Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 21 February 1906

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  • 20 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 140. VOL. n. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1 906. PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • PARLIAMENT OPENED.
    • 177 1 London, Feb. 20, 12.30 p.m. The opening of Parliament was at- tended with the usual ceremonial but I shorn of some of its splendour owing to the mourning for King Christian and the absence of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra T. R. H. the Prince
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    • 84 1 ROYAL COMMISSIONER AT BUDAPEST DEFIED. Soldiers Clear Out Officials and Seal Doors. London, Feb. 20, 12.30 p.m. The, Hungarian Diet, m session at Budapest, was surrounded by troops and the Royal Commissioner sent m a rescript dissolving it and reserving the i question of summoning another Diet
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  • 164 1 FIGURES FOR LAST YEAR The outturn of tin for the last month of the year exceeded the figures of any of the previous months, the quantity being 42,083.51 pikul^. The value is returned at 83,537, 333. 63 OUt qf which 8491,840.36 was contributed to the Government purse
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  • 288 1 Fui Tasmanian Government obtains a year m revenue trom sweepstakes >n horse races, Lieut. W. H Barnett has arrived m the Peninsula from India to join the Malay States Guides. ||r. F. K. Jennings will ad as Second Officer of the Fire Brigade during the absence of Mr. Thomson. Three
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  • THE WORLD'S PRESS.
    • 23 1 Within a short time Disestablishment will become a burning question i t the day. Rev. Anthony Dcanc, m Ihe I "rcusurv.
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    • 29 1 English "bluff" II Wdl known but less is spoken of German "blurt"." The Germans often employ it, however, against their national adversaries. In rolitiqug Colomak. I'.uis.
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    • 40 1 With .1 Liberal victory apparently assured for a while at least n<> preference will be given m Great Britain to the food product-, of the Colonies over those of the United States. S*m, New York.
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    • 39 1 In Johannesburg a working man with a Family cannot scrape through on jQ 300 a year. A salary of /'Soo leaves a married Civil Servant or professional man of any standing with the barest surplus. Ctadtr. Johannesburg.
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    • 42 1 Liberalism is dead. It has no longer any meaning; ami the great Liberal Party stands for nothing is nothing. Our first and greatest duty a-- real Socialists is to light the Liberal Party. Robert Blatchtord, m The Clarion.
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    • 45 1 No one would have SUSDCCtcd anything alarming as an outcome of the (harming Empire gown, yet it is said to be embarrassing to men m the hall room Which is our official waistline for the formalities ot" the wait/? Lady's Pi tonal.
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    • 54 1 No more scandalous election posters have evir been iimcd than those depicting "Chinese Slavery" on the Rand, They served their purpose by inflaming l>> minds of ill-informed voters all over tin* country. Now, when the elections are virtually ov<r, the Liberal Publication Department washes its hands
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    • 67 1 Out of the thirty Nobel award i so far made, eight have gone to Germany, t<» France, lour to Great Britain, three each to Holland and Switzerland, two to Russia and mm each t<> Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Spain. It i-. strange thai America doM DOt appear
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    • 64 1 At some amateur theatricals m Vk toria two people m the stalls, whenever the heroine was kissed, kissed euh other loudly with ostentation. It turned out th it the vi m m audience was the husband of the heroine, who disapproved <>t her theatrical tastes, and (with
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    • 72 1 Billposters m 1 1 1 i country have 1 moral society of their own which Ibrbids any picture hein^ placed on the walls whicn will suggest to the minds of the innocent any idea of guilt If the heroine is taken away by the villain at an inopportune
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  • 146 1 A WARNING TO lI I K AMERICAN EXCLUSIONISTS. War between Japan and th<- United States is predicted l>y David st.m fordan, presideni <>f the Stanford University, if Uncle Sain puts up the \>a\^ a^ain-t the Japanese a^ he has against the Chinese. He declares that
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  • 101 1 LEAVES MANILA FOR AMERN A Bishop W. I". Otdtuun of the MethoI pi op 'l church ai rived En Manila on the Spanish mail steamship, Isla tit- u/xi. a (em dajri aga Bi-hop( Hdhara went to the Philippine! tot.ikt par! m the i'.oi the i v <
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  • 52 1 Tin Feaanf Japanese Faatfat Fund now amounts t«» *3.555- Why is Singaj».in- M IIoVI Tin nutting of Government officers held ;ii Kuala Lumpur. 10 discuss tlcir financial situation under fixity of chance, decided to trail for two or tl rat mouths to ice how prices would adjust themselves under the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1456 1 BUCHANAN'S BLACK WHITE' Hokb TOP PLCE m HIGHEST (I ASS OF ScouF OlMskiCS 12 YEARS OLD IED jo U. M. THI Kin., xm. ro H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WLES. 16,844 Casks of 'Eagle' Cement. Have bent told m Singapore, during the past 12 Months Our large TURNOVER combined with the
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    • 14 1 TANSAN, Pure, Crisp, Invigoratiij, A NATURAL MINERAL WATER OF THE HIGHEST CLASS. Sold Everywhere
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 78 2 1 4^s^®''^ 1 fj ESTABLISHED II ESTABLISHED f V '.880 711 a T^ II 1880 MOIGNEAUXPEREBcFILS I I fj f I w Company. 1 6C ?2 J 60 $7 J J 1 :o $5 C $1-50 $3 X C $1 50 5 J $1-15 1 C *3 $12 m B
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  • THE KING'S SPEECH.
    • 282 3 j a ;m,\, Fl b. 10, 2.\ l>.m. the lamented d.atli hrUtian of Denmark, King spoke iii part,* follows, m PrinceM of Wales m 1 i iv portions of my 1 time pern reception by all classa gratifying to me. I sit will lend to
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    • 92 3 OPPOSI li< >N I EADER 1 M.I ENDED BY "l< >E." Hot Fight Expected. >', Feb. 2 \o p.m. i -i lected the ■i! Bowk sto< ippoae »ll wed the mover "t the motion with an si of Mr. Balfour, warm tribute to hi-, i I Iou«m
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    • 17 3 1 ROPEANS KEEP WITHIN LAAGERS l 1.15 p.m. ea ness continues m the Europeans
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    • 20 3 £11 1 Rl ISER AFTER 1 M'l.k-s l.\( rORY. p.m. rrtfhas again 1u „n- at >yed several sheds.
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    • 12 3 I Ml p.m. ,< Mc-Call, Life Insurance 1 -I.
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  • 80 3 SDAI ES AT PULO URANI. nt.,l Mess I'ulo a tourini couple 1 w l »aj m the Straits. A.s a preltmidelivered iod tl a u,«11, v the fact ,\^i' "P ..11 chorum. v *hi rendered overture DSi| va ,the nautiI t« h was given rtsof woolefatigable. ramme
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  • 153 3 (Reuters Agency wires. By special Telegraph). GERMANY REFUSES FRANCF'S OFFER. France Cannot Accept German Inspector-General. London, Feb. 20, 2.15 p.m. In regard to the hitch between trace and Germany on the question ol the policing of Morocco, Germany now suggests that the police be under the
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  • 76 3 ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY EULOGIZED. "Gallant Japan." London, Feb. 20th 6 p.m. The Earl of Ripon speaking m the House of Lords said that the Government had accepted the new Anglo-Japa-nese treaty m the spirit m which it had been made. The Government firmly intended to Strictly and
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  • 55 3 HOW THE CHINESE ARE TO BE SENT HOME. London, Feb. 20, 6 p.m Speaking last night Sir Henry Camp-bell-Bannerman stated that when the Chinese coolies now engaged on the Rand were repatriated the expenses incurred by the employers would be refunded m case the coolie was
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  • 69 3 London, Feb. 20, 6 p.m. The death of Vice-Admiral Grenfell is announced [Rear- Admiral Harry Grenfell.R.X.. C.M.G., was until recently second m command of the China Squadron. He entered the Navy m 1858 and was made Kear-Admiral m 1900. He served m the Egyptian War m 1892
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  • 379 3 BATU GAIAH RACES. First Day's Results. <E D. M. Special.) Batu Gajah Feb. 20, 4.35 p.m. The Kinta Gymkhana Club meeting opened today. The weather was good and there eras a fair attendance. 1. Tm Maidin Plate. Value S4OO. For all Maidens. Distance 1 m. 1. Marie.
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  • 527 3 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON SATURDAY. A Usury Bill Opposed The report of the Committee of the Singapore Bar for presentation to the annual general meeting of the Bar to be held m the Robing Room of the Supreme Court on Saturday next reads as follows At the
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  • 246 3 THE HON. SEAH LIANG SEAH AT HOME. H. E. the Governor Attends. One of the most successful garden parties ever given by a Singapore towkay took plpce yesterday afternoon at the residence of the Hon. Seah Liang Seah's residence m Serangoon Road. There was a large attendance,
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  • 83 3 During the occupation of the Straits Settlements by the Portuguese and the 1 Dutch during the 16th and 17th centuries a number of notable men of both nationalities died and were buried m Malacca. Many of their tombs survive to the present day. Mr. R. N. Bland has
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  • 122 3 Soldi kks who are proceeding to or from duty on points along the tramway will hereafter make use of the trams instead of Yickishas. Tm mail t bm from Kati was stopped by gang-robbers on Wednesday night and about 5337 taken from the passengers, says the Taiping paper. We hear
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  • 485 3 AN OFFICIAL DEATH-TRAP IN THE F. M. S. GOVERNMENT CROSSLY CUILTY. WHY MRS. COSGRAVE DIED. T» k v d f ath f Mrs Cosgrave at lapah, which we recorded the other day, draws attention once more, says the wr k P loneer to th e lamentable
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  • 280 3 Stole Government Granite. Loong Wei Bun paid very dearly yesterday for appropriating some pieces of granite from Pulo Obin, valued at $4, the property of the Government. The enterprising Celestial engaged a boat and was loading it with the granite when he was pounced upon by Inspector Minjoot
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  • 272 3 BRITISH TRAVELLER TO VISIT SINGAPORE. Mr. B. Haydn White, of the Mitcham Motor Company, Isle of Wight is to visit Singapore shortly. In an interview with a Times of Ceylon man Mr. White said that the value of motor boats for business purposes has been thoroughly
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  • 27 3 FINANCE COMMERCE. Govenment Rate 2 4 $60 fcr £7. The Netherlands Trading Societyon yesterday quoted the 4/msrank rate at 2,4 9/ |fl The Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4^.
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  • 122 3 On Lomdon— Bank 4 m/s s/44 On (Wrnumy Bank d/d 2.40 Private 3 m/s 2.45 do. 6 m --.47 On Framr Hank d/d t-95i Private 3 m/s 3.00J do. 6 m/s 3.02 /«r/w- Bank T. T. 174J Private 30 d/s 177 Hongkong- Bank d/d 1 1% dis. Private
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  • 119 3 Till a S Gambicr 7- (>o do Cube No. i io..}7j do do No. 2 10.00 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore)* 90.2$ do White, Fair L.W. B p.r... Nutmegs (1 10 to the lb.) 30. do (80 to the !b.) 5°Mace (Bnnda) s''Cloves (Aroboina) S3Liberian Coflfecpicul *$> Tapioca, imall (Fair
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 257 3 ROBINSON and 00, l FIXED EXCHANGE REOUeED PRICE Raiciab Bicpcks 1906 MODELS Free Wheel and two Brakes j COMPLETE With Silver Plated Lump. Bell and ail Accessories i\Jm The "Raleigh" machines Represent THE BEST ROBINSON Co. 1 .printingTF PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS, ECTATE FORMS, INDIA RUBBER STAMP MANUFACTURERS, BOOK
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 968 3 SHIPPING^NEWS. MEN OF WAR. nSj& B il destroyer 550 Battren, Feb 4 Badgkok, for England. r, ,t S*8 destroyer 550 Everett, Feb 4 Bangkok, lor England. Esmeralda Fed yet, 171 Long, Dec n Swettenham, des. Un. Hague, Brit cru ***** Shortland, Feb 18 Hongkong, des. Un. Sea Mew, Col. yct
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    • 77 3 VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR. Wharves at which different Ships were berthed Yesterday. East W'li.n Nil. Victoria Graving Dock, Singapore Albert Graving Dock, Birnw. Section No. 1 S. V. Langkat 1 NiL 3 I><n o| Mains. j iliunum. 5 Nil. 6 I'ati.xlu^, Thy la, Paknam. (B.W I ho. Fagdand. x (P».
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 804 4 Auction Sale POSTPONEMENT Kangoon Road, and Chua Chu Kang s postponed till s Thursday, 22nd instant at j,, p m Straits Enouiky R M .x. Aoi m v, -iuctioneersi SALE OF LAND IN KRANJI, I he undersigned have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION at their Sales Room, No.
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    • 848 4 I BANKS. I Hongkong Shanghai Banking I I Corporation PAID-UP CAPITAL Siooooooo RESERVE FUND: aw.ouo.ooo •^sterling K.-s.-rvr S 10,000,000 I jMwar Resef re h, 600,000 l5 .soo,i)u U K -serve Liability <»i Proprietors $10,000,000 I I Court of Directors. I |ll. A. W. Slade, Esq Chairman. I A Haupt, E»q—
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    • 359 4 I 04Z3& 3 I MJ^Am\/\&" x h I THAT IS I FRASER NEAVE'S I AERATED WATERS I POWELL CO, I SINGAPORE. H (Established 42 Years) I REAL ESTATE AUCTIONEERS I I VALUERS. I mortgages arranged I H valuations made. I rents GOLLECTED.I I ARTHUR ALLISONS I I PIANOS I I
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    • 321 4 1 Sensational Novelty Do not Buy a Gramophone or Records without having heard ODEON GRAMOPHONES AND DOUBLE-SIDED RECORDS. Sole Agents- I <£evy jfCermanoA 3. BATTERY ROAD. I I SUFFERERS OF GRAVEL WILL FIND JThe Pharmacy UriniJ Infallable relief. Only sold in I _4*P PHARMACY^ #2, Battery Road, Chartered Bank Buildings,
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    • 113 4 THE SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND ROUTE. Pacific Mail Steamship Co. Occidental Oriental S. sVCo AND Central Pacific, Union Pacific, Chicago North-Western Railways. ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY SYSTEM. operating the LARGEST and FASTEST Steamers on the PACIFIC.) from HONG-KONG TO SAN FRANCISCO. "ihe Greyhounds of the Pacific." Hong-kong to Liverpool
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    • 541 4 AERATED WATERS, IBM y^^^^^ "K. D. H." 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. i Day. i Week. Fortnight. Month words or under 50 cts. 1. 50 2. 00 3. 00
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    • 390 4 TO BE LET. I FURNISHED house, from town for 4 Gentk tour bed rooms, house with Court prel erred. I Replies to- Olympii "e |> y I To be Let. on 2nd 1- loor. Applj to GUTHRIE ft Ud I To be Let. I No. (>, Cecil Street. Apply to
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