the offence was committed m that
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  • 155 3 Before Messrs. Bryant and Mariott i yesterday, two Tamils were placed m the dock for having unlawfully entered the premises of the above named chetty J between sunset and sunrise and for having stolen sundry miscellaneous articles therefrom. Mr. Sproule, D. P. P. prosecuted on behalf
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  • 213 3 A young Chinaman was placed m the dock yesterday on a charge of stabbing two of his compatriots last month. In reply to Det. Sergeant Sheedy, prosecutors swore that they were positive as to the identity of the accused. Prisoner here denied the charge and said they had
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  • 168 3 HANDCUFFS TOO LARGE A man who was convicted and sentenced to prison m 1 904. managed to escape m July of that year whilst being taken to prison. The constable m giving evidence yesterday said that he was m charge of four prisoners at the time. They
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  • 152 3 BIG OFFER FOR ESMERALDA." Mr. Yap Hon Chin will shortly send his motor boat back to Singapore for repairs. It has been lying at Port Swettenham for several months. It is said that the Esmeralda," which was bought by the above gentleman for $6,700, was wanted
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  • 20 3 The Sherwood Foresters are plannine an assault-at-arms to be held m the Volunteer Prill Hall some convenient evening next week.
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  • 1106 3 TRUE STORY FINDING ITS WAY TO CHINA. The Jphannesburg correspondent of the London Chronicle gives the following interesting account of the conditions which the imported Chinese are finding m South Africa A few days ago, m the Chinese Club, I had a talk with the intelligent Chinaman, Leung
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  • 21 3 FINANCE COMMERCE. The Netherlands Trading Society yesterday quote tlie 4/ms bank rate at 2/4 5/16. Trie Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4 5/16.
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  • 131 3 YtbiKKDAY's Rath. On Ltmdm Bank 4 m/ s 2/4 5, Demand 2/4 i> Private 6 m/s. 2/4/ do. 3 m/s. 2/4] CM Germany- Bank d/d 5.39J Private 3 m/s 2.44^. do. 6 m/s 24^] U« France- Bank d/d 2.94 Private 3 m/s 2.99 do. 6 m/s 3.01 Qufmdm BankT
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  • 130 3 Tin 83.50 Garal 7. (j 5 do !übe N<>. 1 1, 1 do do No. 2 m lo.f.zj Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore)- 21 do White, FairL.\V.r MM H 33.50 Nutmegs 10 to the Ib.) m, do (So to the Ib.) Mace (Banda) < >{) Cloves (Amboina) j^, Liberian Coflee
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 204 3 ROBINSON and Co. SentlemeitB 3£igh Srade Boots Shoes, AT POPULAR PRICES WE ARE NOW SHEWING A Smart useful up-to-date Hoot m Tan Willow Calf of good appearance, easy fitting, will retain their shape well. Price $7.50 par pair. SOLE AGENTSPor the Celebrated "Black Prince" Boots as supplied to !I His
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 1042 3 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IN PORT. MEN-OF-WAR. Sea Belle, Col Yet 500 Ahmat, Dec. 12 Malacca, Uncertain. Sea Mew, Col 500, Maddocks. Dec n Malacca, uncertain. TRADINC VESSELST Acme Am 2987 Kay, Dec 5 Manila, Stand LH1 Lo., des. Uncertain. Ban Poh Guan, Brit 576 Smith, Jan 10 Macassar, Wee Bin,
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    • 22 3 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Jan. 24. Per Uyt Leone: Miami Mrs Abps and family, and Mr A.M. (.ibb. Per Pin Seng: Mr Lemon. I
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    • 77 3 VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR. Wharves at which different Ships were berthed yosterdai East Wharf; Nil. Victoria Gravins Dock, B^jue Acme Albert Graving Dock, Giang Ann. Section No. 1 Palancotta, Sultan van Langkat No. 2 Nil. 3 Nil M r. 4 5 Sultan. oOceano, IdoaMQOM 7 (R W) Baralong, Scandia. I
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 96 3 1 ESTAB! SHEDB I ESTABLISHED 18c 1 < >w T~* 1880 f==^-IMOIGNE/aKPERE&fiBS 1^ I V V 1 RlLLY,(Clnnipag<«jJ tiOSLINGI 4| p Company. Q c 60 $2 r 60 $7 51 $5 1 30 $3 $1 50 2 X HAI lAN $1-15 $3 $12 C > $9 $30 f H>\ DRY
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 765 4 THE "STRAITS TIMES" ANNUAL Q RDERIS foi the Straits 'Times AnJT 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 stones, artistic photograph*, coloured Plates and supplements dealing with Malayan life,
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    • 694 4 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Canklng Corporation. PAID4JP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE KIND Strrlinc Kcsrrvr $1(),<XX),000 i «iv vm.*v> SUm Reserve h,600,0u0 j I l so0 000 Maisnu Liability of PfcßfirkHOfS $10,000,000 Court of Directors. H. A. W. Sl.idc, Bsq Chairman. A. Haupt, Ks<| Deputy-Chairman. Hon. C. W. I>i« kson, i A. J.
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    • 410 4 Sensational Novelty J Do not by a Gramophone or Records li without having heard U I ODEON GRAMOPHONES j! DOUBLE-SIDi RECORDS. 1 Sole Agents- 0 JEevy Sfermanosl j •3, BATTERY ROAD, I SUFFERERS OF GRAVEL WILL FIND IN I JThe Pharmacy Urininl Infallible relief. Only sold m C rpTJ i^
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    • 155 4 SHIPPING NOTICES. Compagnie des Messageries Nlaritimes do France. Telegraphic Address Messagerie Singapore. The mail steamers will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates Outward. Homeward. Oceanic n 29 Jan. Polynesian 29 Jan. Tourane 1 2 Feb. Caledonien 1 2 Feb. Tonkin 26 Feb. Salazie 26th Feb. Armandßehic Oceanien 12th
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    • 304 4 THAT IS FRASER NEAVE'S" AERATED WATERS Japan Coals THE Mitsui Bussan Kaisha MITSUI Co.) Head Office: No, I, SURUGA-CHO, Tokio. luyndon Branch 34, Llme Street, E.C. Singapore Branch 2, FINLAYSON GREEN. Other Branches New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Sourabaia, Manila, Hongkong, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Soul,
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    • 512 4 AERATED WATERS. "E. D. M." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC, PREPAID. Cheap Publicity for all your Wants: Houses, Godowns etc., Wanted d To Let. Situations Wanted d Vacant. Exchange d Mart. 1 Day. 1 Week. Fortnight. Month 25 words or under 50 cts. 1. 50 2. 00 3. n I
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    • 426 4 TO BE LET. pURNISHEI) tana not 100 fmi from town for Geatlemen with four bed rooms, house w th Tenni>Court preferred. Replies to Olympia "c/o X.D.M. $50 )nc small room with board jo A. River I'allev Road. OOO MS, double and single to let with European family. Terißl moderate. Bdmouni
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