Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 2 February 1906

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  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 124. VOL. H. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS.
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  • 186 1 POLICY OF LABOUR PARTY ANNOUNCED BY MR. JAMES KEIR HARDIE. QUESTION OF UNIONIST LEADERSHIP. CHAMBERLAIN STRONGLY SUPPORTED. Reuter s Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 31, 6.10 p.m. Mr. James Koir H-Ardte, the 111- dependqpt Labour Party leader, m an i article m tin- National
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  • 64 1 EARLY SETTLEMENT OF MOROCCO QUESTION IMPROBABLE. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Feb. i, n a.m. The German delegates to the Moroci co Conference at Algeciras maintain a sphinx-like attitude, refusing to be drawn into any discussion which might betray their intentions or policy. This, coupled with the
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  • 53 1 MANY RULERS WILL ATTEND FUNERAL OF KING CHRISTIAN. (Reuter's Agency. Jiy submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 31, 6.10 p.m. The British Court will be m mourning for six weeks. The kings of Greece, Norway, and Sweden (m addition to the Kaiser mentioned yesterday) will attend the funeral
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  • 49 1 STATION MASTER KILLED AND POLICE STATION STORMED. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 31, 6.10 p.m. Armed mobs pillaged a goods station at Riga on Monday, killing the station master. They also stoi mcd the chicl police station and liberated a number of political prisoners.
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  • 40 1 LNSPECTOR4SENERAL OF SUPPLIES APPOINTED. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. Ji, fcio p.m. The Tekgnpk states that, m view of the stores scandal, the Government is appointing an Inspector-funeral of supplies for the service crop-.
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  • 34 1 DANGER STILL EXISTS IN NORTHERN WATERS. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) PUAXG, Jan. 31, 6 .30 p .m. The Gorman steamer SyMa ha-* put backtoVladivoslock damaged through having encountered a mm«:.
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  • 38 1 AMNESTY GRANTED TO PRISONERS. (Keutcr's Agency. By mAmttim lelfraph.) LOHOOM, Feb. i, n a. m. Frederick VIII ha, been proclaimed King of Denmark. He narked the occasion by granting an amnesty t<> numbers ot prisoners.
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  • 46 1 According to i sensation*] despatch totheso«£t China /W, the French and German delegate! to the Morocfo Conference at AJgedraa have disagreed over al« 10M every proposal submitted. The anxiety as to the resuH tnis international conference \m iaM t»» !•<• daily increasing m Europe.
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  • 40 1 The Gcvtnummt Gmmtk fcr the Colony of Labuan, published at the Covcrnment Printing < HRce. Singapore, yesterday, provides that the currency notes dt the Strata Settlement! shall be legal tender Tor any amount within the Colony o( Labuan.
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  • 1008 1 ANOTHER SCHEME OF MR. MATTHEWS OPPOSED From enquiries thai have been ma<l> formally m the Fort, taya a Ceylon con temporary, and opinions that have been casually nprctstil. it ia cleat thai an attempt at present to proceed with the wet dock scheme put forward hy
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 419 1 BUCHANAN'S I BLACK 4 WHITE" Hohb TOP PLACE i" "><' HIGHEST CLASS <>ls^ci) Olbiskics ,12 YEARS OLD SIIT m- It) H. M. Tin: Kin(. ami ro H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. Gawett's Portable Engines and Boilers, poden's Steam Wagons. OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, SUPPLIED BY THE BORNEO Company, Limited. SARAWAK GOVERNMENT.
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    • 156 1 rBB r^i j i y b mil m s^j^i y%n i^^El OUR CELEBRATED OLD SCOTCH WHISKY. Botol Hitam A Price per case j A of 12 Bottles SOUND REASONABLE ml A 00. WHISKY. $lU*= PRICE. The Tronoh Mines Ltd. \V ANTED a Mechanical Engineer, (with chiefs' certificate preferred) with sound
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    • 254 1 jlJ^ SCOTT'S a m tPwPS Of proE COD LIVER OIL IM \t vPv^J With Hypophosphites of Lime Soda. CakC M V//H PALATABLE AS MILK. ot K> YJI J 1 The only prfp»r«ti..n of COD LIVEK OIL thnt ran be taken readily vWvH 5 F i »nd tolerated for h long
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    • 14 1 TANSAN, Pure, Crisp, Invigorating, A NATURAL MINERAL WATER OF THE HIGNLSI CLASS. Sold Everywhere
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  • 576 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. FRIDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY. CUR UNBUSINESSLIKE GOVERNMENT. We consider that the Government which Sir John Anderson graces is fairly successful as an administrative body, though unkindly critics say that it is successful m spite of itself. Certainly it moved m a mysterious way anent
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  • 270 2 Singapore was to stalk along the path of progress m seven-league boots or, at least, we inferred as much twelve months ago from a circular m which the Municipality expressed a hope that we should be electrified by July last. We have not felt the shock yet.
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  • 250 2 On more than one occasion m these columns we have lield that the calling of the professional book-maker should be recognised and protected just as much as is that of the broker who gambles on exchange movements or i the insurance agent who lays odds against
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  • 190 2 Three Chinese were sentenced by Mr. Seth yesterday, for being m possession of counterfeit coin, to six weeks imprisonment each. A number of Malay Chiefs arrived from the Native States yesterday to meet H. R. H. Prince Arthur of Connaught. Twenty Chinese gamblers were fined SO each by Mr. Seth
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  • 241 2 JIM COSPER WINS AGAIN. BRYANS INJURED. Yesterdays Results. (From Our Own C Correspondent.) Pknang, Feb. t, 5-15 p.m. Gitirnil Race. (R. C) 1. Millbrook 2. Truant Bo3 r 3. Royal Flush Won by three lengths, h \lf a length between second and third. Time 1 mm. 44 sec.
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  • 46 2 CHARGED WITH BETTING IN PUBLIC. [E. D. M. Special.] Penang, Feb. ist. Artie" Fully, the well-known Singapore book-maker, has been arrested here for betting m a public place within the meaning of the act. Penang has long been conducting a crusade against book-makers.
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  • 181 2 S. C. C. v. R. G. A The S. C. C. and R. G. A. met on the Esplanade ground last evening, and a good game resulted. The ground was m excellent condition. Practically throughout the game the R. G. A. had the best of the play. In
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  • 123 2 The last mail brings the balancesheets of 90 limited companies engaged m cotton spinning m Lancashire and they disclose an extraordinary state of prosperity. The fully-paid-up share capital of the concerns amount! to 6 1.77', and when all the costs and charges have been deducted, including depreciation
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  • 67 2 Yestenlay morning at about 8 o'clock, at Tanjong Pagar Road, 5 or 6 Malabar men who are living m that locality entered a Chinaman's house to commit theft. One of the robbers by pushing the door forcibly open made a noise which was heard m
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  • 125 2 H.H. Thk Sultan of Pahang's Istann is to cost $30,000 and is to be erected at Pekan. Tmk Town and Volunteer Band will play on the Esplanade from 5 to 6 p.m. to-day. A Momammkdan subscriber Informs us that next Monday is a Mohimrnedun holiday. The Australian Stores advertise a
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  • THE EASTERN PRESS.
    • 34 2 The year which inhered m p has imbued into the younger Chiix military spirit which is steadfastly fostered. The schools of the en have been captivated by it. South China Post
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    • 48 2 The advance thai the Indian hai made is prodigious, and if England were forced to leave the country the different races of India would be m a far better position to rule them than they were before England came t< the continent. Madras Times
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    • 47 2 We pay from t<> to Ij per cent, on our wetring apparel and OUI stuffs to sustain a government wli building up a country for and edift ting a people who will not be il utilize and appreciate the result several generations. Sunday Sun
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    • 60 2 Bengal is often taunted with bcini,' unpractical, emotional and irrati" m its method of work, and there m not wanting critics to label every mmi ment that proceeds from it with the word M Failure. But the event- wlu. h have happened during the DMI t< w years
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    • 62 2 If we English, especially those of the lower orders, are not without racial prejudices, our American COUSim Mtt, anything, worse. Stilting with the motto "Injuns is pisen," they ha\ on to an intense dislike of all wit 1 negro blood m their veins, which m Anglo-Indians, and still
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    • 61 2 Al was expected, the Swadeshi agitation is subsiding m Bengal, and there are signs that it will not live long. Its leaders and supporters arc blaming each other and while everyone tries to throw blame on someone else and exonerate himself, the fact is indisputable that, like
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    • 61 2 The horse, ilhas often been observed, is a noble and useful animal, bill dealings with him have a demoralising effect. A bishop, it has been cynically remarked, would get the better, if h< could, of his own archdeacon m a honedealing transaction; and the evils <>l thr
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    • 66 2 The New Year is the only pcricxl when the Chinese community, from the highest to the lowest, abandons toil to seek a temporary rest m a round of pleasure. On the whole, it it not I wild abandonment it is not disfigured by unseemly orgies, such M
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    • 69 2 The old days of ignorance were l> ippier days, and 'ti:-. folly to be wise, since, animal-like, our Fatten anticipated a danger that m all pi"f> ability would never come, and ati drank that which we now know t<> be rank poison, with a clxnv opt probably
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    • 141 2 Our need is great and we caniv very much longer. We pray our nita to MippljT us at least with fresh to drink. We don't want an elaboiaischeme. It is not necessary to every house with pipes, not do w< think it necessary for the present have
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  • 40 2 Tlie Kdii'tr invites BOTrMpoaAMMa ■■> interest to I. /> \f i-.ii.-ts ||SS written mi >ne >i.lr „f the \>*\>ei »nl) ■ImmiM m< <■■• I(>i a i> l t •t i i ble lor the >|>iiii>>u-> <ii his corraap I
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  • 331 2 Dkak Siu, |f "Americano" baa riglit nail on the head and ail ju I ;n be relied upon, tlierc is evidently a inn taking place m t ie direction Ol I > U tin- public of Sin^.iix)re a better Nipp commodity, which, m a tropical I 1
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 379 2 The New Drink! TASSAS *™*™^jz«f**°* -nil the Invigorating Properties of TANSAN, and is a Deliriously Flavoured GINGER-ALES. It is meeting with HUGE SUCCESS EVERYWHERE. Sole Agents: GALDBECK MACGREGOR Go., SINGAPORE and PENANG. TT o AND COMPANY, SJw jlustralian Stores. Owing to the dollar being- fixed at 2/4 \vv arc allowing
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    • 427 2 Sastern Oriental 3Cotel, PENANG. OT^J^-O- HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. Sankies Brothers, Proprietors. 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 I minutes. Entry
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    • 247 2 THE "STRAITS TIMES" ANNUAL ORDERS foi the Straits Times AnnuaLcan 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 customs.
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  • 1848 3 PRINCE ARTHUR IN PENANC. A Hearty Reception. I QUORATE PREPARATIOHB IN SINGAPORE. important Traffic Regulations. E O M- Special PnAMG, Fek. i; 5>5 P m The 11.I 1 ft 0 mail steamer M Dongoia'* with H. R. H. Prince Arthur of Con naught 00 board, i^ sighted.
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  • 257 3 The Government officials m Singapore seem determined that there shall be no lack of enthusiasm on the arrival of H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught through public ignorance: of what is to happen during the Royal visit to that Colony. Already they have issued a time table
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  • 97 3 Thl Tanjong Malim Treasury has a number of unclaimed deposits belonging to several persons, among whom we note thai Mr. E C. Harte has a sum of $250, Low Boon Kirn $220, and Leong FOOSIOO. Unless claimed within three months these amounts will be transferred to Govenment revenue. Two pieces
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  • 77 3 REQUIREMENTS LONG DEFERRED WILL BE MET. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Feb. 1, noon. Signor Fortis, the Italian Premier, has informed the Chamber of Deputies that the constitution of the new Cabinet will not affect the general policy of the Government. It is proposed to meet certain
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  • 71 3 POSSIBILITY OF A SPLIT ON QUESTION OF FISCAL REFORM. Mr. Balfour Not Wanted. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraphs London, Feb. 1, noon. Several rifts are noticeable m the Unionist Party. Some demand the abandonment of fiscal reform, while others point out that a strong movement is perceptible against
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  • 52 3 PARISIANS PROTEST AGAINST PROVISIONS OF SEPARATION LAW. (Re liter's Agency By submrine telegraph.) London] Feb. i, noon. The agitation which has been going on m the provinces against inventorying church chattels under the Separation Law has spread to Paris, where disturbances and protests were manifest m many
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  • 37 3 white labour insisted on. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Feb. i, noon. The Commonwealth has invited tenders for the Australian mail service, but insists upon the retention of the provision regarding white labour.
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  • 40 3 CHINESE OFFICIALS DEMAND HIS REDUCTION IN RANK. (Renter's Agency. By submarine telegraph/) London, Feb. 1, noon. Chinese officials are urging their Government to punish the Tashi Llama for visiting India by depriving him of his rank.
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  • 223 3 Matters m Calcutta concerning the dismissal of Dr. Neild Cook, the Health Officer, appear to have assumed almost warlike proportions between the two factions m the House of Commissioners. From what we can gather Dr. Cook has received permission to come to Singapore to advise the
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  • 104 3 At the Victoria Memorial Hall this afternoon the Art Exhibition will be opened to the public from 4 p.m. It is to be hoped that it will be afforded the support that it demands so that Singapore may not be said to lack enthusiasm, at least, for art.
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  • 227 3 The monthly missionary meeting will be held m Frinsep Street Church, on Monday next, at 8 p. m., and will be addressed by Rev. W. E. Horley, of Kuala Lumpur. Inspector Brannigan, m charge of the Magazine Police Station, had a nasty fall from a horse on Chinese New Year's
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  • 435 3 FURTHER REVELATIONS. Interview with a Visitor. A considerable amount of matter has berti written about the treatment the Russian prisoners received at the hands of the Japanese, and it is on record that the Tsar thanked the Japanese Government for their unfading i kindness and humanity m this
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  • 160 3 JAPANESE TO HAVE A MONOPO. LV IN SHIPBUILDING. Mr. Fred. C. Penfield writing m the North American Review for November on Japan's Commercial Aspiration," anticipates that Japan will achieve prosperity by monopolising the shipping trade of the Pacific and by working up American produce for the Chinese
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  • 146 3 Owing to the fact that the Spanish Mail steamer for Manila is late and Bishop Oldham will not be able to leave till Saturday, the Methodist Conference did not close last night as was expected, but will continue till noon to-day. The great question of interest yesterday
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  • 55 3 "ALWAYS IN THE WAY." Exceedingly 'cute of Little Mary of Buffalo Road." My impression is that she lives and dies m the head note to Hymn No. 371 of Moody and Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos. The original "original" contributor of the above will find that there's
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  • 92 3 The European section of the population took their enforced holiday quietly, says the Hongkong Telegraph. They had not the energy to enjoy themselves m Pandemonium on Wednesday night, and re-enacting the Balaclava charge. They might have taken a leaf from Singapore's book. In the Southern Settlement a
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  • 31 3 The Military Governor of Heilungkiang province telegraphs that the Hunghutze are actively raiding m that province, and the Russians arc consequently delaying their evacuation on the plea of suppressing these bnndiu.
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  • 24 3 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rate 2/4 $60 for £7. The Netherlands Trading Society yesterday quote the 4/ms bank rate at The Mercantile Hank quoted 2/7/16.
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  • 127 3 On London- Hank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 3/16 Private <> m/s. 2/4 13/16 do. 1 m/s. 2/4$ On Germany Hank d/d 24° Private 3 m/s 2.45 do. 6 m/s 2.47 OM />am*- Hank d/d I-95J Private 3 m/s 3.00J do. 6 m/s 3.02^ Onlndm PankT. T.
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  • 142 3 Till S 8 < or Gunbiei -„79$ <I<> übc No 1 1 1. jj do do No. 2 1 i.oi Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore),, 21.21 do White, Fair L. W. f> p.c. 33.50 Nutaatgi (1 10 to the Ib.) 30. do (80 to the lb.) 50. Marc (B.iiula) M
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 259 3 ROBINSON and 00. Sentlemens Jfigh Srade Boots Shoes, AT POPULAR PRicES WE ARE NOW SHEWING A Smart useful ap-tQ-date Hoot m Tan Willow Calf of good appearance, easy t fitting, will retain their shape Well, Price $7.50 par pair. SOLE AGENTS— For the Celebrated "Black Prince Boots as Bnpplied to
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 782 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 Malacca, uncertain. 1 Ger Ycht 588 Moeller, Jan 27 Colombo, for Macasser 1. TRADING VESSELS. Agapanthus, Brit 2866 Davies, Jan 27 Newcastle, Huttenbach, des. Un. Acme, Am 2987
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    • 42 3 MAILS CLOSE. To-day. For IVr At »agr** A y ?^ft US Eft" SS~ iii= Malacca A'n X >.^n X HonirVontr &c Morapi 4 I' feon°K Vanl,nUo«T Bangkok Saadaaaa J' To-Moukou. FeSS AP -g& B Mala.ca&c Natuna 3pm Mauritiu. Nam Yong 3 P
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    • 85 3 VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR. Wharves at which different Ships were berthed yesterday East Wharf, Nil. Victoria Graving Deck, H'quc A( m«j All rit Graving Dock, nil. Section No. 1 (n.iiij; Ann, Teeat] Sultan van Langk.it, Okara. No. 2 Vcnrtia, Zibenghla. ambroman 4 Cathrinc Apcai 5 Siak. 6 Pakling. 7 (H.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 827 4 NOTICE. P SyS ORDERS UNDER SEC Lv£ 3 2 OK THE POLICE rORCL ORDINANCE 1872." All persons going to the Reception at Government House who reside o^V^x? line drawn down Thompson Koad, New Cemetery Road, Cavenagh Road, and Stamford Road to fa sea will enter Government House grounds by Edinburgh
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    • 699 4 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITA] $10,000,000 RESERVE FL'ND:bterling Reserve 110,000,000 I 1 o ftnn<w Silvr Reserve $8,500,000/ »l*«XWo0 Keser c Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. H. A. W. Slade, Ksq— Chairman. A. Haupt, Ksq— Deputy-Chairman. Hon. W. Dii kson, A. J. Kaymond, Ksq. K. Cicx-tz, Ksq.
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    • 504 4 1 SUFFERERS OF GRAVEL WILL FIND IN 1 IThe Pharmacy Urininf C Infiillable relief. Only sold m C PHARMACY «2, Battery Road, Chartered Bank Buildings,} 1 SUTGAPORE. I Sensational Novelty Do not Buy a Gramophone or Records without having heard ODEON GRAMOPHONES AND 1 DOUBLE-SIDED RECORDS, Sole Agents JOevy 3Cermanos
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    • 437 4 are Paddy land, and about 1689 acres are Fallow land. About 67 acres of j the land are covered with canals drains i and roads and the remainder is jungle J land, of which 1066 acres are suitable for cultivation. THE ALMA ESTATE comprises an area of about 2670 acres,
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    • 398 4 POWELL CO, SINGAPORE. (Established 42 Years) REAL ESTATE AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS. MORTGAGES ARRANGED VALUATIONS MADE. RENTS COLLECTED. ARTHUR ALLISONS 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 Valuers Mortgages
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    • 480 4 AERATED WATERS. "E. D. M." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC, PREPAID. Cheap Publicity for all your Wants: Houses, Godowns etc., Wanted A To Let. Situations Wanted d Vacant. Exchange d Mart. 1 Day. 1 Wkek. Fortnight. Month 25 words or under 50 cts. 1. 50 2. 00 3. 00 50
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    • 383 4 TO BE LET. ijUJRNISIIED houses nut t from t~\vn for 4 Gentleman with four bed rooms, house with Tennis. Court preferred. Replies to Olympia r/o K.I ).M. $50 One small room with board 70 A. Rhtr VmUty A OOOMS, double and single to let with European family. moderate 11 Belmounl
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