Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 14 August 1906

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  • 19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 284 VOL. n. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS
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  • ANOTHER RUSSIAN MANIFESTO.
    • 93 1 London, August 13, 10 a.m. The Moderate Liberals have issued a manifesto announcing the formation of a "Pacific Regeneration" group consisting of Dumaists who had hitherto dissassociated themselves from the Peoples' Freedom Party. The objects at which this new political group aims, are The establishment of a Constitutional
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    • 60 1 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Won by Surrey London, August 13, 10 a.m. The championship of County cricket has been awarded Surrey who won 16 games, and lost 2. Five matches resulted m a draw. The other results are Yorkshire: 14 games Won 2, lost 7 ended m a draw. Kent 1
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    • 39 1 COURT MARTIALS COMMENCE Several Officers and Soldiers Executed. London, August 13, 10 a.m. The courtmartials on the Sveaborg mutineers have commenced ac Helsingfors. Two officers and five soldiers have already been sentenced to death and executed.
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    • 39 1 INDIAN LABOURERS IMPORTED To RELIEVE SITUATION London, August 13, noon It is reported from Victoria, B. C, that a considerable number of Hindoos have been imported into British Columbia to relieve the labour situation there
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    • 57 1 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CONVOKED. All classes to be represented London, August, 13, noon. The Shah of Persia has announced the convocation of a Legislative Assembly which will include the election of representatives from all classes of the empire. Their mission will be to see that the reforms demanded
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    • 43 1 THOSE HAVING CLAIMS REMAIN. Priests depart London, August 13, noon. All the refugees who sought protection m the Legations have left, with the exception of some two hundred who have personal claims pending adjustment. The priests are returning to Teheran.
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    • 45 1 LADY COMMITS SUICIDE After accidentally DRorriNG bomb London, August 13, noon. An aristocratic young lady, staying m an hotel m Odessa, accidentally dropped a bomb m the street. It is believed that her intention was to kill General Kaulbars. She immediately committed suicide afterwards.
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    • 43 1 LAUNCH ATTACKED Pirates murder and plunder. London, August 13th, noon. Chinese pirates attacked the British steam-launch Wingfat," whilst m the vicinity of Wuchovv. One man was killed and three were wounded. The pirates were enabled to decamp with their booty.
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    • 66 1 CAPABLE OF SELF-CONTROL But incapable of managing his OWN AFFAIRS. London, August 13th, noon. After the long and sensational enquiry which has been held with regard to the mental condition of the Marquis Townshend, the jury have come to the decision that the Marquis is capable of taking
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  • 834 1 Those who are about to float Rubber Companies ought to be reminded that m these days of publicity they will be exposed to criticism which may be at times exceedingly severe. The article m the Financier of July 4 th on the flotation of the Highlands
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  • 55 1 For turf malpractices, the wellknown t.ainers and jockey,,, Frank Holley and lorn bouthall have been warned off the S. K. A. racecourses Ihe former's license was cancelled altogether and the latter for a period of two months, m connection with the false running ot the griffins Una and bheegay at
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 195 1 curoc cut coweco 402 vacuum Cms with Aluminum pocket iiii- pl ,,a^^' imTl obt ainable Everywhere. HIRANO WATER. 1 m The Queen of Table Waters, j IJ* Pure, Sparkling, Invigorating. The Leading Mineral Water J\ of the East. r -jy\ Bottled ut Japan, by: A The Hirano Mineral Water Co.,
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    • 261 1 ¥J. TRAVERS SONS, LtdPS I 7, 3)'3llmeida Street, I II HAVING BEEN APPOINTED I SOLE AGENTS I FOE/ THE I j General electric Companp, ctd. 8 I IN SINGAPORE AND THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, I BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THEY ARE READY TO CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY I
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    • 108 1 NOTICE. 11 The Singapore Christian Friend-in-Need Society." \\/E beg to announce to the Christian Community of Singapore that we have established the above-named Society with the object of helping the poor and needful Christian Members during their sickness, poverty and at their death, etc. This Society was exempted from registration
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    • 10 1 SINGAPORE i J. LITTLE CO., LTO. and AGENTS. ROBINSON ACO
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  • 496 2 The Eastern Daily mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 14TH AUGUST. CHINESE FOR PANAMA. After long pondering the pros, and cons, of Chinese labour for the construction of the Panama Canal, the American Government has definitely decided, so Reuter informs us, to replace by two thousand five hundred Chinese coolies the
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  • 240 2 The immense strides m the rubber industry m recent years is well exemplified m a return published m the India-Rubber Journal of the 16th ult., of the imports of raw rubber into the United Kingdom for the years 1903, 1904, and 1905- The figures, which are compiled
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  • 199 2 A couple of days more will see the opening of the Agri-Horticul-tural Show, though the present appearance of the site indicates that some strenuous work will have to be performed to get everything ready m time. Such an exhibition is exceedingly valuable to a community, and we
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  • 257 2 The P. O. Homeward Mail Moldavia left Hong Kong at i p. m. on Saturday, and is due here on Wednesday next, the 15th instant. The Outward Mail steamer Oceana left Colombo at 5 p. m. on Saturday, and may be expected to arrive here on Thursday evening, the 16th
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  • 495 2 coaung si;;. [By s c h, 1 Such Oriental "^months 1 hi Attention was Si >' i outbreak of the k P-nise an? the jewel o, bc^ exploited by h And yet few of 1L r e than this j s h. 7' r IT* subject
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  • 43 2 fZZ 5 stat.s that the assuruice> t been given t" the British [he that there would be n• methods of the Customs admu^ are bdaf dailjr Ignored. "J reaJy fnctkw at every Chinese comptrollers have thenwcriwUrfeMlaries i fering with the publication of iew
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 439 2 Caldbeck Macgregor and Co. WINE a SPIRIT MERCHANTS ALE, BEER, A STOUT IMPORTERS. ~Wotcl de P €uropc. j MUSICAL TIFFIN AND DINNER I on Saturday next, the ltlih instant, I .A.T 1- F1&- -A.3STX) 7-3O F1& I Austrian String Band m Attendance, j C. CHAYTOR, I m M I Manager,
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    • 370 2 r POINTS S: WHEN BUYING A DOG, THINK OF ITS BREED. w WHEN KEEPING ONE, CONSIDER ITS FEED. IF IT IS A SHOW DOG A LAP DOG OR WATCH DOG THE BEST FEED FOR IT IS SWALLOW ARIELL'S DOG BISCUITS. Plain per 71b. tin $1-15 With meat $1-85 THOMPSON, THOMAS
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    • 289 2 NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday the 17th instant m honour of the Coronation of Their Majesties the King and Queen, m substitution for Thursday 9th August LOBT Black and White fox Terrier *****. Anyone returning same to C. Sugden, 2 Orange Grove Road, will be rewarded.
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
    • 11 4 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14th, 1906.
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    • 69 4 Mr. Louis de Rougemont arrived at Weston-supper-Mare with a turtle weigh ng two and a quarter hundredweight, and, attired m a bathing suit, he essayed to moun tins marine steed m the sea. His seat was of temporal y duration, says our correspondent, and after
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    • 74 4 Zamboanga is the headquarters for a Progress league that is d6*ng something to adverti*e Mindanao throughout the United State*. A weekly letter will be published In one thousand weekly newspapers, telling of the splendid opportunities m the new American empire on the "Farthest Frontier." This move on the
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    • 147 4 The Japanese competition m the Far East, referred to recently m the "Daily Mail" m a cablegram from Mr. F. A. McX nzie at Tokio irai again brought to th" at ention of Sir E. Grey m the House of Commons last month. Mr. Cawley a-ked
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    • 249 4 A consignment of rifles and 1 Maxim gun for the Siamese Armj has been landed at Singapore ex ft. s. Glentogan. h will be transhipped to Bangkok at the first opportunity. A Wolsley Motor Car from Paisley Works has been ju-t landed here, ft is intended for the
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    • 49 4 According to a scientific anothority the period of the sun's activity will be comparatively «*hoit, not more than ten million years. But we needn't worry overmuch about it. It will last our time aiijf way. There is no reason why we should harass ourselves about the troubles of posterity.
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    • 20 4 FINANCE COMMERCE. Government Rate 2/4 $60 for £7. 1 i The Netherlands Trading Society The Mercantile Bank quoted 2/4/7/, r
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    • 134 4 vii Lom4om-3*nk 4 m /s 2/4 j Demand 2 /< do. 6 m/s.. 2 45/8 Invatr 3m/S 2 /g Un (.sm.nnv Bank d/d 2 39 Private m/n 3 i3 j 1 I,| 2 hnvaic < »n/s 2 07 «!»>. »J ni/s 200 >// India- Bank 1. r. 74
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    • 155 4 Tin o z~ 89.50 Gamb.er -buyers „7 ,5 do Cube No. 1 ,1, O o Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore)^ 2 0 do White, Fair L. W. 5 p.c. 27 50 Nutmegs (1 10 to the lb.) 31 do (80 to the lb.) Mac* (Ban*).. I Cloves (Amboina) ?4 i
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    • Page 4 Miscellaneous
      • 553 4 I SHIPPING^ NEWS. VESSELS IN PORT. MERCHANT VESSELS. Altona, Ger. str. 2,787 tons, ("apt Hellerich, Bth Aug. From Sydney 24th July. Coal. Behn Meyer Co. U.— Asdang, Siam. str. 405 tons, Capt Peterson, 13th Aug. From Glasgow, 29th June. G.c, East Asiatic Coy. For Bangkok, U.-Rds. Ban IVhatt Hin, Brit.
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      • 637 4 LATEST ARRIVALS. Amherst, Brit. str. 135 tons, Capt Scott, 12th Aug. From Pontianak, 10th Aug. G.c, and 17 d. p. Wee Bin Co. For Pontianak, 14th Rds. Angni/t, Ger. str. 1,001 tons, Capt Kumpel, ith Aug. Fiom Bangkok, 6th Aug. G.c, and-d. p. Behn Mever Co. For Bangkok, U. Rds.
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      • 110 4 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. Establi^ikd, Sept. 4m 1905. Publis :ed at 95 Robinson R->ad, Singapore. TsLsraom x -o. 97J2. All contributiot s mu < t be acldressed to Ile b.ut r, written on wne side of the paper only, accompan'e by fie writer's name and address not necessarily for in-ertion
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    • Page 3 Advertisements
      • 65 3 ~AMATO CO. Dealers m High Class j Japanese Curios j and I General Goods. I SOLE AGENTS TO TOKK I I ISEIKOSHA" CLOCKS AND WATCH I FACTORY. I Contractors to the i Japanese Navy and I NipponYusen Kasha's j Fleet. I High Sinet, 1 SINGAPORE. .N-UJWN SYSTEM. th« »y»- n
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      • 136 3 NOTICE. ESTABLISHED ~7f(js? <^>^" «OS. I THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. I "MfiAY MX MITTRAF PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING. I Telephone No 972. I THE ONLY TAMIL NEWSPAPER IN THE EAST (PRINTED IN I TAMIL CHARACTERS). IT IS WIDELY CIRCULATED IN I THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, JOHORE, THE FEDERATED I MALAY STATES,
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    • Page 3 Miscellaneous
      • 565 3 Men-of-Wak, &c. Diadem, (Brit, cru), Hongkong soon. Duke of Edinburgh, (Bnt. cru.) England vi ion. K. Augusta, (Gcr. cru.), Germany, shortly. Mutme, (Brit, g'bt.), Europe, shortly. Niobc, (Gcr. cru.), Germany, shortly. Natal (Brit cru.), England, soon. Terrible (Brit, cru.), Portsmouth, soon. LIST OF PASSENCRS. IV i P cS: O. Ckp**
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    • 24 5 p y submarine 111 v IF1 r X P1 ,,...T.« !S KAI T.i^ii.i' I 10 Torn i""- 1 V rd T
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    • 33 5 AD^ P Nl !(t ,TH. that the It has now bee" C(lu ltc d Xv of General E« lbars> u ftl letter behind her, m and W as commit
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    • 19 5 -fffljnON FAVOURABLY "'"received. Und.ii. AußU^t v, noon nnl circle- here, the JjrfcS**. h wel- tevsw proposed retonn was
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    • 45 5 HEALTH REPORTED TO BE IMPROVED. SO HISWS TO BE MADE IN PRESS. London, August 13, noon. jhcre ha* been a right improvement ir.lKhe.ilth of the Sultan ot I urkey. The PwMfnntish) hta been forMder. to make any alluskM to his Baess.
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    • 74 5 WIFE OF INDIAN OFFICIAL KILLS HER DAUGHTER. Commits MJK Dl afilk wards. London August 13. noon. Mr=. Devonshire, wh^ i- said to be |c wife of 1 G"verr.ment railway official holding an appointment m India, •i suicide by shooting herself x the Ch :r::i: Cross H<
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    • 30 5 :00 SI&N.ITORILi TO BE TRIED. London, August 13th 3.30 p.m. The Russian Government has decided to pru-ecute two hum' red signatories to the Duma's manifesto at Yiborg.
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    • 33 5 TWO THOUSAND RIOTERS. Men Axswoi Chaimjw. London, August 13, 3.30 a.m. Two thousand persons are to be tried it Kronstadt for complicity m the rebellion which broke out at KroosUdt
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    • 35 5 KILLS THOUSAND TRIBESMEN. CirnuD Tn ]',<■•: samd Camels. London Auuj.t .3, 3.30 a.m. IfeLo-don Daily Mail's correspon- Aden, Telegraphs that the Mad Mah has raided th, Rareharon tribe Jr^J" 1 filing over a
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    • 27 5 CONDITIONS ARE INDESCRIBABLE. AND GoYIKNMLM Storks Robbed. RobbrHl nd AuKUSt 1 3.*-<o P-m. s^* ■■"S3 ©fitter"" 1 r^- d Beth .k lncon oivaWe. W^^^-eapreytothe
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    • 51 5 Male SS I grandso of a L>^ of'sl n crested on ffljft^ named f*T wtrre b,,fi' at where *««*k:^" "bullion, which the war! r auth °rities r Sr kcs fe""Mat, U tartan S^'^oi,^""^^ to the C' >* "I'd *L 7i S*"" 1 scries Cr U K «rMr, c *'V o
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    • 775 5 END OF THE SERANG CASE. The case of Shaik Mohamcd Serang ps. Kochappi Serang, which has been occupying the attention of acting Chief Justice Law since the middle of last week was concluded yesterday. Norman Annamalh, Tamil clerk with Messrs. Sisson and Delay, was called by Mr.
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    • 315 5 A public meeting of the rate-payers of Penang was held m the Chinese Town Hall on the Bth instant to decide upon the selection of three Commissioners m place of the three gentlemen who recently resigned from the Commission. Before the proceedings* commenced, Mr. Welham objected to the meeting on
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    • 1039 5 IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE-? SOMETIMES. Before Mr. Michel!, yesterday Mrs Waller, nee' Haffenden. charged her husband with assault. Mr. Waller related a sad story as to how the relations between himself and his wife became considerably strained m consequence of her scandalous behaviour. He was willing to allow
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    • 137 5 SINGAPORE INDIAN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. A meeting was held at the above Association Room, Anglo-Tamil School Seranggong Road, on Saturday last, when one of the members read a paper on Cleanliness." There were present a large number of members including many European, Eurasian and Chinese young men. The President Mr. H.
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    • 307 5 Some time ago we quoted a rubber expert who declared that, m his opinion, must be sunk m rubber cultivation before the supply of rubber could equal the demand. If that be so there is plenty of scope m the Maiay States for the enterprise of individuals
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    • 341 5 PROFIT OF PER ACRE. A product for which there is at present a good demand m the London market, late quotations being from 8 i-4d. to 8 i-2d., is the oil of lemon j grass. The value of the product has steadily increased from a trifle over
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    • 174 5 LAW.— Wanted, for Straits and Native Settlement, a Barrister or Solicitor, of at least five years' actual practice, as an Assistant to an Advocate; Uuiversity man preferred; stipend 125 to 175 a month; term of engagement three to five years; Partnership would be entertained if suitable. Applications, stating
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    • 134 5 On Monday morning, about half a doz;n Chinamen who were working at the rear of godown No. 32 at Borneo Wharf met with a serious accident which resulted m three of them having to be removed to the General Hospital. The others who were less seriously
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    • 166 5 The Krian Irrigation Scheme has at last been completed at a cost of $1,600,000. In 1889, Mr. Trump, State Engineer, Peiak, made a preliminary report and three years later he wrote a report of which Mr. Caulfield, Director of Public Works, F.M.S, approved and on which
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    • 474 5 JURY'S VERDICT IN LINER DISASTER. The proprietors of Fels Naphtha Soap endeavoured to upset the theory that the terrible explosion on the American liner Haverford. while lying m dock at Liverpool on June 14, was due to the ignition of vapour arising from the cargo of soap carried
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    • 88 5 Tuesday, utl>:— High Water*— ;.2i a.m., 5. 15 p.m. Cup Football, Foresters, v. S.CC. Eng. Association, Raffles Place 8.45. Wednesday, ljtfo:High Water 7.9 a.m., 6.27 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail due. Thursday, 16th:— High Water -8.33 a.m-, 7.33 p.m. Horticultural Show. First Day. Cricket, t olony and
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    • 98 5 The Sikh police constable, who was on duty at the junction of North Bridge and Stamford Roads at about 10 yesterday morning, may be a zealous poiiceman, but is sadly wanting m ordinary intelligence. A tram car was going at a very moderate speed towards Tanjong Pagar. On its nearing
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    • Page 5 Advertisements
      • 432 5 G. A. Fernandez Co. No. 6 I? Almeida Street. I LICENSED AUCTIONEERS, SURVEYORS, ARCHITECTS, APPRAISERS, AND HOUSE AGENTS. Charges and Commission will be found moderate. j 9-8 06. uc j n«ORTGAGm SALE. TO BE HELD AT G. A. Fernandez Co's Sales-room No. 6, D* Almeida Street On Wednesday 22nd August
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      • 166 5 1 1 AUGUST ISGTTIR. cast nidbt Last Few Nights Last Few Nights Last Few Nights To-pi§l>t To-i>i£l?t! TWO SHOWS First Commences 7-30 p.m. Second 9-80 Srand Shogramme O2sTAfter dining RAFFLES COME TO Matsuo's cii?en?flco6wipß matsuo's •1 Japanese Cjnema^oflrapl). ffffftfff Absolutely no connection with any other Japanese Cinematograph Co. The Singapore
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    • Page 6 Advertisements
      • 693 6 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL #10,000,000 RESEKVE FUND Sterling Reserve 110,000,000 I tlO smiVm Silver Reserve 9600,000/ iyo > wu o Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. A Haupt, fesq Chairman. Hon. C. W. Uickson— Deputy-Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. I H. E. Tomkins Esq. C. R.
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      • 521 6 NOTICES. Notice. List of Depots where the "Eastern Daily Mall May be obtained. Chop Hong Bee, Neil Road. Railway Station, Tank Road. Abdullah, 15 A, Change Alley. Messrs Ghee Soon Co., Orchard RdRaffles Hotel. VVinsor Co., 8 9 Bras Bassa Rd. K. H. Adamsah, Change Alley. Orchard Road, Cold Storage
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      • 346 6 CINEMATOGRAPH I FILMS I For a complete Cinematograph Installation a PP i y to Levy Hermanos 3 Battery Road. 1 ©deOll Double-sided Records 0 and Talking Machines Eddl Double-sided Records and Talking Machines "Eden" Talking Machines ,20. j Sole Agents, I Levy Hermanos 3 Battery Roa d j iTllChelin Tyres
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      • 264 6 m. Bolter, 69, HNSON ROAD, Telephone No. 398. Just Landed, a Fresh Stock of\Pickled Herrings m tins Pickled Mushrooms m bottles Fresh Bombay Butter m 1 lb. lb. tins Fresh Russian Butter m block Fresh Cream Cheese m pots Black Olives Russian Vodka m small bottles Russian Dried fish Russian
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      • 485 6 L M ABLET s- fo^gn^ WANTED. Shorthand Writer and Typist. Apply by letter to X. E. L. c/oTliis Paper. 1 °/7/o7 v. c. W A .NTED. Serviceable double J l^- Offers by post to "Swansea" 191 Pasir Panjang Road. Singapore \Y ANTED a Chinese Typist. Must know the Remington key-board
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      • 298 6 P Speci alH O)iH0 )iH An attr^etS CHEAP return T| C K ETS Tn P'w Sal,,on £2 Second Saloon A c FR "M £,j^ The pT& r7 6 r nMpor ««i--"ounce .hat hc V? pan >- > COLOMBO, KANOY. ndN^/ whereby holder, r *H Reduced Tariff tled t0 1 2
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