Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 1 February 1906
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Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
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Title Section20 1906-02-01 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 123. VOL. H S]LNGAPORE, THUBSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1906 r PRICE 5 CENTS20 words
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Article72 1906-02-01 1 QUEEN ALEXANDRA AND THE KAISER GO TO COPENHAGEN. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 31, 10.20 a.m. The Kaiser goes to Copenhagen to attend the funeral of King Christian, as does also Queen Alexandra, but whether Kind Edward will be able to go depends upon the72 words
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Article57 1906-02-01 1 PROMISED AID BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, ißeuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph. > London, Jan. 31, ii.jo a.m. The Earl of Elgin, the Colonial Secretary, has written to Mr. Israel Zangwill, the Zionist leader, promising the most careful and sympathetic attention to any scheme for planting a Jewish colony57 words
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Article50 1906-02-01 1 TRIBUTES FROM THE SPANISH PRESS. (Reuter s Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 31, 11.30 a.m. The Spanish Press contains numerous tributes to Princess Ena's physical and intellectual attainments and expressions of hope that the marriage will infuse sweetness into the bitterness of the Spanish national life.50 words
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Article58 1906-02-01 1 PROMISED All) BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 31, 1 1.30 a.m. The Earl of Elgin, the Colonial Secretary, has writthn to Mr. Israel yangwill, the yiouist leader, promising the must careful ard synpathetic attention to any scheme for planting a Jewish colouy58 words
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Article34 1906-02-01 1 ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND ON RELIEF WORKS. (Reuter's Agency. Hy submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. N.jo a.m. Famine is increasing m India. There are now 170,021 persons engaged on relief works.34 words
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Article76 1906-02-01 1 The London and China Express reports the death of Mr. Alexander Johnston, who for 40 years has been connected with Singapore. Mr. Johnston had not been m good health for the last two years, though he had seemed better lately. lie passed away suddenly, but76 words
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Article56 1906-02-01 1 The Ynrndzn states thai the trainingships Matsitsliwui, Hnshidate and Hsukushima arrived at Yokohama on the Oth, after having cruised round Kyushu and Shikoku. The vessels are to make preparations at Yokosuka for i a voyage to Australia. It appears that the proposed visit of the training56 words
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Article71 1906-02-01 1 The latest returns show that 65,000 persons arc receiving assistance m Kajputana, 5,000 m Bombay, 3,000 m Baroda. The position m the United Provinces is not encouraging, being m receipt of aid m Jalaun. Test works m Muttra, Jhansi, Hntnirpur, and Cawnporc are all attracting workers, and71 words
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Article173 1906-02-01 1 The Russian men who visited Colombo by the transports "Arcadia," "Siam and Khaetia "on Wednesday, found our city very much to their liking, and, though they took their pleasure fairly quietly for them -they were loath to leave it says the Tumsof Ceylon of the itthjan.173 words
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Article467 1906-02-01 1 CHANGES IN THE FAR HAS 1 A correspondent sends the London and China Exf>i*ss the following items of interest regarding tlic army and navy and their personnel No alteration is to be made m the number of companies of the Roy.il Garrison Artillery stationed m the467 words
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Article286 1906-02-01 1 PROTEST FROM A NATIVE MANILA JOURNAL In commenting upon Roller's recCQt despatch to the effect tli.it the appointment of Governor Luke E. Wright as Ambassador to Japan foreshadowed the sale of the islands to that country, El Comrnto, a native pftpei of Manila, says The news286 words
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Article153 1906-02-01 1 )ne might suppose that the Chinese of South China were already Buffering enough from rObbtTl and small pox which, by the Way, riget quite severely nut more than 40 or 50 miles from Macao, m the viwagM MM towns where the llakkas dwell, without having to protect153 words
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Article25 1906-02-01 1 PhEM hai been a fresh outbreak of plague m Madraa, and since the i.th Oecember up t» > date, there have been altogether over 20 cases.25 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement435 1906-02-01 1 i TANSAN, Pure, Crisp, Invigorating. A HATUICAL MINERAL WATER OF THE HIGHEST LAS^ Sold Everywhere A Coat of Jodelite on iiij man uork "I A hlll.niN(; WILL I i Fl CTUALLV PR] BEKVI I i PSOH ATTACK Of DRY ROT vm 1 1 an rs Aii knot SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. I435 words
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Advertisement413 1906-02-01 1 Jl MM M 111 I"" A Coat of dodilite. wto Wm* I I b ON THE TIMBER WORK A few dollars Spent on "Jodelite ff Often of a™ g wll S-A."V"IE TUQTTSA'Kr'nP! effectually preserve it FROM ATTACK OF DRY ROT, HVIPOKTEHS: BOHNEO Company, Limited. 7 1 OUR CELEBRATED OLD SCOTCH413 words
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Advertisement29 1906-02-01 1 BUCHANANS BLACK A WHITE Holds TOP PLACE the HIGHKST CLASS OF Scotch Whiskies (12 YEARS OLD Supplied to H. M. Tub King AND TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.29 words
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805 1906-02-01 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. THURSDAY, 1st FEBRUARY. THE NEW CHINESE ARMY. For many centuries the military.in China have been scorned by the Court, and regarded merilyas useful hirelings,' almost as coolies. We have already dwelt upon the fact that China is waking to a new sense of805 words
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Article366 1906-02-01 2 Mr. Skcne, a European resident of this town, wishes us to give publicity to another case of insolent and mutinous behaviour on the part of ricksha coolies. Two of these men were passing him m Bras Bassa road, one outside the shafts, and one pulling as though366 words
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Article163 1906-02-01 2 We do not wish to plunge into the controversy now occupying valuable space m our contemporaries anent the efficiency of the local Volunteers. We have seen them for ourselves, and we regard the letter m the Straits Times of "Ex-Volunteer" as utterly unwarrantable. We questioned one of the163 words
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Article195 1906-02-01 2 We learn that there will be little alteration m the programme of the celebrations on what we may call Royal Saturday other than that announced m our issue of yesterday. The authorities ifiform us, however, that it is quite possible the Prince, m deference to the death195 words
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Article198 1906-02-01 2 A PRIVATE VIEW Through the courtesy of Mr. H. Th. Jensen, the clever artist m Messrs. G. R. Lambert Co.'s photographic establishment, we were yesterday permitted to view their exhibit which will be shewn at the Art Exhibition at the Town Hall to-morrow. At a glance one198 words
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214 1906-02-01 2 RECEIPTS. Dec. 2nd. H. E. the Governor $20 Mrs. Noel Trotter 25 Mrs. Paul 20 Miss Norris 10; Mr. R. Peircc 10 Mrs. John Anderson 10 Mrs. Dare 10 Mr. Chas. R. Williams 5 Mr. H. V. Towner 5 A Friend y, Mr.214 words
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Article115 1906-02-01 2 The close season for deer begins to-day and lasts for six months. Commander Drury St. Aubyn Wake, of II M. S. Rinaldo, has been advanced to the rank of Captain. The Shipping and the Import and Export ollices will be open for one hour, from 10 to v a.m., on115 words
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THE WORLD'S PRESS.
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Article56 1906-02-01 2 Nothing has so vividly illustrated the change that has come over the public mind m the matter of realistic literature as the reception of a new novel ailed •'The Sands of Pleasure." Ten years ago there would have been nothing but uproar about it. The British readerThe Sphere - 56 words
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Article63 1906-02-01 2 Dickens has his joke at the slowness with which success was achieved m the legal profession, talking of "a promising junior of two or three and forty, but so far as we can Me, jtldgi m the earlier part of the last century found their waySolicitors' Journal - 63 words
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Article56 1906-02-01 2 The Early Closing Act is a failure. Instead of producing harmony m the trade it has created dissension, and the chandlers, shopkeepers, and the little places where a multum m parvo" business i> done have had placed m their hands a power for annoying their neighbours56 words
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Article77 1906-02-01 2 There must be something m the an of a British possession which attracts the wrong-doer, but whether it is tin' m a British colony he can exercise liis evil genius with less fear of the consequences, or is incited to return from pure love of the country,Grocers Journal; Hongkong Telegraph - 77 words
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Article67 1906-02-01 2 England imports between twentyfive million and thirty million birds I year. One London dealer received from the East Indies alone four hundred thousand humming birds, six thousand birds of paradise, and four hundred thousand miscellaneous birds. Altogether it is estimated that between two hundred million and three hundredAnimals Friend - 67 words
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Article86 1906-02-01 2 Ladies arc beginning to be Interested m politics it is growing to be tin rect thing. Smart women arc now to be found m their boudoirs ftilTOUnded by serious and heavy books of all kinds, trying to acquire the knowledge and understand the burning question! ol86 words
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Article100 1906-02-01 2 If the Liberals had confined themselves to legitimate criticisms of the existing system of treating the coolies on the Rand, they might now be m a position to do good work m the direction of introducing more satisfactory regulations, but m their anxiety to make political capitalKobe Herald - 100 words
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Article45 1906-02-01 2 The Kditor nivii-- tdmea im all ■■bjtl interest t<> /> M i i- >urn Im written on one sule of the paper only. M should exceed «i» w. 11 .1, I In: Kduor it not < ble for the opinions of his correspondents.45 words
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Article239 1906-02-01 2 Dear Sir, The public must be quite jubi- hint at the decision arrived at by thc(i<>\> mi ment m fixing the Dollar at 2s. Id. It il i <|uesti<>n whether the officials who draw their salaries m sterling Would benefit by this fixture. In India and Ceylon239 words
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Article224 1906-02-01 2 Dkar Sir, Don complains of the price of ice being high, and apparently I umbrage at the exorbitant rates charged after p. m. (L. c. 5 cents.) It is a blcs that one can get ice v«Ty cheap m Singapore. I'l places where ice can't he224 words
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Article102 1906-02-01 2 Sik. 1 wish to point out t hat the [MU i m to-day's K. I). M.. announcing the en ment of my daughter (Miss Gfanyi Grej 1 issued without my knowledge, COOMOt, l authority. I should be much obliged it, m futun certain offickMH busy-bodies wtuld pay102 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement445 1906-02-01 2 "T IMES" MINING CANDLES. The Hardest, Most Brilliant and Cheapest. IMPORTERS Bohneo Company Limited. '^S~ 'XL '^r* "IS." '^R* 'zA' '■^P>'-^p^'^P"^^*^^^'^*i >^^"^S"^^*^>- r^s- -OX t^P- 'Ot« -Oli 'Cl-i 9f 1 GRAPES, I I presh Q rapes, I 35 cents per Ib. The Australian Stores. I THOMPSON THOMAS k CO. 1445 words
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Advertisement350 1906-02-01 2 Sastern Oriental SCotel, I PENANG. o:r,-a.g- hotel, penang hills. Safkies Brothers, Proprietors. I COGHLAN CO. Licensed Auctioneers HOUSE ESTATE AGENTS. AUCTION SALE. FIRST CLASS EUROPEAN RESIDENCE. To be let that pleasantly situated house "Budleigh," Serangoon Road, healthy locality. Tennis court. Good stabling. Electric trams pass the door every few minutes.350 words
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Advertisement227 1906-02-01 2 M. BOLTER, 69, ANSON ROAD. JUST ARRIVED, Russian Caviare, Russian Smoked Sausages, Italian Salami, Russian Cream Gheese, Greek Gheese, Russo-Dutch Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Italian Parmesan, etc. GUARANTEED pftESH AND Much Cheaper than Hitherto. T. Pier.— C. H. Trams Pass Doors WATCH THIS SPACE. IN THE GOODS OF THOMAS SPICER BUTLER,227 words
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Article529 1906-02-01 3 RV mi: SHERWOOD 1 FORESTERS. |ot ere*ting Entertainment. n,ill Hall last night a most A« *f 1, us entertainment was jcastn f^^sherwood Foresters. V,, Ml unusually large W ;V tc Mi i»u.»u K bly enjoyed the uniqUC ?Sta arm*. Ihe prcos.on of ll dreOected infinite credit "*^££3&529 words
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Article157 1906-02-01 3 Mvw Bainbridgc is now m h*i arrived m Penang hJ t"' 1 1^ ail exhibition of boxChris v pU L> dttrin race week- l ctedtomeet him there. An,.M,. lni M uri»kr. 1 Prosecuted a yowif cha,.,. a J? tCrd y (> the above ,V 1 V n "-nli.-.t a Chinaman157 words
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Article144 1906-02-01 3 DEAD COOLIE RIDDLED WITH SHOT. The Police corporal whom the Coroner found guilty of committing a rash act during the raid on a Police Station this Chinese New Year, appeared before Mr. Seth yesterday Mr Sproule, D. P. P., conducted the case on behalf of the144 words
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Article156 1906-02-01 3 OPENS TO-DAY The newly formed Bohemian Club opens with about sixty members to-day, and will be open daily, Sundays included, from 8 a.m., to midnight. The license for the Club has been granted. The Club premises are situated on the verandah of the old building of the156 words
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Article157 1906-02-01 3 THE OPIUM SPIRIT FARMERS DEFEATED. An Indian was yesterday prosecuted by Mr. Jennings on behalf of the Opium Farmer for importing Bhang Gunjah fiom Bangkok. On the man's arrival here he sent to the Opium Farmers to obtain a landing permit, which was refused later he saw the157 words
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Article180 1906-02-01 3 PLAY FOR THREE NIGHTS. Mr. Mayor, the advance agent for Bandmann's Opera Company, arrived here yesterday morning. The company which is considerably strengthened since its last visit here, is expected to arrive on or about the 14th instant. Three pieces have been selected for staging here, all of180 words
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Article93 1906-02-01 3 A few days ago a Chinaman stole from his employer, the proprietor of a wayang, goods valued at Sioo and a ring worth $100 more. The thief then took a trip to Penang. After enjoying himself there he purchased a ticket for Swatow. On passing through Singapore93 words
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Article64 1906-02-01 3 Tin Chinese community of Penang intend to hang out large lanterns and red cloth m honour of the visit oPPrj nee Arthur of Connaught. t A meeting of the members' 'of the Moslem Society, held at the Kapitan Kling Mostjue under the Chairmanship of Mr. A.64 words
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Article57 1906-02-01 3 The Seoul Weekly Press records that a meeting was recently held by the Corcan Cabinet Ministers to consult as to the advisability of cutting their hair. The Minister for Home Affairs is said to have set the example by having his hair cut, and requested57 words
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Article42 1906-02-01 3 Yesterday the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij (Netherlands Trading Society) opened an agency at Hongkong under the management of Mr. L Engcl with Mr. W. Van der Woude as first assistant, each of whom is authorized to sign for the Agency.42 words
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Article167 1906-02-01 3 TO-DAY'S WEIGHTS. <"■■ D M. Special Penang, Jan. 31, t p.m. Try Again Stakes. Little Mary i O Poh Kum 10 Dummy g m j Marie 9. 7 Untong 8.8 Quinam 7.7 Pavilion Stakes. Barchester 10.4 Starlight 9.7 Xerxes q. 2 Mandolin 9.0 Banzai 8.12 Diplomatic 8.7 Spelter167 words
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Article162 1906-02-01 3 The M. E. Conference continued its session yesterday, the morning being devoted to routine business, including the adoption of various committee reports. It was decided to hold the next session of the Conference at Penang. During the afternoon the Cabinet continued the discussion of furloughs and appointments162 words
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Article201 1906-02-01 3 ALWAYS IN THE WAY. A mother, resident m Buffalo Road, who was lately preparing some flour to make some cakes, left it for a few minutes, when little Mary, with childish curiosity to see what it was, took hold of the dish, which fell to the floor,201 words
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80 1906-02-01 3 Mr. J. P. Holloway, Municipal Gas Engineer, prosecuted a Tamil for being m possession of certain gas mantles for which he could give no satisfactory account. Mr. Van Cuylenberg appeared for the defence, and, m reply to his questions, the prosecutor stated that only80 words
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Article53 1906-02-01 3 The Young Men's Christian Association Athletic Club are planning a concert to be held m the Town Hall on the 13th inst., at 9 p. m. The admission fee will be one dollar. An interesting programme of vocal and instrumental music, recitations, etc., is m53 words
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Article24 1906-02-01 3 The Penang electric tramways did excellent business during the Chinese New Year holidays, having carried no fewer than 10,500 passengers on the two days.24 words
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Article470 1906-02-01 3 SELANGOR. (From our special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29th, 1906. The Rev. Brother Gabriel, the Visitor of the Christian Brothers' Schools m the Far East, is on a visit to Kuala Lumpur, accompanied by Brother Adrian of Penang. Their visit is m connection with the building470 words
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386 1906-02-01 3 Notice has been given that the halfyearly ordinary general meeting of the members of this Company will be held m the Singapore Exchange, on the 9th February, at 12.30 o'clock, and the list of agenda is as follows (1) To receive the Directors' Report.386 words
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Article79 1906-02-01 3 Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Co., Ltd., have just issued a very neat catalogue or descriptive list calling attention to their large stock of electrical apparatus. The booklet is printed on heavy book paper m a most artistic style and is the work of the printing department of79 words
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Article27 1906-02-01 3 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rate 2/4 $60 for £7. The Netherlands Trading Society yesterday quote the 4/ms bank rate at 2/4 7/16. The Mercantile Hank quoted 2/4 J.27 words
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Article138 1906-02-01 3 On Lomhn Binlr 4 7' l(> Demand 2/4 3/ l Private 6 m/s.. 2/4 1 3/ do. 3 m/s. 2/4;; Om Germany- Hank d/d 240 Private 3 m/s 2.45 do. 6 m/s 2.47 On Frame Bank d/d t.95J Private 3 m/s 3- oo i da I "V s138 words
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Article131 1906-02-01 3 Tin 0 St.t] Gambier y.93 do tobe No. 1 i i.jy| do «lo No. 2 1 1.00 Pepper, Black (ordinary S*pore) n ti.25 ,I<, Wliitc, Fail LW. I |>< r Nutmegs (1 10 to the ib.) 30. do (Ho 10 the Ib.) 50. Mace (Bands) s-< Cloves (Amboina) 33.131 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement216 1906-02-01 3 ROBINSON and Co. Sentlemem 3figh Srade Boots Shoes, AT POPULAR PRICES WE ARE NOW SHEWING A Smart useful up-to-date Hoot In Tan Willow Calf of good appearance, easy fitting, will retain their shape well. Price $7.50 par pair. SOLE AGENTS— For the Celebrated "Black Prince" Boots as supplied to His216 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous785 1906-02-01 3 SHIPPIM J4EWS. VESSEL IN PORT. MEN-OF-WAR. Sea BtlU Col Yet 500 Ahmat, Dec. 12, Malacca, Uncertain. Sea Mew, Col 500, Maddocks, Dec. 13 Malacca, uncertain. CntoSE** G r Ycht 588 Moeller J an 27 Colombo, for Macasssr 1. TRADING VESSELS. Agapanthus, Brit 2866 Davies, lan 27 Newcastle, Huttenbach, des. Un.785 words
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Miscellaneous55 1906-02-01 3 MAILS CLOSE. To-pay. For I'cr Panel. &c Asal.an J Bangkok Da«ma. K.Pahang&c- Hnnka Malacca Lin««i KhngScng M Hongkong &c Charterlu HM Europe via Colombo Oceana Penang& Madras TeeMu Port Swettenham &c Ban Hrn Ouan Penan»j&l»cli Q^O Mauritius Nam Yong MaUcca &c I'enang Penanfc Rangoon China Malacca Aing Hrn« Muntok I'bang55 words
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Miscellaneous77 1906-02-01 3 VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR. Wharves at which different Ships were berthed yesterday East Wharf, Nil. Victoria Graving Dork, n\juc Armc. Albert Gravinguock, Tare. Section No. 1 Giang Ann, Teesta, Sultan van Langkat, Lightning. M N<>. 2 Veneua. n 3 lambroman 4 Tata. 5 Nil. 6 Nil. n 7 W Agapanthus,77 words
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Advertisement767 1906-02-01 4 THE"STRAITS TIMES" ANNUAL QRDfRSfoi the Straits Times Anv^ 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 storieN, artistic photographs, coloured plates and supplements dealing with Malayan life, manners and customs.767 words
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Advertisement693 1906-02-01 4 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 KKSERVK FUND:Sterling Reserve $10,000,0001 l a«nniw» Silver Reserve 8,500,000 18 60 °.°00 Ke?«:rve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. H. A. W. Slade, Ksq -Chairman. A. H.nipt Ksq— Deputy-Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson, I A. J. Raymond, Ksq. K. Ctoetz, Ksq.693 words
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Advertisement567 1906-02-01 4 Sensational Novelty m Do not Buy a Gramophone or Records without having heard ODEON GRAMOPHONES AND DOUBLE-SIDED RECORDS. Solo Agents JEevy Sfermanos 3, BATTERY ROAD, I SUFFERERB OF GRAVEL WILL FIND IN I |The Pharmacy Urlnlnj C Infallable relief. Only sold m PHARMACY #2, Battery Road, Chartered Bank Buildings,* 1567 words
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Advertisement285 1906-02-01 4 POWELLS CO, SINGAPORE. (Established 42 Years) REAL ESTATE AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS. MORTGAGES ARRANGED VALUATIONS MADE. RENTS COLLECTED. ARTHUR ALLISON S PIANOS ROSENKRANZ PIANOS POWELL COS Auction and House-Pro-perty Circular is issued weekly and sent free ts any address. AUCTIONEERS. POWELL Co., SINGAPORE. Established 43 Years. Real Estate Auctioneers and Valuers285 words
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Advertisement366 1906-02-01 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. 00 50366 words
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Advertisement410 1906-02-01 4 TO BE LET. FURNISHED houses not too hi from town for 4 Gentlemen with four bed rooms, house with TcrmisCourt preferred. Replies to- Olympia "c/o K.I) M. $60 One small room with board 70 A. River Vallex Road. J^OOMS, double and single to let with European family. Terms moderate. Bclmount410 words
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