Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 20 June 1906

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1 4 Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 239 VOL. n. SmGAPQRi, WEDNSDAY, JUNE 20, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • 1309 1 A remarkable story is being told in Mandalay to account for the ravages of the plague. The city has been sorely afflicted. A month ago people were dying at the rate of sixty a day. Business was practically at a standstill, and two-thirds of the population
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  • 329 1 The Times of India tins a melancholy article upon the doom of the Burmese. The result of the annexation of Burmah, according to this writer, is that wealth accumulates and the Burmese decay. He says The material prosperity of Burmah must grow, for its foundations
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  • 207 1 There was an interested crowd of spectators at Euston Station recently when Machnow, the Russian giant, arrived from Liverpool. Machnow confesses to a decided preference for London audiences. A new motor omnibus was in waiting in the station yard to convey the giant to his quarters. Three hundred
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  • 95 1 "Children said the teacher, instructting the class in composition, "you should not attempt any flights of fancy simply be yourselves and writ, what is in you. Do not imitate any other person's writings or draw inspiration from outside sources." As a result of this advice
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 176 1 r v ROBINSON CO. AGENTS I John Little Co, CW.| SINGAPORE. jjf Sole agenis for jr J. W. BENSON'S j: Watches&Clocks. k# <&) i^_ ft" year nam« of J. \V. BENSON for the k^ uiches has stood unequalled therefore, whatever grad< of watch it required, accuracy and dura- Q hi!-
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    • 222 1 Q ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING ASSOCIATION St. Louis 3Br^^ S M. O. U.S.A. ißjpy^j BREWERS OF FINE BEER EXCLUSIVELY Ns^M SARKIES BROTHTRS Sole Importers. j ORIENTAL HOTEL J 596 E-D NORTH BRIDGEROAD, J THi« Hotel Jtist Opened. I Draft Ale and Stout, and all Wines and I Liquors of the best quality,
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    • 176 1 P Special Holiday! our TO CEYLON, 8r Newera Eliya 00 6,200 feet Ois the most accessible hill station from the Straits Settlements. Beautiful Scenery, Magnificent climate, Good Hotels. A Mountain home for Europeans. A health station for invalids. A place of education for children. An attractive holiday resort for Visitors.
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    • 20 1 Old f nglish Curve Cut Cobacco 4oz Vacuum Cins witl) Aluminum pocket tin. "A SLICE TO A PIPEFUL Obtainable Everywhere.
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  • 241 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 20TH JUNE. THE RECRUITING DIFFICULTY. It is a most serious matter thai the wastage of His Majesty's land forces should be increasing rather than diminishing, despite the many recent endeavours to improve the condition of the rank and file. Mr. Haldane recently
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  • 234 2 Nothing is more difficult for the young novelist than the supplying of his hero with suitable emotions. It is no good saying, M Vincent Vavasour was angry That would do for a minor character, say, First Solicitor, or Charles his 1 Friend. But from the hero the
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  • 225 2 In our issue of the 16th inst. we published an article dealing with the mythological antecedents of Mr. Montagu Harris. We never imagined for one moment that anyone would entertain the article seriously, or take for fact that which was palpably a fictional flight of nonsensical fancy.
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  • 1166 2 TWO MAGISTRATES' APPEAL The Bangkok diamond case, referred to in these columns yesterday, occupied the attention of acting Chief Justice Law all day yesterday. In the morning Mr. Justice Fisher was occupied with judgment summons and in the afternoon heard two appeal cases, the balance of the
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  • 31 2 This »ho« is stiU dra^nj houses, the picturesare exc^"*"[ oj j tc changes every night, any one while away a couple houses* do better than fO to Matsuos-
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  • 95 2 The rown.navohi-.rl>; play at the Sea .ew Hotel, fcatong. on Saturday next Ik inst., during dinner, and 'tt until midnight. Guests engage tables tor dinner are to do so not later than Fridaj i or early on Saturday morningTn Borneo Rubbei ti Company has been registered capital o( .£130,000 adopt
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 423 2 Australian banned Meats WERE L'bED EXTENSIVELY IN Ok soutl) African Campaign AND EARNED THE COMMENDATION OF THE WAR OFFICE. EVERY CARCASE USED IN FITZROY BRAND GOODS is careftilly examined by a Government Medical Officer and Expert before being passed For Human Consumption THUS ENSURING Perfect Safety. AGENTS AND SUPPLIERS, THOMPSON
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    • 306 2 "AUTUMN GOLD." Cigarettes. (Of somewhat of the same description as "Three Castles/' but of a larger size, more choice tobacco, and hand made, by W. 1). and H. 0. Wills, of Bristol and London.) EXPRESSLY PREPARED FOR:Caldbeck Macgregor Co. SAMPLES ON APPLICATION. J THE LONDON f I Chronograph Show. I
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    • 287 2 To Contractors. Tenders are invited for the rebuilding of 22 Shophouses at the corner of Kling Street, South Canal Road and Boat Quay. Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Offices of the Architects. Tomlinson Lermil, 1 Raffles Quay. Shorthand Mrs. F. COOPER ABBS. Office No.
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
    • 11 1 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, WKDXRSDA.Y, JUNE 20rn, 1906.
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    • 231 1 Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued. paid up. Value, up. Company. Quotations SOLD. tUUgj MO.OOO 10 ju Bcrsawal, Gold MQ, Ltd. I .oo*>le,. M si |e%s^|^ TIN. £*****0 100.S00 Queensland RaubGoldM. Co. Ltd.... nom. |,S w. 1 1 RaubA^G m. Ltd Do ,T,w. gssss 's »t4-fVc Earns ssssi
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    • 29 1 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rate 2 4 $60 for £7. The Netherlands Trading Society quotedu Yesterday's the 4,ms bank rr.te at 2 4 1 2. The Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4/7/16.
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    • 137 1 On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 ■> m, s. 2,4 3;4 lilt < i-rn.any Bant; d,d 2.39 Privaie 3 ra/s 2.44 do. 6 m/s j.4'» (J« trance Bank d, d 2.934 Private 3 m s 2.98J do. 6 m/s 3.00 i On (ntbm Rinli I. T. 174-i
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    • 167 1 Jr. 90.75 do Cube No. 1 10 75 do do No. 2 n 9 oo Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore),, 20.90 do White, Fair L. W. 5 p.c. 28.5* Nutmegs (1 10 to the lb.) m 3 5# do (80 to the lb.) 52. Mace (Banda) 145. Cloves (Amboina) Liberian
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    • Page 1 Miscellaneous
      • 43 1 8 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IM PORT. MERCHANT VESSELS. ,d „os. d.,» Paterson KOl Calcutta. .9* 1 icj tons, Capt ,i,.|.l an.1.'... I Capt I .p. tfeu VladiY< >r Capt li. M Halek Hoe. June V Behn M M Ist S H Ex. felei
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      • 480 1 M'-rmi, Fed. yet 100 ton^, jf> crew, 45 h.p. Naoodah, 6th June. From Pahang, sth June. Federated Malay States 1•■ Tort Swettenham. u. -Rds. \lr,nn<>)i, Brit str. 2,400 tons, Capt ,il> June. From Liverpool, 28th Apl. (i.r.. Mansfield and Co. For Hongkong. U. \V. Merapi Dut str. 1,57a tons, C.iptain
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    • Page 2 Advertisements
      • 58 2 r the SEA VIEW HOTEL I Tanjong Katong For Tmns Apply The Manager. I I SEA VIEW HOTEL, Telephone Xo, JSS Post Office Box O 29§ I I SUFFERERS OF GRAVEL WILL FIND IN The Pharmacy Urininj Infallable relief. Only sold in pharmacy! C2, Battery Road, Chartered Bank Buildings, i
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    • Page 2 Miscellaneous
      • 501 2 VESSELS EXPECTED. Na-.nt\ Port, Probable date of arrival, attd Age tits. Men-of-War, &c. Andromeda, (Brit, cru.), Hongkong, soon. Diadem, (Brit, cru), Hongkong, June. Donegal, (Brit, cru.j, England, soon. Duke of Edinburgh, (Brit, cru.) England soon. Natal, (Brit, cru.), England, soon. Thistle, (Brit, g'bt.), Plymouth, soon. Steamers. Acilia, Hongkong, July 4
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      • 424 2 Rembeandt, Amsterdam, Nov. 23 Daendels. Rhenania, H'kong, July 18; Behn Meyer Roon, Hongkong, June—; Behn Meyer Sunda, London, July 27; P. O. Silesia, Trieste, July 9 Rautenberg Sonnebeg, Australia, June—; Behi. Meyer Sachsen, Hamburg, Aug. 10; B. Meyer Sambia, Hamburg, July 9; Behn Meyer Saxonia, Hamburg, July 20 B. Meyer
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    • 76 3 (By utfrS tclcfiraplU Received, June i^^P* who have n«el^f n XvSatethe state of i^>rj 'oport that the recent I( A is WOWe than the s *!f which occurred at O£wa.. na-^'-'V t Jewish financial S in. nftivr steps to prc- ..fthcrtiithreak. Id ha. Interviewed i"." SoS-on the
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    • 29 3 HEAT INSPECTION BIU- I ..mmit>n ceded to andtodiminPres lse providing atc thC Kits but the President has 11^ the date when uotmsisteduponM packed. *e contents o
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    • 22 3 CLOSURE ADOPTED. RkhvetJ j P m After a prolonged discussion the ofcSLn. adopted l the do olutionbj ri votes.
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    • 42 3 BATTLESHIP DAMAGED. Received, June 19, 12.35 rl nr U y Resolution collided with u |i. S.R 8 th c ur e of ■he manoeuvres and the utttei tresfci had to be timed to Cl ith*m with her propeller damaged
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    • 37 3 BALFOLRS AMENDMENT REJECrED Received, June 19, 10 35 a.m. Mr. Bali the c o^ ir the Premier, allow--ion ted by 71. H. l ell 1 lan *aid to adjourn and reassemble in the Autumn.
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    • 38 3 LIBERAL PRESS STILL AGITATING. m. f the Liberal presi g the si ppage ot" the ir .to the -;>eedy deportation of ere. that the and its to excn cy is making it the laui ca.
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    • 30 3 NEt.i >TIA K >NS VR( 'CEEDING SATISFACTORILY. :a the Angi for a general satis- sured that r, flfect- -pi cially in Bagdad railway, <<v. attempt made to otrol
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    • 24 3 NEW EXTENSIONS Received June i<,. 12 noon. ■A correspondent Nippon Yuaen to Hongkong, Bang--3 inutra, will be extended to Java and Calcutta
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    • 41 3 CA: 1 ONFLH I. deceived, June 19, u noon, wthentic account of the occnr- fwherethe Egyptian out on a threshdistant, and the and attacked .an Kven mile* to but the crowd was evenK« under control by the village
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    • 37 3 "^MASSACRES POSSIBLE. Re^? 1^ illnc noon. effectual tl rom Kl( I^^t arc to th ■W*on Z a n »°a«aae in the men, L f l thc sailnrs uork o? f( tr^^trnop.. and a Reinforcements
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    • 19 3 rhe, a CniVt(: lllI1( noon. Pilkbur i' Jl cV c; ;i mcriran chess pla y er
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    • 7 3 krf rC;;MncvhtLiberaiMem- U-en mmeatcd.
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    • 19 3 L °NSIDERATION. U l]^ h reply to ik futu re l lcav *e Kuvpt but C( -'i»sidcration.
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    • 46 3 RESULTS SATISFACTORY. Received, June 19, j.13 p.m. The first period of the naval mancevres, the object of which was to test the new mobilization arrangements, the reserve division and the coast defences, terminated on Saturday. It is understood that the results are most satisfactory.
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    • 40 3 Received, June 19, 5.10 p.m. Five soldiers and a policeman have been wounded and two killed at Warsaw on Saturday. A police officer, his wife and two soldiers were shot dead on Sunday. No arrests have been made.
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    • 63 3 BODY LYING IN STATE. Received, June 19, 5.15 p.m The steamer bringing the late Mr. Richard Seddon's body from Australia has arrived at Wellington. The cruiser Encounter escorted the vessel into harbour and fired a salute. Large crowds assembled on the Quay and the body is
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    • 97 3 AN ORGANISED MASSACRE FEARED. Received, June 19, 5.10 p.m. Bands of Jewish revolutionaries at Biely-tok are hidden on the roofs and at windows and tired all Saturday with revolvers and rifles on Government buildings and at approac'ning trains. One hundred were killed. 200 wounded victims of the
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    • 22 3 Received, June, 19, 5.10 p.m. Canon Welldon, formerly Bishop of Calcutta, has been appointed Dean of Manchester. 1
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    • 22 3 Received, June 19, s.iojp.m. In the International Polo contest at Harlingham, England has beaten Ireland by seven goals to three.
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    • 34 3 Received, June iy, 5.10 p.m. In the International Tennis competition the Dohertys have beaten the American representatives, Ward and Little, by three sets to one, Great Britain thus retains the Davis Cup.
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    • 36 3 WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE PRINCE PRINCESS OF WALES. Received, June 19, 5.10 p.m. The Prince and Princess of Wales have started to represent the King at King Haakon's Coronation. Hongkong Telegraph" Service.
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    • 63 3 A SINO-JAPANESE PRESERVE. Shanghai, 19th June, The formation of the South Man- j churian Railway into a joint stock company, with limited liability, has i been authorised. The subscription to shares in the concern is opened exclusively to Japanese and Chinese, no foreigners being allowed to hold any
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    • 45 3 WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUT. Shanghai, Bth June, The agreement between the Chinese Commissioners appointed to the j Huangpu Conservancy Board, and I M. de Kijke, engineer-in-chief, to carry out the scheme, has been signed. The contract was executed on Thursday last.
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    • 28 3 To-night "Edward William f "or"Nyai Uasima" will be staged "by special request," this is a favourite play with Singapore audiences, and a packed house is expected.
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    • 86 3 Reuter's Agency wires. (By submarine telegraph.' r Received, June 19, X2 noon. At a public siting of the Court of Cessation, the representative of the Public Prosecutor reviewed the Dreyfus case maintaining that there had been no treason committed by Dreyfus or anyone else, and the whole
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    • 34 3 QUESTION CLOSED. Received, Jurie 19, 12 noon. Lord Elgin has declined to re-open the question of the Ceylon Pearl Fisheries concession, and states that the transaction must be regarded as completed.
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    • 35 3 THIRTY-FIVE ARRESTS MADE. Rkceived June iq, 5.15 p.m. Fifty-five Egyptians have been ar rested in connection with the Tantah affair, in which, British officers were attacked while out shooting and ore killed.
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    • 316 3 IN THE STRAITS AND STATES. $100 Prize $100 Prize NEW"E. D.jTcOMPETITION. OPEN TO ALL READERS. All that you have to do is to write in the appended coupon the name of the gentleman whom you consider to be the most popular man in the Straits Settlements
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    • 824 3 DR. GOONETILLEKE. POLLINC RESULTS. Votes received up to date for the most popular man in the Straits and States are as follows Ikum No. of Votes. Dr. Goonetilleke 1959 N. N. Adis 1214 Bernard Coffee .672 Khaw Joo Choe 569 H. C. Hogan .393 E. \V.
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    • 170 3 It might interest the public to know that <4 Beka" records for talking machines took ist prize at the Exhibition of Music, Berlin. Messrs Katz Bros Ltd. are the local agents for "Beka" Records. Some Penang Klings have adopted a novel way of making money. It is said that they
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    • 79 3 A wealthy American's aunt had died in Australia, and, wishing to have her buried n the family lot in her native town, he cabled for the remains to be sent to America. When the coffin arrived he was amazed to discover a soldier in the full
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    • 72 3 According to the Echo de Chine the Supreme Court has just addressed to the Russian Minister in Peking a strongly-worded claim for an indemnity to make good the losses sustained by the Chinese during the war between Japan and Russia. The Chunchuses have begun to appear
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    • 409 3 On the 18th instnnt one Navena Kanoosamy Pillay an ex-clerk of Messrs. Battenberg and Chopard brought an action against one P. C. T. A. Annamalay Chitty of 3a Market Street money lender for defamation. The case was investigated before Mr. Nathan in the fourth Court and after hearing
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    • 617 3 FIRST DAYS RACES. The following is the result of yesterdays races 1. The Maiden Plate. Value S4OO. A race for Maiden horses, weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. and an allowance of 7 lbs. to all Ex Griffins imported at a price not exceeding $400. Entrance
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    • Page 3 Advertisements
      • 257 3 j Cement Tiles ttg> I I Cemet\t Xiles I I I A HEALTHY, CLEAN, BEAUTIFUL. J IMPERVIOUS TO DAMP. I' ALL SIZES, SHAPES, COLOURS AND DESIGNS I FROM $8, PER 100. I SAMPLES ON APPLICATION. I Cement Tile Works. I I 51, HILL STREET, SINGAPORE. S. Yamasaki. DRACON TATTOOER Tatooing
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      • 175 3 SEE MUN 12 VICTORIA STREET. SINGAPORE. Just unpacked Singer Cycles Rubber Tyre Ricksha wheel* BENZINE LAMPS over 100 Candle power, cheap yet best Stand practical comparison Invite Inspection. NOTTeET~ List of Depots where the Eastern Daily Wail" iflav be obtained. Chop Hong Bee, Neil Ror>d. Railway Station, Tank Road. Abdullah,
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    • Page 4 Advertisements
      • 705 4 gigars w e MA Mil A Londrw, Dumas, I'riuIYIMIIILM ccsas etc nUTOU Ihe well known brand UUIuH TOM Mm II MFIN s*"*** import smoke easily and of excellent flavour. MOULMEIN T 7 N boxcs evcr cigar in this tin guaranteed made of the best tobacco leaves. Prices Moderate. ON SALE
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      • 712 4 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. i PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVK FUND:— Sterling Reserve »10,000,000 1 f195 qq bilver Reserve 9600,000 IJO uu u OO Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, Esq— Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. I H. E. Tomkins Esq. C.
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      • 405 4 n< u u y X=>CDC^X "H >COCDCX w w w u 1 1 MALAY RECORDS. Lagu Jalak Lanting T. Kepala Burong r H Nandong Sayang Gambos Plemban Sri Rayu Gambo Yuman I Mak Dabu Noori f Bangau Loiikin I m Asam Paya M Bunga Tanjong f Kuala dua f Tengah
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      • 475 4 AUCTION SALE OF s.s. "HBBOTSFORD." TO BE SOLD AT POWELL Co's SALEROOM, SINGAPORE ON THE Tuesday 3rd July, 1906 at 2.30 p'RK (unless previously disposed of) The Board of Trade have now definitely sanctioned the Registered tonnage of the s.s. Abbolsford to be 33.60 tons Net and 257.70 tons Gross
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      • 662 4 "K. h M." ADim FOR SALE, WANT^r? SITUATIONS. V\7 ANTED in a month's time by a single man quiet board and lodg ing with a private family preferred and 1 does not wish to pay more than' $60 per mensem. 44 STUDIOUS" c/o E. D. hi. A European assistant for
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      • 553 4 business o T u > P«ta carried on a| K, ,u\" a «)< t been tafcS, aM**? rbebutioeu will k. Aprp| me at tlie s lm( c «mini, C H style „f A. nT uU lr s Notice. Take ti ce that the P Attorney given by mc t l
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